JP6762104B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.
The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result.

Slot machines generally have a variable display with multiple (usually three) reels on which multiple types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer circumference, and each reel has a start lever on which the player presses the start lever. The rotation is started by operating, and the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel to stop the rotation within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. .. Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

There are various types of winning roles, such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, in the small winning combination, the player can obtain the profit that a fixed number of medals are paid out for each type of small winning combination. By winning a special role, the player can obtain the benefit of shifting from the next game to a game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. Winning a replay role can benefit from the ability to play the next game without consuming new medals to set the number of bets.

A game information display device that displays a history of small wins in a game played on such a slot machine is known. For example, as such a game information display device, there is known that it is possible to specify which small winning combination was won before how many games (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-55554

However, in the game information display device described in Patent Document 1, the timing of reflecting the small winning combination in the winning history is constant regardless of the situation.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of a game by changing the display timing of the history depending on the situation.

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each
In a slot machine in which a display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Derivation operation means operated to derive the display result,
Predetermining means for determining whether to allow multiple types of prizes, including the first, second, and third prizes,
A derivation control means that controls to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation of the derivation operation means, and a derivation control means.
An advantageous state control means capable of controlling the operation procedure of the derivation operation means to an advantageous state capable of notifying the operation procedure is provided.
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result including the first prize in the winning that allows the occurrence, the derivation operation means is operated by the corresponding procedure corresponding to the first determination result. Occasionally, the first correspondence display result corresponding to the first prize is derived, while the display other than the first correspondence display result is displayed when the derivation operation means is operated by a correspondence procedure other than the correspondence procedure corresponding to the first determination result. Derived the result,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result including the second prize in the winning that allows the occurrence, the derivation operation means is operated by the corresponding procedure corresponding to the second determination result. Sometimes the second corresponding display result corresponding to the second prize is derived, while the display other than the second corresponding display result is displayed when the out-licensing operation means is operated by a procedure other than the corresponding procedure corresponding to the second determination result. Derived the result,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, control is not performed to carry over the determination to allow the occurrence of the first prize when the first prize does not occur.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result, control is not performed to carry over the determination to allow the occurrence of the second prize when the second prize does not occur.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the third determination result including the third prize in the prizes that are allowed to occur, the occurrence of the third prize is allowed when the third prize does not occur. Control is carried out to carry over the decision to do
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, the timing at which the history in which the occurrence of the first prize is allowed can be confirmed when the first prize occurs, and the advance determination. When the determination result of the means is the second determination result, when the second prize occurs, the timing at which the history of the allowed occurrence of the second prize can be confirmed is the same.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result and the first prize does not occur, the timing at which the history in which the first prize is allowed to occur can be confirmed is the above. When the determination result of the pre-determining means is the second determination result, it is later than the timing when the history in which the occurrence of the second prize is allowed can be confirmed when the second prize does not occur.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the third determination result and the history in which the occurrence of the third prize is allowed can be confirmed when the third prize does not occur, and the above-mentioned matter. Ri Do different and the timing history generation of the second prize is allowed when the second prize is not generated becomes possible confirmation at the time the determination result of the previous determination means is the second determination result,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the determination result of the advance determination means is the second determination result .
The slot machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variablely displayed and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermined means (eg, internal lottery process) to determine whether or not to allow a prize to occur,
A derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing) that controls to derive a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means, and
For each of a plurality of types of prizes including the first prize and the second prize, a history display means capable of displaying the history allowed to occur is provided.
The derivation control means is described in the case where the determination result of the prior determination means is a first determination result (for example, BB shown in pattern 3 of FIG. 16) including the first prize in a prize that allows generation. When the first prize does not occur in the game resulting from the first decision, control is performed to carry over the decision to allow the occurrence of the first prize (for example, if the BB prize is not generated, the BB prize is won). On the other hand, when the determination result of the prior determination means is a second determination result (for example, a weak watermelon shown in pattern 3 of FIG. 16) in which the second prize is included in the prizes that are allowed to occur, the first 2 Do not carry over the decision to allow the occurrence of winning (for example, do not carry over control for weak watermelon winning)
In the history display means, when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, the timing of displaying the history in which the first prize is allowed to occur and the determination result of the advance determination means are set. When it is the second decision result, the timing of displaying the history in which the occurrence of the second prize is allowed is different (for example, the history reflection timing when the BB prize is carried over when the BB is won and the weak watermelon The timing of reflecting the history when winning is different).

According to such a configuration, the timing of displaying the history can be different depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
The history display means is used when a first corresponding display result corresponding to the first prize (for example, a display result of 7 symbols aligned to be a BB prize) is derived and a second corresponding display result corresponding to the second prize. The display timing of the history is the same as when (for example, the display result of a watermelon that descends to the right) is derived (for example, if a prize can be generated, the display timing of the history is the same. To do).

According to such a configuration, when the display result corresponding to the winning can be derived, the player can grasp the occurrence of the winning, so the process is simplified by displaying the history at the same timing. can do.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
It is further equipped with an information output means (for example, a process of outputting a two-dimensional code) that outputs information that can be read by a mobile terminal owned by the player.
The history display means can display a simple history for a player (for example, display the number of times a cherry or watermelon has been won).
The information output means outputs detailed history information (for example, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a weak watermelon, and a strong watermelon winning count) as information that can be read by the mobile terminal as information for the player. It is possible.

According to such a configuration, on the slot machine side, the data capacity can be reduced by displaying a simple history.

(4) In the slot machine of (3) above
The history display means further includes a history storage means (for example, RAM 91c) for storing history information for displaying the history.
The history storage means executes an operation of starting the storage of the history information in order to display the history by the mobile terminal or an operation of starting the storage of the history information in order to display the history by the history display means. As a result, the storage of the history information is started (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the operation of starting the storage of the history information in order to display the history by the mobile terminal 1100 or the display of the history by the liquid crystal display 51). The memory of the history information is started by the operation of starting the memory of the history information).

According to such a configuration, the history information is stored by the operation of starting the storage of the history information in order to display the history by the mobile terminal or the operation of starting the storage of the history information in order to display the history by the history display means. Is started, so that the player does not need to perform an operation to start storing the history information on the mobile terminal side. In addition, the player who does not link the mobile terminal and the slot machine can also store the history information.

(5) In the slot machine of (3) or (4) above,
After a predetermined display result (for example, a symbol combination for winning the cherry 2) is derived as a display result, the predetermined display result can be changed to a specific display result (for example, a symbol combination for winning the cherry 3). Specific change means (for example, processing to execute promotion effect during freeze),
A first storage means (for example, S22 in FIG. 18B) for storing that the predetermined display result has been derived as a display result, and
Further provided with a second storage means (for example, S24 in FIG. 18B) for storing the change from the predetermined display result to the specific display result.
The information output means outputs information for the player according to the memory of the first storage means and the second storage means (for example, outputs information indicating the number of cherry 2 winnings and the number of promotions).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to supply information for a suitable player according to the memory of the first storage means and the second storage means according to the design, the request, etc., and the convenience is improved. Can be done.

(6) In the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
Further provided with a derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result.
The derivation control means
Corresponds to the first determination result when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result (for example, BB shown in pattern 3 of FIG. 16) including the first prize in the winning that allows the occurrence. When the derivation operation means is operated in the corresponding procedure (for example, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful), the first corresponding display result corresponding to the first prize (for example, BB). While deriving the winning 7 symbol alignment display result), when the deriving operation means is operated other than the corresponding procedure corresponding to the first determination result (for example, the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing failure occurs. When), a display result other than the first corresponding display result (for example, an off-display result) is derived.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is a second determination result (for example, a weak watermelon shown in pattern 3 of FIG. 16) including the second prize in the winning that allows the occurrence, the second determination result is used. When the derivation operation means is operated in the corresponding corresponding procedure (for example, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful), the second corresponding display result (for example, the second corresponding display result corresponding to the second prize) is used. While deriving the display result that becomes a watermelon that descends to the right), when the deriving operation means is operated other than the corresponding procedure corresponding to the second determination result (for example, the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing failure occurs). When), a display result other than the second corresponding display result (for example, an off-display result) is derived.
The history display means obtains a history in which the occurrence of the first prize is allowed from which a display result other than the first corresponding display result is derived when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result. The display timing and the history in which the second prize is allowed to occur from which the display results other than the second corresponding display result are derived when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result are displayed. (For example, when the BB is won, the history reflection timing when the shift display result is derived is different from the history reflection timing when the weak watermelon is won, and the shift display result is derived).

According to such a configuration, the timing of displaying the history can be different depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
The value given when the first decision result is obtained is greater than when the second decision result is obtained (for example, the number of medals given to the BB winner is larger than that to the weak watermelon winner). ),
The history display means
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, the timing of displaying the history in which the first corresponding display result is derived and the occurrence of the first prize is allowed is displayed, and the advance determination means. When the determination result of is the first determination result, the timing of displaying the history in which the display result other than the first corresponding display result is derived and the occurrence of the first prize is allowed is different (for example, BB). The timing of displaying the history differs depending on whether the 7-matched symbols that will be BB prizes are derived when winning the prize and when the BB prizes are missed.)
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result, the timing of displaying the history in which the second corresponding display result is derived and the occurrence of the second prize is allowed, and the advance determination means. When the decision result of is the second decision result, the timing of displaying the history in which the display result other than the second corresponding display result is derived and the occurrence of the second prize is allowed is the same (for example,). The timing to display the history is the same when the weak watermelon prize is derived when the weak watermelon is won and when the weak watermelon prize is missed).

According to such a configuration, when the first determination result has a large value to be given, the first correspondence display result is derived and the display result other than the first correspondence display result is derived. The timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a mobile terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server to which the management device is applied. It is a front view of a slot machine. It is an internal structural drawing of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game processing executed by the main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the technical matter related to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the technical matter related to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the technical matter related to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a special roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery target combination, the number of determination values, and reel control. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the set value and the number of determination values of a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the lottery target combination and the history reflection timing. It is a timing chart for explaining the history reflection timing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the cherry-related processing and the cherry occurrence number-related processing.

[First Embodiment]
[Game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the game system 1001 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1001 includes a slot machine 1 and a management server 1200.

The slot machine 1 is installed in a playground (hall), and the management server 1200 is connected to the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 is held by the manufacturer of the slot machine 1 (provider of the slot machine 1). Data exchange between the slot machine 1 and the management server 1200 is performed via a mobile terminal 1100 having a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network 900.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 1100 of the present embodiment. The mobile terminal 1100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151, and a camera unit 160.

The storage unit 120 is composed of a semiconductor memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, and a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 120 stores programs and data such as an application program for causing the control unit 110 to execute various functions of the mobile terminal 1100.

The operation unit 130 is composed of dial keys, cross operation keys, and other function keys for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers and various data, alphabets, and other characters. Alternatively, the operation unit 130 may be configured to include a touch panel. The operation unit 130 receives an operation input from the administrator and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 110.

The display unit 140 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display, hereinafter referred to as "LCD"). The display unit 140 may be composed of a display device such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 110.

The wireless communication unit 150 sends a signal received from another mobile terminal or server via the antenna 151 to the control unit 110, and outputs a signal transmitted from the control unit 110 to the other mobile terminal or server from the antenna 151.

The camera unit 160 captures an image to be photographed according to the operation of the player, converts the captured image into image data, and supplies the captured image to the control unit 110. In the present embodiment, the camera unit 160 captures a two-dimensional code.

The control unit 110 is composed of a microprocessor (Micro Processing Unit, hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The control unit 110 processes data from the storage unit 120, the operation unit 130, the display unit 140, the wireless communication unit 150 unit, the camera unit 160, and the like according to a program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120. The processed data is supplied to the storage unit 120, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit 150.

In addition to the above configuration, the mobile terminal 1100 may have a voice input / output function and an infrared communication function provided in a general mobile phone. The mobile terminal may be a terminal that can be carried by a player or the like, and may be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 1200. The management server 1200 has a function as a general Web server. The management server 1200 has a configuration equipped with hardware equivalent to that of a general server computer, and can perform data communication with the mobile terminal 1100 via the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 registers and updates game history information and the like corresponding to the player in response to the content of the access request from the mobile terminal 1100. In the present embodiment, the management server 1200 can be accessed only from the mobile terminal to which the terminal identification information (SIM data) is attached, and the mobile terminal or the terminal identification information to which the terminal identification information is not attached. Is granted, but access from the mobile terminal that refused to send the terminal identification information is denied. Further, the management server 1200 manages the URL of each update request received when updating the game information as registered information (registered URL DB), and each received when the game information is not updated. It is equipped with a fraudulent URL database (illegal URL DB) that manages the URL of the update request as malicious information. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the management server 1200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250.

The storage unit 220 is composed of an external storage device such as a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, or a hard disk drive. The storage unit 220 stores programs and data for causing the control unit 210 to execute various functions of the management server 1200.

The operation unit 230 is composed of input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a key pad, a touch pad, and a touch panel. The operation unit 230 receives an operation input from an administrator or the like of the management server 1200 (hereinafter, referred to as “administrator”), and sends a signal related to the accepted operation to the control unit 210.

The display unit 240 is composed of, for example, an LCD. The display unit 240 may be composed of other display devices such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display and an EL display. The display unit 240 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 210.

