JP6784418B2 - Game table - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a rotating body game machine (slot machine).

Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of the game consoles. This slot machine uses a predetermined number of game media, and by operating the start lever, a lottery is performed to determine a combination from a plurality of combinations, and a plurality of reels are rotated to determine the combination. It is configured to stop the reel based on the internal winning combination, which is a combination, and the operation result of the stop button, determine the winning of the combination according to the mode of the stopped reel, and give a profit according to the winning combination. (For example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5560467

The skill (operation technique, knowledge, etc.) of such a game table differs depending on the player, and there is still a demand for the development of a game table in consideration of such a difference in skill.

However, in the recent development of game consoles, the development aimed at high ball output rate and beautiful images is emphasized, and the game consoles have not been developed in consideration of the difference in skill.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that takes into consideration the difference in skill of the player.

In order to solve the above problems, the game console of the present invention
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and rotational drive,
A stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels,
Internal lottery means that can derive multiple types of internal winners by lottery,
A reel stopping means for stopping the plurality of reels based on the lottery result by the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button.
Notification status setting means that can set the notification status,
Notification status setting means that can set any one of multiple types of notification status,
A production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production related to a game, and
It is a game table that determines that a winning combination is stopped on the valid line and gives a profit according to the winning combination.
The plurality of types of internal winning combinations are a carry-over combination that is carried over until a prize is won in the derived game and a non-carry-over combination that is not carried over to the next game if the derived game is not won. And, including
The reel stopping means
When the non-carry-over combination is derived and the stop button is operated according to the first operating condition, the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stopping mode.
When the non-carry-over combination is derived and the stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, the second stopping mode is more disadvantageous than the first stopping mode. It is for stopping the plurality of reels.
The plurality of types of notification states include a first notification state and a second notification state having an effect mode different from that of the first notification state.
The effect executing means is
When the non-carry-over combination is derived while the notification state is set, the notification effect for notifying the first operation condition can be executed.
When the carry-over combination is derived, a notification effect for notifying that the carry-over combination has been carried over may be executed after a precursory period has passed.
The aura period, who when the first announcement state is set, and longer ones than if the second announcement state is set,
When the carry-over combination is derived while the notification state is set, the effect executing means does not execute the notification effect from the lapse of a predetermined period until the winning of the carry-over combination. And
During the predetermined period, the first notification state is set regardless of whether the first notification state is set or the second notification state is set. which is the aura period and the period of the same length in the case where there,
It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game table in consideration of the difference in skill of the player.

It is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 seen from the front side (player side). It is a figure which shows an example of a winning line. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which shows the arrangement of the symbols applied to each reel developed in a plane. It is a figure which shows the type of the winning combination (including the operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. It is a transition diagram of the game state of the slot machine 100. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. No. shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the lottery table of 10-21. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation condition specific effect. Main control unit It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interrupt process of a main control part. It is a flowchart of the internal lottery process (step S105) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main operation condition specification effect execution processing (step S1017) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect state management process (step S1019) at the time of an internal lottery process in FIG. (A) is a diagram showing an example of the lottery probability of the number of additional games, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the lottery probability of the number of AT sets. It is a flowchart of the prize-winning determination process (step S117) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the state update process (step S119) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect state management process (step S1403) at the time of the state update process in FIG. It is a flowchart of the main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the 1st sub-control unit 400. (A) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, and (b) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S309) in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an effect control process (step S3003) at the time of receiving an internal lottery command in FIG. It is a flowchart of the sub-operation effect execution process (step S3115) in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an effect control process (step S3007) at the time of receiving a winning determination command in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an effect control process (step S3011) at the time of receiving a state update command in FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery probability of the number of sub precursor games. It is a flowchart of the addition game number notification processing (step S3017) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. It is the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the 2nd sub-control unit 500, and (d) is the flowchart of the image control processing of the 2nd sub-control unit 500. (A) is a diagram showing the flow from the internal winning of the special role 1 to the winning of the special role 1 when the effect state is the normal effect state, and (b) is a diagram showing the flow from the effect state to the AT preparation state. Alternatively, it is a figure which shows the flow from the internal winning of a special combination 1 to the winning of a special combination 1 in the case of the AT execution effect state. (A) is a diagram showing an operation condition specifying effect (first time) when the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally won, and (b) is a diagram showing the re-game combination 1-7-8 internally won. It is a figure which shows the operation condition specification effect (the second and subsequent times) of the case. It is a figure which shows the difference of the advantage according to the precursory period. It is a figure which shows the variation example of the main precursor period and the sub precursor period. It is a figure which shows the difference by the overlapping role at the time of the internal winning of the special role 1. It is a figure which shows the difference of the operation according to the grant situation of the AT game at the time of winning of the re-game combination 2. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation when the number of internal AT games is added.

Hereinafter, the slot machine according to the embodiment of the game console of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The slot machine of the present embodiment described below starts rotation when a predetermined number of game media are loaded and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols receive a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. At the same time, based on the acceptance of the rotation start instruction operation, the winning or not of the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations (internal winning winning combination) is determined (deriving) by lottery, and each of the plurality of reels gives a predetermined rotation stop instruction. By accepting the operation, the rotation is stopped individually, and if the conditions determined by the winning combination based on the result of the lottery and the combination of symbols when the plurality of reels are stopped meet the predetermined payout conditions, the game medium is paid out. It is a game table that advances a series of games that ends without paying out the game medium if they do not match.

First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a winning line.

The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of the game console of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. .. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are stored and rotate inside the slot machine 100. It is configured so that it can be done. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

In the present embodiment, each symbol is printed on a strip-shaped member in an appropriate number at equal intervals, and the strip-shaped member is attached to a predetermined circular tubular frame material to form each reel 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, approximately three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113, so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. More specifically with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol displayed on the upper stage (position 1 shown in the figure) of the left reel 110 is displayed on the upper stage symbol of the left reel and the middle stage (position 4 shown in the figure) of the left reel 110. The symbol to be displayed is displayed on the left reel middle stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 7 shown in the figure) is displayed on the left reel lower stage symbol, and the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol is the upper symbol of the middle reel, the symbol displayed in the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 shown in the figure) is the middle symbol of the middle reel, and the symbol displayed in the lower row of the middle reel 111 (position 8 shown in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel and the upper part of the right reel 112 (position 3 shown in the figure) is the upper part of the right reel, and the symbol displayed on the middle part of the right reel 112 (position 6 shown in the figure) is the right reel. The symbols displayed in the middle symbol and the lower symbol of the right reel 112 (position 9 shown in the figure) are called the lower symbol of the right reel, respectively, and each symbol of each reel 110 to 112 is passed through the symbol display window 113 and each reel 110 to 112. A total of 9 are displayed, 3 in each vertical direction. Then, by rotating each reel 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player changes. That is, each reel 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. As such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be adopted in addition to the reel. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

On the back surface of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be evenly illuminated. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112, and the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of this optical sensor are provided. It is configured so that a light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the spaces. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

The winning line indicator lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a valid winning line 114. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described with reference to FIG. 5 will be displayed.

In this embodiment, the middle winning line L1 composed of the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel middle symbol, the left reel lower symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel upper symbol L2 , Left reel upper symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel lower symbol, right-down winning line L3, left reel upper symbol, middle reel upper symbol, right reel upper symbol, upper winning line L4, left reel Five winning lines of the lower winning line L5 composed of the lower symbol, the lower symbol of the middle reel and the lower symbol of the right reel are provided. FIG. 2 shows these winning lines. The valid winning line (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "valid line") is predetermined by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is a dedicated machine for betting three medals, and when the number of inserted medals is less than three, no winning line is valid, and when three medals are bet, all winning lines L1 ~ L5 becomes effective. When the winning line is activated, the start lever 135 can be operated to start the game. The number of winning lines is not limited to five. For example, three lines of the middle-stage winning line L1, the downward-sloping winning line L2, and the upward-sloping winning line L3 may be set as valid winning lines, and the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets may be set as the valid winning lines. You may.

The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination) has been internally won in the internal lottery described later, or that the player is in a special gaming state described later. is there. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying the player that the game medal can be inserted. When the re-game lamp 122 wins a re-game combination (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, the re-game can be replayed (no medal is required). It is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 (hereinafter, lamp 128) is a lamp for directing.

The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (called credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, one sheet is inserted each time the bet button 130 is pressed, two sheets are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three sheets are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a specified number of medals are inserted, the game starts to notify that the game can be started. The lamp 121 lights up.

The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for the player to insert a medal at the start of the game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by pressing the bet buttons 130 to 132, or the actual medal can be inserted (inserted operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and the insertion means that both are included. is there.

The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) numerically. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning some winning combination. In the following, it may be expressed that the payment is given to the player in the same meaning as the payment to the player. Further, the payout number display 127 is also used for the operation condition specifying effect described later. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated to operate the start lever 135, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 135 is called the game start operation.

The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 composed of a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started to rotate by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be stopped. The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating it. Hereinafter, the operation for the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, the reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel in this order. Further, the order in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is referred to as an operation order or a pressing order. Further, the operation order in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called "forward push operation order" or simply "forward push", and the stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112 is "forward push operation order". It is called "reverse push operation sequence" or simply "reverse push". A light emitting body may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitting body can be turned on to notify the player.

The medal return button 133 is a button for removing medals by pressing the button when the inserted medals are jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for settlement of medals and bet medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and ejecting them from the medal payout outlet 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole for inserting a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100.

At the bottom of the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and attaching various certificate stamps is provided. At the bottom of the title panel 162, a medal payout outlet 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right parts of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for enlivening the game. An effect device 160 is arranged on the upper part of the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided on the upper part of the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 composed of two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) arranged behind the shutter 163. A display device) is provided, and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears in front of the slot machine 100 (player side). It has become. It should be noted that the display device may not be a liquid crystal display device but may be a display device capable of displaying various production images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display. , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. In addition, the display screen has a square shape, and the entire display screen is visible to the player. In the case of the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. Further, it is also possible to provide an ornament (not shown) on the periphery of the display screen so that the display screen looks irregular as a result of a part of the periphery of the display screen being hidden by the ornament. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may have a curved surface.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a main effect according to a command signal (hereinafter, simply referred to as "command") transmitted by the main control unit 300. It is composed of a first sub-control unit 400 that controls the above, and a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on commands transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. Here, with respect to the main control unit 300, if the data capacity becomes large, it becomes difficult to confirm the program, and there is a problem of security deterioration such as becoming a hotbed for unauthorized modification. Therefore, the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 And the data capacity of RAM 308 is limited. The main control unit 300 described below corresponds to an example of the internal lottery means, the reel stopping means, and the delay means of the present invention.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300, and the basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used at the time of internal lottery of a winning combination, and a reel symbol. A ROM 306 that stores an array, a RAM 308 that temporarily stores data, an I / O 310 that controls input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 that measures time, number of times, etc., and a WDT. (Watchdog timer) 314 is installed. Other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this point is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data. It is determined and an interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 for each interrupt time. The CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse in response to this interrupt request. For example, when the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47/8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

The main control unit 300 has a random number generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and a start signal when the power is turned on. A start signal output circuit 338 that outputs (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when a start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338 (main processing of the main control unit described later). Start).

Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal insertion slot 141) for each interruption time. Medal medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, left stop button 137 sensor, middle stop button 138 sensor, right stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medal payout device 180, left reel 110 The state of the index sensor, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, the index sensor of the right reel 112, etc.) is monitored.

When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. The random number generation circuit 316 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random number value used for the lottery.

Two medal reception sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect whether or not the medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 to detect a start operation by the player. The left stop button 137 sensor, the middle stop button 138 sensor, and the right stop button 139 sensor are installed on the corresponding stop buttons 137 to 139, respectively, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the corresponding bet buttons 130 to 132, and the medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are used as medals to be inserted into the game. Detects the loading operation when loading. The checkout button 134 sensor is provided on the checkout button 134. When the checkout button 134 is pressed once, the electronically stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting medals to be paid out by the medal payout device 180. The above sensors may be non-contact type sensors or contact type sensors.

The index sensor of the left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and the light-shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass through. Every time you do it, it becomes L level. The rotation position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from once reaching the L level to the next L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 315b. Will be done. When the CPU 304 detects the L level signal, it determines that the reel has rotated once, and resets the rotation position information of the reel to zero. This rotation position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

The main control unit 300 is provided in the drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, the drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 for selecting the inserted medals, and the medal payout device 180. The drive circuit 326 that drives the motor, various lamps 339 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129 are game start lamp 121, storage number display. A drive circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127) is provided.

Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted in an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating the game state) is output.

Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power supply management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 330 is the voltage of the power supply. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400, and is capable of communicating with the first sub control unit 400. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is unidirectional communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured so that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub-control unit>
Next, the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via the input interface. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on this control command, and the basic circuit 402 temporarily stores data with the CPU 404. RAM 408, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a lighting pattern of the backlight, data for controlling various indicators, and the like.

The CPU 404 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines the interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 in response to a command from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the audio data acquired from this ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

A drive circuit 422 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, and various lamps 420 (lamp 128, upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided in the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Bet button lamp 200, reel backlight, etc.) are connected.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 430 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power supply management unit (not shown) to the first sub-control unit 400, and the voltage monitoring circuit 430 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 430. When the voltage value of the power supply is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 402.

Further, the CPU 404 transmits / receives a signal to the second sub-control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of the effect device 160 including the display control of the effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various production drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls the motor drive of the shutter 163). It may be configured by a plurality of control units.

The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time, number of times, and the like. It is equipped with 512 and. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for displaying an image, and the like.

The CPU 504 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines the interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

Further, the second sub control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with the shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided on the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

Further, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and the shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the shutter sensor 538 state for each interrupt time.

Further, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and the ROM 506 and the VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads the image data or the like stored in the ROM 506 based on the signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Design arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the above reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the figure is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) in a planar development.

On each reel 110 to 112, a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment) of a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged. Further, the numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the frame number 19 on the left reel 110 has a "watermelon symbol", the frame number 20 on the middle reel 111 has a "bell symbol", and the frame number 18 on the right reel 112 has a "seven 1". "Designs" are arranged respectively. The "Seven 1 symbol", "Seven 2 symbol", and "BAR symbol" are arranged on the left reel 110 beyond the maximum retractable range, so that the player cannot aim at the same time. There is.

<Types of winning roles>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the figure is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1, a special role 2, a replay combination 1 to 8, and a small combination 1 to 5. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are roles that shift to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. In addition, the replaying roles 1 to 8 are roles that enable replaying without inserting a new medal. These winning combinations are sometimes referred to as "acting combinations". In addition, the "winning" in the present embodiment includes the case where the symbol combination of the operating combination without the distribution of medals (without the payout of medals) is displayed on the effective line. For example, the special combination 1, Includes winnings for special roles 2 and replays 1-8.

The special role 1 and the special role 2 are the roles (acting roles) that shift to the special gaming state by winning a prize. However, no medals will be paid out for winning the role itself. The corresponding symbol combinations are "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1" for the special role 1 and "Seven 1-Seven 1-BAR" for the special role 2.

When the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are internally won, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internally won combination is set to on (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4). This flag remains on until the internally won combination is won, and it becomes easy to win the internally won combination in the next and subsequent games. That is, in the game in which the special role 1 or the special role 2 is internally won, even if the special role is not won, the special role will be internally won in the next and subsequent games, and the corresponding symbol combinations are available. It will be easy to win a prize. This special role internal winning state (RT4) will be described later.

The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT5) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to either the special combination 1 or the special combination 2. Let me. In the case of winning the special role 1 and shifting to the special gaming state, when the payout exceeds 360 cards, the game shifts to the re-game low probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1). In addition, when the special role 2 is won and the game shifts to the special game state, when the payout exceeds 126 cards, the game shifts to the re-game low probability state (RT1). As described above, in the present embodiment, the special role 1 is configured to be more advantageous to the player than the special role 2. The special gaming state (RT5) and the re-gaming low probability state (RT1) will be described later.

The re-gaming roles 1 to 8 are winning roles (acting roles) that allow the game to be played without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning, and the medals are not paid out. The corresponding symbol combinations are "replay-replay-replay" for replay role 1, "replay-replay-bell" for replay role 2, "replay-bell-replay" for replay role 3, and replay role. 4 is "Bell-Replay-Replay", Re-Game 5 is "Seven 2-Replay-Replay", Re-Game 6 is "BAR-Replay-Replay", and Re-Game 7 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-Replay". , The replay role 8 is "Seven 1-Replay-Replay".

Of the above-mentioned re-games, the re-games 4 to 6 are roles that do not win even if they are internally elected. In the game console of the present embodiment, in providing a push order replay in which the re-game combination to be won differs depending on the operation order, the re-game combination 4 to 6 are configured to be internally won in duplicate with the re-game combination 1 to 3. (Details will be described later). Re-games 4 to 6 are roles provided for control in order to make the state of internal winning different, and when internally won, duplicate re-games other than these roles (re-games 1 to 3). Stop control of reels 110 to 112 is performed so as to win a prize. Therefore, the replaying roles 4 to 6 will not be won.

Based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination 2, the main control unit 300 determines the re-game high-probability state A (hereinafter, this state) if the game state is the re-game low-probability state (RT1). (Sometimes referred to as RT2), and if the gaming state is the replay high probability state A (RT2), the transition to the replay high probability state B (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). Further, based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination 3, if the game state is the re-game high probability state B (RT3), the game state is shifted to the re-game high probability state A (RT2). If is the re-game high probability state A (RT2), the state is shifted to the re-game low probability state (RT1). The replay high probability state A (RT2) and the replay high probability state B (RT3) will be described later.

The re-game combination may be any combination that allows the player to play the next game without inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a prize is won in the re-game combination, medals may be automatically inserted in the next game (the number of medals inserted may be reset in the medal insertion number storage area described later), or the re-game combination may be used. The medals inserted in the game that won the prize may be carried over to the next game and used as they are.

