JP6710529B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A slot machine generally has a plurality of reels (usually three) with a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and first, the bet number is set by the BET operation of the player, and is defined. The rotation of the plurality of reels is started by performing the start operation with the bet number set, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop switch provided corresponding to each reel. Then, when the rotation of all reels is stopped, a combination of predetermined winning symbols on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, a combination of symbols is also referred to as a winning combination) is arranged, and thus a winning occurs. To do.

These winning combinations include special roles accompanied by a transition to a bonus state that is advantageous to the player, small roles involving the addition of gaming value such as medals, and replays that allow the player to play without using the gaming value. There is a re-gaming role with the grant of. In general, these winning prizes can be won on the condition that an internal lottery performed at the same time as the start operation is won.

In such a slot machine, the right to control the operation procedure of the stop switch in order to generate a predetermined winning is assist time (Assist Time, hereinafter also referred to as AT) to be notified to the player. There is a slot machine that decides whether or not to give another navistock and executes a navistock suggestive effect that suggests the possibility of giving the navistock (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2008-43370, A

However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, in the case of executing a result suggesting effect that suggests that the result of the internal lottery has become the predetermined determination result, a privilege suggesting effect that suggests the granting of a privilege, which is an example of navigation stock And, the relationship with the result suggestive effect has not been taken into consideration, and it has not been possible to execute the effect for improving the interest of the game.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of executing an effect that improves the interest of a game.

(1) A variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Predetermination means (for example, internal lottery) for deciding whether or not to allow winning of prizes,
In the specific state, based on the determination result of the pre-determining means being a predetermined determination result (for example, rightward Bebery winning), it is determined whether or not the privilege is given after the specific state is finished (for example, AT lottery). ) Privilege determining means (e.g., a main control unit 41),
A result suggesting effect executing means for executing a result suggesting effect (for example, a Beveri effect displaying the Beveri information 514 of FIG. 18) suggesting that the determination result of the pre-determining means may be the predetermined determining result;
In the specific state, a privilege suggesting effect (for example, an effect displaying the stage information 512 of FIG. 18) that indicates whether or not a privilege is granted after the ending of the specific state is referred to as a first mode (for example, a white stage). , A second mode (for example, a blue stage) in which the degree of expectation of the privilege is higher than that in the first mode, and a third mode (for example, a red stage) in which the degree of expectation is higher than the second mode. benefits suggesting demonstration execution unit (e.g., the sub-controller 91) to run on any of a plurality of types of execution mode comprise provided with, a,
The privilege suggestion production execution means,
When the execution mode is the first mode, the first mode can be changed to the second mode (when it is a white stage, it can be changed to a blue stage),
When the execution mode is the second mode, the second mode can be changed to the third mode (when it is a blue stage, it can be changed to a red stage),
Based on the execution mode being the second mode and the determination result of the pre-determining means being the predetermined determination result, the second mode is changed to the third mode at a predetermined ratio (for example, As shown in FIG. 19(C), when the AT is elected, it is changed to the red stage with a 50% probability when it is the blue stage),
On the basis that the execution mode is the first mode and the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result, the first mode to the second mode at a specific rate higher than the predetermined rate. 19 (for example, as shown in FIG. 19(C), when the AT is elected, the white stage is changed to the blue stage with a probability of 90% larger than 50%),
When the determination result of the pre-determination unit is a determination result different from the predetermined determination result (for example, at the time of winning the bell-matching shown in FIG. 19(A)), the result suggesting effect executing unit sets the execution mode to the above-mentioned execution mode. The result suggestive effect is executed at a higher rate in the first mode than in the second mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 19(A), the Beveri effect is generated when the bell-matching is won). The percentage executed is 50% when the stage is white, whereas it is 0% when the stage is blue) .
The result suggestive effect includes a first result suggestive effect and a second result suggestive effect,
The result suggestive effect executing means executes the second result suggestive effect at a rate higher than that of the first result suggestive effect when it is determined that the privilege is given after the end of the specific state,
When the second result suggestive effect is executed, the execution mode is easily changed from the first mode to the second mode as compared with when the first result suggestive effect is executed, and the second mode It is easy to change from the above to the third aspect .

With such a configuration, when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result, the privilege suggesting effect execution mode is the first mode, and the privilege mode is the second mode. It is easy to change to a mode with high expectations. Therefore, in the case of the first mode, the degree of attention of the player to the fact that the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result can be increased more than in the case of the second mode. Therefore, even when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a determination result different from the predetermined determination result, the result suggestive effect is easily executed in the first mode. As a result, since the result suggestive effect can be emphasized, the interest of the game can be improved.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a determination result different from the predetermined determination result, when the execution mode of the privilege suggesting effect is the second mode, the degree of expectation of the privilege is higher than that in the first mode. It is difficult to change to a high aspect. Therefore, when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a determination result different from the predetermined determination result and the second mode is set, it is difficult to execute the result suggestive effect. As a result, since it is possible to place less emphasis on the result suggestion production, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing. From the above, it is possible to execute an effect that improves the interest of the game.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The degree of expectation related to the privilege is a ratio to which the privilege is granted (whether or not to win the AT, and to win AT at a rate of 10% when Beberi is won),
The privilege control means performs the privilege control when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result (for example, executes the AT lottery when Bebery is won).

With such a configuration, attention can be paid to the fact that the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result.

(3) In the slot machine of (2) above,
The result suggesting effect executing means executes the result suggesting effect in one of a plurality of types depending on whether or not the privilege is given (for example, as shown in FIG. 19B). In addition, the character B beveri effect is easily executed when the AT is won, and the character A beveri effect is easily executed when the AT is not won).

According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the aspect of the benefit suggestive effect.
(4) In the slot machine of (3) above,
The rate at which the execution mode of the privilege suggesting effect is changed differs depending on the mode of the result suggesting effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, when the character A beveri effect is executed. And when the character B Beberi effect is executed, the rate of stage up is different).

According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the aspect of the benefit suggestive effect.
(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The privilege suggestion effect executing means changes the execution mode until the unit game next to the unit game for which the determination result of the pre-determining means is the predetermined determination result is started (FIG. 20(B)). As shown in (D), when it is decided to stage up by the stage-up lottery triggered by Beberi winning, when the MAXBET switch is operated after the game of Beberi winning is finished, Up)).

With such a configuration, the player can be made to clearly recognize the change in the execution mode of the predetermined suggestion effect.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The privilege suggestion effect execution means changes the execution mode when a predetermined number of unit games have passed from the unit game in which the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result (for example, shown in FIG. 21. As described above, when it is decided to stage up by the stage-up lottery triggered by Beberi winning, the stage is raised in the third game including the bebery-winning game),
The slot machine has a specific effect suggesting that the execution mode may be changed over the predetermined number of unit games (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, “stage change”). It may further include specific effect executing means for executing a stage-up effect that displays characters such as "...

With such a configuration, the sense of expectation that the execution mode is changed can be maintained over a plurality of unit games, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the slot machine of (6) above,
The privilege suggestion production execution means,
Decide whether to change the execution mode (execute stage up lottery),
In the final unit game in a specific number of unit games larger than the predetermined number (for example, a game in the BB1 end-time situation in which BB1 ends when a medal is paid out upon one Beveri winning), the execution mode is executed. When it is decided to change, the execution mode is changed in the final unit game (in the game of the situation near the end of BB1, when stage-up is decided, the stage-up effect is not executed in the game. Stage up).

With such a configuration, the player can be surely made to recognize the change of the execution mode within the specific number of unit games.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the present embodiment. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a figure for explaining the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of special combination, and the technical matter related to the special combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of small winning combination, the symbol combination of small winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the re-game combination. It is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transition appearance, and the technical matters related to the transition appearance. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to be won according to a lottery target winning combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order lip winning. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning. It is a figure for explaining the production performed. It is a figure for demonstrating various tables. It is a figure for explaining the flow of the game in BB1. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the timing which is staged up.

An example of a mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Structure of slot machine]
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having a front opening, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a.

Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right (Reels) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three continuous symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are seen through the transparent window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged to be visible.

As shown in FIG. 3, "black 7", "net 7 (hatched 7 in the figure)", "white 7", "BAR", "replay" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. 21 kinds of plural kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as "plum", "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "orange" are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in upper, middle, lower three stages in the transparent window 3 provided substantially in the center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is provided correspondingly and is rotated by a reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously displayed on the see-through window 3. As the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating while being displayed while changing, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as the display result on the transparent window 3.

