JP6768357B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after the variable display unit is variable-displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to display a display result. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can be derived and a prize can be generated 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 the reel, 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.

As such a slot machine, a slot machine that has taken measures to prevent the preparation to grasp whether or not the setting change related to the advantage or disadvantage of the player was executed between the closing of the hall (game hall) and the start of business the next day. (For example, Patent Document 1). Here, the preparation is an act of winning a winning combination when the store is closed the day before and ending the game with a number of "1" or more displayed on the display device. By such an act, if the value is maintained at the start of business the next day, it means that the setting has not been changed, and if the displayed content is "0", it means that the setting has been changed. .. In Patent Document 1, in order to prevent such preparation, a technique has been disclosed in which the display content can be set to "0" by a simpler medal settlement operation or BET operation than before.

Japanese Patent No. 5757489

However, even in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent the charging, an operation by a clerk is required, which takes time and effort.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that prevents preparation while reducing the work load of a clerk.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided.
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.
A notification unit that notifies information about the game and
A notification state control means for controlling the notification state of the notification unit, and
A setting change control means that controls a setting change state in which the advantage can be changed by changing to one of a plurality of types of setting values.
A start effect execution means that can execute a start effect that suggests that a specific state is started,
A specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect when the start effect is completed is provided.
The notification state control means
As a result of playing the game, the notification state of the notification unit can be controlled to the specific notification state.
If the setting change state is not controlled when the power supply is started, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the notification state when a power failure occurs.
When the setting change state is controlled when the power supply is started, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to a predetermined notification state after the setting change state is completed.
When the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the specific notification state, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state when a predetermined time elapses after the game ends.
When a power failure occurs when the notification state of the notification unit is the specific notification state after the end of the game, the notification state of the notification unit is not controlled to the setting change state when the power supply is restarted. Is restored in the specific notification state, and the notification state of the notification unit is changed to the predetermined notification state by the lapse of the predetermined time from the end of the game until the power failure occurs and the total time after the power failure is restored. Control to
The notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state based on the settlement operation for returning the game medium corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means for storing the game value. ,
Even if the bet number setting operation for setting the bet number for variable display of the variable display unit is performed, the notification state of the notification unit is maintained and the variable display unit is variablely displayed with the bet number set. The notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state based on the start operation for causing the notification.
The predetermined time is the same time as the time until the demonstration effect is controlled to the ready state in which the demonstration effect can be executed after the end of the game.
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect when the power of the slot machine is turned on when a power failure occurs during the execution of the start effect.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
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 (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.
A notification unit (for example, a payout number display unit 12) that notifies information about the game, and
A notification state control means (for example, main control unit 41, FIG. 31B) that controls the notification state of the notification unit, and
Setting change control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling the advantage to a setting change state in which the advantage can be changed by changing to one of a plurality of types of setting values (for example, numerical values 1 to 6). )When,
A start effect executing means capable of executing a start effect (for example, the start effect shown in FIG. 33C) suggesting that a specific state (for example, AT) is started,
A specific effect executing means (for example, a sub control unit 91) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, the effect during AT shown in FIG. 33 (D)) when the start effect is completed is provided.
The notification state control means
As a result of the game, the notification state of the notification unit can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a state in which the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12).
When the power of the slot machine is turned on, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the notification state when a power failure occurs (for example, the same display state as the display state of the payout number display unit 12 when a power failure occurs).
After the setting change state is completed, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to a predetermined state (for example, a state in which "0" is displayed on the payout number display unit 12).
When the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the specific state (for example, the state in which the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12), the notification of the notification unit occurs when a predetermined time elapses (for example, 30 seconds elapses). The state is controlled to the predetermined state (for example, a state in which "0" is displayed on the payout number display unit 12) (for example, FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (e)).
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect when the power of the slot machine is turned on when a power failure occurs during the execution of the start effect (for example, at timings T1 and T2 in FIG. 34). As shown, when a power failure occurs during the start effect, when the power is restored from the power failure, the AT operation is restored).

According to such a configuration, by controlling the notification state of the notification unit to the predetermined state when the predetermined time elapses in the specific state, it is possible to prevent the preparation while reducing the work load of the clerk. In addition, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the start effect, when the power is restored from the power failure, the specific effect executed after the end of the start effect is executed, so that it is possible to prevent a feeling of strangeness.

(2) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided.
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.
A notification unit that notifies information about the game and
A notification state control means for controlling the notification state of the notification unit, and
A setting change control means that controls a setting change state in which the advantage can be changed by changing to one of a plurality of types of setting values.
An end effect execution means that can execute an end effect that suggests that a specific state is terminated,
A predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect when the end effect is completed is provided.
The notification state control means
As a result of playing the game, the notification state of the notification unit can be controlled to the specific notification state.
If the setting change state is not controlled when the power supply is started, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the notification state when a power failure occurs.
When the setting change state is controlled when the power supply is started, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to a predetermined notification state after the setting change state is completed.
When the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the specific notification state, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state when a predetermined time elapses after the game ends.
When a power failure occurs when the notification state of the notification unit is the specific notification state after the end of the game, the notification state of the notification unit is not controlled to the setting change state when the power supply is restarted. Is restored in the specific notification state, and the notification state of the notification unit is changed to the predetermined notification state by the lapse of the predetermined time from the end of the game until the power failure occurs and the total time after the power failure is restored. Control to
The notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state based on the settlement operation for returning the game medium corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means for storing the game value. ,
Even if the bet number setting operation for setting the bet number for variable display of the variable display unit is performed, the notification state of the notification unit is maintained and the variable display unit is variablely displayed with the bet number set. The notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state based on the start operation for causing the notification.
The predetermined time is the same time as the time until the demonstration effect is controlled to the executable standby state after the end of the game.
The predetermined effect executing means executes the predetermined effect when the power of the slot machine is turned on when a power failure occurs during the execution of the end effect.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
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 (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.
A notification unit (for example, a payout number display unit 12) that notifies information about the game, and
A notification state control means (for example, main control unit 41, FIG. 31B) that controls the notification state of the notification unit, and
Setting change control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling the advantage to a setting change state in which the advantage can be changed by changing to one of a plurality of types of setting values (for example, numerical values 1 to 6). )When,
An end effect executing means (for example, sub-control unit 91) capable of executing an end effect (for example, the end effect shown in FIG. 35 (C)) suggesting that a specific state (for example, AT) is terminated.
A predetermined effect executing means (for example, a sub control unit 91) capable of executing a predetermined effect (for example, the normal effect shown in FIG. 36 (D)) when the end effect is completed is provided.
The notification state control means
As a result of the game, the notification state of the notification unit can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a state in which the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12).
When the power of the slot machine is turned on, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the notification state when a power failure occurs (for example, the same display state as the display state of the payout number display unit 12 when a power failure occurs).
After the setting change state is completed, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to a predetermined state (for example, a state in which "0" is displayed on the payout number display unit 12).
When the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the specific state (for example, the state in which the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12), the notification of the notification unit occurs when a predetermined time elapses (for example, 30 seconds elapses). The state is controlled to the predetermined state (for example, a state in which "0" is displayed on the payout number display unit 12) (for example, FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (e)).
The predetermined effect executing means executes the predetermined effect when the power of the slot machine is turned on when a power failure occurs during the execution of the end effect (for example, at timings T1 and T2 in FIG. 36). As shown, when a power failure occurs during the end effect, and when the power is restored from the power failure, the normal effect is restored).

According to such a configuration, by controlling the notification state of the notification unit to the predetermined state when the predetermined time elapses in the specific state, it is possible to prevent the preparation while reducing the work load of the clerk. In addition, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the end effect, when the power is restored from the power failure, the predetermined effect executed after the end effect is executed is executed, so that it is possible to prevent a feeling of strangeness.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2)
The notification unit notifies information regarding the value for games (for example, information regarding the number of medals to be paid out).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to take measures against the preparation for the notification unit which the player can easily execute the preparation.

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3)
When the notification state control means controls the notification state of the notification unit to the specific state (for example, a state in which the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12) when the power is turned on, the predetermined time elapses (for example, the state). After 30 seconds have passed), the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined state (for example, a state in which "0" is displayed on the payout number display unit 12).

According to such a configuration, even if the notification unit is not in the predetermined state when the power is turned on, the notification state of the notification unit can be controlled to the predetermined state by the elapse of the predetermined time. The notification state of the notification unit can be controlled to a predetermined state by the power-on operation at the time of opening the store without waiting.

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4)
A customer waiting state (for example, a state in which a demo effect is executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game) occurs when the predetermined time elapses without starting a new game after the end of the previous game. ..

According to such a configuration, the timer for controlling the notification state of the notification unit to a predetermined state and the timer for controlling the customer waiting state can be shared.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5)
A power saving mode that suppresses the power consumption of the slot machine by elapse of the predetermined time without starting a new game after the end of the previous game (for example, the power saving mode is set after 30 seconds have passed since the end of the previous game). ).

According to such a configuration, the timer for controlling the notification state of the notification unit to a predetermined state and the timer for switching to the power saving mode can be shared.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a bonus, the symbol combination of a bonus, and the technical matter related to a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matter related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matter related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and technical matters related to a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and technical matters related to a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a roll, the pattern combination of a roll, and the technical matter related to a roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure which shows the structure of the medal selector. It is a figure which shows the structure of the medal selector. It is a figure which shows the flow-down situation of the medal which flows down normally. It is a figure which shows the transition of the detection state by the sensor of the medal which flows down normally. It is a figure which shows the transition of an invalid detection state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the processing at the end of a game. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the final medal determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the demo state-related processing flowchart. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the notification mode of various notification units. It is a figure for demonstrating the display pattern of the payout number display part. It is a figure for demonstrating the time when AT is started (when the electric power failure does not occur). It is a figure for demonstrating the time when AT is started (when a power failure occurs). It is a figure for demonstrating the time when AT is terminated (when the electric power failure does not occur). It is a figure for demonstrating the time when AT is terminated (when a power failure occurs). It is a figure for demonstrating when a song selection screen is displayed (when a power failure does not occur). It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the power failure occurs when the song selection screen is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure occurs after a song is decided on a song selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating when the notification mode selection screen is displayed (when a power failure does not occur). It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the electric power failure occurs when the notification mode selection screen is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the electric power failure occurs after the notification mode is decided on the notification mode selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of a selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating when the choices increase. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the final medal determination process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the medal selector. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of BET processing.

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

A medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided in the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and a medal payout outlet 9, speakers 53, and 54 for paying out medals are provided in the lower part of the front door 1b.

Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state within the range of credits stored as the game value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when the game is played, settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the set number of bets are settled and returned, start switch 7 operated when the game is started, reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when each rotation is stopped, an effect switch 56 for use in the effect, and the like are provided.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game as an example of the notification means. The game display unit 13 has a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out and an error code when an error occurs (hereinafter, the number of medals to be paid out). (Also referred to as a unit), 1BETLED14 for notifying the set number of bets, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, an insertion request LED17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and a start switch 7 can be used to start the game. After the operation of the start valid LED 18 and the start switch 7 to notify that, the weight (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress. The weighting LED 19 for notifying is provided, and the replaying LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress after the replay winning is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the number of bets already set, that amount will be added to the credit.

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

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbol in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower rows of the perspective window 3. The symbols (display results) that can be derived and displayed are the symbols displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and up to 4 frames ahead of them. It is a design for a total of 5 frames. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, each winning line is activated and the game can be started. When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). If this is the case, medals will be paid out from the medal payment exit 9.

Further, regarding the symbol arrangement of each reel in FIG. 2, the cherry symbol is always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. In addition, the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. In each reel, the range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time is within 5 frames, so it is possible to always derive the cherry symbol to the right reel 2R when the cherry lip is won, which will be described later, and when the watermelon is won, it is always possible. It is possible to derive a watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for electrical components. A power supply board 101 for generating the above, an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game, and the like are provided.

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

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

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of bonuses, combinations of bonus symbols, and technical matters related to bonuses. The name column of the winning combination indicates the name of the bonus that is the winning combination that accompanies the transition to the advantageous state, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of the symbols for which the winning combination is the winning combination. It is shown that BB operates in the payout number operation column. In addition, the remarks column shows the end conditions of the bonus transferred by winning. Each bonus ends when more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out. For example, the bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 441 or more.

6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining the types of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the re-game combination. In the name column of the winning combination in FIGS. 6 and 7, the names of the re-gaming combination, Lip 1 to Lip 16, are shown as the names of the winning combination. In addition, the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols for which the winning combination (replaying combination) is a winning combination. In the payout number operation column, it is shown that a replay game in which the bet number of the next game is automatically set without using medals (the next game can be played without using medals) is given. ing. Further, in the remarks column, other names of each replay 1 to 16 are shown. For example, Lip 1 is called a middle-stage replay because the replays are aligned in the middle stage of the reel when the symbol is stopped. Further, in the remarks column, the game states (RT1 to RT3) of the transfer destination are shown for the replay that triggers the transition of the game state. In the following, the replay may be simply referred to as a "rip".