Small roles 1 to 5 are prize-winning roles in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combinations are "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" for small role 1 and "ANY-cherry-ANY" for small role 2. , Small role 3 is "Seven 1-Bell-Bell", Small role 4 is "Seven 2-Bell-Bell", and Small role 5 is "BAR-Bell-Bell". The corresponding payout number is as shown in the figure. In the case of "ANY-cherry-ANY", the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be "cherry", and the symbols of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

<Type of game state>
Next, the types and transitions of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

The slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability state A (RT2), a replay high probability state B (RT3), a special role internal winning state (RT4), and a special game state (RT4). There are a total of five gaming states of RT5), and these gaming states are controlled by the main control unit 300. FIG. 6A shows these five gaming states. Further, FIG. 6 (b) describes the transition conditions for each game state, and FIG. 6 (a) shows symbols corresponding to the transition conditions shown in FIG. 6 (b) on the arrows connecting the respective game states. Has been done. When the transition condition corresponding to the symbol described in each arrow is satisfied, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow. The conditions for shifting the game state include, for example, winning a predetermined winning combination, internally winning a predetermined winning combination, stopping and displaying a specific symbol combination on a specific winning line, and digesting a specified number of games. It may have been done, and a predetermined number of sheets may be paid out.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lottery table for the winning combination in each gaming state, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing No. 7 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the lottery table of 10-21. In these figures, the horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value (size of the range of lottery data) associated with the mode in which each combination is internally won (single or duplicated). As will be described later, in this embodiment, the winning combination is determined (winning) by lottery, and the winning combination (winning combination) is determined based on the result. The lottery for this combination is referred to as an internal lottery. , The decision by the internal lottery is called the internal winning. In addition, the "internally elected combination" may be referred to as an "internally elected combination".

In addition, in FIG. 7, the special role 1 + the small role 1 indicates that the special role 1 and the small role 1 are in a state of being internally elected, and the special role 2 + the small role 1 is the special role 2. This indicates that the small winning combination 1 is duplicated and internally won (Nos. 3 and 4 in FIG. 7). Further, the special role 1 + small role 2 indicates that the special role 1 and the small role 2 are in a state of being internally elected, and the special role 2 + small role 2 means that the special role 2 and the small role 2 are in a state of being internally elected. This indicates that the internal winning states are duplicated (Nos. 5 and 6 in FIG. 7). Further, the special role 1 + small role 3-4-5 indicates that the special role 1 and the small role 3-4-5 to be described later are duplicated and internally won, and the special role 2 + small role 3 -4-5 indicates that the special combination 2 and the small combination 3-4-5, which will be described later, are duplicated and internally won (Nos. 7 and 8 in FIG. 7). The re-game combination 1-7-8 indicates that the re-game combination 1, the re-game combination 7, and the re-game combination 8 are in a state of being internally elected in duplicate, and the small combination 3-4-5 is This indicates that the small winning combinations 3 to 5 are duplicated and internally won (Nos. 22 and 28 in FIG. 7).

In this embodiment, when a special combination and another combination are internally elected, the other winning combination is given priority to win the prize. In addition, even in the special role internal winning state (RT4, the state in which the special role is carried over), if any role is internally won, this is prioritized to win a prize. However, it is not limited to such a priority winning structure, for example, a symbol constituting a special role and another role that may be internally won by overlapping with this special role (a role that is internally won in the special role internal winning state). The symbols constituting (including) may be arranged in at least one reel beyond the maximum retractable range. In this configuration, any of the above symbols can be stopped (aimed) on at least one reel, so that depending on the operation of the player, a special role or another special role that is duplicated with this special role is internally elected. Any of the roles can be won.

Further, in FIG. 8, the re-game combination 1-2 indicates that the re-game combinations 1 and 2 are in a state of being internally elected, and the re-game combination 1-2-4 is a re-game combination. It indicates that 1, 2 and 4 are duplicated and internally won, and the re-game combination 1-2-5 is a state in which the re-game combinations 1, 2 and 5 are duplicated and internally won. This indicates that, and the re-game combination 1-2-6 indicates that the re-game combinations 1, 2 and 6 are in a state of being internally elected in duplicate, and the re-game combination 1-2-4. -5 indicates that the re-gaming combinations 1, 2, 4, and 5 are duplicated and internally won, and the re-gaming combination 1-2-4-6 is the re-gaming combination 1, 2, 4, 5. It shows that 4 and 6 are duplicated and internally won (Nos. 10 to 15 in FIG. 8). In addition, the re-game combination 1 & 2 in FIG. 7 is a general term for those indicating that at least the re-game combination 1 & 2 are in a state of being internally won (Nos. 10 to 15 in FIG. 8), and the lottery value thereof. Is No. 8 in FIG. It is the sum of the lottery values of 10 to 15.

Further, in FIG. 8, the re-game combination 1-3 indicates that the re-game combination 1 and 3 are in a state of being internally elected, and the re-game combination 1-3-4 is a re-game combination. It indicates that 1, 3 and 4 are duplicated and internally won, and the re-game combination 1-3-5 is in a state where the re-game combinations 1, 3 and 5 are duplicated and internally won. This indicates that, and the re-game combination 1-3-6 indicates that the re-game combination 1, 3 and 6 are in a state of being internally elected in duplicate, and the re-game combination 1-3-4. -5 indicates that the re-gaming combinations 1, 3, 4, and 5 are duplicated and internally won, and the re-gaming combinations 1-3-4-6 are the re-gaming combinations 1, 3, It shows that 4 and 6 are duplicated and internally won (Nos. 16 to 21 in FIG. 8). In addition, the re-game combination 1 & 3 in FIG. 7 is a general term for those indicating that at least the re-game combination 1 & 3 are in a state of being internally elected (Nos. 16 to 21 in FIG. 8), and the lottery value thereof. Is No. 8 in FIG. It is the sum of the lottery values of 16 to 21.

In each of the game states described below, the internal winning probability of the winning combination is the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data according to the internal winning mode (single or duplicated) of each winning combination from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306. , It is obtained by dividing by the numerical data (for example, 65536) in the range of the random number value acquired at the time of the internal lottery. For example, in the re-game low probability state (RT1), the lottery value is 512 when only the small winning combination 1 is internally won, and the probability of being internally won by the small winning combination 1 is 512/65536 * 100≈0. It is 8.8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each numerical range is associated with each winning combination or loss. It is determined which combination the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery corresponds to the lottery data, and the internal winning combination is determined. The lottery data is prepared with settings 1 to 6 having different winning probabilities for at least one combination, and a game store clerk or the like can arbitrarily select and set any of the set values.

Hereinafter, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
The re-game low probability state (RT1) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game combination is the lowest (disadvantageous to the player) among other game states (for example, a game state excluding the special game state). In the re-game low probability state (RT1), the winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column of "RT1" on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

The mode of internal winning of the role in the re-game low probability state (RT1) includes special role 1 (single), special role 2 (single), special role 1-2 + small role 1, special role 1-2 + small role 2, There are special roles 1 to 2 + small roles 3-4-5, replay roles 1 (single), replay roles 1 & 2, small roles 1 to 5 (single), and small roles 3-4-5. If the winning combination is not internally won, the winning combination will be lost and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination will not be displayed. In addition, the fact that the symbol combination related to the winning is not stopped on the winning line may be referred to as "loss". In addition, the fact that the role was not internally won may be expressed as "winning a loss".

Here, the re-game combination 1 & 2 will be described. As described above, the re-game combination 1 & 2 is a general term for indicating that at least the re-game combination 1 and the re-game combination 2 are internally elected. In the present embodiment, the internal winning of the re-game combination 1 & 2 means that the re-game combination 1-2, the re-game combination 1-2-4, the re-game combination 1-2-5, the re-game combination 1-2-6, and the re-game combination 1-2-6. It means that the player has internally won either the game combination 1-2-4-5 or the re-game combination 1-2-4-6. For each combination of these combinations, the operation order of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left is associated as the correct operation order. Then, when the stop operation is performed according to the associated correct answer operation order, the re-game combination 2 is won, and in other cases, the re-game combination 1 is won. For example, when the re-game combination 1-2 is internally won, if the stop operation is performed in the left middle right operation order, the re-game combination 2 is won, and if the stop operation is performed in any other operation order, the re-game combination is won. Win a prize in role 1.

In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of operation sequences depending on the combination of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation (for example, left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left). 6 ways in total, middle, right, middle and left). In the present embodiment, by combining the re-game combinations 4 to 6 with the re-game combination 1 and the re-game combination 2, a plurality of re-game combinations 1 & 2 are provided in which each of the plurality of operation sequences is the correct operation order. It can be said that. If, for example, it is assumed that the re-game combination 1-2 is internally won and the re-game combination 2 is aimed between the combinations of the combinations corresponding to the re-game combination 1 & 2, the re-game combination 1 is actually used. If you aim for replay 2 for any combination, you will not be able to aim for replay 2 if you are internally elected for -2-4 or replay 1-2-5. In combinations other than the above, there is a relationship in which the re-game combination 2 cannot be aimed. The re-game combinations 1 & 2 are a combination of combinations in which it is difficult to guess the correct operation order in a situation where the operation conditions described later are not notified. A combination of combinations in which the winning replay combination is determined by the operation order, such as the replay combination 1 & 2, may be called "push order replay". The operation condition is a condition configured by at least one of the operation order and the operation timing.

In this embodiment, the lottery probabilities of the combinations of the combinations corresponding to the re-game combinations 1 & 2 are equal. That is, there is no bias in the correct operation order for winning the re-game combination 2, and there is no operation order that makes it easy to win the re-game combination 2. However, such a configuration is an example, for example, a combination of combinations such as lowering the lottery probability of a combination of combinations whose correct operation order requires the first stop on the left, or not providing such a combination of combinations in the first place. There may be a configuration in which the internal winning probability is biased. In this case, it is easier to win the re-game combination 2 by performing the stop operation in the operation order of the right first stop or the middle first stop than by performing the stop operation in the operation order of the left first stop. In this way, by providing a bias in the internal winning probability for the combination of combinations, there may be advantages and disadvantages depending on the operation order.

Further, in the present embodiment, by using the re-game combinations 4 to 6 to provide a plurality of combinations of the combinations associated with the re-game combination 1 and the re-game combination 2, a plurality of re-game combinations 1 & 2 having different correct operation orders are provided. However, for example, a combination of one combination of re-game combinations 1 & 2 may be provided, and when the combination of the combinations is internally won, the correct operation order may be determined by lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, a combination of combinations in which the correct answer operation order is associated with each other for the re-game combinations 1 & 2 is used, but as in the small combinations 3 to 5 described later, a combination of combinations in which the correct answer operation timings are associated is used. You may use it.

Next, small roles 3 to 5 will be described. Small wins 3 to 5 are rolls that require the operation timing of the left stop operation in order to win a prize for each of the corresponding wins. This operation timing is called the correct operation timing. It should be noted that a part of the correct answer operation timing differs depending on whether the left stop operation is the first stop operation or not. If the stop operation is performed at a timing other than the correct answer operation timing, it will be lost.

First, the correct operation timing for the small winning combination 3 will be described. When the left stop operation is the first stop operation, the timing at which the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 13 to 19 of the left reel 110 are in the middle of the display window 113 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) is the correct operation timing. .. In this case, the Seven 1 symbol stops on any of the left reels 110. When the subsequent stop operation is performed, the bell symbol stops on the winning line with the Seven 1 symbol on the left reel, and the small winning combination 3 is won.

On the other hand, when the left stop operation is not the first stop operation, the timing at which the symbols shown by the symbols 14 to 18 on the left reel 110 are in the middle of the display window 113 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) is the correct operation timing. Will be. In this case, the Seven 1 symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2). Further, the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 by the middle stop operation and the right stop operation, respectively. As a result, the symbols constituting the small winning combination 3 are stopped on the winning line L1 and the small winning combination 3 is won.

That is, it can be said that the correct operation timing for the small winning combination 3 is at least the timing at which the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 are in the middle stage (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) of the display window 113.

Next, the correct answer operation timing for the small winning combination 4 will be described. When the left stop operation is the first stop operation, the timing at which the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 6 to 12 of the left reel 110 are in the middle of the display window 113 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) is the correct operation timing. .. In this case, the Seven 2 symbol stops on any of the left reels 110. When the subsequent stop operation is performed, the bell symbol stops on the winning line with the Seven 2 symbol on the left reel, and the small winning combination 4 is won.

On the other hand, when the left stop operation is not the first stop operation, the timing at which the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 7 to 11 of the left reel 110 are in the middle of the display window 113 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) is the correct operation timing. It becomes. In this case, the Seven 2 symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2). Further, the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 by the middle stop operation and the right stop operation, respectively. As a result, the symbols constituting the small winning combination 4 are stopped on the winning line L1 and the small winning combination 4 is won.

That is, it can be said that the correct operation timing for the small winning combination 4 is at least the timing at which the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 7 to 11 of the left reel 110 are in the middle stage (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) of the display window 113.

Further, the correct operation timing for the small winning combination 5 will be described. When the left stop operation is the first stop operation, the correct operation timing is the timing at which the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 0 to 5 and 20 of the left reel 110 are in the middle stage (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) of the display window 113. It becomes. In this case, the BAR symbol stops on any of the left reels 110. When the subsequent stop operation is performed, the bell symbol stops on the winning line with the BAR symbol on the left reel, and the small winning combination 5 is won.

On the other hand, when the left stop operation is not the first stop operation, the timing at which the symbols shown by the symbols 0 to 4 on the left reel 110 are in the middle of the display window 113 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) is the correct operation timing. It becomes. In this case, the BAR symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2). Further, the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 by the middle stop operation and the right stop operation, respectively. As a result, the symbols constituting the small winning combination 5 are stopped on the winning line L1 and the small winning combination 5 is won.

That is, it can be said that the correct operation timing for the small winning combination 5 is at least the timing at which the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 0 to 4 on the left reel 110 are in the middle stage of the display window 113 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2).

As described above, the small winning combinations 3 to 5 are the winning combinations that are internally won independently, and the symbols constituting the respective winning combinations are arranged on the left reel 110 beyond the maximum pull-in range. For this reason, between the small roles 3 and 5, if you try to aim for the small role 3, you will not be able to aim for the small roles 4 and 5, and if you aim for any of the small roles, you will get the other small roles. There will be a relationship that makes it impossible to aim. It should be noted that the small winning combination 1 and the small winning combination 2 require an operation timing in order to win a prize, but there is no relation that other small winning combination cannot be aimed at. Therefore, for example, it is possible to aim at the small winning combination 2 or the small winning combination 3 while aiming at the small winning combination 1.

It should be noted that the combinations such as the small combinations 3 to 5 described above may be those in which the symbols configured on some reels are arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range as described above, or all of them. The reels may have the same arrangement.

Further, in the present embodiment, the combination in which the correct answer operation timings are associated with each other for the small combinations 3 to 5 is used, but a combination in which the correct answer operation order is associated with each other as in the replay combinations 1 & 2 described above may be used. ..

Next, the small role 3-4-5 will be described. When the small winning combination 3-4-5 is internally won, if the left stop operation is the first stop, any of the small winning combination 3, 4 and 5 is won regardless of the operation timing. Further, when the left stop operation is not the first stop, the winning combination differs depending on the operation timing. Specifically, if the timing of the left stop operation is the timing at which the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 are in the middle stage (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) of the display window 113, the winning line L1 is small. Win a prize in role 3. Further, if the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 7 to 11 of the left reel 110 are in the middle of the display window 113 (position 4 shown in FIG. 2), the small winning combination 4 is won on the winning line L1. Further, if the symbol shown in the symbol numbers 0 to 4 of the left reel 110 is at the middle stage (position of 4 shown in FIG. 2) of the display window 113, the small winning combination 5 is won on the winning line L1. Then, if the stop operation is performed at a timing other than the above, it will be lost.

FIG. 6 shows that when the player wins the replay combination 2, the player shifts to the replay high probability state A (RT2) described later. Further, it is shown that when the special role is internally elected, the state shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT4) described later. Further, it is shown that when a special role is won, the state shifts to the special gaming state (RT5) described later.

<Replay high probability state A (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state A (RT2) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game combination is higher than that of the re-game low probability state (RT1) and lower than that of the re-game high probability state B (RT3). In the re-game high probability state A (RT2), the winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column of "RT2" on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

The mode of internal winning of the role in the re-game high probability state A (RT2) includes special role 1 (single), special role 2 (single), special role 1-2 + small role 1, special role 1-2 + small role 2. , Special role 1-2 + Small role 3-4-5, Re-game role 1 (single), Re-game role 1 & 2, Re-game role 1 & 3, Small role 1-5 (single), Small role 3-4-5 .. If the winning combination is not internally won, the winning combination will be lost and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination will not be displayed.

Here, the re-game combination 1 & 3 will be described. As described above, the re-game combination 1 & 3 is a general term for indicating that at least the re-game combination 1 and the re-game combination 3 are internally elected. In the present embodiment, the internal winning of the re-game combination 1 & 3 means that the re-game combination 1-3, the re-game combination 1-3-4, the re-game combination 1-3-5, the re-game combination 1-3-6, and the re-game combination 1-3-6. It means that the player has been internally elected to either the game combination 1-3-4-5 or the re-game combination 1-3-4-6. For each combination of these combinations, the operation order of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left is associated as the correct operation order. Then, when the stop operation is performed according to the associated correct answer operation order, the re-game combination 1 is won, and in other cases, the re-game combination 3 is won. For example, when the re-game combination 1-3 is internally won, if the stop operation is performed in the left middle right operation order, the re-game combination 1 is won, and if the stop operation is performed in the other operation order, the re-game combination 1 is won. Win a prize in role 3.

In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of operation sequences depending on the combination of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation (for example, left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left). 6 ways in total, middle, right, middle and left). In the present embodiment, by combining the re-gaming combinations 4 to 6 with the re-gaming combination 1 and the re-gaming combination 3, a plurality of re-gaming combinations 1 & 3 having each of the plurality of operation sequences as the correct operation order are provided. It can be said that. If, for example, it is assumed that the re-game combination 1-3 is internally elected and the re-game combination 1 is aimed at between the combinations of the combinations corresponding to the re-game combination 1 & 3, the re-game combination 1 is actually used. If you aim for re-game 1 for any combination, you will not be able to aim for re-game 1 if you are internally elected for -3-4 or re-game 1-3-5. In combinations other than the above, there is a relationship in which the re-game combination 1 cannot be aimed. The re-game combinations 1 & 3 are a combination of combinations in which it is difficult to guess the correct operation order in a situation where the operation conditions described later are not notified. A combination of combinations in which the winning replay combination is determined by the operation order, such as the replay combination 1 & 3, may be called "push order replay".