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

At the position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, there is provided a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side. Through the player, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b is provided with a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a gaming value owned by the player). Using the MAXBET switch 6 which is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any gaming state in the present embodiment) out of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range , A settlement switch 10 operated to settle the medals stored as credits and the medals used to set the bet number (return the medals used to set the credit and bet number), and start the game The start switch 7 operated at the time, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated at the time of stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the production switch 56 used for the production can be operated by the player. Each is provided. Hereinafter, the operation on the start switch 7 is also referred to as “lever-on operation”.

In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is called the first stop reel, and the stop is called the first stop. Similarly, the second stop reel is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the third stop reel is called the third stop reel, and the stop is called the third stop or the final stop. To call. The first stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a left first stop, the second stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a second left stop, and the third stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a third left stop. Stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time is called a middle first stop, stopping the middle reel 2C for a second time is called a middle second stop, and stopping the middle reel 2C for a third time is called a middle third stop. The first stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a first right stop, the second stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a second right stop, and the third stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a third right stop.

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

A game display unit 13 is provided on the front door 1b. As shown in FIG. 1, the game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out by the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, 1BETLED14 that informs that the number of bets is set to 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 2 by lighting, and the number of bets is set to 3 3BET LED 16 for notifying that it is being turned on, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and start valid LED 18 for notifying that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is effective , A wait LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the game is in a wait state (waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), and a light indicating that a replay game is in progress. A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify. The replay game is a game started after the bet number is automatically set.

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 number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (Fig. 4) that notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are effective. 4) are provided respectively.

Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state and a stopped state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) by a key operation, a set value A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time during change or confirmation of the set value, and a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) Stop switch 36a for selecting valid/invalid, automatic settlement for selecting valid/invalid of an automatic settlement function that automatically settles (returns) medals stored as credits without the player's operation. In order to selectively switch the flow path of the medals thrown from the switch 36b and the medal throwing unit 4 to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a or the medal payout opening 9 side. A passage selector solenoid 30, a medal selector 29 having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals that have been inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door opening detection switch 25 for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. (See FIG. 4) are provided.

The inserted medal sensor 31 is provided with a plurality of sensors (for example, three) capable of detecting medals so that the inserted medals can detect the inserted medals in a predetermined order (from the upstream sensor). Is configured. The main control unit 41 determines that the detection results obtained by the plurality of sensors are the detection results when the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are detected in a predetermined order (also referred to as an appropriate detection result). It is determined that the inserted medal sensor 31 detects the inserted medal or the passage of the inserted medal.

Further, inside the front door 1b, there is provided a stop switch 36a for selecting enable/disable of a stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of AT (Assist Time). The AT is a period in which a navigation effect is executed in which the player is informed of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to generate a predetermined winning. The AT is controlled on condition that it has a navigation stock that is the right to AT control. The AT is controlled for a predetermined period based on the number of navigation stocks it holds. That is, the number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT, and the more the number of navigation stocks is held, the more the ATs are controlled for a long period. In the present embodiment, every time one navigation stock is consumed, the AT is controlled until 400 or more medals are paid out. Further, the payout rate of medals per game during AT is 1 or more. Therefore, it can be said that the navigation stock, which is the right to AT control, is an advantageous privilege for the player. The navigation stock is given when the player wins the AT lottery performed by the main control unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the casing 1a, an external output board 1000 (for outputting a predetermined signal to an external device such as a reel unit 2 or a data display provided outside the slot machine 1). 4), a hopper tank 34a for storing the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9, a hopper motor A hopper unit 34 including a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 4) for detecting medals paid out by driving 34b and a power supply box 100 are provided. The reel unit 2 includes reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4) capable of detecting reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. 4) is provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided which is provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected and which is composed of a pair of left and right conductive members. When the conductive member is brought into contact with the medals stored in the overflow tank 35 to be electrically conductive, the amount of medals stored in the overflow tank 35 is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank is full. Is detected.

On the front surface of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 4, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state in a normal state However, in the setting change state, the reset/setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on/off. Is provided.

The stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the setting key switch 37, the reset/setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 inside the housing 1a cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is opened by key operation. Therefore, those switches inside the housing 1a can be operated only by the clerk in the game hall, and cannot be operated by the player.

When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or credits are used to set the bet number. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming 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 specified number of bets, and when the specified number of bets is set, the pay line LN becomes effective. In addition, when the maximum number of medals has been inserted among the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the symbol combination displayed on the transparent window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a symbol combination such as a small winning combination or a re-playing combination. In the present embodiment, these winning combinations are also referred to as “winning combinations” and “winning combinations”, and the combination of symbols that make up one of the winning combinations is stopped on the winning line. Also referred to as doing. For example, when the symbol combination forming the re-play combination is derived on the pay line, a replay game in which the player can play the next game without setting the number of bets using medals operates. It is also called that a re-game winning (replay winning) occurs that the symbol combination that constitutes the re-gaming combination is derived on the winning line.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN is set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle. Has been defined as. In the present embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

In the present embodiment, in order to make it easier to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols that form the winning line, ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN. The ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined to be won by the combination of symbols arranged in these ineffective lines LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols forming a specific winning is aligned on the winning line LN, a combination of symbols that is won when the winning line LN is aligned on any of the ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 (for example, bell-bell-bell) ), it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols forming a specific winning.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L are set over the reel 2L, the reel 2C, the reel 2R, that is, the upper line, that is, the invalid line LM1 set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction. Lower stage, lower stage of reel 2C, lower stage of reel 2R, that is, ineffective line LM2 set across symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, upper stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, lower stage of reel 2R, that is, to the lower right Four types of invalid line LM3, which is set across the symbols lined up, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM4 which is set across the symbols lined up to the right, are invalid lines. It is defined as LM.

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 continuously change. 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.

One game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) on the pay line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. If it is stopped as a prize, a prize will be generated. When a winning occurs, the number of credits determined according to the winning is added. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 2). On the pay line LN, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the game state is stopped, the game state is shifted to the combination of the symbols.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration using three reels is illustrated, but the configuration using only one reel, the configuration using two reels, and the configuration using four or more reels are also possible. Of course, in the case of using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived on all the two or more reels. In the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated to start the fluctuation of the symbols, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. At this time, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and the pattern for 80×21 (the number of symbol frames per reel)=1680 frames is changed, so that a maximum of 4 symbols are drawn in 190 ms. be able to. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of the symbols, a total of five symbols.

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the 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 control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 causes the game state. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electric components that form the slot machine 1, and supplies the drive power to each unit.

The power supply board 101 is supplied with an AC100V power supply from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40. It is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via. In addition, a power supply line for supplying power to the production control board is directly connected to the production control board 90 from the power supply board 101 without passing through the game control board 40, and the power source board 101 directly supplies power to the production control board 90. May be supplied.

A hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset/setting switch 38, and a power supply 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 insertion medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset/setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101, and these are connected. The detection signals of switches are input.

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

The game control board 40 is equipped with a main control section 41 for controlling a game. The main controller 41 is composed of a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I/O port 41d. On the game control board 40, a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and the game control board 40. Switch detection circuit 44 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected directly to or through the power supply board 101, a motor drive circuit 45 for controlling the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and a passage switching A solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the solenoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 that controls the drive of various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and monitor the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, When a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is output to the main control unit 41, and the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a. A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the device and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

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

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

As a basic process, the main CPU 41a repeatedly loops a process according to the control state until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and stepwise according to the change of the detection state of various switches. Execute the process to move to. The main CPU 41a is provided with an interrupt function so that it can interrupt the basic process when an interrupt occurs and execute the interrupt process, and depending on the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 48. The power interruption process (main) is executed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals. The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time when the process that repeats according to the control state completes once in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least one cycle is repeated between the current time and the next timer interrupt processing (main) depending on the control state.

In the power interruption process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all the registers which may be used in the RAM 41c is performed. This enables the original processing to be restored when the power is restored. Next, after initializing all the output ports, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c and set in a predetermined parity storage area to prohibit the RAM access. Then, the loop processing is executed in which no processing is performed. That is, if the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 surely stops operating when the power is cut off. As described above, in the power interruption process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and compared with the RAM parity calculated at the next start-up to determine whether the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal or not. Can be confirmed.

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

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

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

To the effect control board 90, effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 are connected. The effect device is driven under the control of the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

In the present 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 effect LEDs 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LEDs 55. In addition to the sub control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the production device is mounted on the production control board 90 or another board, and the sub control unit 91 produces an output based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit may be used. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the above.