The communication unit 250 supplies data received from the mobile terminal 1100, another server, or the like via the Internet network 900 to the control unit 210, and supplies the data supplied from the control unit 210 to the mobile terminal via the Internet network 900. It is transmitted to 1100 or another server.

The control unit 210 is composed of, for example, an MPU. The control unit 210 processes data from the storage unit 220, the operation unit 230, the display unit 240, the communication unit 250, and the like according to the program stored in the storage unit 220, and stores the processed data in the storage unit 220. , The operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 4 is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. Further, FIG. 5 is an internal structural diagram of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably and pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a.

As shown in FIG. 5, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are horizontally arranged inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be visible from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. ing.

As shown in FIG. 6, "white 7" (for example, the symbol of the area number 16 of the left reel 2L) and "blue 7" (for example, the area of the left reel 2L) are on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, respectively. No. 19 symbol), "Red 7" (for example, symbol of area number 3 on the left reel 2L), "Watermelon a" (for example, symbol of area number 15 on the left reel 2L), "Watermelon b" (for example, left Reel 2L area number 1 symbol), "cherry" (for example, left reel 2L area number 2 symbol), "bell a" (for example, left reel 2L area number 21 symbol), "bell b" (for example, left reel 2L area number 21 symbol) For example, the symbol of area number 18 on the left reel 2L), "rip a" (for example, the symbol of area number 20 on the left reel 2L), and "rip b" (for example, the symbol of area number 8 on the left reel 2L). Twenty-one identifiable symbols are drawn in a predetermined order.

"White 7", "Blue 7", and "Red 7" are all common in that they are based on the design of "7". As shown in FIG. 6, in the drawing, "blue 7" is shown in a shaded manner with respect to the "7" symbol, and "red 7" is filled with the "7" symbol. It is shown in the embodiment. "Watermelon b" is common in that it is based on the design of "watermelon a", and is different in that a horizontal line is added to the upper part. Therefore, "watermelon a" and "watermelon b" are different types of symbols, but since they have similar outer shapes, they are also collectively referred to as watermelon. "Bell b" is common in that it is based on the design of "Bell a", and differs in that the color of the lower sphere is black. For this reason, "bell a" and "bell b" are different types of symbols, but since they have similar outer shapes, they are also collectively referred to as bells. "Rip b" is common in that it is based on the design of "Rip a", and is different in that an underline is added to the characters of REPLAY. For this reason, "rip a" and "rip b" are symbols of different types, but since they are symbols having similar outer shapes, they are also collectively referred to as a lip. A symbol with a similar outer shape is a symbol that has a common outer shape and therefore has a common aesthetic (impression) caused by the visual sense of the player who is the consumer, and as a result, the symbols are conceptually the same. A symbol that can be recognized (it is difficult to recognize that it is a different symbol).

The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the front door 1b. In addition, the parts other than the parts where the symbols of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The part where the symbols are drawn also depends on the color of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 7), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. By stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as a display result on the perspective window 3.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, there are reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back. , Are provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

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

For the front door 1b, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as game value owned by the player) are used within the range. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of bets (3 in this embodiment) among the specified number of bets determined according to the game state, medals and bets stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when the medals used for setting are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, reel 2L, The stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when the rotations of the 2C and 2R are stopped, and the effect switch 56 for use in the effect are provided so as to be operable by the player.

In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotation, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is called the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the left first stop, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the middle first stop, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called the first right stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward push means an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is secondly stopped. Further, the forward pinching push means an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is secondly stopped. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push means an operation procedure in which the right reel 2R is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped. The reverse push refers to an operation procedure in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is secondly stopped.

Further, on the front door 1b, a credit display 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like are displayed. Game auxiliary display 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the number of bets is set by 2 by lighting, by lighting that the number of bets is set to 3 3BETLED16 to notify, insertion request LED17 to notify by lighting the state where the medal can be inserted, start effective LED18 to notify by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective, weight (previous game start) Waiting to notify by lighting that (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel for deriving the game result) because a certain period of time has not passed since (the start of rotation of the reel for deriving the game result) A payout display 13 provided with an LED 19 and a replaying LED 20 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is being played, which will be described later, is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 7) is provided to notify by lighting that the betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 7) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Has been done.

Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel 1d on which the title of the slot machine 1 and the payout table are printed is provided. The portion corresponding to the lower panel 1d may be formed by a liquid crystal screen.

Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 that detects an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and the setting value described later is being changed or the setting value is being confirmed. The set value indicator 24, which displays the set value at that time, is in a stopped state (game until a reset operation is performed) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after the end of a state advantageous to the player such as the end of RT3 described later). Stop switch 36a for selecting enable / disable of the stop function that controls the progress of the medals, and automatic settlement processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (the medal stored as a credit is operated by the player). The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the automatic settlement function controlled to the settlement (return) process) and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided inside the housing 1a. A medal that was inserted from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 5) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side, which will be described later, and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting the above, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 7) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 5, a reel sensor 33L capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the above-mentioned reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 7), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 composed of a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout outlet 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a composed of a pair of conductive members separated to the left and right provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected is provided, and the conductive member is the overflow tank 35. It is now possible to detect that the amount of medals stored inside exceeds a predetermined amount when conducting by contacting through the medals stored inside, that is, the overflow tank is full. It has become.

On the front of the power supply box 100, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state, and in a setting change state. A reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off are provided. ..

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 4) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, only "3" is set as the number of bets that can start one game. Then, by inserting three medals regardless of the game state, a predetermined number of bets "3" that can start one game is set, and the winning line LN becomes effective. Further, at the time of BB or RB described later, only "1" is set as the number of bets that one game can start. Then, by inserting one medal regardless of the game state, a predetermined number of bets "1" that can start one game is set, and the winning line LN becomes effective. As described above, in BB and RB, since it is possible to play with a bet number smaller than the bet number at which one game can be started than in the normal time, the player can advance the game advantageously. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The effective line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is used as an effective line. It is set. In the present embodiment, only one effective line is applied, but a plurality of effective lines may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN. When the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning, the invalid line LM1 to any of the invalid lines LM1 to 4 has a specific combination of symbols (for example, bell a-bell a-bell a). This is to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the invalid lines LM1 and reel 2L set across the symbols arranged horizontally on the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, and the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage, Lower, lower reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower row, upper reel 2L, middle reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, downward to the right. There are four types of invalid lines: the invalid line LM3 set across the arranged symbols, the lower row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, and the upper row of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as LM.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

Then, when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game ends, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) predetermined on the effective line is the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. If it is stopped as, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in the present embodiment) is reached, medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 4).

In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the effective line as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. There is. In the present embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, when the rips 4 to 7 win a prize or the special roll is stopped, the game state shifts to the corresponding gaming state among RTs 0 to 3 having different replay probabilities. It is configured.

In this embodiment, an example in which three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are applied is described, but only one reel is provided, and the winning is determined according to the display result of this one reel. Alternatively, two reels may be provided and the winning may be determined according to the combination of the display results of the two reels, or four or more reels may be provided and the winning may be determined according to the combination of the display results of these reels. May be determined.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start the fluctuation of the symbol, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are set. When operated, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbol is displayed as stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is set to 190 ms (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute and change the symbol of 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so that a maximum of 4 symbols can be drawn in 190 ms. You will be able to do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are up to 4 frames ahead of them, for a total of 5 frames.

Therefore, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, when the symbol displayed at the bottom of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol is up to 4 frames ahead. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Designs arranged within 5 frames including the above can be displayed on the winning line LN.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part.

A power supply of AC100V is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of AC100V, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the above. Further, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. It is connected, and when all the connectors that connect these cables and each board are connected, each part on the effect control board 90 side can be operated, and the command from the main control unit 41 can be received. .. Therefore, unless the command transmission line for transmitting commands from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90 side, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is nothing to do.

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

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

Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, payout display 13, 1-3 BETLED 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected and via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b described above is connected, and these electric components are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the bet number setting lighting process. By executing the bet number setting lighting process, the main control unit 41 notifies the bet number set by using the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 by lighting when the bet number is set. By the control of the main control unit 41, the set number of bets is shown to the player.

Further, when the replay prize is won in the previous game, the main control unit 41 lights and controls the same number of BETLEDs as the specified number of bets that can start the game in the previous game by executing the bet number setting lighting process. ..

The game control board 40 includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 41d, and has a main control unit 41 that controls the game and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Detects detection signals input from a random number circuit 42 that generates random numbers, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via a power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls drive of reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls drive of flow path switching solenoid 30, various indicators connected to game control board 40, etc. The power supply voltage supplied to the LED drive circuit 47 and the slot machine 1 that controls the drive of the LED is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that effect is output to the main control unit 41. A disconnection detection circuit 48, a reset circuit 49 that gives a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on or an initialization command from the main CPU 41a is not input, and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

The main CPU 41a is provided with an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibit function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, performs processing related to the progress of the game, and also performs the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is directly or indirectly controlled. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as a program executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area or the like when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

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

As a basic process, the main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and gradually loops the process according to the change in the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process of migrating to. Further, the main CPU 41a is provided with an interrupt function as described above, and when an interrupt occurs, it can interrupt the basic process and execute the interrupt process, and the voltage output from the power failure detection circuit 48. The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the voltage drop signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to be longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the basic process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). This means that the process of repeating the timer interrupt process (main) between this time and the next time according to the control state always completes at least one cycle.

In the power interruption process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited at the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all the registers that may be used in the RAM 41c is performed. This makes it possible to return to the original processing when the power failure is restored.

Next, after initializing all the output ports, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c and set in a predetermined parity storage area to prohibit RAM access. Then, it enters into a loop process that does not perform any process. That is, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is surely stopped when the power is cut off.

In this way, in the power interruption interrupt processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup, it is stored in the RAM 41c. It is possible to check whether the data being generated is normal or not.

Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be started when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is not cleared and counts up based on the signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain period of time, the main control unit 41 is contacted. This is a circuit that outputs a reset signal and restarts the main control unit 41.

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

The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 4), an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. , These effect devices are driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, mounted on the effect control board 90. Further, the effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and the detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and is mechanically driven, for example. A display device, a mechanically driven accessory, or the like may be applied as the effect device.

The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, similarly to the main control unit 41. The effect control board 90 controls the drive of the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect, the display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, the effect LED 52, and the reel LED 55. The LED drive circuit 93, the audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from the speakers 53, 54, the reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, The switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and when a voltage drop is detected, that effect is detected. A power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs the indicated voltage drop signal to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. ..

In the game control board 40, the reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 controls the main control when the power is turned on. It is designed to start at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 for outputting the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and is set to have a lower voltage when the power is cut. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a stage later than that of the main control unit 41, and performs a power failure process (sub) described later.

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Executes command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input of the system clock reaches a certain number, that is, at regular intervals, and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later.

Further, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and even if the interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

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

[About setting values]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, in the internal lottery described later, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value by the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is displayed. It shifts to the setting change state where the change operation is possible. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from setting 6, the setting returns to setting 1). .. Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is fixed as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the game is completed and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value displayed by the setting value display 24 displays the setting value read from the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, so that the setting value can be confirmed. Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is impossible, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state ends and the game returns to the state where the progress is possible.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The power failure determination process is performed, and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power failure process (main) is executed. In the power failure processing (main), the register is saved in the stack of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the destruction diagnosis data (5AH in the present embodiment) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c, that is, other than 0. In addition to storing specific data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and the process of storing the data in the RAM 41c is performed. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (in the present embodiment, all areas) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 1. For example, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

Then, the main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of startup regardless of whether it is due to the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the destruction diagnosis data. The processing state of the main control unit 41 is returned to the state before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, provided that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the destruction diagnosis data is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (1) or the value of the data for failure diagnosis is incorrect, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM error error code is set in the register to control the RAM error error state. However, it is designed to disable the progress of the game. Note that the RAM error error state is different from the normal error state in that it is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new setting value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until it is released.

In the present embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is held by the backup power supply even during a power failure, and the data in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is normal when the power is turned on. When it is determined that the data is, the data stored in the RAM 41c is restored to the control state before the power failure. However, among the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary to restore the control state in the event of a power failure. May be configured to back up and return to the control state before the power failure based on the data backed up when the power is turned on.

Further, when returning to the control state before the power failure when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power failure, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player. It is not necessary to restore all the states of the input port to the state before the power failure, for example.