8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of small wins, the symbol combinations of small wins, and the technical matters related to the small wins. In the name column of the winning combination in FIGS. 8 and 9, the type of small combination is indicated as the name of the winning combination. In addition, the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a prize. The number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning is shown in the payout number operation column. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the types of rolls, the combination of roll symbols, and technical matters related to rolls. The result of FIG. 10 is when any of the 9 bells left 1 to 8, the 9 bells 1 to 8 and the 9 bells right 1 to 8 described later is won, and the winning 9 This is a specific result that is derived only when the winning winning combination is missed without operating according to the type of bell. No medals are paid out for such specific rolls. Further, in the remarks column of FIG. 8, index symbols and the like corresponding to other names of the winning combination are shown. The index symbol refers to a symbol that is aligned with or may be aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the combination of symbols that causes a prize is stopped on the winning line LN. For example, the index symbol of bell 1, bell 2, AT1 to AT32 is "bell", and the index symbol of watermelon is "watermelon". In the present embodiment, a notification effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a winning suggestion effect) for notifying the corresponding index symbol when the lottery target combination described later is won is executed.

In addition, among the winning combinations, the watermelon has the same "bell" as the index symbol of the downward-sloping bell, middle bell, and upper bell, although it is not a symbol that aligns with or may align with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. It is defined as a specific winning symbol. The specific winning symbol is a combination of winning symbols of the right-down watermelon, which corresponds to the right reel 2R, and is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN when the right-down watermelon is won or won. When the watermelon is won, it is possible to perform an effect using an index symbol and an effect using a specific winning symbol. In the notification effect, the character image of the index symbol and the symbol corresponding to the specific winning symbol is displayed.

FIG. 11 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 one 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. 11). Specifically, usually (most of the games) is controlled by RT1. Then, when the preparatory lip (rip 4) is won in RT1, the game shifts to RT2, which has a higher probability of winning the replaying role than RT1. Further, when the rush lip (rip 5) is won in RT2, the game shifts to RT3, which has a higher probability of winning the replaying role than RT2. In addition, in RT2, when a fall lip (rip 2, lip 3) is won or a bell is spilled (right spill, middle spill, left spill), the process shifts to RT1. In addition, in RT3, when a fall lip (rip 2, lip 3) is won or a bell is spilled (right spill, middle spill, left spill), the process shifts to RT1. RT2 and RT3 are in a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is higher than that of RT1 and is advantageous for the player.

When any of BB1 to BB5 is won, it is controlled by RT4. The winning flag set when any one of BB1 to BB5 is won is carried over until the winning BB wins. In addition, RT4 is also continuously controlled from BB winning to BB winning. When a BB prize occurs during RT4, it is controlled by a bonus, and when the number of medals or more described in FIG. 5 is paid out, the bonus ends and the bonus is controlled to RT0. The type of replay to be drawn internally is determined for each type of RT (see FIG. 12). During the bonus, bell winning can be generated with an extremely high probability regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

12 and 13 are diagrams showing a combination of lottery target combinations read out as lottery target combinations (hereinafter, the winning lottery target combination is also referred to as a winning combination) for each game state. The name is shown in the lottery target combination column, the combination of winning combination included in the lottery target combination is shown in the winning combination combination column, and the lottery is circled for each RT type in the game status column. Indicates that the target combination is a lottery target. For example, the reach lip shown in FIG. 12 is subject to lottery in any of the states RT0 to RT3, but is not drawn in RT4. Further, in RT4, it is set so that replays other than missed, through lip, middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip are not won. Instead, the winning probabilities of the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, and the weak cherry lip are set higher in the RT4 state than in the other RT states.

Further, to explain the replay more specifically with reference to FIG. 12, for example, in the game state of RT1, the operation procedure for winning the lip 4 (hereinafter, also referred to as the correct answer procedure) is defined to be different for each lottery target combination. There is. For example, regarding the preparation lip 1, it is set so that the lip 4 is won when the left reel 2L is first stopped, and the lip (lip 1) other than the lip 4 is won when the left reel 2L is first stopped. Has been done. In the game state of RT1, if any of the preparation rips 1 to 6 is won and the operation procedure is answered correctly, the rip 4 wins and the game state shifts to RT2 which is more advantageous than RT1. Further, for the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, and the weak cherry lip, the type of winning combination (type of replay) derived by the operation timing and the operation procedure is determined. The specific contents will be described later.

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

In addition, the ratio of winning roles that are won at the same time as the bonus is reach> middle cherry lip> strong cherry lip> weak cherry lip> watermelon> chance 1> chance 2. And, the ratio of winning the bonus alone is set lower than the ratio of winning at the same time. Therefore, the player can expect to win the bonus when the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) described later, which is suggested to be won in some lottery target combination, is executed.

In addition, 1 to 8 out of 9 bells left 1 to 8 and 9 bells right 1 to 8 are operation procedures for winning a prize for bell 1 or bell 2 that is not missed for each winning combination (correct answer procedure). Is set to be different. For example, in 1 out of 9 bells, reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won when the middle reel 2C is first stopped, and when the middle reel 2C is first stopped, it can be pulled in. The reel control is performed so that the winning push order bells (upper bells, AT1, AT12, AT23, AT30) are won only in the case, and when the pull-in is not possible, the result of the missing middle is derived.

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

Here, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, a bet before the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. Since the number is set, medals are paid out and the game state is changed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

[Processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can control AT (also referred to as assist time or pseudo-bonus) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2 and RT3. The main control unit 41 executes 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.

During non-AT, the main control unit 41 has a specific AT lottery target combination (in this embodiment, middle-stage cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, watermelon, BB1 to BB5, shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. When the common bell) is won, 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 the number of multiple types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). .. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. 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 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game by drawing a random number.

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 (average number of games to be acquired), which are advantages for the player, are specific lottery targets. It is determined to be different depending on the type of role. For example, the order is middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, watermelon, and common bell, and the AT lottery is performed so that the common bell is the lowest. 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 controlling to AT are determined even when the same specific lottery target combination is won. , When the specific lottery target combination is not simultaneously won with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when the strong cherry lip is won), but when it is simultaneously won with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when BB1 + strong cherry lip is won). The AT lottery is held so that the price is higher.

When the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the 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 encourage the continuous hitting operation to the directing switch 56, increase a predetermined meter image according to the continuous hitting operation to the directing switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reach MAX to win the BB. Alternatively, it is a production that suggests that the AT has been won.

The sub-control unit 91 has a winning suggestion effect at a different ratio depending on whether the BB winning and the AT winning, only one of the BB winning or the AT winning, or the BB winning and the AT winning are not won. Is executed, and the winning suggestion effect lottery process for determining which type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed is executed.

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

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 a different ratio depending on whether or not the winning suggestion effect is at least BB winning or AT winning. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and the reliability of winning the BB or AT when executed is in the order of the continuous hitting effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the character A effect is the lowest. Therefore, 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 the rush lip has been internally won, the winning or non-winning of the AT, 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, the sub-control unit 91 also executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect of notifying that the AT is not elected) as an effect of Gase even when it is specified by the AT lottery command that the AT has not been elected. In this case, for example, 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 comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the BB winning, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the BB winning and the bonus ends, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. 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 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, for example, the next game in which the rush lip is won (the opportunity to start subtraction is established) in RT2. The same applies to the AT started after the end of BB. 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 is AT when a special lottery target combination (in this embodiment, middle-stage cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, chance 1, chance 2, watermelon) is won. An additional lottery will be held to determine whether or not to add the number of games. The additional lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, 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 AT games is added to the number of AT games from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). Determine the number of games. The determined number of additional games is added to the number of AT games stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. As a result, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled to the AT.

When the additional lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, and whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are 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 100, a command capable of specifying 100 is transmitted.

As a result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery, when both are not won, a message such as "Sorry!" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the BB is won, a message such as "BB confirmed!" Is executed. Is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the AT is won, a message such as "AT confirmed!" And a message such as "100 games won!" That can specify the number of acquired AT games are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The effect to be displayed on 51 is executed, and when the BB is won and the AT is won, the number of acquired AT games can be specified such as "AT for 100 games after the end of BB!" With a message such as "BB / AT confirmed!" An effect of displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. When a BB prize is won in a BB winning game, the sub control unit 91 does not execute a winning suggestion effect for notifying the BB winning.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not AT is in progress based on the AT in progress command, causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect using a background image according to the state, and presses the order 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 AT game number command, so that the number of AT games acquired by the AT winning or the additional winning is calculated. Identify and notify the number of additional games.

In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect using a background image according to a state, a navigation effect, a winning suggestion effect, an additional suggestion effect, and the like by controlling a predetermined notification means. However, instead of or in addition to the control of these sub-control units 91, the notification connected to the main control unit 41 is used for the effect of the background image according to the state, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, and the like. The means may be executed by being controlled by the main control unit 41. For example, the effect of the background image according to the state may be executed by displaying the information corresponding to the state by using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be executed by using the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. 4 and turning on only the LED corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped. The left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective in the normal state. It is an LED that notifies the effect by lighting. Further, regarding the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4 is used to display information according to the lottery result, and the AT game acquired when the AT is won or the additional winning is performed. The number may be displayed.

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIG. 11 again, the flow of the game will be collectively described. First, the flow of the game in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and the bonus will be described. In RTs 0 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.

It 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, a bell spill, which is a result of shifting to RT1, is derived depending on the operation procedure (operation order, operation timing) at the time of winning the bell at RT0. (See FIG. 10). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that the transition result is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed forever.

In RT1, it shifts to RT2 by winning the preparation lip. In order to win the preparatory lip, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, it is necessary to win the preparatory lip 1 to 6 and stop the operation in the operation procedure for winning the preparatory lip.

Further, even when controlled by RT2, it is set so that it becomes difficult to maintain control over the RT2. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in RT2, there is a possibility of winning the maintenance rips 1 to 3, and when any of the maintenance rips 1 to 3 is won, the winning maintenance rip is won. Predetermined push order determined according to the type of (predetermined operation procedure. For example, left first stop when maintenance lip 1 is won, middle first stop when maintenance lip 2 is won, right first when maintenance lip 3 is won. When the stop operation is performed with (1 stop), Lip 1 wins and RT2 can be maintained, while when the stop operation is performed in a push order other than the predetermined push order, the fall replay (Rip 2, Lip 3) wins and falls to RT1. Resulting in.

Furthermore, when any of 9 bells left 1-8, 9 bells 1-8, and 9 bells right 1-8 is won in RT2, the bell is a result of shifting to RT1 depending on the operation procedure. The spill is derived and falls to RT1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in RT2, there is a possibility of winning the rush rip, and at this time, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined push order, the rush rip (rip 5) wins and becomes RT3. May be controlled. However, even if it is controlled by RT3, a bell spill, which is a result of shifting to RT1, is derived and falls to RT1 depending on the pushing order and operation timing at the time of winning the bell. As a result, most of the game during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

Further, when the AT lottery is executed, after the end of the AT lottery, the precursor effect is executed for a predetermined number of games (including one game), and is controlled by the AT after the end of the precursor effect. Here, the precursory production is a battle production or the like. At the same time as the precursor effect is completed, the result effect for notifying the result of the AT lottery is executed. For example, when the result of the AT lottery is AT winning, a winning effect (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as WIN!) Is executed as a result effect. If the result of the AT lottery is not an AT, a defeat effect (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as LOSE!) Is executed as a result effect. When the victory effect is executed, it is controlled by the AT, and when the defeat effect is executed, it is not controlled by the AT. Further, the AT is divided into a preparation AT and a main AT. The preparation AT refers to a state in which the AT is controlled and is controlled by RT1 or RT2. This AT is in a state of being controlled by AT and controlled by RT3, and is also referred to as ART (AT + RT3). Hereinafter, this AT is also simply referred to as "AT".

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

In RT3, when the bell is won, a navigation effect is executed to specify the operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2). Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain the RT3. When the bell of RT3 is won, if the bell is stopped due to an error in the operation procedure, the bell falls to RT1.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so as to be controlled by the RT3 and the RT3 is maintained. Most of the games will be digested at RT3. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches 0. The number of AT games can be controlled by RT3 + AT (in the present embodiment, the state in which the AT is controlled by the AT in RT3, which is advantageous to the player, is particularly referred to as an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). The count starts from the next game of the game that has become possible, that is, the next game of the game in which one of the rush rips 1 to 6 is won at RT3 and the rush rip (rip 5) can be won. As a result, AT ends when the number of AT games is consumed by ART. Then, the ART ends when the AT ends.