In the present embodiment, the lottery probabilities of each combination of combinations corresponding to the re-game combinations 1 & 3 are equal. That is, there is no bias in the correct operation order for winning the re-game combination 1, and there is no operation order that makes it easy to win the re-game combination 1. However, such a configuration is an example, for example, the lottery probability of the combination of combinations whose correct operation order requires the left first stop is lowered, or such a combination of combinations is not provided in the first place. The internal winning probability for the combination may be biased. In this case, it is easier to win the re-game combination 1 by performing the stop operation in the operation order of the right first stop or the middle first stop than by performing the stop operation in the operation order of the left first stop. In this way, by providing a bias in the internal winning probability for the combination of combinations, there may be advantages and disadvantages depending on the operation order.

Further, in the present embodiment, by providing a plurality of combinations of the combinations associated with the re-game combination 1 and the re-game combination 3 by using the re-game combination 4 to 6, a plurality of re-game combination 1 & 3 having different correct operation orders are provided. However, for example, a combination of one combination of re-game combinations 1 & 3 may be provided, and when the combination of the combinations is internally won, the correct operation order may be determined by lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, a combination of combinations in which the correct answer operation order is associated with each other for the re-game combinations 1 & 3 is used, but as in the small combinations 3 to 5 described above, a combination of combinations in which the correct answer operation timings are associated is used. You may use it.

FIG. 6 shows that when the player wins the re-game combination 3, the player shifts to the re-game low probability state (RT1), and when the player wins the re-game combination 2, the re-game height, which will be described later, is shown. It has been shown to transition to stochastic state B (RT3). Further, it is shown that when the special role is internally elected, the state shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT4) described later. Further, it is shown that when a special role is won, the state shifts to the special gaming state (RT5) described later. In this embodiment, it is a condition that the winning of the replaying combination 3 shifts to the replaying low probability state (RT1). For example, when the small winning combination 3 to 5 is internally won, these combinations are won. It may be added to the condition for shifting to the re-game low probability state (RT1).

<Replay high probability state B (RT3)>
The re-game high probability state B (RT3) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game combination is higher than that of the re-game low probability state (RT1) and the re-game high probability state A (RT2). In the re-game high probability state B (RT3), the winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column of "RT3" on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

The mode of internal winning of the role in the re-game high probability state B (RT3) includes special role 1 (single), special role 2 (single), special role 1-2 + small role 1, special role 1-2 + small role 2. , Special roles 1 to 2 + small roles 3-4-5, re-game combination 1 (single), re-game roles 1 & 3, small roles 1 to 5 (single), small roles 3-4-5. If the winning combination is not internally won, the winning combination will be lost and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination will not be displayed.

FIG. 6 shows that when the player wins the replay combination 3, the player shifts to the replay high probability state A (RT2). Further, it is shown that when the special role is internally elected, the state shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT4) described later. Further, it is shown that when a special role is won, the state shifts to the special gaming state (RT5) described later. In this embodiment, it is a condition that the winning of the replaying combination 3 is shifted to the replaying high probability state A (RT2). For example, when the small winning combination 3 to 5 is internally won, these combinations are won. What was not done may be added to the condition for shifting to the replay high probability state A (RT2).

<Special role internal winning state (RT4)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT4) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special combination is set to on (special combination internal winning state). In this special winning combination internal winning state (RT4), the winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column of "RT4" on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

In this special role internal winning state (RT4), the mode of internal winning of the role includes replaying combination 1 (single), replaying combination 1-7-8, small winning combination 1-5 (single), and small winning combination 3-4. There is -5. If the winning combination is not internally won (32744/65536), the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing to correspond to the special winning combination corresponding to the internal winning flag of the special winning combination set to ON. It is possible to display the symbol combination to be used.

Here, the re-game combination 1-7-8 will be described. The re-gaming combination 1-7-8 is a combination in which the winning combination is different depending on the stop operation. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

First, the operation conditions for winning the re-game combination 7 and the re-game combination 8 will be described. This operation condition is a condition that requires both the operation order and the operation timing. The operation order required here is left, middle, and right. The timing required for each operation will be described below.

First, as for the timing of the left first stop operation for winning the re-game combination 7 and the re-game combination 8, the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 are in the middle of the display window 113 (4 shown in FIG. 2). It is the timing at the position). When the left first stop operation is performed at this timing, the Seven 1 symbol stops at the middle stage (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) of the left reel 110.

Subsequently, the timing of the middle second stop operation in the state where the Seven 1 symbol is stopped at the middle stage (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) of the left reel 110 by the left first stop operation described above will be described. In this state, the timing of the middle second stop operation for winning the replay combination 7 is such that the symbols shown in the symbol numbers 14 to 18 of the middle reel 111 are in the middle stage of the display window 113 (position 5 shown in FIG. 2). It's a certain timing. When the middle second stop operation is performed at this timing, the Seven 1 symbol is stopped at the middle stage (position 5 shown in FIG. 2) of the middle reel 111. Regarding the subsequent right third stop operation, the replay symbol stops at the middle stage (position 8 shown in FIG. 2) of the right reel 112 regardless of the operation timing, and the replay combination 7 is won.

On the other hand, when the Seven 1 symbol is stopped at the middle stage (position 4 shown in FIG. 2) of the left reel 110, the timing of the middle second stop operation is different from the operation timing for winning the re-game combination 7. If this is the case, the replay symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (position 5 shown in FIG. 2). Regarding the subsequent right third stop operation, the replay symbol stops at the middle stage (position 8 shown in FIG. 2) of the right reel 112 regardless of the operation timing, and the replay combination 8 is won.

The operating conditions for winning the re-game combination 7 and the re-game combination 8 when the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally won have been described above. If the operation is performed under an operation condition different from this operation condition (the operation order is other than the left, middle, and right), the player wins the replay combination 1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, in the special role internal winning state (RT4), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special role is displayed (when the special role is won), the state shifts to the special game state (RT5) described later. To do.

<Special game state (RT5)>
In the special game state (RT5), the winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column of "RT5" on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. Modes of internal winning of the winning combination in the special gaming state include small winning combination 1 (single), small winning combination 2 (single), and small winning combination 3-4-5.

In FIG. 6, in the special game state (RT5), when the payout exceeds the specified number (for example, 360 pieces when the special role 1 is won, 126 pieces when the special role 2 is won), the re-game is played. It has been shown to transition to a low probability state (RT1).

In this embodiment, the special game state (RT5) ends when a predetermined number of cards are paid out, but for example, a game ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or even a predetermined number. It may be terminated when the winning number of times (for example, 8 times) has been won, or when the game has been played a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times).

<AT game state>
The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment controls five gaming states (RT1 to 5). Further, the main control unit 300 controls three effect states: a normal effect state, an AT preparation effect state, and an AT execution effect state. Of these, in the effect state excluding the normal effect state, an operation condition specifying effect that suggests the correct answer operation order or the correct answer operation timing for the internally won combination or combination of combinations may be executed. More specifically, the operation condition specifying effect by the main control unit 300 is executed by using the payout number display 127, and the operation condition specifying effect by the first sub control unit 400 is executed by using the liquid crystal display device 157 or the like. .. Hereinafter, the AT preparation effect state and the AT execution effect state in which the operation condition specific effect can be executed are collectively referred to as an AT (assist time) effect state. Here, the details of the AT effect state will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an operation condition specifying effect.

In the AT effect state, an effect suggesting an operation timing or an operation order is executed so as to bring an advantageous result to the player according to the internally won combination or combination of combinations. Specifically, when the re-game combination 1 & 2 is internally won, the operation order (correct operation order) for winning the re-game combination 2 is suggested, and when the re-game combination 1 & 3 is internally won, the re-game combination It suggests the operation order (correct answer operation order) for winning 1 and suggests the operation timing (correct answer operation timing) for winning each winning combination when the small winning combinations 3 to 5 are internally won. The combination or combination of these combinations is referred to as an AT combination.

The re-game combination 1 & 2 is a combination of the winning combinations in the re-game low probability state (RT1) and the re-game high probability state A (RT2). If the combination of these combinations is internally won, either the re-game combination 1 or the re-game combination 2 will be won. Although these roles are common in that the re-game is given, the re-game high probability state A (RT2) and the re-game high probability state B (RT3) in which the re-game combination 2 is a more advantageous gaming state for the player ) Is different in that it is a role to shift to. That is, it is more advantageous for the player to win the re-game combination 2 than to win the re-game combination 1. Therefore, in the AT effect state, when the re-game combination 1 & 2 is internally won, an effect suggesting the correct operation order for winning the re-game combination 2 is executed.

The re-game combination 1 & 3 is a combination of combinations that are internally won in the re-game high probability state A (RT2) and the re-game high probability state B (RT3). If the combination of these combinations is internally won, either the re-game combination 1 or the re-game combination 3 will be won. Although these roles are common in that the re-game is given, the re-game low probability state (RT1) and the re-game high probability state A (RT2), in which the re-game combination 3 is a more disadvantageous game state for the player, The difference is that it is a role to shift to. That is, it is more advantageous for the player to win the re-game combination 1 than to win the re-game combination 3. Therefore, in the AT effect state, when the re-game combination 1 & 3 is internally won, an effect suggesting the correct operation order for winning the re-game combination 1 is executed.

FIG. 9A shows an effect of specifying the operation condition by the main control unit 300 when the re-game combination 1 & 2 is internally won, and FIG. 9B shows the case where the re-game combination 1 & 3 is internally won. , The operation condition specifying effect by the main control unit 300 is shown. In the present embodiment, of the two 7-segment displays on the payout number display 127, the right side is used to suggest the correct operation order. Specifically, numbers 1 to 6 are associated with each of the correct operation orders of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left. For example, No. 9 (a) shown in FIG. In the column of 10, when the combination of these combinations (re-game combination 1-2) is internally won, "1" indicating that the correct answer operation order is left, middle, and right is on the right side of the payout number display 127. It is shown that it is displayed on the 7-segment display. In addition, No. 9 (b) of FIG. In the column of 17, when the combination of this combination (replay combination 1-3-4) is internally won, "2" indicating that the correct answer operation order is in the left and right is on the right side of the payout number display 127. It is shown that it is displayed on the 7-segment display of.

Small wins 3 to 5 are wins in the replay low probability state (RT1), the replay high probability state A (RT2), the replay high probability state B (RT3), and the special role internal winning state (RT4). Is. If this combination is internally won, the corresponding small combination can be won, but it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the correct answer operation timing described above. Therefore, in the AT effect state, when the small winning combination 3 to 5 is internally won, an effect suggesting the correct operation timing for winning the corresponding small winning combination is executed.

FIG. 9C shows the operation condition specifying effect by the main control unit 300 when the small winning combinations 3 to 5 are internally won. In this embodiment, of the two 7-segment displays on the payout number display 127, the left side is used to suggest the correct operation timing. Specifically, the numbers 7 to 9 are associated with the small winning combinations 3 to 5 in order. In the present embodiment, when the winning combination other than the small winning combination 3 to 5 is internally won, the left side of the two 7-segment displays on the payout number display 127 is not used, so that the suggestion of the internally winning combination is suggested. , It is a suggestion of the correct operation timing corresponding to each role as it is. For example, No. 9 (c) of FIG. In the column 25, "7" indicating that the small winning combination 3 was internally won is displayed on the 7-segment display on the left side of the payout number display 127. It can be said that this display suggests that the stop operation should be performed at the correct operation timing corresponding to the above-mentioned small winning combination 3.

In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the AT preparation effect state and the AT execution effect state are set, the operation condition specifying effect is executed. These effect states are set according to the number of AT sets provided in the RAM 408 (sometimes referred to as the number of remaining AT sets). Here, the number of AT sets indicates the number of times that the AT execution effect state is set, and in the present embodiment, the number of AT sets is added by lottery based on the winning combination. In the present embodiment, if the number of AT sets is 1 or more in the normal effect state, the AT preparation effect state is set by subtracting 1 from the number of AT sets, and then the game state shifts to the re-game high probability state B (RT3). The AT execution effect state is set, and the number of games (the number of internal AT games) in which the AT execution effect state continues is set. If the number of AT sets is 1 or more at the end of the game corresponding to the number of internal AT games, the number of internal AT games is set again and the AT execution effect state continues. On the other hand, if the number of AT sets is 0 at the end of the game corresponding to the number of internal AT games, the normal effect state is set (the AT execution effect state ends). In this embodiment, a lottery for whether or not to add the number of internal AT games may be executed based on the winning combination.

In addition, not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, the AT effect state is started and ended according to a predetermined condition (for example, when a specific game state is reached) regardless of the number of internal AT games and the number of AT sets. May be good. Further, a lottery for whether or not to add the number of internal AT games may be executed according to a predetermined condition. In this AT production state, it becomes easier for the player to obtain a medal.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the re-game combination 1 & 2, the re-game combination 1 & 3, and the small combination 3 to 5 are AT combinations. These AT combinations are configured so that there are a plurality of combinations whose operation order or operation timing does not overlap, and there is a relationship in which two or more of these combinations cannot be aimed at at the same time. In the present embodiment, as the AT combination, a plurality of combinations whose operation order or operation timing do not overlap are adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a combination whose operation conditions do not overlap may be adopted. Here, the operation condition is a condition configured by at least one of the operation order and the operation timing.

On the other hand, the re-game combination 1, the small role 1, the small role 2, and the small role 3-4-5 (Nos. 9, 23, 24, 28 in FIG. 7) have other roles that cannot be aimed at at the same time. Does not exist, so it is not adopted as an AT role in this embodiment.

In addition, the special roles 1 and 2 (Nos. 1 and 2 in FIG. 7) are adopted as AT roles because they cannot aim at other roles at the same time as in the small roles 3 to 5. You may. However, since the special role 1 and the special role 2 are roles in which the internal winning state is carried over even if no prize is won, they are not adopted as AT roles in this embodiment. Further, the winning combination of the special role 1 and the special role 2 and the other roles (Nos. 3 to 8 in FIG. 7) is the same as the role in which the special role 1 and the special role 2 are independently elected. Although it may be adopted as an AT role, it is not adopted as an AT role in the present embodiment.

In this embodiment, of the two 7-segments of the payout number display 127, the right side displays the correct operation order and the left side displays the correct operation timing. As a result, the display contents in each segment are not duplicated. The display area may be divided according to the type of operation condition as in the present embodiment, or all the operation conditions may be displayed using one segment. Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the same display is not used in the left and right segments is adopted, but a configuration in which the same display is used may be adopted. However, when the display areas are divided for each type as in the present embodiment and the same display is not used in these display areas, the suggested operation conditions should be more easily recognized by the player. Can be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the operating conditions of the correct answer are the same, the display content is the same regardless of the internal winning combination, but the display content may be different for each internal winning combination.

In the present embodiment, since the payout number display 127 is not used for payout until all the stop operations are performed, the operation condition specifying effect is executed by utilizing this non-use period. That is, although the operation condition specific effect and the number of grants are displayed on the same display, it is not always necessary to do so, and a dedicated display may be provided for each. In addition, the display may overlap with a display (for example, display of the number of stored items) in which the operating condition of the correct answer and the number of grants are different.

<Outline of processing>
Hereinafter, the processing of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, the main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit.

As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which the start signal is input starts resetting by reset interruption and executes the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 10 according to the control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are performed in step S101. In this initial setting, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt prohibition is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, the operation is permitted to the WDT 314, and the initial setting is performed. Set the value, etc.

In step S103, the game start process is executed. In this game start process, first, whether or not a medal is inserted is checked, and the winning line indicator lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of a medal. In addition, preparations are made for transmission of an insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted. If the replay is won in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is inserted, so that the player does not need to insert medals. In addition, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and if the start lever 135 is operated, the number of medals inserted is determined, and a valid winning line is determined.

In step S105, the internal lottery process is executed. In this process, the lottery table of the combination or combination of combinations stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and the combination or combination of combinations corresponding to the random number value acquired from the random number generation circuit 316 is selected. The process is executed. The winning combination or combination of winning combination selected here is referred to as an internally winning combination (or an internally winning combination). Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S111, reel stop data corresponding to the first stop operation is prepared based on the internal winning combination. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

In step S113, the reel rotation start process is executed to start the rotation of all the reels 110 to 112, and prepare for transmission of the rotation start command. In this process, the reel is accelerated until it reaches a constant rotation speed, and then the operation of the stop button (stop operation) is enabled based on the detection of the index sensor.

In step S115, the reel stop control process is executed. In this process, when any of the stop buttons is pressed, the reels refer to the stop table of the reel stop data in order to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, and the reels are reeled according to the number of lead frames set in the stop table. Any one of 110 to 112 is stopped, and the transmission of the command (first to third stop operation command) corresponding to each stop operation is prepared. Further, the reel stop data corresponding to the second stop operation is prepared for the first stop operation, and the reel stop data corresponding to the third stop operation is prepared for the second stop operation. When all reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S117.

In step S117, the winning determination process is performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S119, the state update process is performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S121, if any winning combination with a payout is won in the above-mentioned winning determination process, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is given (paid out) according to the number of winning lines, and the given number is given as the number of payouts. It is displayed on the display 127. It should be noted that the display of the correct operation condition on the payout number display 127 is terminated at the time of the third stop operation, and a period in which nothing is displayed before the display of the number of grants is provided to display and grant the correct operation condition. I try not to confuse the display of numbers.

With the above, one game is completed. After that, the game proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Main control unit 300 timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit.

The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

In step S201, the timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

In step S203, the WDT314 is periodically (this) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur when the count value of the WDT314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) (so that a processing abnormality is not detected). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the cycle of interrupting the main control unit timer.

In step S205, the input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and the RAM 308 is partitioned for each of the various sensors 318. It is stored in the provided signal state storage area. The state of the index sensor is confirmed by this process.

In step S207, various game processes are executed, and processes according to the interrupt status are executed.

In step S209, the timer update process is performed. More specifically, various timers are updated in each time unit.