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 device, but the effect device is not limited to this, and a mechanically driven display device or machine. A role object that is driven dynamically may be applied as the effect device.

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

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when a command is received from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute the command reception interrupt process to store in the buffer. The sub-control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub) every time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a certain number, that is, at every certain interval.

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

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

[Internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a combination of symbols called a winning combination is completed on the activated pay line, and a prize is won. The winning combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning prizes are roughly divided into special roles that involve a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles that involve paying out medals, and the next game without the medals being used by the player. There is a re-gaming role in which the number of bets that can be made is set. The small winning combination and the re-playing combination are collectively referred to as a general winning combination.

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

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

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

In the internal lottery, the random number value for the internal lottery (stored in the lottery work) is the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the winning combination of the internal lottery, the current game state (current RT type) and the set value. It is determined that the winning combination has been won when the addition result overflows. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (the number of judgment values/65536) according to the size of the number of judgment values.

When it is determined that one of the winning combinations is won, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work allocated to the RAM 41c.

[Reel stop control]
The stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate, and when the reel stops and there is still a reel that is still rotating. , Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the reference stop control table is slipped. 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.

The stop control table is data capable of specifying the number of sliding symbols for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stepping motors that make one revolution in a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335). That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R by 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R make one revolution. 21 areas (frames) divided into 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one turn of the reel, and these areas have area numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. It is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and since the symbol numbers of 0 to 20 are assigned to the symbols of each reel from the reel reference position, the symbols 0 to 20 are assigned. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are sequentially assigned. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table.

Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel, the control for deriving the display result to the corresponding reel Explaining this, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel 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 area number is identified and the reel stop control table for which the stop operation is detected is referred to, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the identified area number of the stop operation position is acquired. Then, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps until the acquired number of sliding frames is pulled to stop is calculated, and control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the calculated number of steps. .. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the number of slide frames ahead of the area 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 transparent window 3 Stop in the lower pattern area).

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

In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of four frame symbols and stop the reel after detecting a stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from the range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols and stop the reel after detecting the stop operation, and the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Including, you can specify the stop position of the symbol from the maximum of 5 symbols.

In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum on the winning line within a range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is drawn so as not to be aligned on the winning line. While creating a stop control table that defines the number of sliding pieces and controlling the reels to stop, if none of the winning combinations has been won, the stopping control that defines the number of sliding pieces is not available. Create a table and control the reel stop. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop the winning combination within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, the control for stopping the winning combination is performed, and the winning is achieved. The winning combination is controlled to stop without aligning within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames.

When a small role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, such as when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, control to align the small role on the winning line rather than the special role It is possible to win a special role only when priority is given and the small role cannot be drawn. In addition, when a special combination and a small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned with the special combination on the pay line.

When a special role and a small role are won at the same time, the control of aligning the special role on the winning line is given priority over the small role, and the small role is placed on the winning line only when the special role cannot be drawn. Alignment control may be performed.

If a special player and a re-gaming player win at the same time, such as when the special player has been carried over from the previous game or before, the special game and the re-gaming player are elected at the same time. The control of stopping and aligning the symbols of the re-play combination is performed within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames, for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the pulling range of the pieces, when the special combination and the re-gaming combination are simultaneously elected, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Be sure to win all the re-playing roles. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-gaming combination on the pay line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-gaming combination is always won. In addition, when the special combination and the re-game combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-play combination is drawn in, and the special combination is not aligned with the re-play combination on the pay line.

After the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main control unit 41 continues the rotation of the reel for which the stop operation has not been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, and then stops. On condition that the operation of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected after the reel rotation is restarted and until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. If the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, the reels that have not been rotated continue to rotate, and control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reels.

In the present embodiment, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the control to stop the display result on the corresponding reel is performed, but it is predetermined after the reel starts to rotate. Even when the reel stop operation is not performed after the automatic stop time has elapsed, it may be considered that the stop operation is performed and the automatic stop control may be performed to automatically stop each reel. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any winning combination even if any winning combination is won.

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

On the other hand, after the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by inserting a medal or the like and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the predetermined regulation time, that is, if the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time, The process waits until the game time when the timing is started from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches a predetermined regulation time, and when the predetermined regulation time is reached, the reel rotation in the game is started.

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

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a winning combination corresponding to the winning line has been completed on the activated winning line when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped due to the stop operation. When it is determined that the winning combination corresponding to any of the prizes is prepared, the control at the time of winning is performed. For example, when the small winning combination is complete, control for giving a medal according to the small winning combination is performed, and for the re-playing combination, control for giving a replay game is performed.

[Winner]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning is achieved when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The types of winning prizes are determined according to the game state, but it is roughly divided into special roles involving the transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles involving payout of medals, and setting of the number of bets. There is a re-play role that allows the next game to be started without the need for.

The big bonus is also referred to as BB, and the regular bonus is also referred to as RB. The big bonus and the regular bonus are also simply referred to as a bonus. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set a winning flag for allowing the winning of the winning combination in the RAM.

5 to 8 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, it is controlled to any one of a normal game state, an inside middle 1, an inside middle 2 and a bonus (RB, BB), and further, a normal game state (hereinafter, a normal game state. Is also referred to as normal), any one of RT0 to RT4 is controlled.

The special winning combination of the winning combinations will be described with reference to FIG. The special combination includes six types of bonuses, BB1 to BB4, RB1, and RB2. For each special combination, a prize is awarded when the corresponding symbol combination is complete.

For example, BB1 is won when a combination of "black 7-black 7-black 7" is lined up on the pay line, and a regular bonus in BB (hereinafter, also referred to as RB in BB) is controlled as a big bonus game. The state shifts.

As for other special roles, when the symbol combination shown in FIG. 5 is complete, a prize is won, and the gaming state shifts to a bonus.

The big bonus generated due to the winning of any one of BB1 to BB4 ends on the condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. Furthermore, the payout rate of medals per game in BB is 1 or more. Therefore, it can be said that the BB winning, which is the right to the BB winning, is an advantageous privilege for the player.

As shown in FIG. 9, from the internal winning of any one of BB1, BB3, and RB2 to the winning of the prize, it is controlled to 1.RT0 in the inside, and any of BB2, BB4, and RB1 is internally won. From the time until winning the prize, it is controlled to 2.RT0 inside. After the completion of the big bonus or the regular bonus (collectively referred to as a bonus), the normal/RT4 control is performed. Since RT4 is in a state before being controlled by RT1, it is also referred to as a ready state.

Even if you win any of BB1 to BB4, RB1, and RB2 in the internal lottery, if you do not operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R at the appropriate timing to win these winning combinations, these winning combinations Never win.

The small winning combination of the winning combinations will be described with reference to FIG. Small roles include middle bell, right falling bell, upper bells 1-8, middle watermelon, right falling watermelon, upper watermelon, lower cherry, middle cherry, 1-piece role, right rising bell, right rising beveli, right rising ribebe. included. For each small winning combination, a prize is won when a corresponding symbol combination is prepared, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

For example, the middle bell wins when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is completed on the payline LN, and eight medals are paid out. As a general rule, when the middle bell is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win the prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. Alternatively, the upward beveling is won when the combination of the bell-bell-replay or the bell-bell-plum is completed in the upward direction (on the pay line LM4). Further, the upward-sloping beryl will be won when the combination of Replay-Bell-Bell or Plum-Bell-Bell is ascending to the right (on the pay line LM4). In the following, a bevel rising to the right may be referred to as "bevel", and a bell rising to the right may be referred to as "bell alignment."

Also for other small winning combinations, when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 6 are complete, a prize is won and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

With reference to FIG. 7, the re-play combination of the winning combinations will be described. The replay role includes a normal replay, a lower replay, a fall replay, a promotion replay 1, a special replay, and an SP (special) replay. For each replay combination, when the corresponding symbol combination is completed, the prize is won, the bet number is automatically set without consuming medals, and the next game is started (that is, the replay game (replay) is Granted).

For example, a normal replay is won when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum-Replay-Replay”, and “Plum-Replay-Plum” is available on the pay line LN. , A replay game is granted. With respect to the other re-play combinations, when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 7 are complete, a prize is won and a replay game is awarded.