After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to the RT3 is maintained until the transition result is derived. However, during RT3 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, when the bell is won, a transition result is derived depending on the timing and the player falls to RT1. As a result, during RT3 after the end of ART, the transition to RT1 is performed by stopping the transition roll at an extremely early stage after the end of ART.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB5 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 to BB5 are won, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. 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 the BB5 have 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.

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

When medals can be inserted (when medals can be inserted), the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited, and the medals flowing down in this state are taken in the flow path 302 (see FIG. 14A). ) Flows down and is detected by the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c (see FIG. 14A), and then stored in the hopper tank 34a. When medals cannot be inserted (when medals cannot be inserted), the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is released and the flow path is switched to the discharge side flow path 303 (see FIG. 15A). It will be returned from the medal payment exit 9.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 15A, the medal selector 29 guides the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 into the insertion flow path 301 and the medals flowing down the insertion flow path 301 into the hopper tank 34a. A side flow path 302 is formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, below the input flow path 301, a flow path switching plate 304 and an input flow path 301 that swing around the shaft 304a as a fulcrum due to the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30. A discharge side flow path 303 is provided to guide the medals dropped from the medal to the medal payout outlet 9.

As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), the flow path switching plate 304 is housed in a recess 305 provided in the medal selector main body with its upper end 304b in a state where the flow path switching solenoid 30 is not excited. Since the input flow path 301 and the discharge side flow path 303 are in communication with each other, the medal flowing down the input flow path 301 falls into the discharge side flow path 303 and is discharged from the medal payout outlet 9. Will be done. Further, in the flow path switching plate 304, when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the upper part of the flow path switching plate 304 is on the left in the drawing with the shaft 304a as a fulcrum. By swinging in the direction (arrow direction), the upper end 304b of the flow path switching plate 304 is in a state of protruding from the recess 305, so that the medal flowing down the input flow path 301 is the upper end 304b of the flow path switching plate 304. It flows down into the intake side flow path 302 along the above and is guided to the hopper tank 34a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, the intake-side flow path 302 uses the insertion medal sensors 106a to 106c (hereinafter, the insertion medal sensor 106a) for detecting the passage of medals flowing down the intake-side flow path 302. 1. The inserted medal sensor 106b may be referred to as a sensor 2, and the inserted medal sensor 106c may be referred to as a sensor 3). Of these, the sensor 1 and the sensor 3 are located along the upper part of the intake side flow path 302, that is, pass through the upper end portion of the disk-shaped medal flowing down the intake side flow path 302, respectively, on the upstream side and the downstream side. The sensor 2 is arranged at a position that can be detected by, that is, a position where the passage of the lower end of the disk-shaped medal flowing down the intake side flow path 302 can be detected. Has been done. Further, the sensor 2 is arranged between the sensor 1 and the sensor 3 as shown by the dotted line B and the dotted line C in FIG. 15 (a). The sensors 1 to 3 are arranged at positions where medals that normally flow down the intake side flow path 302 are detected in the order of the sensor 1, the sensor 2, and the sensor 3. That is, of the three sensors, the sensor 1 is the most upstream sensor, and the sensor 3 is the most downstream sensor.

In this embodiment, a conventionally known photo sensor is used as the sensor for detecting the medium, but if the passage of the medal can be detected, other detection means such as a proximity sensor or a reflection sensor is used. You may.

16 (a) to 16 (h) are diagrams showing a flow state of medals that normally flow down the intake side flow path 302, that is, medals that flow down in a normal direction (right direction in the figure).

As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16H, the medals that normally flow down the intake side flow path 302 flow down toward the right side in the drawing, so that the medals flow down in the order of the sensor 1, the sensor 2, and the sensor 3. Passage is detected. Specifically, first, from the state where none of the sensors 1 to 3 is detected (see FIG. 16A), the upper end of the medal is detected by the sensor 1 at the upper end on the upstream side (see FIG. 16B), and then The lower end of the medal is detected by the sensor 2 at the lower end of the intake side flow path 302 (see FIG. 16C), and then the upper end of the medal is detected by the sensor 3 at the lower end of the intake side flow path 302. (See FIG. 16 (d)).

After the medals are detected by all of the sensors 1 to 3, first, the detection by the sensor 1 is completed (see FIG. 16 (e)), and then after the detection by the sensor 2 is completed (FIG. 16 (f)). (See), the detection by the sensor 3 is completed (see FIGS. 16 (g) and 16 (h)).

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

Specifically, the state ab (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, sensor 3: off) that is not detected by any of the sensors, and the state bc (sensor 1: on, sensor) in which the sensor 1 is detected. 2: off, sensor 3: off), sensor 1, sensor 2 detected state cd (sensor 1: on, sensor 2: on, sensor 3: off), all of sensors 1 to 3 are detected. State de (sensor 1: on, sensor 2: on, sensor 3: on), sensor 2 and sensor 3 are detected state ef (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: on, sensor 3: on) , Sensor 3 is detected fg (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, sensor 3: on), sensor 3 is not detected by any sensor gh (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, The detection states of sensors 1 to 3 transition in the order of sensor 3: off).

As described above, in this embodiment, since the transitions of the detection states by the sensors 1 to 3 always have the same pattern of state transitions, the transitions of the detection states by the sensors 1 to 3 have different state transitions, which is related to medal insertion. Can detect fraudulent activities.

For example, in the medal selector 29 of the present embodiment, the sensor 1 and the sensor 3 are arranged at positions where the passage of the upper end portion of the medal flowing down the intake side flow path 302 can be detected on the upstream side and the downstream side, respectively. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the flow direction is different, that is, when a medal that has been inserted once is towed from the outside and used again, that is, a so-called backflow (backflow) is performed. Is detected in the order of sensor 3, sensor 2, and sensor 1, as shown in FIG. 18 (b). That is, since the sensor 3 provided on the downstream side of the sensor 1 is in the detection state earlier, the backflow detection of the inserted medal can be performed.

Further, when a medal jam occurs in the medal selector 29 or when a foreign object different from the regular medal is inserted, the state transitions of the sensors 1 to 3 are similarly within the predetermined range of the state transitions shown in FIG. Since there is a high possibility that the medal will not fit in the medal selector 29, it is possible to detect a medal jam in the medal selector 29 and detect a foreign object in the medal selector 29. For example, when the detection time by at least one of the sensors 1 to 3 exceeds a predetermined range of the detection time when a regular medal flows down, the medal jam detection indicating that the medal is jammed may be performed. it can. Further, after the sensor 1 is detected, when the sensor 2 is not detected and the sensor 3 is detected, or when the sensor 1 is not detected and the sensor 2 is detected, the detected medium is normal. Since it is not a medal, it is possible to detect a foreign substance indicating that it is a foreign substance.

[Game control processing]
The game control process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, the BET process (Sd1) for setting the bet number and settling the credit / bet number is performed.

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

When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (Sd4) is performed to determine whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. When the winning determination process is completed, the payout process (Sd5) is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of winning, various processes not related to winning (for example, processing related to counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus and controlling the end of the bonus, and winning without carry-over). Flags (winning flags for small wins, replays, etc.) are erased).

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

[Processing at the end of the game]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game end processing (Sd6) executed by the main control unit. In S250, it is determined whether or not the game in which the game end processing is executed is an AT end game. Here, the AT end game is a game in which the AT period ends, and is a game controlled to be non-AT from the next game.

If it is determined in S250 that the game is not an AT end game, the game proceeds to S252. On the other hand, if it is determined in S250 that the game is an AT end game, the game proceeds to S256. In S252, it is determined whether or not it is controlled by AT and RT2. If YES is determined in S252, the process proceeds to S300. On the other hand, if NO is determined in S252, the game end processing is terminated.

In S300, it is determined whether or not the rush lip has won a prize. Here, when this rush lip wins a prize, it is controlled from RT2 (preparation AT) to RT3 (this AT, that is, ART). If YES is determined in S300, the process proceeds to S305. In S305, the AT start freeze command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Here, the AT start freeze command is a command that can specify that the freeze at the start of AT has started and the period of the freeze. A freeze is a state in which an operation for advancing a game is not accepted (or delayed). The operations for advancing the normal game are a bet operation (operation to the MAXBET switch 6), a lever-on operation (operation to the start switch 7), and a reel stop operation. That is, during the freeze, the game does not proceed no matter what operation is performed by the player (for example, even if the bet operation is performed, the bet number is not set, and even if the start switch 7 is operated, the reel is stopped. The reel does not rotate).

By receiving the AT start freeze command, the sub control unit 91 can specify that the AT start freeze has been started and the period of the freeze. Upon receiving the AT start freeze command, the sub control unit 91 executes the start effect. The start effect is an effect for notifying that the control to the AT (AT + RT3) is started. As shown in FIG. 33C, the start effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying characters such as "AT start!" On the liquid crystal display 51. Further, in the start effect, a predetermined sound (for example, a fanfare sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

After the processing of S305 is completed, freeze is executed in S306. After the processing of S306 is completed, the process proceeds to S308. In S308, the main control unit 41 sets the non-input flag in the RAM 41c. Here, the non-insertion flag is a flag that can specify that the insertion of medals is not allowed (the insertion of medals is impossible). When the on-off flag is set, the on-off request LED 17 and the BET switch effective LED 21 are turned off. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the medal cannot be inserted. Further, in S308, the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is released.

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

Here, the AT end freeze command is a command that can specify that the freeze at the end of AT has started and the period of the freeze. By receiving the AT end freeze command, the sub control unit 91 can specify that the freeze at the end of AT has started and the period of the freeze. Upon receiving the AT end freeze command, the sub control unit 91 executes the end effect. The end effect is an effect that notifies that the AT has ended. As shown in FIG. 35 (C), the end effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying "the number of medals granted during AT" on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, characters such as "AT end!" May be displayed. Further, in the end effect, a predetermined sound (for example, an ending sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54. When the processing of S256 is completed, the process proceeds to S306.

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

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

In S13A, it is determined whether or not 10 seconds have passed from the start of the freeze determined to be YES in S13. In S13A, it waits until 10 seconds have elapsed (NO in S13A). If it is determined that 10 seconds have passed in S13A, the process proceeds to S13B and the freeze ends. After the processing of S13B is completed, the process proceeds to S14.

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

In S16, it is determined whether or not the insertion of medals is unacceptable. Here, "the insertion of medals is not allowed" means that the insertion prohibition flag is set and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off. For example, when it is determined as YES in S16, the process proceeds to S17. When it is determined as NO in S16, the process proceeds to S19. The time when YES is determined in S16 means, for example, the time when the process of S308 is executed in the process at the end of the game. In S17, the disengagement flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited. As a result, the insertion of medals is permitted. After the processing of S17 is completed, the process proceeds to S19.

In S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter, which is the value of the credit (game value) stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, is 50, which is the upper limit value. When it is determined in S19 that it is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S20. In S20, the non-input flag is set. When the processing of S20 is completed, the process shifts to S21A. Further, when it is determined as NO in S19, the process proceeds to S21.

In S21, the setting before waiting for input is made and the process proceeds to S21A. In the setting before waiting for insertion, if the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c, the insertion prohibition flag is cleared so that medals can be inserted. For this reason, after the replay winning, the medals inserted before the setting of the bet number is completed and the setting before the waiting for insertion has not been performed are not accepted, and the setting of the bet number is completed and inserted. The medals inserted after the waiting setting is made will be effectively accepted and credits will be added. The main control unit 41 turns on the insertion request LED 17 after the setting before the insertion waiting is made in S21 and clears the insertion prohibition flag, and if it is possible to set the bet number, the BET switch effective LED 21 is turned on. Execute the process of turning on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c in S33, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number, and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the value of the BET counter is added by 1. (S35), return to S21A.

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

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

If it is determined in S45 that the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, or if the start switch 7 is operated but other switches are also operated, the process proceeds to S50 and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid. If it is detected, the process proceeds to S46 and the rising edge is cleared. Further, in S47, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number, that is, whether or not the number of bets that is the start condition of the game is set.

If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number in S47, the process returns to S21A, and if the value of the BET counter is the specified number, the non-popular flag is set in the RAM 41c and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is off in S48. Then, the flow path of medals is set as the route on the medal payout outlet 9 side to prohibit the insertion of new medals, and the setting at the start of the game is performed in S49. As a result, even if a medal is inserted, the medal is not accepted until the game ends after the game is started and the setting before waiting for insertion is made in S21 in the BET process after the next game, and the medal payment exit 9 Will be paid out from. After S49, the BET process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

Further, when it is determined to be YES in S76 and when it is determined to be YES in S77, the process returns to S21A.

