JP6742159B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on a start operation being performed, a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched by a launch device. There is a pachinko game machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

In this type of gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that can execute development effects that develop in multiple stages. In addition, when power failure occurs in a state other than the final stage among a plurality of stages, when the power is restored, the initial stage development effect is restored and the power is restored. Among them, when an electric power interruption occurs in a state where the final stage has been developed, when returning from the electric power interruption, there is one that returns in a state where the final stage development effect is executed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5065579

However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it has not been taken into consideration that power failure occurs when a plurality of options are displayed. Therefore, when a plurality of options are displayed, power failure occurs, and when returning from the power failure, there is a fear that processing with an excessive processing load is executed.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that reduces the processing load even when a power failure occurs when a plurality of options are displayed. is there.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A means for displaying a plurality of options, a display means for ending the display of the plurality of options when the option is determined from the plurality of options;
Control execution means for executing control according to options included in the plurality of options;
Storage control means for storing control information in a predetermined storage area,
The storage control means,
When the plurality of options are displayed, store predetermined control information corresponding to a predetermined option of the plurality of options in the predetermined storage area,
When one option is determined from the plurality of options, specific control information corresponding to the determined one option is stored in the predetermined storage area,
The control execution means,
When a power failure occurs during display of the plurality of options, when the power is restored, the control specified by the predetermined control information stored in the predetermined storage area is performed by the plurality of options. Run without being displayed,
When power failure occurs after one option is selected from the plurality of options, when the power failure is restored, it is specified from the specific control information stored in the predetermined storage area. The control is executed without displaying the plurality of options.
Further, the gaming machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine) capable of playing a game,
Means for displaying a plurality of options (for example, the song selection screen shown in FIG. 37(C) and the notification selection screen shown in FIG. 40(C)), wherein the option is determined from the plurality of options. Sometimes, the display of the plurality of options is terminated (for example, as shown in FIGS. 37(E), (F), and FIGS. 40(E), (F), when the options are determined from the plurality of options). A display means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) for ending the display of the selection screen,
The control according to the option determined from the plurality of options is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 37(E), (F), and 40(E), (F), A control execution unit (for example, a sub-control unit 91) that executes processing according to the option when the option is determined,
The control execution means executes control according to a predetermined option of the plurality of options when the power is interrupted while the plurality of options are being displayed and when the power is restored from the power failure (for example, As shown in FIGS. 38(D), (F), and FIGS. 41(D), (F), no matter what option is selected from the plurality of options, an electric power interruption occurs in the selection screen. Sometimes, a process corresponding to a predetermined option (for example, song A in FIG. 38, chance notification in FIG. 41) is executed).

According to such a configuration, when the power failure occurs in the state where the plurality of options are displayed, when the power is restored from the power failure regardless of which of the plurality of options is selected. Since the control according to the predetermined option is executed, it is possible to reduce the processing.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Further, a storage control unit (for example, RAM 91c) for storing control information (for example, data according to options) capable of specifying control in a predetermined storage area,
When the plurality of options are displayed, the storage control means stores control information capable of specifying the control corresponding to the predetermined option in the predetermined storage area (for example, shown in FIG. 38C). As described above, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data is stored, and as shown in FIG. 41C, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the chance notification data is stored).
The control execution means executes control specified by the control information stored in the predetermined storage area when the power is restored (for example, as shown in FIG. 38(F), song A data 41, the song A is output, and the opportunity notification is determined based on the opportunity notification data, as shown in FIG. 41(F).

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the control load when the power is cut off.
(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
When the option is selected from the plurality of options, the storage control unit erases the control information stored in the predetermined storage area and can specify the control according to the determined option. The control information is stored in the predetermined storage area (for example, as shown in FIG. 39(E), when the song C is determined, the song A data is updated to the song C data. As shown, when the posterior announcement is determined, the chance announcement data is updated to the posterior announcement data).

With such a configuration, when the power is restored, it is possible to appropriately execute the control according to the option determined from the plurality of options.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
When a power failure occurs after the option is selected from the plurality of options and the power is restored from the power failure, the control execution means converts control according to the determined option into control information capable of specifying the control. Based on this, control is executed according to the determined option (for example, as shown in FIGS. 39E and 39F, power failure occurs after song C is determined, and recovery from the power failure occurs. When this is done, the song C is output based on the song C data, and as shown in FIGS. 42(E) and 42(F), the power interruption occurs after the posterior notice is determined, and when the power is restored, It is decided to post notification based on post notification data).

According to such a configuration, after the option is determined from the plurality of options, power is interrupted, and when the power is restored, the control according to the determined option is executed. , Can be matched. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied.

(5) In any of the gaming machines of (1) to (4),
The display means can display the plurality of options that can be determined by the player (for example, a selection screen that can display a plurality of options that can be selected and determined by the player. It is possible to display the selection screen shown).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute control according to the options determined by the player.
(6) In any of the gaming machines of (1) to (5),
The display means can display the plurality of options that can be determined by the gaming machine (for example, a selection screen that can display a plurality of options that can be selected and determined by the gaming machine, and the selection screen shown in FIG. 43). Can be displayed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to execute control according to the options determined by the gaming machine.

FIG. 38 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of bonus, the symbol combination of a bonus, and the technical matter relevant to a bonus. 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 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 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 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 demonstrating the kind of hit, the symbol combination of hit, and the technical matter related to hit. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each gaming state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each gaming state. It is a figure which shows the structure of a medal selector. It is a figure which shows the structure of a medal selector. It is a figure which shows the flow-down state of the medal which flows down normally. It is a figure which shows the transition of the detection state by the sensor of the medal normally flowing down. It is a figure which shows the transition of an unauthorized detection state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a game control process. It is a figure showing a flow chart of processing at the end of the game. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the final medal determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a demonstration state related process flowchart. It is a diagram for explaining the reel control when the re-game combination is won. It is a diagram for explaining the reel control when the re-game combination is won. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a diagram for explaining the reel control when the re-game combination is won. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting|reporting aspect of various alerting|reporting parts. It is a figure for explaining a display pattern of a payout amount display section. It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is started (when electric power interruption does not occur). FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a case where an AT is started (when an electric power interruption occurs). FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a time when AT is terminated (when no power interruption occurs). FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a time when AT is terminated (when power failure occurs). It is a figure for demonstrating when a music selection screen is displayed (when power failure does not occur). It is a figure for demonstrating the case where an electric power cutoff occurs when a music selection screen is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure occurred after the music was determined in the music selection screen. It is a figure for explaining a case where a notice mode selection screen is displayed (when electric power interruption does not occur). It is a figure for demonstrating the case where an electric power interruption generate|occur|produces when a notification mode selection screen is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where an electric power interruption generate|occur|produced after the notification mode was determined in the notification mode selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of a selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating when a choice increases. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the final medal determination process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of a medal selector. It is a figure for explaining a modification of BET processing.

[First Embodiment]
Modes for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples. In the following embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and a transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transparent window 3 can be transmitted. As a result, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the transparent areas 51b of the display area 51a are transparent, so that the reels 2L and 2C are arranged side by side inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as a left reel, a center reel, and a right reel) can be visually recognized. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol array of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display section is shown as an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

A medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and a medal payout opening 9 and speakers 53 and 54 are provided below the front door 1b.

Further, on the front door 1b, as an example of the operating means, a predetermined number of bets set in accordance with the gaming state is set within the range of credits stored as the gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when playing, a settlement switch 10 operated when settlement and returning the number of credits and set bets, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game, and reels 2L to 2R There are provided stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are operated when stopping the respective rotations, and a production switch 56 used for production.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 as an example of notification means for notifying information about a game. On the game display unit 13, a credit display unit 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display unit 12 for displaying the number of paid-out medals and an error code at the time of an error (hereinafter referred to as a payout number display). (Also referred to as a section), 1BETLED 14 for informing the set bet number, 2BETLED 15, 3BETLED 16, an insertion request LED 17 for informing that a medal can be inserted, and a start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7. After the operation of the start valid LED 18 and the start switch 7 for notifying that the game is in a wait state (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting to start rotating because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). There is provided an in-wait LED 19 for informing that the replay game is in progress, and an in-replay LED 20 for informing that the replay game after winning the replay is in progress.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set by inserting a medal into the medal inserting section 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the pay line LN becomes valid, the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game is ready to start. When a medal is inserted in a state where the bet number has been set, that amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the transparent window 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is formed so as to rise obliquely upward to the right from the lower left. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols forming the winning is aligned on the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a prize is determined, and when a combination of specific winning symbols is completed on the winning line LN, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, bell- By aligning (bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols forming a specific winning.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the transparent window 3. As the symbols (display results) that are derived and displayed, those that can be selected are the symbols that are displayed on the pay line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames ahead from that. The design is a design for a total of 5 frames. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, each pay line is activated and the game is ready to start. When a combination of winning symbols is stopped on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

Regarding the symbol arrangement of each reel in FIG. 2, cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. Further, in the middle reel 2C, watermelon symbols are always arranged within 5 frames. In each reel, the retractable range within a predetermined time is within 5 frames, so it is always possible to derive the cherry symbol to the right reel 2R at the time of winning the cherry lip, which will be described later. It is possible to derive a watermelon design to the middle reel 2C.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, while controlling the progress of the game, a game control board 40 that outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, a performance control board 90 that controls a predetermined performance in accordance with the command, a drive power supply for electric components. There are provided a power supply substrate 101 for generating a signal, an external output substrate 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside, and the like.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and informs means (game control in FIG. 4). The display devices such as (on the left side of the substrate 40) are drive-controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

On the game control board 40, the circuit configuration of the main control section 41 and the like (illustrated in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) is mounted. The main control unit 41 performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port and the like.

The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56 and drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). On the effect control board 90, a circuit configuration such as the sub control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4) is mounted. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port, and the like. The circuit configuration of the sub control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter, also referred to as RTC) for clocking at least one of day and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute effect control in accordance with, for example, a value of at least one of day and time measured by the RTC 97, a detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operating means and detecting means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining types of bonuses, symbol combinations of bonuses, and technical matters related to bonuses. The name column of the winning combination shows the name of the bonus which is the winning combination accompanied by the shift to the advantageous state, and the column of the symbol combination shows the combination of the symbols in which the winning combination is a prize. The payout number operation column indicates that the BB operates. Further, the remarks column shows the ending condition of the bonus transferred by the winning. Each bonus ends when a predetermined number of medals or more are paid out. For example, for a bonus controlled by winning/winning BB1, the game ends when the number of medals paid out in the bonus is 441 or more.

6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining the types of re-play combinations, symbol combinations of re-play combinations, and technical matters related to the re-play combinations. In the name column of the winning combination of FIGS. 6 and 7, as the names of the winning combinations, the name replays 1 to 16 of the re-playing combination are shown. Further, the symbol combination column shows a combination of symbols in which the winning combination (re-playing combination) is won. In the payout amount operation column, it is shown that a re-play is given to automatically set the bet number of the next game without using medals (which enables the next game to be played without using medals). ing. In the remarks column, other names of the replays 1 to 16 are shown. For example, the rip 1 is called the middle tier replay because the replays are aligned in the middle tier of the reel when the symbols are stopped. Further, in the remarks column, regarding the replay that triggers the transition of the game state, the game state (RT1 to RT3) of the transition destination is shown. In the following, replay may be simply referred to as “lip”.

FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining types of small winning combinations, symbol combinations of small winning combinations, and technical matters related to small winning combinations. The type of small winning combination is shown as the name of the winning combination in the winning combination name column of FIGS. Further, the symbol combination column shows the symbol combination in which the winning combination is a prize. In the payout number operation column, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is shown. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining types of outcomes, symbol combinations of outcomes, and technical matters related to outcomes. The result of FIG. 10 is when the player wins any one of 9-bell left 1 to 8, 9-bell middle 1 to 8 and 9-bell right 1 to 8, which will be described later. This is a specific result that is derived only when a winning combination that has been won is dropped without operating the operation procedure according to the type of sheet bell. No medals are paid out for such a specific result. Further, in the remarks column of FIG. 8, index symbols and the like corresponding to other names of winning combinations are shown. The index symbol refers to a symbol and a symbol that may be aligned on any of the ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 when the combination of symbols generating a prize is stopped on the pay line NL. For example, the index pattern of Bell 1, Bell 2, AT1 to AT32 is "bell", and the index pattern of watermelon is "watermelon". In the present embodiment, a notification effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a winning suggestion effect) for notifying an index pattern corresponding to a case where a lottery target combination described below is won is executed.

Also, regarding the watermelon of the winning combination, although it is not a symbol that can be aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 or a symbol that may be aligned, the same "bell" as the index symbol for the right-down bell, middle bell, or upper bell is displayed. It is defined as a specific winning symbol. The specific winning symbol is a symbol corresponding to the right reel 2R in the combination of winning symbols of the right-down watermelon, and is a symbol that can be stopped on the pay line LN when winning/winning the right-down watermelon. When winning the watermelon, it is possible to execute an effect using the index symbol and an effect using the specific winning symbol symbol. In the notification effect, character images of symbols corresponding to the index symbol and the specific winning symbol are displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states including RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability, and a bonus which improves the winning probability of a small combination compared to that in RT0 to RT4. Of these, any of the corresponding game states is controlled from the satisfaction of the start condition to the satisfaction of the end condition (see the winning combination or the winning result shown along the arrow in FIG. 11). Specifically, normally (most of the games) are controlled by RT1. Then, when the preparation rep (rep 4) is won at RT1, the process proceeds to RT2 in which the probability of winning the re-game combination is higher than in RT1. Furthermore, when the player enters the rush lip (rip 5) at RT2, the game proceeds to RT3, which has a higher probability of winning the replay combination than RT2. In addition, at RT2, when a falling lip (rip 2, lip 3) wins a prize or spills a bell (drops on the right, drops on the middle, drops on the left), the process moves to RT1. In addition, at RT3, if a falling lip (rip 2, lip 3) wins a prize or spills a bell (drops on the right, drops on the middle, drops on the left), the process moves to RT1. RT2 and RT3 are gaming states in which the winning probability of the re-game combination is higher than that of RT1 and which is advantageous to the player.

When any one of BB1 to BB5 is won, it is controlled by RT4. The winning flag set when any of BB1 to BB5 is won is carried over until a winning of the winning BB occurs. The RT4 is also continuously controlled from the BB winning to the BB winning. When a BB prize is generated during RT4, the bonus is controlled and the bonus is finished by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. The type of replay that is internally selected is determined for each type of RT (see FIG. 12). During the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, the bell prize can be generated with an extremely high probability, and the number of medals can be efficiently increased. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target combinations that are read out as lottery target combinations (hereinafter, the selected lottery target combinations are also referred to as winning combinations) for each game state. The lottery target combination column shows its name, the winning combination combination column shows the combination of winning combinations included in the lottery target combination, and the gaming state column shows the lottery by a circle for each RT type. It indicates that the target winning combination is a lottery target. For example, the reach eye lip shown in FIG. 12 is a lottery target in any state of RT0 to RT3, but is not lottered in RT4. In addition, in RT4, replays other than the out-of-range, communication lip, middle-tier cherry lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip are set so as not to be won. Instead, the winning probabilities of the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, and the weak cherry lip are set to be higher in the RT4 state than in the other RT states.

Further, more specifically explaining the replay with reference to FIG. 12, for example, in the game state of RT1, the operation procedure (hereinafter, also referred to as correct answer procedure) for winning the lip 4 is determined for each lottery target winning combination. There is. For example, with regard to the preparation rep 1, the rep 4 is won when the left reel 2L is first stopped, and the rep (rip 1) other than the rep 4 is won when the parts other than the left reel 2L are first stopped. Has been done. In the game state of RT1, if one of the preparation rep 1 to 6 is won and the correct answer is given to the operation procedure, the rep 4 wins and the game state shifts to RT2 which is more advantageous than RT1. In addition, for the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, and the weak cherry lip, the type of winning combination (type of replay) derived based on the operation timing and the operation procedure is determined. The specific content will be described later.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in a game state other than RT4, a bonus may be simultaneously won with another winning combination. For example, for BB1, when only BB1 wins alone, BB1 and reach eye lip, BB1 and middle cherry lip, BB1 and strong cherry lip, BB1 and weak cherry lip, BB1 and chance 1, BB1 and chance 2, and In some cases, a combination of BB1 and watermelon is won. In addition, in the bonus, for example, the common bell is set as the lottery target combination, and it is determined that the winning is achieved with an extremely high probability. The common bell is a role that can generate a winning regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, the common bell prize can be generated with an extremely high probability, and the number of medals can be efficiently increased. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

In addition, the ratio of the winning combination that is simultaneously won with the bonus is: reach eyes> middle tier cherry rep> strong cherry rep> weak cherry rep> watermelon> chance 1> chance 2. Then, the percentage of individual bonuses is set lower than the percentage of simultaneous bonuses. Therefore, the player can have an expectation for the bonus winning when a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) described later that suggests that some sort of winning target combination is won is executed.

In addition, 9-bell left 1-8, 9-bell middle 1-8, 9-bell right 1-8 is an operation procedure (correct answer procedure) that wins Bell 1 or Bell 2 that is not missed for each lottery target winning combination. Are defined to be different. For example, in the case of 1 out of 9 bells, when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won, and when other than the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, it is possible to pull in. The reel control is performed so that the push order bell (upper bell, AT1, AT12, AT23, AT30) that is won only in this case is won, and the dropout of the middle drop is derived when it is impossible to pull in.

Further, regarding the lottery target combinations shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the number of determination values relating to the winning probability of winning the lottery target combination in the internal lottery is set. For example, “360” is set as the determination value number for the common bell in any of RT0 to RT4, and the common bell wins at 360/65536. Among the lottery target combinations, the number of determination values of each lottery target combination corresponding to the bonus or the small combination is determined so that the winning probability is the same regardless of the RT. On the other hand, among the lottery target combinations, the number of judgment values of each lottery target combination corresponding to the re-game combination is set so that the winning probability is different depending on the type of RT.

Here, in a narrow sense, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R. Since the number setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the game state are also performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also broadly included in the "game".

[About processing regarding AT]
The main control unit 41 can control AT (also referred to as assist time or pseudo bonus) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2 and RT3. The main control unit 41 executes AT lottery as to whether or not to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41, when it is determined to control the AT in the AT lottery, can control the AT, and can specify an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. Performs a process for executing a simple navigation effect.

During non-AT, the main control unit 41 is a specific AT lottery target combination (in the present embodiment, the middle-tier cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, the watermelon, BB1 to BB5, When the common bell is won, an AT lottery process is performed to determine whether to control the AT. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, and may be executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not the AT is controlled, and when it is determined that the AT is controlled, the AT game number is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). .. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The main control unit 41 also randomly selects the timing to start the AT. For example, the main control unit 41 determines to start AT at a time of 0 to 32 games from the AT winning game by random number drawing.