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

For important work, in addition to data that is inconvenient to initialize, such as various indicators and LED display data, I / O input / output data, and game time timing counter, it is possible to identify which game state is controlled. This is a work in which the RT flag for operation is stored. The non-preserved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and the value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of startup. The general work includes a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, the total number of medals to be paid out in a predetermined game state (for example, RT3 described later, which is advantageous to the player), a game state flag described later, and the like. It is a work that stores data that can be initialized at times. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area of the storage area of the RAM 41c, and will be initialized if any one of the plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the registers of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the stack area in use will not be initialized because the program continues.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is started when the setting key switch 37 is on, when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when a predetermined game state ends, or when the setting key switch 37 is started when the setting key switch 37 is off. When the initialization conditions consisting of five at the end of one game are satisfied when the data of the above is not destroyed, four types of initialization with different areas to be initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

The initialization 1 is an initialization performed before the setting key switch 37 is in the on state at the time of startup and shifts to the setting change state, or an initialization performed when a RAM error error occurs. Then, in the storage area of the RAM 41c, all the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the important work and the used stack area, that is, the area from the unsaved work to the unused stack area is initialized. To. After the initialization 1 is executed, the game state is controlled by RT0, which will be described later. The initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of the predetermined game state, and in the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area, that is, from the general work to the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c. The area is initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in the off state at startup and the data in RAM 41c is not destroyed. In initialization 3, unsaved work, unused area, and unused area are used. The used stack area is initialized. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

In the present embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the transition of the setting change state, but it is performed at the end of the setting change state, before the transition of the setting change state, and at the end of the setting change state. You may.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a RAM abnormality error occurs when the power is turned on or the like, initialization 1 is executed and the control state before that is initialized.

[Game processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41 after the setting change process.

In the game processing, BET processing (Sd1), internal lottery processing (Sd2), reel rotation processing (Sd3), winning judgment processing (Sd4), payout processing (Sd5), and game end processing (Sd6) are executed in this order, and the game is played. When the end processing is completed, the process returns to BET processing again.

In the BET process in the step of Sd1, a process of waiting in a state where the bet number can be set, setting a predetermined number of bets according to the game state, and starting the game when the start switch 7 is operated is executed. .. Further, in the BET process, as a process for starting the game, when the start switch 7 is operated, an output command for instructing the output of the medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set bet number is set in the RAM 41C. To do.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the game state is determined, and on condition that a specified number of bets that is set according to the game state is set. It is possible to start the game.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins a prize when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and a combination of symbols called a combination is aligned on the activated effective line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small roles that involve the payout of medals and the ability to start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. Includes a replay, a BB role that can win a BB, and an RB role that can win an RB. In the following, small roles and replays are collectively referred to as general roles.

In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not to allow the above-mentioned winning of each winning combination based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched at the same time as the game starts by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1. Perform processing. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41 based on each lottery result.

In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41. Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flags for small wins and replays are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game. On the other hand, when BB or RB is won, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is decided whether or not to allow the winning of each of the above-mentioned combinations before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). Is what you do.

In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random value storage work assigned to the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41 is set to the lottery work also assigned to the RAM 41C. Then, for each combination determined according to the game state, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the game state flag for specifying the game state, the value of the RT flag for specifying the RT, and BB. According to the value of the BB flag for specifying whether or not it is RB, the value of the RB flag for specifying whether or not it is RB, the number of bets, and the number of judgment values of each combination determined according to the set value. Is done.

The random number value storage work is a storage area in which the numerical data latched at the same time as the operation of the start switch 7 is stored, and each time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is subjected to the subsequent timer interrupt processing. The numerical data read in (main) and stored in the random number value storage work is updated to the latest latched numerical data.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the winning combination, the current game state flag value, the RT flag value, the BB flag value, the RB flag value, and the set value, which are the targets of the internal lottery, is randomly selected for the internal lottery. Numerical values (numerical data stored in the lottery work) are sequentially added, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of determination values.

Then, when the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41C. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of, for example, a 2-byte storage area. When the general role is won, the winning flag of the general role indicating that the general role has been won is set in the general role storage work. If no combination or combination of roles is won, the general combination storage work is cleared.

Returning to FIG. 8, in the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and the corresponding reel 2L according to the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. The process of stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is executed.

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

In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning winning combination is drawn to the maximum on the winning line LN within a range of 4 frames so that the unwinning winning combinations are not aligned on the winning line LN. A stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames to be drawn into the reel is determined, and the reel is stopped and controlled. Create a stop control table and control the stop of the reel. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the winning combinations can be aligned and stopped on the winning line LN within the pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. If the winning combination is not performed, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 rotates the reel for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. Is continued, and on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, the corresponding reel is controlled to stop the display result. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected after the reel rotation is restarted until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. The rotation of the reels that are not used is continued, and on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the corresponding reel is controlled to stop the display result.

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

Returning to FIG. 8, in the winning determination process in the step of Sd4, when it is determined that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R has stopped in the step of Sd3, the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C and 2R is derived. A process of determining whether or not a prize has been generated is executed according to the above. In Sd4, when the display result accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped, the RT flag, the BB flag, and the RB flag are updated to values for specifying the gaming state according to the display result. As a result, it is possible to shift to the gaming state according to the display result.

In the payout process in the step of Sd5, when the occurrence of a prize is determined in the step of Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the prize. Further, in the payout process, an output command for instructing the output of the medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by the addition of credits and the payout of medals is set in the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41.

In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game.

Next, a command transmitted by the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning judgment command, a payout start command, and a payout. Multiple types of commands including end command, game status command, AT lottery command, AT in-game command, AT game count command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, operation detection command To send.

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

The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used to set the number of medals, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and is the specified number of bets. Is not set, and is transmitted when a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. For example, when a medal is inserted, a BET command that can identify that the number of bets based on one BET operation has been set is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. Further, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated by the player, a BET command capable of identifying that the bet number has been set by using credits based on the MAXBET operation is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. In this way, since the BET command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, the sub-control unit 91 can identify that the bet number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command. ..

The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and in a state where a specified number of bets is set. Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the established internal winning flag, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to identify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can notify the information (information different from the navigation effect) that can identify the winning combination when the predetermined winning combination is won, based on the internal winning command. For example, when an internal winning flag indicating the winning of a specific lottery target combination is received, it is possible to notify whether or not the specific lottery target combination has been won. As a result, it is possible to notify the player whether or not he / she has won a specific lottery target combination, and it is possible to improve the expectation of the player.

The freeze command is a command indicating that the freeze state is controlled and the period for controlling the freeze state, which will be described later, and is transmitted when the freeze state is controlled.

Further, in Sd2 in the game processing shown in FIG. 8, a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) is provided on condition that a specific lottery target combination (pushing order combination 7 described later), which is a 7-rip prize, is won. A freeze command is sent while starting control to freeze. In this frozen state, the sub-control unit 91 side performs an effect to incite that a 7-lip prize is awarded.

In addition, a freeze lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the freeze state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and even when the lottery is won, the freeze state is set for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). A freeze command is sent as soon as control is started.

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

The reel stop command specifies whether the reel to be stopped is one of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. This is a possible command and is transmitted each time the stop control is performed in association with the stop operation of each reel. Further, since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, it is possible to identify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R have been operated by receiving the reel stop command. ..

The winning judgment command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the valid line, the presence or absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and all reels are stopped and the winning judgment is made. Will be sent later.

The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning a prize or settlement of credits (including the medal used for setting the number of bets) is started. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning a prize and settlement of credits is completed.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT type, presence / absence of BB, etc.) of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, and whether or not the AT lottery has been won, how many AT games have been won, and what game the AT start timing is (AT winning). It is a command that can identify the number of games).

The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game starts and can identify whether or not the game is a game during AT. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command that can identify the non-AT is sent, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. When it is set and the AT is started, a command that can identify the AT is transmitted.

The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game starts. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command capable of specifying 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 30, a command capable of specifying 30 is transmitted.

When the sub-control unit 91 determines to execute the winning suggestion effect and its type by the winning suggestion effect lottery, after executing the winning suggestion effect according to the result of the BB lottery / AT lottery at the start of the next game, Notify the results of the BB lottery and the AT lottery.

As a result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery, a message such as "Sorry!" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when both are not won, and a message such as "BB confirmed!" Is executed when the BB lottery is won. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when the AT is won, an effect of displaying a message such as "AT confirmed!" On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Further, when AT is started (after the AT winning message is displayed), a plurality of AT games are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and any one of the AT games is assigned from the displayed AT games. The grant effect to be performed is executed.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not AT is in progress based on the AT-in-time command, causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect using a background image according to the state, and is internally elected when AT is in progress. Execute navigation effect based on the command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 calculates not only the number of AT games but also the number of differences from the number of AT games at the time of the previous reception based on the number of AT games command, so that the number of AT games acquired by the AT winning or the additional winning is calculated. Identify and execute the additional suggestion effect.

The standby command is a command indicating that the game shifts to the standby state, and when the game shifts to the standby state after a certain period of time has passed without setting the bet number after one game is completed, credit (used to set the bet number). It is sent after the payout of medals by settlement (including medals) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the predetermined gaming state, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, the reset operation is performed, and the stop state is released. At that point, a stop command is sent to indicate the release of the stop state.

An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. When an error is determined and the error state is controlled, an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state and its type is sent and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is cleared, an error command indicating the error state is cleared is sent.

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

The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. When the setting change state is entered, the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is sent, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command is sent to indicate the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of the setting. is there.

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

The operation detection command is a switch whose detection state (on / off) has changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and whether the detection state has changed from off to on. This command indicates whether the switch has changed from on to off and the detection status (on / off) of other switches, and is transmitted when the detection status of any of these operation switches changes.

Of these commands, commands other than the door command and operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, and the command data in the command buffer allocated to the non-initialization area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the sub-control unit It is transmitted to 91.

The operation detection command is used when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main) (when the edge data of any switch is set). A timer interrupt that is generated and stored in the operation detection command storage area, and is instructed to send the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command storage area by setting the operation detection command transmission request, and then executed. In the command transmission process of the interrupt process (main), it is stored in the command buffer and transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the winning symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines, a prize is won. The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small roles that involve the payout of medals and the ability to start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There is a replay that becomes. In addition, the winning combination includes a transitioning combination that accompanies the transition of the gaming state.

In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set a winning flag in the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41 to allow the winning of the winning combination. There is.

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9 to 11 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the winning combinations. Further, FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a special roll that is stopped on the effective line only when a predetermined small winning combination is missed. Further, FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

Among the winning combinations, the replay includes seven types of replays of rips 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. In the present embodiment, winning a prize in Lips 1 to 7 is also referred to as a replay prize. Lip 1 is awarded when the combination of "rip a / lip b-lip a / lip b-lip a / lip b / watermelon a / watermelon b" is aligned on the effective line.

In the description of the symbol combination in the present embodiment, "/" means "or", "-" indicates "separation of adjacent reels", and the left indicates "the symbol of the left reel 2L". The center shows the "design of the middle reel 2C", and the right shows the "design of the right reel 2R". Therefore, for example, "rip a / lip b-lip a / lip b-lip a / lip b / watermelon a / watermelon b" means "lip a-lip a-lip a" and "lip a-lip a-lip a" as shown in FIG. Lip a-lip a-lip b "," lip a-lip a-watermelon a "," lip a-lip a-watermelon b "," lip a-lip b-lip a "," lip a-lip b- "Rip b", "Rip a-Rip b-Watermelon a", "Rip a-Rip b-Watermelon b", "Rip b-Rip a-Rip a", "Rip b-Rip a-Rip b", "Rip b" b-lip a-watermelon a "," lip b-lip a-watermelon b "," lip b-lip b-lip a "," lip b-lip b-lip b "," lip b-lip b-watermelon " It means a combination of 16 kinds of symbols, "a" and "rip b-lip b-watermelon b".

Lip 1 is also referred to as a middle-stage normal lip because a prize is won when the symbol of lip a or lip b stops at least on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the effective line.

Lip 2 is awarded when the combination of "white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b" is aligned on the effective line.

Lip 3 wins when the combination of "white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-lip a / lip b-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7" is aligned on the effective line.

Lip 4 wins a prize when the combination of "bell a / bell b-lip a / lip b-bell a" is aligned on the effective line. As shown in FIG. 13, after winning the lip 4 in RT1, the RT2 is controlled to be more advantageous to the player than RT1. For this reason, Lip 4 is also referred to as a promotion Lip.

Lip 5 wins a prize when the combination of "rip a / lip b-lip a / lip b-bell a" is aligned on the effective line. As shown in FIG. 13, after winning the lip 5 in RT2 or RT3, which is more advantageous to the player than RT1, it is controlled by RT1. Therefore, the lip 5 is also referred to as a fall lip.

Here, referring to FIG. 6, for the left reel 2L, the lip a is arranged one position below the bell a, and for the right reel 2R, the lip a is arranged one position above the bell a. ing. Therefore, when the symbol combinations of the rip 4 are aligned with the winning line LN, the combinations of the "rip a-lip a-lip a" are aligned to the right, that is, the symbols having the same or similar morphology are aligned with the invalid line LM4. On the other hand, when the lip 5 (falling lip) wins, the symbols having the same or similar form are not aligned in any line as in the case where the lip 4 wins.

Returning to FIG. 10, Lip 6 wins a prize when the combination of "bell b / cherry / watermelon a-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-bell a" is aligned on the effective line. Here, referring to FIG. 6, 7 symbols are arranged at a position one above each of the bell b / cherry / watermelon a on the left reel 2L, and 7 symbols are arranged at a position one below the bell a on the right reel 2R. Since the middle reel 2C is arranged and has 7 symbols, when the symbol combinations of the lip 7 are aligned with the winning line LN, the combinations of the 7 symbols are aligned to the right, that is, the invalid line LM3. Therefore, the lip 6 is also referred to as the lower right 7 lip.