In step S211 the command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission in the main process of the main control unit 300, the timer interrupt process, and the like are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in this embodiment, and the bits 15 are strobe information (when it is on, it indicates that data is set) and bits 11. ~ 14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, input command, start lever reception command, internal lottery command, effect command associated with effect lottery process, reel rotation start command associated with start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop. Stop button reception command associated with acceptance of operations of buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command associated with stop processing of reels 110 to 112, winning judgment command, payout number command and payout end command associated with medal payout processing, reel stop command, The status update command) and bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

In the first sub-control unit 400, the command type included in the received output schedule information enables the determination of the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300, and is included in the output schedule information. The effect control content can be determined based on the information of the command data.

In step S213, the external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652, which is separate from the slot machine 100, via the information output circuit 334.

In step S215, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, in step S205, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area are read out, and the presence or absence of errors related to medal insertion abnormality, medal payout abnormality, etc. is monitored, and if an error is detected, (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) displays are set according to the current gaming state.

In step S217, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the power interruption is detected), the process proceeds to step S221, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power interruption is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

In step S219, the timer interrupt end process is performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, processing such as setting the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 to each original register is performed. After that, the process returns to the main processing of the main control unit shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S221, information (return data) that needs to be saved, such as specific variables and stack pointers for returning to the state at the time of power failure at the time of power recovery, is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and the used area of the RAM 308 is saved. The checksum value for a predetermined area including at least is derived and stored in the RAM 308, and the power supply flag indicating that the power failure processing has been performed is set to ON.

Next, the details of the internal lottery process (step S105) in the main process of the main control unit of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the internal lottery process (step S105) in FIG.

First, in the first step S1001, the lottery table of the combination of the winning combination and the winning combination stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the winning combination corresponding to the random number value acquired from the random number generation circuit 316 is selected (internal). Winners will be drawn).

In step S1003, operating condition specific information is generated. Here, the operation condition specifying information is information that makes it possible to specify the correct operation condition corresponding to each when the AT combination is internally elected. In addition, this operation condition specifying information becomes information that can specify that fact when the AT combination is not internally elected. For example, when the internal winning combination is any of the re-game combination 1 & 2, the re-game combination 1 & 3, and the small combination 3 to 5, the correct operation condition in the game (the above-mentioned correct answer operation order or correct answer operation timing). The operation condition specific information that can specify is stored separately from the information of the internal winner. If an internal winner is won other than the AT combination, the operation condition specific information is not generated.

In step S1005, the internal winning result specific information is generated. The internal winning result specific information is information that can identify the group to which the AT winning combination belongs when the internal winning combination is an AT combination, and when the internal winning combination is other than the AT combination, the combination is used. This is identifiable information.

For example, when the internal winning combination is the re-game combination 1 & 2 (Nos. 10 to 15 in FIGS. 7 and 8), the information indicating the re-game combination 1-2 (No. 10 in FIGS. 7 and 8) is provided. , Stored as internal winning result specific information indicating a group of replaying roles 1 & 2. Further, when the internal winning combination is the re-game combination 1 & 3 (Nos. 16 to 21 in FIGS. 7 and 8), the information indicating the re-game combination 1-3 (No. 16 in FIGS. 7 and 8) is provided. , Stored as internal winning result specific information indicating a group of replaying roles 1 & 3. Further, when the internal winning combination is the small winning combination 3 to 5 (No. 25 to 27 in FIG. 7), the information indicating the small winning combination 3 (No. 25 in FIG. 7) is provided to the group of the small winning combination 3 to 5. Is stored as the internal winning result specific information indicating. If the internal winning combination is not any of the replaying combination 1 & 2, the replaying combination 1 & 3, and the small winning combination 3 to 5, the information indicating the internal winning combination is stored as the internal winning result specific information.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the information indicating the combination is diverted to the internal winning result specific information indicating the group of the AT combination is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the information indicating the group is separately provided. It may be provided and stored as internal winning result specific information.

For example, when the re-game combination 1 & 2 (Nos. 10 to 15 in FIGS. 7 and 8) is internally won, the information indicating the re-game combination 1-2 is used as the internal winning result specific information by the above processing. It is configured so that it is not possible to determine which of the games 1 & 2 is internally won. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the AT combination (re-game combination 1 & 2, re-game combination 1 & 3, small combination 3 to 5) is internally won, the operation condition of the correct answer (the above-mentioned correct answer operation) is obtained only by the internal winning result specific information. It is configured so that the order or correct operation timing) cannot be determined. That is, when the AT combination is internally elected, the operation condition specifying information is required to determine the correct operation condition (correct answer operation order or correct answer operation timing described above).

In step S1007, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the special combination internal winning state (RT4). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1013, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1009.

In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 and the small combination 3-4-5 are internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1011. If not, the process proceeds to step S1017.

In step S1011, the delay extension flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1017.

In step S1013, which proceeds when it is determined in step S1007 that the gaming state is not the special combination internal winning state (RT4), it is determined whether or not the main precursor flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1015, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1017.

In step S1015, the number of main precursor games is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1017.

In step S1017, the main operation condition specifying effect execution process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1019. The details of the main operation condition specifying effect execution process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1019, the effect state management process at the time of the internal lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1021. The details of the effect state management process at the time of the internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1021, preparation for transmission of the internal lottery command is executed, and the internal lottery process is completed. The command prepared in this process is transmitted in the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S211 in FIG. 11).

The internal lottery command includes the following information according to the effect state of the main control unit 300. First, the internal lottery command in the normal effect state includes information that can identify the game state, the effect state, the number of AT sets, the state of the confirmation notification flag, and the internal winning result identification information. Next, when the final notification flag is off, the internal lottery command in the AT preparation effect state includes operation condition specific information in addition to the above information (information in the normal effect state). Further, the internal lottery command in the AT execution effect state includes information that can specify the number of internal AT games in addition to the above information (information in the normal effect state), and further, when the final notification flag is off, the operation is performed. Contains condition-specific information.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the main operation condition specifying effect execution process (step S1017) in the internal lottery process of FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main operation condition specifying effect execution process (step S1017) in FIG.

First, in the first step S1101, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the normal effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the main operation condition specifying effect execution process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1103.

In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the AT combination has been internally elected. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1105, and if not, the main operation condition specifying effect execution process is terminated.

In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the main confirmation flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the main operation condition specifying effect execution process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1107.

In step S1107, the operation condition specifying effect for specifying the correct operation condition is executed, and the main operation condition specifying effect execution process ends. By executing this process, the operating conditions corresponding to the operating condition specifying information (step S1003 in FIG. 12) generated in the internal lottery process are displayed on the payout number display 127.

Next, the details of the effect state management process (step S1019) at the time of the internal lottery process in the internal lottery process of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect state management process (step S1019) at the time of the internal lottery process in FIG.

First, in the first step S1201, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT execution effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1205.

In step S1203, the number of internal AT games is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1205.

In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 has been internally elected (Nos. 23 and 24 in FIG. 7). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1207, and if not, the internal lottery process-time effect state management process ends.

In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT execution effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1209, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1215.

In step S1209, a lottery for the number of additional games is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1211. The details of this lottery will be described later with reference to FIG. 15A.

In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the number of additional games is won in the lottery of step S1209. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1213, and if not, the internal lottery process-time effect state management process ends.

In step S1213, the number of internal AT games is updated based on the lottery result of step S1209. After that, the effect state management process at the time of this internal lottery process is completed.

In step S1215, which proceeds when the effect state is not the AT execution effect state in step S1207, a lottery for the number of AT sets is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1217. The details of this lottery will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 (b).

In step S1217, it is determined whether or not the number of AT sets has been won in the lottery in step S1215. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1219, and if not, the internal lottery process-time effect state management process ends.

In step S1219, the number of AT sets is updated based on the lottery result of step S1215. After that, the effect state management process at the time of this internal lottery process is completed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a lottery for the number of additional games (step S1209) and a lottery for the number of AT sets (step S1215) in the effect state management process during the internal lottery process of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of the lottery probability of the number of additional games, and FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of the lottery probability of the number of AT sets.

In the effect state management process during the internal lottery process of FIG. 14, when the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 is independently elected (Nos. 23 and 24 in FIG. 7) and the effect state is the AT execution effect state. A lottery for the number of additional games is executed (step S1209 in FIG. 14). In FIG. 15 (a), in the lottery for the number of additional games, the lottery probabilities for the case where the game state is the re-game high probability state B (RT3) and the case where the game state is the special game state (RT5) are internally won. It is shown that it differs depending on the combination (small combination 1 or small combination 2, Nos. 23 and 24 in FIG. 7). Further, regarding the lottery probability in the case of the special game state (RT5), the special role 1 (the special role 1 () in which the special role that triggered the transition to the special game state is elected in duplicate with the small role 3-4-5. It is shown that it differs depending on whether or not it is No. 7) in FIG.

For example, the value of the number of additional games in the replay high probability state B (RT3) is as follows. First, when the small winning combination 1 is internally won independently, the number of additional games is 50 with a probability of 20% and 100 with a probability of 10%. In addition, when the small winning combination 2 is internally won independently, the number of additional games is 10 with a 20% probability, 30 with a 20% probability, and 50 with a 10% probability.

In addition, in the special game state (RT5) caused by a special role other than the special role 1 (other than No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is won in duplicate with the small role 3-4-5, the value of the number of additional games is as follows. Will be. First, when the small winning combination 1 is internally won, the number of additional games is 50 with a 40% probability and 100 with a 20% probability. In addition, when the small winning combination 2 is internally won independently, the number of additional games is 10 with a 30% probability, 30 with a 50% probability, and 50 with a 20% probability.

Further, in the special gaming state (RT5) caused by the special winning combination 1 (No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is won in duplicate with the small winning combination 3-4-5, the value of the number of additional games is as follows. First, if the small winning combination 1 is internally won, the number of additional games will be 100 with a 100% probability. In addition, when the small winning combination 2 is internally won independently, the number of additional games is 30 with a probability of 50%, 50 with a probability of 30%, and 100 with a probability of 20%.

In the lottery for the number of additional games in the special gaming state (RT5), the special gaming state caused by the special winning combination 1 (No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is won in duplicate with the small winning combination 3-4-5 is the one. , It is configured to be more advantageous (higher expected value) than the special gaming state caused by other special roles. That is, in the AT execution effect state, the special combination 1 (No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is elected overlapping with the small combination 3-4-5 is the special combination 1 (No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is elected at any other opportunity. It can be said that it is more advantageous to the player than 1.1, 3, 5).

In the effect state management process during the internal lottery process of FIG. 14, the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 is independently elected (Nos. 23 and 24 in FIG. 7), and the effect state is other than the AT execution effect state (normal effect state). Alternatively, in the AT preparation effect state), the lottery for the number of AT sets is executed (step S1215 in FIG. 14). FIG. 15B shows a case where the game state is the re-game low probability state (RT1) or the re-game high probability state A (RT2) and a special game state (RT5) in the lottery for the number of AT sets. It is shown that the lottery probability for the case differs depending on the internal winning combination (small combination 1 or small combination 2, Nos. 23 and 24 in FIG. 7). Further, regarding the lottery probability in the case of the special game state (RT5), the special role 1 (the special role 1 () in which the special role that triggered the transition to the special game state is elected in duplicate with the small role 3-4-5. It is shown that it differs depending on whether or not it is No. 7) in FIG.

For example, the value of the number of AT sets in the replay low probability state (RT1) or the replay high probability state A (RT2) is as follows. First, if the small winning combination 1 is internally won, the number of AT sets will be 1 with a 30% probability and 3 with a 10% probability. In addition, if the small winning combination 2 is internally won, the number of AT sets will be 1 with a 50% probability.

In addition, in the special gaming state (RT5) caused by a special combination other than the special combination 1 (other than No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is won in duplicate with the small combination 3-4-5, the value of the number of AT sets is as follows. Will be. First, if the small winning combination 1 is internally won, the number of AT sets will be 1 with a 30% probability and 3 with a 20% probability. In addition, if the small winning combination 2 is internally won, the number of AT sets will be 1 with a probability of 70%.

Further, in the special gaming state (RT5) caused by the special winning combination 1 (No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is won in duplicate with the small winning combination 3-4-5, the value of the number of AT sets is as follows. First, if the small winning combination 1 is internally won, the number of AT sets will be 1 with a 50% probability and 3 with a 50% probability. In addition, when the small winning combination 2 is internally won, the number of AT sets is 1 with an 80% probability and 3 with a 20% probability.

In the lottery for the number of AT sets in the special gaming state (RT5), the special gaming state caused by the special winning combination 1 (No. 7 in FIG. 7), which is won in duplicate with the small winning combination 3-4-5, is the one. , It is configured to be more advantageous (higher expected value) than the special gaming state caused by other special roles. That is, in the normal production state or the AT preparation production state, the special combination 1 (No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is elected overlapping with the small combination 3-4-5 is the special combination 1 (No. 7 in FIG. 7) that is elected at any other opportunity. It can be said that it is more advantageous to the player than No. 1, 3, 5) in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the normal effect state and the AT preparation effect state, No. If the number of AT sets hits at 23, No. It is more advantageous than the case where the number of AT sets is hit at 24. In addition to the advantages and disadvantages of the number of AT sets as in the present embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the advantages and disadvantages are given by the number of initial AT games, and what kind of advantages and disadvantages are given to the player. You may take the method.

Next, the details of the winning determination process (step S117) in the main process of the main control unit of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the winning determination process (step S117) in FIG.

First, in the first step S1301, the winning determination is performed. Specifically, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "ANY-Cherry-ANY" is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the small winning combination 2 has been won. Then, the process proceeds to step S1303.

In step S1303, it is determined whether or not the special role 1 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1313.

In step S1305, it is determined whether or not the delay extension flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1307, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1311.

In step S1307, the delay counter is set to the first value, and the process proceeds to step S1309. It should be noted that this first value is a value larger than the second value described later.

In step S1309, the main precursor flag, the main confirmation notification flag, and the delay extension flag are set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1319.

In step S1311, which proceeds when the delay extension flag is off in step S1305, a second value is set in the delay counter, and the process proceeds to step S1309.

In step S1313, which proceeds when the special combination 1 has not been won in step S1303, it is determined whether or not the special combination 2 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1315, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1319.

In step S1315, the main precursor flag and the main confirmation flag are set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1317.

In step S1317, a third value is set in the delay counter, and the process proceeds to step S1319.

In step S1319, preparation for transmission of the winning determination command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1321. The command prepared in this process is transmitted in the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S211 in FIG. 11). In addition, this command contains information that can identify the winning combination and the delay counter information.

In step S1321, it is determined whether or not the delay counter is 0. This determination process is repeated while the value of the delay counter is not 0, and when it reaches 0, the winning determination process ends. That is, the process of delaying the progress of the game is executed by the delay counter and the determination process of step S1321. The delay counter is counted down in the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S209 in FIG. 11). Further, when the delay counter is not set, the progress of the game is not delayed by this process.

Next, the details of the state update process (step S119) in the main process of the main control unit of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the state update process (step S119) in FIG.

First, in the first step S1401, the replay low probability state (RT1), the replay high probability state A (RT2), the replay high probability state B (RT3), the special role internal winning state (RT4), and the special game state (RT4) The processing related to the transition of each game state of RT5) is performed, and the game state is shifted (updated) when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied.

In step S1403, the effect state management process at the time of the state update process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the main precursor flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1407, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1413.

In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the number of main precursor games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1409, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1419.

In step S1409, the main confirmation flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1411.

In step S1411, the main precursor flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1419.

In step S1413, which proceeds when the main precursor flag is off in step S1405, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the special combination internal winning state (RT4). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1415, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1419.

In step S1415, 5 is set for the number of main precursor games, and the process proceeds to step S1417.

In step S1417, the main precursor flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1419.

In step S1419, preparation for transmission of the game state update command including information that can identify the current game state and the effect state is performed, and the state update process is terminated. The command prepared in this process is transmitted in the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S211 in FIG. 11).

Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the effect state management process (step S1403) at the time of the state update process in the state update process of FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect state management process (step S1403) at the time of the state update process in FIG.

First, in the first step S1501, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT execution effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1513.

In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the number of internal AT games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1505, and if not, the effect state management process at the time of this state update process is terminated.

In step S1505, it is determined whether or not the number of AT sets is larger than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1509, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1507.

In step S1507, the effect state is set to the normal effect state, and the effect state management process at the time of this state update process ends.

In step S1509, the number of internal AT games is set to 50 as an initial value, and the process proceeds to step S1511. The initial value of the number of AT games may be a variable value or a fixed value.

In step S1511, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT sets, and the effect state management process at the time of this state update process is terminated.

In step S1513, which proceeds when the effect state is not determined to be the AT execution effect state in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT preparation effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1515, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1519.

In step S1515, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the re-gaming high probability state B (RT3). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1517, and if not, the effect state management process during the state update process ends. In addition, for example, regardless of whether or not the game state has shifted to the re-game high probability state B (RT3), the AT is executed based on the fact that the combination corresponding to the re-game combination 1 & 2 is won twice in the AT preparation effect state. The effect state may be set.

In step S1517, the effect state is set to the AT execution effect state, and the process proceeds to step S1509.

In step S1519, which proceeds when it is not determined in step S1513 that the effect state is the AT actual preparation effect state, it is determined whether or not the number of AT sets is greater than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1521, and if not, the effect state management process at the time of this state update process is terminated.

In step S1521, the effect state is set to the AT preparation effect state, and the effect state management process at the time of this state update process ends. It should be noted that the number of precursor games may be set separately, and the AT preparation effect state may be set based on the elapse of the set number of precursor games.

<Processing of the first sub-control unit 400>
Next, the process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400.

First, in step S301 of FIG. 19, the first sub-control unit initial setting process is executed. In the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, various initialization processes are executed in this step S301. Specifically, the initial setting of the input / output port, the initialization process of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, the RAM 408 is provided with an area for storing the internal winning information, which is information representing the result of the internal winning, and an area for storing the RT update information, which is the information representing the gaming state.

In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

In step S305, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S307, command processing, which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed.

In step S309, the effect control process is performed. Here, the production is prepared according to the production reservation information in the production reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing processing such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406, and performing the effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated. The details of this effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is an instruction to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 418.

In step S313, the lamp control process is performed based on the process result of step S309. For example, if there is an instruction to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S309, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422.

In step S315, information output processing is performed in which a control command is set to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if the effect data read in step S309 includes a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500, a setting is made to output this control command, and the process returns to step S303.

Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 20A. FIG. 20A is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400.