The expected value of the AT game number (the average number of games to be acquired) determined when controlling to AT or the AT determined when controlling to AT in the AT lottery, which is an advantage to the player, is a specific lottery target. It is determined to be different depending on the type of winning combination, and for example, the middle-tier cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, the watermelon, and the common bell are in this order, and the AT lottery is performed so that the common bell is the lowest. Further, the reliability determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when the AT is controlled are determined even when the same specific lottery target combination is won. , When the specific lottery target combination is simultaneously elected with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when the strong cherry rep is elected) than when the specific lottery target combination is not simultaneously elected with the BB1 to BB5 (for example, when the BB1+strong cherry rep is elected) AT lottery is conducted so that

In the internal lottery, when the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing a winning suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the BB win and the AT win have occurred. .. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51 is provided. The effects for displaying the predetermined image include, for example, a character A effect, a character B effect, a button effect, a continuous hit effect, and the like. The effect of displaying such a predetermined image is performed together with the control of outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and the control of turning on the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like. It should be noted that any of the controls may be performed independently, or may be performed in a combination of two or more (for example, a predetermined image and sound are executed, and LED lighting is not executed). ..

The character A effect is an effect for displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect of displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect in which a button image is displayed to prompt the operation of the effect switch 56, and a predetermined image indicating the reliability of the BB win or the AT win is displayed according to the operation of the effect switch 56. .. The continuous hit effect is to prompt a continuous hit operation on the effect switch 56, increase a predetermined meter image according to the consecutive hit operation on the effect switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reach MAX by reaching MAX. Alternatively, it is an effect that suggests that the AT is won.

The sub-control unit 91 indicates the winning suggestion at different ratios depending on whether the BB or AT has been won, only one of the BB or AT has been won, or whether the BB or the AT has not been won. The winning suggestion effect lottery processing for determining whether or not to execute and the type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed is executed.

In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is always executed at least when the BB win or the AT win is performed, and the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined ratio even when neither the BB win nor the AT win is performed. decide. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio when the winning combination is a small winning combination having a higher reliability of the BB winning. As a result, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the BB or AT is won, but also when neither the BB nor the AT is won.

In addition, in the winning suggestion effect lottery process, when it is decided to execute the winning suggestion effect, the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined at a different ratio depending on at least whether the player has won the BB or the AT or not. Specifically, the degree of reliability that is advantageous to the player and that wins BB or AT when executed is in the order of continuous hit effect, button effect, character B effect, and character A effect is the lowest. Therefore, the ratio is determined so that the type of the suggestive winning effect is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to the one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined.

The sub-control unit 91 specifies the internal winning of the inrush rip, the winning or non-winning of the AT, the number of AT games, and the AT start timing by an internal winning command and an AT lottery command described later. The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is the previous game of the AT start timing determined by the lottery of the timing of starting the AT (the lottery for starting the AT in the progress of 0 to 32 games from the AT winning game). For example, if it is determined that the AT start timing is after 0 game, the winning suggestion effect is executed in the relevant game (the AT winning game is notified of the AT winning). If it is determined that the AT start timing is after 32 games have elapsed, during the 31 games, a precursor effect (an effect that fuels the AT winning) is executed, and a winning suggestion effect is executed in the 32nd game to notify the AT winning.

Here, the sub-control unit 91 also executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect that informs that the AT is not won) as an effect of Gase even when the fact that the AT is not won is specified by the AT lottery command. In this case, for example, the sub-control unit 91 performs a lottery for the number of games to execute the winning suggestion effect of Gase from the games 0 to 32, and determines the number of games of the suggestion effect of Gase.

The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT at the AT start timing when the AT is won without the BB. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the BB is won and the bonus ends, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends when the BB is won and the AT is won. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games are 0 games, or the 0 games are controlled. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and is cleared when the AT game count reaches 0. The main control unit 41 identifies whether or not the vehicle is in AT based on the AT flag. During AT, as a result of the navigation effect being executed as will be described later, it becomes possible to control to RT3. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT is started, for example, from the next game in which the inrush lip is won (the subtraction start timing is established) at RT2. The same applies to the AT started after the BB ends. As a result, the main controller 41 can control AT+RT3 over the determined number of AT games.

During the AT, the main control unit 41, if a special lottery target combination (in the present embodiment, middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, chance 1, chance 2, watermelon) is won, AT An additional lottery is performed to determine whether to add the number of games. The additional lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, and may be executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

In the add-on lottery, it is determined whether or not the AT game number is added, and when it is determined to be added, the AT game number is added from the plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). Determine the number of games. The determined additional game number is added to the AT game number stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled to the AT.

When the additional lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs processing for executing the additional suggestion effect that indicates whether or not the additional lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The additional suggestion effect may be any effect such as an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) for notifying an index symbol corresponding to when any one of the lottery winning combinations has been won and when any winning combination has been won. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the index patterns of the lower right bell, the middle bell, and the upper bell are bells. In addition, regarding the watermelon, although it is not a symbol that is aligned with the ineffective line LM4 or a symbol that may be aligned, the same "bell" as the index symbol of the bell is defined as the specific winning symbol. The specific winning symbol is a symbol corresponding to the right reel 2R among the winning symbol combinations of the lower right watermelon included in the watermelon, and is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN when winning the lower right watermelon. .. When winning the watermelon, it is possible to execute an effect using the index symbol and an effect using the specific winning symbol symbol. In the notification effect, character images of symbols corresponding to the index symbol and the specific winning symbol are displayed. Further, when the cherry lip is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) indicating that the cherry is won is executed. For example, when the cherry lip is won (when the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, or the middle cherry lip is won), the character image corresponding to the cherry symbol is displayed.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the progress status of the game and the processing result according to the execution of the above-exemplified processing. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on the command from the main control unit 41.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub control unit 91 an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a game status command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, etc. Send multiple types of commands including.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the group to which the lottery target winning combination that has won according to the result of the internal lottery belongs. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. By receiving the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 can operate the start switch 7 and specify the group to which the winning lottery target combination belongs.

The push order command is a command that can specify an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player, in accordance with the lottery target winning combination that is won in the internal lottery. The push order command is transmitted when the winning combination for the navigation is won during AT or during a preparation period described later. For example, during AT, a push order command capable of specifying the correct answer procedure is transmitted. On the other hand, such a push-order command is not transmitted during non-AT. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the correct answer procedure by receiving the push order command during AT, but cannot specify the correct answer procedure during non-AT.

The operation command of the stop switch or the start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or the start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The gaming state command is transmitted when the gaming state is changed. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, and whether or not the AT lottery is won, the number of AT games won, and the AT start timing which game (AT win). It is a command that can specify, for example, from which game).

The AT-in-command is a command that is transmitted when the game starts and can specify whether or not the game is an AT-in-game. For example, if the AT flag is not set and the AT is not started even though the AT game number is given, a command that can specify a non-AT is transmitted, the AT game number is given, and the AT flag is set. When it is set and the AT is started, a command capable of specifying the AT is transmitted.

The AT game number command is a command that can specify the AT game number managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game starts. For example, when the AT game number is 0, a command that can specify 0 is transmitted, and when the AT game number is 100, a command that can specify 100 is transmitted.

As a result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery, an effect of displaying a message "sorry!" on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed when both are non-winning, and a message "BB confirmed!" when it is BB winning. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the AT is won, a message such as “AT confirmed!” and a message that can specify the number of AT games acquired such as “100 games won!” are displayed on the liquid crystal display. When the effect displayed on 51 is executed and both BB and AT wins, it is possible to specify the number of AT games acquired such as "BB/AT confirmed!" along with a message "AT over 100 games after BB!" The effect of displaying such a message on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. When a BB prize is won in the BB-winning game, the sub control unit 91 does not execute the winning suggestion effect for notifying the BB winning.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not AT is being performed based on the AT command, causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect with a background image according to the state, and when AT is being performed, the pressing order is performed. The navigation effect is executed based on the command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 calculates not only the AT game number based on the AT game number command, but also the difference number with the AT game number at the time of the previous reception to determine the AT game number obtained by the AT winning or the additional winning. It specifies and informs the number of additional games.

In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit 91 controls a predetermined notifying unit to perform an effect based on the state of the background image, a navigation effect, a suggested winning effect, an additional suggested effect, and the like. However, in place of or in addition to the control of these sub-control units 91, regarding the effect by the background image according to the state, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, etc., the notification connected to the main control unit 41 is given. The means may be executed under the control of the main control unit 41. For example, the effect based on the background image depending on the state may be executed by displaying the information corresponding to the state using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be executed by using the left/middle/right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. 4 and turning on only the LED corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped. The left/middle/right stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, and the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is normally effective. It is an LED that notifies the effect by lighting. Further, regarding the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4 is used to display information corresponding to the lottery result, and the AT game obtained when the AT win or the additional win is achieved. The number may be displayed.

[Game flow]
Here, the flow of the game will be collectively described with reference to FIG. 11 again. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0 to RT3, the flow of the game will be described below depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the game during non-AT will be described.

After the setting change state is finished, it is controlled by RT0. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled to AT at RT0 and the navigation effect is not executed. In this way, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT0, the bell spill, which is the result of the transition to RT1, is derived depending on the operation procedure (operation order, operation timing) at the time of bell winning in RT0. (See Figure 10). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the transition result is not derived and the transition is not made to RT1.

At RT1, the preparation lip is won to move to RT2. In order to win the preparation lip, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, it is necessary to stop in the operation procedure for winning one of the preparation lip 1 to 6 and winning the preparation lip.

Further, even when the RT2 is controlled, it is difficult to maintain the control of the RT2. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in RT2, there is a possibility that the maintenance lips 1 to 3 will be won, and when one of the maintenance lips 1 to 3 is won, the maintenance lips that have been won. Predetermined pushing order determined according to the type of (predetermined operation procedure. For example, when maintenance lip 1 wins, left first stop, when maintenance lip 2 wins, middle first stop, when maintenance lip 3 wins, right first When the stop operation is performed with 1 stop), Lip 1 wins and RT2 can be maintained, while when the stop operation is performed in a push order other than the predetermined push order, a fall replay (Rip 2, Lip 3) wins and falls to RT1 Resulting in.

In addition, at RT2, if you win any one of 9-bell left 1-8, 9-bell 1-8, and 9-bell right 1-8, you can move to RT1 depending on the operating procedure. The spill is derived and falls to RT1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in RT2, there is a possibility of winning the inrush lip, and at this time, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined push order, the inrush lip (lip 5) wins and RT3 is won. It may be controlled. However, even when controlled by RT3, depending on the pressing order and operation timing when the bell is won, the bell spill, which is the result of shifting to RT1, is derived and falls to RT1. As a result, most of the game when not in AT will be digested at RT1.

In addition, when the AT lottery is executed, the indication effect is executed for a predetermined number of games (including one game) after the AT lottery, and the AT is controlled after the indication effect is completed. Here, the precursor effect is a battle effect or the like. When the precursor effect is finished, a result effect for notifying the result of the AT lottery is executed. For example, when the result of the AT lottery is an AT win, a winning effect (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as WIN!) is executed as a result effect. If the result of the AT lottery is AT non-win, a defeat effect (for example, an effect that displays characters such as LOSE!) is executed as a result effect. The AT is controlled when the victory effect is executed, and is not controlled by the AT when the defeat effect is executed. The AT is divided into a preparation AT and a main AT. The preparation AT is a state in which it is controlled by AT and controlled by RT1 or RT2. This AT is in a state of being controlled by AT and controlled by RT3, and is also called ART (AT+RT3). Below, this AT is also simply referred to as “AT”.

Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. At RT1, when one of the preparation rep 1 to 6 is won, the navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the preparation rep can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the preparation lip. At RT2, when any one of the maintenance rep 1 to 3 is won, the navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the normal replay (communication rep) can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to maintain the RT2 by the normal replay winning. Further, at RT2, when the bell (9 bells) is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid deriving the transition result and maintain RT2. Furthermore, at RT2, when any one of the inrush lips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the inrush rip (rip 5) can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by winning the inrush lip (lip 5).

At RT3, at the time of winning the bell, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid deriving the transition result and maintain RT3. When the bell spill is stopped due to a mistake in the operation procedure at the time of winning the bell of RT3, the player falls to RT1.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so as to be controlled by RT3 and maintained at RT3. Most of the game will be digested at RT3. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches zero. The number of AT games can be controlled to RT3+AT (in the present embodiment, a state in which the AT is controlled by RT3 which is advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). The next game after the enabled game, that is, one of the rush rep 1 to 6 is won at RT3, and the rush rep (rep 5) is started from the game next to the game in which the prize can be won. As a result, the AT ends when the number of AT games is substantially consumed by ART. Then, when AT ends, ART ends.

After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT3 is maintained until the transition result is derived. However, during the RT3 after the ART is finished, since the non-AT is being performed, the transition result is derived depending on the timing at the time of winning the bell, and the player falls to the RT1. As a result, during RT3 after the ART is finished, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the ART is finished, and thus the routine is shifted to RT1.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB5 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when winning BB1 to BB5, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. In addition, the suggestion effect for winning is executed in the next game after the completion of the BB winning game, and the player is informed that the BB has been won, so that the player can know that the player wins BB1 to BB5. When a BB prize is generated, the bonus is transferred to the corresponding bonus, and when the predetermined number of finished coins is paid out, the game ends.

[About medal selector 29]
Next, the medal selector 29 will be described. The medal selector 29 selectively switches the flow path of a medium such as a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 to either the hopper tank 34a side provided inside the housing 1a or the medal payout outlet 9 side. The flow path switching solenoid 30 and the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c for detecting a medium such as a medal which has been inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 and has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. Further, the medal selector 29 uses a flow path (for example, an insertion flow path 301 described later) so as to return an illegal medal having a diameter and a thickness different from those of the regular medal, regardless of the state of the flow path switching solenoid 30. ) Is configured.

When it is possible to insert medals (when the insertion of medals is allowed), the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited, and the medals flowing down in this state are the intake side flow paths 302 (see FIG. 14A). ) Is detected by the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c (see FIG. 14A), and then stored in the hopper tank 34a. When the medal insertion is not possible (when the medal insertion is not allowed), the excitation of the passage switching solenoid 30 is released and the passage is switched to the discharge side passage 303 (see FIG. 15A). It is returned from the medal payout exit 9.

The inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c are sensors for detecting backflow of inserted medals, detection of clogging of medals in the medal selector 29, detection of foreign matter in the medal selector 29, and the like.

14(a) and 15(a) are sectional views showing the structure of the medal selector 29 provided in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 15(b) is a section A of FIG. 15(a). 14A is a sectional view taken along line A-A, and FIG. 14B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 14A.

As shown in FIG. 15( a ), the medal selector 29 takes in a flow passage 301 through which the medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 flow, and a take-in for guiding the medals flowing down the flow passage 301 to the hopper tank 34 a. The side channel 302 is formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, below the charging flow path 301, the flow path switching plate 304 and the charging flow path 301 which swing around the shaft 304a as a fulcrum by the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30. A discharge side flow path 303 is provided for guiding the medals dropped from the medals to the medal payout opening 9.

As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the flow path switching plate 304 has its upper end 304b housed in the recess 305 provided in the medal selector body when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is not excited. Since the insertion flow path 301 and the discharge side flow path 303 are in communication with each other, the medals flowing down the insertion flow path 301 fall into the discharge side flow path 303 and are discharged from the medal payout port 9. To be done. Further, in the flow path switching plate 304, when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the upper portion of the flow path switching plate 304 has a shaft 304a as a fulcrum and is left in the drawing. By swinging in the direction (arrow direction), the upper end 304b of the flow path switching plate 304 projects from the recess 305, so that the medal flowing down the insertion flow path 301 is the upper end 304b of the flow path switching plate 304. Along the flow path into the intake side flow path 302, and is guided to the hopper tank 34a.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the intake side flow path 302, inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c (hereinafter, the inserted medal sensor 106a is a sensor for detecting passage of medals flowing down the intake side flow path 302). 1, the inserted medal sensor 106b may be referred to as a sensor 2, and the inserted medal sensor 106c may be referred to as a sensor 3). Among these, the sensor 1 and the sensor 3 are located along the upper part of the intake side flow path 302, that is, passing through the upper end of the disc-shaped medal flowing down the intake side flow path 302, respectively, on the upstream side and the downstream side. The sensor 2 is arranged at a lower position of the intake side flow path 302, that is, a position where it is possible to detect the passage of the lower end of the disc-shaped medal flowing down the intake side flow path 302. Has been done. Further, the sensor 2 is arranged between the sensor 1 and the sensor 3, as shown by the dotted line B and the dotted line C in FIG. The sensors 1 to 3 are arranged at positions where medals that normally flow down the intake side flow path 302 are detected in the order of the sensor 1, the sensor 2, and the sensor 3. That is, of the three sensors, the sensor 1 is the most upstream sensor, and the sensor 3 is the most downstream sensor.

In the present embodiment, a conventionally known photosensor is used as a sensor for detecting the medium, but other detection means such as a proximity sensor or a reflection sensor may be used as long as it can detect passage of a medal. May be.

16A to 16H are diagrams showing the flow-down state of medals that normally flow down the intake side flow path 302, that is, medals that flow down in the normal direction (right direction in the drawing).

As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16H, medals that normally flow down the intake-side flow path 302 flow down toward the right side in the figure, so that the sensor 1, the sensor 2, and the sensor 3 are arranged in that order. Passage is detected. More specifically, first, from the state in which none of the sensors 1 to 3 is detected (see FIG. 16A), the sensor 1 at the upper end of the upstream side detects the upper edge of the medal (see FIG. 16B), and then, The lower end of the medal is detected by the sensor 2 at the lower end of the intake side flow path 302 (see FIG. 16C), and then the upper end of the medal is detected by the sensor 3 at the downstream upper end of the intake side flow path 302. (See FIG. 16(d)).

After the medals are detected by all of the sensors 1 to 3, first, the detection by the sensor 1 is finished (see FIG. 16E), and then, the detection by the sensor 2 is finished (FIG. 16(f)). Then, the detection by the sensor 3 is completed (see FIGS. 16G and 16H).

The transition of the detection state of the medals that normally flow down the intake side flow path 302 by the sensors 1 to 3 is always as shown in the timing chart of FIG.

Specifically, state a-b not detected by any sensor (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, sensor 3: off), state b-c detected by sensor 1 (sensor 1: on, sensor) 2: off, sensor 3: off), states cd (sensor 1: on, sensor 2: on, sensor 3: off) where sensors 1 and 2 are detected, and all of sensors 1 to 3 are detected. State d-e (Sensor 1: on, Sensor 2: on, Sensor 3: on), State e-f in which the sensor 2 and sensor 3 are detected (Sensor 1: off, Sensor 2: on, Sensor 3: on) , A state f-g in which the sensor 3 is detected (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, sensor 3: on), a state g-h in which none of the sensors is detected (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, The detection states of the sensors 1 to 3 transit in the order of sensor 3: off).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the transitions of the detection states of the sensors 1 to 3 are always the same pattern transitions. Therefore, the transitions of the detection states of the sensors 1 to 3 are different transitions, which is related to the medal insertion Can detect fraud

For example, in the medal selector 29 of the present embodiment, the sensor 1 and the sensor 3 are arranged at positions where the passage of the upper end of the medal flowing down the intake side channel 302 can be detected on the upstream side and the downstream side, respectively. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18(a), when the flow direction is different, that is, when an illegal act of pulling a medal once inserted from the outside and using it again, so-called backflow (reverse return) is performed. Is detected in the order of the sensor 3, the sensor 2, and the sensor 1, as shown in FIG. That is, since the sensor 3 provided on the downstream side of the sensor 1 is in the detection state first, the backflow of the inserted medal can be detected.