Lip 7 is awarded when the combination of "rip a / lip b-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b" is aligned on the effective line. Here, referring to FIG. 6, 7 symbols are arranged at the position one below each of the lip a / lip b of the left reel 2L, and the position one above the lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b of the right reel 2R. Since 7 symbols are arranged on the reel 2C and the middle reel 2C has 7 symbols, when the symbol combinations of the lip 8 are aligned with the winning line LN, the combinations of the 7 symbols are aligned to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM4. Therefore, the lip 7 is also referred to as the upper right 7 lip. As described above, 7 rip is a general term for the lower right 7 rip and the upper right 7 rip.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, after winning 7 rips in RT1 or RT2, that is, after the combination of 7 symbols is stopped at any invalid line LM, the RT3 is controlled to be advantageous to the player. ..

The symbols constituting the rips 1 to 7 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, respectively. Therefore, when any of the rips 1 to 7 is won in the internal lottery, as a general rule, the winning rip (multiple rips are won) regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Sometimes it can be said that it is a role that can win one of the rips). As will be described later, when a plurality of rips are won, the reel control is performed so that the rips according to the operation procedure are won.

When you win any of Lips 1 to 7, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that do not need to be set in the next game It is virtually the same as the medal being paid out.

BB1, BB2, BB3, and RB are winning roles with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. Each bonus ends when more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out. For example, the bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 to BB3 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a small winning combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small roles include bell 1, bell 2, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6, push order bell 7, Includes push order bell 8, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, watermelon 1, watermelon 2, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, 1 sheet 1, 1 sheet 2, and 14 sheets.

Bell 1 is awarded when the combination of "bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a" is aligned on the effective line. Bell 1 is also referred to as a middle-tier bell because a prize is awarded when the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is stopped on the winning line LN.

Bell 2 wins a prize when the combination of "rip a / lip b-bell a-lip a / lip b" is aligned on the effective line. The bell 2 is also referred to as a lower right bell because when the winning symbol on the winning line LN is stopped, the winning combination is stopped on the invalid line LM3 because the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is stopped.

The symbols constituting the bell 1 and the bell 2 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, respectively. Therefore, when the bell 1 or the bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, in principle, the winning bell 1 or the bell 2 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

The push order bell 1 is awarded when the combination of "lip a-white 7 / red 7-white 7 / red 7" is aligned on the effective line.

The push order bell 2 wins when the combination of "lip a-white 7 / red 7-blue 7" is aligned on the effective line.

The push order bell 3 wins when the combination of "lip a-blue 7-white 7 / white 7" is aligned on the effective line.

The push order bell 4 wins when the combination of "lip a-blue 7-blue 7" is aligned on the effective line.

The push order bell 5 wins when the combination of "rip b-white 7 / red 7-white 7 / red 7" is aligned on the effective line.

The push order bell 6 wins when the combination of "rip b-white 7 / red 7-blue 7" is aligned on the effective line.

The push order bell 7 wins when the combination of "rip b-blue 7-white 7 / red 7" is aligned on the effective line.

The push order bell 8 wins when the combination of "rip b-blue 7-blue 7" is aligned on the effective line.

The push order bells 1 to 8 are also the upper bells because when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops, the combination of "bell-bell-bell" stops on the invalid line LM1. Say.

The symbols constituting each of the push order bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if any of the push order bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery described later, the stop switch is performed at an appropriate timing according to the type of the winning push order bell among the push order bells 1 to 8. If you do not operate 8L, 8C, 8R, you will not win the winning push order bell. When any of Bell 1, Bell 2, and Push Order Bells 1 to 8 is won, 15 medals will be paid out.

Cherry 1 wins a prize when the combination of "cherry-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7 / bell a-lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b" is aligned on the effective line. Cherry 1 is also called a middle-tier cherry because the cherry on the left reel 2L wins a prize when it is located on the winning line LN.

Cherry 2 wins a prize when the combination of "red 7 / watermelon b-lip a / lip b-bell a / watermelon b" is aligned on the effective line.

Cherry 3 wins when the combination of "Red 7 / Watermelon b-bell a / Cherry-any" is aligned on the effective line.

Cherry 2 and Cherry 3 are also referred to as square cherries because when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops, the "cherry" on the left reel 2L stops at the upper or lower stage to win the prize.

Of the symbols that make up each of the cherries 1-3, the symbols on the left reel 2L are not arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, even if any of the cherries 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery described later, the winning cherry will not be won unless the stop switch 8L is operated at an appropriate timing. If you win any of the cherries 1-3, two medals will be paid out. By stopping the red 7 or the watermelon b on the left reel 2L when the symbol for winning the cherry 3 is stopped, it is possible to derive three cherries in an upward or downward right direction. Further, in the cherry 1 prize and the cherry 2 prize, the triple cherry is not derived.

Watermelon 1 wins a prize when the combination of "bell a-lip b-lip b / cherry" is aligned on the effective line. The watermelon 1 is also referred to as an upper watermelon because when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops, the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" stops on the invalid line LM1 to win the prize.

The watermelon 2 wins a prize when the combination of "watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b" is aligned on the effective line. Watermelon 2 is also called a middle-stage watermelon because it wins a prize when "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" stops on the winning line LN.

The watermelon 3 wins a prize when the combination of "bell a-watermelon a / watermelon b-white 7 / red 7" is aligned on the effective line. The watermelon 3 is also referred to as a lower right watermelon because when the winning symbol on the winning line LN is stopped, the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is stopped on the invalid line LM3.

The watermelon 4 wins a prize when the combination of "white 7 / cherry-watermelon a / watermelon b-lip b / cherry" is aligned on the effective line. The watermelon 4 is also referred to as an upper right watermelon because when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops, the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" stops on the invalid line LM4.

The symbols constituting each of the watermelons 1 to 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if any of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are pressed at an appropriate timing according to the type of the winning watermelon among the watermelons 1 to 4. If you do not operate it, you will not win the winning watermelon. When any of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won, 6 medals will be paid out.

One piece 1 will be awarded when the combination of "blue 7-watermelon b-cherry" is aligned on the effective line.

1 sheet 2 will be awarded when the combination of "blue 7-watermelon b-watermelon b" is aligned on the effective line.

The symbols constituting each of the 1st sheet 1 and the 1st sheet 2 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one piece 1 or one piece 2 is won in the internal lottery described later, the stop switch 8L is performed at an appropriate timing according to the winning combination of one piece 1 piece and 1 piece 2 piece. If you do not operate, 8C, 8R, you will not win one winning combination. When one piece 1 or one piece 2 is won, one medal is paid out.

The 14-card combination wins when the combination of "any-lip a / lip b-bell a" is aligned on the effective line. The left reel may have any symbol other than "watermelon b", "rip a", and "rip b".

The symbols constituting the 14-card combination are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, when the 14-card combination is won in the internal lottery, in principle, the 14-card combination can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. When the 14-card role is won, 14 medals will be paid out.

Next, a special roll will be described with reference to FIG. The special roll is won in the game in which the push order bells 1 to 8 are won among the small roles (one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 described later). This is a specific combination of symbols that stops at the winning line LN when none of the winning winning combinations can be generated (when the winning combination is missed).

Special rolls include right bell spills, middle bell spills, and left bell spills, as shown in FIG. The right bell spilled eye is a symbol combination in which "rip a / lip b-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-bell a" is stopped on the winning line LN. The middle bell spilled eye is a symbol combination in which "rip a / lip b-bell a-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7" is stopped on the winning line LN. The left bell spilled eye is a symbol combination in which "bell a / bell b-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7" is stopped on the winning line LN.

The right bell spill is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is any of the right bells 1 to 4 described later and the winning cannot be generated. Further, the middle bell spilled eye is stopped when the lottery target winning combination in the internal lottery is any of the middle bells 1 to 4 described later and the winning cannot be generated. Further, the left bell spilled eye is stopped when the lottery target winning combination in the internal lottery is any of the left bells 1 to 4 described later and the winning cannot be generated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in RT0, RT2, and RT3, none of the winnings is generated, and after the special roll is stopped, it is controlled by RT1.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states including RT0 to RT4 in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability, and a bonus in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than that in RT0 to RT4. Of these, it is controlled to any of the corresponding gaming states from the time when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrow in FIG. 13).

When any of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won, the winning flag set when any of BB1 to BB3 and RB controlled by RT4 is won will be the winning BB or RB. Will be carried over. In addition, RT4 is also continuously controlled from the winning of BB (RB) to the occurrence of winning of BB (RB). In RT4, the replay is won with a higher probability than in RT0 and RT1 and lower than in RT2 and RT3. The replay probability in RT4 is set to the probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning small winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is that the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a small winning combination during RT4 without failing is the number of medals or medals used to set the bet number during RT4. It is set to a probability that the total number of medals will not be exceeded and the number of medals will not increase. When a BB prize is generated during RT4, it is controlled by a bonus, and when a predetermined number of medals or more are paid out, the bonus ends and the RT0 is controlled. The type of replay to be drawn internally is determined for each type of RT (see FIG. 14).

In such a state of RT4, "Align the red 7 symbols!" And the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for the player. With such notification, the player can recognize that the bonus has been won. In addition, RT4 is in a state where the bonus has been won but the bonus has been carried over, so the payout rate is as described above as a relief.

[Processing related to AT]
Here, the main control unit 41 can control AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT3. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery as to whether or not to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery, and can specify the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. Execute the process for executing the navigation effect.

When the main control unit 41 wins a specific lottery target combination (in this embodiment, the common bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) shown in FIG. 14 during non-AT. , The AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not to control the AT, and when it is determined to be controlled by the AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (30, 50, 70, 100, 200). The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. In addition, the main control unit 41 draws a lottery for the timing to start AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, to start AT (timing to start AT) 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game by drawing a random number. Such a period is also hereinafter referred to as a precursory period.

The precursor period is determined between 0 and 32 games even if the AT is not won. Then, from 5 games before the end of the precursory period, a continuous effect for notifying whether or not the AT has been won is executed. In the continuous production, a battle production in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight is executed. If you win in the battle production, you will be notified of the AT winning, and if you lose in the battle production, you will be notified of the non-winning of the AT.

The reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlling to AT (the average number of games to be acquired), which are advantages for the player, are specific lottery targets. It is set differently according to the type of role, for example, the middle cherry is the highest, followed by the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, the weak watermelon, and the AT lottery so that the common bell is the lowest. Is done. The AT lottery may be executed when the bonus is won. In addition, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by AT are determined even when the same specific lottery target combination is won. , When the specific lottery target combination is not won at the same time as the bonus (for example, when the strong cherry is won), it is higher when it is won at the same time as the bonus (for example, when BB1 + strong cherry is won). The AT lottery may be held at. In the AT lottery, the strong cherry may be the highest.

When the AT lottery is performed in the internal lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing a winning suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the AT has been won at a predetermined timing. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51 is provided. The effect of displaying a predetermined image includes, 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 lighting the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. It should be noted that either control may be performed independently, or may be performed in combination of two or more (for example, a predetermined image and sound are executed, and the LED is not lit). ..

The character A effect is an effect of displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect of displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image to encourage the operation of the effect switch 56, and displaying a predetermined image suggesting the reliability of BB winning or AT winning according to the operation of the effect switch 56. .. The continuous hitting effect is to promote the continuous hitting operation to the directing switch 56, increase the predetermined meter image according to the continuous hitting operation to the directing switch 56 within the predetermined operation period, and reach the MAX to win the AT. It is a production that suggests that you are doing it.

The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the winning suggestion effect and which type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed at different ratios depending on whether the AT is won or not. The winning suggestion effect lottery process is executed.

In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is always executed at least when the AT is won, and that the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined ratio even when the AT is not won. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio, for example, when the AT winning is a small winning combination with a high reliability. As a result, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the AT is won but also when the AT is not won.

Further, 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 least at a different ratio depending on whether the AT is won or not. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and the reliability that the AT is won when it is executed is in the order of the continuous hitting effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, so that the character A effect is the lowest. , The ratio is set so that the type of winning suggestion effect is determined. It should be noted that 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 that a specific lottery target combination has been won, that the AT has been won, that the AT has been won or not won, the number of AT games, and the AT start timing by the internal winning command and the AT lottery command described later. .. The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is a game before the AT start timing determined by the lottery for the timing to start the AT (the lottery for starting the AT 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game). For example, if the AT start timing is determined to be after 0 games, the winning suggestion effect is executed in the game (the AT winning is notified in the AT winning game). If it is determined that the AT start timing is after 32 games have elapsed, a precursor effect (an effect that incites AT winning) is executed during 31 games, a winning suggestion effect is executed in the 32nd game, and the AT winning is notified.

Here, even when it is specified by the AT lottery command that the AT has not been won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect of notifying that the AT has not been elected) as an effect of the ghost. For example, the sub-control unit 91 can win a specific lottery target combination by the internal winning command and specify that the AT is not won by the AT lottery command, but the timing to start the AT is the main control. It has not been decided in Part 41. In such a case, the sub-control unit 91 draws a lottery for the number of games that execute the winning suggestion effect of Gase from 0 to 32 games, and determines the number of games of the winning suggestion effect of Gase.