This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300. In step S321 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

Next, the timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 20 (b). FIG. 20B is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400.

The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. Execute in the cycle of.

In step S331, the timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 404 in the stack area is performed.

In step S333, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 19 and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S335, the control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, the effect random number value is updated, and the like.

In step S337, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the power interruption is detected), the process proceeds to step S341, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power interruption is not detected), the process proceeds to step S339.

In step S339, the timer interrupt end process is performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, processing such as setting the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 to each original register is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the first sub-control unit shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S341, information (return data) that needs to be saved, such as specific variables and stack pointers for returning to the state at the time of power failure at the time of power recovery, is saved in a predetermined area of RAM 408, and the used area of RAM 408 is saved. The checksum value for a predetermined area including at least is derived and stored in the RAM 408, and the power supply flag indicating that the power failure processing has been performed is set to ON.

Next, the details of the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S309) in FIG.

First, in step S3001 executed first, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3005.

In step S3003, the effect control process at the time of receiving the internal lottery command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3015. The details of the effect control process at the time of receiving the internal lottery command will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S3005, it is determined whether or not the winning determination command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3007, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3009.

In step S3007, the effect control process at the time of receiving the winning determination command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3015. The details of the effect control process at the time of receiving the winning determination command will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

In step S3009, it is determined whether or not the status update command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3011, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3013.

In step S3011, the effect control process at the time of receiving the state update command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3015. The details of the effect control process at the time of receiving the state update command will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S3013, the effect control process at the time of receiving other commands is executed for the other commands that are not determined in steps S3001, step S3005, and step S3009, and the process proceeds to step S3015.

In step S3015, it is determined whether or not the additional notification flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3017, and if not, the effect control process ends.

In step S3017, the additional game number notification process is executed, and this effect control process ends. The details of this additional game number notification process will be described later with reference to FIG. 27.

Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the details of the effect control process at the time of receiving the internal lottery command (step S3003) in the effect control process of FIG. 21 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S3003) at the time of receiving the internal lottery command in FIG.

First, in step S3101, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT execution effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3111.

In step S3103, the number of displayed AT games is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S3105. When the number of displayed AT games is updated, the display of the number of displayed AT games on the liquid crystal display device 157 is updated.

In step S3105, it is determined whether or not the number of displayed AT games and the number of internal AT games are different. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3107, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3111.

In step S3107, the effect button operation recommended effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3109.

In step S3109, the additional notification flag is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S3111.

In step S3111, it is determined whether or not the sub-precursor flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3113, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3115.

In step S3113, the number of sub-precursor games is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S3115.

In step S3115, the sub-operation effect execution process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3117. The details of this sub-operation effect execution process will be described later with reference to FIG. 23.

In step S3117, other effect control processing at the time of receiving the internal lottery command is executed, and the effect control process at the time of receiving the internal lottery command is terminated. In this process, when the sub-precursor flag is on, or when the combination that is internally elected at the same time as the special combination is elected independently (Nos. 23, 24, 28 in FIG. 7), the special combination is internally elected. An effect indicating whether or not it is set is set.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the details of the sub-operation effect execution process (step S3115) in the effect control process at the time of receiving the internal lottery command of FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the sub-operation effect execution process (step S3115) in FIG.

First, in step S3201 executed first, it is determined whether or not the operation condition specific information is included in the internal lottery command received immediately before. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3205.

In step S3203, the operation condition specifying effect for specifying the correct operation condition is executed, and the sub-operation effect execution process ends.

In step S3205, it is determined whether or not the re-game combination 1-7-8 (No. 22 in FIG. 7) has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3207, and if not, the sub-operation effect execution process is terminated.

In step S3207, it is determined whether or not the sub-confirmation notification flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3209, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3219.

In step S3209, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 has been internally elected. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3211, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3221.

In step S3211, it is determined whether or not the notified flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3221. If not, the process proceeds to step S3213.

In step S3213, the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 is executed. Specifically, an effect suggesting that the symbol combinations constituting the special combination 2 are stopped on the respective reels is executed in the operation order of left, middle, and right.

In step S3215, the notified flag is set to on, and the sub-operation effect execution process ends.

In step S3219, which proceeds when the sub-confirmation notification flag is not set to ON in step S3207, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the normal effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the sub-operation effect execution process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3221.

In step S3221, the operation condition specifying effect for winning the re-game combination 1 is executed. Specifically, an effect suggesting a middle first operation or a right first operation is executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the details of the effect control process at the time of receiving the winning determination command (step S3007) in the effect control process of FIG. 21 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S3007) at the time of receiving the winning determination command in FIG.

First, in the first step S3301, the addition notification flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S3303.

In step S3303, it is determined whether or not the special role 1 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3311.

In step S3305, it is determined whether or not the delay counter has the first value. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3307, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3309.

In step S3307, the first special role 1 winning effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3315. The details of this first special role 1 winning production will be described later.

In step S3309, the second special role 1 winning effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3315. The details of this second special role 1 winning production will be described later.

In step S3311, which proceeds when the special winning combination 1 has not been won in step S3303, it is determined whether or not the special winning combination 2 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3313, and if not, the effect control process at the time of receiving the winning determination command is terminated.

In step S3313, the special role 2 winning effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3315. The details of this special role 2 winning production will be described later.

In step S3315, the sub-precursor flag, the sub-confirmed notification flag, and the notified flag are set to off, and the effect control process at the time of receiving the winning determination command is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the details of the effect control process at the time of receiving the state update command (step S3011) in the effect control process of FIG. 21 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S3011) at the time of receiving the state update command in FIG.

First, in the first step S3401, it is determined whether or not the sub-precursor flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3403, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3409.

In step S3403, it is determined whether or not the number of sub-precursor games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3405, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3415.

In step S3405, the sub-confirmation notification flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S3407.

In step S3407, the sub precursor flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S3415.

In step S3409, which proceeds when the sub-precursor flag is off in step S3401, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the special combination internal winning state (RT4). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3411, otherwise the process proceeds to step S3415.

In step S3411, first, the notification state is set. In the present embodiment, notification states A to C are provided, and one of these is set by lottery. Further, the number of sub-precursor games is set according to the set notification state, and the process proceeds to step S3413. The details of the number of sub-precursor games set here will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S3413, the sub-precursor flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S3415.

In step S3415, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT execution effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3417, and if not, the effect control process at the time of receiving this state update command is terminated.

In step S3417, it is determined whether or not the number of displayed AT games is 0 and the number of internal AT games is larger than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3419, and if not, the effect control process at the time of receiving this state update command is terminated.

In step S3419, the number of displayed AT games is set to the same value as the number of internal AT games, and the process proceeds to step S3421.

In step S3421, an effect indicating the additional amount of the number of displayed AT games (the amount increased by step S3419) is executed, and the effect control process at the time of receiving the state update command is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the number of sub-precursor games according to the notification state will be described. The figure is a diagram showing the lottery probability of the number of sub-precursor games.

In the effect control process at the time of receiving the state update command in FIG. 25, when the sub-precursor flag is off and the game shifts to the special combination internal winning state (RT4), the number of sub-precursor games is set according to the probability shown in FIG. Specifically, when the notification state A is set, the number of precursor games is set to 1 with a 100% probability. Further, when the notification state B is set, any of 1 to 5 is set as the number of precursor games with a probability of 20%. Further, when the notification state C is set, the number of precursor games is set to 5 with a 100% probability.

The notification state (selection of the notification state and the number of precursor games) may be managed by the main control unit 300. Further, the notification state may be selected by the player or may be determined by the game console.

Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the details of the additional game number notification process (step S3017) in the effect control process of FIG. 21 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the additional game number notification process (step S3017) in FIG.

First, in step S3501, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the effect button has been operated. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3503, and if not, the additional game number notification process ends.

In step S3503, the number of displayed AT games is set to the same value as the number of internal AT games, and the process proceeds to step S3505.

In step S3505, an effect indicating an additional display AT game number is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3507.

In step S3507, an effect indicating an internal winning combination is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3509.

In step S3509, the additional game number notification flag is set to off, and the additional game number notification process ends.

<Processing of the second sub-control unit 500>
Next, the process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 28. Note that FIG. 28A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 28B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 28C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 28D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub-control unit 500.

First, in step S401 of FIG. 28A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, input / output port initial setting, initialization process of the storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

In step S403, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405.

In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S407, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 determines whether or not a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S409, the effect control process is performed. Specifically, when there is a new command in step S407, the process corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading the effect data for controlling the image of the background image and the effect data related to the shutter effect from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, processing such as reading out the production data from ROM 506 other than this is included, and when the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

In step S411, the shutter control process is performed based on the process result of step S409. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S409, the shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

In step S413, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read out in step S409, the image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, image control regarding a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. This image control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (d). When this image control process is completed, the process returns to step S403.

Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 28 (b). This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output by the first sub-control unit 400. In step S415 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

Next, the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 28 (c). The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. Execute in the cycle of.

In step S417, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S403 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 28A, and the data is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S419, the effect random value value update process and the like are performed.

Next, the image control process of step S413 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 28 (d). The figure is a diagram showing a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

In step S421, an image data transfer instruction is given. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display area A of the VRAM 536 and the drawing area of the display area B. As a result, the one-frame image stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets the ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set the command to instruct the start of data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the instructions set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

In step S423, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 has been input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S425. If not, the transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

In step S425, parameters are set based on the effect scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S421, the CPU 504 information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of the VRAM 536, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), transparency, etc.) are instructed to VDP534. The VDP 534 sets parameters according to the attributes based on the instructions stored in the attribute registers.

In step S427, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

In step S429, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of drawing the image. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S431. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is generated. Wait for to be entered.

In step S431, the scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images are generated is incremented (+1) to end the process.

≪Operation explanation≫
Hereinafter, the characteristic operation of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described based on the contents described above.

<About the flow when you are internally elected as a special role>
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 29, the flow from the internal winning of the special role to the winning of the special role will be described. FIG. 29A is a diagram showing a flow from internally winning the special combination 1 to winning the special combination 1 when the effect state is the normal effect state. Further, FIG. 29B is a diagram showing a flow from the internal winning of the special combination 1 to the winning of the special combination 1 when the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT execution effect state.

In the present embodiment, if the special combination (Nos. 1 to 8 in FIG. 7) is internally won and the special combination is not won, the process shifts to the special combination internal winning state (RT4) (step S1401 in FIG. 17). Further, the state update command is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 (step S1419 in FIG. 17).

When the first sub-control unit 400 receives the state update command, the effect control process at the time of receiving the state update command is executed (steps S3011 and 25 in FIG. 21). In this process, the notification state and the number of sub-precursor games are set, and the sub-precursor flag is set to ON (step S3411 and step S3413 in FIG. 25).

When the sub-precursor flag is set to on, the number of sub-precursor games is subtracted according to the number of games played (step S3113 in FIG. 22), and when it reaches 0, the sub-precursor flag is set to off and the sub-confirmation notification flag is set. It is set to on (step S3405, step S3407 in FIG. 25). After that, when the special role is won, the sub-confirmation notification flag is set to off (step S3315 in FIG. 24), and the state shifts to the special gaming state (RT5) (step S1401 in FIG. 17).

While the sub-precursor flag is set to on, an effect indicating whether or not the special role has been internally elected is executed. In addition, while the sub-confirmation notification flag is set to on, an effect indicating that the special role has been internally elected (for example, an effect of displaying "bonus confirmed !!") is executed. The effect executed while the sub-precursor flag is set to ON is also executed when the internally elected combination is independently elected at the same time as the special combination (Nos. 23, 24, 28 in FIG. 7). It is configured to. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the player and improve the interest regardless of whether or not the special role is internally elected.

Further, when the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT execution state, the operation condition specifying effect is executed in addition to each of the above effects (steps S3203 and S3221 in FIG. 23).

In FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b), the sub-precursor flag is set to on (sub-precursor) by internally winning the special role 1 according to the flow described above, and then the sub-confirmation notification flag is set to on (sub). The flow from the final announcement) to winning the special role 1 is shown. Further, FIG. 29B shows that the operation condition specifying effect is executed (with operation navigation). If the special combination is won with the sub-precursor flag on, the sub-precursor flag is set to off (step S3315 in FIG. 24), and the sub-confirmation notification flag is not set to on.

<Regarding the replay role 1-7-8 in the special role internal winning state (RT4)>
In the above <Flow when the special role is internally elected>, the general flow from the internal winning of the special role to the winning is explained. Here, when a plurality of special roles (for example, special role 1 and special role 2) are provided as in the present embodiment, it is necessary to narrow down which special role is internally elected. For example, as a result of performing a stop operation aiming at a certain special role, if the target special role is not won, the possibility that this special role is internally elected can be excluded. However, while it is possible to narrow down the candidates for the special role that has been internally elected, the player will be disadvantaged. As a configuration for solving this problem, it is possible to adopt a configuration for notifying an internally elected special combination or a configuration for winning an internally elected special combination regardless of operating conditions, but it is easy. Another problem arises that the interest in the game is reduced by being able to win a special role.

In the present embodiment, the re-game combination 1-7-8 is used so that the special roles that have been internally elected can be narrowed down, and the disadvantages associated therewith do not occur. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b), after the special role 1 is internally elected and the special role is internally elected (RT4), the final notification flag is set to on. When the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally won, the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special combination 2 is executed only once (step S3213 in FIG. 23). The operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 is an effect of notifying the operation condition that the special role 2 will be won if the special role 2 is internally elected. After the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 is executed once, if the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally elected, the operation condition specifying effect for winning the re-game combination 1 is executed (FIG. 23). Step S3221). In addition, if the special role 2 is internally won and the special role is internally won (RT4), if the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally won, the operation condition specification effect for winning the re-game role 1 is executed. (Step S3221 in FIG. 23), the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 is not executed.

<Regarding the operation condition specific production for the special role 2 prize at the time of internal winning of the re-game role 1-7-8>
Hereinafter, the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 in the case where the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally won will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 30 (a). FIG. 30A is a diagram showing an operation condition specifying effect (first time) when the replay combination 1-7-8 is internally won.

As shown in FIG. 30A, in the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special combination 2, the stop operation (operation order) in the order of left, middle, and right is notified by an arrow, and the symbols constituting the special combination 2 are notified. By displaying, the stop operation (operation timing) at the timing of aiming at these symbols is notified.

In the state where the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally won, if the stop operation is performed according to the operation condition specific effect for the special combination 2 winning, the left first stop and the middle second stop are as notified. The Seven 1 symbol can be stopped (see the third diagram from the left in FIG. 30 (a)). However, with regard to the third stop on the right, the BAR symbol as notified does not stop, the replay symbol stops in the middle row, and the player wins the replay combination 7 (see the rightmost diagram in FIG. 30 (a)). ..

As explained above, the internal winning is achieved by recognizing the operation that the target symbol does not stop (see the third stop in FIG. 30 (a)) after executing the operation condition specifying effect for the special role 2 winning. It is possible to exclude (narrow down) the special role 2 from the candidates for the special role. Further, by winning the re-game combination at this time, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged in the narrowing down work. In the present embodiment, even if the re-game combination 7 cannot be won, the re-game combination 8 or the re-game combination 1 is awarded and the re-game combination is given, which is also unsuitable for the player. It is structured so that no profit is generated.

If the special role 2 cannot be won, the interest of the game may be diminished, but in the present embodiment, the special role 1 (the period of the special game state is long), which is more advantageous than the special role 2, is internally elected. The above operation occurs in the state of being. That is, as a candidate for the special role that has been internally elected, the special role 1 that is more advantageous than the special role 2 remains. The advantages and disadvantages of the special roles 1 and 2 may be reversed, but by adopting the configuration as in this embodiment, even if the special role 2 cannot be won, the special role 1 is more advantageous. You can expect to win a prize, and it is possible to make it difficult for the interest of the game to decline.

The configuration of the present embodiment described above is a special combination that has not been internally won (FIG. 30 (a)) as a winning combination in a state where a certain special combination (special combination 1 in FIG. 30 (a)) is internally won. It can be said that a combination having a common part and a different part (replaying combination 7 in FIG. 30A) is adopted for the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2) in. In the present embodiment, the left reel is used for "Seven 1-Seven 1-BAR" which is a symbol combination constituting the special combination 2 and "Seven 1-Seven 1-Replay" which is a symbol combination constituting the replay combination 7. The symbols corresponding to the 110 and the middle reel 111 are common, and the symbols corresponding to the right reel 112 are configured to be different.

Here, with respect to the above-mentioned special role 2, there is an operation timing (an operation timing aiming at Seven 1 for the middle left and BAR aiming for the right) that can be won if the player has been internally elected. On the other hand, in addition to this operation timing, the operation condition in which the operation order in the left, middle, and right is added satisfies the operation condition in which the replay combination 7 can be won. By notifying such an operation condition (the effect of the liquid crystal display device 157 of FIG. 30A), the replaying combination 7 is configured to win a prize as a result of aiming at the special combination 2. Furthermore, regarding this stop, since the symbols of the common part (the Seven 1 symbol of the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 in FIG. 30A) are stopped, it is expected that the special role 2 will be won. it can. Further, after the symbol of the common portion is stopped, the symbol of the different portion (the replay symbol of the right reel 112 in FIG. 30A) is stopped, so that the special winning combination can be narrowed down.

Hereinafter, other embodiments that can be adopted by the special role 2 of the present embodiment will be described. In the example of FIG. 30 (a), the symbols (Seven 1 symbol, BAR symbol) constituting the special combination 2 are symbols arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range, and become effective lines only when the operation timing is matched. The design to be stopped is adopted. However, in order to achieve the above effect, the symbol is not limited to such a symbol, and the symbol is arranged within the maximum retractable range from any reel position so that it can be stopped regardless of the operation timing. May be adopted. In addition, when a symbol arranged beyond the maximum retractable range is used as in the present embodiment, the operation timing is required for the stop operation, so that the game should be enjoyed by concentrating on the stop operation. Can be done. Further, as in the present embodiment, by adopting a symbol that is arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range for the symbol of the part different from the re-game combination 7, the situation that the player does not win the prize after focusing on the target is further improved. It can be surely grasped.

Further, the operation conditions for winning the special combination 2 are not limited to the configuration in which the operation timing is adopted as in the present embodiment, and the operation order or a combination thereof may be adopted. Therefore, for example, in the present embodiment, the operation conditions for winning the special combination 2 may be added with the operation order of left, middle, and right.