Also, when the medal selector 29 is clogged with a medal or when a foreign object different from a regular medal is inserted, similarly, the state transition of the sensors 1 to 3 is within the predetermined range of the state transition shown in FIG. Since it is more likely that the medal selector 29 does not fit, it is possible to detect clogging of the medal selector 29 and foreign matter in the medal selector 29. For example, when the detection time by at least one of the sensors 1 to 3 exceeds a predetermined range of the detection time when a regular medal flows down, it is possible to perform the medal jam detection indicating that the medal is jammed. it can. Further, after the sensor 1 is detected, when the sensor 2 is not detected and the sensor 3 is detected, or when the sensor 2 is detected without the sensor 1 being detected, the detected medium is normal. Since it is not a medal, it is possible to detect a foreign substance that is a foreign substance.

[Game control processing]
The game control process will be described with reference to FIG. The main controller 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process (Sd1) for setting a bet amount, credit settlement, and bet settlement.

After the bet number is set, when the start switch 7 is operated, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and based on the extracted random number value, it is determined whether or not the generation of a prize is allowed (internal lottery). The internal lottery process (Sd2) is performed. When the internal lottery process ends, the reel rotation process (Sd3) is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are enabled after the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R is started on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. The rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. In the reel rotation process, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze for delaying the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delaying the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L to 8R) is executed. After executing the freeze process, the operation of the stop switches 8L to 8R is validated to shift to the normal game.

When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (Sd4) is performed based on the symbol combination on the winning line to determine whether a winning or the like has occurred. When the winning determination process is completed, a payout process (Sd5) is performed. In the payout process, payout of a medal or credit addition according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to a prize (for example, a process related to end control of a bonus by counting the number of paidout medals in a bonus, or a win without carry-over) Flags (such as winning flags for small wins and re-game wins) are deleted.

When the payout process ends, the game end process (Sd6) is performed. In the game end processing, processing such as setting a game state for the next game is executed. As a result, the game control process for one game ends, and the game control process for the next one game starts.

[Game end processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game end process (Sd6) executed by the main control unit. In S250, it is determined whether the game for which the game ending process is being executed is an AT ending game. Here, the AT end game is a game in which the AT period ends, and is a game controlled to be non-AT from the next game.

When it is determined in S250 that the game is not the AT end game, the process proceeds to S252. On the other hand, if it is determined in S250 that the game is an AT end game, then the flow shifts to S256. In S252, it is determined whether the AT control and the RT2 control are performed. When YES is determined in S252, the process proceeds to S300. On the other hand, if NO in S252, the game end processing is ended.

In S300, it is determined whether or not the rush lip has won. Here, when this rush lip wins, it is controlled from RT2 (preparation AT) to RT3 (main AT, that is, ART). If YES is determined in S300, the process proceeds to S305. In S 305, the AT start freeze command is transmitted to sub control unit 91. Here, the AT start freeze command is a command that can specify that the freeze at the start of AT has started and the period of the freeze. Freeze is a state in which an operation for advancing a game is not accepted (or delayed). The operations for advancing the normal game are bet operations (operations on the MAXBET switch 6), lever-on operations (operations on the start switch 7), and reel stop operations. In other words, during the freeze, the game does not proceed even if the player performs any operation (for example, even if a bet operation is performed, the bet number is not set, and even if the start switch 7 is operated, the reel is stopped. The state is maintained and the reel does not rotate).

By receiving the AT start freeze command, the sub control unit 91 can specify that the AT start freeze has started and the period of the freeze. Upon receiving the AT start freeze command, the sub control unit 91 executes the start effect. The start effect is an effect for informing that the control to the AT (AT+RT3) is started. The start effect of this embodiment is an effect of displaying a character such as "AT start!" on the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. Further, in the start effect, a predetermined sound (for example, fanfare sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

After the processing of S305 ends, the freeze is executed in S306. After the process of S306 ends, the process proceeds to S308. In S308, the main control unit 41 sets a loading prohibition flag in the RAM 41c. Here, the non-insertable flag is a flag that can specify that the insertion of medals is not permitted (the insertion of medals is impossible). When the closing prohibition flag is set, processing for turning off the closing request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 is performed. This allows the player to be informed that it is impossible to insert medals. Further, in S308, the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is released.

On the other hand, in S256, the AT end freeze command is transmitted to sub control unit 91.

Here, the AT end freeze command is a command that can specify the start of freeze at the end of AT and the period of the freeze. By receiving the AT end freeze command, the sub control unit 91 can specify that the freeze at the end of AT has started and the period of the freeze. Upon receiving the AT end freeze command, the sub control unit 91 executes the end effect. The end effect is an effect that notifies that the AT has ended. The ending effect of this embodiment is an effect of displaying "the number of medals awarded in AT" on the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, a character such as "AT finished!" may be displayed. Further, in the end effect, a predetermined sound (for example, ending sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54. When the process of S256 ends, the process proceeds to S306.

[BET processing]
21 to 24 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET processing (Sd1 in FIG. 19) executed by the main control unit. In the BET processing, first, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the bet number is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is cleared (S10), and the specified number according to the gaming state (the same as the upper limit number in the present embodiment. Also in the game state, 3) is set in the RAM 41c (S11), and a replay game flag (a flag set by deriving a replay in the previous game) indicating that it is a replay game is set in the RAM 41c. Based on whether or not the game to be started now is a replay game, it is determined (S12).

When it is determined in S12 that the game to be started now is a replay game (YES in S12), the process proceeds to S13. In S13, it is determined whether or not the freeze is in progress. Here, this freeze is, for example, the freeze started in S306 of FIG. If it is determined in S13 that the freeze is not in progress, the process proceeds to S14. If it is determined in S13 that the freeze is in progress, the process proceeds to S13A.

In S13A, it is determined whether 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the freeze determined as YES in S13. In S13A, the process stands by until 10 seconds have passed (NO in S13A). When it is determined in S13A that 10 seconds have passed, the process proceeds to S13B, and the freeze ends. After the process of S13B is completed, the process proceeds to S14.

In S14, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1, the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, and whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number (here, 3), that is, the game start condition and It is determined whether or not the bet number is set (S15), and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the process returns to S14. When the value of the BET counter reaches the specified number and the setting of the bet number by the replay winning is completed, the process proceeds to S16.

In S16, it is determined whether or not the insertion of medals is prohibited. Here, "the insertion of medals is not permitted" means that the insertion prohibition flag is set and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off. For example, when YES is determined in S16, the process proceeds to S17. When NO is determined in S16, the process proceeds to S19. The case where YES is determined in S16 means, for example, when the process of S308 is executed in the game ending process. In S17, the closing prohibition flag is cleared and the passage switching solenoid 30 is excited. This allows the insertion of medals. After the process of S17 is completed, the process proceeds to S19.

In S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter, which is the value of the credit (gaming value) stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, is 50, which is the upper limit value. When it is determined in S19 that it is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S20. In S20, the disallowance flag is set. When the process of S20 ends, the process proceeds to S21A. Moreover, when NO is determined in S19, the process proceeds to S21.

In step S21, the setting before the waiting for charging is performed and the process proceeds to step S21A. In the setting before the insertion wait, if the insertion prohibition flag is set in the RAM 41c, the insertion prohibition flag is cleared and the medal can be inserted. For this reason, after the replay winning, the medals thrown in before the completion of the setting of the bet number and the setting before the insertion wait has not been made yet are accepted and the bet number setting is completed After the waiting setting is made, the inserted medals are effectively accepted and credits are added. The main control unit 41 lights the throw-in request LED 17 after the setting before the throw-in is performed and clears the throw-disable flag in S21, and when the bet number can be set, the BET switch valid LED 21 is set. Execute the process of lighting.

In S21A, it is determined whether or not a medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (sensor 1) arranged on the most upstream side. If it is determined in S21A that the inserted medal sensor 106a has detected a medal (YES in S21A), the process proceeds to S21B. In S21B, final medal determination processing is executed.

FIG. 24 shows a flowchart of the final medal determination process. In S100, "53-(BET counter value+credit counter value)" is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 1. The value of the BET counter and the value of the credit counter are values before the BET counter or the credit counter is updated with the medals detected in S21A. This is because the process of S100 is executed at a timing when the medal detected in S21A is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a, but is not detected by either the inserted medal sensor 106b or the inserted medal sensor 106c. ..

When it is determined that the calculation result of "53-(BET counter value+credit counter value)" is 1 (YES in S100), the final medal flag is set in the RAM 41c in S102, and the final medal determination process is performed. finish. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is not 1 (NO in S100), the final medal determination process is ended without executing the process of S102.

"53" in S100 is a total value (hereinafter, referred to as "total upper limit value") of the upper limit value (=50) of the credit counter and the upper limit value (=3, also referred to as a specified number) of the BET counter. The final medal flag of S102 means that the medal detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a is the final medal in S21A, that is, the credit counter or the BET counter is updated with the medal detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a. Then, it is a flag that can specify that the total value of the credit counter value and the BET counter value reaches the total upper limit value (53). In other words, the final medal flag refers to a situation in which the sum of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is 52 when the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A). When the process of S21B ends, the process proceeds to S21C.

In S21C, it is determined whether or not the final medal flag is stored in the RAM 41c. If it is determined in S21C that the final medal flag is stored (YES in S21C), the process proceeds to S21D. In S21D, the disallowed flag is set. Further, in S21D, the final medal flag set in S21B is erased. Further, when NO is determined in S21A and when NO is determined in S21C, the process proceeds to S22.

In S22, it is determined whether or not the medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion prohibition flag is set in the RAM 41c. When it is determined in S22 that the medal can be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path is set to the hopper tank side path so that the medal can be inserted ( If it is determined in S23) and S25 that it is not possible to insert medals, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the medal flow path is set as a path on the medal payout opening 9 side for a new medal. Is prohibited (S24), and the process proceeds to S30.

In S30, the detection results of the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c are proper detection results, and it is determined whether or not the passage of the inserted medal is detected, that is, the presence or absence of the inserted medal flag indicating that the passage of the inserted medal is detected. .. The case where the detection result of the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c becomes an appropriate detection result is when the state transition of the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c becomes as shown in FIG. If the insertion of the inserted medal is not detected in S30, the process proceeds to S45. If the insertion of the inserted medal is detected, the inserted medal flag is cleared (S31) and the process proceeds to S33.

In S33, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number by referring to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1. (S35), and returns to S21A.

If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in S33, the value of the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c is incremented by 1 in S40. In S41, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 which is the upper limit value. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process returns to S21A. If the value of the credit counter is 50, the disallowance flag is set in the RAM 41c in S42 and the process returns to S21A.

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

When it is determined in S45 that the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, or when the start switch 7 is operated but other switches are also operated, the process proceeds to S50, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective. If it is detected, the process proceeds to S46 and the rising edge is cleared. In S47, the bet number specified in the RAM 41c is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number, that is, whether or not the bet number which is the condition for starting the game is set.

If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number in S47, the process returns to S21A, and if the value of the BET counter is the specified number, the closing prohibition flag is set in the RAM 41c and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off in S48. Then, the insertion of a new medal is prohibited by using the flow path of the medal as the path on the medal payout exit 9 side, and the setting at the time of starting the game is performed in S49. As a result, even if a medal is inserted, it is not accepted until the game is ended after the game is started and the setting before the insertion wait is made in S21 in the BET processing of the next game and thereafter, and the medal payout port 9 Will be paid out from. After S49, the BET processing is ended.

In S50, it is determined whether or not the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5 is detected, that is, whether or not the rising edge indicating the rising of the one-sheet BET switch 5 is set. If the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5 is not detected in S50, the procedure proceeds to S51, and if the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5 is detected, the procedure proceeds to S65 in FIG. 23 to clear the rising edge.

In S66, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number by referring to the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM 41c. If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in S66, the process returns to S21A. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined in S67 whether the value of the credit counter is 0 or not. If the value of the credit counter is 0 in S67, the process returns to S21A. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S67, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 in S69, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 in S70, and the process returns to S21A. If YES is determined in S66 and YES is determined in S67, the process returns to S21A.

In S51, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, that is, whether or not the rising edge indicating the rising of the MAXBET switch 6 is set. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected in S51, the process proceeds to S52, and if the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, the process proceeds to S75 in FIG. 23 to clear the rising edge.

In S76, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number by referring to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number in S76, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 in S77. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S77, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 in S78, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 in S79, and the process returns to S76.

If YES is determined in S76 and YES is determined in S77, the process returns to S21A.

In S52, it is determined whether the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the settlement switch 10 is set. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in S52, the process returns to S21A. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the process proceeds to S53 to clear the rising edge. In S54, it is determined whether or not the next game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM 41c.

If it is not determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, it is determined in S56 whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. If the value of the BET counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S57. In S57, a bet number clearing process is executed. In the bet number adjustment process, a hopper motor drive signal is output to the hopper motor 34, and control is performed to eject the number of medals corresponding to the counter value of the BET counter. Further, each time the ejected medals are detected by the payout sensor 35, control is performed to subtract the counter value of the bet number counter by 1, and in response thereto, one of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 that is lit is turned on. Control for turning off the 3BETLED 16, 2BETLED 15, and 1BETLED 14 in this order is performed. Further, a command for outputting a medal payout sound is transmitted from the speakers 53 and 54 to the effect control board 90 each time a medal is ejected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, or when it is determined in S56 that the value of the BET counter is 0, credit settlement processing is executed in S59. In the credit settlement process, a hopper motor drive signal is output to the hopper motor 34, and control is performed to eject the number of medals corresponding to the counter value of the credit counter. In addition, each time the ejected medals are detected by the payout sensor 35, a control for decrementing the counter value of the credit counter by 1 and a control for updating the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 11 in response thereto are performed. Is performed. Further, a command for outputting a medal payout sound is transmitted from the speakers 53 and 54 to the effect control board 90 each time a medal is ejected. After the bet number settlement process in S57 and the credit settlement process in S58, the thrown-disable flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared in S58, and the process returns to S21A.

In the examples of FIGS. 21 to 24, in the replay game, the processing of S19 and the processing of S41 correspond to the medal insertion permission processing for determining whether or not to permit the insertion of medals, and in the game which is not the replay game. , S41 corresponds to the medal insertion permission process.

Further, the credit counter updates the credit when the update condition including the insertion of the medal is satisfied.

[Process related to demo status]
Next, the demo state related processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the demo state related processing. The demo state-related processing is executed by timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is a process executed every predetermined time (for example, 0.56 ms).

In S400, it is determined whether or not the predetermined effect is being executed. Here, the predetermined effect is an effect different from any of the start effect and the end effect. For example, the predetermined effect includes a button effect that requests the player to operate the effect switch 56. When it is determined that the predetermined effect is being executed (YES in S400), the process proceeds to S402. In S402, it is determined whether the settlement command is received. Here, the settlement command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, and both the credit settlement process and the bet number settlement process are completed (that is, the credit command and the BET command are It is a command that can specify that all become 0).

In S404, it is determined whether or not the player has received the replay prize in the game that has received the settlement command determined to be YES in S402. When it is determined NO in S404, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed from the timing of receiving the settlement command. In S406, the process waits until a predetermined time has passed (NO in S406). If it is determined in S406 that the predetermined time has elapsed from the timing of receiving the settlement command, the process proceeds to S408. In S408, the demonstration state (hereinafter referred to as "demo state") is entered.

The demo state is a state in which the sub-control unit 91 displays a demonstration screen (hereinafter referred to as “demo screen”). The demo screen may include a screen in which the slot machine is being played. Further, the demo screen may include a screen for explaining the contents of the characters and stories that appear in the effects of the slot machine 1, and the effects to be executed. Further, the demo screen may include an advertisement screen of another slot machine and an advertisement screen of the manufacturer of the slot machine 1. The demo state ends when a BET operation is performed or a medal is inserted.

Further, when it is determined to be NO in S400, when it is determined to be NO in S402, and when it is determined to be YES in S404, the demo state-related processing ends. Thus, even if the settlement process is completed (YES in S402), when the replay is won in the game in which the settlement process is completed (that is, when the next game can be started without consuming credit). However, even if a predetermined time has elapsed, the demo state is not entered.

[Regarding reel control when winning a small win]
26 to 30 are diagrams for explaining the reel control when the small winning combination is won. In the present embodiment, when a winning combination for a lottery such as cherry lip (strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, middle row cherry lip) or watermelon is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is executed. By executing the notification production (winning suggestion production), it is possible to suggest which lottery target winning combination has been won. Despite these effects being executed, the character image (for example, a design indicating cherry or a design indicating watermelon) displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is not on the winning line but on the ineffective line. If it indicates the display result, the display result on the invalid line may be erroneously recognized as the result of the game.

In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the image displayed in such a notification effect (winning suggestion effect), the following relationship with the symbol actually displayed on the pay line LN is given below. Such reel control is being executed. FIG. 26 shows reel control when a strong cherry lip or a weak cherry lip is won. In FIG. 26, the stop operation is performed in the stop order of left, middle, and right. When the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle, and right, the stop switch 8L is stopped by aiming at the No. 3 red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 2 in the left reel 2L within the frame of the see-through window 3 (the upper position of the frame). Let If you press the stop switch at such a position, you can prevent spilling of cherries and watermelons. When a strong cherry lip is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) for displaying a cherry character image in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed.

26(a) to 26(c) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing is successful, and FIGS. 26(d) to (f) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. The timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time when a strong cherry lip is won, when the second cherry symbol in FIG. 2 can be stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the timing of successful push-down is successful. Because the range from the 2nd cherry symbol to the symbol that is 4 frames ahead is the range that can be drawn in, the 18th blank symbol, 19th replay symbol, 20th bell symbol, 1st watermelon symbol are on the left reel 2L. When the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed in the lower position and when the 2nd cherry symbol is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol is stopped in the lower position of the left reel 2L. Is possible. In such a case, it is the timing at which the push is successful. Further, when the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed when the third red 7 symbol to the 17th bar symbol are in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol stops at the lower position of the left reel 2L. It will be impossible to make them. In such a case, it is the timing at which the pressing fails.