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

When it is not determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, it is determined in S56 whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0, and if the value of the BET counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S57. In S57, the bet number settlement process is executed. In the bet number settlement process, the hopper motor drive signal is output to the hopper motor 34, and control is performed to eject a number of medals corresponding to the counter value of the BET counter. Further, every time the ejected medal is detected by the payout sensor 35, the counter value of the bet counter is decremented by 1, and the lit LED among the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 is set accordingly. Control is performed to turn off the lights in the order of 3BETLED16, 2BETLED15, and 1BETLED14. Further, a command for outputting a medal payout sound is transmitted from the speakers 53 and 54 to the effect control board 90 each time a medal is ejected.

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

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

In addition, the credit counter will renew the credit when the renewal conditions including the insertion of medals are satisfied.

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

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

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

The demo state is a state in which the demonstration screen (hereinafter, referred to as “demo screen”) is displayed by the sub control unit 91. The demo screen may include a screen in which the slot machine is being played. Further, the demo screen may include a screen for explaining the contents of the characters and stories appearing in the production of the slot machine 1 and the production to be executed. Further, the demo screen may include a promotion screen of another slot machine and a promotion screen of the manufacturer of the slot machine 1. In addition, the demo state ends when a BET operation is performed or a medal is inserted.

Further, when NO is determined in S400, NO is determined in S402, and YES is determined in S404, the demo state-related processing ends. In this way, even if the settlement process is completed (YES in S402), when the replay wins in the game in which the settlement process is completed (that is, when the next game can be started without consuming credits). Does not shift to the demo state even after a predetermined time has passed.

[About reel control when winning a small role]
26 to 30 are diagrams for explaining reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. In the present embodiment, when a lottery target role such as a cherry lip (strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, middle cherry lip) or watermelon is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is executed. By executing the notification effect (winning suggestion effect), it is possible to suggest which lottery target role has been won. Despite these effects being executed, the character image (for example, the pattern showing the cherry or the pattern showing the watermelon) displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is not on the winning line but on the invalid line. When the display result is shown, there is a risk that the display result on the invalid line may be mistaken as the result of the game.

In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the player from misidentifying the image displayed in such a notification effect (winning suggestion effect), the following is related to the symbol actually displayed on the winning line LN. Is performing reel control like. FIG. 26 shows reel control when a strong cherry lip or a weak cherry lip is won. In FIG. 26, the stop operation is executed in the stop order of left, middle, and right. When stopping in the left, middle, and right stop order, aim the 3rd red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 2 in the frame of the see-through window 3 (upper position of the frame) on the left reel 2L and stop the stop switch 8L. Let me. If you press the stop switch at such a position, you can prevent the cherry and watermelon from being missed. When the strong cherry lip is won, the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) of displaying the character image of the cherry in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed.

26 (a) to 26 (c) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing is successful, and FIGS. 26 (d) to 26 (f) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing fails. The timing at which the pressing is successful and the timing at which the pressing is unsuccessful will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is first stopped when the strong cherry lip is won, the timing when the second cherry symbol of FIG. 2 can be stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L is the timing at which the push is successful. Since the range from the 2nd cherry symbol to the symbol 4 frames ahead can be pulled in, the 18th blank symbol, the 19th replay symbol, the 20th bell symbol, and the 1st watermelon symbol are on the left reel 2L. When the stop switch 8L is stopped when the cherry symbol is in the lower position or when the second cherry symbol is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol is stopped at the lower position of the left reel 2L. Is possible. Such a case is the timing when the push is successful. In addition, when the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed when the red 7 symbol to the 17th bar symbol of No. 3 is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol stops at the lower position of the left reel 2L. It becomes impossible to make it. Such a case is the timing at which the push failure occurs.

When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the strong cherry lip is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 26A. Next, the stop switch 8C is stopped by aiming the No. 3 red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 2 in the frame of the see-through window 3 on the middle reel 2C. When the stop switch 8C is stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 26 (b). Further, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols always stop in the upper row as shown in FIG. 26 (c). As shown in FIG. 26 (c), three cherry symbols are stopped on the winning line LN, and the replaying combination wins a prize. This shows the case where the symbol combination showing the winning of the lip 15 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

Further, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the strong cherry lip is won, the replay symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 26 (d). Next, in the middle reel 2C, when the stop switch 8C is stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, the replay symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 26 (e). However, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, FIG. 26 (f) is displayed on the right reel 2R when the strong cherry lip is won, regardless of whether or not it is the timing of the failure of pressing. ), The cherry pattern always stops at the top. As shown in FIG. 26 (f), on the winning line LN, the symbols are stopped at the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry, and the replay combination is won. This shows the case where the symbol combination showing the winning of the lip 16 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

If the left reel 2L is successfully pressed and the middle reel 2C is not pressed, the cherry-replay-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. Further, if the left reel 2L fails to be pressed and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed, the replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. In any case, the cherry pattern will be displayed on the winning line LN (upper part of the right reel 2R).

When the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting the winning of the cherry lip and the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, as shown in FIGS. 26 (a) to 26 (c), the left Cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN including the reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting the winning of the cherry lip and the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the pressing failure occurs, as shown in FIGS. 26 (d) to 26 (f). , The replay symbol is aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN, while the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. In this way, even when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at a timing different from the success timing, a display result indicating that the cherry lip has been won is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. That is, the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is the cherry lip winning at both the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN. It is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that is not the result of the game.

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

Further, as shown in FIGS. 26 (c) and 26 (f), even when the pressing is successful and the cherry symbol is derived to all reels, the pressing fails and the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C are displayed. Even if the cherry symbol is not derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, the replaying role wins as a winning of the strong cherry lip. Therefore, even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, a prize is generated, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (g), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the weak cherry lip is successfully pressed, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are operated. The cherry symbol is derived at the same time, and the cherry symbol is not derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Instead, on the right reel, the cherry symbol is derived on the invalid line LM4 (lower on the right reel 2R). Therefore, if the winning suggestion effect suggesting the winning of the cherry rip is executed and the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, the strong cherry rip is won or weak depending on the position of the cherry symbol on the right reel 2R. You can check if you have won the cherry reel. Note that FIG. 26 (g) shows a case where a symbol combination indicating the winning of the lip 15 at the time of winning the weak cherry lip is derived.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (h), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the weak cherry lip is won, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are stopped. The replay symbol is derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. The symbol combination (replay-replay-cherry) on the winning line LN is the same as the symbol combination on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the push failure occurs when the strong cherry lip is won. Is. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result displayed on the winning line LN. Since the same display results are derived from FIGS. 26 (f) and 26 (h), it can be determined that the cherry lip has been won, but the strength of the cherry lip cannot be determined.

If only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed when the weak cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that was successfully pressed and fails. Reel control is performed on the reel to derive the replay symbol. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control is performed so that the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R).

FIG. 27 shows the time when the middle cherry lip was won. In FIG. 27, the stop operation is executed in the order of stopping in the middle, left, and right. When the middle reel 2C is first stopped, the stop switch 8L is stopped by aiming the No. 3 red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 2 within the frame of the see-through window 3. The red 7 symbol is a symbol that is common to the cherry symbol in that it has a red aspect.

When the middle reel 2C is pressed at the timing when the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed when the middle reel 2C is won, the red 7 symbol stops in the middle of the middle reel 2C as shown in FIG. 27 (a). Further, when the left reel 2L is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol stops in the middle stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 27 (b). Further, when the right reel 2R is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage of the right reel 2R and the red 7 symbol stops at the lower stage of the right reel 2R. To do. In addition, FIG. 27C is a symbol combination in the case where BB5 is simultaneously won together with the middle cherry winning. In this way, not only the arrangement of the cherry symbols on the right reel 2R, but also the red 7 symbols on the middle reel 2C can suggest the winning of the cherry lip, and the result of the game that wins the cherry is not on the winning line LN. It is possible to prevent misidentification of.

When the stop switch is operated at the timing when both the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C fail to be pressed, the replay symbol is derived on the winning line LN to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right reel is right reel. The cherry pattern is derived in the upper part of 2R. That is, the same control as in FIG. 26 (f) and FIG. 26 (h) is executed. In this way, regardless of whether the weak cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, or the middle cherry lip is won, it is possible to standardize the control when the button is executed at the timing when the push failure occurs. If only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that was successfully pressed, and the replay symbol is displayed on the failed reel. Reel control to derive is performed. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control is performed so that the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R).

FIG. 28 shows the time when the watermelon was won. In FIG. 28, the stop operation is executed in the stop order of left, middle, and right. FIGS. 28 (a) to 28 (c) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing failure occurs. The timing of failure to press the button will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is first stopped when the watermelon is won, the first watermelon symbol, the sixth watermelon symbol, and the eleventh watermelon symbol in FIG. 2 can be stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L. It is the timing to become. Then, when the 12th bell symbol to the 16th bar symbol are stopped at the timing of stopping at the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the timing at which the push failure occurs.

When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the watermelon is won, the BAR symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 28A. The BAR symbol is a symbol used as a symbol constituting the watermelon. Next, in the middle reel 2C, since the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames, the middle reel 2C is placed in the middle stage as shown in FIG. 28 (b) when the watermelon is won, regardless of the timing of pressing. The watermelon pattern always stops. Further, when the stop switch 8R is stopped at the timing when the watermelon is won, the blank symbol a (bra a) is stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 2R as shown in FIG. 28 (c).

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

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

When the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the push is successful, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line as shown in FIG. 29 (c). In addition, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the push is successful, when the weak cherry lip is won, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the replay-cherry-cherry is displayed on the winning line. The patterns are aligned. Further, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, when the middle-stage cherry lip is won, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), on the invalid line LM2 (middle stage of the left reel 2L). The cherry pattern is derived from. Note that FIG. 29E shows the time when the bonus and the middle cherry lip are simultaneously won. In the case of winning the middle cherry lip alone, the red 7 symbols will not be aligned in the lower right corner.

In this way, when the right reel 2R is stopped first when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be suggested that the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is the cherry winning. That is, it is suggested at the time of the first stop that the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game in which the cherry is won is not on the winning line LN.

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

In this way, when the middle reel 2C is stopped first when the watermelon is won, the watermelon symbol is derived to the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result displayed on the winning line before the operation of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R.

[About the notification mode of various notification units]
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of notification units for notifying various information related to the game. The various notification units change the notification mode when a small winning combination is won. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a notification mode of various notification units. As the notification unit of the slot machine 1, there are 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 (hereinafter, referred to as BET display unit) for notifying the set bet number as shown in FIG. 31A. Further, as the notification unit of the slot machine 1, there is a payout number display unit (game auxiliary display) 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out, as shown in FIG. 31 (b). Further, as the notification unit of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), the reel LED 55 is turned on when the small winning combination wins, and the transmission corresponding to the see-through window 3 for notifying that the small winning combination has won is transmitted. There is a region 51b (hereinafter, referred to as a winning display unit).

FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c) show the notification states of various notification units when a middle bell is awarded as a small winning combination as a result of playing a game. Further, FIGS. 31 (d) to 31 (f) show the notification states of the various notification units when the initial state is reached due to the establishment of various conditions. For example, when the middle bell is won, nine medals are paid out as shown in FIG. When the middle bell wins a prize, the BET display unit is maintained in the lit state as shown in FIG. 31 (a). Further, when a prize is won in the middle bell, as shown in FIG. 31B, the payout number display unit 12 is displayed with a value indicating nine pieces. The payout number display unit 12 is displayed by segment display. Further, when a prize is generated in the middle bell, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), it is indicated by lighting the reel LED 55 that the middle bell has won a prize. It can be confirmed from the winning display unit that the portion corresponding to the bell symbol (index symbol shown in FIG. 8) shown in the middle of the reels 2L to 2R emits light.

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

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

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

In the specific mode, the power saving mode may be entered after 30 seconds have elapsed as a predetermined time. The power saving mode is a mode in which the amount of light and the volume are reduced as compared with those during the game in order to suppress the power consumption in the slot machine 1 when the player is not playing the game. For example, in the power saving mode, the amount of light in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is reduced and the volume is set to none. Further, in the display area 51a, the characters "power saving mode" indicating that the power saving mode is currently set are displayed. To cancel the power saving mode as a specific mode, a medal may be inserted or a BET operation may be performed.

In this way, the demo effect is executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game. Therefore, it is possible to standardize the timer for timing 30 seconds from the small winning combination and the timer for timing the demo effect to be executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game. Further, the power saving mode may be set after 30 seconds have passed since the end of the previous game. In this way, it is possible to standardize the timer for timing 30 seconds from the small winning combination and the timer for timing the power saving mode after 30 seconds have passed from the end of the previous game.

