JP6960693B2 - 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, some game consoles initialize information about a game state and a game when a setting is changed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-152827

However, in the conventional game console, since it is specified that the setting has been changed by the operation after the setting change, there is a possibility that the fairness of the game cannot be guaranteed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game table in which it is difficult to specify whether or not a setting has been changed.

In order to solve the above problems, the game console of the present invention
A game control means for setting one game state from a plurality of game states,
Setting change means that can change setting values with different advantages,
It is a game console equipped with production means that can execute multiple types of production.
The setting changing means is a means for changing the setting value by turning on the power with a predetermined operation.
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state and a second gaming state.
The game control means
Following the first game state is set to the second game condition,
After completion of the second game state, and set a new said first gaming state,
Wherein with a predetermined operation sets the first game condition and the power-on is performed,
In the second game state, a hand stage to set any one of a plurality of types of game section,
The plurality of types of gaming sections include a first section, a second section that is more advantageous than the first section, and a third section that is more advantageous than the first section.
The game control means
The second section may be set based on the end of the first gaming state and the setting of the second gaming state.
A hand stage to set the said third section and a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The production means
The first effect may be executed based on the setting of the second section by the game control means.
Run the second effect based on the fact that the third section is set by the game control means,
If the second section is set in the second gaming state that is initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first effect may not be executed. can be,
If the second section is set between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the predetermined number of games are completed, the first effect may not be executed. ,
When the game of the predetermined number of times after the power-on is performed without the predetermined operation has been set the third interval until finished, hand to run the second effect Dandea is,
The effect means performs a predetermined lottery when the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. It is a means for executing the first effect based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery.
It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game table in which it is difficult to specify whether or not a setting has been changed.

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 front view which shows the slot machine 100 in the state which the front door is opened. 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 payout of each winning combination. 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 payout of each winning combination. It is a figure which shows the type and name of an internal winning combination. It is a figure which shows the type and name of an internal 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 internal winning combination in the case of a set value 1. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the internal winning combination in the case of a set value 6. It is a figure which shows the total of the lottery probability of the re-game combination for each RT. It is a figure which shows the lottery table. Main control unit It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main processing. It is a flowchart of the game start state processing (step S109) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the state B transition process (step S1003) in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a game start state B related process (step S1005) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the instruction information setting process (step S1219) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the game state update process (step S121) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the precursor and CZ middle processing (step S1407) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the CZ addition determination process (step S1605) in FIG. 22. It is a flowchart of the AR state update process (step S1409) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the state B update process (step S1423) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the MY counter update process (step S1903) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interrupt process of a main control part. (A) is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. It is the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the 1st sub-control unit 400, and (d) is the flowchart of the command processing (step S307) in (a). FIG. 28 (d) is a flowchart of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when the internal winning command is received. FIG. 28 (d) is a flowchart of the game state update command process (step S343) when the game state update command is received. It is a flowchart of the END effect setting process (step S3117) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the END effect update process (step S3119) 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. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when it shifts to the state B by internally winning the winning combination with a bonus (the precursor is confirmed at the time of shifting to the state B). It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won, and the lottery of CZ and AR is not won (the precursor is confirmed at the time of transition to the state B). It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the overlapping combination with a bonus is internally won during AR. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the operation navigation suppression period is set in AR. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won, and the lottery of CZ and AR is not won (the precursor is confirmed at the time of transition to the state B). It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the transition lottery of a state B is won, the number of CZ games of 3 games is obtained, and the lottery of AR is not won (the precursor and CZ are confirmed at the time of transition to a state B). Operation when the transition lottery of state B is won, the number of CZ games of 3 games is obtained, and the number of AR rights is 1 by winning the lottery of AR (precursor, CZ and AR are confirmed at the time of transition to state B). It is a figure which shows an example. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won, and the lottery of CZ and AR is not won (the precursor is confirmed at the time of transition to the state B). It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won, and the lottery of CZ and AR is not won (the precursor is confirmed at the time of transition to the state B). It is a figure which shows an example of the effect and the appearance in the operation example of FIGS. 34 to 42. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation in the modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the operation navigation does not reach the minimum display number in the modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the operation navigation does not reach the minimum display number in the modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the operation navigation does not reach the minimum display number in the modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in the operation example of FIGS. 44 to 47. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the number of games of a state B reaches the upper limit and ends. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the MY counter reaches the upper limit and ends in the state B. It is a figure which shows the operation example by the establishment timing of the start condition of the END1 effect and the END2 effect. It is a figure which shows the example of switching the scene of the continuous production A which consists of 5 scenes. It is a figure which shows the example of switching the scene of the continuous production A which consists of 5 scenes. It is a figure which shows the example of switching the scene of the continuous production A which consists of 5 scenes. It is a flowchart of the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20) in the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the MY counter update process (step S1903 of FIG. 55) in the 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the game state update command processing (step S343 of FIG. 28D) in the 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the END effect setting process (step S3116) in FIG. 57. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the END4 effect and the END3 effect are executed continuously. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the END4 effect and the END3 effect are executed continuously. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the END3 effect is executed without executing the END4 effect. 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 front view which shows the slot machine 100 in the state which the front door is opened. 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 payout of each winning combination. 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 payout of each winning combination. It is a figure which shows the type and name of an internal 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 internal winning combination in the case of a set value 1 and a set value 6. Main control unit It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main processing. It is a flowchart of the game start state processing (step S109) in FIG. 72. (A) is a diagram showing a lottery table of the CZ transition mode, and (b) is a diagram showing a lottery table of the number of CZ transition games. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the game start state B related process (step S1031) in FIG. 73. It is a flowchart of the normal related processing (step S1103) in FIG. 75. It is a flowchart of pt acquisition related processing (step S1221) in FIG. 76. (A) is a diagram showing a lottery table of acquired pt (for normal mode), (b) is a diagram showing a lottery table of acquired pt (for high probability mode), and (c) is a diagram showing pt high probability mode. It is a figure which shows the lottery table, (d) is the figure which shows the lottery table of the number of sets at the time of winning the pt high probability mode. (A) is a diagram showing a lottery table for transition to the CZ and AT state when 1000 pt is reached, (b) is a diagram showing a lottery table for transition to the AT state during CZ, and (c) is a diagram showing a BAR right and a BAR right. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the distribution of the peach 7 right, (d) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the initial value of the number of AT remaining games. It is a flowchart of CZ-related processing (step S1107) in FIG. 75. (A) is a flowchart of the AT-related process (step S1111) in FIG. 75, and (b) is a flowchart of the specialization-related process (step S1113) in FIG. 75. (A) is a diagram showing a lottery table for adding the number of remaining AT games in the AT state, (b) is a diagram showing a lottery table for the number of additional games when the conditional addition is cleared, and (c) is a diagram showing. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the blue 7 right, and (d) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the addition of the number of AT remaining games in a special zone. It is a flowchart of the instruction information setting process (step S1121) in FIG. 75. It is a flowchart of the game state update process (step S119) in FIG. 72. It is a flowchart of the normal middle update process (step S1A03) in FIG. 84. It is a flowchart of the update process (step S1A07) in CZ in FIG. 84. (A) is a flowchart of the update process during AT (step S1A11) in FIG. 84, and (b) is a flowchart of the update process during specialization (step S1A13) in FIG. 84. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the state B end determination process (step S1A23) in FIG. 84. (A) is a flowchart of the MY counter update process (step S1E01) in FIG. 88, and (b) is a flowchart of the automatic settlement and stop processing (step S1E13) in FIG. 88. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interrupt process of a main control part. (A) is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. It is the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the 1st sub-control unit 400, and (d) is the flowchart of the command processing (step S307) in (a). FIG. 91 (d) is a flowchart of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when the internal winning command is received. 9 is a flowchart of the effect setting process (step S3013) for each state in FIG. 92. (A) is a flowchart of the morning one effect setting process (step S3115) in FIG. 93, and (b) is a flowchart of the normal medium effect setting process (step S3119) in FIG. 93. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the CZ middle effect setting process (step S3103) in FIG. 93. (A) is a flowchart of the effect during AT setting process (step S3107) in FIG. 93, and (b) is a flowchart of the effect during specialization setting process (step S3111) in FIG. 93. FIG. 91 (d) is a flowchart of the game state update command process (step S343) when the game state update command is received. (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. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation at the time of transitioning from CZ to a normal state. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation when the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 in a normal state. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 101. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation after setting change. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 103. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation when the power is turned on without changing a setting. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 105. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation when the power is turned on without changing a setting. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation when the power is turned on without changing a setting after the power is cut off in the state A. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation when the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 in the state where the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt are out of alignment. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the case of winning the conditional addition lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 110. It is a figure which shows the example of the display of a privilege image. It is a figure which shows the example of the display of the privilege image corresponding to a clear condition. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the condition device number 2 is internally elected in the state which acquired the BAR right in CZ. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the condition device number 3 is internally elected in the state which acquired the right of peach 7 in CZ. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the condition device number 4 is internally elected in the state which acquired the right of peach 7 in CZ. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the condition device number 1 is internally elected in CZ. It is a figure which shows the modification example which applied the aiming effect in CZ to a bonus. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the condition device number 2 is internally elected in the state which acquired the blue 7 right in the AT state. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the condition device number 2 is internally elected in a special zone. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the condition device number 3 is internally elected in a special zone. As a modification of FIG. 120 (d), it is a diagram showing an example in which an image suggesting a set value is displayed in addition to notifying the number of additional games.

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

<First Embodiment>
The slot machine of the first 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 is determined by lottery, and each of the plurality of reels receives a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation to individually rotate the reels. 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 match the predetermined payout conditions, the game medium is paid out and the game ends, and must be matched. For example, it is a game table that advances a series of games that end without paying out the game medium.

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 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front side 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) in which multiple types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface 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 first embodiment, an appropriate number of each symbol is printed on the strip-shaped member at equal intervals, and the strip-shaped member is attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member 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 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 connected to each reel 110 to 112 through the display window 113. Three in each vertical direction, a total of nine are displayed. 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 first 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 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. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the spaces. The position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined based on the detection result of the optical sensor, 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. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed. In the first embodiment, the left reel middle symbol and the middle reel A middle-stage winning line L1 composed of a middle-stage symbol and a right-reel middle-stage symbol is provided. FIG. 2 shows the winning line L1. 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 first embodiment requires three medals, and when the number of inserted medals is less than this number, no winning line is valid, and when the number of inserted medals is bet by this number. The winning line L1 becomes valid. 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 one line. For example, in addition to the middle winning line L1, it is composed of a right-down winning line composed of a left reel upper symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel lower symbol, a left reel lower symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel upper symbol. A total of three winning lines that rise to the right may be set as valid winning lines, or a number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets may be set as valid winning lines.

For example, the notification lamp 123 internally wins a specific winning combination (specifically, BB1, BB2, RB) in the internal lottery described later, or is in the RB state or BB state described later. It is a lamp that informs people. 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 is a lamp for directing.

The lamp 190 in the state B is a lamp indicating that the state B described later is set. The lamp 190 in this state B is always lit when the state B is set and the operation navigation occurs, and once it is lit, the lit state is maintained until the state B ends. In the state B is set and before the operation navigation occurs, the lights may be turned on at any timing.

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 first 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. It has become. 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 medals 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. be.

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 it is given to the player in the same meaning as being paid out to the player. 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 push 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 277 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 for outputting the sound of the speaker 272 to the outside 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 an effect image display device 157 (liquid crystal) 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 effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is displayed on the front side of the slot machine 100 (player side, front side). ) Has a structure that appears. 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, and 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 first embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. Further, an ornament (not shown) may be provided on the peripheral edge of the display screen so that the display screen looks irregular as a result of a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen being hidden by the ornament. In the case of the first embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may have a curved surface.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door open. The housing 101 is a box body that is surrounded by a top plate 261, a left side plate 260, a right side plate 260, a bottom plate 264, and a back plate 242, and opens to the front. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 that houses the main control board is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper part of the back plate 242, and the main control board storage case 210 is arranged inside. Below, a reel unit 700 having three reels 110 to 112 is arranged. A sub-control board storage case 220 containing a sub-control board is disposed on the side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reel unit 700, that is, on the side plate 260 on the left side when facing the main control board storage case 210. Further, an external centralized terminal plate 248, which is connected to the main control board and outputs information of the slot machine 100 to an external device, is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

A medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket) is arranged on the bottom plate 264, and a power supply having a power supply board is provided above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reel unit 700. The device 252 is arranged, and the power switch 244 is arranged on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supply supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, and each device. Further, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off is provided. There is.

A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind the medal auxiliary storage 240 (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connection portion for connecting the power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected to the power cord 265 extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and the effect device 160 and the effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are placed on the upper part of the design display window 113. (Not shown) and an upper speaker 272 are provided. At the lower part of the symbol display window 113, a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops an illegal medal or the like onto the medal tray 161 are provided. There is. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 145.

Next, the circuit configuration 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 the RAM 308 is limited.

<< 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 an internal lottery of a winning combination, and a reel symbol. A ROM 306 that stores an array, stop position, etc., a RAM 308 that temporarily stores data, an I / O 310 that controls input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 that measures time, number of times, etc. And, 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 from medal payout device 180, left reel 110 The state of the optical sensor, the optical sensor of the middle reel 111, the optical 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 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 optical sensor of the left reel 110, the optical sensor of the middle reel 111, and the optical sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and are provided on the reel frame to block light. Every time a piece passes, 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 336 (winning line indicator lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, state B middle lamp 190, game medal insertion lamp 129 start playing games. It is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving a lamp 121, a stored number display 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127).

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 state of the game) 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 the first embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

Further, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured so that a signal such as a command 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 cycle 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 dividing the frequency, 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.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, bet button lamp, etc.) are provided in the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Reel backlight, etc.) is connected.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with the shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided on the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and the shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 for each interrupt time.

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 effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls various effect drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls the motor drive of the shutter 163). ), Etc., and 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 cycle 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 dividing the frequency, 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 VDP 516 (video display processor), and the ROM 506 and the VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out 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 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

《Design arrangement》
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the above-mentioned 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 the first embodiment) of a plurality of types (8 types in the first embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged. There is. 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 first 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 symbol" is arranged respectively.

The slot machine 100 in the first embodiment stops the corresponding reels 110 to 112 within the maximum pull-in range (less than 5 frames in the first embodiment) from the stop-operated position in order to improve the interest of the game. It is configured as follows.

<< Types of winning roles >>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination.