As shown in FIG. 9, after winning a fall replay in normal/RT0, it is controlled to RT1. After winning the promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in normal/RT1, it is controlled to normal/RT0. Promotional replays will not be won independently in the regular/RT2, regular/RT3, regular/RT4 internal lottery. In the internal lottery in normal/RT2, normal/RT3, and normal/RT4, when a special part and a promotion replay are won at the same time, the internal inside 1/RT0 or the internal inside 2/RT0 is controlled. Therefore, in normal/RT2, normal/RT3, and normal/RT4, the promotion replay is not won. As a result, the normal/RT2, normal/RT3, normal/RT4 are not controlled to normal/RT0, the promotion replay is won only when normal/RT1, and normal/RT0 is controlled only from the normal/RT1.

After winning the special replay in Normal/RT1 or Normal/RT3, it is controlled to Normal/RT2. Special replays are not individually won in the internal/lottery normal/RT1 and normal/RT4. When the special part and the special replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal/RT1 and the normal/RT4, it is controlled to 1/RT0 inside or 2RT0 inside. Therefore, no special replay is won in normal/RT1 or normal/RT4. As a result, the normal/RT1 or normal/RT4 is not controlled by the normal/RT2, the special replay is won only when the normal/RT0 or normal/RT3 is selected, and the normal/RT2 is changed from the normal/RT0 or normal/RT3 to the normal/RT2. Controlled. When a special replay is won in the normal/RT2, the normal/RT2 is maintained.

After winning the SP replay in Normal/RT2, it is controlled by Normal/RT3. SP replays are not won individually in the normal/RT0, normal/RT1, normal/RT4 internal lottery. When the special combination and the SP replay are simultaneously won in the internal lottery in the normal/RT0, the normal/RT1, and the normal/RT4, it is controlled to be 1/RT0 inside or 2/RT0 inside. For this reason, SP replay is not won in normal/RT0, normal/RT1, and normal/RT4. As a result, normal/RT0, normal/RT1, normal/RT4 are not controlled to normal/RT3, SP replay is won only when normal/RT2, and normal/RT3 is controlled only from normal/RT2. When the special replay is won in the normal/RT3, the normal/RT3 is maintained.

The transition result will be described with reference to FIG. In addition to the outcomes that cause the winning, a transition outcome and a deviation outcome are provided. The transition results are 20 types of combinations such as “Replay-Orange-Bell”. The out-of-range result is not a result in which some kind of prize is generated, a game value is added, a game state is changed, or control advantageous or disadvantageous to the player is performed. Even when a winning combination other than the push order bell is won, if the selected winning combination does not win, a deviant result is derived. It should be noted that the derivation of the out-of-range result is also referred to as a loss.

As shown in FIG. 9, after the transition results are aligned with the winning line LN in the normal/RT0, the normal/RT2, the normal/RT3, and the normal/RT4, the normal/RT1 is controlled. In addition, in the normal/RT1, when the transition result is aligned with the pay line LN, the normal/RT1 is maintained. Comparing RT1, RT0, RT2, and RT3, RT1 is less advantageous than RT0, RT2, and RT3 in that the medal payout rate is low. Therefore, it is disadvantageous for the player to derive the transition result at RT0, RT2, or RT3. On the other hand, even if an out-of-range result is derived at RT0, RT2, or RT3, it is not controlled by RT1 by that. Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player when the shift-out result is derived than when the transition-out result is derived.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the normal game state, it is controlled to any of RT0 to RT4. The RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is allocated with an area for storing a game state flag that can specify the game state and an area for storing an RT flag that can specify the type of RT. The gaming state flag is 4-bit data, "0000" indicates a normal gaming state, "0001" indicates inside 1 and "0010" indicates inside 2 and "0100" indicates RB, “1100” indicates BB (RB). The RT flag is 4-bit data, "0000" indicates RT0, "0001" indicates RT1, "0010" indicates RT2, "0011" indicates RT3, and "0100" indicates RT4. ..

In the RAM 41c, an area for storing the RT remaining game number is allocated for 1 byte together with the RT flag storage area, and the remaining game number until the RT is finished is stored. Note that in the case of RT0, RT3, and RT4, which does not end due to exhaustion of the number of games, 0 is set as the number of remaining RT games.

In the present embodiment, as the lottery table in which the number of determination values of the target winning combination is determined, the lottery table for inside 1 is a lottery table for inside 2, the lottery table for RB, and the lottery for BB (RB). A table and a lottery table for the normal gaming state are provided. Further, as a lottery table for the normal gaming state, a lottery table for RT0, a lottery table for RT1, a lottery table for RT2, a lottery table for RT3, and a lottery table for RT4 are provided.

In the internal lottery process, the gaming state and the type of RT are specified by referring to the value of the gaming state flag and the value of the RT flag stored in the RAM 41c, the lottery table is selected accordingly, and the selected lottery table. Is used to draw lots. Thus, the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state and the type of RT is drawn with a winning probability according to the gaming state and the type of RT.

For example, the normal/RT0 shifts when the promotion replay is won in the normal/RT1 or when the normal/RT1 and the normal/RT2 are finished by the exhaustion of the specified number of games. Regardless of the number of games that have moved to Normal/RT0, Normal/RT0 moves to Normal/RT1 due to the winning of the falling replay or the stop of the transition result, or to Normal/RT2 due to the winning of the special replay. Or, the special part is elected, and the process ends by moving to the inside 1 or inside 2.

Normal ・The winning probability of the special role at RT0 is normal (about 1/239), the probability of winning the re-game part is high (about 1/1.4), and the winning probability of the small role is normal (about 1/3.5). However, the winning probability is about 1/6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. Note that a state in which the probability of winning the re-game combination is high, such as RT0, is also referred to as a high RT state. In normal/RT0, only the replay GR11 to 16 and the replay GR21 to 25 of the re-game combination are subject to the internal lottery, unless the special combination is won at the same time. The total winning probabilities of Replay GR11-16 are about 1/2 of which 5/6 of the chances of falling replays are awarded and move to RT1, while the total winning probabilities of Replay GR21-25 are about 1/4. .5, of which 1/5 of the special replays win and move to RT2, 4/5 of which fall replays win and move to RT1, and further middle bells 1-8, right bell 1 The total of the winning probabilities of ~8 is about 1/3.9, of which 2/3 x 3/4 has a probability that the transition result stops and the player moves to RT1. For this reason, if the winning of the special part with a low winning probability is not taken into consideration, the expected number of games (average number of games) will be about 1.3 games when moving to normal/RT0.

In addition, BB (RB) shifts when BB wins in the inside. The BB (RB) ends when the total number of medals paid to the BB (RB) exceeds the specified number, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the BB (RB). In BB (RB), special roles and re-gaming roles are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of a small role is higher than the normal gaming state and inside 1 and 2 and high probability (about 1/1.00). Therefore, the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. The BB has a payout rate of 1 or more and guarantees the payout of 316 or more medals, while the AT has a payout rate of 1 or more and 400 or more medals. The payout of medals is guaranteed. Therefore, it can be said that the navigation stock, which is the right to AT control, is a privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the BB winning that is the right to BB control.

Among RT0 to RT4 in the normal game state, RT0, RT2, and RT3 have a high probability of winning a re-play combination, and RT1 and RT4 are higher in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT1 and RT4. This is a more advantageous state for the player than RT4. In RT0, RT2, and RT3 in the normal gaming state, the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that in RT1 and RT4. While there may be a direct transition from RT2 to RT3, there is no direct transition from RT0 to RT3, and in this respect RT2 is in a more advantageous state for the player than RT0.

RT0 and RT4 in the normal game state have a low probability of winning the re-play combination, and the payout rate of medals per game is lower than RT0, RT2, and RT3, and thus RT0, RT2, and RT3. It is in a disadvantageous state for the player.

[Combination target]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11 to FIG. 15, a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state will be described. In FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. 15, by writing “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery.

11 to 14, the vertical columns show the lottery target combinations, and the horizontal columns show the game state. In the column where the gaming state and the lottery target winning combination intersect, a circle indicates that the lottery target winning combination is read out in the game state, and an X mark indicates that the lottery target winning combination is read in the game state. It indicates that it is not read out, that is, it is not subject to the lottery. The numerical value shown below the ◯ mark indicates the number of judgment values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of judgment values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in association with the random number for the internal lottery (integer of 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which “360” is set as the determination value is 360/65536.

11 and 12 show combinations of special combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state, FIG. 13 shows combinations of small combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state, and FIG. 14 shows game combinations. Each state shows a combination of replay combinations that are read as a lottery target combination, and FIG. 15 shows a combination of combinations that form the simultaneous winning combination shown in FIGS. 11 to 14.

As shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 14, the game state is a normal game state, the inside 1 (BB1, BB3, RB2 is won), the inside 2 (BB2, BB4, RB1 is won) ), BB (RB), and RB, the target combination of the internal lottery differs, and in BB (RB) and RB, the winning probability of the small combination is set higher than in the normal gaming state and inside. The internal lottery is performed using the selected lottery table.

When the gaming state is inside, the target combination of the internal lottery does not change depending on whether it is inside 1 or inside 2, but depending on whether it is inside 1 or inside 2. The internal lottery is carried out by using the lottery tables having different winning probabilities of the re-play combination.

When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the re-game combination targeted for the internal lottery differs depending on which of RT0 to RT4, and the target depending on which of RT0 to RT4. An internal lottery is performed using a re-game combination and lottery tables having different winning probabilities.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining combinations of winning combinations that are allowed to be won according to the lottery target winning combinations. The "+" in FIG. 15 indicates that the winning is simultaneous. For example, a weak watermelon is a role in which an upper-stage watermelon and a right-downward watermelon are simultaneously elected. The left bells 1 to 4 are also collectively referred to as left bells, the middle bells 1 to 4 are also collectively referred to as middle bells, the right bells 1 to 4 are also collectively referred to as right bells, and the left bells 1 to 4 are The middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 are also collectively referred to as push order bells.

[Reel control when push order lip wins]
In the present embodiment, control is performed in which predetermined replay combinations are stopped on the pay line in a maximum pull-in range of 4 frames in accordance with the selected push-order lip type and stop operation order. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when the push order lip is won.

For example, when the replay GR1 (normal replay+promotion replay 1) is won and operated in the order of left middle right, the combination of the promotion replay 1 of the replayed winning combination is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped. When the control is performed and the operation is performed in the order other than the left middle right, the control for stopping the normal replay combination in line with the pay line LN is performed.

As for the other push order lip, as shown in FIG. 16, according to the type of the push order lip that has been won and the order of the stop operation, a predetermined re-play combination is arranged on the pay line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. Control to stop is performed.

[Reel control when the push order bell is won]
In the present embodiment, control is performed in which predetermined small wins are aligned and stopped within a maximum pull-in range of 4 frames on the pay line according to the type of the push-down bell and the stop operation order. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when the push order bell is won.

For example, if the left bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) is won and is operated with the first stop on the left, the middle bell combination of the winning small wins is won. When the control is performed to stop in line with the line LN and the operation is performed at the left first stop or the right first stop, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 8, the transition item, or Control is performed to stop any of the combinations of the out-of-match items on the pay line LN.

As for the other push order bells, as shown in FIG. 17, a predetermined small winning combination is stopped on the pay line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames depending on the type of the push order bell that has been won and the stop operation order. Control is performed.

[About AT]
For example, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery process to perform a lottery on whether or not to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) when a predetermined AT lottery trigger is established. The AT lottery process is a process of determining whether or not to grant the number of AT games, and in the case of granting, the number of AT games. The AT lottery trigger of this embodiment is a trigger that is established when a predetermined AT lottery target winning combination is won. The AT lottery target combinations in the non-bonus (period other than the bonus) are weak cherry, strong cherry, and middle cherry.

Further, in this embodiment, the AT lottery is executed even during BB1. The target lottery target in the AT lottery in BB1 is Beveli who goes up to the right. In addition, in BB1, in the AT lottery processing executed when Beveli is rising to the right, it is determined that there is a 10% probability that 100 AT games will be awarded, and there is a 90% probability that AT winning will occur. It is decided not to do so. Further, when the bonus is controlled to any one of BB2, BB3, and BB4, the AT lottery is not executed.

When it is determined to be controlled by the AT and the AT is won, the sub-control unit 91 performs an AT notification effect for notifying the player of the AT winning, and then the main control unit 41 performs an AT control process for controlling the AT. .. In the AT control processing, the AT is controlled according to the number of AT games that have been given. After the AT lottery process is completed, the main control unit 41 transmits an AT game number command indicating the AT game number (including 0) determined to be given to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91. By receiving and analyzing the AT game number command, it is possible to specify whether or not the AT is won and the number of AT games decided to be given when the AT is won. In the AT notification process, the fact that an AT has been won or the number of AT games that will be given when the AT has been won is notified.

The sub-control unit 91, during AT, receives a symbol combination advantageous to the player at the time of receiving the internal lottery command transmitted when the predetermined lottery target combination shown in, for example, FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 is received by the internal lottery process. A navigation effect that can specify an advantageous operation procedure for stopping on the pay line LN is executed. Therefore, the player becomes advantageous by being controlled by the AT. The advantageous symbol combination means, for example, at the time of pushing order bell winning, a middle bell or a bell descending to the right, and at the time of pushing order lip winning, it means a replay that improves the RT state.

[About displayed information]
Next, the information displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub-control unit 91 in BB1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, stage information 512 and Bebery information 514 are displayed in BB1. The stage information 512 is information that can identify the currently controlled stage. In this embodiment, it is possible to control in three stages. The three stages are a white stage, a blue stage and a red stage. When the white stage is controlled, a white background image is displayed. When controlled to the blue stage, a blue-based background image is displayed. When the red stage is controlled, a red-based background image is displayed. As a modification, the number of stages may be four or more.

In addition, the red stage has the highest probability of winning the AT, the blue stage has the next highest probability of winning the AT, and the white stage has the lowest probability of winning the AT ( 19(C) and (D)). In this way, the player can specify the controlled stage from the color of the background image and the displayed stage information 512, and as a result, the probability of winning the AT can be predicted. ..

In the following, "moving (up) from a white stage to a blue stage which is more advantageous than the white stage" and "moving (up) from a blue stage to a red stage which is more advantageous than the blue stage" It is called "stage up".

In BB1, initially, the white stage is started, and the other stages (blue stage and red stage) are not started. Also, when Beveli is rising to the right, the stage is raised at a predetermined ratio shown in FIGS. 19(C) and 19(D).

The Beveli information 514 is information that suggests that "Beveling Beberi" who is the trigger of the AT lottery in BB1 may be elected (inspiring that Beveling may be elected). In addition, the Bebery information 514 is information including a character image (hereinafter referred to as a character image) and characters such as “chance!”. Further, the effect of displaying the beveri information 514 is also referred to as “beberi effect”.

The main control unit 41 does not recognize the currently controlled stage, but the sub control unit 91 does. The sub-control unit 91 stores a stage flag capable of specifying the currently controlled stage in a predetermined storage area (for example, RAM). When the stage is moved up, it is updated to a stage flag that can specify the stage after the stage up.

[About various tables]
Next, various tables used in this embodiment will be described. The lottery process using various tables is executed by the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 receives the AT game number command capable of specifying whether or not the AT has been won from the main control unit 41, and thereby specifies whether or not the AT has been won. In addition, the sub control unit 91 receives the internal lottery command capable of specifying the result of the internal lottery from the main control unit 41, and thereby specifies the result of the internal lottery (for example, whether the Bebery win or the bell-match win).

FIG. 19A is a table used in the Bebery production lottery for deciding whether to execute the Bebery production. In the example of FIG. 19(A), the execution ratio of the Beberi effect is determined according to the currently controlled stage and the internal lottery status. The internal lottery status in FIG. 19 includes whether it is a Bebery win or a bell-match win.

In the example of FIG. 19A, in the game that Beberi has won, if the (current) stage at the time of the selection is the white stage, the execution probability of the Beberi effect is defined to be 100%. In the game selected by Beberi, when the (current) stage at the time of the selection is the blue stage, the probability of executing the Beberi effect is specified to be 100%. In this way, in the example of FIG. 19, the Beveri effect is always executed when the Beberi win is won regardless of the stage color.

In addition, in a game in which a set of bells has been won, if the (current) stage at the time of the selection is a white stage, the execution probability of Beberi effect is specified to be 50%. In the game selected by Beberi, if the (current) stage at the time of the selection is the blue stage, the execution probability of the Beberi effect is 0% (the Beberi effect is not executed). As described above, in the example of FIG. 19A, when the bell-matching is won, the Beberi effect is executed at a higher rate in the white stage than in the blue stage. Further, the Beberi effect executed when the bell-matching is won is a so-called gasse effect because it is an effect that is executed even if the Bell-belt is not won.