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

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

Further, the power supply box 100 has a setting switch 38 for changing the set value of the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery in the setting change state, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. It is provided. Here, the set value is a value that specifies the winning probability in the internal lottery. The set value consists of 6 levels from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest degree of advantage for the player (higher medal payout rate), and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the degree of advantage. (The medal payout rate will be lower). 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. Here, a state in which the set value can be confirmed by displaying the set value read from the RAM on the set value display 24 on the set value display 24 is referred to as a setting confirmation state.

The display state of the various notification units shown in FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c) at the time of winning a small winning combination changes to the display state of FIGS. 31 (d) to (f) as the initial state by changing the setting. Change.

Further, when there is a settlement operation in which the credit and the set number of bets are settled and returned by pressing the settlement switch 10, the display states of the various notification units shown in FIGS. 31A to 31C are shown in FIG. It changes to the display state of the initial state of 31 (d) to (f). Further, by the BET operation of setting the bet number by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like, the BET display unit changes from the lighting state of FIG. 31 (a) to the extinguishing state of FIG. ) Is lit. Further, the payout number display unit 12 and the winning display unit are changed from the display state as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (c) to the initial state as shown in FIGS. 31 (e) and 31 (f) by the BET operation.

Further, the slot machine 1 has a backup power supply. Therefore, even if a sudden power failure (for example, a power failure) occurs, the backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91, so that the information stored in the backup area for a predetermined period of time is stored. Can be retained. When the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 recover from the power failure, the display of various notification units is shown in FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c) before the power failure based on the information and flags saved in the backup area. After recovering from the power failure by turning on the power again, the state is controlled again to the state of FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c). Then, the various notification units are shown in FIGS. 31 (d) to 31 (f) after a lapse of 30 seconds from the end of the power failure recovery process for recovering from the power failure and the start of the game process for starting the game. It will be displayed. Further, if a power failure occurs during the rotation of the reel, the reel is returned to the initial position after returning, and the various notification units complete the power failure recovery process for recovering from the power failure and start the game. After a lapse of 30 seconds from the start of the process, the display states of FIGS. 31 (d) to 31 (f) are displayed.

Here, the preparation that has been conventionally executed in order to know whether or not the set value has been changed from the closing of the hall (amusement park) on the previous day at the start of business on the next day will be described. The preparation is an act of winning a winning combination when the store is closed the day before and ending the game in a state where a number of "1" or more is displayed on the payout number display unit 12 (state of FIG. 31B). .. As a result of such an act, if the value is maintained at the start of business the next day (state in FIG. 31 (b)), the setting has not been changed and the displayed content is "0" ( It turns out that the setting (state in FIG. 31 (e)) has been changed. Further, if the BET display unit and the winning display unit are maintained in the lit state at the start of business the next day, it is easily understood that the settings have not been changed.

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

In the present embodiment, in order to reduce the work load of the clerk in such a hall and prevent the preparation, a small winning combination is generated, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the payout number display unit 12. As the seconds elapse, the control of changing the display of the payout number display unit 12 to "0", which is the initial state, is executed. Similarly, the BET operation unit and the winning display unit are also controlled so as to change from the lighting state to the initial state of turning off when 30 seconds have passed from the small winning combination winning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), when the AT is in progress and RT2 (YES in S252 in FIG. 20) and the rush lip wins (YES in S300 in FIG. 20), the freeze starts. At the same time (S306), medal insertion becomes unacceptable (S308). When the medal insertion is not allowed, the insertion failure flag is set and the flow path switching solenoid is released (off). Also, when the freeze is started, the settlement operation becomes unacceptable. Here, the non-permissible settlement operation means that the settlement process (S57 and S59 in FIG. 22) is not executed even if the settlement operation is performed by the player.

The freeze execution period is 10 seconds (see S13A in FIG. 21). When the freeze for 10 seconds is completed, the automatic BET process (processes S14 and S15 in FIG. 21) is executed. Even during this automatic BET process, medal insertion and settlement operations are not allowed. When the automatic BET process is completed (YES in S15), the medal insertion and settlement operations are allowed. Allowing medal insertion means that the non-insertion flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid is excited (on). Further, the fact that the settlement operation is permitted means that the settlement process (S57 and S59 in FIG. 22) is executed when the settlement operation is performed by the player.

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

[When a power failure occurs during the start production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a case where a power failure occurs during the start effect will be described. It is assumed that a power failure occurs 7 seconds after the freeze (start effect) is started (timing T1). After that, when the power is restored from the power failure (when the power is turned on) (at the timing T2), the sub-control unit 91 returns in the state in which the effect during AT is executed (the state controlled by AT). .. Further, when recovering from this power failure, the main control unit 41 executes the remaining freeze (freeze for 3 seconds). When the remaining freeze is completed, the automatic BET process is executed. During the remaining freezes and automatic BETs, both medal insertion and checkout operations are unacceptable. Further, when the automatic BET ends (at timing T3), the medal insertion and the settlement operation are allowed. As a modification, the automatic BET process may be executed at the timing T2 without executing the remaining freezes.

Further, when the lever is turned on after the timing T3, the reel rotates.
[When AT ends]
Next, the time when AT (ART) is terminated will be described with reference to FIG. 35. FIG. 35 (a) shows a reel and an effect screen (a screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51), and FIG. 35 (a) shows a control content.

FIG. 35 describes a case where a replay that can be won in RT3 (such as a BAR matching lip shown in FIG. 12) is won in the final game of ART. As shown in FIG. 35 (A), the sub-control unit 91 notifies the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) corresponding to the winning replay when the replay is won as an effect during AT. In the example of FIG. 35 (A), it is assumed that the first stop is on the right. A player who has visually recognized this notification can, for example, win a prize in Lip 5 as shown in FIG. 35 (B) when operating according to the notified operation procedure. Further, in FIG. 35 (A), since it is the final game of AT, it is notified that the number of remaining AT games is 0 by the production during AT. Further, "rip, lip, lip" described on the reel in FIG. 35 (B) indicates that the lip 5 has won a prize. As shown in FIG. 35 (C), when the display result of the lip 5 or the like is derived, the AT in-time effect for displaying characters such as "Right first stop!" Is switched to the end effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), in the AT end game (YES in S250 in FIG. 20), the freeze is started (S306) and the medal insertion is not allowed (S308). Further, when the AT end game ends, the freeze is executed regardless of the display result in this AT end game.

The freeze execution period is 10 seconds (see S13A in FIG. 21). When the freeze for 10 seconds is completed, the automatic BET process (processes S14 and S15 in FIG. 21) is executed when the replay wins in the AT end game. Even during this automatic BET process, medal insertion is not allowed. When the automatic BET process is completed (YES in S15), medal insertion is allowed. Allowing medal insertion means that the non-insertion flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid is excited (on).

After that, when the lever is turned on by the player, it is controlled non-AT as shown in FIG. 35 (D). In the example of FIG. 35 (D), the sub-control unit 91 executes the normal effect during non-AT. Here, the normal effect is an effect executed during non-AT. In the example of FIG. 35 (D), the background image of the sun is displayed during the normal production. The normal effect is an effect executed after the end effect is completed.

[When a power failure occurs during the end production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a case where a power failure occurs during the end effect will be described. It is assumed that a power failure occurs 7 seconds after the freeze (end effect) is completed (timing T1). After that, when it recovers from the power failure (when the power is turned on) (at timing T2), it returns in the state where the normal effect is executed by the sub control unit 91 (the state where it is controlled by non-AT). .. Further, when recovering from this power failure, the main control unit 41 executes the remaining freeze (freeze for 3 seconds). When the remaining freeze is completed, when the replay wins in the AT end game, the automatic BET process is executed. During the remaining freezes and automatic BETs, both medal insertion and checkout operations are unacceptable. Further, when the automatic BET ends (at timing T3), the medal insertion and the settlement operation are allowed. As a modification, when the replay wins in the AT end game at the timing T2, the automatic BET process may be executed without executing the remaining freezes.

Further, when the lever is turned on after the timing T3, the reel rotates.
[Song selection screen]
Further, in order to excite the game during AT, the sub control unit 91 outputs a song during AT. In the present embodiment, when the start effect is completed, a song selection screen capable of selecting a song output during AT is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 15%). On the song selection screen, a plurality of song titles of selectable songs are displayed. When such a song selection screen is displayed, the player can select and determine a song. Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the control based on the data that can identify the control according to the option stored in the RAM 91c. Here, since the option is a song, the song is output based on the song data stored in the RAM 91c. Further, for example, when the song selection screen is displayed, data regarding the song determined by the player is stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the song data is data related to the song A, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the song A based on the song A data. When the song data is data related to the song B, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the song B based on the song B data. When the song data is data related to the song C, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the song C based on the song C data.

FIG. 37 shows a case where the song selection screen is displayed when the start effect is completed. The description of FIGS. 37 (A), (B), and (a) is the same as the description of FIGS. 33 (B), (C), and (a), respectively.

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

In this way, when the song selection screen is displayed, it can be said that the selection operation of the option (song) can be accepted. Further, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song data of a predetermined song (default song) among the songs A to C is stored in the RAM 91c (see parentheses in FIG. 37 (C)). In the present embodiment, the predetermined song is song A.

FIG. 37 (D) is a diagram showing that the cursor is set to the song C (song C is selected) by operating the left stop switch by the player. When the effect switch 56 is operated while the song selection screen is displayed, the option (song) to which the cursor is placed (selected) is determined.

FIG. 37 (E) is a diagram showing that the song has been decided. As shown in FIG. 37 (E), the thickening of the border of the cursor notifies that the song has been determined. When the song is determined, sound effects indicating that the song has been determined are output from the speakers 53 and 54.

After the screen of FIG. 37 (E) is displayed, when the lever is turned on, the AT controls the effect during AT, and the reel rotates. FIG. 37 (F) shows an effect screen for the effect during AT. In the example of FIG. 37, the determined song title (song C) is displayed in addition to the number of AT remaining games.

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

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

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

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

[Notification mode selection screen]
In addition, an additional lottery may be executed during AT, and an additional lottery result effect for notifying (notifying) the result of the additional lottery is executed. In the present embodiment, when the start effect is completed, the notification mode selection screen that can select the notification mode output during AT is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 15%). On the notification mode selection screen, a plurality of notification mode names of selectable notification modes are displayed. When such a notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player can select the notification mode.

In the present embodiment, there are chance notification, complete notification, and post-notification as notification modes of the additional lottery result production. Here, the chance notification is a notification mode in which a precursor effect (for example, a battle effect) is executed for a predetermined period, the precursor effect is completed, and a result effect for announcing the result of the additional lottery is executed. .. The predetermined period may be a predetermined time or a predetermined number of games (number of games of 1 or more). Opportunity notifications are used regardless of whether or not the additional lottery has been won. When the winner is won in the additional lottery, the result effect of notifying that the winner is won in the additional lottery is executed. The result effect is, for example, an effect of displaying characters such as "additional winning! Congratulations". On the other hand, when the additional lottery is not won (when the additional lottery is not won), the result effect of notifying that the additional lottery is not won is executed. The result effect is, for example, an effect of displaying characters such as "Don't win the extra prize! Sorry!". It can be said that the chance notification is a notification mode that gives a feeling of tension in the precursory production.

The complete notification is a notification mode in which the precursor effect and the result effect are executed when the additional winning is performed, and neither the precursor effect nor the result effect is executed when the additional winning is not achieved. It can be said that the complete notification is a notification mode that gives the player a sense of security because it is a mode that is used only when an additional prize is won.

The post-notification is a notification mode in which only the result effect is executed without executing the precursor effect. The post-notification may be an embodiment used in both the case of winning the addition and the case of not winning the addition. In addition, the post-notification may be used when the additional winner is won, and may not be used when the additional winner is not won. Further, the post-notification may be executed at the timing when the display result is derived (the timing when the three reels are stopped), or may be executed at another timing. In addition, it can be said that the post-notification is a notification mode that can give the player a feeling of surprise because the precursory effect is not executed.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 40 (C), it is assumed that the notification mode selection screen is displayed. On the notification mode selection screen of FIG. 40C, chance notification, complete notification, and post-notification are displayed as options. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player moves the cursor by operating the left stop switch. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the cursor is set to the chance notification displayed at the top. After that, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the one lower option, full notification. In addition, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is aligned with one lower option, the post-announcement. In addition, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is aligned with the top choice, chance announcement.

In this way, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, it can be said that the selection operation of the option (notification mode) can be accepted. Further, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the notification mode data of the predetermined notification mode (default notification mode) from the chance notification to the post-notification is stored in the RAM 91c (parentheses in FIG. 40 (C)). See writing). In the present embodiment, the predetermined notification mode is a chance notification.

FIG. 40 (D) is a diagram showing that the cursor is set to the post-notification (post-notification is selected) by operating the left stop switch by the player. When the effect switch 56 is operated while the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the selected option (notification mode) to which the cursor is placed is determined.