The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1 to 3, a replay combination 1 to 11, and a small combination 1 to 23. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

Among the winning combinations in the first embodiment, the special winning combinations 1 to 3 are the combinations that shift to a state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player (BB operating state and RB operating state described later, see the remarks column in FIG. 6). Is. In addition, the re-games 1 to 11 are roles that enable re-game without inserting a new medal. These special roles 1 to 3 and replay games 1 to 11 may be referred to as "acting roles". In addition, the "winning" in the first 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 ~ 3, the prizes of the replay roles 1 to 11 are included. The special roles 1 to 3 are special roles that are carried over to the next game if they are not determined to be a prize, and other roles are not carried over to the next game if they are not determined to be a prize. It is a role.

The special roles 1 and 2 are a combination (operating combination) that shifts to the BB operating state (RT6) 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 2-Seven 2-Seven 2" for the special role 2. In the following description, the special role 1 may be referred to as "BB1", the special role 2 may be referred to as "BB2", and the special role 1 and the special role 2 may be collectively referred to as "BB".

The special combination 3 is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to the RB operating state (RT4) by winning a prize. However, no medals will be paid out for winning the role itself. The corresponding symbol combination is "Seven 1-Seven 1-BAR". In the following description, the special role 3 may be referred to as "RB".

When the special winning combinations 1 to 3 are internally won, the internal winning flag corresponding to the special winning combination is set to on (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When the flag corresponding to the special roles 1 and 2 is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the BB internal hit state (RT5), and the flag corresponding to RB is set to ON. If so, the main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the RB internal hit state (RT3). These flags are kept on until the corresponding operating combination is won, and it becomes easy to win these operating combinations in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, even if those roles are not won in the games in which the special roles 1 to 3 are internally won, the state will be the same as the state in which the special roles 1 to 3 are internally won in the next and subsequent games, and the corresponding symbol combinations will be obtained. It will be easy to win a prize. The BB internal hit state and the RB internal hit state will be described later.

In addition, when the special roles 1 to 3 are internally elected in duplicate with other replay or small roles, or when the other roles are internally elected in the internal winning state, the other roles are configured. The reel stop control is executed so that the symbols are aligned preferentially.

The main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the BB operating state (RT6) based on the display of the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combinations 1 and 2. Furthermore, in this BB operating state, the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number (300 when the special role 1 is won, 200 when the special role 2 is won, see the remarks column in FIG. 6). Then, the state of the game is shifted to RT (RT7) after the bonus. The RT after the bonus will be described later.

The main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the RB operating state (RT4) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 3. Further, in this RB operating state, when the payout exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 105), the state of the game is shifted to RT (RT7) after the bonus.

The re-gaming roles 1 to 11 are winning roles (acting roles) that allow the game to be played without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning a prize, and the medals are not paid out. As for the corresponding symbol combinations, the replay role 1 is "replay-replay-replay", the replay role 2 is "bell-replay-bell", and the replay role 3 is "replay-replay-cherry". The replay role 4 is "Replay-Replay-Seven 1", the replay role 5 is "Replay-Replay-Seven 2", and the replay role 6 is "Replay-Replay-Bell". Replay 7 is "Replay-Replay-Watermelon", Replay 8 is "Bell-Replay-Seven 1", Replay 9 is "Bell-Replay-Seven 2", and Replay 10 is "Bell-Replay-Cherry", and the replay role 11 is "Replay-Bell-Bell". Of the above replays, replays 1 and 2 are "normal replays", replays 3 to 5 are "promotional replays", replays 6 are "fall replays 1", and replays 7 are "fall replays 1". "Fall replay 2", replay 8-10 may be referred to as "fall replay 3", replay 11 may be referred to as "chance replay", and replay 6-10 may be collectively referred to as "fall replay". .. Further, when the re-game combination 3 to 5 is won, the state shifts to the re-game high probability state (RT2) described later, and when the re-game combination 6 to 10 is won, the state shifts to the normal state (RT0) described later.

The re-gaming combinations 1 to 11 may be any combination in which the player can play the next game without inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a prize is won in the replay, the number of medals inserted may be automatically inserted in the next game (the number of medals inserted is reset in the memory number storage area for the number of medals inserted, which will be described later), or the game in which the replay is won. The medals inserted in the above may be carried over to the next game and used as they are.

Small wins 1 to 23 are prize-winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. Corresponding symbol combinations are: small role 1 is "BAR-replay-replay", small role 2 is "BAR-replay-seven 1", and small role 3 is "BAR-replay-seven 2". Small role 4 is "BAR-replay-cherry", small role 5 is "BAR-cherry-BAR", small role 6 is "BAR-cherry-watermelon", and small role 7 is "BAR-replay". -Bell ", small role 8 is" cherry-cherry-cherry ", small role 9 is" cherry-cherry-watermelon ", small role 10 is" cherry-watermelon-bell ", and small role 11 is "Bell-Watermelon-Cherry", small role 12 is "Replay-Watermelon-Seven 1", small role 13 is "Replay-Watermelon-Seven 2", and small role 14 is "Replay-BAR". -Seven 1 ", the small role 15 is" Replay-BAR-Seven 2 ", the small role 16 is" Blank 1-BAR-Seven 1 ", and the small role 17 is" Blank 1-BAR-Seven 2 ". The small role 18 is "Blank 1-Watermelon-Seven 1", the small role 19 is "Blank 1-Watermelon-Seven 2", and the small role 20 is "Blank 1-Seven 1-Cherry". Yes, the small role 21 is "Blank 1-Seven 2-Cherry", the small role 22 is "Blank 1-BAR-Cherry", and the small role 23 is "Bell-Bell-Bell". The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG.

Of the above small roles, small roles 1 are "weak cherries", small roles 2 to 4 are "strong cherries", small roles 5 to 7 are "confirmed cherries", and small roles 8 to 10 are "middle cherries". The small winning combination 11 may be referred to as a "watermelon", the small winning combination 12 to 22 may be referred to as a "single piece combination", and the small winning combination 23 may be referred to as a "bell". Further, when the small winning combination 12 to 22 is won, the state shifts to the preparation state (RT1) described later. The small winning combination 23 is a winning combination regardless of the operating conditions (operation timing, operation order) when the internal winning is won.

<< Types of internal winners >>
Next, the types of internal winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing the types and names of the internal winning combinations.

8 and 9 show 34 types of internal winning combinations (condition device numbers 1 to 34) in which the combinations described in FIGS. 6 and 7 are combined. The winning combination in the game is one of the roles corresponding to this internal winning combination. These internal winning combinations are determined by a lottery at the start operation of the game.

Conditional device numbers 1 to 16 are all internal winning combinations including special combinations. Of these, the conditional device numbers 1, 8 and 13 are internal winning combinations in which the special combination is independently elected and does not overlap with other combinations. When these roles are internally won, it is possible to win the corresponding special role (shift to RB operating state (RT4) or BB operating state (RT6)), but if no prize is won, the RB internal winning state (RT3) or shift to the BB internal hit state (RT5). In this case, as long as the other roles are not internally won in the next and subsequent games, the special roles 1 to 3 can be won.

On the other hand, the condition device numbers 2 to 7, 9 to 12, 14 to 16 are internal winning combinations in which a special combination and another combination are internally elected. In the first embodiment, the small winning combination and the replaying combination are configured to stop in preference to the special winning combination. For this reason, in a game in which a special role and another role are internally won, there is a possibility that the other role will win a prize (in the case of a replay role, a prize will always be won), but the special role will not be won. In addition, unless the next game shifts to the RB internal winning state (RT3) or the BB internal winning state (RT5) and the next and subsequent games are internally won by another role, it will be possible to win a special role. ..

In addition, in the RB internal winning state (RT3) or the BB internal winning state (RT5), if the internal winning combination is decided, either of the internally winning combination will be stopped with priority, so it will be a special combination. Do not win. If the internal winning combination here includes a special combination (conditional device numbers 1 to 16), no new flag is set for the special combination, and the special combination is treated as being substantially out of order. For internal winning combinations (condition device numbers 2 to 7, 9 to 12, 14 to 16) in which the special combination overlaps with other combinations, the special combination is treated as being internally elected to other roles other than the special combination (see the figure to be described later). The same applies when referring to 14 tables), and other combinations can be stopped. For example, when the condition device number 3 is internally won, the condition device number 26 is treated as an internal winner. In addition, if there is no internal winning combination (in the case of a loss), or if the condition device numbers 1, 8 and 13 are internally won, the special combination symbol can be stopped.

Conditional device numbers 17 to 25 are internal winning combinations composed of replaying combinations. Of these, when the condition device numbers 19 to 24 are internally elected, the RT described later may be changed. First, the condition device numbers 19 to 21 are defined with operating conditions (here, push order, hereinafter, correct push order) for winning a promotion replay (replay combination 3 to 5). If the stop operation when the condition device numbers 19 to 21 are internally won matches the pressing order of each correct answer, the player wins the promotion replay (replay combination 3 to 5) and shifts to the replay high probability state (RT2). do. On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the pressing order of the correct answer, the player wins the normal replay (replay combination 1 or replay combination 2), but the RT does not shift. Next, the condition device numbers 22 to 24 are defined with operating conditions (here, push order, hereinafter, correct push order) for avoiding winning of the fall replay (replaying combination 6 to 10). If the stop operation in the case of internal winning of the condition device numbers 22 to 24 matches the pressing order of each correct answer, the normal replay (replay combination 1 or replay combination 2) is won and the RT does not shift. On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the pressing order of the correct answer, the player wins a fall replay (replaying combination 6 to 10) and shifts to the normal state (RT0). In the following description, the condition device numbers 19 to 24 may be collectively referred to as push order replay.

Conditional device numbers 26 to 34 are internal winning combinations composed of small combinations. Of these, the condition device numbers 29 to 31 each have an operating condition (here, the push order, hereinafter the correct push order) for winning the bell (small winning combination 23). In the following description, the condition device numbers 29 to 31 may be collectively referred to as a push order bell. In the case where these condition device numbers 29 to 31 are internally won, if the stop operation matches the pressing order of each correct answer, the bell (small winning combination 23) is won. On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the pressing order of the correct answer, the one-card winning combination (small winning combination 12 to 22) other than the bell (small winning combination 23) is preferentially stopped, and the preparation state (RT1) is further entered. Transition. In the above configuration, if the stop operation does not match the correct push order, it may be out of order, but if the stop operation does not match the correct push order, for example, the above-mentioned one-card winning combination always wins. It may be configured to always win a prize in some role. Further, in the first embodiment, when the condition device numbers 29 to 31 are internally won and the bell (small winning combination 23) is not won (hereinafter, bell spilled eyes, here, one piece combination (small winning combination 12 to 22)). ) And out of order) are the triggers for the transition to the ready state (RT1), but regardless of the outcome, the transition to the ready state (RT1) is made on the condition that the correct answer push order does not match. You may do so.

<< Type of game status (RT) >>
Next, the types of game states of the slot machine 100 and their transitions will be described. FIG. 10 is a transition diagram of the game state of the slot machine 100.

The slot machine 100 has a total of eight types having different advantages: a normal state, a ready state, a high probability state of replay, an RB internal hit state, an RB operating state, a BB internal winning state, a BB operating state, and a post-bonus RT. It is configured so that the states can be switched, and the advantage is changed by the transition of these states, and the interest of the game is improved. In the following description, this game state may be referred to as RT, and the above-mentioned normal state, preparation state, re-game high probability state, RB internal hit state, RB operating state, BB internal hit state, and BB operation The state and RT after bonus may be referred to as RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, RT5, RT6, and RT7, respectively. Further, when switching between these RTs, the corresponding lottery table is changed (described later). The RT is controlled by the main control unit 300.

FIG. 10 shows each RT described above, and these transition conditions are described on the arrows. When the transition condition corresponding to each arrow is satisfied, RT transitions in the direction of the arrow. These transition conditions 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. , And a predetermined number of sheets may be paid out.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a lottery table for internal winning combinations when the set value is 1. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a lottery table for the internal winning combination in the case of the set value 6. Further, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the total lottery probability of the replaying combination for each RT.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, an internal winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination) excluding the re-game combination is excluded, except when the game state is RT4 or RT6 (may be referred to as staying). In FIGS. 11 and 12, the lottery values for the condition device numbers 3, 12, 26, and 28) differ depending on the set values (1 to 6 can be set in the first embodiment). Further, when the state of the game is RT4 and RT6, the lottery value of the internal winning combination becomes a common lottery value regardless of the set value. As for the re-game combination, as shown in FIG. 13, the total lottery value for each RT is different, but the difference in the lottery value depending on the set value is not provided.

In FIGS. 11 and 12, the condition device numbers of the internal winning combinations (conditional devices) are shown on the vertical axis, respectively, and the lottery values (the size of the range of the lottery data) corresponding to RT for these internal winning combinations are shown. It is shown on the horizontal axis.

In the RT described below, the internal winning probability of the winning combination is the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306, and the random value acquired at the time of the internal lottery. It is obtained by dividing by the numerical data of the range (for example, 65536). For example, in the normal state (RT0), the lottery value of the common bell (small winning combination 23) of the condition device number 32 is 5000 in any of the settings 1 to 6, and the winning probability (RT0) of the common bell in the normal state is 5000/65536≈7.63%.

Regarding the above difference in internal winning probability, the higher the set value, the higher the advantage tends to be. More specifically, the payout rate of settings 1 to 3 (expected value of the number of medals paid out per game ÷ number of medals used per game x 100) is less than 100%, and settings 4 to 6 The payout rate is over 100%. That is, the settings 4 to 6 are advantageous setting values for the player.

The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each numerical range is associated with each 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 lottery combination (internal winning combination) is determined. In addition, the staff of the game store can arbitrarily select and set any of the set values.

Hereinafter, each RT will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<< RT0 (normal state) >>
Among RT0 to RT3, RT5, and RT7, RT0 has the lowest internal winning probability of the replaying combination and is the most disadvantageous RT for the player.

The winning combination in RT0 includes condition device numbers 1 to 17 and 25 to 32. If the winning combination is not won, the 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 won may be expressed as "winning the loss".

FIG. 10 shows that when a bell is spilled while RT0 is set, it shifts to RT1, when it wins RB, it shifts to RT4, and when it wins BB1 and BB2, it shifts to RT6. Further, it is shown that if the RB is not won in the internally won game, it shifts to RT3, and if the BB1 and BB2 are not won in the internally won game, it shifts to RT5.

<< RT1 (prepared state) >>
Among RT0 to RT3, RT5, and RT7, RT1 is the RT having the lowest probability of winning the re-game combination next to RT0.

The winning combinations in RT1 include condition device numbers 1 to 17, 19 to 21, and 25 to 32.

In FIG. 10, when RT1 is set, if a promotion replay (replaying combination 3 to 5) is won, it shifts to RT2, if it wins RB, it shifts to RT4, and if it wins BB1 and BB2, it shifts to RT6. Is shown. Further, it is shown that if the RB is not won in the internally won game, it shifts to RT3, and if the BB1 and BB2 are not won in the internally won game, it shifts to RT5.

<< RT2 (replay high probability state) >>
RT2 has a higher probability of winning a replay role than RT0 and RT1, and is an RT that is more advantageous than RT0 and RT1.