Hereinafter, other embodiments that can be adopted by the replaying combination 7 of the present embodiment will be described. In the example of FIG. 30A, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay combination 7, the symbols of the portion different from the special combination 2 (replay symbols of the right reel 112) are arranged within the maximum retractable range from any reel position. It has adopted a symbol that can be stopped regardless of the operation timing. It can be said that this symbol is not arranged beyond the maximum retractable range. By adopting such a symbol, even if the symbol (BAR symbol) constituting the special role 2 is aimed at, it is possible to more surely win the re-game combination 7 and prevent the player from being disadvantaged. it can.

Further, the operation conditions for winning the re-game combination 7 are not limited to the configuration in which both the operation order and the operation timing are required as in the present embodiment, but only the operation order and the operation timing. There may be. Therefore, for example, in the present embodiment, only the operation timing for stopping the Seven 1 symbol in the stop operation of the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 is excluded from the operation conditions for winning the re-game combination 7. May be the required configuration. When the operation condition for winning the re-game combination 7 includes an operation order, it is preferable that the operation order is such that the symbol of the portion common to the special combination 2 stops first. .. Further, when the operation condition for winning the re-game combination 7 is only the operation timing, it is not necessary to notify the operation order in the operation condition specific effect for winning the special combination 2, but it is common to the special combination 2. It is preferable to notify the operation order in which the symbol of the portion stops first.

Further, in the present embodiment, the replaying combination 7 is provided as a role for making it known that the special combination 2 has not been internally elected, but the combination is not limited to such a combination. For example, "Replay-Seven 1-BAR" for the left third stop, "Seven 1-Replay-BAR" for the middle third stop, and "Seven 1" for the right third stop. -Seven 1-Replay ", one or more roles are provided, and the same symbol as the special role 2 is allowed to stop until the first stop and the second stop, and only the third stop is the special role 2. A configuration may be adopted in which different symbols stop. In this configuration, it is not necessary to notify the operation order in the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 in FIG. 30A.

In the present embodiment, the replaying combination 7 is internally elected in either the state in which the special role 1 is carried over or the state in which the special role 2 is carried over. The re-game combination 7 may be internally elected only in the state where is carried over.

Hereinafter, other embodiments in which the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 of the present embodiment can be described will be described. In the example of FIG. 30A, when the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally won, the operating condition that can be won if the special combination 2 that has not been internally won is internally elected ( An example of producing the liquid crystal display device 157 in FIG. 30A) has been described. In the present embodiment, the operation order is not included in the operation conditions for winning the special combination 2 (the operation order does not matter). However, in addition to the operation order of left, middle, and right, the operation conditions for winning the re-game combination 7 require the same operation timing as the operation timing of the special combination 2 for the left stop operation and the middle stop operation. Is. It can be said that the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 in FIG. 30A includes these operation conditions. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect to win the special role 2 and finally win the replay role 7. That is, as a configuration related to notification of operation conditions, an operation condition (operation condition for special combination 2 winning) that a special combination that has not been internally elected can be awarded if it has been internally elected, and an internal operation condition in the game. It suffices to adopt a configuration that notifies the operating conditions that satisfy both the operating conditions that can make the winning combination win (the operating conditions for winning the replay combination 7). In order to adopt this configuration, it is necessary that there are no conditions that conflict with both of the above operating conditions.

Based on the contents explained above, for example, the special role 2 is "Bell-bell-bell", the replay role 7 is "bell-bell-replay", and the operation conditions for winning are all in the left middle. It is also possible to adopt the configuration on the right. It should be noted that neither the bell nor the replay is a symbol that is not arranged beyond the maximum retractable range. With this configuration, in the special role internal winning state in which the special role 1 is internally elected and transferred, when the re-game combination 7 is internally elected, the special role 2 can be aimed by notifying the operation order of the left middle right. As a result, the special roles that have been internally elected can be narrowed down without being disadvantageous to the player. At this time, the symbol combination of "bell-bell-bell" may be displayed.

It should be noted that the above configuration is a combination that includes a symbol combination common to the carry-over combination, as opposed to a configuration that notifies the carry-over combination that has not been internally elected and the operation condition that includes at least the operation condition for winning the carry-over combination. It can be said that it is characterized by adopting a non-carry-over role that wins a prize when following the notification.

Hereinafter, other modifications will be described.

First, the valid line to win may be any valid line. Further, the symbols of the common parts do not have to be the same as in the present embodiment. For example, the special role 2 may be a combination of symbols having different common parts, such as "Seven 1-Seven 2-BAR" and the replay role 7 being "Seven 1-Seven 2-Replay".

Further, although the example in which the special combination 2 and the replay combination 7 have two symbols in common and one symbol in the different portion has been described, the common portion may have one symbol and the different portion may have two symbols. As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that different parts are made into one symbol and then this part is stopped at the end.

In the present embodiment, the operation condition specifying effect is executed in the AT preparation effect state or the AT execution effect state, but until the number of sub-precursor games elapses, the replay combination 1-7-8 (No. in FIG. 7). Even if the player is internally elected in .22), the operation condition specification effect for the special role 2 prize is not executed, and the operation condition specification effect for the re-game combination 1 prize (for example, notification of the operation order of the middle right and left, the figure). 30 (b)) is executed. When such a configuration is adopted, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the internal winning of a special role. FIG. 29 (b) shows that the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 is not executed during the sub-precursor period (special role 2 navigation is not possible).

Further, in the present embodiment, based on the fact that the operation condition specifying effect for the special role 2 winning is executed and all the stop operations are performed, the operating condition specifying effect for the special role 1 winning (for example, Seven 1-). (Display Seven 1-Seven 1) may be executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the special role that has been internally elected.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a role for recognizing that the special role has not been internally elected, a re-game combination (re-game combination) capable of executing the next game without setting a new bet number. Although 7) was used, a small winning combination may be used regardless of the replaying combination. Even if such a configuration is adopted, the same effect can be obtained. When a small winning combination is adopted, it is preferable that the payout by winning the small winning combination is equal to or greater than the number of bets on the game.

According to the configuration described above, it is possible to narrow down the internally elected special roles by the operation of the player while reducing the disadvantage when narrowing down the special roles. In addition, for special roles (special role 2) that are different from the special role (special role 1) that has been internally elected, if the operation conditions for winning the different special role include operation timing, arrange them. You can practice. It should be noted that these effects are more effective for players with low skill.

<Replaying role 1-7-8 Internal winning replaying role 1 About the operation condition specific production for winning>
Hereinafter, the operation condition specifying effect for winning the re-game combination 1 when the re-game combination 1-7-8 is internally won will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 30 (b). FIG. 30B is a diagram showing an operation condition specifying effect (second and subsequent times) when the replay combination 1-7-8 is internally won.

The configuration for executing the operation condition specification effect for the special role 2 prize, which was explained in the above <Regarding the operation condition specification effect for the special role 2 prize at the time of internal winning of the re-game combination 1-7-8>, is changed to the special role 2. It is intended to aim for special role 2 without winning a prize. For this reason, there is a risk that the interest of the game will decline as the number of executions increases. In the present embodiment, the operation condition specifying effect for the special combination 2 winning is not executed for the internal winning of the replay combination 1-7-8 for the second and subsequent times after the sub confirmation notification flag is set to ON. (Because if the notified flag is turned on in step S3215 of FIG. 23, a Yes determination is made in step S3211). FIG. 29 shows that the operation condition specifying effect (special role 2 navigation) for winning the special role 2 is executed only once.

In the AT preparation effect state or the AT execution effect state, the operation condition specific effect is executed, but the internal winning of the replay combination 1-7-8 from the second time onward after the sub-confirmation notification flag is set is shown in the figure. As shown in 30 (b), a configuration is adopted in which the operation condition specifying effect (for example, notification of the operation order of the middle right and left) for winning the re-game combination 1 is executed. In this configuration, the re-game combination 1 and the re-game combination 7 are internally elected at the same time, and only the operation order is required to win the re-game combination 1. In the production of FIG. 30B, it is shown that the characters "bonus confirmed !!" are displayed because the sub-confirmation notification flag is turned on. Further, in FIG. 29 (b), after the operation condition specifying effect for winning the special role 2 is executed with the sub-confirmation notification flag turned on, other operation condition specifying effects are executed (special role 2). Navigable) is shown.

In the present embodiment, the sub-confirmation notification flag is turned on, that is, the re-game combination 1-7-8 (No. 22 in FIG. 7) after the set number of sub-precursor games has elapsed since the special combination 1 was internally elected. If the special role 2 is internally won, the operation condition specific effect (notifying the operation order and operation timing) for winning the special role 2 is executed, but the sub-confirmation notification flag is off, that is, after the special role 1 is internally won. After the period until the set number of sub-precursor games elapses and the operation condition specification effect for the special role 2 prize is executed, the operation condition specification effect for the re-game combination 1 prize is executed (however, the main confirmation Not executed when the notification flag is on). It is not always necessary to adopt such a condition, but by adopting such a condition, the production until the number of sub-precursor games has passed is not destroyed, and the game after narrowing down can proceed smoothly. Can be done. In addition to this condition, any condition may be adopted as long as the content of the operation condition specific effect can be separated. By separating the contents of the operation condition specific effect, it is possible to improve the playability while narrowing down the candidates for the special role that is internally elected by the operation of the player.

<About the main precursor period and the sub precursor period>
Hereinafter, the two types of precursor periods adopted in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 31. The figure shows the difference in the degree of advantage according to the precursory period.

In the above <Flow when the special role is internally elected>, when the special role is internally elected, the notification state and the number of sub-precursor games are set, and the sub-precursor flag is turned on until the number of sub-precursor games becomes 0. It has been described that it is set to (step S3407, step S3411, step S3413 in FIG. 25). The period when this sub-precursor flag is on corresponds to the period from when the special role is internally elected to when this is clearly notified (hereinafter, sub-precursor period).

In this embodiment, in order to improve the interest of the game in the sub-precursor period, a configuration is adopted in which the effects executed according to the notification states A to C are different, or the sub-precursor period (the number of sub-precursor games) is different. (Fig. 26). Therefore, the sub-precursor period is not constant.

Here, some conventional game consoles employ a configuration in which the operation condition specifying effect is executed during the sub-precursor period as described above. When such a configuration is combined with a configuration having a different sub-precursor period as in the present embodiment, the advantage will be different depending on the notification states A to C as shown in FIG. 31 (a). These problems are not negligible, especially for low-skilled players.

In order to prevent such a problem from occurring, in the present embodiment, a main precursor period is provided in addition to the above sub precursor period, and an operation condition specifying effect is executed using this main precursor period. There is. In this embodiment, this main precursor period corresponds to the period in which the main precursor flag is set to ON.

Specifically, when the special role is internally elected, the number of main precursor games is set to 5, and the main precursor flag is set to ON (steps S1415 and S1417 in FIG. 17). When the main precursor flag is set to on, the number of main precursor games is subtracted according to the number of games played (step S1015 in FIG. 12), and when it reaches 0, the main precursor flag is set to off and the main confirmation flag is set. It is set to on (step S1409, step S1411 in FIG. 17). That is, in the present embodiment, the main precursor period is five games after the internal winning of the special role.

Until the above main confirmation flag is set to on (main precursor period), if the AT combination is internally elected in the AT preparation effect state or the AT execution effect state, the operation condition specification effect is performed in the main control unit 300. It is executed (determination of No in step S1105 of FIG. 13). Further, since the internal winning result specifying information and the operating condition specifying information are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 (step S1021 in FIG. 12), the operating condition specifying effect is executed based on this (step in FIG. 23). S3203).

However, when the main confirmation flag is set to ON, the operation condition specifying effect is not executed in the main control unit 300 even in the AT preparation effect state or the AT execution effect state (step S1105 in FIG. 13). Judgment of Yes). Further, since the operation condition specifying information is not transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 (step S1021 in FIG. 12), the operation condition specifying effect is not executed (step S3203 in FIG. 23 is not executed). The main confirmation flag is set to off by winning a special role (step S1309, step S1315 in FIG. 16).

The main precursor period described above has the same start time as the sub precursor period, but the length of each is set independently. Specifically, the main precursor period is a fixed period, and the sub precursor period is a variable period. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 31B, while the sub-precursor period can be used to execute various effects such as the notification states A to C, the main precursor period can be used to perform the operation condition specific effect. By fixing the execution period, the advantages of the notification states A to C are the same, and the above-mentioned problems with different advantages are solved.

In the present embodiment, the main precursor period is set according to the longest period among the sub precursor periods, but the present embodiment is not limited to such a configuration. Hereinafter, possible variations of the main precursor period and the sub precursor period will be described with reference to FIG. 32. The figure is a diagram showing a variation example of the main precursor period and the sub precursor period.

First, FIG. 32A shows a modified example in which the length of the main precursor period is equal to or greater than the length of the sub precursor period in the notification state A. In this configuration, by reducing the advantage in the other sub-precursor periods, it is possible to reduce the disadvantage of the player when the shortest sub-precursor period is set (selected).

FIG. 32B shows a modified example in which the length of the main precursor period is equal to or greater than the length of the sub precursor period in the notification state B. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the disadvantage of the player when the notification state B is set (selected).

FIG. 32 (c) shows a modified example in which the length of the main precursor period is equal to or greater than the length of the sub precursor period in the notification state C. In this configuration, the problem of advantages and disadvantages as a whole is solved by increasing the advantage in other sub-precursor periods while securing the profit of the player when the longest sub-precursor period is set (selected). be able to.

In the present embodiment, the lengths of the sub-precursor periods A and C are fixed, but the length of the sub-precursor period B is variable. These sub-precursor periods may have a fixed length or a variable length for each notification state. In addition, when a fluctuating configuration is adopted, the effect can be obtained if the relationship has already been explained for the fluctuating length, but the maximum selected for each set notification state. A higher effect can be obtained by setting the length to such a relationship (fixing the execution period of the operation condition specific effect, the relationship of (a), (b), and (c) described above). it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the relationship between the sub-precursor period and the main precursor period has been explained for the embodiment adopting the three types of notification states, but if there are multiple types of sub-precursor periods (notification states), the number thereof. Can be any number. For example, in two types of notification states arbitrarily selected, if the relationship between the sub precursor period and the main precursor period is the relationship of (a), (b), and (c) described above, the above effect is obtained. be able to.

<About delay processing when winning a special role>
In the present embodiment, when a special role is won, a configuration for notifying this (first special role 1 winning effect, second special role 1 winning effect, special role 2 winning effect) is adopted. There is. Further, in executing this effect, a delay counter is used so that the game does not proceed for a certain period of time so that the player does not easily cancel the effect (so-called winning timer). Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

First, when No. 7 shown in FIG. 7 is internally won, the delay extension flag is set to ON (FIG. 1011). When the special winning combination 1 is won with the delay extension flag turned on, the delay counter is set to the first value (step S1307 of FIG. 16). Further, when the special winning combination 1 is won with the delay extension flag turned off, a second value is set in the delay counter (step S1311 in FIG. 16). Further, when the special winning combination 2 is won, a third value is set in the delay counter (step S1317 in FIG. 16). Then, the progress of the game is delayed until the delay counter becomes 0 (step S1321 in FIG. 16).

On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, when the special winning combination 1 is won and the first value is set in the delay counter, the first special winning combination 1 winning effect is executed. Further, when the special winning combination 1 is won and the delay counter is set to the second value, the second special winning combination 1 winning effect is executed. Further, when the special role 2 is won, the special role 2 winning effect is executed.

Of the above configurations, the special combination 1 has different actions and advantages depending on whether or not it overlaps with the small combination 3-4-5 at the time of its internal winning (internally won in No. 7 of FIG. 7). It has a different configuration. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 33, the difference due to the overlapping combination at the time of internal winning of the special combination 1 will be described. The figure is a diagram showing the difference due to the overlapping combination at the time of internal winning of the special combination 1.

First, among the values set in the delay counter when the special winning combination 1 is won, the first value is set to be larger than the second value. This first value is set based on the fact that the special combination 1 and the small combination 3-4-5 are internally elected (internally elected to No. 7 in FIG. 7), and the No. 7 in FIG. 7 is set. If an internal prize is won other than 7, a second value is set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), No. 7 in FIG. The delay period (winning timer) when the special role 1 is won by internally winning in 7 is No. 7 in FIG. It is longer than the delay period (winning timer) when an internal winning other than 7 is won and a special role 1 is won.

For the above-mentioned delay period, there are a player with a high skill who can estimate the delay period relatively accurately from the experience, and a player with a low skill who does not. In the present embodiment, a player with low skill cannot infer whether or not it is during the delay period. For example, after experiencing that some operation is not accepted during the delay period due to the first value, after the delay period due to the second value has elapsed, this may not be determined and the operation may be waited for. Further, even if the operation is accepted after the delay period according to the second value has elapsed, the operation becomes cautious if the difference in the delay period cannot be distinguished. That is, it may be possible to make a player with low skill perform the operation carefully. On the other hand, a highly skilled player can estimate the delay period and proceed with the game relatively smoothly.

In this embodiment, No. 7 in FIG. The delay period in the case of internal winning in No. 7 is No. 7 in FIG. It is configured to be longer than the delay period in the case of internal winning other than 7, but this configuration is an example, and for example, No. 7 in FIG. 1, No. 3, No. 5, No. The delay periods of 7 may be different from each other. Even with this configuration, a player with a high skill can proceed with the game relatively smoothly, while a player with a low skill whose delay period cannot be estimated can proceed with the game carefully.

Further, the long delay period among the above-mentioned different delay periods may be recognized as a period of unnecessary waiting for a player with high skill, and the interest may be diminished. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a long delay period occurs when the player is internally elected in duplicate with a small winning combination that gives a profit to the player. Specifically, No. 7 in FIG. If the special role 1 is internally won in 7, the internal winning is duplicated with the small winning combination 3-4-5, that is, the winning combination is at the same time as the winning combination for the player. On the other hand, No. 7 in FIG. For internal winnings other than 7, for example, No. 7 in FIG. 1 is a role that does not win internally in duplicate with a role that benefits the player. Among these internal winners, by lengthening the delay period of the former (No. 7 in FIG. 7), it is possible to give a profit even if the game cannot be played relatively smoothly, so that the player with high skill It is possible to prevent the decline of the interests of.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the frequency at which a long delay period occurs (the frequency at which No. 7 in FIG. 7 is derived) is the frequency at which a short delay period occurs (No. 7 in FIG. 7). It is configured to be lower than the frequency at which other than 7 is derived). Unlike this configuration, a configuration in which a long delay period occurs more frequently than a short delay period occurs may be adopted, but by adopting a configuration like the present embodiment, a game with high skill is adopted. The person can proceed with the game relatively smoothly.