The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT when the AT start timing is reached when the AT is won. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games become 0 games, or the AT starts at 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches 0. The main control unit 41 identifies whether or not AT is in progress based on the AT flag. During AT, as a result of executing the navigation effect as described later, the RT3 can be controlled. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT starts from the next game in which, for example, the rips 6 and 7 are won in RT2 (the opportunity to start the subtraction is established). As a result, the main control unit 41 can control AT + RT3 over the determined number of AT games.

During AT, the main control unit 41 performs an additional lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when a special lottery target combination (for example, a strong cherry win) is won. The additional lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

In the additional lottery, it is decided whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, the number of additional games to be added to the number of AT games from the number of multiple types of games (30, 50, 70, 100, 200). To decide. The determined number of additional games is added to the number of AT games stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. As a result, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled to the AT. The number of games determined by the AT lottery and the number of games determined by the additional lottery may be different.

When the additional lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing the additional suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the additional lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The additional suggestion effect may be any effect such as displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. When the BB is won, the same precursor effect as when the AT is won as described above may be executed. In addition, a predetermined small role (strong cherry, strong watermelon, etc.) related to BB and AT winning may be won at the same time. In such a case, the case of only AT winning and the case of BB + AT winning are different. You may try to perform the production. Further, in any case, the same effect may be executed.

[Lottery target combination, number of judgment values, reel control]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery, the number of determination values of the lottery target combination, and the reel control in the game in which the lottery target combination is won will be described. In the present embodiment, the winning combination and the winning probability thereof, which are the targets of the internal lottery, differ depending on whether the gaming state is RT0 to RT4. In FIG. 14, the vertical column shows the types of lottery target combinations that can be read by the internal lottery, and the horizontal column shows the combination of winning combinations, the game state to be drawn, and the reel control for each lottery target combination. Shows the contents of. Here, in FIG. 14, the illustration of the gaming state of RT4 is omitted, but since it is inside the bonus during RT4, the bonus lottery is not executed.

The lottery target combination includes a combination in which only one winning combination is internally drawn, and a combination in which a plurality of winning combination is internally drawn at the same time. The winning combinations are shown in the combination of winning combinations for the winning combinations that are internally drawn according to the winning combination.

For example, in the internal lottery, when the common bell is read out of the lottery target combinations, a winning / failing lottery is performed for the winning combination bell 2 corresponding to the common bell, and when the left bell 1 is read, the left A winning or losing lottery is held for all of the bell 2, the push order bell 1, and the push order bell 4, which are combinations of winning combinations corresponding to the bell 1. Similarly, left bell 2-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, 14 pieces, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, When normal rips, ascending rips 1 to 3, maintenance rips 1 to 3, push order combinations 1 to 6, BBs 1 to 3, and RB are read in the internal lottery, they correspond to the read lottery target combinations. A lottery will be drawn for the winning combination or the combination of winning combination shown in the combination column of the winning combination.

In addition, a circle in the game state column corresponding to the lottery target combination indicates that the lottery target combination is read in the internal lottery in the game state, and no mark indicates an internal lottery in the game state. Indicates that the lottery target combination is not read out.

In addition, the numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of judgment values. An internal lottery is conducted using the number of determined values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to "65536" in correspondence with a random number (integer of 0 to 65535) for internal lottery. Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which "256" is set as the number of determination values is 256/65536. In the internal lottery, if none of the lottery target roles are won, it will be a loss.

When the game state is RT0, common bell, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, 14 cards, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, BB1 to BB3, and RB are read out in order as target combinations of the internal lottery.

When the game state is RT1, common bell, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, 14 cards, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, ascending lip 1-3, push order combination 1-6, BB1 to BB3, and RB are read out in order as the target combination of the internal lottery.

When the game state is RT2, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, 14 cards, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, maintenance rolling lip 1-3, push order combinations 1-6, BB1 to BB3, and RB are read out in order as target combinations of the internal lottery.

When the game state is RT3, common bell, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, 14 cards, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, maintenance rolling lip 1-3, push order combinations 1-6, BB1 to BB3, and RB are read out in order as target combinations of the internal lottery.

When the game state is RT4, common bell, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, 14 cards, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and normal lip are read out in order as the target of the internal lottery.

In any of the gaming states of RT0 to RT3, common bell, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, 14 The single combination, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, BB1 to BB3, and RB are defined as lottery target combinations, and a common number of determination values is determined regardless of the gaming state of RT0 to RT3. That is, the winning probability of winning a small winning combination and a bonus in the internal lottery is constant regardless of any of the gaming states of RT0 to RT3.

Also, when comparing the number of judgment values of weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, and strong watermelon, the lottery target roles (weak cherry, weak one, weak) with "weak" are attached respectively. The lottery target roles (strong cherry, strong one, strong watermelon) with "strong" are smaller than watermelon), and the winning probability is set to be low. Further, when the number of judgment values of the middle cherry and the weak cherry and the strong cherry is compared, the middle cherry is set to be the smallest and the winning probability is the lowest.

As will be described later, the AT lottery is held when the middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, and strong watermelon are won, and when the winning combination with "weak" is won. There is a higher probability that the lottery target role with "strong" will win the AT, and the AT will win with the middle cherry than when the lottery target role with "strong" is won. To do. As a result, the lottery target role with "strong" is won rather than the lottery target role with "weak", and the middle cherry is won than the lottery target role with "strong". It is possible to raise the expectation that the player has.

Further, in the present embodiment, a common bell, a strong cherry, and a strong watermelon are set as small roles with different settings. These small wins are set so that the lottery probability differs depending on the set value. Details will be described with reference to FIG. The lottery target combination having a setting difference may be a weak watermelon, a weak cherry, or the like other than these, or there may be no lottery target combination having a setting difference.

Next, the number of determination values of the normal rip, the ascending rips 1 to 3, the maintenance rips 1 to 3, and the push order combination 1 to 6 is compared for each gaming state. The probability of winning any of the replays is highest in RT3, followed by RT2, RT4, and RT1, and the number of determination values is set so that RT0 is the lowest.

In addition, BB1 to BB3 and RB may be won at the same time as a predetermined lottery target combination instead of the bonus alone. When winning at the same time as the bonus, control may be performed in which a predetermined lottery target combination is preferentially drawn in to win a prize. In addition, during RT4, which is in the bonus carry-over state, the bonus lottery is not performed, but the number of judgment values of the simultaneous winning combination has increased so that the winning probability of the winning combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus is the same as that during other RTs. An internal lottery will be held at a rate.

Next, the contents of the reel control described in the right column of FIG. 14 will be described. The winning combinations determined according to the type of winning winning combination (winning winning combination) and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are aligned on the winning line LN within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames and stopped. Control is performed.

If any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are won, the reel on which the stop operation is first performed (the first stopped reel) is the left reel. Depending on whether it is 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, control is performed to align and stop the bell 1 or the bell 2 on the winning line LN within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames.

For example, when the left bell 1 is won and the left reel 2L is first stopped, control is performed so that the bell 2 of the winning small winning combinations is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. On the other hand, when the left bell 1 is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped first, the push order bell 1 or the push order bell 4 among the winning small wins is on the winning line LN within the pullable range. Controls to stop in line with. As described above, the symbols constituting the push order bell 1 and the push order bell 4 are not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, respectively. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing corresponding to either the push order bell 1 or the push order bell 4, the corresponding push order bell 1 or push order bell 4 is won. However, when the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the control is performed so that the left bell spilled eye among the special rolls is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped without winning a prize.

The same applies when any of the left bells 2 to 4 is won, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are won.

In this way, when any of the left bells 1 to 4 is won, the reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won when the left reel 2L is first stopped, and the reels other than the left reel 2L are controlled. When the first stop is performed, the reel control is performed so that the winning push order bell is won only when it can be pulled in, and all the winning push order bells are dropped when it cannot be pulled in, and a special result is derived.

Further, when any of the middle reels 1 to 4 is won, the reel control is performed so that the bell 1 is surely won when the middle reel 2C is first stopped, and the first reels other than the middle reel 2C are the first. When stopped, the reel control is performed so that the winning push order bell is won only when it can be pulled in, and all the winning push order bells are dropped when it cannot be pulled in, and a special result is derived.

Further, when any of the right bells 1 to 4 is won, the reel control is performed so that the bell 1 is surely won when the right reel 2R is first stopped, and the reels other than the right reel 2R are the first. When stopped, the reel control is performed so that the winning push order bell is won only when it can be pulled in, and all the winning push order bells are dropped when it cannot be pulled in, and a special result is derived.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first stop reel for surely winning the bell 1 or 2 is different depending on whether the left bell is won, the middle bell is won, or the right bell is won. As a result, the operating procedure for winning a prize (winning operating procedure) and the operating procedure for avoiding the derivation of a special number can be made different.

In the game in which the middle cherry is won, reel control is performed so that the cherry on the left reel 2L is stopped only on the winning line LN. On the other hand, in the game in which the weak cherry or the strong cherry is won, the reel control is performed so that the cherry of the left reel 2L is stopped in the upper stage or the lower stage. As a result, when the cherry on the left reel 2L stops in the middle stage and a cherry prize is generated, the player can be notified that the cherry in the middle stage has been won, and the cherry on the left reel 2L stops in the upper or lower stage. When a cherry prize is awarded, it is possible to notify the player that a weak cherry or a strong cherry has been won instead of the middle cherry.

In addition, only in the game in which the strong cherry is won, the cherries of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are stopped on the invalid line where the cherries of the left reel 2L are stopped, and "cherry-cherry-cherry" (cherry-cherry-cherry) ( Hereinafter, reel control for stopping the triple cherry) can be performed. As a result, when the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the upper or lower stage and the "cherry-cherry-cherry" is stopped on the invalid line where the cherry is stopped, the strong cherry is won instead of the weak cherry. It is possible to notify the player of the fact.

In this way, the player can grasp the winning of the strong cherry by deriving the triple cherry when the push is successful. In addition, if the push fails, even if the strong cherry is won, if the triple cherry cannot be derived, the same display result as the weak cherry winning (cherry 2 winning corner cherry) Display result) or off display result is derived. Therefore, the player cannot grasp whether the strong cherry is won or the weak cherry is won from the display result. Further, if the cherry cannot be derived to the left reel 2L, it is not possible to grasp whether or not the cherry has been won.

In the game in which the weak one is won, among the combinations of out-of-order symbols, a predetermined weak chance (for example, "Blue 7-watermelon b-cherry" etc.) different from the special roll is given to the winning line LN. Control the reel to stop. In addition, in the game in which the strong one is won, among the combinations of the missed symbols, the predetermined strong chances (for example, "Blue 7-watermelon b" on the winning line LN, which are different from the special rolls and the weak chances). -Control the reel to stop "watermelon b" etc.).

In the game in which the 14-card combination is won, the reel control is performed by drawing the symbol combination of the 14-card combination into the winning line LN and winning the 14-card combination regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. ..

In the game where the weak watermelon is won, the watermelon 3 or 4 is prioritized over the watermelon 1 in the drawable range, and the watermelon 3 or 4 is pulled into the winning line LN, the lower right watermelon or the upper right watermelon is stopped, and the watermelons 3 and 4 are pulled in. If this is not possible, the watermelon 1 cannot be pulled in, so reel control is performed to stop the off display result.

In a game in which a strong watermelon is won, watermelon 1 or 2 is prioritized over watermelons 3 and 4 to the winning line LN, the watermelon is stopped in the upper or middle stage, and watermelon 1 or 2 is drawn in. If this is not possible, the watermelons 3 and 4 are pulled in, and if the watermelons 3 and 4 cannot be pulled in, reel control is performed to stop the off display result.

Further, in a game in which a normal lip is won, regardless of the operation procedure, the symbol combination of the lip 1 is drawn into the winning line LN, and reel control is performed to stop the lip in the middle stage.

If any of the ascending and rolling rips 1 to 3 is won, the reel is promoted according to whether the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R. Control is performed to win the reel 4, which is a reel.

When the rip 5 which is the fall rip is won in the RT1, the RT1 is maintained, so that it is the same as the case where the rip 1 is won in terms of whether or not the gaming state is changed. In this way, the operation procedure for winning the promotion lip 4 can be different depending on which of the promotion lip 1 to 3 is won.

In addition, when any of the maintenance rolling rips 1 to 3 is won, the game is played depending on whether the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R. Control is performed to win the rip 1 which is a normal rip without a transition of the state, or the rip 5 which is a fall rip accompanied by a transition to the RT1.

In this way, the operation procedure for winning the normal lip 1 and the fall lip 5 can be different depending on which of the maintenance roll rips 1 to 3 is won.

If any of the push order combinations 1 to 6 is won, the 7 rips that accompany the transition to RT3 according to the stop operation order corresponding to the push order combinations 1 to 6. Control is performed to win any of 6 and 7, or to win any of Lips 1 to 3 without a transition of the gaming state.

In this way, the operation procedure for winning any of the 7 rips, the rip 6 and the rip 7, can be different depending on which of the push order combinations 1 to 6 is won.

In this way, the main control unit 41 draws an internal lottery for the lottery target combination according to the game state, performs reel control according to the lottery result and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and follows the display result. Pay out medals and shift the game status. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the effect control board 90 according to the progress of the game.