The winning combination in RT2 includes condition device numbers 1 to 18 and 22 to 32.

In FIG. 10, when the bell is spilled while RT2 is set, it shifts to RT1, when it wins the fall replay (replaying roles 6 to 10), it shifts to RT0, and when it wins RB, it shifts to RT4. It is shown that if you win BB1 and BB2, you will move to RT6. Further, it is shown that if the RB is not won in the internally won game, it shifts to RT3, and if the BB1 and BB2 are not won in the internally won game, it shifts to RT5.

<< RT3 (in RB state) >>
RT3 is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to RB is set to ON. This RT3 is more advantageous than RT0 because it is easier to shift to RT4 than RT0 and has a higher probability of winning a replay combination than RT0.

The winning combination in RT3 includes condition device numbers 17, 25 to 34. Actually, the condition device numbers 1 to 16 may also be selected, but since they are replaced with the condition device numbers corresponding to those excluding BB1, BB2, and RB, the condition device numbers 17 and 25 to 34 are replaced as a result. Will be selected. In FIGS. 11 and 12, the value of the lottery value in consideration of this is shown. If the winning combination is not internally won in RT3 (in the case of a loss), the player can display the symbol combination corresponding to the RB by performing a stop operation at a predetermined timing.

FIG. 10 shows that when the RB is won in RT3 (when the symbol combination corresponding to the RB is displayed), the transition to RT4 is performed.

<< RT4 (RB operating state) >>
RT4 is an advantageous RT in which the probability of internal winning of the common bell (small winning combination 23) is higher than that of other RTs other than RT6, and medals can be easily obtained.

Only the condition device number 32 is the winning combination in RT4. The common bell that is internally won by the condition device number 32 is a role that wins the bell regardless of the operation conditions (operation timing, operation order) when the internal winning is performed.

FIG. 10 shows that RT4 shifts to RT7 when the specified number (105 sheets, see the remarks column of FIG. 6) is paid out.

In the first embodiment, the RT4 ends when a predetermined number of payouts are executed, but for example, the RT4 ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, for example). It may end when there is a prize (8 times) or when a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times) of games are played.

<< RT5 (inside BB) >>
RT5 is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to either BB1 or BB2 is set to ON. This RT5 is more advantageous than RT0 because it is easier to shift to RT6 than RT0 and has a higher probability of winning a replay combination than RT0.

The winning combination in RT5 includes condition device numbers 17, 25 to 34. Actually, the condition device numbers 1 to 16 may also be selected, but since they are replaced with the condition device numbers corresponding to those excluding BB1, BB2, and RB, the condition device numbers 17 and 25 to 34 are replaced as a result. Will be selected. In FIGS. 11 and 12, the value of the lottery value in consideration of this is shown. If the winning combination is not internally won in RT5 (in the case of loss), the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing to correspond to BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the internal winning flag set to ON. The symbol combination can be displayed.

FIG. 10 shows that when either BB1 or BB2 is won in RT5 (when the symbol combination corresponding to either BB1 or BB2 is displayed), the transition to RT6 is performed.

<< RT6 (BB operating state) >>
RT6 is an advantageous RT in which the probability of internal winning of the common bell (small winning combination 23) is higher than that of other RTs other than RT4, and medals can be easily obtained. In addition, it is the most advantageous RT because it continues until more payouts are made than RT4.

Only the condition device number 32 is the winning combination in RT5. The common bell that is internally won by the condition device number 32 is a role that wins the bell regardless of the operation conditions (operation timing, operation order) when the internal winning is performed.

FIG. 10 shows that RT6 shifts to RT7 when a specified number of payouts is made. This specified number is 300 when winning BB1 and shifting to RT6, and 200 when winning BB2 and shifting to RT6.

In the first embodiment, the RT6 ends when a predetermined number of payouts are executed, but for example, the RT6 ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, for example). It may end when there is a prize (8 times) or when a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times) of games are played.

《RT7 (RT after bonus)》
RT7 has a higher probability of winning a replay role than RT0 and RT1, and is an RT that is more advantageous than RT0 and RT1.

The winning combination in RT7 includes condition device numbers 1 to 17 and 25 to 32.

In FIG. 10, when the bell is spilled while RT7 is set, it shifts to RT1, when 15 games are completed, it shifts to RT0, when it wins RB, it shifts to RT4, and when it wins BB1 and BB2, it shifts to RT4. It has been shown to move to RT6. Further, it is shown that if the RB is not won in the internally won game, it shifts to RT3, and if the BB1 and BB2 are not won in the internally won game, it shifts to RT5.

<< State A and State B >>
In the slot machine 100 of the first embodiment, apart from the RT described above, the state of the game is managed separately in the state A and the state B. Of these, in the state B, notification of the stop operation order for the internally won combination (hereinafter, may be referred to as an operation navigation) is permitted, and in the state A, this operation navigation is not displayed. However, in the state B, the operation navigation is not always displayed when the push order replay or the push order bell is internally won, and the operation navigation may not be displayed depending on the conditions.

In the first embodiment, a lottery for transition to state B (see FIG. 17) is executed based on the winning combination, and as a result, the precursor, CZ (chance zone), AR preparation state, and AR (assist replay) described later are executed. It is configured to be in the state B in. The state B ends at the end of these periods, but if the push order bell operation navigation is not performed in the state B, the state B is configured to continue until the push order bell operation navigation is performed. Has been done. Further, in order to prevent the state B from inciting gambling due to the continuation of the state B for a long time, the state B is configured to be in the state A when the state B continues for a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 games). ing.

It should be noted that the state B may be reached even during the bonus operation (RT3 to 6) during the bonus operation (for example, when the number of AR rights is held). However, since the push order replay and the push order bell are not internally won during the bonus operation and the operation navigation is not displayed, the state A may be set during the bonus operation. Further, the configuration is not limited to the above, and the push order replay or the push order bell may be internally won during the bonus operation, and the operation navigation may be displayed.

In the first embodiment, the state B flag is used to distinguish between these states. If the state B flag is off, the state A is indicated, and if the state B flag is on, the state B is indicated.

《AR state》
Next, the AR state will be described. In the following, the AR state may be simply referred to as AR.

In AR, when the push order replay and the push order bell (condition device numbers 19 to 24, 29 to 31) are internally won, an operation navigation indicating the correct push order corresponding to each is displayed. However, during the period from the setting of AR to the transition to RT2 (AR preparation flag on), an operation that indicates the correct push order when winning a promotion replay (when the operation condition numbers 19 to 21 are internally won). The navigation is displayed, and the operation navigation is not displayed even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won. In the following description, the period from the setting of this AR to the transition to RT2 may be referred to as the AR preparation state. Further, in RT0 or RT7, the operation navigation is not displayed even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won. Note that this operation navigation is not limited to the one indicating the pressing order, and may indicate the timing of the stop operation, for example, a display such as "Aim for ...!", And the pressing order and timing. It may indicate both of. In the following description, the operation navigation for the push order bell may be referred to as a bell operation navigation.

In the slot machine 100 of the first embodiment, an AR lottery is performed in the lottery when transitioning from the state A to the state B, and if this is won, the number of AR rights is added. If the number of AR rights is not 0, AR will start via precursors and CZ. In addition, even if the AR lottery at the time of transition to state B is not won, the number of AR rights may be added before the end of the precursor or CZ, and in this case as well, the AR will pass through the precursor or CZ. Start. If the number of AR rights is not 0 at the end of the precursor or CZ (the number of precursor remaining games is 0), the number of AR rights is subtracted by 1 and the predetermined number of games (for example, 50) is set in the number of AR remaining games. AR starts (step S1409 in FIG. 20).

In the first embodiment, the number of AR remaining games is subtracted as the game progresses. However, the number of AR remaining games is not subtracted in the AR preparation state. Then, when the number of AR remaining games becomes 0, if the number of AR rights is larger than 0, a predetermined value (for example, 50) is set again for the number of AR remaining games, and if the number of AR rights is 0, from state B. It shifts to the state A (initializes the parameters related to the state B), and AR ends. If the bonus is operating (RT4, RT6) in the middle of AR, the subtraction of the remaining AR games will stop, and the subtraction will resume when RT7 is reached.

In addition, the configuration is not limited to the number of AR rights and the number of remaining AR games, and AR may be started and ended according to a predetermined condition (for example, when a specific gaming state is reached).

<< Precursor state and CZ state >>
Next, the precursor state and the CZ state will be described. In the following, the precursor state may be simply referred to as a precursor, and the CZ state may be simply referred to as CZ.

In the precursor and CZ, when the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, a bell operation navigation indicating the corresponding correct push order is displayed. However, in RT0 or RT7, this bell operation navigation is not displayed. Further, in the precursor state, the bell operation navigation is not displayed until the number of operation navigation suppression games set at the time of transition to the state B elapses. Further, the number of times the bell operation navigation is displayed is limited to a certain number (1 in the first embodiment) through the precursor and the CZ, and the bell operation navigation is not displayed beyond this number. Note that this bell operation navigation is not limited to the one indicating the pressing order, and may indicate the timing of the stop operation, for example, a display such as "Aim for ...!", And the pressing order and It may indicate both timings. Further, although the precursor and the CZ adopt a configuration in which the operation navigation of the push order replay is not displayed, the operation navigation may also be displayed.

In the first embodiment, when the lottery for transition to the state B (see FIG. 17) is won, the precursor starts from the next game. This precursory period is set at the time of the transition lottery to the state B (see FIG. 14B). In addition, a lottery for the number of CZ games is performed at the time of the transition lottery to the state B, and if this is won, CZ starts after the omen. If there is a number of AR rights at the end of these precursors and CZ, AR will start.

In the precursor and CZ, an AR lottery may be performed according to the winning combination (step S1205 in FIG. 18). In this lottery, the same FIG. 14 (a) as in the transition to state B is used. In the case of the state B or later, since the AR lottery is not won unless the state B is entered, the actual acquisition probability of the number of AR rights is lower than the probability shown in FIG. 14 (a). However, in the precursor and CZ, the number of AR rights is added with the probability shown in FIG. 14 (b) (probability more advantageous than at the time of transition to state B). Further, an AR lottery (FIG. 14 (c)) is separately executed for the CZ added because the operation navigation is not displayed.

Further, in the first embodiment, if the lottery for the number of CZ games is not won in the lottery at the time of transition to state B and the bell operation navigation is not displayed by the end of the precursor, the number of CZ games is obtained and CZ starts. It is configured so that it may be done (Fig. 23). Further, in this case, a lottery for the number of AR rights is also executed, and the number of AR rights may be added.

Further, when the bell operation navigation is not displayed through the precursor and the CZ, the number of AR rights is obtained (step S1619 in FIG. 22).

<< 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 reset-starts by reset interrupt and executes the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 15 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 initial setting of the stack to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the setting of interrupt prohibition, the initial setting of the I / O 310, and the initial setting of various variables (including the MY counter described later) stored in the RAM 308. , Allow operation to WDT314 and set initial values.

In step S103, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted (maintenance or operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132), and the winning line indicator lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. In addition, when a medal is inserted, preparations are made for transmission of an insertion command indicating this. If the replay is won in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game are 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 while the specified number of medals have been used, and if the start lever 135 is operated, the number of medals inserted and the valid winning line are determined, and the game is played. To start.

In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current RT, and an internal lottery (role lottery) is performed using this and the random number value acquired from the random number value generation circuit 316 to perform an internal lottery. Determine the winning combination. As a result of the internal lottery, if any of the winning combinations (including the operating combination) is internally won, the winning combination flag is turned on.

In step S107, reel stop data corresponding to the stop operation is prepared based on the result of the internal lottery. This reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

In step S109, the game start state processing is executed. Here, based on the result of the internal lottery, the process of setting the state B, the precursor, the chance zone (hereinafter, CZ), the AR lottery, and whether or not to display the operation navigation is performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S111, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started on condition that the game interval timer (subtracted by the timer update process described later) is 0, and the initial value is set in the game interval timer. Further, at the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, preparations are made for transmitting a reel rotation start command to the first sub-control unit 400. After that, when the reels 110 to 112 reach a predetermined rotation speed, the optical sensor provided on each reel is detected, and the symbol position of each reel is grasped, the stop operation for the stop buttons 137 to 139 is enabled. The game interval counter secures the minimum time required for one game (4.1 s in the first embodiment) and suppresses gambling.

In step S113, the reel stop control process is executed. In this process, when any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed after the stop operation is enabled, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped. Specifically, each time the stop operation is performed, the stop table of the reel stop data is referred to, and the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop operation are stopped according to the number of drawn frames set in the stop table. 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. In addition, preparations are made for transmitting the corresponding command (first to third pressing command) to the first sub-control unit 400 for each stop operation, and the corresponding command (first to third pressing command) is made every time the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. Preparations are made for transmitting the first to third stop commands) to the first sub-control unit 400. When all reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S115.

In step S115, the winning determination process is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "Bell-Bell-Bell" is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the bell (small role 23) has been won. After determining the winning combination, preparations are made for transmitting the winning command to the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S117, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is given (paid out), and the number of medals given is displayed using the payout number indicator 127.

In step S119, RT update processing is performed. In this process, RT is transitioned based on the conditions shown in the state transition diagram shown in FIG.

In step S121, the game state update process is performed. Here, based on the result of the game, the start preparation and end processing of the state B and the update of the status related to the state B are performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

This completes one game. After that, the game proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the details of the game start state processing (step S109) in the main control unit main processing of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the game start state processing (step S109) in FIG.

First, in step S1001 executed first, it is determined whether or not the state B flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1005.

In step S1003, the state B transition process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1007. The details of this state B transition process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1005, the game start state B-related process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1007. The details of this state B transition process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1007, preparations are made for transmitting the internal winning command to the first sub-control unit 400, and the game start state processing is terminated. Note that this internal winning command includes information on the condition device number, state B, bonus, precursor, CZ, and AR of the internally won combination (for example, status B flag, precursor flag, CZ flag, operation navigation suppression flag, and AR preparation. Information such as a flag, an AR flag, the number of AR rights and the number of remaining AR games, the END1 flag, the END2 flag, and the MY counter), the presence / absence of instruction information, and its contents are included.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the details of the state B transition process (step S1003) in the game start state process of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the state B transition process (step S1003) in FIG.