When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the push is successful when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 26(a). Next, the stop switch 8C is stopped by aiming the red 7 symbol No. 3 shown in FIG. 2 in the frame of the see-through window 3 in the middle reel 2C. When the stop switch 8C is operated to stop at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 26(b). Further, since the right reel 2R always has the cherry symbols arranged within five frames, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols are always stopped at the upper stage as shown in FIG. 26(c). As shown in FIG. 26C, three cherry symbols are stopped on the pay line LN, and the re-gaming combination is won. This shows a case where the symbol combination indicating the winning of the lip 15 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

Further, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the push operation fails when the strong cherry lip is won, the replay symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 26(d). Next, in the middle reel 2C, when the stop switch 8C is operated to stop at the timing of successful press, the replay symbol stops in the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 26(e). However, since the right reel 2R always has the cherry symbols arranged within five frames, regardless of whether or not it is the timing of the improper pressing, the right reel 2R will be shown in FIG. As shown in ), the cherry symbol always stops in the upper row. As shown in FIG. 26(f), on the pay line LN, the symbols are stopped in the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry, and the re-gaming combination is won. This shows a case where the symbol combination indicating the winning of the lip 16 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

If the left reel 2L is successfully pressed and the middle reel 2C is not successfully pressed, a cherry-replay-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the pay line LN. Further, when the pushing of the left reel 2L fails and the pushing of the middle reel 2C succeeds, the replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the pay line LN. In any case, the cherry symbol is displayed on the pay line LN (the upper stage of the right reel 2R).

When the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect that suggests a cherry lip win, and as shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C, when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing of successful press, the left Cherry symbols are lined up on the pay line LN including the reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect that suggests a cherry-lip winning, and as shown in FIGS. 26D to 26F, when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the pressing fails. While the replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the pay line LN, the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. As described above, even when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at a timing different from the success timing, the display result indicating the cherry lip winning is derived to the right reel 2R on the payline LN. That is, the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the pay line LN. Therefore, it is possible to show that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is the cherry lip winning at both the timing when the pressing succeeds and the timing when the pressing fails, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN. It is possible to prevent erroneous recognition that is not the result of a game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26(c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the push is successful at the time of winning the strong cherry lip, if only the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the pay line LN are available. The right reel 2R also has cherry patterns. Therefore, it is possible to derive the cherry symbol to the right reel 2R regardless of whether or not the cherry symbol is derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, as shown in FIGS. 26(c) and 26(f). In addition, the control contents for the right reel 2R can be made common.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 26(c) and 26(f), even if the pressing is successful and the cherry symbols are derived to all reels, the pressing fails and the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C Even if the cherry symbol is not derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN, the re-gaming combination is won as the prize for the strong cherry lip. Therefore, even if the cherry symbols are not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the winning is generated, and the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 26(g), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the push is successful when the weak cherry lip is won, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the pay line LN. The cherry symbol is derived to, and the cherry symbol is not derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. Instead, in the right reel, the cherry symbol is derived on the invalid line LM4 (the lower stage of the right reel 2R). Therefore, when the winning suggestion effect suggesting the cherry rip winning is executed, and when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, depending on the position of the cherry symbol on the right reel 2R, the strong cherry rep winning is weak. You can check whether it is a Cherry Lip win. It should be noted that FIG. 26(g) shows a case where a symbol combination indicating the winning of the lip 15 at the time of the weak cherry lip winning is derived.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 26(h), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the push operation fails when the weak cherry lip is won, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the pay line LN are selected. And the replay symbol is derived, and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. The symbol combination (replay-replay-cherry) on the pay line LN is the same as the symbol combination on the pay line LN when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the push fails when the strong cherry lip is won. Is. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the display result displayed on the pay line LN is a cherry lip win, and it is possible to prevent the display result displayed on the pay line LN from being erroneously recognized. 26(f) and 26(h) have the same display result, it can be determined that the cherry lip has been won, but the strength of the cherry lip cannot be determined.

In addition, when the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed on only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C at the time of the weak cherry lip winning, the cherry symbol is brought out on the winning line LN of the reel on which the press is successful, and the reel fails. Reel control for deriving a replay symbol is performed on the reel. Then, for the right reel 2R, control for deriving the cherry symbol on the pay line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R) is performed.

FIG. 27 shows a case where the middle-tier cherry lip is won. In FIG. 27, the stop operation is executed in the stop order of middle, left, and right. When the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, the stop switch 8L is stopped aiming at the red 7 symbol of No. 3 shown in FIG. 2 within the frame of the transparent window 3. The red 7 symbol is a symbol in common with the cherry symbol in the aspect of red.

When the middle reel 2C is operated at the timing when the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed when the middle cherry lip is won, as shown in FIG. 27A, the red 7 symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. Further, when the left reel 2L is operated at the timing at which the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 27(b). Further, when the right reel 2R is operated at a timing at which it is successfully pressed, as shown in FIG. 27(c), the cherry symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 2R and the red 7 symbol is stopped on the lower stage of the right reel 2R. To do. Note that FIG. 27C shows a symbol combination when the BB5 is simultaneously won along with the middle-tier cherry prize. As described above, not only the arrangement of the cherry symbols on the right reel 2R but also the red 7 symbol on the middle reel 2C can be used to suggest the cherry lip winning, and the result of the game that is the cherry winning is not on the pay line LN. It is possible to prevent misidentification of.

It should be noted that when the stop switch is operated at a timing when the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C both fail to be pressed, the replay symbol is derived on the winning line LN for the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right reel. Cherry symbols are derived in the upper row of 2R. That is, the same control as that of FIG. 26(f) or FIG. 26(h) is executed. In this way, regardless of whether the weak cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, or the middle cherry lip is won, it is possible to make the control common when executed at the timing at which the pressing fails. If either the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C is successfully pushed, the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that has been pushed successfully, and the replay symbol is given to the failed reel. Reel control to be led out is performed. Then, for the right reel 2R, control for deriving the cherry symbol on the pay line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R) is performed.

FIG. 28 shows the case where the watermelon is won. In FIG. 28, the stop operation is performed in the stop order of left, middle, and right. 28A to 28C show a case where the operation is performed at a timing at which the pressing operation fails. The timing at which the pressing fails will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time when the watermelon is won, when the number 1 watermelon design, the number 6 watermelon design, and the number 11 watermelon design in FIG. Is the timing. Then, when the 12th bell symbol to the 16th bar symbol are stopped at the timing of being stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the timing when the pressing fails.

When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the push of the watermelon fails, the BAR symbol stops on the upper stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 28(a). The BAR symbol is a symbol used as a symbol that constitutes a watermelon. Next, in the middle reel 2C, since the watermelon symbols are always arranged within 5 frames, the middle reel 2C has a middle row as shown in FIG. Be sure to stop the watermelon design. Further, when the stop switch 8R is stopped at the timing when the push of the watermelon fails, the blank symbol a (bra a) is stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 2R as shown in FIG. 28(c).

In the middle reel 2C, since watermelon symbols are always arranged within 5 frames, as shown in FIG. 28, when the watermelon is won, the reel control is executed so that the watermelon symbols are always displayed in the middle row on the middle reel 2C. can do. By doing so, the watermelon symbol is displayed on the pay line, so that the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the pay line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition that the result of the game that wins the watermelon is not on the pay line LN.

FIG. 29 shows a case where the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, or the middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 29, the stop operation is executed in the right, middle, and left stop order. As shown in FIG. 29A, the right reel 2R is first stopped from when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 29B, when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, when the cherry rep is won, the cherry symbol always appears on the upper stage of the right reel 2R on the pay line. Therefore, it is possible to suggest the winning of the Cherry Lip at the stage of the first stop. However, at this point in time, it is not known what kind of symbols will be stopped on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so it is not known whether the cherry lip is strong, weak, or middle.

When the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated to stop at the timing of successful press, the cherry symbols are aligned on the pay line as shown in FIG. 29C when the strong cherry lip is won. Further, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, when the weak cherry lip is won, the replay-cherry-cherry is displayed on the pay line as shown in FIG. 29D. The designs are complete. Further, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated to stop at the timing when the pressing is successful, when the middle row cherry lip is elected, as shown in FIG. 29E, on the invalid line LM2 (the middle row of the left reel 2L). The cherry pattern is derived. It should be noted that FIG. 29E shows the case where the bonus and the middle tier cherry lip are simultaneously won. In the case of the middle tier cherry lip winning alone, the red 7 symbols will not be lined up in the lower right.

In this way, when the right reel 2R is first stopped at the time of winning the cherry rip, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the display result displayed on the pay line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is cherry winning. That is, it is suggested at the time of the first stop that the symbols displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) are displayed on the pay line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition that the result of the game that wins the cherry is not on the pay line LN.

FIG. 30 shows a case where the watermelon is won. In FIG. 30, the stop operation is executed in the order of middle, right, and left. As shown in FIG. 30(a), the middle reel 2C is first stopped from when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 30B, when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, when the watermelon is won, the watermelon symbol always appears in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C on the pay line. Therefore, it is possible to suggest the winning of the watermelon at the stage of the first stop.

In this way, when the middle reel 2C is first stopped at the time of winning the watermelon, the watermelon symbol is led to the middle reel 2C on the pay line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result displayed on the pay line before the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R are operated.

[Regarding Notification Modes of Various Notification Units]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of notification units that notify various information regarding games. The various notification units change the notification mode when a small winning combination is won. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a notification mode of various notification units. As the notification unit of the slot machine 1, there are 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED 15, 3BETLED 16 (hereinafter, referred to as BET display unit) for notifying the set bet number as shown in FIG. Further, as the notification unit of the slot machine 1, there is a payout amount display unit (game auxiliary display) 12 for displaying the payout amount of medals, as shown in FIG. Further, as the notification unit of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 31(c), the reel LED 55 is turned on when the small winning combination is won, and the transparent window 3 corresponding to the small window is notified. There is a region 51b (hereinafter referred to as a winning display portion).

FIGS. 31(a) to 31(c) show the notification states of various notification units when a middle-bell prize is won as a small role prize as a result of playing a game (game). In addition, FIGS. 31D to 31F show the notification states of the various notification units when the initial state is achieved due to the establishment of various conditions. For example, when a middle bell is won, as shown in FIG. 8, nine medals are paid out. When the middle bell is won, as shown in FIG. 31(a), the BET display unit is maintained in a lighting state. Further, when the middle bell is won, as shown in FIG. 31B, the payout amount display unit 12 is displayed with a value indicating 9 coins. The payout amount display unit 12 is displayed by segment display. Further, when the middle bell is won, as shown in FIG. 31C, lighting of the reel LED 55 indicates that the middle bell is won. It can be confirmed by the winning display portion that the portion corresponding to the bell symbol (index symbol shown in FIG. 8) shown in the middle of the reels 2L to 2R emits light.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 31(a) to 31(c), when 30 seconds have passed as a predetermined time without a BET operation after the generation of the small-bell prize of the middle bell, various notification units are displayed as shown in FIG. ) To (f), the display mode changes to the initial state. For example, when 30 seconds elapse from the state of FIG. 31(a), the BET display unit changes the display mode of the BET display unit to the LED off state shown in FIG. 31(d). Further, the payout amount display unit 12 changes from the display of "09" shown in FIG. 31(b) to the state of "00" shown in FIG. 31(e). Further, the winning display section changes from the lighting state of the reel LED 55 shown in FIG. 31C to the OFF state of the reel LED 55 shown in FIG. 31F.

Here, the elapsed time of 30 seconds may be timed by a timer (not shown) which is provided on the game control board 40 side and is started after the display of the payout of the small winning combination is executed. Further, regarding the lighting time of the reel LED 55, the turning-off control may be executed based on the information regarding the timing of the timer transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The time when the small winning a prize is won may be started when the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped or when the payout of medals is completed.

Here, 30 seconds shown as the predetermined time is the same time as the transition time to the specific mode. The specific mode is a mode for executing a demonstration effect (demonstration effect). In the demonstration effect, for example, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 displays the contents of the characters and the story that appear in the effect of the slot machine 1, a video explaining the effect to be executed, and the like. In order to cancel the demonstration effect as the specific mode, it is sufficient to insert a medal or perform a BET operation.

In the specific mode, the power saving mode may be set after a lapse of 30 seconds as the predetermined time. The power saving mode is a mode in which the amount of light and the volume are reduced compared to during the game in order to suppress the power consumption in the slot machine 1 when the player is not playing the game. For example, in the power saving mode, the amount of light in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is reduced and the volume is set to no sound. Further, in the display area 51a, the characters of "power saving mode" indicating that the power saving mode is currently set are displayed. To cancel the power saving mode as the specific mode, it is sufficient to insert a medal or perform a BET operation.

In this way, the demonstration effect is executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game. Therefore, it is possible to make the timer for counting 30 seconds after the small winning a prize and the timer for timing when the demonstration effect is executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game. Alternatively, the power saving mode may be set when 30 seconds have passed since the end of the previous game. By doing so, it is possible to make the timer for counting 30 seconds after winning the small prize and the timer for counting the power saving mode when 30 seconds have elapsed from the end of the previous game.

Moreover, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display state of the various notification units changes from the display state shown in FIGS. 31(a) to 31(c) to FIGS. 31(d) to 31(f) by changing to the setting change state. The display state changes to the initial state shown by. The setting change state is a state in which the set value can be changed by the reset/setting switch 38. A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power supply box 100 is provided with a keyhole into which a store clerk inserts a setting key in order to switch to a setting change state when the power is turned on (at startup). The setting key switch 37 is turned on when the key operation of turning to the right with the setting key owned by the store clerk inserted in the keyhole is performed. The state in which the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state is the setting change state. On the other hand, when the key operation of turning the setting key to the left while the setting key is inserted into the keyhole, the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

The setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is unlocked and opened, so that a person other than a store clerk who owns the door key cannot operate the setting key switch 37 from the outside. Further, the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the setting key is inserted into the key hole, so that a person other than a store clerk who owns the setting key cannot operate the setting key switch 37.

Further, the power supply box 100 has a setting switch 38 for changing the set value of the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery in the setting change state, and a power supply switch 39 operated when turning on/off the power supply. It is provided. Here, the set value is a value that specifies the winning probability in the internal lottery. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, where 6 is the most advantageous degree to the player (highest medal payout rate), and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. It becomes (medal payout rate becomes low). That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases in stages. Here, a state in which the set value read from the RAM on the set value display 24 is displayed on the set value display 24 so that the set value can be confirmed is referred to as a setting confirmation state.

The display states of the various notification units shown in FIGS. 31(a) to 31(c) at the time of winning the small winning combination are changed to the setting state, and thus the display states shown in FIGS. 31(d) to 31(f) are displayed as the initial state. Change.

Further, when there is a settlement operation for settlement and return of the credits and the set number of bets by pressing the settlement switch 10, the display states of the various notification units shown in FIGS. 31(d) to (f) are changed to the initial display state. In addition, by the BET operation of setting the bet number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 or the like, the BET display portion is changed from the lighting state of FIG. 31A to the OFF state of FIG. ) Lights up. In addition, the payout amount display unit 12 and the winning display unit are changed from the display states shown in FIGS. 31B and 31C to the initial states shown in FIGS. 31E and 31F by the BET operation.

The slot machine 1 also has a backup power supply. Therefore, even if a sudden power failure (for example, power failure) occurs, the backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91, so that the information stored in the backup area for a predetermined period of time. Can hold. When the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 return from the power failure, the display of various notification units is shown in FIGS. 31A to 31C before the power failure based on the information and the flag saved in the backup area. After the power is restored from the state by turning on the power again, the state is controlled again to the states of FIGS. 31(a) to 31(c). Then, the various notification units of FIG. 31(d) to (f) are shown after the elapse of 30 seconds from the start of the game process for starting the game after the completion of the power interruption recovery process for recovering from the power interruption. The display state is set. In addition, when power failure occurs during the rotation of the reel, the reel is returned to the initial position after the recovery, and the various notification units use the game to start the game after the power failure recovery process for recovering from the power failure is completed. After a lapse of 30 seconds from the start of the processing, the display state shown in FIGS. 31D to 31F is obtained.

Here, the charging that has been conventionally executed to know whether or not the set value has been changed since the closing of the hall (game hall) on the previous day will be described. “Preparation” is an act of winning a winning combination with a payout when the store is closed the day before, and ending the game in a state where the number of payouts display section 12 shows “1” or more (state of FIG. 31(b)). .. By such an action, if the value is maintained at the start of business on the next day (state of FIG. 31B), if the setting is not changed and the display content is “0” ( It is found that the setting change (state of FIG. 31E) has been performed. Further, it was easily understood that the setting was not changed if the BET display section and the winning display section were kept in the lighting state at the start of business the next day.

As a measure against such preparation, the hall clerk had to execute the game a plurality of times after closing the store in order to display "0" on the payout amount display section 12. Further, even when the display of the payout amount display unit 12 can be set to "0" by the settlement operation or the BET operation, the settlement operation or the BET operation must be executed after the store is closed, which is troublesome. ..

In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the stocking while reducing the work load on the store clerk in such a hall, a small winning prize is generated, and the payout number display section 12 displays the number of medals to be paid 30 times. The control of changing the display of the payout amount display unit 12 to "0" which is the initial state is executed when the number of seconds has elapsed. Similarly, the BET operation unit and the winning display unit are also controlled to change from the lighting state to the initial unlit state after 30 seconds have passed from winning the small winning combination.

[Display pattern of payout amount display part]
FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the display pattern of the payout amount display unit (game auxiliary display) 12. A display pattern of the payout amount display unit 12 can be displayed in a pattern as shown in FIG. In the table of FIG. 32, the column on the left side such as the time of replay winning shows the state in the slot machine 1. Further, in the patterns A to C which are the display patterns of the payout amount display unit 12, "initial" indicates the initial state of the display of the payout amount display unit 12 (for example, FIG. 31(e)), and "maintenance". "Indicates a state in which the display of the payout amount display unit 12 is maintained (for example, FIG. 31B). The payout amount display unit 12 is controlled to be in an “initial” or “maintenance” state indicated by “◯” in the table in the state of the slot machine 1. “X” in the table indicates a non-controlled state. Further, "-" in the table indicates the initial state at the time of lever operation, because the payout amount display portion 12 has changed to the initial state at the time of BET operation in the operation of starting a series of games from BET operation to lever operation. Is shown. Although the case where “0” is displayed on the payout amount display unit 12 as the initial state is shown, the initial state may be indicated by a symbol other than 0, or a combination of 0 and the symbol (for example, “ 0.”) or the display may be turned off.

As shown in FIG. 32, in any of the patterns A to C, the payout amount display unit 12 is in an initial state at the time of a replay winning as a replay combination. Further, at the time of the settlement operation, the payout amount display unit 12 is in the initial state in the A pattern and the B pattern, but the display of the payout amount display unit 12 is maintained in the C pattern. Further, in the series of operations from the BET operation to the lever operation, in the pattern A, the display of the payout amount display unit 12 is maintained during the BET operation, but the payout amount display unit 12 is in the initial state during the lever operation. In the B pattern and the C pattern, the payout amount display unit 12 is in the initial state when the BET is operated and remains in the initial state when the lever is operated.