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIG. 13 again, the flow of the game will be collectively described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the slot machine 1 is controlled to RT0 after the setting change state is completed. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT at RT0, and the navigation effect is not executed. In this way, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, there is a high probability that any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 will be won at RT0. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that the special roll is stopped at the winning line LN and the special roll is not stopped and the game is not transferred to RT1 by dropping the bell and the push order bell. In RTs 1 to 3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress.

First, the flow of the game during non-AT will be described. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is designed to first stop the left reel 2L during non-AT in RT0 to RT3. Therefore, the player performs a stop operation so as to first stop the left reel 2L during non-AT. As a result, the flow of the game is as follows.

In RT1, by winning a prize in Lip 4, Lips 6 and 7, the transition to RT2 and RT3 is made. In order to win the rip 4 or rips 6 and 7, either the push order combination 1 to 6 is won and the stop operation is performed according to the operation procedure for winning the 7 rips, or the ascending rips 1 to 3 are performed. It is necessary to stop the operation in the operation procedure for winning the prize and winning the promotion lip.

Further, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain the control to the RT2 even if the left reel 2L is stopped first in the RT1 and the rip 4 is luckily won and controlled by the RT2. That is, after that, a special roll or a fall lip wins. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, most of the games during non-AT are digested in RT1.

Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. In RT1, when one of the push order combination 1 to 6 and the ascending and rolling rips 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect is executed to specify the operation procedure for winning the rip 4 and the rips 6 and 7. obtain. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning Lip 4 and to RT3 by winning Lips 6 and 7.

Further, in RT2, when any of the maintenance roll rips 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the rip 1 which is a normal rip is executed. Therefore, RT2 can be maintained by winning the Lip 1 by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect.

Further, in RT2, when any of the push order combinations 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the lip 6 or the lip 7 can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by winning Lip 6 or Lip 7.

In RT3, when any of the maintenance roll rips 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the rip 1 which is a normal rip is executed. Therefore, RT2 can be maintained by winning the Lip 1 by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect.

In addition, at least in RT1 to 3, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, etc. When a lottery target combination that cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed according to a predetermined operation procedure is won, a navigation effect is executed to specify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player according to the lottery target combination. .. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to prevent the small winning combination from being missed and to reliably obtain the medal. In addition, it is possible to prevent the special roll from being stopped and maintain control over the currently controlled gaming state.

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 the RT3 and the RT3 is maintained. Most of the games will be digested at RT3. In the present embodiment, the state of being controlled by the AT at RT3, which is advantageous for the player, is particularly referred to as an assist replay time (hereinafter, referred to as ART).

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB3 and RB will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 to BB3 and RB are won, it is controlled to RT4. In addition, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, the winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that the BB has been won, and the player can grasp that the BB1 to BB4 or RB has been won. When a BB prize is generated, the bonus is transferred to the corresponding bonus, and when the predetermined number of finished sheets is paid out, the process ends and the system shifts to RT0.

[Direction control of sub control unit]
Next, the effect control executed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted by the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described.

When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing up to 16 commands, and can store a plurality of commands.

The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt processing (sub), and if an unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speaker 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. are referred to based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various production devices.

[Processing during AT game]
When the sub control unit 91 controls the ART, the sub control unit 91 notifies the number of AT games that are determined to be controlled by the AT, and updates the number of AT games according to the game digestion. Specifically, for example, when controlled by ART, a message such as "AT remaining 30 games" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the number of remaining games is updated and displayed according to the game digestion. As a result, the AT is notified that it is controlled.

When the number of remaining AT games reaches 0, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message such as "AT finished!" On the liquid crystal display 51 if the number of remaining AT games is 0, and ends a series of ATs. Let me. As a result, the navigation effect is not executed, so that when any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won, the special roll is likely to be stopped, and the maintenance roll lip is performed. When any of 1 to 3 is won, there is a high possibility that a fall lip prize will be won, and as a result, the possibility of being controlled from RT3 to RT1 will increase.

On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0, if the number of remaining AT games is not 0, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message such as "Still more!" On the liquid crystal display 51 and ART. Continue control over.

As described above, when it is RT3, it is controlled by ART while the game is digested a predetermined number of times. Further, even when the AT is completed after the game has been completed a predetermined number of times in the ART, the control to the AT is continued when the number of AT games is increased by an additional lottery or the like.

[Relationship between set value and number of small winning combination judgment values]
Next, a small winning combination with a set value will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the set value and the number of determination values of the small winning combination. As shown in FIG. 15, in the present embodiment, a common bell, a strong watermelon, and a strong cherry are set as small winning combinations with set values. It should be noted that the number of determination values may be changed depending on the set value for the small winning combination other than these. Further, the number of determination values may be changed depending on the set value of the replaying combination.

As shown in FIG. 15, in any of the common bell, the strong watermelon, and the strong cherry, the number of determination values is set to increase each time the set value increases. Therefore, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the small winning combination that triggers the AT winning. The player plays a game in the playground in search of the slot machine 1 having a high set value. Whether the set value of the slot machine 1 is 1 to 6 can be grasped to some extent depending on how many times the small winning combination is won within the predetermined number of games. The history of small wins in the slot machine can be confirmed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 or the display screen of the mobile terminal 1100 owned by the player. By checking the winning history of the small winning combination, the player can predict which setting value is the set value of the slot machine 1 currently playing.

Here, as shown in FIG. 15, in the common bell, the setting value 6 has a higher probability of winning the common bell by about 1.1 times (281 / 256≈1.1) than the setting value 1. Further, in the strong watermelon and the strong cherry, the setting value 6 has a higher probability of winning the strong watermelon or the strong cherry by about 1.3 times (63/48 ≈ 1.3) than the setting value 1. The winning probability is the same for the strong watermelon and the strong cherry, but they may be different.

[How to display game history]
A method of confirming the game history in the slot machine 1 will be described. The game history of the slot machine 1 can be confirmed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 or the display screen of the mobile terminal 1100 owned by the player. When the game history is confirmed by the slot machine 1, it is executed by operating the operation means such as the effect switch 56, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L to 8R in the customer waiting state in which the game has not been executed for a predetermined period. To. Specifically, by operating these operating means, a predetermined item is selected from a plurality of items and a determination operation is performed. Here, in the slot machine 1, the controllable modes include a normal user mode, a simple user mode, and a normal mode. Each mode will be described below.

By operating a screen operation switch (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1, a predetermined item may be selected from a plurality of items and a determination operation may be performed. The screen operation switch is formed of a plurality of buttons such as a cross key and is connected to the effect control board 90. When the screen operation switch is operated, a detection signal indicating that the screen operation switch is operated is sent to the switch circuit. Entered. When the switch circuit receives the detection signal, the sub-control unit 91 executes control according to the detection signal. With the detection signal that detects the item for storing the game history, the sub-control unit 91 starts storing data or the like indicating that the lottery target combination has been won in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 91c. The data indicating that the lottery target combination has been won is stored based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41.

The normal user mode is a mode controlled by a player inputting a password (hereinafter referred to as an appropriate password) issued in advance by the management server 1200. The normal user mode is a mode in which the game can be played by inheriting the previous game history, the level of the character virtually owned by the player in the game, and the production settings (including the stage of the story). .. By playing in the normal user mode, it is possible to give the player not only the game of the slot machine 1 but also the fun of growing the character. The normal user mode is started by inputting an appropriate password after determining the password item on the menu screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the slot machine 1. The normal user mode ends when the end of the user mode is determined on the menu screen. When the normal user mode is terminated, the two-dimensional code is displayed. In addition, in order for the management server 1200 to issue a password, it is necessary to register as a member.

The simple user mode is a mode in which the game history can be easily accumulated. The simple user mode is a mode in which a game cannot be played by taking over the previous game history as in the normal user mode. The easy user mode is started when an item for easy start is determined on the menu screen. The simple user mode ends when the user mode end is determined on the menu screen. When the simple user mode is terminated, the two-dimensional code is displayed. Since the simple user mode is a mode in which the game history can be accumulated without inputting a password, the processing burden on the player can be reduced.

The normal mode is a mode that is neither a normal user mode nor a simple user mode. That is, it is a mode that is controlled when neither the normal user mode nor the simple user mode is controlled. In normal mode, the accumulation of game history is not started.

When the control to the simple user mode is determined by the operation of the player, the simple user mode flag indicating that the control to the simple user mode is controlled is stored in the RAM 91c. When the control to the easy user mode is completed by the operation of the player, the stored easy user mode flag is cleared.

When the control to the normal user mode is determined by the operation of the player, the normal user mode flag indicating that the control to the normal user mode is controlled is stored in the RAM 91c. When the control to the normal user mode is completed by the operation of the player, the stored normal user mode flag is cleared.

The sub-control unit 91 is controlled by specifying the presence / absence of a flag in the RAM 91c, and when the RAM 91c flag is stored, the type of the flag (either the simple user mode or the normal user mode flag). The mode (normal user mode, easy user mode, or normal mode) can be specified. For example, when neither the simple user mode flag nor the normal user mode flag is stored in the RAM 91c, the sub control unit 91 determines that the mode is controlled to the normal mode. When the simple user mode flag is stored in the RAM 91c, the sub control unit 91 determines that the simple user mode is controlled. When the normal user mode flag is stored in the RAM 91c, the sub control unit 91 determines that the normal user mode is controlled.

By setting the normal user mode or the simple user mode, the storage of the game history is started from the next and subsequent games. After the history storage is started, by operating the screen operation switch after the predetermined game has elapsed and selecting the "history display" item, the game history storage is started until the history display is executed. The game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, by selecting the item of "display two-dimensional code" and reading the selected two-dimensional code by the mobile terminal 1100, the URL is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100, and the URL is accessed by accessing the URL. The game history is displayed on the site you visited. The player can estimate the set value by checking the game history.

Here, there is a difference between the information on the game history displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 and the information on the game history displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100. As an example, the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 displays the number of times a cherry is won, which is a collection of weak cherries, strong cherries, and middle cherries among the lottery target combinations. On the other hand, on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100, the number of winnings is displayed by distinguishing between the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the middle cherry among the lottery target combinations. As described above, the information on the game history displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100 is more detailed than the information on the game history displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1. By doing so, on the slot machine 1 side, the amount of data can be reduced by displaying a simple history.

Further, the game history is a simple user mode start operation for starting the storage of the history information in order to display the history by the mobile terminal 1100, or a simple user who starts the storage of the history information in order to display the history by the liquid crystal display 51. The storage of history information is started by the mode start operation. In this way, the storage of the game history is started by a simple operation of starting the simple user mode, so that it is necessary for the player to start the storage of the game history information on the mobile terminal 1100 side. There is no. Further, as in the normal user mode, a player who has not entered the password and performed the operation of linking the mobile terminal 1100 and the slot machine 1 can also store the game history.

[Relationship between lottery target roles and history reflection timing]
Next, the relationship between the lottery target combination and the timing for reflecting the game history when the lottery target combination is won will be described. When a predetermined lottery target combination is won, it is displayed in the game history, but the display timing differs depending on each pattern. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the lottery target combination and the history reflection timing.

As shown in FIG. 16, for patterns 1 to 5, the types of lottery target combinations, lottery target combinations (display results), and history reflection timings (with or without omission) will be described. Here, the “missing time” indicates that the stop switch is operated at the timing when the roll is not derived in the retractable range, and the “missing time” means the timing when the roll is derived in the retractable range. Indicates when the stop switch is operated. The combination of the symbols to be derived differs between the time when the item is missed and the time when the item is not missed.

[About pattern 1]
In pattern 1, as an example, a case where the types of the lottery target roles are missed and the roles are played will be described. Specifically, in pattern 1, the history reflection timing of the strong cherry and the weak watermelon as the missing role will be described. Both strong cherries and weak watermelons are lottery targets that are missed. If the player does not miss any of the lottery target roles, the history is reflected in the game in which the lottery target role is won. Here, if the strong cherry is not missed, the triple cherry pattern is derived in the upward or downward direction. In addition, when a strong cherry is missed, a square cherry symbol in the cherry 2 winning or a symbol resulting in a missed display is displayed.

In addition, when the strong cherry is won and the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, the triple cherry is derived and the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing fails. The corner cherry or the off display result is displayed in. In addition, if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the weak watermelon is won and the pressing is successful, the right-down watermelon or the right-up watermelon is derived, and the stop switch is activated at the timing when the pressing fails. When it is operated, the off display result is displayed.

If the game is missed when the strong cherry is won, the history is not reflected in the winning game, but the history is reflected after the end of the precursory period (after the AT success / failure notification in the battle production). In addition, if a weak watermelon is missed when it is won, the history is reflected in the winning game. Here, comparing the strong cherry and the weak watermelon, the expectation of winning the AT is higher for the strong cherry than for the weak watermelon. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of symbols for generating a cherry prize is smaller than the number of symbols for generating a watermelon prize, and generating a cherry prize is more than generating a watermelon prize. Have difficulty. In this way, the timing of displaying the history can be different depending on the situation in which the lottery target role, which has different advantages for the player and difficulty in generating a prize, is won, so that the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, when a strong cherry can be won and a triple cherry symbol (upward-right or downward-right cherry symbol) is derived, and when a weak watermelon can be awarded and a right-up watermelon or a right-down watermelon can be derived, Since the history is reflected in the game, it is possible to simplify the process when a prize can be generated.