First, in step S1101, which is executed first, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to the state B. In the first embodiment, lottery types, which are identification information when lottery is performed using each table shown in FIG. 14, are attached to some of the condition device numbers (see the lottery type columns of FIGS. 8 and 9). ). In this process, the lottery type corresponding to the internally won combination is referred to, and a lottery for whether or not to shift to the state B is executed using the table shown in FIG. 14 (a) (state in FIG. 14 (a)). See B migration probability). More specifically, for the condition device numbers 1, 2, 4, 7 to 11, 13 to 16, the lottery type A is referred to, and the state B is transferred to the state B with a 100% probability, and the condition device numbers 5, 6, 33. For 34, the lottery type B is referred to and the state B is shifted to the state B with a 100% probability, and for the condition device numbers 25 and 27, the lottery type C is referred to and the state B is shifted to the state B with a 100% probability. For the numbers 26 and 28, the lottery type D is referred to and the state B is entered with a probability of 50%. Conditional device numbers other than the above do not shift to state B (lottery type is not assigned). The allocation of lottery types in FIGS. 8 and 9 is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, the condition device number 26 (weak cherry) and the condition device number 28 (watermelon) have different winning probabilities between RT3 and RT5 and RT0 to RT2 and RT7. The lottery for transition to state B may not be performed for the device number. Further, the lottery for shifting to the state B may be performed when a condition device (for example, condition device numbers 3 and 12) having a setting difference (the winning probability differs depending on the setting) is won. Further, when the condition device having no setting difference is won, the winning probability to the state B may be different according to the set value at that time.

In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the lottery in step S1101 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1105, and if not, the state B transition process ends.

In step S1105, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is set. Here, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is a value that defines the number of games that can be continued in the state B, and is configured so that the number of games that can be in the state B does not exceed the value set here. In the first embodiment, 1500 is set as this value, but it may be another constant, and it may be determined by lottery from a plurality of values without being limited to the constant.

In step S1107, a lottery for whether or not to acquire the AR right is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1109. Here, the same lottery type as the lottery type referred to in step S1101 is referred to, and a lottery for whether or not to acquire the AR right is executed using FIG. 14A (see FIG. 14A) AR winning probability. ). Specifically, in the lottery type A, the AR right (the number of AR rights 1) is acquired with a 20% probability, and in the lottery type B, the AR right (the number of AR rights 3) is acquired with a 100% probability, and the lottery type C is obtained. In, the AR right (the number of AR rights 1) is acquired with a 10% probability, and in the lottery type D, the AR right (the number of AR rights 1) is acquired with a 5% probability. When AR rights are acquired, the number of AR rights is added according to the acquired value. The number of AR rights to be acquired may be different depending on the set value.

In step S1109, a lottery for the number of CZ games is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1111. Here, the same lottery type as the lottery type referred to in step S1101 is referred to, and the lottery for the number of CZ games is executed using FIG. 14 (a) (see FIG. 14 (a) CZ winning probability). Specifically, the lottery type A has a 100% probability, the lottery type B has a 0% probability, the lottery type C has a 70% probability, and the lottery type D has a 50% probability. 3 is set. It should be noted that the value is not limited to this value and may be another constant, and the value may be determined by lottery from a plurality of values without being limited to the constant.

In step S1111, a lottery for the number of precursor games is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1111. Here, the same lottery type as the lottery type referred to in step S1101 is referred to, and the lottery for the number of precursor games is executed using the table of FIG. 14 (b) (see FIG. 14 (b)). Specifically, the number of precursor games of 6 to 20 games is won for each lottery type. It should be noted that the number of precursor games may be configured so that a constant is set.

In step S1113, the value of the number of precursor games won in step S1111 is set to the number of precursor games remaining.

In step S1115, the number of operation navigation suppression games is set. In the first embodiment, the number of operation navigation suppression games of 3 to 6 is set by lottery. However, in the bonus internal winning, 6 is set as the number of operation navigation suppression games. If the bonus is internally won, the operation navigation suppression period may be set until the bonus is won. Further, for example, the sum of the number of CZ games and the number of precursor games may be set as the number of operation navigation suppression games, or the maximum value of the number of precursor games may be set as the number of operation navigation suppression games. As described above, the number of operation navigation suppression games is not limited to the constant, and may be other than the constant. Further, the number of operation navigation suppression games may be set using the number of CZ games and the number of precursor games. Further, when a battle effect or a continuous effect is planned by the effect image display device 157 or the like, the number of operation navigation suppression games may be set according to the number of games of the effect.

Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the game start state B related process (step S1005) in the game start state process of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the game start state B related process (step S1005) in FIG.

First, in step S1201 executed first, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1211.

In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the internally elected combination is the target of the AR right lottery. In the first embodiment, when there is a lottery type corresponding to the internal winning combination (one of A to D is described in the lottery type column of FIGS. 8 and 9), the internal winning combination has an AR right. It is subject to lottery. On the other hand, if there is no lottery type corresponding to the internal winning combination (there is a "-" in the lottery type column of FIGS. 8 and 9), the internal winning combination is not subject to the AR right lottery. If the internally winning combination is the target of the AR right lottery, the process proceeds to step S1205, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1219.

In step S1205, a lottery for whether or not to acquire the AR right is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1219. Here, the lottery type associated with the internal winning combination is referred to, and a lottery for whether or not to acquire the AR right is executed using FIG. 14 (a) (see FIG. 14 (a) AR winning probability). .. Specifically, in the lottery type A, the AR right (the number of AR rights 1) is acquired with a 20% probability, and in the lottery type B, the AR right (the number of AR rights 3) is acquired with a 100% probability, and the lottery type C is obtained. In, the AR right (the number of AR rights 1) is acquired with a 10% probability, and in the lottery type D, the AR right (the number of AR rights 1) is acquired with a 5% probability. When AR rights are acquired, the number of AR rights is added according to the acquired value.

In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the AR flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1213, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1217.

In step S1213, except during the bonus operation (RT4, RT6), if the number of AR remaining games is not 0, this is subtracted by 1. In addition, the number of AR remaining games may be added (added) based on the internal winning combination. After this process, the process proceeds to step S1215.

In step S1215, the number of operation navigation suppression games is set by lottery according to the winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S1219.

In step S1217, the process in the case of being in the state B and not in the precursor (including CZ) or AR is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1219.

In step S1219, the instruction information setting process is executed, and the game start state B related process is terminated. This instruction information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the details of the instruction information setting process (step S1219) in the game start state B related process of FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the instruction information setting process (step S1219) in FIG.

First, in step S1301 executed first, it is determined whether or not it is either RT4 or RT6 (during bonus operation). If this condition is satisfied, the instruction information setting process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1303.

In step S1303, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1321.

In step S1305, it is determined whether or not it is RT0 or RT7. If this condition is satisfied, the instruction information setting process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1307.

In step S1307, it is determined whether or not the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1309, and if not, the instruction information setting process ends.

In step S1309, it is determined whether or not the operation navigation suppression flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1311, and if not, the instruction information setting process ends.

In step S1311, it is determined whether or not the operation navigation guarantee flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1313, and if not, the instruction information setting process ends.

In step S1313, the bell correct answer pressing order is set in the instruction information, and this instruction information setting process ends.

In step S1321, instruction information for a period excluding precursors and CZ is set. For example, when any of the AR flag, the END1 flag, and the END2 flag is on and the condition device numbers 19 to 24 and 29 to 31 are internally won, the correct pressing order is set in the instruction information. Even when the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, nothing is set in the instruction information when it is RT0 or RT7 and when the operation navigation suppression flag is on. (The operation navigation of the push order bell is not displayed). Further, when the AR preparation flag is on, the correct push order is set in the instruction information when the operation condition numbers 19 to 21 are internally won, but the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won. However, nothing is set in the instruction information (the operation navigation of the push order bell is not displayed).

Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the game state update process (step S121) in the main process of the main control unit of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the game state update process (step S121) in FIG.

First, in step S1401 executed first, it is determined whether or not the state B flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1403, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1421.

In step S1403, the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process is executed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1407, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1409.

In step S1407, the precursor and CZ intermediate processing is executed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1409, the AR update process is executed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

In step S1411, it is determined whether or not the bonus is being activated (RT4 or RT6) when the start lever 135 is operated. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1417, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1413.

In step S1413, it is determined whether or not the bonus is being activated (RT4 or RT6). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1415, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1423.

In step S1415, various processes at the time of bonus operation in the state B are executed, and the process proceeds to step S1423. For example, the number of remaining precursor games and the number of operation navigation suppression games are initialized to 0, and the CZ flag is set to off.

In step S1417, it is determined whether or not the bonus is being activated (RT4 or RT6). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1423, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1419.

In step S1419, various processes at the end of the bonus in the state B are executed, and the process proceeds to step S1423.

In step S1421, if the number of games that can be continued in the state B is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S1411, otherwise the process proceeds to step S1423.

In step S1423, the state B update process is executed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 25.

In step S1425, the instruction information is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S1427.

In step S1427, preparation for transmission of the game state update command is performed. This command includes information about RT, state B, bonus, precursor, CZ, AR information (eg, status B flag, precursor flag, CZ flag, operation navigation suppression flag, AR preparation flag, AR flag, number of AR rights and The number of AR remaining games, END1 flag, END2 flag, MY counter) is included.

Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the details of the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403) in the game state update process of FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403) in FIG.

First, in step S1501 to be executed first, it is determined whether or not the operation navigation guarantee flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if not, the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process ends.

In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the bonus is operating (RT4 or RT6). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1509, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1505.

In step S1505, it is determined whether or not the instruction information is set. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1507, and if not, the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process ends.

In step S1507, it is determined whether or not the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1509, and if not, the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process ends.

In step S1509, the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on, and the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 22, details of the precursor and the CZ intermediate process (step S1407) in the game state update process of FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the precursor and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407) in FIG.

First, in step S1601, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the number of precursory remaining games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1603, and if not, the precursor and CZ processing are terminated.

In step S1603, it is determined whether or not the operation navigation guarantee flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1605, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1607.

In step S1605, the CZ addition determination process is executed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1607, it is determined whether or not the number of CZ games is greater than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1609, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1615.

In step S1609, the CZ flag is set to on.

In step S1611, the value of the number of CZ games is set to the number of precursory remaining games.

In step S1613, the value of the number of CZ games is initialized (cleared to 0).

In step S1615, the CZ flag is set to off.

In step S1617, it is determined whether or not the operation navigation guarantee flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1618, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1621.

In step S1618, it is determined whether or not there is no AR right (the number of AR rights is 0). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1619, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1621.

In step S1619, 1 is added to the number of AR rights.

In step S1621, it is determined whether or not there is an AR right (the number of AR rights is greater than 0). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1623, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1625.

In step S1623, the AR preparation process is executed. Specifically, the number of AR rights is subtracted by 1, the AR preparation flag is set to ON, and the initial value (for example, 50) is added to the number of remaining AR games. Note that this process is not executed during the bonus operation and during the bonus period (RT3 to RT6). Further, the value to be added as the number of AR remaining games is not limited to a constant, and may be determined by lottery.

In step S1625, the state B end wait flag is set to on, and the precursor and CZ processing are terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the details of the precursor of FIG. 22 and the CZ additional determination process (step S1605) in the process during CZ will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the CZ addition determination process (step S1605) in FIG. 22.

First, in step S1701 executed first, it is determined whether or not the bonus is internally won (either when the bonus is internally won in the game, or when it is RT3 or RT5). If this condition is satisfied, the CZ addition determination process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1703.

In step S1703, it is determined whether or not there is no AR right (the number of AR rights is 0). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1705, and if not, the CZ addition determination process is terminated.

In step S1705, it is determined whether or not the number of CZ games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1707, and if not, the CZ addition determination process ends.

In step S1707, it is determined whether or not the CZ flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1709, and if not, the CZ addition determination process ends.

In step S1709, a lottery for whether or not to acquire the AR right is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1711. Here, the same lottery type as the lottery type referred to in step S1101 is referred to at the time of transition to the state B, and the AR right lottery is executed using FIG. 14 (c). When AR rights are acquired, the number of AR rights is added according to the acquired value. Since the lottery types that may be referred to in this process are only C and D, the lottery probabilities are not defined for the lottery type A and the lottery type B.

In step S1711, the number of CZ games is set to 3. It should be noted that the value is not limited to this value and may be another constant, and the value may be determined by lottery from a plurality of values without being limited to the constant.

Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the details of the AR state update process (step S1409) in the game state update process of FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the AR state update process (step S1409) in FIG.

First, in step S1801 executed first, it is determined whether or not the AR preparation flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1803, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1811.

In step S1803, the AR preparation state process is executed. Specifically, the AR preparation flag is set to off, while the AR flag is set to on, on condition that the player has transitioned to the re-game high probability state (RT2), and the AR state update process is terminated.

In step S1811, it is determined whether or not the AR flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1813, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1821.

In step S1813, the process during AR is executed. Specifically, when the number of AR remaining games is 0 and the AR right remains (the number of AR rights is larger than 0), if the bonus is not in the winning state or the bonus is operating (other than RT3 to RT6). , The number of AR rights is subtracted by 1, and 50 is added to the number of AR remaining games. The value added as the number of AR remaining games is not limited to a constant, and may be determined by lottery. If both the number of remaining AR games and the number of AR rights are 0, the state B end wait flag is set to on. After these processes, the AR state update process is terminated.

In step S1821, a process other than the above is executed, and the AR state update process is terminated.

Next, the details of the state B update process (step S1423) in the game state update process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 25. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the state B update process (step S1423) in FIG.

First, in step S1901, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the state B flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1903, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1921.

In step S1903, the MY counter update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1905. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1905, it is determined whether or not the number of games that can be continued in the state B is greater than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1907, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1919.

In step S1907, it is determined whether or not the state B end wait flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1909, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1911.

In step S1909, it is determined whether or not the operation navigation guarantee flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1919, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1911.

In step S1911, the number of games that can be continued in state B is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1931.

In step S1913, it is determined whether or not the number of games that can be continued in the state B is 20. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1915, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1931.

In step S1915, the END1 flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1917.

In step S1917, the AR flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1931.

In step S1919, the flags and variables related to state B are initialized. By this process, the transition from the state B to the state A is performed. In this process, the state B flag, the precursor flag, the CZ flag, the AR preparation flag, the AR flag, the operation navigation guarantee flag, the operation navigation suppression flag, the state B end waiting flag, the END1 flag, and the END2 flag are set to off, respectively. Further, the values of the state B continuous game number, the precursor remaining game number, the CZ game number, the AR right number and the AR remaining game number, the operation navigation suppression game number, and the MY counter are initialized to 0, respectively.

In step S1921, it is determined whether or not the number of games that can be continued in the state B is greater than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1923, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1931.

In step S1923, the state B flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1931.

In step S1931, when the number of remaining precursor games is greater than 0, the precursor flag is set to on, and the number of remaining precursor games is subtracted by 1. On the other hand, when the number of remaining precursor games is 0, the precursor flag is set to off. Then, the process proceeds to step S1941.

In step S1941, when the number of operation navigation suppression games is larger than 0, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to on, and the number of operation navigation suppression games is subtracted by 1. On the other hand, when the number of operation navigation suppression games is 0, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off. After that, this state B update process is terminated.

Next, the details of the MY counter update process (step S1903) in the state B update process of FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG. 26. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the MY counter update process (step S1903) in FIG. 25.