In addition, when 30 seconds have passed since the game was stopped, in the A pattern, the payout amount display unit 12 is in the initial state, and in the B pattern and the C pattern, the display of the payout amount display unit 12 is maintained. After the setting change state (after the default), the payout amount display unit 12 is in the initial state (default state) in any of the patterns A to C. Further, after the power failure is restored, the display of the payout amount display unit 12 is maintained in the state before the power failure in any of the patterns A to C. The display state of the payout amount display unit 12 is not limited to the pattern of A to C, and may be a combination of the states which are either the initial state or the state in which the display is maintained in each state.

[When AT starts]
Next, the time when the AT is started will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33A shows the reel and effect screen (screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51), and FIG. 33A shows the control content. Regarding the screens showing the reel and the effect screen, the upper part shows the effect screen and the lower part shows the reel.

FIG. 33 illustrates a case where the inrush lip is won during the AT and during the RT2. As shown in FIG. 33(A), the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect for notifying (displaying) an operation procedure (in the example of FIG. 33, the first stop) corresponding to the winning rush lip. When the operation is performed according to the operation procedure informed by the navigation effect, the inrush lip wins and is controlled by RT3.

Further, "Red 7, Lip, Lip" written on the reel of FIG. 33(B) means that "Red 7, Lip, Lip" are on the winning line LN, that is, the inrush lip (lip 5) is It indicates that the prize has been won. As shown in FIG. 33(C), the navigation effect is switched to the start effect at the timing when the display result such as the rush lip is derived. Further, the navigation effect is switched to the start effect and the freeze in S306 is also executed. In addition, the execution time of the start effect is the same as the execution time of the freeze, and is 10 seconds in the present embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 33A, when AT is in progress and at RT2 (YES in S252 of FIG. 20), when the rush lip wins (YES in S300 of FIG. 20), freeze starts. At the same time (S306), the insertion of medals is prohibited (S308). The non-permission of medal insertion means that the insertion prohibition flag is set and the passage switching solenoid is released (off). Moreover, when the freeze is started, the settlement operation is also not permitted. Here, the adjustment operation is not permitted means that the adjustment processing (S57 and S59 in FIG. 22) is not executed even if the adjustment operation is performed by the player.

The freeze execution period is 10 seconds (see S13A in FIG. 21). When the freeze for 10 seconds is completed, the automatic BET processing (the processing of S14 and S15 of FIG. 21) is executed. Even during this automatic BET processing, medal insertion and settlement operations are not allowed. When the automatic BET process ends (YES in S15), medal insertion and settlement operations are permitted. Allowing the insertion of medals means that the insertion prohibition flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid is excited (on). In addition, the adjustment operation being permitted means that the adjustment processing (S57 and S59 in FIG. 22) is executed when the player performs the adjustment operation.

After that, when the player turns on the lever, the AT is started as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 33(D), during AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT effect. Here, the effect during AT is an effect that notifies the remaining number of games in the AT in the upper left area of the liquid crystal display 51, and, in a game in which the push order combination is won, notifies the operation procedure corresponding to the push order combination. Is. Further, the AT production is a production executed after the start production is completed.

[When power cut occurs during start production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a case where an electric power interruption occurs during the start effect will be described. It is assumed that the power failure occurs 7 seconds after the start of the freeze (starting effect) (timing T1). After that, when the power is restored (when the power is turned on) (at timing T2), the sub-control unit 91 restores the performance during AT (the state controlled by the AT). .. In addition, when returning from this power interruption, the main control unit 41 executes the remaining freeze (freeze for 3 seconds). When the remaining freeze ends, the automatic BET process is executed. During the remaining freezes and automatic BETs, neither medal insertion nor settlement operation is allowed. Further, when the automatic BET is finished (at the timing T3), the medal insertion and the settlement operation are permitted. As a modified example, at the timing T2, the automatic BET process may be executed without executing the remaining freeze.

Further, after timing T3, when the lever-on operation is performed, the reel rotates.
[When AT is finished]
Next, the time when AT (ART) is ended will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35A shows the reel and effect screen (screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51), and FIG. 35A shows the control content.

FIG. 35 illustrates a case where a replay that can be won in RT3 (such as a BAR complete rip shown in FIG. 12) is won in the final ART game. As shown in FIG. 35A, when the replay is won as the AT production, the sub control unit 91 notifies the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) corresponding to the won replay. In the example of FIG. 35(A), the first stop on the right side is assumed. When the player visually recognizes this notification and operates according to the notified operation procedure, the player can win the rep 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 35(B). Further, in FIG. 35A, since it is the final game of AT, the fact that the number of remaining AT games is 0 is notified by the effect during AT. Further, "Rip, Lip, Lip" written on the reel of FIG. 35(B) indicates that Lip 5 has won. As shown in FIG. 35C, when the display result of the lip 5 or the like is derived, the in-AT effect that displays characters such as "right first stop!" is switched to the end effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 35A, in the AT end game (YES in S250 of FIG. 20), the freeze is started (S306), and the insertion of medals is disallowed (S308). When the AT end game is finished, the freeze is executed regardless of the display result of the AT end game.

The freeze execution period is 10 seconds (see S13A in FIG. 21). When the freeze for 10 seconds ends and the replay is won in the AT end game, the automatic BET processing (the processing of S14 and S15 in FIG. 21) is executed. During this automatic BET processing, medal insertion is not allowed. When the automatic BET processing is completed (YES in S15), medal insertion is permitted. Allowing the insertion of medals means that the insertion prohibition flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid is excited (on).

Thereafter, when the player performs a lever-on operation, as shown in FIG. 35(D), it is controlled to be non-AT. In the example of FIG. 35D, the sub-control unit 91 executes the normal effect during non-AT. Here, the normal effect is an effect executed during non-AT. In the example of FIG. 35D, the background image of the sun is displayed during the normal effect. The normal effect is an effect executed after the end effect is finished.

[When a power failure occurs during the end production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a case where an electric power interruption occurs during the end effect will be described. It is assumed that the power failure occurs 7 seconds after the freeze (end effect) is finished (timing T1). After that, when the power is restored (when the power is turned on) (at timing T2), the sub-control unit 91 restores the normal effect (the non-AT controlled state). .. In addition, when returning from this power interruption, the main control unit 41 executes the remaining freeze (freeze for 3 seconds). When the remaining freeze ends, when the replay is won in the AT end game, the automatic BET process is executed. During the remaining freezes and automatic BETs, neither medal insertion nor settlement operation is allowed. Further, when the automatic BET is finished (at the timing T3), the medal insertion and the settlement operation are permitted. As a modification, when the replay is won in the AT end game at the timing T2, the automatic BET process may be executed without executing the remaining freeze.

Further, after timing T3, when the lever-on operation is performed, the reel rotates.
[Song selection screen]
In addition, in order to excite the game in AT, the sub-control unit 91 outputs music during AT. In the present embodiment, when the start effect is finished, a music selection screen that allows selection of the music output during AT is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 15%). On the song selection screen, a plurality of song names of selectable songs are displayed. When such a song selection screen is displayed, the player can select and decide a song. Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes control based on the data stored in the RAM 91c that can specify control according to the option. Here, since the option is music, the music is output based on the music data stored in the RAM 91c. Further, for example, when the music selection screen is displayed, data regarding the music selected by the player is stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the music piece data is data related to the music piece A, the sub control unit 91 outputs the music piece A based on the music piece A data. If the song data is data relating to song B, sub control unit 91 outputs song B based on song B data. When the music piece data is data related to the music piece C, the sub control unit 91 outputs the music piece C based on the music piece C data.

FIG. 37 shows a case where the music selection screen is displayed when the start effect is finished. Note that the description of FIGS. 37A, 37B, and 37A is the same as the description of FIGS. 33B, 33C, and 33B, respectively.

It is assumed that the music selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 37(C). On the music selection screen of FIG. 37(C), music A, music B, and music C are displayed as options. When the music selection screen is displayed, the player moves the cursor by operating the left stop switch. When the music selection screen is displayed, the cursor is placed on the music A displayed at the top. After that, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the song B which is one lower option. Further, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is placed on the song C, which is one option below. Further, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the song A which is the uppermost option.

As described above, when the music selection screen is displayed, it can be said that the selection operation of options (music) can be accepted. When the music selection screen is displayed, music data of a predetermined music (default music) of the music A to music C is stored in the RAM 91c (see parentheses in FIG. 37(C)). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined song is song A.

FIG. 37D is a diagram showing that the player operates the left stop switch so that the cursor is aligned with the song C (the song C is selected). When the production switch 56 is operated while the music selection screen is displayed, the option (music) to which the cursor is placed (selected) is determined.

FIG. 37(E) is a diagram showing that the song has been decided. As shown in FIG. 37(E), the thicker frame line of the cursor informs that the song has been decided. Further, when the music is determined, the sound effect indicating the determination is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

When the lever-on operation is performed after the screen of FIG. 37(E) is displayed, the AT is controlled, the AT effect is executed, and the reel is rotated. FIG. 37(F) shows an effect screen for the effect during AT. In the example of FIG. 37, the determined song title (song C) is displayed in addition to the number of remaining AT games.

[If a power failure occurs while the song selection screen is displayed]
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, a case will be described in which a power failure occurs while the song selection screen is displayed. When the music selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 38(C), the music A data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 37(C). After that, as shown in FIG. 38D, it is assumed that the power failure occurs while the music selection screen is displayed (when the player is selecting a music). In FIG. 38(D), it is assumed that the power failure occurs when the song C is selected.

After that, it is assumed that the power is restored. In this case, the control returns to the state controlled by the AT (the state in which the AT production is executed). Here, regarding the output of the music, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the music in the performance in the AT based on the music data stored in the RAM 91c, and displays the music name corresponding to the music data. Here, since the song data stored in the RAM 91c is the data for the song A (see FIG. 39(C)), the song A is output and the song name of the song A is displayed in the AT production. It In this way, when the song selection screen is displayed, power failure occurs, and when the power is restored, regardless of which song is selected, the predetermined song (this implementation In the form, the song A) is returned in a determined state.

[When the power is cut off after the song is decided]
Next, with reference to FIG. 39, a case where the power failure occurs after the music is determined will be described. When the music selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 39(C), the music A data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 37(C). After that, it is assumed that the player has selected a song as shown in FIG. 39(D) and that the song C has been decided as shown in FIG. 39(E). In this case, the data (for example, song A data) stored in the RAM 91c is erased and the song C data is stored. In other words, the song A data is updated to the song C data. It is assumed that the power failure occurs after the song C is determined. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the power failure occurs when three games have been exhausted from the time of being controlled by the AT, that is, when the number of remaining AT games is 47.

After that, it is assumed that the power is restored. In this case, the control returns to the state controlled by the AT (the state in which the AT production is executed). Here, regarding the output of the music, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the music in the performance in the AT based on the music data stored in the RAM 91c, and displays the music name corresponding to the music data. Here, since the song data stored in the RAM 91c is data about the song C (see FIG. 39(E)), the song C is output and the song name of the song C is displayed in the AT production. It

[Notification mode selection screen]
In addition, there is a case where the additional lottery is executed during the AT, and the additional lottery result effect is performed to notify (notify) the result of the additional lottery. In the present embodiment, when the start effect is finished, a notification mode selection screen that allows selection of the notification mode output during AT is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 15%). On the notification mode selection screen, a plurality of notification mode names of selectable notification modes are displayed. When such a notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player can select a notification mode.

In the present embodiment, there are a chance notification, a complete notification, and a subsequent notification as the notification modes of the additional lottery result effect. Here, the chance notification is a notification mode in which a precursor effect (for example, a battle effect) is executed for a predetermined period, the precursor effect ends, and a result effect that notifies the result of the additional lottery is executed. .. The predetermined period may be a predetermined time or a predetermined number of games (a number of games of 1 or more). The chance notification is used regardless of whether or not the additional lottery is won. When the additional lottery is won, a result effect is executed to notify that the additional lottery was won. The result effect is, for example, an effect of displaying a character such as "Additional prize! Congratulations". On the other hand, when the additional lottery has not been won (when the additional lottery is not won), a result effect is executed to notify that the additional lottery has not been won. The result effect is, for example, an effect of displaying a character such as "Don't win additional prize! Sorry!". It can be said that the notification of a chance is a notification mode that gives a sense of tension in the sign presentation.

The complete notification is a notification mode in which when the addition is won, the precursor effect and the effect effect are executed, and when the addition is not won, neither the precursor effect nor the result effect is executed. Since the complete notification is a mode that is used only when the player wins in addition, it can be said that it is a notification mode that gives the player a sense of security.

The posterior notification is a notification mode in which only the result effect is executed without executing the precursor effect. The later notification may be a mode that is used both when the player wins the addition and when the player does not win the addition. Further, the notice may be used when the additional winning is won and is not used when the additional winning is not won. Further, the posterior notification may be executed at the timing when the display result is derived (the timing when the three reels are stopped), or may be executed at another timing. In addition, since the posterior notification does not execute the precursor effect, it can be said that the posterior notification is a notification mode in which the player can have an unexpected feeling.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes control based on the data stored in the RAM 91c that can specify control according to the option. Here, since the option is the notification mode, the result of the additional lottery is notified in the notification mode based on the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is data related to a chance notification (chance notification data), the sub control unit 91 determines the additional lottery based on the chance notification data (in the mode of the chance notification). Execute result production. Further, when the notification form data stored in the RAM 91c is data regarding complete notification (complete notification data), the sub control unit 91 determines the additional lottery based on the complete notification data (in the form of complete notification). Execute result production. When the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is data related to the subsequent notification (post notification data), the sub control unit 91 executes the additional lottery result effect based on the subsequent notification data.

FIG. 40 shows a case where the notification mode selection screen is displayed when the start effect is completed. Note that the description of FIGS. 40A, 40B, and 40A is the same as the description of FIGS. 33B, 33C, and 33B, respectively.

It is assumed that the notification mode selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. On the notification mode selection screen of FIG. 40(C), an opportunity notification, a complete notification, and a subsequent notification are displayed as options. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player moves the cursor by operating the left stop switch. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the cursor is aligned with the chance notification displayed at the top. Then, when the left stop switch is actuated, the cursor is aligned with the one lower option, the full announcement. In addition, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is aligned with the one lower option, post notification. Furthermore, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is aligned with the chance notification, which is the top option.

As described above, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, it can be said that the selection operation of the options (notification mode) can be accepted. Further, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the notification mode data of a predetermined notification mode (default notification mode) of the chance notification to the later notification is stored in the RAM 91c (parentheses in FIG. 40C). See note). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined notification mode is an opportunity notification.

FIG. 40D is a diagram showing that the player operates the left stop switch so that the cursor is aligned with the posterior notification (the posterior notification is selected). When the effect switch 56 is operated while the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the selected option (notification mode) with which the cursor is placed is determined.

FIG. 40(E) is a diagram showing that the notification mode has been decided. As shown in FIG. 40(E), the thicker frame line of the cursor informs that the notification mode has been determined. When the notification mode is determined, the sound effect indicating that the notification mode is determined is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

When the lever-on operation is performed after the screen of FIG. 40(E) is displayed, the AT control is performed, the AT effect is executed, and the reel rotates. FIG. 40(F) shows the effect screen of the effect during AT. In the example of FIG. 40, in addition to the number of remaining AT games, the determined notification mode name (later notification) is displayed. This notification mode may not be displayed.

[When power failure occurs while displaying the notification mode selection screen]
Next, with reference to FIG. 41, a case where an electric power interruption occurs while the notification mode selection screen is displayed will be described. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 41(C), chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 40(C). Then, as shown in FIG. 41(D), it is assumed that the power failure occurs when the notification mode selection screen is displayed (when the player selects the notification mode). In FIG. 41(D), it is assumed that the power failure occurs when the posterior notification is selected.

After that, it is assumed that the power is restored. In this case, the control returns to the state controlled by the AT (the state in which the AT production is executed). Here, regarding the notification mode, the sub control unit 91 determines the notification mode based on the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c, and displays the notification mode name corresponding to the notification mode data. Here, since the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is data about the chance notification (see FIG. 42(C)), the opportunity notification is determined and the notification mode name of the opportunity notification is displayed. During the AT, the additional lottery result effect is executed in the form of notification of a chance. As described above, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, power failure occurs, and when the power failure is restored, the predetermined notification mode regardless of which notification mode is selected. The process returns in the state where (in this embodiment, the notification of the chance) is determined.

[When the power failure occurs after the notification mode is determined]
Next, with reference to FIG. 42, a case where an electric power interruption occurs after the notification mode is determined will be described. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 42(C), the chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 40(C). After that, it is assumed that the player has selected the notification mode as shown in FIG. 42(D) and has decided to post notification as shown in FIG. 42(E). In this case, the data (for example, chance notification data) stored in the RAM 91c is erased and the subsequent notification data is stored. In other words, the opportunity notification data is updated to the subsequent notification data. It is assumed that the power failure occurs after the later notification is decided. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the power failure occurs when three games have been exhausted from the time of being controlled by the AT, that is, when the number of remaining AT games is 47.

After that, it is assumed that the power is restored. In this case, the control returns to the state controlled by the AT (the state in which the AT production is executed). Here, regarding the notification mode, the sub-control unit 91 determines the notification mode based on the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c, and displays the notification mode name corresponding to the notification mode data. Here, since the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is the data regarding the posterior notification (see FIG. 42(E)), the posterior notification is determined and the notification mode name of the posterior notification is displayed.

[Other selection screens]
Regarding the selection screens (song selection screen and notification mode selection screen) described above, the player has been described as selecting and deciding an option according to the intention of the player. However, although the selection screen is displayed, the sub control unit 91 may determine the options instead of the player. FIG. 43 shows an example of such a selection screen.

In the selection screen of FIG. 43, an image of the PUSH button (a button that imitates the effect switch 56), a character such as “break by repeated hits”, a block image that imitates a block in which a song title is displayed, and a fist image (hand Goo image) is displayed. As the block image of FIG. 43, there are a block of song A, a block of song B, a block of song C, and a block of song D.

When such a selection screen is displayed, control is performed during a reception period in which the operation of the effect switch 56 is received. When the effect switch 56 is operated once during the reception period, the moving image of the fist hitting the block once is displayed. A block is destroyed after being hit a predetermined number of times. Further, the block to be beaten is displayed at the frontmost position. In the example of FIG. 43, the block of song A is displayed in the foreground.

When the effect switch 56 is repeatedly hit and the block is destroyed, the destroyed block disappears and the block displayed one behind is displayed in the front. For example, when the block of song A is destroyed, the block of song A disappears, and the block of song B is displayed in front. At the predetermined timing determined by the sub-control unit 91, the acceptance period is ended, and the tune described in the block displayed closest is determined. Further, even if the player does not operate the effect switch, a moving image of the fist hitting the block is displayed.

For example, when displaying the selection screen, the sub-control unit 91 determines a song from songs A to D by random number lottery. Then, on the selection screen, a moving image is displayed such that the block of the determined music piece is located closest to the front. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the control (here, output of the music) according to the option determined by the sub control unit 91 regardless of the player's intention. Further, the player can recognize that the song has been determined based on the player's operation (continuous hit).