In addition, the history display timing when the corner cherry symbol or the off display result is derived when the strong cherry prize is missed and the history display timing when the off display result when the weak watermelon prize is missed are different. I have to. Therefore, the timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, the timing of displaying the history differs depending on whether a triple cherry is derived when a strong cherry with a high advantage is won and a strong cherry prize is missed, while a weak watermelon with a lower advantage than a strong cherry. The timing of displaying the history is the same when the weak watermelon prize is derived and when the weak watermelon prize is missed. In this way, the timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[About pattern 2]
In pattern 2, as an example, a case where the types of the lottery target roles are the missing role and the missing role will be described. Specifically, in pattern 2, the history reflection timing of the strong cherry as the missing role and the common bell as the missing role will be described. The strong cherry is a lottery target role that has been missed, while the common bell is a lottery target role that has not been missed. If the player does not miss any of the lottery target roles, the history is reflected in the game in which the lottery target role is won.

In addition, when the strong cherry is won and the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, the triple cherry is derived and the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing fails. The off-display result is displayed in. As for the common bell, a downward-sloping bell is derived regardless of the operation procedure.

If the game is missed when the strong cherry is won, the history is not reflected in the winning game, but the history is reflected after the end of the precursory period. In addition, since the common bell is not missed, the history is reflected in the winning game. In this way, the history reflection timing when the shift display result is derived when the strong cherry is won and the history reflection timing when the display result which is a downward-sloping bell when the common bell is won are derived are different. By doing so, the timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, when the strong cherry can be won and when the common bell can be won, the history is reflected in the game, so the process when the prize can be generated should be simplified. Can be done.

Further, the history display timing when the strong cherry prize is missed is the timing after the end of the precursory period, and the history display timing when the common bell is won and the right-down bell is derived is the game. In this way, it is possible to prevent it from being immediately discovered that a strong cherry has been won when a cherry prize is missed.

In addition, when a strong cherry is won, the timing to display the history when the cherry prize is missed is set to be later than the timing to display the history when the triple cherry symbol is derived, and the precursor period due to the strong cherry winning. May be completed and the AT winning notification may be displayed at the timing suggested to the player. In this way, it is possible to prevent the strong cherry from being discovered by the history display until the AT winning notification is executed, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered.

[About pattern 3]
In pattern 3, as an example, a case where the types of the lottery target roles are carry-over active and carry-over non-role will be described. Specifically, in pattern 3, the history reflection timing of the BB (BB1 to BB3) as the carry-over role and the weak watermelon as the carry-over non-role will be described. If the player does not miss any of the lottery target roles, the history is reflected in the game in which the lottery target role is won.

In addition, in the case of winning the BB, if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the pressing is successful in the game in which the BB is won, 7 symbols are derived and the stop switch is activated at the timing when the pressing fails. When it is operated, the off display result is displayed. The BB prize is carried over until the BB prize occurs. In addition, if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the weak watermelon is won and the pressing is successful, the right-down watermelon or the right-up watermelon is derived, and the stop switch is activated at the timing when the pressing fails. When it is operated, the off display result is displayed.

If the game is missed when the BB is won, the history is not reflected in the winning game, but the history is reflected at the timing when the BB winning occurs. In addition, the history may be reflected when the confirmation effect indicating that the bonus has been confirmed is executed. In addition, if a weak watermelon is missed when it is won, the history is reflected in the winning game. In this way, the history reflection timing when the BB prize is carried over when the BB is won and the history reflection timing when the weak watermelon is won can be different. In this way, the timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, when the 7 symbol matching display result that will be the BB prize is derived and when the weak watermelon can be won, the history is reflected in the game, so the process when the prize can be generated is simplified. Can be transformed into.

In addition, the history display timing when the BB prize is missed and the history display timing when the weak watermelon prize is missed are made different. Therefore, the timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, the number of medals awarded to the BB winner is larger than that to the weak watermelon winner, and the BB winner is more advantageous to the player than the weak watermelon winner. In addition, the timing of displaying the history differs depending on whether the 7-matched symbols that will be BB prizes are derived when the BB prize is won and when the BB prize is missed, while the weak watermelon prize is derived and the weak watermelon prize is given. The timing of displaying the history is the same as when it is missed. In this way, the timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[About pattern 4]
In pattern 4, as an example, a case where the type of the lottery target combination is a specific combination will be described. The specific role is, for example, a lottery target role such as a strong cherry. When the strong cherry is won, if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the pressing is successful on all reels, the triple cherry is derived. In addition, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing failure occurs on all reels, the off display result (when the display result of square cherry is not derived) is displayed. In this way, the strong cherry as a specific role is a lottery target role that is missed.

The history reflection timing when the display result that becomes the triple cherry symbol when the strong cherry is won is derived is the game in which the strong cherry is won. On the other hand, when a strong cherry is won, the cherry prize is missed, and the history reflection timing when the off display result is derived is after the end of the precursory period. In this way, the history of the strong cherry is reflected when the triple cherry symbol, which is the first display result, can be derived when the strong cherry, which is a specific role, is won, and when the display result is derived because the cherry is missed. The timing is different. In this way, the timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, when a strong cherry is won, the history is displayed at the timing when the strong cherry is won when the triple cherry symbol is derived, and when the cherry prize is missed, the AT winning notification is shown to the player. It may be displayed that the strong cherry was won in. In this way, when a strong cherry is dropped, it is possible to prevent the history display from discovering that the strong cherry has become a strong cherry until the lottery result of the AT lottery is shown, and it is possible to prevent the game from being less enjoyable. be able to.

[About pattern 5]
In pattern 5, as an example, a case where the type of the lottery target combination is a specific combination will be described. The specific role is, for example, a lottery target role such as a strong cherry. When the strong cherry is won, if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the pressing is successful on all reels, the triple cherry is derived. Further, in the left reel 2L, the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, but when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing fails on the other 2 reels or the right reel 2R, the weak cherry The same square cherry pattern as when you won is displayed. In the display result of the square cherry symbol, the cherry symbol is displayed at the corner other than the middle stage of the left reel 2L. Therefore, the player cannot tell from the display result of the square cherry symbol whether this game has won the strong cherry or the weak cherry.

The history reflection timing when the display result that becomes the triple cherry symbol when the strong cherry is won is derived is the game in which the strong cherry is won. On the other hand, when the strong cherry is won, the triple cherry prize is missed, and the history reflection timing when the display result of the square cherry symbol is derived is after the end of the precursory period. In this way, when the strong cherry, which is a specific role, is won, the triple cherry symbol, which is the first display result, can be derived, and the triple cherry prize is missed, and the square cherry symbol, which is the second display result, is derived. The timing of reflecting the history of strong cherries is different from when it was done. In this way, the timing of displaying the history can be changed depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, the horn cherry symbol is not only derived when the triple cherry prize is missed when the strong cherry is won, but also when the horn cherry is won when the weak cherry is won. .. Then, when the strong cherry is won, the AT winning probability is set to be higher than when the weak cherry is won. In this way, when you win a strong cherry, you can have expectations.

In addition, when a strong cherry is won, if a triple cherry symbol is derived, the history is displayed at the timing when the strong cherry is won, and if a strong cherry prize is missed and a square cherry symbol is derived, an AT winning notification is given. May display that the strong cherry was won at the timing indicated to the player. In this way, when a strong cherry is dropped, it is possible to prevent the history display from discovering that the strong cherry has become a strong cherry until the lottery result of the AT lottery is shown, and it is possible to prevent the game from being less enjoyable. be able to.

[History reflection timing chart]
FIG. 17 is a timing chart for explaining the history reflection timing. The horizontal axis shows the number of games, and (a) to (e) are diagrams showing the display screen of the mobile terminal 1100 at each timing. On the display screen of the mobile terminal, the total number of games, the number of common bells won, the number of weak watermelons won, the number of weak cherries won, the number of strong watermelons won, the number of strong cherries won, etc. are displayed as game history data. Will be done.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the storage of the game history is started from the time when the history storage operation is started. The history storage operation is an operation of starting a game in a simple user mode or a normal user mode as described above. Immediately after the history storage operation is started, all values are displayed as 0. After that, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the total number of games is 10 times, the weak watermelon is won, and when the weak watermelon is missed, the history display shows the total number of games 10 times, the weak watermelon 1 time, and so on. Other items are displayed 0 times. In this way, the weak watermelon is counted as one time even if it is missed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17C, when the total number of games is 20 times, the strong cherry is won and the strong cherry is missed. At this time, it is assumed that the AT is won with the strong cherry winning as an opportunity. At this time, the history display is displayed with a total of 20 games, 1 weak watermelon, and 0 other items. In this way, even if a strong cherry is won, if the cherry prize is missed, the number of times the strong cherry is won will not be one. The period of the predetermined game after winning the strong cherry is a precursory period in which whether or not the AT is won is fueled. For example, in the precursory period, the possibility of winning the AT is suggested by the background being different from the usual one.

FIG. 17 (d) shows a history display when 10 games have elapsed since the start of the precursory period, that is, when the total number of games is 30. In FIG. 17D, a battle effect in which an enemy character and a ally character fight is executed. If you win this battle production, you will be notified that you have won the AT, and if you lose the battle production, you will be notified that you have not won the AT. The battle production will continue for 5 games. The history display when the battle effect is started is displayed with a total of 30 games, 1 weak watermelon, and 0 other items.

After that, the history display when the AT winning is notified in the final game of the battle production is shown in FIG. 17 (e). In FIG. 17 (e), it is notified that the strong cherry has been won at the timing when the AT winning is notified. When the AT winning is notified, the history display is 35 times in total, 1 time in weak watermelon, and 1 time in strong cherry.

As described above, the timing of history display differs depending on the type of lottery target combination. However, if the history is immediately reflected even when a strong cherry is missed, it will be a material for deciding whether or not to continue the game. In particular, strong cherries have a higher probability of winning AT than weak watermelons. Therefore, for such a specific small role, the history is not reflected in the winning game, but is reflected at the timing of the AT winning notification after the end of the precursory period. By doing so, it is possible to improve the interest by making it difficult to easily determine whether or not to continue the game without immediately discovering that the strong cherry has been won. In addition, strong cherry is a role with different settings. The player wants to know the setting difference and plays the game. If you miss a small role with such a setting difference, you can easily determine whether or not you won the small role with a setting difference by setting the reflection timing of the history later than when you did not miss it. You can prevent it from happening.

[About cherry-related processing]
Next, the processing executed in connection with the cherry winning will be described. Specifically, in relation to the cherry 2 prize (winning the horn cherry pattern by winning the weak cherry), the processing related to the execution of the promotion effect and the cherry 2 and cherry 3 prize (the winning of the triple cherry pattern by winning the strong cherry) In relation to, the number of times the cherry 2 is won, the number of times the cherry 3 is won, and the number of times the promotion effect is executed are totaled. Here, the promotion effect is to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined period, such as when the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game when the cherry 2 (weak cherry) is won. It is a production that causes a freeze to be generated and promotes the symbol combination to a triple cherry which is a symbol combination of cherry 3 (strong cherry). The AT lottery is also executed when the promotion effect is executed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the cherry-related processing and the cherry occurrence number-related processing. FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing the control contents of the cherry-related processing executed by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 18B shows the control contents of the cherry occurrence number-related processing executed by the sub-control unit 91. It is a flowchart. The cherry-related processing shown in FIG. 18A is executed in the winning determination processing of the game processing.

First, in S01, it is determined whether or not the cherry 2 has won a prize. When it is determined that the cherry 2 has been won, a promotion lottery for determining whether or not to execute the promotion effect is executed in S02. In the promotion lottery, it is stipulated that a predetermined ratio is won regardless of which set value is set. As long as the ratio is not related to the set value, the lottery is not limited to a constant ratio, but a different ratio depending on the game state at the time of the lottery and the progress of the game (for example, the number of digested games). You may.

In S03, it is determined whether or not the player has won the promotion lottery. When it is determined that the player has won in S03, the promotion flag is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in S04. The promotion flag is a flag for specifying whether or not to execute the promotion effect described above. When the start switch 7 for starting the next game is operated, the main control unit 41 generates a freeze when the promotion flag is set, and during the freeze, the cherry 3 is selected from the symbol combination of the cherry 2. After performing reel control to change the symbol combination of No. 1 to a stopped combination, control is performed to shift to normal reel rotation based on the operation of the start switch 7. As a result, when the promotion flag is set, the cherry 3 can be promoted to the symbol combination. The timing of executing the promotion effect is not limited to the start of the game, but may be the end of the game in which the Cherry 2 prize is generated.

In S05, an AT lottery will be held at the time of promotion. When a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied, an AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the AT and the number of AT games to be given. The promotion AT lottery in S05 is an AT lottery in which the conditions are satisfied by executing the promotion effect among the AT lottery conditions.

In S06, a promotion command that can specify that the promotion effect is executed is set. As a result, the main control unit 41 transmits a promotion command to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 can identify that the promotion effect has been executed. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the promotion command and receives the command for starting the next game, the sub-control unit 91 may perform an effect corresponding to the promotion effect by the reels 2L to 2R on the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. Execute using a directing means.