FIG. 40 (E) is a diagram showing that the notification mode has been determined. As shown in FIG. 40 (E), the thickening of the frame line of the cursor notifies that the notification mode has been determined. Further, when the notification mode is determined, sound effects indicating the determination are output from the speakers 53 and 54.

After the screen of FIG. 40 (E) is displayed, when the lever is turned on, the AT controls, the effect during AT is executed, and the reel rotates. FIG. 40F shows an effect screen for the effect during AT. In the example of FIG. 40, in addition to the number of AT remaining games, the determined notification mode name (post-notification) is displayed. This notification mode may not be displayed.

[When a power failure occurs while the notification mode selection screen is displayed]
Next, a case where a power failure occurs during the display of the notification mode selection screen will be described with reference to FIG. 41. As shown in FIG. 41 (C), when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 40 (C). After that, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), it is assumed that a power failure occurs when the notification mode selection screen is displayed (when the player selects the notification mode). In FIG. 41 (D), it is assumed that a power failure occurs when the post-notification is selected.

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

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

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

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

On the selection screen of FIG. 43, an image of the PUSH button (a button imitating the production switch 56), a character such as "break by repeated hits", a block image imitating the block on which the song title is displayed, and a fist image (hand). The goo image) is displayed. As the block image of FIG. 43, there are a block of song A, a block of song B, a block of song C, and a block of song D.

When such a selection screen is displayed, the control is performed during the reception period for accepting the operation of the effect switch 56. If the effect switch 56 is operated once during the reception period, a moving image of the fist hitting the block once is displayed. The block is destroyed after being beaten a certain number of times. In addition, the block to be beaten is displayed in the foreground. In the example of FIG. 43, the block of the song A is displayed in the foreground.

When the effect switch 56 is repeatedly hit and the block is destroyed, the destroyed block disappears and the block displayed one behind is displayed in the foreground. For example, when the block of song A is destroyed, the block of song A disappears and the block of song B is displayed in the foreground. At a predetermined timing determined by the sub-control unit 91, the reception period is terminated and the song is determined to be the song described in the block displayed in the foreground. In addition, even if the player does not operate the production switch, a moving image of the fist hitting the block is displayed.

For example, when displaying the selection screen, the sub-control unit 91 determines a song from songs A to D by random number lottery. After that, on the selection screen, a moving image is displayed so that the block of the determined song is located in the foreground. According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute control (here, output of a song) according to the options determined by the sub-control unit 91 regardless of the player's intention. In addition, the player can recognize that the song has been decided based on his / her operation (continuous hitting).

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

Further, in the present embodiment, in the first case where the song selection screen on which the player can select and determine the song is displayed, in the second case where the song selection screen in which the slot machine determines the song is displayed, the player Is displayed on the notification mode selection screen that allows the player to select and determine the notification mode. In the third case, the slot machine is displayed on the notification mode selection screen that determines the notification mode. In the fourth case, the player selects a song. In the fifth case where both the song selection screen that can be determined and the notification mode selection screen that allows the player to select and determine the notification mode are displayed, the song selection screen in which the slot machine determines the song and the slot machine announce the song. In the sixth case where the notification mode selection screen for determining the mode is displayed, there is a seventh case in which neither the song selection screen nor the notification mode selection screen is displayed.

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

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

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

FIG. 44B is a diagram showing after the increase control is executed. FIG. 44B shows a case where the choices of the song D are increased by the increase control. Further, the selected song was song B before the increase control was executed, but becomes song C after the increase control is executed. Further, although FIG. 44 illustrates the song selection screen, even in the options of the notification mode, the options may be increased when the option increase condition is satisfied.

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

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting winning of the cherry lip, and as shown in FIGS. 26 (a) to 26 (c), the stop switch is performed at the timing when the pressing is successful. When is operated, the cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN including the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting winning of the cherry lip, and as shown in FIGS. 26 (d) to 26 (f), when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing failure occurs, the winning line While the replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the LN, the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. In this way, even when the stop switch is operated at a timing different from the success timing, a display result indicating that the cherry lip has been won is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is mistaken as the display result displayed on the invalid line. Can be prevented.

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

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

(4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 26 (c) and 26 (f), the pressing is failed and the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the cherry symbol is not derived on the winning line LN. Even when the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R, the replaying role wins as a prize for the strong cherry lip. Therefore, even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, a prize is generated, so that the interest of the game is improved.

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

(6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (e), the payout number display unit 12 notifies the information regarding the number of medals to be paid out. In this way, it is possible to take measures against the preparation for the payout number display unit 12 on which the player can easily execute the preparation.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, when the slot machine 1 is turned off and then turned on again while the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12, as shown in FIG. 31. Is controlled so that the display mode of the payout number display unit 12 displays "0" after 30 seconds have passed. In this way, it is possible to control the notification state of the payout number display unit 12 to a state in which "0" is displayed by the power-on operation at the time of opening the store without waiting for the passage of time when the store is closed.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the demo effect is executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game. Therefore, it is possible to standardize the timer for timing 30 seconds from the small winning combination and the timer for timing the demo effect to be executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, the power saving mode may be set after 30 seconds have passed from the end of the previous game. In this way, it is possible to standardize the timer for timing 30 seconds from the small winning combination and the timer for timing the power saving mode after 30 seconds have passed from the end of the previous game.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (e), when 30 seconds have passed with the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display unit 12, the payout number display unit 12 is displayed. It is controlled to display "0". In this way, by waiting for 30 seconds to elapse, the display state of the payout number display unit 12 can be changed to the same display mode after the end of the setting change state without the operation of the clerk.

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

(12) Further, when the rush lip is won and the freeze at the start of AT is executed, the automatic BET process based on the rush lip is executed after the freeze is completed (see FIG. 33 (a)). ). In addition, it is not allowed to insert medals even during automatic BET. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the credit from being renewed based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET processing. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. It should be noted that this discomfort is a discomfort that the credit is renewed based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET processing. When a medal is inserted when both the credit counter and the BET counter are 0, the BET counter is updated with priority over the credit counter (hereinafter, referred to as "priority update control"). If a replay such as a rush rip wins a prize and the credit is updated before the automatic BET process, a control different from this priority update control will be executed, and the process will be complicated. .. As in the present embodiment, even when a replay such as a rush rip wins a prize, the priority update control is executed, so that the processing can be prevented from becoming complicated.

(13) Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to start AT by executing the AT lottery. Further, when the rush lip wins a prize, the main control unit 41 executes a freeze at the start of AT when it is determined to be controlled by the AT (YES, S306 in S252 in FIGS. 33 and 20). When it is determined that the AT does not control (such as when the AT is not won), this freeze is not executed (when NO in S252 in FIG. 20 does not shift to S306). Therefore, since the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to start the AT and executes the freeze according to the presence or absence of the start of the AT, a link can be established between the start of the AT and the freeze. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent an absurdity that the freeze is not executed even though the AT is started.

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

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

(16) Further, since it is not permitted to insert medals during the freeze at the start of AT (see FIG. 33 (a)), even if medals are inserted during the freeze, the medal payout exit 9 is used. Will be returned. As described above, the freeze does not end even if the medal is inserted, but ends based on the lapse of a predetermined time (in the present embodiment, when 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the freeze). Therefore, for example, even if a medal is inserted during the execution of the freeze and the start effect, the freeze and the start effect do not end, so that the start effect can be attracted attention.

(17) Further, in the AT end game, freeze is executed (S306 after the determination in S250 is YES). During this freeze, the end effect can be executed (see FIG. 35C). Therefore, attention can be focused on the ending effect. Further, since the insertion of medals is not allowed during the freeze (S308, FIG. 33A), it is possible to prevent the insertion of medals as much as possible during the end effect executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be drawn to the ending effect. Further, after the freeze is completed, the insertion of medals is permitted, so that the convenience of the player can be improved.

(18) When the replay wins in the AT end game, the automatic BET process based on the replay is executed after the freeze at the end of AT ends (see FIG. 35 (a)). In addition, it is not allowed to insert medals even during automatic BET. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the credit from being renewed based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET processing. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

(19) Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to terminate the AT based on the number of remaining AT games. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines that the AT is terminated when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0. Further, when the replay wins in the AT end game, the main control unit 41 executes a freeze at the end of AT (YES and S306 in S250 of FIGS. 35 and 20), and when it is determined not to end the AT. , This freeze is not executed (when NO in S252 in FIG. 20, the transition to S306 is not performed). Therefore, since the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to terminate the AT and executes the freeze according to the presence or absence of the termination of the AT, a link can be established between the termination of the AT and the freeze. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent an absurdity that the freeze is not executed even though the AT is terminated.

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

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

(22) Further, since it is not permitted to insert medals during the freeze at the end of AT (see FIG. 35 (a)), even if medals are inserted during the freeze, the medal payout exit 9 is used. Will be returned. As described above, the freeze does not end even if the medal is inserted, but ends based on the lapse of a predetermined time (in the present embodiment, when 10 seconds have elapsed from the end of the freeze). Therefore, for example, even if a medal is inserted during the execution of the freeze and end effects, the freeze and end effects are not ended, so that attention can be drawn to the end effects.

(23) Further, even after the replay has won a prize, the credit counter can be incremented by 1 when the medal is inserted by the player (S40 after the determination in S12 of FIG. 21 is YES). Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved. Further, by executing the processes of S21A to S21D and S22 to S24 of FIG. 21, the following processes are executed. It is determined whether or not the situation when the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A) is a predetermined situation in which the calculation formula in S100 is 1. (S21B). When the situation when the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A) is such a predetermined situation (YES in S100), the process of S24 is executed, so that the state shown in FIG. 15 is obtained. .. That is, when a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 106a in a predetermined situation, the insertion flow path 301 and the discharge side flow path 303 communicate with each other. In the following, when the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is "N", the inserted medal is referred to as "N + 1st medal". For example, when the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is "11", the inserted medal is the "12th medal". Further, when the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is "52", that is, in a predetermined situation, the inserted medal is the "53rd medal".

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

According to such a configuration, neither the BET counter nor the credit counter is added and the 54th medal is not returned even though it flows down the intake side flow path 302 (discharge side flow path). It is possible to prevent an event (so-called swallowing phenomenon) such as (not flowing down 303) from occurring. Further, in the present embodiment, such control can be performed not only when the game is not a replay game but also when the game is a replay game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the swallowing phenomenon from occurring regardless of whether or not the replay has won a prize.

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

(25) As shown in YES → S14 → S15 of S12 in FIG. 21, in the case of a replay game (when the replay wins in the previous game) (YES in S12), the BET counter is the specified number (3). The BET counter is automatically updated until becomes (S14, S15). On the other hand, as shown in NO of S12 in FIG. 21 → YES of S51, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated in the case where the game is not a replay game (when the replay has not won in the previous game), the BET counter The BET counter is updated until the specified number "3" is reached (S76, S78). Therefore, it is possible to standardize the process of updating the BET counter until the specified number "3" is reached between the case of the replay game and the case of not the replay game and the MAXBET switch 6 is operated. it can. Therefore, the burden of BET processing can be reduced.

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

Further, when it is not a replay game, as a medal insertion permission process, it is first determined whether or not the BET counter is a specified number (S33), and then it is determined whether or not the credit counter is 50 (S41). , When the credit counter is 50, the non-insertion flag is set. Therefore, the order of checking the counter values can be standardized between when the medals are inserted and when the medal insertion permission process is not performed in the replay game, so that the processing load can be reduced.

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

(27) Further, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the start effect, when the power is restored from the power failure, if the start effect is returned in the executed state, the same start effect is executed. There is a risk that the player may feel stress (uncomfortable feeling). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the start effect (timing T1 in FIG. 34), when the power is restored from the power failure, the AT is executed next to the start effect. It returns in the state where the production is executed (timing T2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such stress.

(28) Further, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the end effect, when the power is restored from the power failure, if the end effect is returned in the executed state, the same end effect is executed. There is a risk that the player may feel stress (uncomfortable feeling). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the end effect (timing T1 in FIG. 34), when returning from the power failure, the AT is executed next to the end effect. It returns in the state where the production is executed (timing T2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such stress.