Next, when it is determined that the Bebery effect is to be executed using the table of FIG. 19A, a type lottery for determining the type of the Bebery effect is executed. FIG. 19B shows an example of the Bebery effect type determination table used in the type lottery. The beveri effect includes a character A beveri effect and a character B beveri effect. The character A Beberi effect is an effect in which a character such as “chance!” is displayed together with the character A. The character B beveri effect is an effect of displaying a character such as "chance!" together with the character B. Note that FIG. 18 illustrates an example of the character A beveri effect.

In the example of FIG. 19B, the execution ratio of the character A beveri effect and the execution ratio of the character B beveri effect are defined depending on whether or not the AT is won. Here, the determination period of whether or not the AT is won is set to the period from the time of being controlled by BB1 to the present (until the type lottery is executed). Note that, as a modified example, the determination period may be a period from a predetermined period before (before a predetermined number of games before) to the present until the time of being controlled by BB1.

In the example of FIG. 19B, when the AT is won, the execution ratio of the character A Beberi effect and the execution ratio of the character B Beberi effect are specified to be 10% and 90%, respectively. In addition, when AT is not won (when AT is not won), the execution ratios of the character A beveri effect and the character B beveri effect are defined as 90% and 10%, respectively.

As described above, when the AT is won, the character B beveri effect is more frequently executed than the character A beveri effect. Therefore, it can be said that the character B beveri effect is more advantageous for the player than the character A beveri effect.

Further, when the Beberi elected, stage up lottery to determine whether or not to stage up is executed. Figure 19 (C) is a table Beberi effect that is executed triggered by the Beberi elected used in stage up drawing when a character A Beberi effect, FIG. 19 (D), it was Beberi winning Beberi production which is executed in response to is a table used in the stage up lottery in the case where a character B Beberi production.

In FIG. 19(C), it is stipulated that when the controlled stage is the white stage when the AT is won, the stage is upgraded to 90% from the white stage to the blue stage. .. In addition, it is stipulated that, when the controlled stage is the blue stage when the AT is won, the stage is moved up from the blue stage to the red stage by 50%. It is stipulated that, when the controlled stage is the white stage when the AT is not elected, the stage is upgraded by 90% from the white stage to the blue stage. In addition, it is stipulated that when the controlled stage is the blue stage when the AT is not elected, the stage is increased by 25% from the blue stage to the red stage.

Further, in FIG. 19(D), when the stage being controlled is the white stage when the AT is won, it is stipulated that the stage is upgraded to 95% from the white stage to the blue stage. ing. Further, it is stipulated that when the controlled stage is the blue stage when the AT is won, the stage is upgraded by 55% from the blue stage to the red stage. It is stipulated that when the controlled stage is the white stage when the AT is not won, the stage is upgraded from the white stage to the blue stage by 95%. Further, it is stipulated that when the controlled stage is the blue stage when the AT is not won, the stage is upgraded from the blue stage to the red stage by 30%.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, the stage-up ratio is higher when the character B beveri effect is executed than when the character A beveri effect is executed. Is set.

[Flow in BB1]
Next, the flow of the game in BB1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 20, a downward arrow shown in FIG. 20A or the like indicates that the reel 2 is changing. In addition, “Be” shown in FIG. 20C and the like indicates a bell symbol, and “Re” indicates a replay symbol. Further, as shown in FIG. 20C and the like, “Bebery” indicates that the rightward bevel has won, and “Bebebe” shown in FIG. 20E and the like has the rightward bell. It means that.

FIG. 20A shows the start game of BB1. As shown in FIG. 20A, in the start game of BB1, characters such as "bonus start!" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the bonus starts, it starts from the white stage. Therefore, “white stage” is displayed as the stage information 512.

As shown in FIG. 20B, it is assumed that Beberi is won in a game after a predetermined number of games from the BB1 start game. When Beberi is elected, AT lottery (lottery to win AT with a probability of 10%) is executed. As described with reference to FIG. 19A, when Beberi is elected, the Beberi effect is always executed. Further, the type of Beberi effect to be executed is determined using the table of FIG. 19(B), and whether the stage is raised by using the table of FIG. 19(C) or FIG. 19(D). Is determined. Here, it is assumed that AT win is performed in the AT lottery triggered by Beberi win, and execution of the character A Beberi effect is determined by the type lottery using the table of FIG. 19B, and the table of FIG. It is assumed that it has been decided to stage up from the white stage to the blue stage by the stage up lottery using.

In addition, the lever-on operation by the player → Beberi winning by internal lottery → AT lottery triggered by the Beberi winning → Beberi production lottery triggered by the Beberi winning (in the example of FIG. 19(A), the Beberi production is always executed 19), the type of Beberi effect is determined using the table in FIG. 19B, the stage-up lottery is performed using the table in FIG. 19C or the table in FIG. 19D, and the Beberi effect is executed. Is executed in a very short time. Therefore, it is possible for the player to recognize that the Beberi effect is executed at the same time as the lever-on operation. In addition, the beveri effect ends when the game in which the beveri effect is started ends (for example, when the game is stopped for the third time).

Further, in the Bebery winning game shown in FIG. 19B, when the game is stopped for the third time, as shown in FIG. 20C, characters for notifying the stage change are displayed. In FIG. 20C, characters such as "stage change!" are displayed. In FIG. 20(C), Beveli is rising to the right.

In the state of FIG. 19C, when an operation related to starting the next game is performed, the stage is raised as shown in FIG. 19D. In the example of FIG. 19C, the “operation related to starting the next game” is “operation on the MAXBET switch”. Note that, as a modified example, the “operation related to starting the next game” may be another operation. For example, the other operation may be a “lever-on operation”.

From FIG. 19D, the game starts under the control of the blue stage. After that, the predetermined number of games are exhausted, and it is assumed that the bonus is finished as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 20(E), characters that notify the end of the bonus are displayed. In FIG. 20(E), characters such as "end of bonus" are displayed. Note that in FIG. 20E, the red stage is controlled.

When the lever-on operation is performed in the state of FIG. 20(E), the next game is started as shown in FIG. 20(F). In the next game, an AT result notification effect for notifying the result of the AT lottery is executed. When the AT has been won, as the AT result notification effect, "WIN effect (effect in which the character WIN is displayed)" for notifying that the AT has been won is executed (see FIG. 20(F)). When the AT is not won, a "LOSE effect" for notifying that the AT has been won is executed as the AT result notification effect (not particularly shown).

When the lever-on operation is performed in the state of FIG. 20(F), the next game is started as shown in FIG. 20(G). The AT is controlled from this next game.

[Main effects achieved by this embodiment]
Next, the main effects achieved by this embodiment will be described.

(1) According to the configuration of the present embodiment, when Beberi is elected, the stage is more easily moved up when the stage is the white stage than when the stage is the blue stage (see FIGS. 19C and 19D). .. In addition, the trigger for executing the stage-up lottery is the veri win regardless of whether the stage is the white stage or the blue stage. Therefore, the degree of attention (expectation) of the player with respect to the Beberi winning can be increased when the stage is the white stage than when the stage is the blue stage. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if a combination different from Beberi (bell alignment in the example of FIG. 19A) is won, the Beberi effect is easily executed when the stage is a white stage. Specifically, as shown in the “column for the time when the bell-matching is won” in FIG. 19A, the execution probability of the Beberi effect is 50% in the white stage, while it is 0 in the blue stage. %. Therefore, since it is possible to place more weight on the Beberi effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

On the other hand, when Bebery is elected, the stage is less likely to be staged up in the blue stage than in the white stage (see FIGS. 19C and 19D). Therefore, when a combination different from Beberi (bell alignment in the example of FIG. 19A) is won, the Beberi effect is not executed when the stage is the blue stage (as shown in FIG. 19A). , 0% is specified). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from being lowered because it is possible to place less emphasis on the Beberi effect.

(2) As shown in FIG. 20(B) and the like, the timing for executing the AT lottery in BB1 is when the Bebery is won. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the Bebery winning.

(3) The AT lottery executed during BB1 is a lottery for deciding whether or not to give the number of AT games. Therefore, the processing amount of the AT lottery can be reduced as compared with the AT lottery that determines the number of AT games to be given from the plurality of types of AT games.

(4) As shown in FIG. 19(B), there are two types of Beveli effect: a character A beveri effect and a character B beveri effect. Further, the execution ratios of the character A beveri effect and the character B beveri effect differ depending on whether or not the AT is won. Specifically, when the AT is won, the character B beveri effect is easier to execute than the character A beveri effect. Therefore, the player's attention can be focused on the type of Beberi effect.