When the promotion command is set in S06, and when it is determined in S03 that the promotion lottery has not been won, the cherry 2 winning command that can identify that the cherry 2 has been won in S07 is set, and the cherry-related processing is performed. To finish.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S01 that the cherry 2 has not been won, it is determined whether or not the cherry 3 has been won in S08. When it is determined that the cherry 3 has been won, a cherry 3 winning command that can identify that the cherry 3 has been won is set, while when it is judged that the cherry 3 has not been won in S08, it is related to the cherry as it is. End the process.

In FIG. 18B, various processes for updating the number of occurrences are executed based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. The number of occurrences is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. In S20, it is determined whether or not the Cherry 2 winning command has been received. When it is determined that the Cherry 2 winning command has been received in S20, the number of Cherry 2 winnings that can specify the number of times the Cherry 2 has been won in S22 is updated, and whether or not the promotion command has been received in S23 is determined. It is judged. When it is determined in S23 that the promotion command has been received, the number of promotion times that can specify the number of times the promotion effect has been executed in S24 is updated, and the process proceeds to S21.

When it is determined in S20 that the cherry 2 winning command has not been received, in S23 it is determined that the promotion command has not been received, and in S24 when the number of promotions has been updated, the cherry 3 winning command in S21. Is received or not. When it is determined that the cherry 3 winning command has been received, the number of cherry 3 winnings that can specify the number of times the cherry 3 has been won is updated, and the process related to the number of cherry occurrences is executed.

In this way, since it is possible to output information indicating the number of cherry 2 winnings and the number of promotions, a suitable game according to the memory of the first storage means and the second storage means according to the design and request. It is possible to supply information for people and improve convenience.

Further, the timing of reflecting the history may be different depending on whether the promotion is performed or not. For example, when the cherry 2 is promoted to the cherry 3, the history reflection timing may be the promoted timing, and when not promoted, the timing may be after the end of the precursory period.

[About 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, a modified example of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About the value given]
In the above-described embodiment, the small winning combination with different AT winning probabilities has been described as the small winning combination with different reflection timings of the winning history. It can be said that the AT winning probability differs in the value given to the player. In this way, as the value given to the player, the number of payouts to be paid out at the time of winning may be different. Further, as the value given to the player, the ease of guessing the set value (for each set value) may be different. Further, as the value given to the player, the number of games given when the AT is won and the continuation rate of the AT may be different. Further, when winning at the same time as BB, the ease of simultaneous winning with BB may be different.

[Difficulty of winning operation]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, since the number of constituent symbols is smaller than that of the watermelon in the symbol arrangement, it is difficult to perform the winning operation for the cherry winning to win the prize rather than the watermelon winning. I explained that there is. However, the difficulty of the winning operation may be difficult because the number of reel symbols to be pressed is different from the number of constituent symbols. For example, the winning operation may be more difficult for the cherry winning than the watermelon winning because the symbols are far apart. Further, the winning operation may be difficult depending on whether or not the design is easy to see.

[About small roles with different history reflection timing]
In the above-described embodiment, strong cherries have been mainly described as small roles with different history reflection timings. However, the small winning combination with different history reflection timings may be other small winning combination. For example, the history reflection timing may be different depending on whether the strong watermelon is missed or not. Further, in the case of a weak watermelon, the history is reflected in the game both when it is missed and when it is not missed, but in the case of a weak cherry, the history may be reflected in the game as well. Further, although BB has been described as a carry-over role, it may be RB. As described above, any lottery target combination may be applied as long as it applies to the above-mentioned patterns 1 to 5.

[History reflection timing]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the history reflection timing when the small role is not missed is the game has been described. However, when a weak watermelon or the like is missed, the history may be reflected at the timing after the game when it is missed. Further, in such a case, the history reflection timing of a small role such as a strong cherry having a high value may be different from the history reflection timing of a small role such as a weak watermelon having a low value. For example, the history reflection timing when the strong cherry win is missed is the AT winning notification, and the history reflection timing when the weak watermelon win is missed is set to 3 games ahead of the winning game (earlier than the strong cherry notification timing). May be good.

In addition, the history reflection timing when the data is missed may be determined by lottery. For example, when a small role is missed, one of a plurality of notification timings such as notification in the game, notification in 5 games ahead, notification in 10 games ahead, notification after winning the AT, etc. is determined. You may.

[How to reflect the history]
In the above-described embodiment, when the strong cherry is dropped and the display result of the same square cherry as the weak cherry is derived, the history is reflected after the end of the precursory period. However, if a strong cherry is won but only the same display result as the weak cherry can be derived due to omission, the winning history is reflected as a weak cherry first, and then after the end of the precursory period (AT winning). After the notification), the history may be changed to a strong cherry.

[History display]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the game history is displayed on the screens of the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 and the mobile terminal 1100 has been described. However, the display of the game history may be displayed on either side.

Further, the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 displayed simple information, and the detailed information was displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100. However, detailed information may be visible on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1, or simple information may be visible on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100. Further, both simple information and detailed information may be displayed on any screen.

Further, as detailed information, information on what kind of effect was produced, the date and time of occurrence, a slump graph, a past game history, and the like may be displayed. Further, as detailed information, the winning probability of the small winning combination, such as how many times the small winning combination is won within the predetermined number of games, and the number of digested games from the previous AT winning or BB winning may be displayed. In such a case, the difference between the strength and weakness of the small role may be displayed as simple information.

Further, the lower panel 1d may be used as a liquid crystal screen, and the winning history may be displayed on the display screen. In such a case, the winning history of the small winning combination may always be displayed on the lower panel 1d. The information at that time may be either simple information or detailed information.

Further, the winning history may be displayed on the game information display device installed above the slot machine 1. In such a case, the history reflection timing may be the same as that of the slot machine 1 on the display screen of the game information display device.

[History memory operation]
In the above-described embodiment, the storage of the history is started when the operation of starting the game is performed in the simple user mode or the normal user mode. However, the game history may be stored from the time the power is turned on and the game is started without selecting such a mode.

[About output information]
In the above-described embodiment, an example of outputting the number of cherry 2 prizes, the number of cherry 3 prizes, and the number of promotions has been described, but the output is not limited to this, and is output according to the design, request, management policy of the amusement park, or the like. An information setting means for changing (setting) the information may be provided. The information setting means may be provided at a place where the front door 1b cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is opened, or may be set in the user mode. For example, a mode that outputs only the number of cherry 2 prizes, a mode that outputs only the number of promotions, a mode that outputs only the number of cherry 2 prizes and promotion, and a mode that outputs only the number of cherry 2 prizes and the number of cherry 3 prizes. , A plurality of types of modes in which the output information is different may be provided so that one of the modes can be selected by the information setting means.

Further, the information to be output is not limited to the information related to the cherry 2 and the cherry 3, and the information related to other winning combinations may be output, and the information related to the cherry 2 and the cherry 3 and other winnings may be output. Information related to the role may be output at the same time, or may be output separately. It may be possible to set which winning combination information is to be output by the above-mentioned information setting means.

In addition, for each of the number of cherry 2 prizes, the number of cherry 3 prizes, and the number of promotions, the history for the current day and the history for the previous day can be stored and output separately, and the history for the current day and the history before the previous day can be output. It may be possible to output information according to the history of the current day and information according to the history before the previous day so that the history of the above can be specified separately.

[Advantageous state]
In the above-mentioned example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is higher than that in a predetermined state is exemplified for a slot machine, but it may be an advantageous state for a player. This is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

Advantageous states include, for example, regular bonus (RB) and replay time (RT) in which the probability of winning a predetermined winning combination is high, the concentration state of small winning combination, and the pull-in range of at least one reel is narrower than usual. At the same time, it does not change the challenge time (CT), which allows the generation of all small wins in each game, the winning probability of winning wins, etc., but the operation procedure for winning the winning small wins is performed for a predetermined period. It may be a pseudo-bonus that notifies over (for example, until 50 games are exhausted). In addition, there may be a state in which the probability of being controlled by these advantageous states is high, a state in which the probability of being controlled in the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. An advantageous state different from the above-described embodiment may be set, such as a state in which the game is added and a state in which the number of additional games in the AT is likely to be increased. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication network and a state in which the probability of satisfying the condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is high. It may be a special privilege or a state of improving the interest of the game. Further, the permissible determination means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to perform an effect or notification is given. ), A transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured to allow the reel to be seen) arranged on the front side of the reel, lamps and LEDs attached to the front door 1b, vibration of the stop switch, and surroundings of the stop switch. The effect may be executed by a means different from the above-described embodiment, such as blowing air from the reel or changing the temperature of the stop switch.

[About freeze production]
In the above-described embodiment, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game over a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be executed as a suggestion effect of AT winning. During the freeze effect, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined mode to execute a pseudo game in which a specific symbol combination is temporarily stopped. The simulated game can be executed a plurality of times during the freeze effect. The freeze effect is not limited to the one 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 is completed. It may be executed at times.

In addition, the reliability of winning the BB or AT is highest in the freeze effect, followed by the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the winning suggestion effect is the lowest so that the character A effect is the lowest. The ratio may be set so that the type is determined. It should be noted that 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 a random number lottery or the like to determine the number of games (for example, any of 0 to 32 games) from the games in which the specific lottery target combination is won. The main control unit 41 outputs a command for specifying the type of the winning suggestion effect to the sub control unit 91 at a predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect, and if the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, the said The process for freeze effect may be executed. The winning suggestion effect other than the freeze effect may be determined by the sub-control unit 91 as described in the above-described embodiment.

[About AT]
In the above example of the slot machine, an example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described, but the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of the AT lottery. The AT lottery may include a determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, a determination of whether or not to stock the number of AT games, a determination of the number of AT games, a lottery for adding the number of AT games, and the like. Further, as the control related to AT, the control of the high probability state of the AT lottery can be mentioned. To control the high probability state of the AT lottery, control that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes high, control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the game. Includes controls that give preferential treatment to numbers. Further, as the control related to the AT, it is possible to control the AT when the specified number of games have been digested. The time when the specified number of games is exhausted includes the time when the number of ceiling games is reached and the time when the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as the control related to AT, there is a control for setting a precursory period. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, a control for executing the production of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Further, as the control related to AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. Controls that grant penalties include determining the content of the penalty, determining or setting the penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting 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 may control the lighting of the lamp or the LED for executing the navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT described above, but the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. The sub control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an additional lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[About setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Regarding the setting change state, the setting may be changed to the setting change state on the condition of "power ON" + "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized setting change when the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition for ending the setting change state (the setting key switch is turned off after the setting value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may try to do it. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, the setting confirmation state may be shifted to the setting confirmation state on the condition of "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not opened. In addition, 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. May be good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[About a modified example of a slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted without any problem. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine. In addition, it is a slot machine equipped with a game area in which a game ball can be fired to play a game, and a bet number can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. You may.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 1100 mobile terminal.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each
In a slot machine in which a display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Derivation operation means operated to derive the display result,
Predetermining means for determining whether to allow multiple types of prizes, including the first, second, and third prizes,
A derivation control means that controls to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation of the derivation operation means, and a derivation control means.
An advantageous state control means capable of controlling the operation procedure of the derivation operation means to an advantageous state capable of notifying the operation procedure is provided.
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result including the first prize in the winning that allows the occurrence, the derivation operation means is operated by the corresponding procedure corresponding to the first determination result. Occasionally, the first correspondence display result corresponding to the first prize is derived, while the display other than the first correspondence display result is displayed when the derivation operation means is operated by a correspondence procedure other than the correspondence procedure corresponding to the first determination result. Derived the result,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result including the second prize in the winning that allows the occurrence, the derivation operation means is operated by the corresponding procedure corresponding to the second determination result. Sometimes the second corresponding display result corresponding to the second prize is derived, while the display other than the second corresponding display result is displayed when the out-licensing operation means is operated by a procedure other than the corresponding procedure corresponding to the second determination result. Derived the result,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, control is not performed to carry over the determination to allow the occurrence of the first prize when the first prize does not occur.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result, control is not performed to carry over the determination to allow the occurrence of the second prize when the second prize does not occur.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the third determination result including the third prize in the prizes that are allowed to occur, the occurrence of the third prize is allowed when the third prize does not occur. Control is carried out to carry over the decision to do
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, the timing at which the history in which the occurrence of the first prize is allowed can be confirmed when the first prize occurs, and the advance determination. When the determination result of the means is the second determination result, when the second prize occurs, the timing at which the history of the allowed occurrence of the second prize can be confirmed is the same.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result and the first prize does not occur, the timing at which the history in which the first prize is allowed to occur can be confirmed is the above. When the determination result of the pre-determining means is the second determination result, it is later than the timing when the history in which the occurrence of the second prize is allowed can be confirmed when the second prize does not occur.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the third determination result and the history in which the occurrence of the third prize is allowed can be confirmed when the third prize does not occur, and the above-mentioned matter. Ri Do different and the timing history generation of the second prize is allowed when the second prize is not generated becomes possible confirmation at the time the determination result of the previous determination means is the second determination result,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the determination result of the advance determination means is the second determination result , the slot. Machine.

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