Further, in FIG. 43, the case where the option is a song is illustrated, but another option (for example, a notification mode) may be used. Also in this case, similarly, control according to the option determined by the sub control unit 91 can be executed regardless of the player's intention.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the first case in which a song selection screen on which the player can select and decide a song is displayed, in the second case in which the song selection screen on which the slot machine decides a song is displayed, the player In the third case where a notification manner selection screen capable of selecting/deciding a notification manner is displayed, in the fourth case where a notification manner selection screen for the slot machine to determine a notification manner is displayed, the player selects a song/ In the fifth case where both the deciding song selection screen and the announcement mode selection screen allowing the player to select/decide the announcement mode are displayed, the slot machine decides the song and the slot machine announces In the sixth case where the notification mode selection screen for determining the mode is displayed, there is the seventh case where neither the song selection screen nor the notification mode selection screen is displayed.

In addition, by random number lottery, one of the first to seventh cases is determined. Probability of the first case, probability of the second case, probability of the third case, probability of the fourth case, probability of the fifth case, probability of becoming the sixth case. Are 15%, respectively, and the probability of the seventh case is 10%. Further, when it is determined that the two selection screens of the song selection screen and the notification mode selection screen are displayed as in the fifth case and the sixth case, which one is displayed first is determined by random number lottery. It is determined.

[Condition increase condition]
Further, in the present embodiment, when the option increasing condition is satisfied, the options on the selection screen are increased. Here, the option increasing condition may be any condition. For example, the option increase condition may include a condition that is satisfied when the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination reaches a predetermined number. Further, the option increase condition may include a condition that is satisfied when the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination reaches a predetermined number. The option increase condition may include a condition that is satisfied when the number of exhausted games reaches a predetermined number of games. Further, the increase control for increasing the options may be executed when the selection screen is displayed. Further, the increase control may be executed when the selection screen is not displayed.

FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining when the option increase condition is satisfied. Further, FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the increase control is executed when the selection screen is displayed. In the example of FIG. 44A, music A, music B, and music C are displayed as options before the increase control. Also, the selected song (the song on which the cursor is placed) is song B.

FIG. 44(B) is a diagram showing the state after the increase control is executed. In FIG. 44(B), a case is shown in which the options of the song D are increased by the increase control. Further, the selected music piece is music piece B before the increase control is executed, but becomes music piece C after the increase control is executed. Further, although FIG. 44 exemplifies the music selection screen, even in the notification mode options, the options may be increased when the option increase condition is satisfied.

According to such a configuration, when the option increase condition is satisfied, the options are increased, so that the number of options that can be selected by the player is increased, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect that suggests cherry-lip winning, and as shown in FIGS. When is operated, cherry symbols are aligned on the pay line LN including the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect that suggests cherry-lip winning, and as shown in FIGS. 26D to 26F, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing fails, the winning line is reached. While the replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the LN, the cherry symbols are derived on the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. As described above, even when the stop switch is operated at a timing different from the success timing, the display result indicating the cherry lip winning is derived on the right reel 2R on the payline LN. Therefore, it is possible to show that the display result displayed on the pay line LN is a cherry lip win, and the display result displayed on the pay line LN is erroneously recognized as a display result displayed on the ineffective line. Can be prevented.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26(c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the push is successful at the time of winning the strong cherry lip, the winning line LN is displayed. Cherry symbols are aligned not only on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C but also on the right reel 2R. Therefore, it is possible to derive the cherry symbol to the right reel 2R regardless of whether or not the cherry symbol is derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, as shown in FIGS. 26(c) and 26(f). In addition, the control contents for the right reel 2R can be made common.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29(b), when the right reel 2R is first stopped at the time of winning the cherry rip, the cherry symbol is displayed on the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. Derived. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display result displayed on the pay line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C from being erroneously recognized as the display result displayed on the invalid line.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 26(c) and (f), the pressing of the finger fails, the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the winning line LN is displayed. Even when the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R, the re-gaming combination is won as a strong cherry lip prize. Therefore, even if the cherry symbols are not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the winning is generated, and the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, a small winning combination is generated, and when 30 seconds elapses after the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the payout number display unit 12, the payout is made. The control for changing the display of the number display unit 12 to "0" which is the initial state is executed. Similarly, the BET display section and the winning display section are also controlled so that the lighting state is changed to the light-off state which is the initial state after 30 seconds have passed from winning the small winning combination. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the work load on the store clerk in the hall and prevent the stocking.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31(b) and 31(e), the payout amount display unit 12 informs about the payout number of medals. By doing so, the player can easily take measures against the payout amount with respect to the payout amount display portion 12 which can execute the charge.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, when the slot machine 1 is turned off and turned on again with the payout number display section 12 displaying the number of payouts. Is controlled to a state in which the display mode of the payout amount display unit 12 displays "0" after 30 seconds have elapsed. With this configuration, the notification state of the payout amount display unit 12 can be controlled to a state in which "0" is displayed by the power-on operation when the store is opened without waiting for the passage of time when the store is closed.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the demonstration effect is executed 30 seconds after the previous game ends. Therefore, it is possible to make the timer for counting 30 seconds after the small winning a prize and the timer for timing when the demonstration effect is executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, the power saving mode may be set after 30 seconds have elapsed from the end of the previous game. By doing so, it is possible to make the timer for counting 30 seconds after winning the small prize and the timer for counting the power saving mode when 30 seconds have elapsed from the end of the previous game.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31(b) and 31(e), when 30 seconds elapse after the number of payouts is displayed on the number-of-payouts display unit 12, the number-of-payouts display unit 12 is displayed. The state is controlled so that "0" is displayed. In this way, by waiting for 30 seconds to elapse, the display state of the payout amount display unit 12 can be brought to the same display state after the setting change state is completed without the operation of the store clerk.

(11) In addition, during AT+RT2 (YES in S252 of FIG. 20), when a rush lip wins (YES in S300 of FIG. 20), freeze (freeze at the start of AT) is executed (YES in S300). S306) after the determination. During this freeze, the start effect can be executed (see FIG. 33(C)). Therefore, attention can be paid to the start effect. Further, since the insertion of medals is not permitted during the freeze (S308, FIG. 33A), it is possible to prevent the medals from being inserted as much as possible during the start effect that is being executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be paid to the start effect. Also, after the freeze ends, the insertion of medals is allowed, so that the convenience of the player can be improved.

(12) Further, when a freeze at the start of the AT is executed when the inrush lip wins, an automatic BET process based on the inrush lip is executed after the freeze is finished (see FIG. 33A). ). Further, it is not allowed to insert medals even during automatic BET. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the credit from being updated based on the insertion of medals before the automatic BET processing. Therefore, the player's convenience can be improved without making the player feel uncomfortable. It should be noted that the discomfort is an uncomfortable feeling that the credit is updated based on the insertion of the medal before the automatic BET process. Also, when both the credit counter and the BET counter are 0 and a medal is inserted, the BET counter is updated with priority over the credit counter (hereinafter, referred to as “priority update control”). If a replay such as a rush lip wins, and the credit is updated before the automatic BET process, a control different from the priority update control will be executed, and the process will be complicated. .. As in the present embodiment, even when a replay such as a rush lip wins, the priority update control is executed, so that the process can be prevented from becoming complicated.

(13) Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether to start the AT by executing the AT lottery. In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the freeze at the start of the AT when it is decided to control the AT when the rush lip wins (YES in S252 of FIG. 33, FIG. 20, S306), When it is determined that the AT is not controlled (when the AT is not elected, etc.), this freeze is not executed (when NO in S252 in FIG. 20, the process does not proceed to S306). Therefore, since the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to start the AT and executes the freeze depending on whether or not the AT is started, it is possible to establish a link between the start and the freeze of the AT. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent an irrational situation in which the freeze is not executed even though the AT is started.

(14) Further, as shown in FIG. 33A, during the freeze at the start of the AT, the settlement operation is not allowed (even if the settlement operation is performed, the settlement processing is not executed). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the settlement operation as much as possible during the start effect being executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be paid to the start effect.

(15) Further, if the settlement process can be executed during the automatic BET after the freeze at the start of AT, the main control unit 41 needs to execute both the automatic BET process and the settlement process. And the processing load on the main control unit 41 increases. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33A, the settlement control is not executed even during the automatic BET after the freeze at the start of the AT even if the settlement operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated and prevent the main controller 41 from increasing the processing load.

(16) Since the insertion of medals is not allowed during the freeze at the start of AT (see FIG. 33(a)), even if medals are inserted during the freeze, the medal payout opening 9 Will be returned. In this way, the freeze does not end even if a medal is inserted, and ends based on the lapse of a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 10 seconds after the start of the freeze). Therefore, for example, even if a medal is inserted during execution of the freeze and start effects, the freeze and start effects do not end, so that attention can be paid to the start effects.

(17) In the AT ending game, freeze is executed (S306 after YES is determined in S250). The end effect can be executed during this freeze (see FIG. 35(C)). Therefore, attention can be paid to the end effect. Further, since the insertion of medals is not permitted during the freeze (S308, FIG. 33A), it is possible to prevent the medals from being inserted as much as possible during the end effect that is being executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be paid to the end effect. Also, after the freeze ends, the insertion of medals is allowed, so that the convenience of the player can be improved.

(18) When a replay is won in the AT end game, an automatic BET process based on the replay is executed after the end of the freeze at the end of AT (see FIG. 35(A)). Further, it is not allowed to insert medals even during automatic BET. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the credit from being updated based on the insertion of medals before the automatic BET processing. Therefore, the player's convenience can be improved without making the player feel uncomfortable.

(19) Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to end the AT, based on the number of remaining AT games. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines to end AT when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0. Further, when the replay is won in the AT end game, the main control unit 41 executes freeze at the end of AT (FIG. 35, YES in S250 of FIG. 20, S306), and when it is determined not to end AT, , This freeze is not executed (when NO in S252 of FIG. 20, the process does not proceed to S306). Therefore, since the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to terminate the AT and executes the freeze depending on whether or not the AT is terminated, it is possible to establish a link between the termination of the AT and the freeze. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent an unreasonable situation in which the freeze is not executed even though the AT is terminated.

(20) Further, as shown in FIG. 35(a), during the freeze at the end of the AT, the settlement process is not executed even if the settlement operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the settlement operation as much as possible during the end effect being executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be paid to the end effect.

(21) Further, if the settlement process can be executed during the automatic BET after the freeze at the end of AT, the main control unit 41 needs to execute both the automatic BET process and the settlement process. And the processing load on the main control unit 41 increases. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35A, the settlement control is not executed even during the automatic BET after the freeze at the end of AT even if the settlement operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated and prevent the main controller 41 from increasing the processing load.

(22) Since the insertion of medals is not allowed during the freeze at the end of AT (see FIG. 35(a)), even if the medals are inserted during the freeze, the medal payout opening 9 Will be returned. In this way, the freeze does not end even if a medal is inserted, and ends based on the lapse of a predetermined time (in the present embodiment, 10 seconds after the freeze ends). Therefore, for example, even if a medal is inserted during execution of the freeze and end effects, the freeze and end effects do not end, so that attention can be paid to the end effects.

(23) Further, even after the replay is won, when the player inserts a medal, the credit counter can be incremented by 1 (S40 after YES is determined in S12 of FIG. 21). Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved. Further, the following processing is executed by executing the processing of S21A to S21D and S22 to S24 of FIG. It is determined whether the situation when the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A) is the predetermined situation in which the arithmetic expression in S100 is 1 (S21B). When the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A) and the predetermined condition is such (YES in S100), the process of S24 is executed to obtain the state of FIG. .. That is, when a medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a in a predetermined situation, the insertion flow path 301 and the discharge side flow path 303 are in communication with each other. Hereinafter, when the total value of the credit counter value and the BET counter value is “N”, the inserted medal is referred to as “N+1th medal”. For example, when the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is “11”, the inserted medal is the “12th medal”. Further, when the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is “52”, that is, in a predetermined situation, the inserted medal is the “53rd medal”.

For example, when a medal (53rd medal) is inserted in a predetermined situation, the flow passage switching solenoid 30 is turned off at the timing when the inserted medal sensor 106a detects the 53rd medal. As a result, the input flow channel 301 and the discharge side flow channel 303 communicate with each other. Further, when the 53rd medal is detected by all the other inserted medal sensors 106b and 106c (YES in S30 of FIG. 22), the BET counter or the credit counter is incremented by 1 (S35 of FIG. 22 or S40). After that, when the next medal (that is, the 54th medal) is inserted, the 54th medal is ejected (returned) to the medal payout opening 9, as shown in FIG.

According to such a configuration, the 54th medal is not added to or returned from either the BET counter or the credit counter despite flowing down the intake side flow path 302 (the discharge side flow path). It is possible to prevent occurrence of an event (so-called swallowing phenomenon) such as not flowing down 303. Further, in the present embodiment, such control can be performed not only when it is not a replay game, but also when it is a replay game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the swallowing phenomenon from occurring regardless of whether or not the replay is won.

(24) Further, in the final medal determination process of S21B, as shown in FIG. 24, similar processes (S100, S102) are executed regardless of whether the game is a replay game or not. Therefore, the processing load of the final medal determination processing can be reduced.

(25) As shown in YES of S12 of FIG. 21, S14, and S15, when the game is a replay game (when the replay is won in the previous game) (YES of S12), the BET counter has the specified number (3). Until, the BET counter is automatically updated (S14, S15). On the other hand, as shown in NO in S12 of FIG. 21... YES in S51, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated when the game is not a replay game (when no replay is won in the previous game), the BET counter is The BET counter is updated until is the specified number "3" (S76, S78). Therefore, depending on whether the game is a replay game or not and the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, the process of updating the BET counter can be made common until the BET counter reaches the specified number "3". it can. Therefore, the burden of BET processing can be reduced.

(26) In the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted, it is first determined whether or not the BET counter is the specified number (S33)→When it is determined that the BET counter is the specified number (YES in S33), Add 1 to the credit counter. Therefore, when the BET counter has not reached the specified number and a medal has been inserted, the BET counter is incremented and updated even if the player does not perform a betting operation (operation to the single BET switch or the MAXBET switch). be able to. Therefore, the time and effort for the player to perform the BET operation can be saved as much as possible.

When the game is not a replay game, it is first determined whether or not the BET counter is the specified number as the medal insertion permission process (S33), and then it is determined whether or not the credit counter is 50 (S41). When the credit counter is 50, the disallowance flag is set. Therefore, the order of confirming the value of the counter can be made common to the medal insertion permission process and the medal insertion permission process when the game is not a replay game, so that the processing load can be reduced.

Further, in the case of the replay game, the process of permitting the insertion of medals is executed by referring only to the value of the credit counter without referring to the value of the BET counter (see the processes of S12 and S19). In the case of a replay game, since the BET counter is automatically updated until it reaches the specified number, it is clear that the value of the BET counter is the specified number. Therefore, the value of the BET counter is referred to. Because there is no need. As a result, in the case of a replay game, the medal insertion permission process can be executed without using useless information such as the value of the BET counter.

(27) Further, when a power failure occurs during execution of the start effect, when returning from the power failure and returning in a state where the start effect is executed, the same start effect is executed, There is a risk that the player feels stress (a feeling of strangeness). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the power interruption occurs during execution of the start effect (timing T1 in FIG. 34), when returning from the power interruption, the AT performed next to the start effect is performed. It returns with the effect being executed (timing T2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such stress.

(28) Further, when an electric power interruption occurs during execution of the end effect, when returning from the power interruption and returning in a state where the end effect is executed, the same end effect is executed, There is a risk that the player feels stress (a feeling of strangeness). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the power interruption occurs during the execution of the end effect (timing T1 in FIG. 34), when the power is restored from the power interruption, the AT is executed next to the end effect. It returns with the effect being executed (timing T2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such stress.

(29) Further, as shown in FIG. 37, when the song selection screen is displayed, the player selects and decides a song, and the decided song is output to the AT. When a power failure occurs while the music selection screen is displayed, when the power failure is restored, the option selected at the time of the power failure is selected (for example, in FIG. 37D). It is conceivable to execute a predetermined return control for returning in the state shown. However, in the case of such a predetermined return control, when the power failure occurs, the music selection screen was displayed and the option selected on the music selection screen is stored in the RAM 91c (backup process). Need to do). Therefore, the processing at the time of power failure is increased and the capacity of the RAM 91c is used to a large extent.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the song A data is stored in the RAM 91c when the song selection screen is displayed (FIG. 37(C), FIG. 38(C)). When a power failure occurs while the song selection screen is displayed, it is not necessary to store the selected option or the like in the RAM 91c, and when the power is restored, based on the song A data stored in the RAM 91c, The music A is output, and the process returns in the state where the next effect, which is an AT effect, is executed (see FIG. 38(F)). That is, regardless of which song is selected on the song selection screen that was displayed when the power failure occurred, a predetermined song (song A in this embodiment) is determined. To return. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in the processing when the power failure occurs, and reduce the capacity used in the RAM 91c.

Also, as shown in FIG. 44, when the option increase condition is satisfied, the option increases. In the case of the predetermined return control, when the power failure occurs, it is necessary to store the increased options also in the RAM 91c. Therefore, the processing at the time of power failure is increased and the capacity of the RAM 91c is used to a large extent. In the present embodiment, even if such an option is increased, it is not necessary to store the increased option in the RAM 91c when the power failure occurs, so that it is possible to reduce the increase in the processing when the power failure occurs and the RAM 91c. It also reduces the capacity used. Further, when the power is restored, the player does not return in the state in which the song selection screen is displayed, but in the state in which the AT effect, which is the state next to the display in the song selection screen, is being executed. You can avoid getting stressed.

(30) Further, as shown in FIG. 40, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player selects and determines the notification mode to notify the additional lottery result effect performed during the AT. The aspect is determined. In addition, when a power failure occurs while the notification mode selection screen is displayed, when the power failure is restored, the option selected at the time of the power failure is selected (for example, FIG. 40D). It is conceivable to execute a predetermined return control for returning in the state (1). However, in the case of such a predetermined return control, when the power failure occurs, the notification mode selection screen was displayed, and the options selected on the notification mode selection screen are stored in the RAM 91c ( Backup process is required). Therefore, the processing at the time of power failure is increased and the capacity of the RAM 91c is used to a large extent.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c when the notification mode selection screen is displayed (FIG. 40(C), FIG. 41(C)). When a power failure occurs while the notification mode selection screen is displayed, it is not necessary to store the selected option or the like in the RAM 91c. When the power is restored, based on the chance notification data stored in the RAM 91c. , Opportunity notification has been decided, and the next effect, that is, the effect during AT, has been executed (see FIG. 41(F)). In other words, a predetermined notification mode (in this embodiment, a chance notification) is determined regardless of which notification mode is selected on the notification mode selection screen that was displayed when the power failure occurred. Return in a closed state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in the processing when the power failure occurs, and reduce the capacity used in the RAM 91c. Further, when the power is restored, instead of returning in the display state of the notification mode selection screen, it is restored in the state in which the AT production which is the next state of the display of the notification mode selection screen is being executed, It is possible to prevent the player from feeling stress.