First, in step S1A01, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding winning combination is a replaying combination. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A11, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1A03.

In step S1A03, the value obtained by adding the number of payouts in the immediately preceding game from the value of the MY counter and further subtracting the number of inserted medals is updated as the value of the MY counter. Then, the process proceeds to step S1A05.

In step S1A05, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is negative. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A07, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1A11.

In step S1A07, the value of the MY counter is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S1A11.

In step S1A11, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is 2400 or more. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A19, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1A13.

In step S1A13, it is determined whether or not the END2 flag is set to off and the value of the MY counter is 2150 or more. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A15, and if not, the MY counter update process is terminated.

In step S1A15, the END2 flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1A17.

In step S1A17, the AR flag is set to off, and the MY counter update process ends.

In step S1A19, the value of the number of games that can be continued in state B is set to 0, and the MY counter update process is terminated.

<< 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. 27. 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 first embodiment), and the timer interrupt signal is used as a trigger for the main control unit timer allocation. The interrupt 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 (not to detect a processing abnormality) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur when the count value of the WDT314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the first embodiment). In the first embodiment, the restart is performed (once every 2 ms, which is the cycle of interrupting the timer of the main control unit).

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 optical 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. For example, a process of updating various timers in each time unit, such as subtracting a game interval timer, is executed.

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 the first embodiment, and the bits 15 are strobe information (when it is on, it indicates that data is set) and bits. 11 to 14 are command types (in the first embodiment, a basic command, a bet command, a start lever reception command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and an operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. 1st to 3rd press commands associated with acceptance, 1st to 3rd stop commands associated with stopping reels 110 to 112, winning commands, payout number commands and payout completion commands associated with medal payout processing, game status update commands), 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. It becomes possible to determine the effect control content based on the information of the command data.

In step S213, the external signal setting process is performed. In this external 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, the 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 336, 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 received (when the power interruption is detected), the process proceeds to step S221, and when the low voltage signal is not received (when the power interruption is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219. move on.

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.

<< 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. 28. Note that FIG. 28A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 28B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 28C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400.

First, in step S301, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization process, 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. The details of this command processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (d).

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.

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, the shutter control process is performed based on the process result of step S309. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S309, the shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

In step S317, 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 there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the setting to output this control command is made, 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. 28 (b). 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 first sub-control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 28 (c). 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 first embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is performed with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. It is executed in a predetermined cycle.

In step S331, 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. 28A, and the data is 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 S333, device data is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, and the effect random number value is updated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 28 (d), the details of the command process (step S307) in the first sub-control unit main process of FIG. 28 (a) will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the command process (step S307) in FIG. 28 (a).

First, in step S341, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed command. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S343, and if not, this command processing ends.

In step S343, command processing, which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed. Of these processes, the process when the internal winning command is received will be described later with reference to FIG. 29. Further, the process when the game state update command is received will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the details of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when the internal winning command is received in the command processing of FIG. 28D will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when the internal winning command is received in FIG. 28 (d).

First, in step S3001 to be executed first, the condition device number of the internally won combination is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S3003.

In step S3003, the information regarding the state B is acquired from the information included in the internal winning command, and the process proceeds to step S3005.

In step S3005, the presence or absence of instruction information is determined from the information included in the internal winning command. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3007, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3009.

In step S3007, effect data for executing the operation navigation is set based on the condition device number and the instruction information.

In step S3009, in addition to the processing described above, the processing at the time of receiving the internal winning command is executed, and the internal winning command processing is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the details of the game state update command process (step S343) when the game state update command is received in the command process of FIG. 28 (d) will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the game state update command process (step S343) when the game state update command is received in FIG. 28 (d).

First, in step S3101, which is executed first, information on RT and state B is acquired from the information included in the game state update command, and the process proceeds to step S3103.

In step S3103, the information acquired in step S3101 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the omen state starts from the next game (the omen flag is turned on). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3105, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3107.

In step S3105, the corresponding effect data and its execution timing are set so that the effect corresponding to the precursory state is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game.

In step S3107, it is determined whether or not CZ starts from the next game (the CZ flag is turned on) by referring to the information acquired in step S3101. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3111.

In step S3109, the corresponding effect data and its execution timing are set so that the effect corresponding to the CZ is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game.

In step S3111, the information acquired in step S3101 is referred to, and AR (including the AR preparation state) starts from the next game (in any of RT 0 to 2 and 7, the state B flag is on and the precursor flag is on. It is determined whether or not (changes from to off). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3113, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3115.

In step S3113, the corresponding effect data and its execution timing are set so that the effect corresponding to AR (including the AR preparation state) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game.

In step S3115, it is determined whether or not the END effect (either the END1 effect or the END2 effect) has been set. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3119, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3117.

In step S3117, the END effect setting process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 31.

In step S3119, the END effect update process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 32.

In step S3121, in addition to the process described above, the process at the time of receiving the game state update command is executed, and the game state update command process is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the details of the END effect setting process (step S3117) in the game state update command process of FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the END effect setting process (step S3117) in FIG.

First, in step S3201 executed first, it is determined whether or not the END1 flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3211.

In step S3203, the END1 effect is set, and the END effect setting process ends.

In step S3211, it is determined whether or not the END2 flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3213, and if not, the END effect setting process ends.

In step S3213, the END2 effect is set, and the END effect setting process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the details of the END effect update process (step S3119) in the game state update command process of FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the END effect update process (step S3119) in FIG.

First, in step S3301 to be executed first, it is determined whether or not the END1 effect is being executed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3311.

In step S3303, the number of games that can be continued in state B is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S3305.

In step S3305, it is determined whether or not the condition for switching the scene of the END1 effect (hereinafter referred to as the END1 effect switching condition) is satisfied. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3307, and if not, the END effect update process is terminated. In the first embodiment, it is an END1 effect switching condition that each scene is executed for two games, and the END1 effect switching is performed with reference to the value of the number of state B sustainable games acquired in step S3303 described above. It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied. The END1 effect switching condition is not limited to this condition, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

In step S3307, a process for switching the scene currently being executed in the END1 effect to the next scene is executed, and the END effect update process is terminated.

In step S3311, it is determined whether or not the END2 effect is being executed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3313, and if not, the END effect update process is terminated.

In step S3313, the value of the MY counter is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S3315.

In step S3315, it is determined whether or not the condition for switching the scene of the END2 effect (hereinafter referred to as the END2 effect switching condition) is satisfied. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3317, and if not, the END effect update process is terminated. The END2 effect switching conditions will be described later with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50.

In step S3317, a process for switching the scene currently being executed in the END2 effect to the next scene is executed, and the END effect update process is terminated.

<< 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. 33. Note that FIG. 33A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 33B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 33C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 33 (d) is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

First, in step S401 of FIG. 33A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, the input / output port initial setting, the 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 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, 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. 33 (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. 33 (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. 33 (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 first embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is performed with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. It is executed in a predetermined cycle.

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. 33A, 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 S411 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 33 (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 518 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 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set the command to instruct the start of data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the instruction set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 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 516 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 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S421, the CPU 504 information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of the VRAM 518, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), image superimposition and transparency, etc.) are instructed to VDP516. The VDP 516 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 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 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 516 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 features of the slot machine 100 described above will be described with reference to an operation example. In the following figures, in the item of "number of games", the period from the start operation of the game (operation of the start lever 135) to the start operation of the next game is shown as the period of one game.

[Operation example when condition device numbers 2 and 25 are won]
[Operation example (A1): When an internal winning combination with a bonus is won]
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the player internally wins a winning combination with the bonus and shifts to the state B (a precursor is determined when the state B shifts). In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and state A (state B flag off). In this state A, the operation navigation is not displayed (Yes determination, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are not executed in step S1001 of FIG. 16). In the first game of FIG. 34, in addition to being in RT1 and state A, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed (operation navigation impossible period) due to the state A. As the effect at this time, a normal effect is executed (see FIG. 43 (a)).

In this state, it is assumed that the start operation of the second game internally wins the BB1 + chance (condition device number 2). In this case, in the state B transition lottery (step S1101 in FIG. 17), the state B transition lottery is won with a 100% probability (FIG. 14 (a), lottery type A).

When the state B transition lottery is won, the number of games that can be continued in state B is first set, and then the AR right acquisition lottery, the CZ game number lottery, and the precursor game number lottery (step S1105, step S1107, step S1109, step of FIG. 17). S1111) is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the AR right acquisition lottery is not won, and the number of CZ games of 3 games and the number of precursor games of 6 games are obtained. Further, 6 is set as the number of operation navigation suppression games (step S1115 in FIG. 17).

After that, when the game progresses and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process shifts from RT1 to RT5 in the RT update process (step S119 in FIG. 15) after processing such as medal payout. In the subsequent game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15), in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20), the state B flag, the precursor flag, and the operation navigation suppression flag are obtained from the results of the state B transition lottery and the like described above. Are set to on (step S1923, step S1931, step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation suppression period start from the next game (third game), respectively. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes battles! The effect of displaying the characters of is executed (see FIG. 43 (d)). Further, the effect data is set so that the battle effect (see FIG. 43 (g)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 34 shows that the state B, the precursor, the operation navigation suppression period, and the battle effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). No determination in step S1309 of 19 and No determination in step S3005 of FIG. 29). In FIG. 34, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

Further, in the fifth game, the judge effect is set by the start operation of the start lever 135 (step S3009 in FIG. 29). This judge effect is an effect of notifying whether or not AR or a bonus has been won, but here, it is announced that the bonus is confirmed at the timing of the third stop (FIG. 43 (h)).

Further, in the sixth game, by the start operation of the start lever 135, a definite notification for displaying the internally won bonus symbol is executed (FIG. 43 (m)). In response to this, in the sixth game, it is assumed that the symbol of the special role 1 is stopped at the winning line L1 (FIG. 43 (t)). As a result, in the RT update process (step S119 in FIG. 15), the transition from RT5 to RT6 (from the next game to RT6).

In the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403 in FIG. 20) executed in the subsequent game state update process of the sixth game, the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on by the operation of the bonus (step S1509 in FIG. 21).

Further, in the precursory and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update processing of the sixth game, nothing changes because the number of remaining precursory games is not 0 (No determination in step S1601 in FIG. 22). ..

When the precursor and CZ processing is completed and the game status update process is returned, the bonus is activated, so that the number of remaining precursor games and the number of operation navigation suppression games are initialized to 0, and the CZ flag is set to off ( Step S1415 in FIG. 20). Further, in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the sixth game, since the number of remaining precursor games and the number of operation navigation suppression games are 0, the precursor flag and the operation navigation The suppression flag is set to off (step S1931, step S1941 in FIG. 25). By the above processing, the omen and the operation navigation suppression period scheduled after the next game (7th game) are cancelled. In addition, the CZ set at the end of the precursor and the navigation period 1 after the operation navigation suppression period are not set. In FIG. 34, these periods are indicated by hatching that descends to the left.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes sets the effect data so that the bonus effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (7th game). FIG. 34 shows that the bonus effect starts from the seventh game.

If the AR right acquisition lottery (step S1107 in FIG. 17 and step S1205 in FIG. 18) is won at the time of transition to state B and during the precursory period and there is a number of AR rights, the AR will be displayed when the above bonus period ends. It is started (step S1409 in FIG. 20).

[Operation example (A2): In the case of only precursors]
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won and the lottery of CZ and AR is not won (a precursor is confirmed at the transition to the state B). This operation example is an example in which only the effect content is different from FIG. 38 (operation example (B1)). In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and state A (state B flag off). In this state A, the operation navigation is not displayed (Yes determination, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are not executed in step S1001 of FIG. 16). In the first game of FIG. 35, in addition to being in RT1 and state A, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed (operation navigation impossible period) due to the state A. As the effect at this time, a normal effect is executed (see FIG. 43 (a)).

In this state, it is assumed that the second game is started and the chance (conditional device number 25) is internally won. In this case, in the state B transition lottery (step S1101 in FIG. 17), the state B transition lottery is won with a 100% probability (FIG. 14 (a), lottery type C).

When the state B transition lottery is won, the number of games that can be continued in state B is first set, and then the AR right acquisition lottery, the CZ game number lottery, and the precursor game number lottery (step S1105, step S1107, step S1109, step of FIG. 17). S1111) is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the AR right acquisition lottery and the CZ game number lottery are not won. As for the number of precursor games, it is assumed that 6 precursor games have been obtained, and 3 is set as the number of operation navigation suppression games (step S1115 in FIG. 17).

After that, the game progresses, and when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15) is executed after the process such as paying out medals. In the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20) executed in this process, the state B flag, the precursor flag, and the operation navigation suppression flag are each set to on based on the results of the state B transition lottery and the like described above (step S1423 in FIG. 20). Step S1923, step S1931, and step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation suppression period start from the next game (third game), respectively. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes battles! The effect of displaying the characters of is executed (see FIG. 43 (d)). Further, the effect data is set so that the battle effect (see FIG. 43 (g)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 35 shows that the state B, the precursor, the operation navigation suppression period, and the battle effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). No determination in step S1309 of 19 and No determination in step S3005 of FIG. 29). In FIG. 35, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

Further, in the fifth game, the judge effect is set by the start operation of the start lever 135 (step S3009 in FIG. 29). This judge effect is an effect of notifying whether or not AR or a bonus has been won, but here, it is announced that the bonus has not been won at the timing of the third stop (FIG. 43 (i)).

In the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off because the number of operation navigation suppression games becomes 0, and the operation navigation suppression flag is set. The period ends (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, from the next game (sixth game), a period (operation navigation period 1) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell is possible a certain number of times starts. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game state update command after these processes starts the normal effect (see FIG. 43 (a)) at the timing of the start operation of the next game (sixth game). The production data is set. FIG. 35 shows that the operation navigation suppression period ends in the fifth game, and the operation navigation period 1 and the normal effect start from the sixth game.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game. In the eighth game, since the operation navigation period 1 (operation navigation suppression flag is off) and the operation navigation guarantee flag is off, the operation navigation indicating the correct pressing order is displayed (step S1313 in FIG. 19). , Step S3007 of FIG. 29, see FIG. 43 (b)). In FIG. 35, it is shown that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game, and the operation navigation (middle 1st) indicating the correct push order is displayed.

In the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the eighth game, the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on when the operation navigation is displayed (step in FIG. 21). S1509).

Further, in the precursor and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the eighth game, the number of precursor remaining games is 0, the operation navigation guarantee flag is on, the number of CZ games is 0, and the number of AR rights. Is 0, so the state B end wait flag is set to on (step S1625 in FIG. 22).

Further, in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the eighth game, the state B end wait flag is on and the operation navigation guarantee flag is on. , The parameters of state B are initialized (become state A). In this process, the precursor, CZ, and AR parameters are also initialized. As a result, the state A is returned from the next game (9th game), and the precursor and operation navigation period 1 ends. FIG. 35 shows that the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation period 1 end in the 8th game, and the state A (operation navigation impossible period) starts from the 9th game.