(29) Further, as shown in FIG. 37, when the song selection screen is displayed, the player selects and determines the song, and the determined song is output during AT. Further, when a power failure occurs during the display of the song selection screen, when recovering from the power failure, the option selected at the time of the power failure is selected (for example, in FIG. 37 (D)). It is conceivable to execute a predetermined return control for returning in the state shown). However, in the case of such a predetermined return control, the song selection screen was displayed when the power failure occurred, and the options selected on the song selection screen are stored in the RAM 91c (backup process). Do) need to. Therefore, the processing at the time of power failure increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the song A data is stored in the RAM 91c when the song selection screen is displayed (FIGS. 37 (C) and 38 (C)). When a power failure occurs while the song selection screen is displayed, it is not necessary to store the selected options or the like in the RAM 91c, and when recovering from the power failure, based on the song A data stored in the RAM 91c. The song A is output, and the process returns to the state in which the next effect, the effect during AT, is executed (see FIG. 38 (F)). That is, in a state in which a predetermined song (song A in the present embodiment) is determined even though any song is selected on the song selection screen displayed when the power failure occurs. Return. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in processing when a power failure occurs, and also to reduce the capacity of the RAM 91c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 44, when the option increasing condition is satisfied, the options are increased. In the case of predetermined return control, when a power failure occurs, it is necessary to store the increased options in the RAM 91c as well. Therefore, the processing at the time of power failure increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used. In the present embodiment, even if such options increase, it is not necessary to store the increased options in the RAM 91c when a power failure occurs. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in processing when a power failure occurs and the RAM 91c. The capacity used for is also reduced. In addition, when the power is restored, the player does not return in the display state of the song selection screen, but returns in the state in which the AT-time effect, which is the next state of the display of the song selection screen, is being executed. You can prevent the song from feeling stressed.

(30) Further, as shown in FIG. 40, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player selects and determines the notification mode, so that the notification of the additional lottery result effect executed during AT is announced. The aspect is determined. Further, when a power failure occurs during the display of the notification mode selection screen, a state in which the option selected at the time of the power failure is selected when recovering from the power failure (for example, FIG. 40 (D)). It is conceivable to execute a predetermined return control for returning in the state shown in (1). However, in the case of such a predetermined return control, the notification mode selection screen is displayed when the power failure occurs, and the options selected on the notification mode selection screen are stored in the RAM 91c ( It is necessary to perform backup processing). Therefore, the processing at the time of power failure increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c when the notification mode selection screen is displayed (FIGS. 40 (C) and 41 (C)). When a power failure occurs during the notification mode selection screen display, it is not necessary to store the selected options or the like in the RAM 91c, and when recovering from the power failure, based on the chance notification data stored in the RAM 91c. , The chance announcement has been decided, and the player returns to the state in which the next effect, the effect during AT, is executed (see FIG. 41 (F)). That is, although any of the notification modes is selected on the notification mode selection screen displayed when the power failure occurs, a predetermined notification mode (in this embodiment, a chance notification) is determined. It returns in the state of being. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in processing when a power failure occurs, and also to reduce the capacity of the RAM 91c. In addition, when the power is restored, it does not return in the display state of the notification mode selection screen, but returns in the state in which the AT-time effect, which is the next state of the display of the notification mode selection screen, is being executed. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling stress.

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

(32) Further, when an option is determined during the selection screen display, the data relating to the option stored in the RAM 91c is deleted, and the data relating to the determined option is stored. For example, on the song selection screen, when the song C is determined, the song A data is rewritten to the determined song C data (see FIGS. 37 and 39). Further, regarding the notification mode selection screen, when the post-notification is decided, the chance notification data is rewritten to the post-notification data (see FIGS. 40 and 42). Therefore, when the power is restored from the power failure, the control according to the determined option can be appropriately executed.

(33) Further, when a power failure occurs after the options are determined and the power failure is restored, control according to the determined options is executed based on the rewritten data. For example, as shown in FIG. 39, when a power failure occurs after the song C is determined, when the song C is restored from the power failure, the song C is restored in a state of being output. Further, as shown in FIG. 42, when a power failure occurs after the post-notification is determined, and when the power is restored from the power failure, the system returns in the state in which the post-notification is determined. Therefore, since the control according to the determined option is executed by the player's intention, the player's determination operation and the executed process can be matched. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied.

(34) Further, all of the selection screens shown in FIGS. 37 to 42 are screens in which the player can select and determine the options. Therefore, it is possible not to memorize the options according to the selection situation by the player when the power failure occurs.

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

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

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

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

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

In S206, "53- (value of BET counter + value of credit counter)" is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 1. When it is determined that the calculation result is 1 (YES in S206), the final medal flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S204, and the final medal determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is not 1 (NO in S206), the final medal determination process is terminated without executing the process in S204. The process of S206 is the same as the process of S100 of FIG. 24.

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

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

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

Further, in the present embodiment, when the variable display is started, a big hit lottery for determining whether or not to control the big hit state is executed.

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

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

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

[Modification example]
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, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

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

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

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

When the option is set to volume, high volume, medium volume, and low volume are displayed as a plurality of options on the volume selection screen. Loud volume is an option for increasing the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. The medium volume is an option in which the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is medium. The low volume is an option in which the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is reduced.

When the choice is the amount of light, a large amount of light, a medium amount of light, and a low amount of light are displayed as a plurality of options on the light amount selection screen. The large amount of light is an option that increases the amount of light emitted by at least one of the plurality of light emitting means provided in the slot machine or the game machine. Medium light intensity is an option with medium light intensity. A small amount of light is an option that reduces the amount of light.

Even on the selection screen in which other options are displayed in this way, the same effects as described in the first to third embodiments can be obtained.

Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the predetermined information to be notified in the notification mode determined by the notification mode selection screen is the result of the additional lottery. However, the predetermined information may be any information. For example, the predetermined information may be information that is advantageous to the player. For example, the predetermined information may be information that can identify whether or not the bonus has been won. Further, the predetermined information may be information that can identify whether or not the player has won the AT first hit lottery.

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

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

[About start and end effects]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that when the AT is started, the start effect can be executed together with the freeze. Further, it was explained that when the AT ends, the end effect can be executed together with the freeze. However, at least one of the start effect and the end effect may not be executed. For example, when the start effect is not executed and the AT is started, a freeze suggesting that the AT is started is executed. Further, when the end effect is not executed and the AT is terminated, a freeze suggesting that the AT is terminated is executed.

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

Further, the specific state may be any state as long as it is advantageous to the player. Advantageous states include, for example, replay time (RT), which improves the probability of winning a replay, a concentrated state of small wins, and a pull-in range of at least one reel becomes narrower than usual, and all small wins occur in each game. May be a challenge time (CT) or the like in which is an allowed state. 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.

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

[Allowance of medal insertion]
(1) In the present embodiment, the permissible medal insertion means that the medal is stored in the hopper tank 34a when the medal is inserted, and the non-permissible medal insertion means that the medal is inserted. Occasionally, it was explained that it would be returned from the medal payment exit 9. The permissible / non-permissible medal insertion is not limited to such control. For example, an obstructing member (for example, a shutter) is provided in the medal insertion unit 4, and when the medal insertion is not permitted, the obstructing member closes the medal insertion unit 4, and when the medal insertion is permitted, the obstructing member inserts the medal. The part 4 may be opened.

(2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that medals are not allowed to be inserted during automatic BET (see FIG. 33 (a) and the like). However, medal insertion may be allowed during automatic BET. According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be improved.

[About freeze]
In the following, the freeze executed when the AT starts and the freeze executed when the AT ends are collectively referred to as a specific freeze. In the present embodiment, the specific control that allows the insertion of medals is not executed during the specific freeze, but is executed after the specific freeze is completed. However, the freeze on which the specific control is executed may include another freeze (a freeze executed at a different trigger from the specific freeze) in addition to the specific freeze. For example, the freezes on which the specific control is executed may be all the freezes that can be executed on the slot machine. According to such a configuration, even when any freeze is executed regardless of the specific freeze, the specific control is executed, so that the control can be unified, and the processing load of the main control unit 41 can be achieved. Can be reduced.

Further, when another freeze is executed, the specific control may not be executed. That is, medals are allowed to be inserted even during the execution of another freeze and when the other freeze ends. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved.

[Timing to store option data]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37 (C) and the like, when the selection screen is displayed, the data of the predetermined options is stored. However, the timing at which the predetermined option data is stored may be not when the selection screen is displayed but when a power failure occurs. According to such a configuration, the processing load in the display control of the selection screen can be reduced.

[About medal selector]
(1) In the medal selector of the present embodiment, the positions of the input medal sensors 106a to 106c, the intake side flow path 302, and the discharge side flow path 303 have been described as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, respectively. However, if "the 53rd medal flows down the intake side flow path 302 and the 54th medal flows down the discharge side flow path 303", the input medal sensors 106a to 106c, the intake side. The positions of the flow path 302 and the discharge side flow path 303 may be any position.

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

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

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

As described above, even if the structure is as shown in FIG. 46, the configuration A can be adopted. Further, the medal selector may have another structure as long as such a configuration A can be secured.

(2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that there are three inserted medal sensors (inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c). However, the number of inserted medal sensors is not limited to three, and may be any other number as long as the configuration A can be guaranteed. For example, it may be one, two, and four or more.

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

Further, as another modification, when a predetermined medal sensor and a specific medal sensor (which may be the medal sensor of the highest game) arranged on the upstream side of the predetermined medal sensor are provided, " The "timing for setting the non-insertion flag" is a predetermined period from the time when the specific medal sensor detects the 53rd medal to the time when the predetermined specific medal sensor detects the 53rd medal. It may be the timing.

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

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

(2) In the processes of S33, S35, S40, S41, and S42 of FIG. 22, the first determination process (S33) for determining whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number is executed, and the first determination process is executed. When it is determined to be YES, the second determination process (S41) for determining whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 is executed. However, the order of the first determination process and the second determination process may be reversed. Specifically, when the second determination process for determining whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 is executed first and the value of the credit counter is determined to be 50 by the second determination process, The first determination process (S33) for determining whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number may be executed. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to execute an appropriate medal insertion permission process.

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

In the present embodiment, as shown in S15 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the BET counter has reached the specified number by using the value of the BET counter. In this modification, it is determined whether or not the BET counter has reached the specified number by using the BET flag instead of the value of the BET counter.

In S500, it is determined whether or not the next game (the game to be started from now on) is a replay game. If YES is determined in S500, the process proceeds to S502. In S502, the BET flag is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41. Here, the BET flag is a flag capable of specifying a value stored in the BET counter (that is, a value obtained by subtracting the value of the BET counter from "3"). In S502, a BET flag capable of specifying "3" is stored as an initial value. Next, in S504, the value of the BET counter is added by 1. In S506 thereafter, the BET flag is updated so that the numerical value specified by the BET flag is subtracted by 1. In the subsequent S508, it is determined whether or not the numerical value specified from the BET flag is 0. If NO is determined in S508, the process returns to S504, and if YES is determined in S508, the BET flag is cleared in S509. After the processing of S509 is completed, the BET counter update processing is completed. If YES is determined in S508, it means that the BET counter has reached the specified number. Further, if NO is determined in S508, it means that the BET counter has not reached the specified number yet.

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

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

By executing such a BET counter update process, the processes of S502 to S509 can be standardized in both order and content regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game, so that the processing load in the BET process can be further reduced.

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

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

By properly using whether or not to use the BET flag depending on whether or not the game is a replay game, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are operated by the MAXBET switch when the game is a replay game and when the game is not a replay game. It is possible to execute different processing depending on when it is done.

An example of different processing will be described below. For example, in a game other than a replay game, when the MAXBET switch is operated to automatically update the value of the BET counter one by one, the sub-control unit 91 automatically updates the sound effect one by one (for example, Dung). Is output. On the other hand, when the value of the BET counter is automatically updated due to the winning of the replay, no sound effect is output. As a result, the player can experience that the MAXBET switch is operated and the value of the BET counter is automatically updated. When the MAXBET switch is operated, three sound effects (for example, dun, dun, dun) are output.

In this way, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 need to specify whether the BET counter has been updated because the replay has won a prize or because the MAXBET switch has been operated. is there. Therefore, depending on the presence or absence of the BET flag in the RAM of the main control unit 41, it is possible to identify whether the BET counter is updated because the replay has won a prize or because the MAXBET switch has been operated.

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

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

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

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

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

(5) As shown in S100 of FIG. 24, the value X obtained by subtracting the “BET counter value + credit counter value” has been described as “53”. However, X may be another value. For example, X may be "52". In this case, in S100, 52- (value of BET counter + value of credit counter) is calculated, and if the calculation result is "0", it is determined as YES in S100, and the calculation result is "0". If not, it is judged as NO in the S100.

Further, as shown in S202 of FIG. 45, the value Y for subtracting the “credit counter value” has been described as “50”. However, Y may be another value. For example, Y may be "49". In this case, in S202, the value of the 49-credit counter is calculated, and if the calculation result is "0", it is determined to be YES in S202, and if the calculation result is not "0", in S202. Judged as NO.

Further, as shown in S206 of FIG. 45, the value Z obtained by subtracting the “BET counter value + credit counter value” is described as “53”. However, Z may be another value. For example, Z may be "52". In this case, in S206, 52- (value of BET counter + value of credit counter) is calculated, and if the calculation result is "0", it is determined as YES in S206, and the calculation result is "0". If not, it is judged as NO in the S206.