(31) Hereinafter, the music selection screen and the notification mode selection screen are collectively referred to as a selection screen. When the selection screen is displayed, data regarding the predetermined options is stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the music selection screen is displayed, the music A data used when the power is restored is stored in the RAM 91c. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the chance notification data used when the power is restored is stored in the RAM 91c. Therefore, when the power failure occurs, it is not necessary to store the selected option, so that it is possible to reduce the increase in the processing when the power failure occurs.

(32) Further, when the option is determined while the selection screen is displayed, the data regarding the option stored in the RAM 91c is erased and the data regarding the determined option is stored. For example, in the music selection screen, when the music C is determined, the music A data is rewritten to the determined music C data (see FIGS. 37 and 39). Further, in the notification mode selection screen, when the subsequent notification is determined, the chance notification data is rewritten to the subsequent notification data (see FIGS. 40 and 42). Therefore, when the power is restored, it is possible to appropriately execute control according to the determined option.

(33) Further, when the power failure occurs after the option is determined and the power is restored, the control according to the determined option is executed based on the rewritten data. For example, as shown in FIG. 39, when a power interruption occurs after the music C is determined, when the power is restored, the determined music C is returned in the output state. Further, as shown in FIG. 42, when the power failure occurs after the later notification is determined and the power is restored from the power failure, the recovery is performed in the state where the later notification is determined. Therefore, the control according to the determined option is executed according to the intention of the player, so that the determination operation of the player and the process to be executed can be matched with each other. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied.

(34) Further, all of the selection screens shown in FIGS. 37 to 42 are screens in which the player can select and decide the options. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the option according to the selection situation by the player from being stored when the power failure occurs.

(35) Further, the selection screen shown in FIG. 43 is a screen on which the slot machine can select and determine options. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the option according to the selection status by the slot machine from being stored when the power failure occurs.

(36) Further, if the demo screen is displayed when a replay is won despite the settlement process being completed, the player who sees the demo screen may stop the game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, even when the settlement process is completed (YES in S402) during execution of a predetermined effect that is different from both the start effect and the end effect (YES in S402), a replay prize is awarded. If (YES in S404), the demo screen is not displayed, and if no replay prize has been won (NO in S404), the demo screen is displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an event in which the player stops the game despite the replay winning.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the slot machine of the second embodiment will be described. Comparing the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the final medal determination process of the first embodiment is the process of FIG. 24, while the final medal determination process of the second embodiment is the process of FIG. 45. Both embodiments are different. Other points are the same in both the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

45 will be described. In S200, it is determined whether or not the next game (game to be started now) is a replay game. If YES is determined in S200, the process proceeds to S202, and if NO is determined in S200, the process proceeds to S206.

In S202, "50-value of credit counter" is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 1. When it is determined that the calculation result is 1 (YES in S202), the final medal flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S204, and the final medal determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is not 1 (NO in S202), the final medal determination process is ended without executing the process of S204.

In S206, "53-(value of BET counter+value of credit counter)" is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 1. When it is determined that the calculation result is 1 (YES in S206), the final medal flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S204, and the final medal determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is not 1 (NO in S206), the final medal determination process is ended without executing the process of S204. The process of S206 is the same as the process of S100 of FIG.

According to the slot machine of the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1) and (3) to (28) of [main effects obtained by this embodiment] of the first embodiment. According to the slot machine of the second embodiment, in the determination process of S21B of FIG. 21, when the game is a replay game, as shown in S202, an expression using only the value of the credit counter without using the value of the BET counter. "50-value of credit counter" is calculated, and when the calculation result is 1, the final medal flag is set. When the game to be started now is a replay game, the BET counter value is automatically updated until it becomes 3 (see S14 and S15 in FIG. 21). Therefore, when the game to be started from now is a replay game, it is clear that the value of the BET counter is 3, so that the medal detected in S21A is used without using the wasteful data of the value of the BET counter. It is possible to determine whether or not is the final medal (whether or not it is in a predetermined situation).

On the other hand, when the game is not a replay game, as shown in S206, "50-(credit counter value+BET counter value)", which is an expression using not only the credit counter value but also the BET counter, is calculated, and the calculation is performed. When the result is 1, the final medal flag is set. When the game is not a replay game, the bet operation (single-sheet BET switch 5 or MAXBET switch 6) is performed by the player to update the BET counter. That is, since the value of the BET counter depends on the operation of the player, not only the value of the credit counter but also the value of the BET counter can be used to determine whether or not the predetermined situation is established. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the predetermined situation exists.

[Third Embodiment]
In the third embodiment, the technical idea described in the selection screens (FIGS. 37 to 44) described in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment described above is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. .. The pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types based on the establishment of the variable display start condition that allows the start of the variable display after the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied by the passage of the game medium (gaming ball) through the starting region. When the display result of the identification information derived and displayed on the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result, the variable display unit derives and displays the display result after the variable display of the identification information is started. The variable winning device may be controlled to an advantageous state (hereinafter, also referred to as "big hit state") in which the round game in which the variable winning device is opened is executed a predetermined number of times.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the variable display is started, the big hit lottery for determining whether to control the big hit state is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to control the big hit state a plurality of times. For example, the first big hit state can be controlled, and the second big hit state can be controlled after the first big hit state is completed. In addition, during the first big hit state, it is possible to execute a big hit effect that announces whether or not to control the second big hit state.

For such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the technical idea of the selection screen described in FIGS. 37 to 44 can be applied. For example, the song selection screen described with reference to FIG. 37 and the like is a screen that can be displayed when the jackpot state is controlled, and the song determined on the song selection screen is output during the jackpot state. Further, the notification mode selection screen described in FIG. 40 and the like is a screen that can be displayed when the jackpot state is controlled, and the jackpot effect is executed in the notification mode determined by the notification mode song selection screen.

With such a configuration, for example, the same effect as the effect on the selection screen described in the first embodiment can be obtained.

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

[About selection screen]
(1) In the present embodiment, as the options displayed on the selection screen, the song and the notification mode are illustrated. However, the options may be other options. For example, the option may be at least one of a performance mode, a performance frequency of the performance, a volume, a light amount, and the like.

For example, when the option is the effect mode, the effect mode A, the effect mode B, and the effect mode C are displayed as the plurality of options on the effect mode selection screen. The production mode A may be a production mode in which the character A is displayed, the production mode B may be a production mode in which the character B is displayed, and the production mode C may be a production mode in which the character C is displayed.

Further, when the option is the execution frequency of the effect, a high execution frequency, a high execution frequency, and a low execution frequency are displayed as a plurality of options on the execution frequency selection screen. In this case, when the executability condition of the predetermined effect is satisfied, an effect lottery (random number lottery) as to whether or not to execute the predetermined effect is executed. When the high execution frequency is determined, the effect execution determination probability in the effect lottery is set to 100%. When the execution frequency is determined, the effect execution determination probability in the effect lottery is set to 50%. When it is determined that the execution frequency is low, the effect execution determination probability in the effect lottery is set to 10%.

When the volume is selected as the option, a large volume, a medium volume, and a low volume are displayed as a plurality of options on the volume selection screen. Loud volume is an option in which the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is increased. Medium volume is an option in which the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is medium. The low volume is an option that reduces the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54.

Further, when the light quantity is selected, a large light quantity, a medium quantity, and a low light quantity are displayed as a plurality of options on the light quantity selection screen. The large amount of light is an option in which the amount of light emitted by at least one of the plurality of light emitting means provided in the slot machine or the gaming machine becomes large. Medium light intensity is an option for which the light intensity is medium. The small amount of light is an option that reduces the amount of light.

Even with the selection screen on which other options are displayed in this way, the same effects as those described in the first to third embodiments are achieved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined information notified in the notification mode determined by the notification mode selection screen has been described as the result of the additional lottery. However, the predetermined information may be any information. For example, the predetermined information may be information advantageous to the player. For example, the predetermined information may be information that can specify whether or not a bonus is won. Further, the predetermined information may be information capable of specifying whether or not the player has won the AT initial winning lottery.

(2) In the present embodiment, the timing at which the selection screen is displayed has been described as being controlled by the AT. However, the timing at which the selection screen is displayed may be other timing. For example, the selection screen may be displayed when shifting to the bonus state. Further, the selection screen may not be displayed mainly by the slot machine 1, but may be displayed by a predetermined operation of the player.

(3) In the present embodiment, the notification mode has been described as a mode of notification of the result of AT addition. However, the notification mode may be a mode of notifying other information. For example, the notification mode may be a mode of notifying whether or not the bonus is won.

[About start production and end production]
(1) In the present embodiment, when the AT is started, the start effect can be executed together with the freeze. Further, when the AT ends, it is described that the end effect can be executed together with the freeze. However, at least one of the start effect and the end effect may not be executed. For example, when the start effect is not executed, when AT is started, a freeze indicating that AT is started is executed. Further, in the case where the end effect is not executed, when AT is ended, freeze indicating that AT is ended is executed.

(2) In the present embodiment, the specific state in which the start is notified in the start effect and the specific state in which the end is notified in the end effect are both described as ART (AT+RT3, so-called pseudo bonus). However, at least one of the specific state in which the start is notified in the start effect and the specific state in which the end is notified in the end effect may be the bonus state. For example, in the present embodiment, the bonus state is a state that is controlled by winning one of BB1 to BB5 (see FIG. 5). When the bonus state is the specific state in which the start is notified in the start effect, at least one of the song selection screen and the notification mode selection screen is displayed when the bonus state is started.

Further, the specific state may be any state as long as it is a state advantageous to the player. The advantageous state is, for example, the replay time (RT) in which the probability of winning the replay is improved, the concentration state of small wins, the retractable range of at least one reel is narrower than usual, and all small wins occur in each game. It may be a challenge time (CT) or the like in which is allowed. Further, it may be a state in which the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states has a high probability, and a state of having a high probability of being controlled to a freeze state, or a high number of games such as AT games. Advantageous states different from those of the above-described embodiment may be set, such as a state in which the number of games to be added is increased or a state in which the number of games to be added in the AT is easily increased. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as the condition that the probability of establishing a condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication network or the condition for executing an effect with premium feeling (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is high. It may be a privilege or a state in which the interest of the game is improved. Further, the permission determining means for determining whether or not to permit the shift to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

Further, the specific state is not limited to the advantageous state, and may be a state in which the advantage degree does not change from the predetermined state, or may be a state in which the advantage degree is lower than the predetermined state.

[About the medal insertion]
(1) In the present embodiment, permission to insert a medal means that the medal is stored in the hopper tank 34a when the medal is inserted, and non-permission of the medal insertion means that the medal has been inserted. At times, it was explained that it was returned from the medal payout exit 9. The permission/non-permission of medal insertion is not limited to such control. For example, when a blocking member (for example, a shutter) is provided in the medal shooting unit 4, the blocking member closes the medal shooting unit 4 when the medal shooting is not permitted, and when the medal shooting is allowed, the blocking member is inserted. The part 4 may be opened.

(2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the medal insertion is not permitted during the automatic BET (see FIG. 33A, etc.). However, the medal insertion may be permitted during the automatic BET. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player.

[About Freeze]
Hereinafter, the freeze executed when the AT starts and the freeze executed when the AT ends are collectively referred to as a specific freeze. In the present embodiment, the specific control has been described in which the allowable control that allows the insertion of medals is not executed during the specific freeze but is executed after the specific freeze ends. However, the freeze in which the specific control is executed may include other freezes (freezes executed at a different trigger than the specific freeze) in addition to the specific freeze. For example, the freeze in which the specific control is executed may be all the freezes that can be executed by the slot machine. With such a configuration, the control can be unified because the specific control is executed no matter what freeze is executed regardless of the specific freeze, and the processing load on the main control unit 41 can be increased. Can be reduced.

Further, if another freeze is executed, the specific control may not be executed. In other words, the insertion of medals is allowed even while the other freeze is being executed and when the other freeze is completed. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved.

[About the timing to store the data of the options]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37(C) and the like, it has been described that data of a predetermined option is stored when the selection screen is displayed. However, the timing at which the data of the predetermined option is stored may be set not when the selection screen is displayed but when the power interruption occurs. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load in the display control of the selection screen.

[About medal selector]
(1) In the medal selector of the present embodiment, the positions of the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c, the intake side flow path 302, and the discharge side flow path 303 are as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, respectively. However, in the case of "configuration A in which the 53rd medal flows down the intake side flow path 302 and the 54th medal flows down the discharge side flow path 303", the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c, the intake side sensors The positions of the flow channel 302 and the discharge-side flow channel 303 may be any positions.

For example, the positions of the input medal sensors 106a to 106c, the intake side flow path 302, and the discharge side flow path 303 may be the positions shown in FIG. Comparing FIG. 14 and FIG. 46, in FIG. 46, the inserted medal sensor 106a is arranged in the insertion channel 301, but in FIG. 14, the inserted medal sensor 106a is arranged in the intake side channel 302. ing. In the case of the configuration as shown in FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 21, the “timing for setting the non-insertable flag (S21D)” is set to “timing when the inserted medal sensor 106a detects a medal”. In the case of the configuration as shown in FIG. 14, the "timing for setting the disallowed flag (S21D)" is "timing when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the timing at which the inserted medal sensor 106a detects a medal."

Here, the predetermined time T is a time measured in advance. In general, the time from the timing when the inserted medal sensor 106a detects a medal to the timing when the medal reaches the insertion flow path 301 at the last minute with the flow path switching solenoid 30 turned on is always the same. Yes (or almost the same). Therefore, with the flow path switching solenoid 30 turned on, the time from the timing when the insertion medal sensor 106a detects a medal to the timing when the insertion flow path 301 barely reaches the insertion flow path 301 is measured, and the measured time is predetermined. Let time T.

In the case of the configuration of FIG. 46, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off at a timing when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the timing at which the 53rd medal was detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a. Therefore, the 53rd medal flows down to the insertion channel 301. On the other hand, the 54th medal flows down to the discharge side flow path 303.

In this way, the configuration A can be obtained even with the structure shown in FIG. Further, the medal selector may have another structure as long as the configuration A can be secured.

(2) In the present embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the number of inserted medal sensors is three (the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c). However, the number of inserted medal sensors is not limited to three, and may be another number as long as the configuration A can be secured. For example, it may be one, two, or four or more.

(3) In the present embodiment, the trigger for setting the insertion prohibition flag has been described as "the detection of a medal by the insertion medal sensor 106a arranged at the most upstream side" (see S21A in FIG. 21). However, the "trigger for setting the non-insertable flag" is not limited to "the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a disposed at the most upstream", and if the configuration A is secured, "another inserted medal is provided." It is also possible to say that the medals are detected by the sensor”. The other inserted medal sensor may be, for example, the inserted medal sensor 106b arranged on the upstream side of the inserted medal sensor 106c arranged on the most downstream side. Further, the other inserted medal sensor may be, for example, the inserted medal sensor 106c arranged at the most downstream side. Further, the other inserted medal sensors may be a plurality of medal sensors. The plurality of medal sensors are, for example, the inserted medal sensor 106a and the inserted medal sensor 106b.

In addition, as another modification, in the case where a predetermined medal sensor and a specific medal sensor (which may be the top game medal sensor) arranged on the upstream side of the predetermined medal sensor are provided, The "timing for setting the throw-in impossible flag" is a predetermined period from the time when the specific medal sensor detects the 53rd medal to the time when the predetermined specific medal sensor detects the 53rd medal. It may be the timing.

[BET processing]
(1) As the medal insertion permission process executed in the BET process of the present embodiment, when the game is a replay game, as shown in S19, only the value of the credit counter is used without using the value of the BET counter. It has been described that the input permission process is executed. On the other hand, when the game is not the replay game, as described in S33 and S41 of FIG. 22, the medal insertion permission process is executed using the value of the BET counter and the value of the credit counter. As described above, in the present embodiment, the value of the counter used is different depending on whether the game is a replay game.

However, the counters used may be the same regardless of whether it is a replay game. For example, both the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter may be used regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game. Specifically, the process of S19 is replaced with the processes of S33 and S41. By such an alternative, the processes of S33 and S41 of FIG. 22 are executed regardless of whether the game is a replay game. According to such a configuration, the medal insertion permission process can be made common regardless of whether or not it is a replay game, so that the load of the medal insertion permission process can be reduced.

(2) In the processing of S33, S35, S40, S41, and S42 of FIG. 22, the first determination processing (S33) for determining whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number is executed, and the first determination processing is performed. In the above description, when it is determined to be YES, the second determination process (S41) of determining whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 is executed. However, the order of the first determination process and the second determination process may be reversed. Specifically, the second determination process for determining whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 is executed first, and when it is determined by the second determination process that the value of the credit counter is 50, You may make it perform the 1st determination process (S33) which determines whether the value of a BET counter is a regulation number. Even with such a configuration, an appropriate medal insertion permission process can be executed.

(3) FIG. 47 is a flowchart mainly showing the BET counter updating process (bet number setting process) of the BET process. The BET counter updating process may be executed as shown in FIG. The process of S500 corresponds to S12, the processes of S502, S504, S506, and S508 correspond to S14 and S15, and the process of S510 corresponds to the process of S51.

In the present embodiment, as shown in S15 of FIG. 21, the value of the BET counter is used to determine whether or not the BET counter has reached the specified number. In this modification, not the value of the BET counter but the BET flag is used to determine whether or not the BET counter has reached the specified number.

In S500, it is determined whether or not the next game (game to be started now) is a replay game. If YES is determined in S500, the process proceeds to S502. In S502, the BET flag is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41. Here, the BET flag is a flag that can specify a value stored in the BET counter (that is, a value obtained by subtracting the value of the BET counter from “3”). In S502, the BET flag that can specify "3" as the initial value is stored. Next, in S504, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1. In S506 thereafter, the BET flag is updated so that the specified numerical value is subtracted from the BET flag. In S508 thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical value specified by the BET flag is 0. When NO is determined in S508, the process returns to S504, and when YES is determined in S508, the BET flag is erased in S509. After the processing of S509 ends, the BET counter update processing ends. The determination of YES in S508 means that the BET counter has reached the specified number. Further, the determination of NO in S508 means that the BET counter has not yet reached the specified number.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S500 that the next game (the game to be started from now) is not a replay game, it is determined in S510 whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch is detected. When YES is determined in S510, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 3 or more in S512. When YES is determined in S512, the process proceeds to S514. In S514, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 3, and the process proceeds to S502.

On the other hand, if the determination is NO in S512 and S514, the bet number setting process ends.

By executing the BET counter updating process as described above, the processes of S502 to S509 can be shared in order and in content regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game, so that the processing load of the BET process can be further reduced.

When the process of FIG. 47 is applied to FIGS. 21 to 23, S12 of FIG. 21 is replaced by S500, S14 and S15 are replaced by the processes of S502 to S509, and S51 of FIG. 22 is replaced by S510. The processing of S76 to S79 is replaced by the processing of S512, S514, and S502 to S509. When the process of FIG. 47 is applied to FIGS. 21 to 23, if NO in S510, the process proceeds to S52, and if NO in S512, the process proceeds to S21A. Further, when the process is S509 in the replay game, the process proceeds to S19. When the process is S509 in the non-replay game, the process proceeds to S21A.