In the first embodiment, the number of AR rights may be added by lottery during the omen (step S1205 in FIG. 18). Therefore, even if the number of AR rights is 0 at the time of transition to state B, the number of AR rights may be larger than 0 at the end of the precursor. In the above example, if the number of AR rights is not 0 in the precursor of the 8th game and the processing during CZ (step S1407 in FIG. 20), the precursor ends in the 8th game and AR starts from the 9th game. In this case, the state B is maintained even after the ninth game. Further, in AR, the operation navigation of the push order bell and the push order replay is displayed (operation navigation period 2), and the AR effect is executed.

[Operation example (A3): When an internal winning combination with a bonus is won during AR]
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when an internal winning combination with a bonus is won during AR. In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and AR (state B flag on, precursor flag off, CZ flag off). In AR, it is a period (operation navigation period 2) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell and the push order replay is displayed (step S1321 in FIG. 19). In the first game of FIG. 36, it is shown that RT1, state B, and AR (operation navigation period 2). Further, the AR effect is executed as the effect at this time.

In this state, it is assumed that the start operation of the second game internally wins the BB1 + chance (condition device number 2). During AR, the number of operation navigation suppression games may be set by lottery according to the winning combination (step S1215 in FIG. 18). Here, it is assumed that 6 is set for the number of operation navigation suppression games.

After that, when the game progresses and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process shifts from RT1 to RT5 in the RT update process (step S119 in FIG. 15) after processing such as medal payout. In the subsequent game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15), the operation navigation suppression flag is set to on in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the operation navigation suppression period starts from the next game (third game). In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes battles! The effect that the characters of are displayed is executed. Further, the effect data is set so that the battle effect (see FIG. 43 (g)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 36 shows that the operation navigation suppression period and the battle effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). Step S1321 of 19). In FIG. 36, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

Further, in the fifth game, the judge effect is set by the start operation of the start lever 135 (step S3009 in FIG. 29). This judge effect is an effect of notifying whether or not AR or a bonus has been won, but here, it is announced that the bonus is confirmed at the timing of the third stop (FIG. 43 (h)).

Further, in the sixth game, by the start operation of the start lever 135, a definite notification for displaying the internally won bonus symbol is executed (FIG. 43 (m)). In response to this, in the sixth game, it is assumed that the symbol of the special role 1 is stopped at the winning line L1 (FIG. 43 (t)). As a result, in the RT update process (step S119 in FIG. 15), the transition from RT5 to RT6 (from the next game to RT6).

Further, when the bonus is activated, the number of operation navigation suppression games is initialized to 0 (step S1415 in FIG. 20), and the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20). (Step S1941 in FIG. 25). By the above processing, the operation navigation suppression period scheduled after the next game (7th game) is cancelled. In FIG. 36, this canceled period is shown by hatching that descends to the left.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes sets the effect data so that the bonus effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (7th game). FIG. 36 shows that the bonus effect starts from the seventh game.

When the bonus period ends, AR is started (step S1409 in FIG. 20).

[Operation example (A4): When the operation navigation suppression period is set during AR]
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of operation when the operation navigation suppression period is set during AR. In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and AR (state B flag on, precursor flag off, CZ flag off). In AR, it is a period (operation navigation period 2) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell and the push order replay is displayed (step S1321 in FIG. 19). In the first game of FIG. 37, it is shown that RT1, state B, and AR (operation navigation period 2). Further, the AR effect is executed as the effect at this time.

In this state, it is assumed that the second game is started and the chance (conditional device number 25) is internally won. During AR, the number of operation navigation suppression games may be set by lottery according to the winning combination (step S1215 in FIG. 18). Here, it is assumed that 6 is set for the number of operation navigation suppression games.

After that, the game progresses, and when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15) is executed after the process such as paying out medals. In the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in this process, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to on (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the operation navigation suppression period starts from the next game (third game). In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes battles! The effect that the characters of are displayed is executed. Further, the effect data is set so that the battle effect (see FIG. 43 (g)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 37 shows that the operation navigation suppression period and the battle effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). Step S1321 of 19). In FIG. 37, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

Further, in the fifth game, the judge effect is set by the start operation of the start lever 135 (step S3009 in FIG. 29). This judge effect is an effect of notifying whether or not AR or a bonus has been won, but here, it is announced that the bonus has not been won at the timing of the third stop (FIG. 43 (i)).

In the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off because the number of operation navigation suppression games becomes 0, and the operation navigation suppression flag is set. The period ends (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the push order replay and the push order bell operation navigation will be displayed again from the next game (sixth game). Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes sets the effect data so that the AR effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (sixth game). FIG. 37 shows that the operation navigation suppression period ends in the fifth game, and the operation navigation period 2 and the AR effect start from the sixth game.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game. In the eighth game, since the operation navigation period 2 (operation navigation suppression flag is off), the operation navigation indicating the correct pressing order is displayed (step S1321 in FIG. 19). In FIG. 37, it is shown that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game, and the operation navigation (middle 1st) indicating the correct push order is displayed.

When the number of AR rights and the number of remaining AR games become 0, AR ends and the state A is set (step S1409 in FIG. 20 and step S1919 in FIG. 25).

[About operation examples (A1) to (A4)]
In the slot machine 100 of the first embodiment, RT4 and RT6 are provided as a state advantageous to the player. When shifting to RT4 or RT6, RT3 or RT5 may be passed as a preceding step, and in the first embodiment, a precursor or CZ may be set in this preceding step (for example, an operation example of FIG. 34). (A1)). On the other hand, a precursor or CZ may be set even when the transition to RT4 or RT6 is not performed (when a conditional device that does not include a special combination is internally elected) (for example, operation example (A2) in FIG. 35). In these precursors and CZ, at least the operation navigation suppression period is set.

Further, in RT3 or RT5 in AR, although no precursor or CZ is provided, an operation navigation suppression period may be provided (for example, an operation example (A3) in FIG. 36). On the other hand, the operation navigation suppression period may be set even when the transition to RT4 or RT6 is not performed during AR (when a conditional device that does not include a special combination is internally elected) (for example, the operation example (A4) in FIG. 37). ).

That is, in both the case where the bonus is internally won (RT3 or RT5) and the case where the bonus is not internally won, not only the common action (active action (performs)) but also the negative action (~). It is configured so that) can occur (including not doing). Since the player who sees this common operation expects the start of RT4 or RT6, the interest of the game can be improved. From these effects, the period during which the above common operation can occur is the predictive period for the start of RT4 or RT6 (hereinafter referred to as the bonus predictive period).

In the above bonus sign period, even if the number of medals decreases, it must be tolerated until the result is confirmed, so that there is a risk that the interest of the game will decline. Therefore, for example, when the push order bell is internally won in the bonus sign period, it is conceivable to suppress the decrease of medals in the bonus sign period by displaying the operation navigation. However, in the bonus sign period, various effects may be performed in order to expect a transition to RT4 or RT6. If the operation navigation is displayed during such an effect, it becomes difficult to grasp the effect, and there is a risk that the interest of the game will be diminished.

In the first embodiment, a configuration including an operation navigation suppression period and an operation navigation period 1 (operation navigation period 2 during AR) is adopted in the bonus sign period (for example, operation examples (A1) to 37 of FIGS. 34 to 37). (A4)). Since the operation navigation is not displayed during the operation navigation suppression period, it is possible to easily grasp the effect for enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, in the operation navigation period 1 (operation navigation period 2 during AR), the operation navigation is displayed when the push order bell is internally won, thereby suppressing the decrease in medals and preventing the interest of the game from diminishing. be able to.

If the operation navigation is not displayed in the operation navigation period 1 that has been set once, and the operation navigation is extended (for example, the addition of CZ in the operation example (B4) of FIG. 41 described later), AR is set. There is a case (for example, addition of AR in the operation example (B5) of FIG. 42 described later), and this configuration provides an opportunity to display the operation navigation of the push order bell. Further, in the state B including the precursor, CZ, and AR, when the operation navigation of the push order bell is not displayed at the end of the period of the precursor, CZ, and AR (when the operation navigation guarantee flag is off), the operation navigation is displayed. It is possible to display the operation navigation of the push order bell, which guarantees the opportunity to display the operation navigation of the push order bell.

If the navigation is not displayed even though the precursor period and the operation navigation 1 period are set together, the operation navigation of the push order bell can be performed by navigating during the normal production after the precursor period ends. A configuration that guarantees the opportunity to display is also conceivable. However, in this configuration, the player may feel uncomfortable because the navigation is basically generated in the normal production in which the navigation is not displayed. In the first embodiment, the CZ is added when the navigation does not occur during the operation navigation 1 period, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable, and the AR and bonus are expected by the CZ production. , The fun of the game can be improved.

If the operation navigation of the push order bell is not displayed (the operation navigation guarantee flag is off) and the system shifts to RT4 or RT6, the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on at the time of transition (step in FIG. 21). Judgment of Yes in S1503). Therefore, for RT3 or RT5, the opportunity to display the operation navigation of the push order bell is not always provided, but it is not disadvantageous to the player because the medal can be expected to be obtained.

In the case of RT3 or RT5, the operation navigation period 1 (operation navigation period 2 during AR) may not be provided depending on the timing of transition to RT4 or RT6 (for example, the operation example (A1) in FIG. 34). , Operation example (A3) of FIG. 36). However, since it is expected that medals will be won in RT4 or RT6, even if such a configuration is adopted, it will not be disadvantageous to the player. That is, when there is little need to suppress the decrease in medals, the operation navigation period may not be provided in the bonus sign period. For example, in the case of RT3 or RT5, the operation navigation suppression period is maintained. It may be configured to be. In addition, in this configuration, the player may know that the system does not shift to RT4 or RT6 because the operation navigation of the push order bell is displayed, but at least during the operation navigation suppression period, whether or not the bonus is internally won is determined. It is possible to prevent the player from realizing it, and to give a sense of expectation. In this way, by including at least the operation navigation suppression period in the bonus sign period, it is possible to easily grasp the production for enhancing the interest of the game while raising the expectation.

In the above operation examples (A1) to (A4), an operation navigation suppression period is provided when the player is in an advantageous state (RT4 or RT6 in the first embodiment), and an operation is also performed when the above advantageous state is not achieved. An example of a configuration in which this operation navigation suppression period is used as a predictive period for the above-mentioned advantageous state by providing the navigation suppression period is described. In the first embodiment, the configuration using the bonus as an example of the above advantageous state has been described, but this advantageous state may be started as a result of the internal winning result, for example, AR, AT, The contents of advantageous states such as ART and pseudo bonus are not limited.

Further, the internal winning result that triggers the setting of the operation navigation suppression period when the favorable state is not obtained is not particularly limited, and any internal winning combination that may not be advantageous may be used. With this configuration, the operation navigation suppression period can be used as a predictive period for an advantageous state.

Further, regarding the operation navigation suppression period, in the first embodiment, an example of using the operation navigation suppression flag to hide the operation navigation of the push order bell in a state where the operation navigation of the push order bell can be displayed has been described. The operation navigation may not be displayed in a state where it can be displayed, and the internal winning result that is the target of the operation navigation is not limited. In addition, a part of the feasible operation navigation may be suppressed. Further, this operation navigation is not limited to the one indicating the pressing order, and may indicate the timing of the stop operation, for example, a display such as "Aim for ...!", And the pressing order and timing. It may indicate both of.

In addition, during the operation navigation suppression period, it is preferable that an effect that is expected to be in an advantageous state is executed.

Furthermore, the outcome in the game in which the internal winning result that is in an advantageous state is derived and the outcome in the game in which the internal winning result that triggers the operation navigation suppression period when the favorable state is not derived are common. It is preferable that the result may be. In this configuration, the series of operations during the operation navigation suppression period after this common result is the same depending on whether it is in an advantageous state or not, and the operation navigation is regulated by this common result. It is possible to notify the player that it will be done. In addition, it is possible to increase the expectation that the situation will be advantageous. For example, in FIGS. 34 to 37, the operations according to the condition device numbers 2 and 25 have been described, but in the game in which these condition devices are derived, the outcome shown in FIG. 43 (s) is derived as a common outcome. obtain.

[Operation example (B1): In the case of only precursors]
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won and the lottery of CZ and AR is not won (a precursor is confirmed at the transition to the state B). This operation example is an example in which only the effect content is different from FIG. 35 (operation example (A2)). In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and state A (state B flag off). In this state A, the operation navigation is not displayed (Yes determination, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are not executed in step S1001 of FIG. 16). In the first game of FIG. 38, in addition to being in RT1 and state A, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed (operation navigation impossible period) due to the state A. As the effect at this time, a normal effect is executed (see FIG. 43 (a)).

In this state, it is assumed that the second game is started and the chance (conditional device number 25) is internally won. In this case, in the state B transition lottery (step S1101 in FIG. 17), the state B transition lottery is won with a 100% probability (FIG. 14 (a), lottery type C).

When the state B transition lottery is won, the number of games that can be continued in state B is first set, and then the AR right acquisition lottery, the CZ game number lottery, and the precursor game number lottery (step S1105, step S1107, step S1109, step of FIG. 17). S1111) is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the AR right acquisition lottery and the CZ game number lottery are not won. As for the number of precursor games, it is assumed that 6 precursor games have been obtained, and 3 is set as the number of operation navigation suppression games (step S1115 in FIG. 17).

After that, the game progresses, and when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15) is executed after the process such as paying out medals. In the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20) executed in this process, the state B flag, the precursor flag, and the operation navigation suppression flag are each set to on based on the results of the state B transition lottery and the like described above (step S1423 in FIG. 20). Step S1923, step S1931, and step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation suppression period start from the next game (third game), respectively. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes gives a chance! The effect of displaying the characters of is executed (see FIG. 43 (c)). Further, the effect data is set so that the precursor effect (see FIG. 43 (e)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 38 shows that the state B, the precursor, the operation navigation suppression period, and the precursor effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). No determination in step S1309 of 19 and No determination in step S3005 of FIG. 29). In FIG. 38, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

In the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off because the number of operation navigation suppression games becomes 0, and the operation navigation suppression flag is set. The period ends (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, from the next game (sixth game), a period (operation navigation period 1) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell is possible a certain number of times starts. FIG. 38 shows that the operation navigation suppression period ends in the fifth game, and the operation navigation period 1 starts in the sixth game.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game. In the eighth game, since the operation navigation period 1 (operation navigation suppression flag is off) and the operation navigation guarantee flag is off, the operation navigation indicating the correct pressing order is displayed (step S1313 in FIG. 19). , Step S3007 of FIG. 29, see FIG. 43 (f)). In FIG. 38, it is shown that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game, and the operation navigation (middle 1st) indicating the correct push order is displayed.