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

[About reel arrangement]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the cherry symbol is always arranged within 5 frames within the pullable range on the right reel 2R. Therefore, when the cherry lip was won, it was possible to always derive the cherry symbol from the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, in addition to the right reel 2R, at least one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C may be arranged with the cherry symbol within a pullable range. By adopting such a reel arrangement, various controls can be supported.

For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the cherry symbol may be arranged within a pullable range. With such a reel arrangement, if the left symbol is missed when the strong cherry lip is won, the replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination can be derived. In this way, the cherry lip winning can be shown more clearly. In addition, if the left symbol is missed when the weak cherry lip is won, it can be shown that the strong cherry lip is missed by deriving the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry. Further, for example, when the replay symbols are likely to be aligned on the invalid line LM4, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the cherry rip has been won by deriving the cherry symbol in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. By changing the symbol arrangement in this way, it is possible to correspond to various derivation displays, and it is possible to flexibly execute the control suitable for the machine.

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

[About push order]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, it is derived even when the same lottery target combination is won by either the timing when the pressing is successful or the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. The combination of symbols was different. However, when the same lottery target combination is won, the symbol combinations derived depending on the pushing order (operation procedure) may be different.

For example, replay-replay-cherry and cherry-cherry-cherry are set as winning combinations as a combination of symbols when a strong cherry lip is won. Then, as the push order, the left first stop is set as the correct answer procedure, and the middle and right first stops are set as the incorrect answer procedure. In such a case, if the left first stop is executed when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry-cherry-cherry is preferentially drawn in, and if the middle or right first stop is executed, the replay- Replay-Cherry may be preferentially drawn in. If the cherry symbols are always placed within the pull-in range on all reels, the cherry-cherry-cherry can always be derived when the correct answer procedure is used. Further, the cherry lip winning may be confirmed at the position of the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, and which of the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, and the middle cherry lip may be determined.

Further, the display result which is the correct answer procedure may be derived only when the variable display of the symbol is stopped in a specific pressing order and the operation is operated at a specific timing.

[About the number of payouts]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, it is shown that the winning is generated at any timing of the timing of successful pressing and the timing of failure of pressing. However, the number of medals to be paid out may be different depending on the timing at which the pressing is successful and the timing at which the pressing is unsuccessful. For example, when the symbol is derived at the timing when the pressing is successful, the number of payouts may be larger than that when the symbol is derived at the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. Also, regarding the push order, the number of payouts may be larger in the correct answer procedure than in the incorrect answer procedure. Further, the number of medals to be paid out may be the same at the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful.

[Regarding the prescribed prize]
In the above-described embodiment, a replaying role such as a cherry lip is exemplified as a predetermined prize, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a small winning combination accompanied by a medal may be used. In this case, the small winning combination as the predetermined prize may be composed of the same symbol combination as the cherry lip and watermelon shown in the above-described embodiment. In such a case, the identification information on the winning line LN becomes the specific identification information (cherry symbol) as the display result of the right reel 2R which is the specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units regardless of the timing and the pressing order. The display result may be derived. For example, when a cherry, which is a small role as a predetermined prize, is won, a prize suggestion effect of the cherry is executed. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the push is successful, the cherry symbol may be derived on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L and three medals may be paid out. Further, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the push failure occurs (when the cherry symbol is dropped on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L), the medal may not be paid out. However, even if the cherry symbol is dropped on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN of the right reel 2R regardless of the timing (for example, replay-replay). -Since the cherries are aligned with the winning line LN), it is possible to prevent misunderstanding between the winning suggestion effect of winning the cherry and the display result. Even if the small role is missed, the medals may be paid out not a little as compared with the case where the small role is not missed. Further, the same number of medals may be paid out regardless of whether the small winning combination is missed or the small winning combination is not missed.

[Regarding the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the symbol of the right reel among the symbol combinations for generating cherry lip is described as the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit has been described. However, the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit may be a symbol that is not related to the occurrence of the predetermined winning. That is, the predetermined winning may be generated regardless of the identification information stopped on other reels by stopping the specific identification information on some reels. In this case, the display result of the predetermined variable display unit may be generated. The specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line may be a symbol that stops at another reel. More specifically, for example, the predetermined winning may be any of the cherry-ANY-ANY and the lip-ANY-ANY. Even in this case, if the predetermined winning prize is won, the reel control is performed so that the cherry symbol of the right reel 2R is always pulled onto the winning line LN, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is performed. Can be prevented from being mistaken as a display result displayed on the invalid line.

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

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

[About winning suggestion production]
In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 may determine the winning suggestion effect instead of the sub control unit 91 determining the winning suggestion effect. For example, when the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the AT has been won at a predetermined timing. May be done. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be provided. During the freeze effect, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined 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 the number of games (for example, any of 0 to 32 games) from the games won by the specific lottery target combination, which is determined by a random number lottery or the like). 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 red 7 design]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cherry symbol stops at any of the winning line LNs when any of the cherry rips is won has been described. However, when the cherry lip is won, it is not necessary to derive the cherry symbol on any of the winning line LNs. For example, there may be a case where the cherry symbol does not stop on the effective line in FIG. 27 (c) when the middle cherry lip is won (when the cherry symbol is not derived on the upper right reel). In such a case, the red 7 symbol is a symbol common to the cherry symbol in terms of the red aspect. Therefore, when the red 7 symbol stops on the winning line LN, even if the cherry symbol is not derived, the winning suggestion effect suggesting the winning of the cherry lip at the time of winning the cherry lip (for example, the red character image). (Notification by red LED) can be executed. As described above, since there is a related symbol (a symbol having a common color) on the winning line LN, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying even if the winning suggestion effect is executed.

[About the state at RT3]
In the above-described embodiment, during RT3, the maintenance rips 1 to 3 may be further read out as lottery target combinations to be drawn internally. As a result, for example, in the case of being controlled by RT3 even though it is non-AT, when the maintenance rips 1 to 3 are won, the fall rip can be won by the operation procedure to facilitate the fall to RT1.

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

Further, the above-described embodiment may be applied to only one of the notification units. For example, the above-described embodiment may be applied only to the payout number display unit 12 as the notification unit.

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

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

[About specific mode]
In the above-described embodiment, the time for shifting to the specific mode and the time for the display mode of the notification unit to be in the initial state from the time of winning the small winning combination are the same. However, these two periods do not have to be the same.

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

[About off]
In the above-described embodiment, the following control may be executed when the deviation occurs. In the case of a loss, the payout number display unit 12 and the winning display unit in FIG. 31 remain in the initial state, but the BET operation unit may maintain the lighting display state. Then, the display mode of the BET operation unit may be turned off 30 seconds after the disconnection. When the BET operation unit is in the lit state, if a power failure occurs, the lit state may be maintained after recovery, and the light may be turned off after the setting change state, the settlement operation, and the BET operation. ..

[About the replay role]
In the above-described embodiment, the following control may be executed when the re-game combination is won. For example, when a replay prize, which is a replay combination, occurs, the payout number display unit 12 remains in the initial state, but the BET operation unit is controlled to be lit immediately after being turned off once. In addition, the winning display unit is controlled to be lit. In such a state, the winning display unit may be turned off after 30 seconds have passed. It is preferable that the BET operation unit is controlled to be lit even after 30 seconds have passed. Further, in the setting change state, the BET operation unit and the winning display unit may be controlled to the initial state. Further, at the time of winning the replay, the BET operation and the settlement operation may be controlled so as not to be accepted. It should be noted that the BET operation and the settlement operation may be controlled so as to be accepted at the time of winning the replay. Further, if a power failure occurs at the time of winning a replay, the lighting state before the power failure may be maintained. If a power failure occurs at the time of winning the replay, the light may be turned off to return. In such a case, the LEDs of the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 may be controlled to be lit when the player inserts a medal (when one is detected) or when the BET operation is executed. In this way, even if the replay prize is awarded when the store is closed and the game is completed, it is controlled to be turned off when the store is opened, so that it is possible to prevent the preparation.

[About benefits]
As a specific example, the first embodiment exemplifies the control to the AT state, and the second embodiment exemplifies the control to the jackpot state. However, for example, as a privilege, in the first embodiment, control to a bonus state may be performed. Further, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be, for example, a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate. Specifically, when a high-probability state of winning an AT with a higher probability than usual is provided in the AT lottery, execution of a probability suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the current state is a high-probability state. , Execution of premier effect along with voice on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect during the next bonus), execution of set value suggestion effect to suggest the set value, By collecting a certain number, points can be given that can be exchanged for services specified at the game store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and a two-dimensional code that allows you to download privilege videos and privilege information on the specified website is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It may be displayed on the vessel 51.

Further, although the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege related to AT is not limited to this, and for example, the right (navistock) that allows the AT to control a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) may be a privilege. Good. In addition, when the number of times the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT controls the number of times the navigation effect can be executed until the navigation effect is executed, the number of times the navigation effect can be executed is also a privilege. Good. Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT controls until the granted game value (the number of medals paid out) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. Further, when the AT is controlled from the time when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied and the continuous lottery for whether or not to continue the AT is performed when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuation is continued. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be a privilege.

[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. For example, the speakers 53, 54 and the back lamp arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel (reel LED 55 of the above embodiment). ), Transmissive liquid crystal display (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, 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 air or changing the temperature of the stop switch.

[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 not winning 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 that has a game area in which game balls can be fired to play games, and the number of bets can be set according to the game balls 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, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 payout number display unit, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 production control board, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (2)

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.
A notification unit that notifies information about the game and
A notification state control means for controlling the notification state of the notification unit, and
A setting change control means that controls a setting change state in which the advantage can be changed by changing to one of a plurality of types of setting values.
A start effect execution means that can execute a start effect that suggests that a specific state is started,
When the start effect is finished, and a specific effect execution unit capable of executing the specific effect,
The notification state control means
As a result of playing the game, the notification state of the notification unit can be controlled to the specific notification state.
If the setting change state is not controlled when the power supply is started, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the notification state when a power failure occurs.
Wherein when controlled configuration changes state to control the notification condition before Symbol informing unit in a predetermined notification state Te odor after the setting change condition is terminated when the power supply is started,
When the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the specific notification state, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state when a predetermined time elapses after the game ends .
When a power failure occurs when the notification state of the notification unit is the specific notification state after the end of the game, the notification state of the notification unit is not controlled to the setting change state when the power supply is restarted. Is restored in the specific notification state, and the notification state of the notification unit is changed to the predetermined notification state by the lapse of the predetermined time from the end of the game until the power failure occurs and the total time after the power failure is restored. Control to
The notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state based on the settlement operation for returning the game medium corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means for storing the game value. ,
Even if the bet number setting operation for setting the bet number for variable display of the variable display unit is performed, the notification state of the notification unit is maintained and the variable display unit is variablely displayed with the bet number set. The notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state based on the start operation for causing the notification.
The predetermined time is the same time as the time until the demonstration effect is controlled to the executable standby state after the end of the game.
The specific effect executing means is a slot machine that executes the specific effect when the power of the slot machine is turned on when a power failure occurs during the execution of the start effect. 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.
A notification unit that notifies information about the game and
A notification state control means for controlling the notification state of the notification unit, and
A setting change control means that controls a setting change state in which the advantage can be changed by changing to one of a plurality of types of setting values.
An end effect execution means that can execute an end effect that suggests that a specific state is terminated,
When the end effect is completed, and a predetermined demonstration execution unit capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The notification state control means
As a result of playing the game, the notification state of the notification unit can be controlled to the specific notification state.
If the setting change state is not controlled when the power supply is started, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the notification state when a power failure occurs.
Wherein when controlled configuration changes state to control the notification condition before Symbol informing unit in a predetermined notification state Te odor after the setting change condition is terminated when the power supply is started,
When the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the specific notification state, the notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state when a predetermined time elapses after the game ends .
When a power failure occurs when the notification state of the notification unit is the specific notification state after the end of the game, the notification state of the notification unit is not controlled to the setting change state when the power supply is restarted. Is restored in the specific notification state, and the notification state of the notification unit is changed to the predetermined notification state by the lapse of the predetermined time from the end of the game until the power failure occurs and the total time after the power failure is restored. Control to
The notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state based on the settlement operation for returning the game medium corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means for storing the game value. ,
Even if the bet number setting operation for setting the bet number for variable display of the variable display unit is performed, the notification state of the notification unit is maintained and the variable display unit is variablely displayed with the bet number set. The notification state of the notification unit is controlled to the predetermined notification state based on the start operation for causing the notification.
The predetermined time is the same time as the time until the demonstration effect is controlled to the executable standby state after the end of the game.
The predetermined effect executing means is a slot machine that executes the predetermined effect when the power of the slot machine is turned on when a power failure occurs during the execution of the end effect.

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