Next, a further modified example will be described. In the example of FIG. 47, the BET flag is used (S502) regardless of whether the game is a replay game or not. However, in the process of determining whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached the specified number, the BET flag is used when the game is a replay game, and the value of the BET counter is used when the MAXBET switch is operated in a game that is not the replay game. You may do it. Regarding the process of determining whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached the specified number, conversely, when the game is a replay game, the value of the BET counter is used, and when the MAXBET switch is operated in a game that is not the replay game, The value of the BET flag may be used.

By using whether or not the BET flag is used depending on whether or not the game is a replay game, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 operate the MAXBET switch when the game is a replay game and when the game is not a replay game. It is possible to execute different processing depending on when the processing is performed.

An example of different processing will be described below. For example, when the MAXBET switch is operated to automatically update the value of the BET counter one by one in a game that is not a replay game, the sub-control unit 91 automatically effects sound by one by one (for example, a dun). Is output. On the other hand, when the replay is won, no sound effect is output when the value of the BET counter is automatically updated. This allows the player to experience that the MAXBET switch is operated and the value of the BET counter is automatically updated. It should be noted that when the MAXBET switch is operated, three sound effects (for example, dun, dun, dun) are output.

As described above, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 need to specify whether the BET counter is updated because the replay is won or the MAXBET switch is operated. is there. Therefore, it is possible to specify whether the BET counter is updated by the presence or absence of the BET flag in the RAM of the main control unit 41, whether the replay is won or the MAXBET switch is operated.

Note that the main control unit 41 can specify that the BET counter has been incremented by 1 each time the BET counter is incremented by 1 when the BET flag is not stored (when the game is not a replay game). The addition command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Upon receiving the BET counter addition command, the sub control unit 91 outputs a sound effect.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 does not send the BET counter addition command to the sub control unit 91 even if the BET counter is incremented by 1 in the state where the BET flag is stored (in the case of a replay game). As a result, it is possible to prevent the sub controller 91 from outputting the sound effect.

In this modification, the BET counter updating process may be executed using the value of the BET counter instead of the BET flag.

In the present embodiment, the value of the BET counter is used to determine whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached the specified number, but the BET flag may be used to make the determination. In addition, whether or not to use the BET flag may be properly used depending on whether or not the game is a replay game.

(4) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the process of the final medal determination process (S21B) is executed after the process of determining whether or not the inserted medal sensor 106a detects a medal (S21A). did. However, the execution order of the process of S21A and the process of S21B may be reversed. Specifically, after the processing of S21, first, the final medal determination processing (S21B) is executed, and thereafter, the determination processing (S21A) of whether or not the inserted medal sensor 106a detects a medal is executed. May be. When YES is determined in the process of S21A, the process proceeds to S21C. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

(5) As shown in S100 of FIG. 24, the value X by which “the value of the BET counter+the value of the credit counter” is subtracted is “53”. However, X may have other values. For example, X may be "52". In this case, in S100, 52−(value of BET counter+value of credit counter) is calculated. If the calculation result is “0”, YES is determined in S100, and the calculation result is “0”. Otherwise, it is determined as NO in S100.

Further, as described in S202 of FIG. 45, the value Y by which the “value of the credit counter” is subtracted is “50”. However, Y may have other values. For example, Y may be "49". In this case, in S202, the value of the 49-credit counter is calculated, and if the calculation result is "0", it is determined as YES in S202, and if the calculation result is not "0", in S202 It is determined to be NO.

Further, as described in S206 of FIG. 45, the value Z by which the “value of the BET counter+the value of the credit counter” is subtracted is “53”. However, Z may have other values. For example, Z may be "52". In this case, in S206, 52-(value of BET counter+value of credit counter) is calculated. If the calculation result is "0", YES is determined in S206, and the calculation result is "0". Otherwise, it is determined to be NO in S206.

(6) Further, the processes of S41 and S42 of FIG. 22 may not be executed. The reason is that if YES is determined in S100, YES is always determined in S33 and YES is determined in S41. Further, if it is determined to be NO in S100, even if the process proceeds to S41, it is always determined to be NO in S41 in S41. According to this modification, the processes of S41 and S42 can be reduced.

[About reel arrangement]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the cherry symbols on the right reel 2R are always arranged within 5 frames which are within the retractable range. Therefore, at the time of winning the cherry rip, it was possible to always bring out the cherry symbol on the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. However, in addition to the right reel 2R, at least one reel of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C may be arranged within the range in which the cherry symbols can be pulled in without fail. With such a reel arrangement, various controls can be dealt with.

For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the cherry symbols may be arranged within the pullable range. With such a reel arrangement, when the left symbol is missed when the strong cherry lip is won, a symbol combination of replay-cherry-cherry can be derived. By doing so, it is possible to more clearly indicate the cherry lip winning. Further, when the left symbol is missed when the weak cherry lip is won, it is possible to indicate that the strong cherry lip is missed by deriving a symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry. Further, for example, when the replay symbols are likely to be aligned on the ineffective line LM4, it is possible to easily understand that the cherry rep is winning by deriving the cherry symbol on the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. In this way, by changing the symbol arrangement, various derivation displays can be dealt with, and the control suitable for the machine can be flexibly executed.

[About announcement production (winning suggestion production)]
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the effect using the character image is executed as the notification effect (winning suggestion effect). However, the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) may be controlled by lighting the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like, and may be indicated by the lighting color. The notification effect (winning suggestion effect) may not be executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but may be executed at any timing in one game. For example, it may be possible to indicate that the reels have been won after all the reels are stopped by causing the LEDs to emit red light.

[Press order]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, even if the same lottery target combination is won, it is derived at any timing of the timing when the pressing succeeds and the timing when the pressing fails. The combination of symbols was different. However, when the same lottery target combination is won, the symbol combination derived by the pressing order (operation procedure) may be different.

For example, replay-replay-cherry and cherry-cherry-cherry are set as winning combinations as a symbol combination at the time of strong cherry lip winning. Then, the left first stop is the correct answer procedure and the middle and right first stop are the incorrect answer procedures as the pushing order. In such a case, when the left first stop is executed when the strong cherry rip is won, the cherry-cherry-cherry is preferentially pulled in, and when the middle or right first stop is executed, the replay- Replay-Cherry may be preferentially drawn. It should be noted that if the cherry symbols are arranged within the range in which all reels can be pulled in, it is possible to always derive cherry-cherry-cherry when operated in the correct answer procedure. Further, it is also possible to determine the cherry lip winning a prize at the position of the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, and to decide which of the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, and the middle cherry lip a winning combination.

Further, it may be an operation of stopping the variable display of symbols in a specific pressing order, and a display result that is a correct answer procedure may be derived only when the operation is operated at a specific timing.

[About payout number]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, it is shown that the winning is generated at any timing of the success of the pressing and the failure of the pressing. However, the payout number of medals may be different between the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. For example, when the symbol is derived at the timing when the pressing is successful, the payout number may be larger than when the symbol is derived at the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. Regarding the pushing order, the number of payouts may be larger in the correct answer procedure than in the incorrect answer procedure. Further, the payout number of medals may be the same at the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful.

[Regarding the prescribed prize]
In the above-described embodiment, the replay combination such as cherry rip is illustrated as the predetermined prize, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a small combination accompanied by the addition of a medal may be used. In this case, the small winning as the predetermined winning may be configured by the same symbol combination as the cherry lip or the watermelon shown in the above-mentioned embodiment. In such a case, the identification information on the pay line LN becomes the specific identification information (cherry symbol) as the display result of the right reel 2R, which is the specific variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions, regardless of the timing or the pressing order. The display result may be derived. For example, when a cherry, which is a small winning combination as a predetermined winning, is won, a winning suggestion effect of cherry is executed. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol may be derived on the pay line LN of the left reel 2L, and three medals may be paid out. In addition, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the pressing fails (when the cherry symbol is missed on the pay line LN of the left reel 2L), the payout of medals may be prevented. However, even if the cherry symbol is missed on the payline LN of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol can be stopped on the payline LN of the right reel 2R regardless of the timing (for example, replay-replay). Since the cherries are aligned with the winning line LN), it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the winning suggestion effect of the cherry winning and the display result. It should be noted that even when a small winning combination is missed, a medal may be paid out to some extent as compared with the case where a small winning combination is not missed. Further, the same number of medals may be paid out regardless of whether the small winning combination is missed or not.

[Specific identification information derivable on a predetermined line as a display result of the predetermined variable display section]
In the above-described embodiment, as the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display portion, the example of the symbol on the right reel in the symbol combination that causes the cherry lip has been described. However, the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display portion may be a pattern that is not related to the occurrence of the predetermined winning. That is, the predetermined prize may be generated regardless of the identification information stopped on other reels by stopping the specific identification information on some reels. In this case, the display result of the predetermined variable display section The specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line may be a symbol stopped on another reel. More specifically, for example, the predetermined prize may be a prize that occurs in either Cherry-ANY-ANY or Lip-ANY-ANY. Even in this case, when the predetermined winning is won, the reels are controlled so that the cherry symbol on the right reel 2R is always drawn onto the winning line LN, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is displayed. Can be prevented from being erroneously recognized as the display result displayed on the invalid line.

[About predetermined line]
In the above-described embodiment, when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, a specific symbol (cherry symbol) is displayed on the pay line LN as the predetermined line, and the timing when the pressing fails When the stop operation is executed in, the specific symbol (cherry symbol) is displayed only on the right reel on the pay line LN. However, the predetermined line may be an invalid line instead of the winning line. Then, when the stop operation is executed at the timing of successful pressing, a specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line, and when the stop operation is executed at the timing of unsuccessful pressing, on the invalid line. A specific symbol may be displayed on the screen.

[About reel stop timing]
In the above-described embodiment, when the right reel 2R is first stopped when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. However, even if the right reel 2R is not stopped first, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. For example, even if the pushing operation fails at the first stop and the right reel 2R is stopped second, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN.

[About winning suggestion production]
In the above-described embodiment, the sub control unit 91 may not determine the winning suggestion effect, but the main control unit 41 may determine the winning suggestion effect. For example, in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 executes a winning suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the BB win and the AT win are performed at a predetermined timing when the simultaneous lottery is won and the AT lottery is performed. May be performed. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be provided. During the freeze effect, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined manner to execute a pseudo game in which a specific symbol combination is temporarily stopped. The pseudo game can be executed multiple times during the freeze production. The freeze effect is not limited to that executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but when the first stop operation is performed or the third stop operation is performed, the display result is derived and one game ends. It may be executed at any time.

In addition, the reliability of the BB winning or the AT winning is the highest in the freeze effect, followed by the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect in this order, and the character A effect is the lowest. The ratio may be set so that the type is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to the one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined. Further, the predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is not limited to this, and is determined by the main control unit 41 from a plurality of timings (more specifically, the main control unit 41 notifies the result by the AT winning suggestion effect. The timing may be the number of games (for example, any of 0 to 32 games) from the games won by the specific lottery target combination, which is determined by random number lottery or the like. The main control unit 41 outputs a command for specifying the type of winning suggestion effect to the sub control unit 91 at a predetermined timing of executing the winning suggestion effect, and if the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, the main control unit 41 outputs the command. You may make it perform the process for freeze production. It should be noted that the winning suggestion effects other than the freeze effect may be configured to be determined by the sub-control unit 91, as described in the above embodiment.

[About red 7 design]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cherry symbol stops on any of the pay lines LN at the time of winning any of the cherry rips has been described. However, at the time of winning the cherry rip, the cherry symbol does not have to be derived on any of the pay lines LN. For example, a case where the cherry symbol does not stop on the activated line in FIG. 27(c) when the middle-stage cherry lip is won (a case where the cherry symbol is not derived to the upper stage of the right reel) may be provided. In such a case, the red 7 symbol is a symbol that is common to the cherry symbol and the red aspect. Therefore, when the red 7 symbol is stopped on the payline LN, even if the cherry symbol is not derived, a prize suggestion effect suggesting a cherry lip win at the time of the cherry lip win (for example, a red character image). Or a red LED). In this way, since there is a related symbol (a symbol having a common color) on the pay line LN, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying even if the prize suggestion effect is executed.

[State of RT3]
In the above-described embodiment, during the RT3, the maintenance lips 1 to 3 may be further read as the lottery target combination and internally selected. Accordingly, for example, in the case where the player is not AT and is controlled by RT3, when the maintenance lips 1 to 3 are won, it is possible to make the falling lips win by the operation procedure and easily fall to RT1.

[About notification section]
In the above-described embodiment, the BET display unit, the payout amount display unit 12, and the winning display unit are shown as the notification unit. However, the notification unit may be provided in another portion of the slot machine 1. For example, the effect effect LED 52 may be used to notify the small winning combination by its lighting color, and the lighting may be erased after a lapse of a predetermined time.

Moreover, you may make it apply the embodiment mentioned above only to any one alerting|reporting part. For example, the embodiment described above may be applied only to the payout amount display unit 12 as the notification unit.

[About the initial state]
In the above-described embodiment, as the initial state of the notification unit, the display of which the display shows "0" and the display of which the lighting is turned off are shown. However, the initial state of the display state of the notification unit does not indicate "0", and may be a display that is not displayed in the normal state. Further, instead of completely turning off the light, the brightness of the display may be reduced and the display may be made dim.

[About power interruption]
In the above-described embodiment, when the power failure occurs in the slot machine 1, it is displayed in the display mode of the notification unit after the power failure is restored and before the power failure occurs, and after 30 seconds, the display mode becomes the initial state. The case was shown. However, when the time before the power failure occurs is counted and the total value of the counted timer value and the timer value after the power failure is returned is 30 seconds, the display mode of the notification unit is set to the initial state. It may be.

[Specific mode]
In the above-described embodiment, the time for shifting to the specific mode is the same as the time for which the display mode of the notification unit is in the initial state after the winning of the small winning combination. However, these two time periods need not be the same.

[About setting confirmation status]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display state of the various notification units changes to the initial state when the setting change state in which the set value can be changed by the reset/setting switch 38 is entered has been described. However, the display state of the various notification units may be changed to the initial state when the setting confirmation state in which the setting value after the setting change state can be confirmed is entered.

[About falling off]
In the above-described embodiment, the following control may be executed when a failure occurs. In the case of failure, the payout amount display unit 12 and the winning display unit in FIG. 31 remain in the initial state, but the BET operation unit may be maintained in the lighting display state. Then, the display mode of the BET operation unit may be turned off after 30 seconds have passed from the time of the deviation. It should be noted that when the BET operation unit is in the lighting state, the lighting state is maintained after the recovery in the event of a power failure, and the lighting state is maintained after the setting change state, after the settlement operation, and after the BET operation. ..

[About the replay role]
In the above-described embodiment, the following control may be executed when a replay combination is won. For example, when a replay prize, which is a re-gaming combination, occurs, the payout amount display unit 12 remains in the initial state, but the BET operation unit is once turned off and then immediately turned on. Further, the winning display section is controlled to be in a lighting state. In such a state, the winning display section may be turned off after 30 seconds have passed. In addition, it is preferable that the BET operation unit is controlled to be in a lighting state even after 30 seconds have elapsed. Further, in the setting change state, the BET operation unit and the winning display unit may be controlled to the initial state. Further, at the time of winning the replay, the BET operation and the settlement operation may be controlled not to be accepted. In addition, you may control so that BET operation and settlement operation can be accepted at the time of a replay winning. In addition, when power failure occurs during replay winning, the lighting state before power failure may be maintained. In addition, when a power failure occurs at the time of winning the replay, the game may be returned in the off state. In such a case, the LEDs of the 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED 15, and 3BETLED 16 may be controlled to be in a lighting state when the player inserts a medal (when one coin is detected) or when a BET operation is executed. In this way, even if the player finishes the game by giving a replay prize when the store is closed, it is controlled to be turned off when the store is opened, so that the preparation can be prevented.

[About benefits]
As a specific example, the first embodiment exemplifies the control to the AT state, and the second embodiment exemplifies the control to the big hit state. However, for example, in the first embodiment, a bonus state may be controlled as a privilege. 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 medal payout rate, for example. Specifically, in the AT lottery, when a high-probability state in which AT is won with a higher probability than in the normal time is provided, execution of probability suggestion production for suggesting whether or not the current state is a high-probability state , Execution of a premiere effect along with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (especial 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, Collecting a certain number of points, exchanging points with services defined in the game store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and displaying a two-dimensional code that allows you to download privilege images and privilege information on a predetermined website It may be displayed on the device 51.

Although the number of AT games has been illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege relating to the AT is not limited to this, and for example, the right to allow the AT to control a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) (navistock) may be used as the privilege. Good. In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed by the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is also used as a privilege. Good. Further, for example, when the AT is controlled until the upper limit grant amount is determined and the granted game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be used as a privilege. In addition, when a predetermined AT start condition is satisfied and then a predetermined AT end condition is satisfied, the AT is controlled, and when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuous lottery to determine whether or not to continue the AT is performed. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

[About production and notification]
In the example described above, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to give an effect or notification is given. However, for example, the speakers 53, 54 and the back lamp (reel LED 55 of the above embodiment) arranged on the back side (inner side) of the reel. ), a transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), lamps and LEDs mounted on the front door 1b, vibration of the stop switch, surroundings of the stop switch The effect may be performed by a means different from the above-described embodiment, such as blowing air from or changing the temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
In the above example of the 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, 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 is 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, the AT is controlled 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 the determination of the content of the penalty and the determination or setting of the penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform the lighting control of the lamp or the LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

Further, 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 which is subordinate to the main control unit 41 and which 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 an operation signal of the stop switch to the controller. As described above, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of 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 effect according to the result. You may make it process.

[Setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Regarding the setting change state, it may be possible to shift 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, and thus it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, regarding the setting confirmation state, the condition may be set to "setting key switch ON"+"front door open detection" as a condition. 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.

[About modification of slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player in accordance with 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 housing is common, and the base only or the base and the drum are called a game machine. Further, it is a slot machine that has a game area in which a game ball can be shot to play a game, and the bet number can be set when the game ball passes through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

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, 12 payout number display section, 40 game control board, 41 main control section, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 production control board, 91 sub control section.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A means for displaying a plurality of options, a display means for ending the display of the plurality of options when the option is determined from the plurality of options;
A control execution means for executing control according to択肢election included in the plurality of options,
Storage control means for storing control information in a predetermined storage area ,
The storage control means,
When the plurality of options are displayed, store predetermined control information corresponding to a predetermined option of the plurality of options in the predetermined storage area,
When one option is determined from the plurality of options, specific control information corresponding to the determined one option is stored in the predetermined storage area,
The control execution means,
When a power failure occurs during display of the plurality of options, when the power is restored, the control specified by the predetermined control information stored in the predetermined storage area is performed by the plurality of options. Run without being displayed ,
When power failure occurs after one option is selected from the plurality of options, when the power failure is restored, it is specified from the specific control information stored in the predetermined storage area. A gaming machine that executes control without displaying the plurality of options .

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