(5) As shown in FIGS. 19(C) and 19(D), the stage-up ratio is different between when the character A beveri effect is executed and when the character B beveri effect is executed. Specifically, the stage-up ratio is higher when the character B bebery effect is executed than when the character A beveri effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the type of Beberi effect that has been executed.

(6) As shown in FIGS. 20(C) and 20(D), the timing of stage-up by the stage-up lottery triggered by Beberi winning is “MAXBET after the game decided to be stage-up ends. When the switch is operated." In this way, since the stage is raised until the next game of the bebery-winning game is started, the stage-up can be recognized easily (clearly).

(7) As shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, when the stage is controlled to the blue stage, the probability of being staged up differs depending on whether or not the AT is won. Specifically, when the blue stage is controlled, the proportion of the stage up is higher when the AT is elected than when the AT is not elected. For example, exemplifying the table of FIG. 19(C), the ratio of being staged up when controlled by the blue stage is 50% when the AT is won, whereas it is 0% when the AT is not won. % Is specified. Therefore, for example, in the case of the blue stage, when the stage is raised, it is possible to make the player predict whether or not the AT is won, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(8) The BB of the present embodiment includes BB1 (see FIG. 20) in which AT lottery is executed and BB2 to BB4 in which AT lottery is not executed. Therefore, the bonus control can be diversified.

[Modification]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above and the technical matters described in the following modified examples may be implemented in combination, and the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above. May be carried out by substituting the technical matters described in the following modified examples for implementation, or the substituted items may be implemented by further combining the technical matters described in the following modified examples. ..

[Timing for raising the stage]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, the stage-up timing is described as when the MAXBET switch is operated. However, the timing for raising the stage may be another timing.

The stage-up timing may be, for example, when a predetermined number of games have passed from the Bebery-winning game that is a trigger for the stage-up. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the timing of stage up. Here, it is assumed that the game that Beberi has won is the first game and the predetermined number of games is “3”.

FIG. 21A shows a game (first game) in which Beberi has been won. When Bebery is elected, the possibility of being staged up is suggested regardless of whether or not it was decided to be staged up by the stage up lottery (see FIGS. 19C and 19D) (stage up). The stage up effect is executed. In the example of FIG. 21, the stage-up effect is an effect that displays characters such as "May change stage...".

FIG. 21B shows the next game (second game) after the game of FIG. As shown in FIG. 21B, the stage-up effect is also executed in the second game. FIG. 21C shows the next game (third game) of the game of FIG. 21B. As shown in FIG. 21C, at a predetermined timing of the third game, the stage-up lottery result is finished, and the stage-up lottery result notice production for notifying the result of the stage-up lottery is executed. The predetermined timing may be any timing, for example, a lever-on operation may be performed, or any one of the first to third stop operations may be performed. In the example of FIG. 21C, as the stage-up lottery result notification effect, an effect of notifying that the stage will be raised by the stage-up lottery is executed. The effect is an effect of displaying a character such as "Stage UP!!". Also, the stage information is switched from the white stage to the blue stage. In addition, when it is determined that the stage is not raised by the stage-up lottery, an effect of notifying that the stage is not raised by the stage-up lottery is executed as the stage-up lottery result notification effect. The effect is an effect of displaying a character such as “sorry!”.

With such a configuration, the stage-up lottery result notification effect is executed after the stage-up effect indicating the possibility of being stage-up is executed over a plurality of games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for “being staged up” (sustained) over the plurality of games. The plurality of games may have a fixed value or may be determined by random number lottery.

(2) In the example of FIG. 21, for example, a case will be described in which the BB1 ends due to the payout of medals triggered by one Beberi prize (hereinafter, referred to as the “BB1 end imminent situation”). It is assumed that in the situation immediately before the end of BB1, when Beveri wins the prize, a stage-up lottery is executed, and it is decided that the stage-up is decided in the stage-up lottery. In this case, the stage-up effect is not executed, and the stage is raised in the game in which Beberi has won the prize (the game in the situation where BB1 is about to end).

In BB1, when the situation is not close to the end of BB1 (that is, when BB1 is not completed even if the Beberi prize is won), as shown in FIG. 21, the stage may be staged by a stage-up lottery. When determined, the stage is raised after executing the stage-up effect.

According to such a configuration, in the situation immediately before the end of BB1, it is possible to raise the stage in BB1 even when the Beveri prize is won. Therefore, the player can be sure to visually confirm that the stage is up in the BB1.

Further, in the situation immediately before the end of BB1, when the Beveri prize is won while the stage-up effect is being executed, the stage-up effect may be stopped and the stage may be raised.

Further, as a further modified example, BB1 may be a bonus that is controlled over a predetermined number of games regardless of the number of paid-out medals. In this case, the situation immediately before the end of BB1 is the final game in the predetermined number of games of BB1.

(3) The timing for raising the stage may be determined by random number lottery. When it is decided to be staged up by the stage up lottery, whether it is the timing until the next game of the game beberi won is started, or the timing when multiple games of beberi won are elapsed, You may make it determine by random number lottery.

(4) In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, the timing for stage-up is that the MAXBET switch is operated when the Bebery-winning game ends (third stop). I explained that it was time to do it. However, the timing for raising the stage may be any timing from the start of the Beberi-winned game to the start of the next game of the Beberi-winned game. For example, it may be the lever-on operation timing of the Bebery-winning game, or the operation timing of any of the first stop to the third stop.

[About benefits]
In the present embodiment, the AT winning is illustrated as the privilege. However, the privilege may be Navistock (eg, one Navistock is equivalent to 50 AT games). Further, the privilege may be a transition to a state advantageous to the player. The advantageous state is, for example, a state in which the expected value of the AT game given by the AT lottery is higher than that in the normal state.

Further, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be a value that does not directly affect the payout rate of medals, for example. Specifically, in the AT lottery, when a high-probability state in which AT is won with a higher probability than usual is provided, execution of a probability suggestion production for suggesting whether or not the current state is a high-probability state , Execution of a premium effect along with a sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of a special bonus effect during a bonus that occurs next time, etc.), execution of a set value suggesting effect for suggesting a set value being set, Liquid crystal display of a two-dimensional code that allows points to be exchanged for services defined at the game store where the slot machine 1 is installed by collecting a fixed number, and special videos and special information can be downloaded at a predetermined website It may be displayed on the device 51.

[About various tables]
(1) In this embodiment, the AT lottery has been described as a lottery for deciding whether or not to win the AT. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19(B) to 19(D), depending on whether or not the AT is won, the “ratio for determining the type of Beberi effect” and the “whether or not the stage is raised” are determined. It is explained that the “determination ratio” is different. However, at least one of the “proportion for determining the type of Beberi effect” and the “proportion for determining whether to be staged up” may be different depending on the amount of the privilege to be given. .. For example, as a result of the lottery by the privilege lottery, no privilege is given, the first privilege is given, and the second privilege having a larger privilege amount (advantageous amount) than the first privilege is granted. It is assumed that a third privilege having a larger privilege amount (advantageous amount) than the second privilege may be given. In this case, depending on the case where no privilege is granted, the first privilege is granted, the second privilege is granted, and the third privilege is granted, the “type of Beberi effect is determined. At least one of the "proportion to perform" and the "proportion to determine whether or not to stage up" may be different.

(2) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, at the time of Beberi winning, the probability that the Beberi effect is executed is the same regardless of whether it is the white stage or the blue stage (both 100 and 100). %). However, at the time of Beberi winning, the probability that the Beberi effect is executed may be set to be higher in the white stage than in the blue stage. In such a configuration, regardless of whether or not a different role (bell alignment) from Beberi is won, the Beberi rendition is performed more when the white stage is performed than when it is the blue stage. The probability of being killed increases. As a result, on the white stage, which can attract the player's attention to the Beberi winning than on the blue stage, the beberi effect is better when it is the white stage than when it is the blue stage. Since the Beberi effect, which has a high probability of being executed, is executed, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(3) The timing for executing the stage-up lottery has been described as being the winning of the specific combination (the winning of Beberi in the present embodiment). However, the trigger for executing the stage-up lottery may be the establishment of a predetermined condition. Here, the predetermined condition may be established when a specific winning combination is won. Further, the predetermined condition may be a condition that is established by winning a random number lottery executed when a predetermined winning combination is won. In this case, the Beveli effect may be an effect that suggests the possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

(4) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, it is assumed that the rate A of changing from the white stage to the blue stage is higher than the rate B of changing from the blue stage to the red stage. explained. However, the ratio B may be higher than the ratio A. In this case, the degree of attention (expectation) of the player for Bebery winning can be increased in the blue stage than in the white stage. Therefore, in this modified example, even when a combination different from Beberi (for example, a set of bells) is won, the Beberi effect is more easily executed in the blue stage than in the white stage. Even in such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

(5) In the example of FIG. 19A, it has been described that the execution ratio of the Beveli effect does not depend on whether or not the AT is won. However, the execution rate of the Beveli effect may be changed depending on whether or not the AT is won. For example, when the AT is won, the Beberi effect may be executed more easily than when the AT is not won. With such a configuration, when the Beberi effect is executed, it is possible to make the player have an expectation that the AT is won.