In this embodiment, No. 7 in FIG. There is a difference in the degree of advantage between the special role 1 in the case of internal winning in 7 and the other special role 1. These special roles 1 are No. 7 in FIG. 7 in that advantageous lottery results are derived by lottery for the number of additional games and the number of AT sets. It is configured so that the special role 1 in the case of internal winning in 7 is more advantageous (see FIG. 15). In FIG. 33 (c), No. 7 in FIG. 7 is shown. The special role 1 in the case of internal winning in 7 is No. 7 in FIG. It has been shown that it is more advantageous than the special role 1 in the case of internal winning other than 7. It should be noted that a configuration in which these advantages are reversed may be adopted, but when a configuration like the present embodiment is adopted, it is possible to prevent a player with a high skill from diminishing the interest. It should be noted that the configuration of the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration of adopting a configuration in which the upper limit of the number of payouts in the special game state is different, for example, in providing the difference in the advantage.

No. 7 in FIG. 7 above. Reference numeral 7 denotes an internal winning combination in which the special combination 1 and the small combination 3-4-5 are internally elected. Of these, the small winning combination 3-4-5 is a winning combination (a role that is not missed) in any of the small winning combination 3, the small winning combination 4, and the small winning combination 5 regardless of the skill level. However, for a highly skilled player, it can be said that it provides useful information for estimating the length of the delay period. For example, in the present embodiment, it can be estimated that the delay period is long for the winning of the special winning combination 1 after winning any of the small winning combination 3, the small winning combination 4, and the small winning combination 5. That is, No. 7 in FIG. If the delay period at the time of winning is set according to the combination (or the combination that does not overlap) with the special combination 1 as in 7, it becomes easier for a highly skilled player to estimate the delay period. It produces the above effects.

In addition, if the combination corresponding to the small combination 3-4-5 is a combination that is missed depending on the operation timing (a symbol corresponding to at least one reel is arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range), the skill is further improved. The difference between high and low becomes remarkable, and the above-mentioned effect can be enhanced.

<About operation condition specific production>
In the present embodiment, a wave of a state advantageous to the player and a state disadvantageous to the player is created by using the special role, but a state advantageous to the player depending on the effect state (AT preparation effect state, AT execution effect state). And a wave in a disadvantageous state (normal production state) is created. Specifically, the operation condition specifying effect may be executed depending on the effect state, and this effect gives the player an advantageous state. This flow will be described below.

As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, five gaming states and three effect states are switched. In this game state, the re-game low probability state (RT1) is the initial state, and in the effect state, the normal effect state is the initial state.

Here, it is assumed that the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 is internally won, the lottery for the number of AT sets is won, and the number of AT sets is added (Yes in step S1205, No in step S1207, Yes in step S1217). ). Then, since the number of AT sets becomes larger than 0, the effect state is set to the AT preparation effect state (step S1521 in FIG. 18).

When the effect state is the AT preparation effect state, the operation condition specification effect is executed by the main control unit 300 (step S1107 in FIG. 13), and the operation condition specification information is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 (step S1107 in FIG. 13). Step S1021 in FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the operation condition specifying information also executes the operation condition specifying effect by the first sub-control unit 400 (step S3203 in FIG. 23).

The operation condition specifying effect by the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 enables the player to grasp the correct answer operation conditions (correct answer operation order, correct answer operation timing) when the AT combination is internally won. As a result, if the re-games 1 & 2 are internally won, the re-games 2 will be won, and if the re-games 1 & 3 are internally won, the re-games 1 will be won, and the small roles 3, small roles 4, and small If the role 5 is internally won, it will be easier to win each role. By the stop operation according to this operation condition specific effect, the game state shifts from the re-game low probability state (RT1) to the re-game high-probability state A (RT2), and further, the re-game high-probability state A (RT2) is replayed. It will shift to the game high probability state B (RT3).

When the effect state is set to the AT preparation effect state, the effect state is set to the AT execution effect state by shifting to the re-game high probability state B (RT3) (step of FIG. 18). S1517). At this time, the number of AT sets is subtracted by 1, and the initial value is set in the number of internal AT games (step S1509 and step S1511 in FIG. 18).

When the effect state is set to the AT execution effect state, the operation condition specifying effect is executed in the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 as in the AT preparation effect state (step S1021 in FIG. 12). Step S3203 in FIG. 23). In this AT execution effect state, the number of internal AT games is subtracted by 1 for each game (step S1203 in FIG. 14). If the number of AT sets is larger than 0 when the number of internal AT games becomes 0, the number of AT sets is subtracted by 1 and the initial value is set again in the number of internal AT games (step S1509 in FIG. 18, step). S1511). On the other hand, if both the number of internal AT games and the number of AT sets are 0, the effect state is set to the normal effect state (step S1507 in FIG. 18).

Since the operation condition specific effect is not executed in the normal effect state, the player cannot grasp the correct operation conditions (correct answer operation order, correct answer operation timing) when the AT combination is internally won. Therefore, if the re-game combination 1 & 2 is internally won, the re-game combination 1 is won with a probability of about 5/6, and if the re-game combination 1 & 3 is internally won, the probability of the re-game combination 3 is about 5/6. Will win a prize. In addition, even if the small roles 3 to 5 are internally won, it will be difficult to win each role. Therefore, the gaming state shifts from the replay high probability state B (RT3) to the replay high probability state A (RT2), and further from the replay high probability state A (RT2) to the replay low probability state (RT1). It will be migrated.

As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the operation condition specifying effect is executed by both the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400. At this time, the main control unit 300 determines, in addition to whether or not the AT combination has been won, whether or not it is in the AT execution effect state and the AT preparation effect state, and determines that determination. Based on the result, the operation condition specific effect is executed.

On the other hand, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives the operation condition specifying information transmitted from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the operation condition specifying effect indicating the received operation condition, and corresponds to the AT combination. The information referred to when executing the operation condition specifying effect is only the operation condition specifying information transmitted from the main control unit 300.

Since the first sub-control unit 400 does not have the limitation of the data capacity as in the main control unit 300, the mode of the operation condition specifying effect can be easily recognized by the player. On the other hand, since it is more likely to be fraudulent than the main control unit 300, the operation conditions specified by the operation condition specification effect by the main control unit 300 are more reliable than those by the first sub control unit 400. I can say.

<About a modified example in which delay processing is applied when winning a prize other than a special role>
As explained in <Delay processing at the time of winning a special role> described above, in the present embodiment, if the delay period (winning timer) at the time of winning a special role that is carried over if the game is not won in the internally won game is different. The configuration was explained. This configuration regarding the delay period is applied at the time of winning a special role, which is highly expected by the player. Therefore, any role that is expected to increase the expectations of the player at the time of winning can be applied not only to the so-called special role.

For example, in the present embodiment, as described in the above <Regarding the operation condition specific effect>, the winning of the replaying combination 2 after the effect state becomes the AT preparation effect state triggers the start of the AT execution state. ing. Therefore, a configuration may be adopted in which a delay period is provided at the time of winning the replaying combination 2 in the AT preparation effect state, and the delay period is different. It can be said that this configuration has a different delay period (winning timer) at the time of winning a winning combination that is not carried over if the winning game is not won. Even with this configuration, a player with high skill can proceed with the game relatively smoothly, while a player with low skill who cannot estimate the length of the delay period (winning timer) can proceed with the game carefully. it can. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 34, an example of a configuration in which the delay period is different at the time of winning the re-game combination 2 will be described. The figure is a diagram showing the difference in operation according to the grant status of the AT game at the time of winning the re-game combination 2.

In FIG. 34 (a), the delay period at the time of winning the re-game combination 2 is the case after winning the lottery for the number of AT sets at the time of the internal winning of the small combination 1 (No. 23 in FIG. 7). , Small winning combination 2 (No. 24 in FIG. 7) is shown to be longer than after winning the lottery for the number of AT sets at the time of internal winning.

For the above-mentioned delay period, there are a player with a high skill who can estimate the delay period relatively accurately from the experience, and a player with a low skill who does not. In the present embodiment, a player with low skill cannot infer whether or not it is during the delay period. For example, after experiencing some operation not being accepted during the longer delay period, after the shorter delay period has elapsed, the operation may be waited without being able to determine that the delay period has elapsed. .. Further, even if the operation is accepted after the lapse of the shorter delay period, the operation becomes cautious if the difference in the delay period cannot be distinguished. That is, it may be possible to make a player with low skill perform the operation carefully. On the other hand, a highly skilled player can estimate the delay period and proceed with the game relatively smoothly.

It should be noted that the configuration of FIG. 34A is an example, and a winning combination may be internally won before the winning combination (in FIG. 34A, the replaying combination 2) in which a delay period occurs at the time of winning (FIG. 34). In (a), the delay period may be different depending on the types of the small winning combination 1 and the small winning combination 2). For example, the delay period of FIG. 34 (a) may be reversed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the frequency at which a long delay period occurs (the frequency of winning the AT set number lottery when the small winning combination 1 is internally won) is the frequency at which a short delay period occurs (small winning combination). 2 The number of AT sets at the time of internal winning is set to be lower than the lottery frequency) (see FIG. 15B, 30% for the former and 50% for the latter). Unlike this configuration, a configuration in which a long delay period occurs more frequently than a short delay period occurs may be adopted, but by adopting a configuration like this embodiment, a game with high skill is adopted. The person can proceed with the game relatively smoothly.

In the present embodiment, there is a difference between the advantage of the AT set number lottery when the small winning combination 1 is internally won and the advantage of the AT set number lottery when the small winning combination 2 is internally won. These advantages are configured so that the AT set number lottery at the time of internal winning of the small winning combination 1 is more advantageous with respect to the expected value to which the AT set number is given (see FIG. 15). FIG. 34 (c) shows that the advantage of the AT set number lottery at the time of the small winning combination 1 internal winning is higher than the advantage of the AT set number lottery at the time of the small winning combination 2 internal winning. It should be noted that a configuration in which these advantages are reversed may be adopted, but when a configuration like the present embodiment is adopted, it is possible to prevent a player with a high skill from diminishing the interest.

Further, in the above modified example, a configuration has been described in which the delay period at the time of winning the replay combination 2 differs depending on whether the lottery for the number of AT sets is based on the small combination 1 or the small combination 2. As in this modification, as a condition for different delay periods, a missing combination (a combination corresponding to a combination of symbols including symbols in which symbols corresponding to at least one reel are arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range) is adopted. By doing so, the difference between the skill level and the skill level becomes more remarkable, so that the above-mentioned effect can be enhanced. It should be noted that it is not necessary to make any of the roles missed as in this modification, and the same effect can be obtained by adopting the role of missing at least one of the roles.

<About the display of the number of AT games>
In the present embodiment, as described in the above <Regarding the operation condition specifying effect>, the period during which the AT execution effect state is set is set using the number of internal AT games and the number of AT sets. In this configuration, if the number of internal AT games and the number of AT sets are displayed as they are, the player can grasp that the AT execution effect state ends, and there is a risk that the interest of the game will decline. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of display AT games actually displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 is provided separately from the number of internal AT games, and for example, even if the number of internal AT games is added, this is displayed immediately. It is configured so that the above-mentioned problem does not occur by making a small amount without using it. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

First, when the AT execution effect state is set in the main control unit 300, 50 is set in the number of internal AT games (step S1509 in FIG. 18). On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, the value of the number of internal AT games is set to the number of displayed AT games, and an effect indicating an additional amount of the number of displayed AT games is executed (steps S3419 and S3421 in FIG. 25). It is assumed that the initial value of the number of displayed AT games is 0. That is, in this case, an effect indicating that the number of AT games has increased by 50 and 50 as the number of displayed AT games are displayed.

The number of displayed AT games is subtracted by 1 for each game in the same manner as the number of internal AT games (step S3103 in FIG. 22). Here, it is assumed that the number of internal AT games becomes 0 after 50 games have passed without adding the number of internal AT games. At this time, the number of displayed AT games is also 0. Here, if the number of AT sets remains (not 0), the number of AT sets is subtracted by 1 and the number of internal AT games is set to 50 again. Then, in the same flow as in the case of the AT execution effect state described above, an effect indicating that the number of AT games has increased by 50 and 50 as the number of displayed AT games are displayed. If the number of AT sets does not remain, the effect state returns to the normal effect state, but at this time, the number of displayed AT games remains 0.

Here, in the above flow, the operation when the additional lottery for the number of internal AT games (step S1209 in FIG. 14) is won when the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 is internally won is described by using FIG. 35. explain. The figure is a diagram showing the flow of operation when the number of internal AT games is added.

When the lottery for adding the number of internal AT games is won, the value of the number of internal AT games is first updated (step S1213 in FIG. 14). On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, since the number of displayed AT games is different from the number of internal AT games, the effect button operation recommended effect for prompting the operation of the bet button 132 is executed, and the additional notification flag is turned on. It is set (step S3107, step S3109 in FIG. 22).

When the additional notification flag is on, the additional game number notification process is executed (steps S3017 and 27 in FIG. 21). When the bet button 132 is operated according to the above recommended effect of operating the effect button, the value of the number of displayed AT games is updated to the value of the number of internal AT games, and an effect of notifying the increase is executed (FIG. 27). Step S3503, step S3505). At this time, an effect indicating the internal winning combination is also executed (step S3507 in FIG. 27). FIG. 35A shows that when there is an addition (addition A) of the number of internal AT games in the game A, an effect (addition effect A) for notifying this is executed. Further, it is shown that when the number of internal AT games in the game B is added (addition B), the effect of notifying this (addition effect B) is executed. Further, it is shown that these additional effects are executed together with the effects showing the internal winning result.

The additional notification flag is set to off when the bet button 132 is operated and when a prize is won (step S3509 in FIG. 27, step S3301 in FIG. 24). Therefore, if the bet button 132 is not operated, the number of internal AT games cannot be accurately grasped until the addition notification flag is set to ON again. Even if the number of internal AT games still remains due to the addition, the number of displayed AT games is updated according to the number of internal AT games when the number of displayed AT games becomes 0, and the additional amount is notified. The effect is executed (step S3419, step S3421 in FIG. 25).

According to the configuration described above, in the game in which the addition is executed, the privilege can be notified at the timing according to the preference of the player. Since the preference of the player largely depends on the skill of the player, it can be said that the privilege can be notified at the timing according to the skill of the player.

In the above description, the configuration in which the effect of updating the number of displayed AT games and notifying the additional amount is executed by operating the bet button 132 has been described, but the operation means is not limited and the dedicated effect operation means is used. May be provided and a configuration using this may be adopted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of internal AT games is added, the additional notification flag is turned on to perform the effect button operation recommended effect, but when the privilege is not given, the effect button operation recommended effect is performed. It may be.

Further, in the present embodiment, the period from the receipt of the internal winning command to the reception of the winning judgment command is set as the acceptance period for the effect button operation, but the period is not limited to this period, and a predetermined period in one game is set. It can be a reception period. When the reception period is a period including a game progress operation such as a stop operation as in the present embodiment, the effect button may be operated at a timing preferred by the player.

Here, in the case of FIG. 35A, the case where the bet button 132 is not operated (effect button operation) will be described. In this case, since the additional notification flag is once set to off as described above, the number of displayed AT games does not reflect the additional amount of the number of internal AT games.

Then, when a new addition (addition B) is made thereafter, the addition notification flag is set to ON again. Here, when the bet button 132 is operated, the value of the number of displayed AT games becomes a value reflecting the value of the number of internal AT games (step S3503 in FIG. 27). Further, in the effect of showing the additional amount of the displayed AT games executed at this time, not only the additional amount in the current game but also the additional amount not notified last time is notified (FIG. 35). The additional effect A + B shown in (b).

Specifically, when 50 games are added in each of the game A and the game B, it is notified that there is an additional 100 games including the total number of the added games. Therefore, it can be said that the number of individual additional games is notified in an indistinguishable manner. It should be noted that the notification may be made so that the number of individual additional games can be distinguished, such as "50G + 50G", but when the notification is made as in the present embodiment, the number of additional games can be made to appear larger, and the player can play more. It is possible to notify the privilege according to the taste of.

In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the privilege (additional portion) is notified and at the same time the internal winning result is shown, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and for example, the internal winning result is not notified. It may be adopted. In addition, when the configuration that shows the internal winning result is adopted as in the present embodiment, it becomes easy to grasp the relationship between the internal winning result and the privilege (additional), so that the individual privilege described above (additional) Even when the notification is made in a manner in which the additional portion) cannot be distinguished, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the internal winning result is misidentified by the notified privilege (additional portion).

The start timing of the effect showing the internal winning result described above is not limited to the timing of the present embodiment, and may be any timing as long as it is the game. If the bet button 132 (effect button) is operated after the timing as in the present embodiment, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the notification of the privilege (additional amount).