In the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the eighth game, the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on when the operation navigation is displayed (step in FIG. 21). S1509).

Further, in the precursor and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the eighth game, the number of precursor remaining games is 0, the operation navigation guarantee flag is on, the number of CZ games is 0, and the number of AR rights. Is 0, so the state B end wait flag is set to on (step S1625 in FIG. 22).

Further, in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the eighth game, the state B end wait flag is on and the operation navigation guarantee flag is on. , The parameters of state B are initialized (become state A). In this process, the precursor, CZ, and AR parameters are also initialized. As a result, the state A is returned from the next game (9th game), and the precursor and operation navigation period 1 ends. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game state update command after these processes starts the normal effect (see FIG. 43 (a)) at the timing of the start operation of the next game (9th game). The production data is set. FIG. 38 shows that the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation period 1 end in the eighth game, and the state A (operation navigation impossible period) and the normal effect start from the ninth game, respectively.

In the first embodiment, the number of AR rights may be added by lottery during the omen (step S1205 in FIG. 18). Therefore, even if the number of AR rights is 0 at the time of transition to state B, the number of AR rights may be larger than 0 at the end of the precursor. In the above example, if the number of AR rights is not 0 in the precursor of the 8th game and the processing during CZ (step S1407 in FIG. 20), the precursor ends in the 8th game and AR starts from the 9th game. In this case, the state B is maintained even after the ninth game. Further, in AR, the operation navigation of the push order bell and the push order replay is displayed (operation navigation period 2), and the AR effect is executed.

[Operation example (B2): In the case of precursor and CZ]
FIG. 39 shows an example of the operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won, the number of CZ games of 3 games is obtained, and the lottery of AR is not won (the precursor and the CZ are confirmed at the transition to the state B). It is a figure. In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and state A (state B flag off). In this state A, the operation navigation is not displayed (Yes determination, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are not executed in step S1001 of FIG. 16). In the first game of FIG. 39, in addition to being in RT1 and state A, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed (operation navigation impossible period) due to the state A. As the effect at this time, a normal effect is executed (see FIG. 43 (a)).

In this state, it is assumed that the second game is started and the chance (conditional device number 25) is internally won. In this case, in the state B transition lottery (step S1101 in FIG. 17), the state B transition lottery is won with a 100% probability (FIG. 14 (a), lottery type C).

When the state B transition lottery is won, the number of games that can be continued in state B is first set, and then the AR right acquisition lottery, the CZ game number lottery, and the precursor game number lottery (step S1105, step S1107, step S1109, step of FIG. 17). S1111) is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the number of CZ games of 3 games is acquired and the AR right acquisition lottery is not won. As for the number of precursor games, it is assumed that 6 precursor games have been obtained, and 3 is set as the number of operation navigation suppression games (step S1115 in FIG. 17).

After that, the game progresses, and when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15) is executed after the process such as paying out medals. In the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20) executed in this process, the state B flag, the precursor flag, and the operation navigation suppression flag are each set to on based on the results of the state B transition lottery and the like described above (step S1423 in FIG. 20). Step S1923, step S1931, and step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation suppression period start from the next game (third game), respectively. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes gives a chance! The effect of displaying the characters of is executed (see FIG. 43 (c)). Further, the effect data is set so that the precursor effect (see FIG. 43 (e)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 39 shows that the state B, the precursor, the operation navigation suppression period, and the precursor effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). No determination in step S1309 of 19 and No determination in step S3005 of FIG. 29). In FIG. 39, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

In the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off because the number of operation navigation suppression games becomes 0, and the operation navigation suppression flag is set. The period ends (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, from the next game (sixth game), a period (operation navigation period 1) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell is possible a certain number of times starts. FIG. 39 shows that the operation navigation suppression period ends in the fifth game, and the operation navigation period 1 starts in the sixth game.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game. In the eighth game, since the operation navigation period 1 (operation navigation suppression flag is off) and the operation navigation guarantee flag is off, the operation navigation indicating the correct pressing order is displayed (step S1313 in FIG. 19). , Step S3007 of FIG. 29, see FIG. 43 (f)). In FIG. 39, it is shown that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game, and the operation navigation (middle 1st) indicating the correct push order is displayed.

In the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the eighth game, the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on when the operation navigation is displayed (step in FIG. 21). S1509).

Further, in the precursory and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update processing of the eighth game, the number of precursory remaining games is 0, the operation navigation guarantee flag is on, and the number of CZ games is 3. , The CZ flag is set to on, and the number of CZ games is set in the number of precursory remaining games (step S1609, step S1611 in FIG. 22). As a result, CZ will start from the next game (9th game). The number of CZ games is initialized to 0 (step S1613 in FIG. 22). Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game state update command after these processes starts the CZ effect (see FIG. 43 (j)) at the timing of the start operation of the next game (9th game). The production data is set. FIG. 39 shows that the precursory and precursory effects are completed in the eighth game, and the CZ and CZ effects are started in the ninth game.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the 10th game. In the tenth game, the operation navigation period is 1 (operation navigation suppression flag is off), but the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on. In this case, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (No determination in step S1311 in FIG. 19 and No determination in step S3005 in FIG. 29). In the first embodiment, the number of times the bell operation navigation is displayed in the operation navigation period 1 is limited to one by this configuration. In FIG. 39, although the push order bell (condition device number 31) was internally won in the 10th game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed.

In the eleventh game, the judge effect is set by the start operation of the start lever 135 (step S3009 in FIG. 29). This judge effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the AR or bonus has been won, but here, it is announced that there is no AR or bonus at the timing of the third stop.

Further, in the precursor and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the 11th game, the number of precursor remaining games is 0, the operation navigation guarantee flag is on, the number of CZ games is 0, and the number of AR rights. Is 0, so the state B end wait flag is set to on (step S1625 in FIG. 22).

Further, in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the 11th game, the state B end wait flag is on and the operation navigation guarantee flag is on. , The parameters of state B are initialized (become state A). In this process, the precursor, CZ, and AR parameters are also initialized. As a result, the state A is returned from the next game (12th game), and the CZ and the operation navigation period 1 are completed.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game state update command after these processes starts the normal effect (see FIG. 43 (a)) at the timing of the start operation of the next game (12th game). The production data is set. FIG. 39 shows that the states B, CZ, and the operation navigation period 1 end in the 11th game, and the state A (operation navigation impossible period) and the normal effect start from the 12th game, respectively.

In the first embodiment, the number of AR rights may be added by lottery during the precursor and CZ (step S1205 in FIG. 18). Therefore, even if the number of AR rights is 0 at the time of transition to state B, the number of AR rights may be larger than 0 at the end of CZ. In the above example, if the number of AR rights is not 0 in the precursor of the 11th game and the processing during CZ (step S1407 in FIG. 20), the CZ ends in the 11th game and the AR starts in the 12th game. In this case, the state B is maintained even after the 12th game. Further, in AR, the operation navigation of the push order bell and the push order replay is displayed (operation navigation period 2), and the AR effect is executed.

[Operation example (B3): In the case of precursor, CZ and AR]
FIG. 40 shows a case where the transition lottery of state B is won, the number of CZ games of 3 games is obtained, and the lottery of AR is won and the number of AR rights is 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation of (confirmation). In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and state A (state B flag off). In this state A, the operation navigation is not displayed (Yes determination, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are not executed in step S1001 of FIG. 16). In the first game of FIG. 40, in addition to being in RT1 and state A, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed (operation navigation impossible period) due to the state A. As the effect at this time, a normal effect is executed (see FIG. 43 (a)).

In this state, it is assumed that the second game is started and the chance (conditional device number 25) is internally won. In this case, in the state B transition lottery (step S1101 in FIG. 17), the state B transition lottery is won with a 100% probability (FIG. 14 (a), lottery type C).

When the state B transition lottery is won, the number of games that can be continued in state B is first set, and then the AR right acquisition lottery, the CZ game number lottery, and the precursor game number lottery (step S1105, step S1107, step S1109, step of FIG. 17). S1111) is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the number of CZ games of 3 games is acquired and the number of AR rights is acquired by 1. As for the number of precursor games, it is assumed that 6 precursor games have been obtained, and 3 is set as the number of operation navigation suppression games (step S1115 in FIG. 17).

After that, the game progresses, and when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15) is executed after the process such as paying out medals. In the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20) executed in this process, the state B flag, the precursor flag, and the operation navigation suppression flag are each set to on based on the results of the state B transition lottery and the like described above (step S1423 in FIG. 20). Step S1923, step S1931, and step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation suppression period start from the next game (third game), respectively. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes gives a chance! The effect of displaying the characters of is executed (see FIG. 43 (c)). Further, the effect data is set so that the precursor effect (see FIG. 43 (e)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 40 shows that the state B, the precursor, the operation navigation suppression period, and the precursor effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). No determination in step S1309 of 19 and No determination in step S3005 of FIG. 29). In FIG. 40, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

In the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off because the number of operation navigation suppression games becomes 0, and the operation navigation suppression flag is set. The period ends (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, from the next game (sixth game), a period (operation navigation period 1) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell is possible a certain number of times starts. FIG. 40 shows that the operation navigation suppression period ends in the fifth game, and the operation navigation period 1 starts in the sixth game.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game. In the eighth game, since the operation navigation period 1 (operation navigation suppression flag is off) and the operation navigation guarantee flag is off, the operation navigation indicating the correct pressing order is displayed (step S1313 in FIG. 19). , Step S3007 of FIG. 29, see FIG. 43 (f)). In FIG. 40, it is shown that the push order bell (condition device number 30) is internally won in the eighth game, and the operation navigation (middle 1st) indicating the correct push order is displayed.

In the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the eighth game, the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on when the operation navigation is displayed (step in FIG. 21). S1509).

Further, in the precursory and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update processing of the eighth game, the number of precursory remaining games is 0, the operation navigation guarantee flag is on, and the number of CZ games is 3. , The CZ flag is set to on, and the number of CZ games is set in the number of precursory remaining games (step S1609, step S1611 in FIG. 22). As a result, CZ will start from the next game (9th game). The number of CZ games is initialized to 0 (step S1613 in FIG. 22). Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game state update command after these processes starts the CZ effect (see FIG. 43 (j)) at the timing of the start operation of the next game (9th game). The production data is set. FIG. 40 shows that the precursory and precursory effects are completed in the eighth game, and the CZ and CZ effects are started in the ninth game.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the 10th game. In the tenth game, the operation navigation period is 1 (operation navigation suppression flag is off), but the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on. In this case, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (No determination in step S1311 in FIG. 19 and No determination in step S3005 in FIG. 29). In the first embodiment, the number of times the bell operation navigation is displayed in the operation navigation period 1 is limited to one by this configuration. In FIG. 40, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the 10th game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed.

In the eleventh game, the judge effect is set by the start operation of the start lever 135 (step S3009 in FIG. 29). This judge effect is an effect of notifying whether or not AR or a bonus has been won, but here, it is announced that AR will start at the timing of the third stop (FIG. 43 (l)).

Further, in the precursor and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the 11th game, the number of precursor remaining games is 0, the operation navigation guarantee flag is on, the number of CZ games is 0, and the number of AR rights. Since is 1, the CZ flag is set to off, and the setting for starting AR is performed (step S1615, step S1623 in FIG. 22).

Further, in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process in the eleventh game, the precursor flag is set to off (step S1931 in FIG. 25). By the processing up to this point, when the state B flag is on, the precursor flag and the CZ flag are off, and the number of remaining AR games is not 0, AR will start from the next game (12th game). In AR, it is the period (operation navigation period 2) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell and the push order replay is displayed. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes sets the effect data so that the AR effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (12th game). FIG. 40 shows that the CZ and the operation navigation period 1 end in the 11th game, and the AR (operation navigation period 2) and the AR effect start from the 12th game, respectively.

[Operation example (B4): When CZ is added]
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won and the lottery of CZ and AR is not won (a precursor is confirmed at the transition to the state B). In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and state A (state B flag off). In this state A, the operation navigation is not displayed (Yes determination, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are not executed in step S1001 of FIG. 16). In the first game of FIG. 41, in addition to being in RT1 and state A, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed (operation navigation impossible period) due to the state A. As the effect at this time, a normal effect is executed (see FIG. 43 (a)).

In this state, it is assumed that the second game is started and the chance (conditional device number 25) is internally won. In this case, in the state B transition lottery (step S1101 in FIG. 17), the state B transition lottery is won with a 100% probability (FIG. 14 (a), lottery type C).

When the state B transition lottery is won, the number of games that can be continued in state B is first set, and then the AR right acquisition lottery, the CZ game number lottery, and the precursor game number lottery (step S1105, step S1107, step S1109, step of FIG. 17). S1111) is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the AR right acquisition lottery and the CZ game number lottery are not won. As for the number of precursor games, it is assumed that 6 precursor games have been obtained, and 3 is set as the number of operation navigation suppression games (step S1115 in FIG. 17).

After that, the game progresses, and when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15) is executed after the process such as paying out medals. In the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20) executed in this process, the state B flag, the precursor flag, and the operation navigation suppression flag are each set to on based on the results of the state B transition lottery and the like described above (step S1423 in FIG. 20). Step S1923, step S1931, and step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation suppression period start from the next game (third game), respectively. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes gives a chance! The effect of displaying the characters of is executed (see FIG. 43 (c)). Further, the effect data is set so that the precursor effect (see FIG. 43 (e)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 41 shows that the state B, the precursor, the operation navigation suppression period, and the precursor effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). No determination in step S1309 of 19 and No determination in step S3005 of FIG. 29). In FIG. 41, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

In the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off because the number of operation navigation suppression games becomes 0, and the operation navigation suppression flag is set. The period ends (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, from the next game (sixth game), a period (operation navigation period 1) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell is possible a certain number of times starts. FIG. 41 shows that the operation navigation suppression period ends in the fifth game, and the operation navigation period 1 starts in the sixth game.

After that, the game progresses, but it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is not internally won during the 6 to 8 games (operation navigation period 1). In this case, the operation navigation guarantee flag remains off. Then, in the precursory and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update processing of the eighth game, the number of precursory remaining games is 0 and the operation navigation guarantee flag is off, so that the CZ additional determination processing is performed. Is executed (step S1605 in FIG. 22). In this process, since the bonus is not internally won, there are no AR rights or CZ games, and the CZ flag is off, a lottery for the number of AR rights is executed, and 3 is set for the number of CZ games. (Step S1709, step S1711 in FIG. 23). Here, it is assumed that the number of AR rights could not be acquired.