(6) In the example of FIG. 19A, it has been described that the execution probability of the Beveli effect is 0% when the bell alignment is won in the blue stage. However, when the bell stage is won in the blue stage, the Beveli effect execution probability may be any other value. Further, it is preferable that the execution probability of the Beveli effect is lower than that in the white stage. For example, when the stage is on a stage and the bells are won, the probability of executing the Beberi effect may be 10%.

(7) In addition, in the example of FIG. 19A, the execution probability of the Beberi effect is 100% regardless of whether the stage is the white stage or the blue stage when Beberi is elected. However, when Bebery is elected, the Bebery effect execution probabilities may be different between the white stage and the blue stage. For example, the execution probability of the Beberi effect when Beberi is elected may be higher in the blue stage than in the white stage. In addition, the execution probability of the Beberi effect when Beberi is elected may be higher in the white stage than in the blue stage.

[About AT lottery]
(1) In the present embodiment, the trigger for the AT lottery in BB1 is the Bebery winning. However, the AT lottery may be executed according to the points given during BB1. The details will be described below.

For example, in BB1, by performing Bebery winning, a point lottery for determining points to be given is executed. In this point lottery, one or more points may be given without fail, or the points to be given may be determined from a plurality of point candidates and given. In addition, the plurality of point candidates may include 0 points or may not include 0 points.

Further, the AT lottery may be executed so that the degree of advantage varies depending on the total number of points given when BB1 ends. For example, a first AT lottery table corresponding to total points 1 to 5, a second AT lottery table corresponding to total points 5 to 10, a third AT lottery table corresponding to total points 11 to 15, total number of points Is provided with a fourth AT lottery table corresponding to 16 to 20, and a fifth AT lottery table corresponding to a total point number of 0. The degree of advantage for the player (for example, the expected value of the number of AT games that can be given) is as follows: 1st AT lottery table <2nd AT lottery table <3rd AT lottery table <4th AT lottery table <5th AT lottery table.

In such a case, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery in the final game in BB1 by using the AT lottery table according to the total points in the final game. The main control unit 41 causes a predetermined storage area (for example, a RAM) to store point information capable of specifying the currently given points.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 uses the Beberi effect lottery using the table of FIG. 19A, the type lottery using the table of FIG. 19B, and the tables of FIGS. 19C and 19D. The stage-up lottery is performed in the same manner as this embodiment.

According to such a configuration, the Beveli effect is executed, so that the player can have an expectation that the point lottery will be executed with the Beberi winning as an opportunity. In addition, even when the stage is raised, it is possible to make the player have an expectation that the point lottery will be executed with the Beberi winning as an opportunity.

Further, it is possible to control a plurality of BBs including BB1 and BB2, and in BB1, AT lottery is executed when Bebery is won, and in BB2, AT lottery according to the total points at the end of BB2 is performed. It may be executed.

(2) The execution trigger of the AT lottery in BB1 has been described as being the winning of the specific combination (the winning of Beberi in the present embodiment). However, the execution trigger of the AT lottery may be the establishment of a predetermined condition. Here, the predetermined condition may be established when a specific winning combination is won. Further, the predetermined condition may be a condition that is established by winning a random number lottery executed when a predetermined winning combination is won. In this case, the Beveli effect may be an effect that suggests the possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

(3) In the present embodiment, the period during which the lottery process using the various tables in FIG. 19 and the AT lottery triggered by Bebery winning are executed is BB1. However, the period during which these processes are executed is not limited to BB1 and may be another specific period.

[About AT]
In the example of the above slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described, but the AT control executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of the AT lottery. The AT lottery may include determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, determination of whether to stock the AT game number, determination of the AT game number, additional lottery of the AT game number, and the like. Further, as the control related to the AT, the control of the high probability state of the AT lottery can be mentioned. The control of the high probability state of the AT lottery is such that the probability of winning the AT lottery becomes high, the control of shortening the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the probability of winning the additional lottery and the game. Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as the control related to the AT, it is possible to control to the AT when the prescribed number of games are exhausted. The time when the number of games of the prescribed number of games is exhausted includes the time of reaching the number of ceiling games and the time of reaching the number of games determined by lottery. Further, as the control related to the AT, there is a control for setting a precursory period. The control for setting the aura period includes control for executing effects of, for example, 0 to 32 games during the aura period before the start of AT. Further, as the control related to the AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of a penalty content, determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform lighting control of a lamp or an LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

In addition, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in synchronization with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the processing of the main control unit 41 is executed by a control unit that is subordinate to the main control unit 41 and is a subordinate of the main control unit 41. .. For example, the reel stop control may be executed by a controller provided on a board other than the game control board, and the main controller 41 may transfer the operation signal of the stop switch to the controller. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to control the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity shortage of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c and the shortage of the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a when the control related to the AT is performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the above-described control related to the AT, but the sub-control unit 91 may execute it. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, AT lottery processing or additional lottery processing based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes processing for controlling to AT or navigation performance according to the result. You may make it process.

[Setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the set value read out from the RAM of the main controller 41 is displayed as a display value on the set value display 24, and the setting by operating the reset/setting switch 38 is performed. You may make it shift to the setting change state in which a value change operation is possible. Further, the setting change state may be changed to the setting change state on condition that “power supply ON”+“setting key switch ON”+“front door open detection”. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes while the front door is not open. In addition, once the setting change status is entered, the setting change status is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until the end condition for ending the setting change status (the setting key switch is turned off after the set value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may do so. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the number of bets has not been set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24, so that the setting value can be confirmed. Transition. Further, with respect to the setting confirmation state, it may be possible to shift to the setting confirmation state on condition that “setting key switch ON”+“front door open detection”. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not opened. Also, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open/closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Other modifications of the slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player according to the occurrence of the prize. Alternatively, an enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common, and the base only or the base and the drum are called game machines. Further, it is a slot machine that has a game area in which a game ball can be shot and a game can be played, and the bet number can be set when the game ball passes through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

In the present embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, of the values within the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reels, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control section, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control section, 91a Sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which is
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Predetermination means for deciding whether or not to allow a winning,
Based on the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state is a predetermined decision result, and benefits determining means for determining whether to grant a privilege after the specific condition ends,
A result suggesting effect executing means for executing a result suggesting effect suggesting the possibility that the determination result of the pre-determining means is the predetermined determination result,
In the specific state, a privilege suggesting effect that suggests whether or not a privilege is granted after the specific state is finished is the first mode, and a second mode in which the degree of expectation of the privilege is higher than that of the first mode. When, and a privilege suggested demonstration execution means for executing at any one of a plurality of types of execution mode and a third mode is higher the expected level than the second embodiment,
The privilege suggestion production execution means,
When the execution mode is the first mode, the first mode can be changed to the second mode,
When the execution mode is the second mode, the second mode can be changed to the third mode,
Based on that the execution mode is the second mode and the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result, the second mode is changed to the third mode at a predetermined rate,
On the basis that the execution mode is the first mode and the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result, the first mode to the second mode at a specific rate higher than the predetermined rate. Changed to
When the determination result of the pre-determination means is a determination result different from the predetermined determination result, the result suggestive effect execution means is the second aspect when the execution mode is the first mode. The result suggestive effect is executed at a higher rate than when
The result suggestive effect includes a first result suggestive effect and a second result suggestive effect,
The result suggestive effect executing means executes the second result suggestive effect at a rate higher than that of the first result suggestive effect when it is determined that the privilege is given after the end of the specific state,
When the second result suggestive effect is executed, the execution mode is easily changed from the first mode to the second mode as compared with when the first result suggestive effect is executed, and the second mode A slot machine that is easy to change from the above to the third mode .

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