<Others>
In the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and
A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels, and
Internal lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for deriving the internal winning combination by lottery,
Reel stopping means (for example, main control unit 300) for stopping the plurality of reels in the maximum pull-in range based on the derived internal winning combination and the operation result of the stop button.
Directing means (for example, payout number display 127, liquid crystal display device 157, speaker 272, 277, lamp 420),
An effect control means (for example, a main control unit 300, a first sub control unit 400) that controls the effect means,
A game console (for example, a slot machine 100) that determines the winning of a winning combination based on a combination of symbols stopped on the effective line and gives a profit according to the winning winning combination.
The internal lottery means
A carry-over role (for example, a special role) that is carried over until a prize is won in the derived game, and a non-carry-over role (for example, a small role) that is not carried over until a prize is won in the derived game. The role, the replay role) is derived,
The carry-over combination includes a first carry-over combination (for example, special role 2) and a second carry-over combination (for example, special role 1).
The non-carry-over combination includes a first non-carry-over combination (for example, a replay combination 7).
The first non-carry-over role is
The second carry-over combination is derived in the game carried over (for example, the re-game combination 7 can be derived in the special combination internal winning state (RT4)).
The symbol combination (for example, Seven1-Seven1-Replay) constituting the first non-carry-over combination is
The first part (for example, Seven1-Seven 1) common to the symbol combination (for example, Seven1-Seven1-BAR) constituting the first carry-over combination and the symbols constituting the first carry-over combination. It is a symbol combination composed of a second part (for example, replay) different from the combination.
The design constituting the second part is
It is a symbol that is not arranged beyond the maximum retractable range (for example, in the symbol arrangement of the right reel 112 of FIG. 4, the arrangement interval of the replay symbol does not exceed the maximum retractable range).
The effect control means
It notifies the first operation condition (for example, the operation timing aiming at Seven 1 for the middle left and BAR for the right) necessary for winning the first carry-over combination.
In the game in which the second carry-over combination is carried over, in at least a part of the cases where the first non-carry-over combination is derived (for example, when the final notification flag is on), the first A second operation condition including at least one operation condition (for example, in the operation order of left middle right, aiming at Seven 1 for middle left and aiming at BAR for right, see FIG. 30A). It is for notifying
The reel stopping means
In the game in which the first non-carry-over combination is derived, when the stop button is operated in accordance with the second operation condition, the symbol combination constituting the first non-carry-over combination is stopped at the effective line. A game table, characterized in that it is to be used (see FIG. 30 (a)), is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The internal lottery means
As the non-carry-over combination, a second non-carry-over combination (for example, replay combination 1) different from the first non-carry-over combination is derived.
In the game in which the second carry-over combination is carried over, the first non-carry-over combination and the second non-carry-over combination can be derived at the same time (for example, the re-game combination 1-7-8). (To win internally),
The reel stopping means
In the game in which the second carry-over combination is carried over, the first non-carry-over combination and the second non-carry-over combination are simultaneously derived, and the stop button is pressed in the first operation order (for example, left middle right). ), While it is possible to win the first non-carry-over combination (see FIG. 30A).
In the game in which the second carry-over combination is carried over, the first non-carry-over combination and the second non-carry-over combination are simultaneously derived, and the stop button is different from the first operation order. When the operation is performed according to the operation order of (for example, middle left and right), the second non-carry-over combination is won (see FIG. 30B).
The second operation condition (for example, in the operation order of left middle right, aiming at Seven 1 for middle left and aiming at BAR for right) is
It is an operation condition including the first operation order, and is
The effect control means
In the game in which the second carry-over combination is carried over, when a predetermined condition (for example, the sub-precursor flag is on or the announced flag is on) is satisfied, the first non-carry-over combination and the said A game table, characterized in that when the second non-carry-over combination is derived at the same time, the second operation sequence is notified (see FIG. 30B) is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The predetermined conditions are
In the game in which the second carry-over combination is carried over, it is a condition that is satisfied by notifying the second operation condition once (for example, see the period of "sub-final notification" in FIG. 29). The featured game console is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The effect control means
A notification effect for notifying that the carry-over combination has been carried over based on the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, a period corresponding to the number of sub-precursor games) since the carry-over combination was derived (for example,). Displaying "Bonus confirmed !!" in Fig. 30)
The predetermined conditions are
It is a condition that the condition is satisfied in the period from the time when the second carry-over combination is derived until the predetermined period elapses (see, for example, the period of "sub-precursor" in FIG. 29). The game table, is described.

In addition, in the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and
A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels, and
Internal lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for deriving the internal winning combination by lottery,
Reel stopping means (for example, main control unit 300) for stopping the plurality of reels based on the derived internal winning combination and the operation result of the stop button.
A delay means (for example, main control unit 300) that executes a delay process that delays the progress of the game, and
A game console (for example, a slot machine 100) that determines that a winning combination is stopped on the valid line and gives a profit according to the winning combination.
The internal lottery means
A carry-over role (for example, a special role) that is carried over until a prize is won in the derived game, and a non-carry-over role (for example, a small role) that is not carried over until a prize is won in the derived game. The role, the replay role) is derived,
The carry-over combination includes a specific carry-over combination (for example, special role 1).
The non-carry-over combination includes a specific non-carry-over combination (for example, small combination 3-4-5).
In a state where the specific carry-over combination is not carried over, the specific carry-over combination and the specific non-carry-over combination can be derived at the same time (for example, in RT1 to RT3, No. 7 of FIG. 7 (special combination). 1 + small role 3-4-5) is internally elected, see Fig. 7),
In a state where the specific carry-over combination is not carried over, the specific carry-over combination can be derived without deriving the specific non-carry-over combination (for example, No. 7 of FIG. 7 in RT1 to RT3). (Special role 1 + small role 3-4-5) is internally won, see Fig. 7)
The delay means
The delay processing is executed based on the winning of the specific carry-over combination (see <Delay processing at the time of winning a special combination>).
The execution period of the delay processing is
The case where the specific carry-over combination derived at the same time as the specific non-carry-over combination wins a prize and the case where the specific carry-over combination not derived at the same time as the specific non-carry-over combination wins a prize (FIG. 33). A game table, which is characterized by being (see), is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The execution period of the delay processing is
The case where the specific carry-over combination derived at the same time as the specific non-carry-over combination wins is longer than the case where the specific carry-over combination not derived at the same time as the specific non-carry-over combination wins. (In FIG. 33A, the game table characterized in that No. 7 internal winning is longer) is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The internal lottery means
In a state where the specific carry-over combination is not carried over, the specific carry-over combination and the specific non-carry-over combination are simultaneously derived with the first probability.
In a state where the specific carry-over combination is not carried over, the specific carry-over combination is derived with a second probability without deriving the specific non-carry-over combination.
The second probability is
A game console, characterized in that it has a higher probability than the first probability (see FIG. 33B), is described.

In addition, the game console described above
In a state where the specific carry-over combination is not carried over, the specific carry-over combination is a state in which the specific carry-over combination is not carried over when the specific carry-over combination and the specific non-carry-over combination are simultaneously derived. The game is characterized in that it is a more advantageous combination than the specific carry-over combination when the specific carry-over combination is derived without deriving the specific non-carry-over combination (see FIG. 33 (c)). The stand, is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The reel stopping means
The plurality of reels are stopped in the maximum pull-in range.
The specific non-carry-over role
It is a combination that includes at least the symbols arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range (in the description of <delay processing at the time of special combination winning>, it is taken by the operation timing instead of the small combination 3-4-5. A game table, which is characterized by (see a modified example of applying a spilling combination), is described.

In addition, the game console described above
When the specific carry-over combination and the specific non-carry-over combination are derived at the same time (for example, the internal winning of No. 7 in FIG. 7), the specific non-carry-over combination can be won (for example, FIG. 7). If any of the small winning combination 3, small winning combination 4, or small winning combination 5 wins the prize prior to the special winning combination 1 (small winning combination priority), the symbols that make up the special winning combination A game table, characterized in that the symbols constituting the roles other than the special role are arranged on at least one reel beyond the maximum pull-in range) is described.

In addition, in the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and
A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels, and
Internal lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for deriving the internal winning combination by lottery,
Reel stopping means (for example, main control unit 300) for stopping the plurality of reels based on the lottery result by the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button.
A notification state control means (for example, main control unit 300) that controls the notification state, and
Notification state control means (for example, first sub-control unit 400) that controls the notification state, and
Directing means (for example, payout number display 127, liquid crystal display device 157, speaker 272, 277, lamp 420),
An effect control means (for example, a main control unit 300, a first sub control unit 400) that controls the effect means,
A game console (for example, a slot machine 100) that determines that a winning combination is stopped on the valid line and gives a profit according to the winning combination.
The internal lottery means
A carry-over role (for example, a special role) that is carried over until a prize is won in the derived game, and a non-carry-over role (for example, a small role) that is not carried over until a prize is won in the derived game. The role, the replay role) is derived,
The carry-over combination includes a specific carry-over combination (for example, special role 1).
The non-carry-over combination includes a specific non-carry-over combination (for example, small combination 3, small combination 4, small combination 5).
The reel stopping means
When the specific non-carry-over combination is derived and the stop button is operated according to the first operation condition (for example, the correct operation condition), the stop button is operated in the first stop mode (for example, winning a small combination). Stop multiple reels,
When the specific non-carry-over combination is derived and the stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, a second stop which is more disadvantageous than the first stopping mode. The plurality of reels are stopped in an aspect (for example, loss).
The notification state control means sets a specific notification state (for example, AT preparation effect state, AT execution effect state).
The notification state control means is
It sets a first notification state and a second notification state (for example, notification states A and B, FIG. 26).
The effect control means
When the specific non-carry-over combination is derived in a state where the specific notification state is set, a notification effect for notifying the first operation condition is performed (for example, step S1107 in FIG. 13). In step S3203) of FIG. 23,
When the specific carry-over combination is derived, a notification effect (for example, "bonus confirmed !!" in FIGS. 29 and 30) is executed to notify that the carry-over combination has been carried over after the precursory period has passed. Is something that may happen
The precursory period is
The case where the first notification state is set and the case where the second notification state is set are different (see FIG. 26).
The notification state control means
When the specific carry-over combination is derived in a state where the specific notification state is set, the specific period (for example, until the number of main precursor games becomes 0) is elapsed. It terminates the notification state of
The predetermined period is
The period is the same regardless of whether the first notification state is set or the second notification state is set (see FIG. 31 (b)). A game table, which is characterized by the above, is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The precursory period is
The case where the first notification state is set is longer than the case where the second notification state is set.
The predetermined period is
A game table characterized in that the length is longer than or equal to the precursory period when the second notification state is set (see FIG. 32) is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The predetermined period is
A game table, characterized in that it has a length equal to or longer than the precursory period when the first notification state is set (see FIG. 32), is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The notification state control means is
The first notification state and the second notification state are set by a player's selection operation (see a modified example in which the notification state selected by the player is adopted in the explanation of FIG. 26). The game table to be described.

Also,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and
A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels, and
Internal lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for deriving the internal winning combination by lottery,
Reel stopping means (for example, main control unit 300) for stopping the plurality of reels based on the lottery result by the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button.
A notification state control means (for example, main control unit 300) that controls the notification state, and
Notification state control means (for example, first sub-control unit 400) that controls the notification state, and
Directing means (for example, payout number display 127, liquid crystal display device 157, speaker 272, 277, lamp 420),
An effect control means (for example, a main control unit 300, a first sub control unit 400) that controls the effect means,
A game console (for example, a slot machine 100) that determines that a winning combination is stopped on the valid line and gives a profit according to the winning combination.
The internal lottery means
A carry-over role (for example, a special role) that is carried over until a prize is won in the derived game, and a non-carry-over role (for example, a small role) that is not carried over until a prize is won in the derived game. The role, the replay role) is derived,
The carry-over combination includes a specific carry-over combination (for example, special role 1).
The non-carry-over combination includes a specific non-carry-over combination (for example, small combination 3, small combination 4, small combination 5).
The reel stopping means
When the specific non-carry-over combination is derived and the stop button is operated according to the first operation condition (for example, the correct operation condition), the stop button is operated in the first stop mode (for example, winning a small combination). Stop multiple reels,
When the specific non-carry-over combination is derived and the stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, a second stop which is more disadvantageous than the first stopping mode. The plurality of reels are stopped in an aspect (for example, loss).
The notification state control means sets a specific notification state (for example, AT preparation effect state, AT execution effect state).
The notification state control means is
It sets a first notification state and a second notification state (for example, notification states A and B, FIG. 26).
The effect control means
When the specific non-carry-over combination is derived in a state where the specific notification state is set, a notification effect for notifying the first operation condition is performed (for example, step S1107 in FIG. 13). In step S3203) of FIG. 23,
When the specific carry-over combination is derived, a notification effect (for example, "bonus confirmation!" In FIGS. 29 and 30) is announced to notify that the carry-over combination has been carried over after a precursory period determined by lottery. ! ”) May be executed,
The precursory period is
The expected value differs between the case where the first notification state is set and the case where the second notification state is set (see FIG. 26).
The notification state control means
When the specific carry-over combination is derived in a state where the specific notification state is set, the specific period (for example, until the number of main precursor games becomes 0) is elapsed. It terminates the notification state of
The predetermined period is
The period is the same regardless of whether the first notification state is set or the second notification state is set (see FIG. 31 (b)). A game table, which is characterized by the above, is described.

In addition, in the above explanation,
A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols (for example, reels 110 to 112) are rotated, the rotated plurality of reels are stopped, and a profit according to the mode of the stopped plurality of reels is given. A game console (for example, a slot machine 100) capable of performing a game and giving a privilege that facilitates the acquisition of the profit.
A privilege notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157) for notifying the privilege is provided.
The privilege notification means is
The privilege is notified based on the non-game progress operation (for example, the operation of the bet button 132) unrelated to the progress of the game (see FIG. 35 (a)).
When the non-game progress operation is performed in the first game to which the first privilege (for example, the number of AT games is added) is given, the first privilege is notified.
If the non-game progress operation is not performed in the first game, the first privilege is not notified, and if the non-game progress operation is performed in the subsequent game, the first A game table, which is characterized in that it notifies the privilege of the above (see FIG. 35 (b)), is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The privilege notification means is
When the non-game progress operation is performed in the first game, the first privilege is notified, and then the non-game progress operation is performed in the second game to which the second privilege is given. In that case, the second privilege is notified (see FIG. 35 (a)).
When the non-game progress operation is not performed in the first game, the first privilege is not notified, and in the predetermined case where the non-game progress operation is performed in the subsequent second game. Describes the game table, which is characterized in that the first privilege and the second privilege are notified (see FIG. 35 (b)).

In addition, the game console described above
The privilege notification means is
In the above-mentioned predetermined case, the first privilege and the second privilege are notified in an indistinguishable manner (notification of the total number of additional games in the explanation of <display of the number of AT games>). A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, the game console described above
A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for deriving one lottery result from a plurality of types of lottery results by lottery, and
A reel stopping means (for example, a main control unit 300) for stopping the plurality of rotating reels is provided.
The privilege is given based on the derived lottery result of the one.
The reel stopping means
The plurality of reels are stopped based on the derived one lottery result.
The privilege notification means is
In the predetermined case, the result of the one lottery derived in the second game is notified (in addition to the number of internal AT games B in FIG. 35B, the internal winning result is notified). The featured game console is described.

In addition, in the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and
A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels, and
Internal lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for deriving the internal winning combination by lottery,
Reel stopping means (for example, main control unit 300) for stopping the plurality of reels based on the derived internal winning combination and the operation result of the stop button.
A delay means (for example, main control unit 300) that executes a delay process that delays the progress of the game, and
A game console (for example, a slot machine 100) that determines that a winning combination is stopped on the valid line and gives a profit according to the winning combination.
The internal lottery means
It derives the first combination (for example, small combination 1), the second combination (for example, small combination 2), and the third combination (for example, replay combination 2).
The delay means
The delay processing is executed when the third winning combination is won (<About a modified example in which the delay processing is applied at the time of winning a prize other than the special winning combination>, see FIG. 34).
The period of the delay processing is
When the first condition is satisfied (for example, the lottery for the number of AT sets is won when the small winning combination 1 is won) and when the second condition is satisfied (for example, the AT set is won when the small winning combination 2 is internally won). It is different from the number lottery (winning)
The first condition is
It is a condition that is satisfied based on the internal winning of the first role.
The second condition is
A game table, characterized in that the second combination is a condition that is satisfied based on the internal winning, is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The period of the delay processing is
The case where the first condition is satisfied is longer than the case where the second condition is satisfied (see FIG. 34 (a)).
The first condition is
It is a condition that is satisfied with the first probability,
The second condition is
It is a condition that is satisfied with the second probability,
The second probability is
A game console, characterized in that it has a higher probability than the first probability (see FIG. 34B) is described.

In addition, the game console described above
When the third winning combination is won in the state where the first condition is satisfied, it is more advantageous than when the third winning combination is won in the state where the second condition is satisfied (). A game console, characterized by (see FIG. 34 (c)), is described.

In addition, the game console described above
The reel stopping means
The plurality of reels are stopped in the maximum pull-in range.
The combination of at least one of the first combination and the second combination is
It is a combination that includes at least the symbols arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range (<About the modified example in which the delay processing is applied at the time of winning other than the special combination>>, the delay period is set to be different. A game table, which is characterized by adopting a spilling role), is described.

100 Slot machine 110-112 Reel 113 Display window 127 Number of payout indicators 128 Lamp 130-132 Bet button 135 Start lever 137-139 Stop button 157 Liquid crystal display 272,277 Speaker 420 Various lamps 300 Main control unit 400 1st sub-control Unit 500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (2)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and rotational drive,
A stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels,
Internal lottery means that can derive multiple types of internal winners by lottery,
A reel stopping means for stopping the plurality of reels based on the lottery result by the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button.
Notification status setting means that can set the notification status,
Notification status setting means that can set any one of multiple types of notification status,
A production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production related to a game, and
It is a game table that determines that a winning combination is stopped on the valid line and gives a profit according to the winning combination.
The plurality of types of internal winning combinations are a carry-over combination that is carried over until a prize is won in the derived game and a non-carry-over combination that is not carried over to the next game if the derived game is not won. And, including
The reel stopping means
When the non-carry-over combination is derived and the stop button is operated according to the first operating condition, the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stopping mode.
When the non-carry-over combination is derived and the stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, the second stopping mode is more disadvantageous than the first stopping mode. It is for stopping the plurality of reels.
The plurality of types of notification states include a first notification state and a second notification state having an effect mode different from that of the first notification state.
The effect executing means is
When the non-carry-over combination is derived while the notification state is set, the notification effect for notifying the first operation condition can be executed.
When the carry-over combination is derived, a notification effect for notifying that the carry-over combination has been carried over may be executed after a precursory period has passed.
The aura period, who when the first announcement state is set, and longer ones than if the second announcement state is set,
When the carry-over combination is derived while the notification state is set, the effect executing means does not execute the notification effect from the lapse of a predetermined period until the winning of the carry-over combination. And
During the predetermined period, the first notification state is set regardless of whether the first notification state is set or the second notification state is set. which is the aura period and the period of the same length in the case where there,
A game table characterized by that. The game console according to claim 1.
The notification state setting means sets the first notification state and the second notification state by a player's selection operation.
A game table characterized by that.