When the CZ addition determination processing is completed and the process returns to the precursor and CZ intermediate processing, the CZ flag is set to on because the number of CZ games is 3, and the number of CZ games is set to the number of precursor remaining games (FIG. 22). Step S1609, step S1611). As a result, CZ will start from the next game (9th game). The number of CZ games is initialized to 0 (step S1613 in FIG. 22). Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game state update command after these processes starts the CZ effect (see FIG. 43 (j)) at the timing of the start operation of the next game (9th game). The production data is set. FIG. 41 shows that the precursory and precursory effects are completed in the eighth game, and the CZ and CZ effects are started in the ninth game. In FIG. 41, the notation of CZ (additional) is used, which indicates that this CZ is added later because the operation navigation is not displayed.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the 10th game. In the tenth game, since the operation navigation period 1 (operation navigation suppression flag is off) and the operation navigation guarantee flag is off, the operation navigation indicating the correct pressing order is displayed (step S1313 in FIG. 19, FIG. 29, step S3007, see FIG. 43 (k)). In FIG. 41, it is shown that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the 10th game, and the operation navigation (right 1st) indicating the correct push order is displayed.

In the operation navigation guarantee flag setting process (step S1403 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the tenth game, the operation navigation guarantee flag is set to on when the operation navigation is displayed (step in FIG. 21). S1509).

In the eleventh game, the judge effect is set by the start operation of the start lever 135 (step S3009 in FIG. 29). This judge effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the AR or bonus has been won, but here, it is announced that there is no AR or bonus at the timing of the third stop.

Further, in the precursor and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the 11th game, the number of precursor remaining games is 0, the operation navigation guarantee flag is on, the number of CZ games is 0, and the number of AR rights. Is 0, so the state B end wait flag is set to on (step S1625 in FIG. 22).

Further, in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the 11th game, the state B end wait flag is on and the operation navigation guarantee flag is on. , The parameters of state B are initialized (become state A). In this process, the precursor, CZ, and AR parameters are also initialized. As a result, the state A is returned from the next game (12th game), and the CZ and the operation navigation period 1 are completed.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game state update command after these processes starts the normal effect (see FIG. 43 (a)) at the timing of the start operation of the next game (12th game). The production data is set. FIG. 41 shows that the states B, CZ, and the operation navigation period 1 end in the 11th game, and the state A (operation navigation impossible period) and the normal effect start from the 12th game, respectively.

In the above operation, the number of AR rights is 0 at the end of the 8th game, but the number of AR rights is added by lottery during the CZ addition determination process of the 8th game and the CZ of the 9th to 11th games. In some cases (step S1709 in FIG. 23, step S1205 in FIG. 18). Therefore, even if the number of AR rights is 0 at the time of transition to state B, the number of AR rights may be larger than 0 at the end of CZ. In the above example, if the number of AR rights is not 0 in the precursor of the 11th game and the processing during CZ (step S1407 in FIG. 20), the CZ ends in the 11th game and the AR starts in the 12th game. In this case, the state B is maintained even after the 12th game. Further, in AR, the operation navigation of the push order bell and the push order replay is displayed (operation navigation period 2), and the AR effect is executed.

[Operation example (B5): When CZ and AR are added]
FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the transition lottery of the state B is won and the lottery of CZ and AR is not won (a precursor is confirmed at the transition to the state B). In this example, it is assumed that the initial states are RT1 and state A (state B flag off). In this state A, the operation navigation is not displayed (Yes determination, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are not executed in step S1001 of FIG. 16). In the first game of FIG. 42, in addition to being in RT1 and state A, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed (operation navigation impossible period) due to the state A. As the effect at this time, a normal effect is executed (see FIG. 43 (a)).

In this state, it is assumed that the second game is started and the chance (conditional device number 25) is internally won. In this case, in the state B transition lottery (step S1101 in FIG. 17), the state B transition lottery is won with a 100% probability (FIG. 14 (a), lottery type C).

When the state B transition lottery is won, the number of games that can be continued in state B is first set, and then the AR right acquisition lottery, the CZ game number lottery, and the precursor game number lottery (step S1105, step S1107, step S1109, step of FIG. 17). S1111) is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the AR right acquisition lottery and the CZ game number lottery are not won. As for the number of precursor games, it is assumed that 6 precursor games have been obtained, and 3 is set as the number of operation navigation suppression games (step S1115 in FIG. 17).

After that, the game progresses, and when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15) is executed after the process such as paying out medals. In the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20) executed in this process, the state B flag, the precursor flag, and the operation navigation suppression flag are each set to on based on the results of the state B transition lottery and the like described above (step S1423 in FIG. 20). Step S1923, step S1931, and step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, the state B, the precursor, and the operation navigation suppression period start from the next game (third game), respectively. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that received the game state update command after these processes gives a chance! The effect of displaying the characters of is executed (see FIG. 43 (c)). Further, the effect data is set so that the precursor effect (see FIG. 43 (e)) is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game). FIG. 42 shows that the state B, the precursor, the operation navigation suppression period, and the precursor effect start from the third game, respectively.

After that, the game progresses, and it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device number 31) is internally won in the fifth game. However, in the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression period still continues, and in this operation navigation suppression period, even if the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the operation navigation is not displayed (Fig.). No determination in step S1309 of 19 and No determination in step S3005 of FIG. 29). In FIG. 42, although the push order bell (conditional device number 31) was internally won in the fifth game, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed because it is the operation navigation suppression period.

In the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process of the fifth game, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to off because the number of operation navigation suppression games becomes 0, and the operation navigation suppression flag is set. The period ends (step S1941 in FIG. 25). As a result, from the next game (sixth game), a period (operation navigation period 1) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell is possible a certain number of times starts. FIG. 42 shows that the operation navigation suppression period ends in the fifth game, and the operation navigation period 1 starts in the sixth game.

After that, the game progresses, but it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is not internally won during the 6 to 8 games (operation navigation period 1). In this case, the operation navigation guarantee flag remains off. Then, in the precursory and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update processing of the eighth game, the number of precursory remaining games is 0 and the operation navigation guarantee flag is off, so that the CZ additional determination processing is performed. Is executed (step S1605 in FIG. 22). In this process, since the bonus is not internally won, there are no AR rights or CZ games, and the CZ flag is off, a lottery for the number of AR rights is executed, and 3 is set for the number of CZ games. (Step S1709, step S1711 in FIG. 23). Here, it is assumed that the number of AR rights could not be acquired.

When the CZ addition determination processing is completed and the process returns to the precursor and CZ intermediate processing, the CZ flag is set to on because the number of CZ games is 3, and the number of CZ games is set to the number of precursor remaining games (FIG. 22). Step S1609, step S1611). As a result, CZ will start from the next game (9th game). The number of CZ games is initialized to 0 (step S1613 in FIG. 22). Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game state update command after these processes starts the CZ effect (see FIG. 43 (j)) at the timing of the start operation of the next game (9th game). The production data is set. FIG. 42 shows that the precursory and precursory effects are completed in the eighth game, and the CZ and CZ effects are started in the ninth game. In FIG. 42, the notation of CZ (additional) is used, which indicates that this CZ is added later because the operation navigation is not displayed.

After that, the game progresses, but it is assumed that the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is not internally won during the 9 to 11 games (operation navigation period 1). In this case as well, the operation navigation guarantee flag remains off.

In the eleventh game, the judge effect is set by the start operation of the start lever 135 (step S3009 in FIG. 29). This judge effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the AR or bonus has been won, but here, it is announced that there is no AR or bonus at the timing of the third stop.

Further, in the precursory and CZ intermediate processing (step S1407 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update processing of the eleventh game, since the number of precursory remaining games is 0 and the operation navigation guarantee flag is off, the CZ additional determination processing is performed. It is executed (step S1605 in FIG. 22). However, since the CZ flag is on, the CZ is not added again (No determination in step S1707 of FIG. 23). Then, when the CZ flag is set to off in the subsequent processing, 1 is added to the number of AR rights due to the operation navigation guarantee flag being off, and the setting for starting AR is performed (step in FIG. 22). S1615, step S1619, step S1623).

Further, in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) executed in the game state update process in the eleventh game, the precursor flag is set to off (step S1931 in FIG. 25). By the processing up to this point, when the state B flag is on, the precursor flag and the CZ flag are off, and the number of remaining AR games is not 0, AR will start from the next game (12th game). In AR, it is the period (operation navigation period 2) in which the operation navigation of the push order bell and the push order replay is displayed. Further, after these processes, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command executes a judge effect (an effect that overturns the judge effect at the time of the third stop operation) that announces that the AR will start (the effect that overturns the judge effect at the time of the third stop operation). FIG. 43 (l)). Further, the effect data is set so that the AR effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (12th game). FIG. 42 shows that the CZ and the operation navigation period 1 end in the 11th game, and the AR (operation navigation period 2) and the AR effect start from the 12th game, respectively. In FIG. 42, the notation of AR (additional) is used, which indicates that this AR was added later because the operation navigation was not displayed.

[About operation examples (B1) to (B5)]
In the slot machine 100 of the first embodiment, AR is provided as one of the advantageous states for the player. This AR is configured to be set after a waiting period, and in the first embodiment, a precursor or CZ is set in this waiting period (for example, an operation example (B3) of FIG. 40). )). Further, even when AR is not set (when it is not a standby period), a precursor or CZ may be set (for example, an operation example (B1) in FIG. 38, an operation example (B2) in FIG. 39). .. That is, in both the case where AR is set and the case where AR is not set, a common operation (not only a positive operation (does) but also a negative operation (does not perform)) occurs. It is configured to get. Since the player who sees this common movement expects the start of AR, the interest of the game can be improved. From these effects, the period during which the above common operation can occur is the predictive period for the start of AR (hereinafter referred to as the AR predictive period).

In the above AR sign period, even if the number of medals decreases, it must be tolerated until the result is confirmed, so that there is a risk that the interest of the game will decline. Therefore, for example, when the push order bell is internally won in the AR sign period, it is conceivable to suppress the decrease in medals in the AR sign period by displaying the operation navigation. However, in the AR sign period, various effects may be performed in order to expect the grant of AR. If the operation navigation is displayed during such an effect, it becomes difficult to grasp the effect, and there is a risk that the interest of the game will be diminished.

In the first embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the operation navigation suppression period and the operation navigation period 1 are provided in the AR sign period (precursor or CZ) (for example, operation examples (B1) to (B3) of FIGS. 38 to 40). ). Since the operation navigation is not displayed during the operation navigation suppression period, it is possible to easily grasp the effect for enhancing the interest of the game. Further, in the operation navigation period 1, by displaying the operation navigation when the push order bell is internally won, it is possible to suppress the decrease in medals and prevent the interest of the game from diminishing.

When the operation navigation is not displayed in the operation navigation period 1 once set, it is extended (for example, the addition of CZ in the operation example (B4) of FIG. 41) and the AR is set (for example). For example, there is an operation example (B5) of FIG. 42 (addition of AR), and this configuration provides an opportunity to display the operation navigation of the push order bell. Further, in the state B including the precursor, CZ, and AR, when the operation navigation of the push order bell is not displayed at the end of the period of the precursor, CZ, and AR (when the operation navigation guarantee flag is off), the operation navigation is displayed. It is possible to display the operation navigation of the push order bell, which guarantees the opportunity to display the operation navigation of the push order bell.

If the navigation is not displayed even though the precursor period and the operation navigation 1 period are set together, the operation navigation of the push order bell can be performed by navigating during the normal production after the precursor period ends. A configuration that guarantees the opportunity to display is also conceivable. However, in this configuration, the player may feel uncomfortable because the navigation is basically generated in the normal production in which the navigation is not displayed. In the first embodiment, the CZ is added when the navigation does not occur during the operation navigation 1 period, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable, and the AR and bonus are expected by the CZ production. , The fun of the game can be improved.

In the above configuration, the operation navigation suppression period and the operation navigation period 1 are combined in the precursor or CZ, but if the need to suppress the decrease in medals is low, the operation navigation is performed during the AR precursor period. Period 1 may not be provided. For example, when it is certain that AR is set, the operation navigation suppression period may be continued until AR is set. Since it is expected that medals will be won in AR, even if such a configuration is adopted, it will not be disadvantageous to the player. Further, in this configuration, the player may know that AR is not set because the operation navigation of the push order bell is displayed, but at least during the operation navigation suppression period, the player is informed of the presence or absence of AR setting. You can prevent them from being enlightened and give them a sense of anticipation. In this way, by including at least the operation navigation suppression period in the AR sign period, it is possible to easily grasp the production for enhancing the interest of the game while raising the expectation. On the other hand, when it is highly necessary to suppress the decrease in medals, the operation navigation suppression period may not be provided in the AR sign period. That is, since at least the operation navigation period is provided in the AR sign period, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from diminishing due to the decrease in medals.

As described in the above operation examples (B1) to (B5), in the first embodiment, the operation navigation is performed in the first period in which the operation navigation can be displayed (in the first embodiment, the operation navigation period 1 in the precursor). If there is no display of, set a second period (operation navigation period 1 by CZ) that allows the operation navigation to be displayed, and if the operation navigation is displayed, the operation navigation can be displayed second. The configuration that does not set the period of is adopted.

In the first embodiment, the operation navigation period 1 in the precursor corresponds to an example of the first period, but in this first period, for example, the probability of adding CZ or the number of AT games is higher than in the normal time. It may be in a state, and any period can be adopted as long as the operation navigation can be executed. Further, in the first embodiment, a configuration in which CZ is added as the second period is adopted, but this period may also be a period in which the operation navigation can be executed, for example, by extending the first period. The second period may be set, or the second period may be a period advantageous to the player as compared with the first period, such as an increase in the probability of adding the number of AT games.

Further, in the first embodiment, the configuration in which the second period is provided following the first period has been described, but for example, the second period is provided with a predetermined number of games sandwiched from the first period. In addition, the first period and the second period may be provided separately. When a second period is provided following the first period as in the first embodiment, the first effect (precursor effect in the first embodiment) executed during the first period is the first. By making sure that the second effect (CZ effect in the first embodiment) that is executed during the second period starts according to the second period after ending according to the first period, the first effect is performed. The player can easily grasp that the second period has started by the production and the second production.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second period is more advantageous than the first period (in the first embodiment, AR may be additionally won, FIG. 14 (c)). The difference in advantage between the first period and the second period is not limited to this configuration, but the second period is set to be a more advantageous period than the first period as in the first embodiment. This makes it easier for the player to maintain a sense of expectation.

[Modification example in which the operation navigation suppression period and the operation navigation period are repeated during AR (operation examples (C1) to (C4))]
In the above operation examples (B1) to (B5), in the first period in which the operation navigation can be displayed, a second period in which the operation navigation can be displayed when the operation navigation is not displayed is set. , When the operation navigation is displayed, a configuration is adopted in which the second period during which the operation navigation can be displayed is not set (FIGS. 38 to 42). Hereinafter, a modification different from the first embodiment described above will be described with respect to the configuration adopting the first period and the second period.

The modification described below adopts a configuration in which the operation navigation period 2 and the operation navigation suppression period are alternately provided in the AR. In this operation navigation period 2, when the push order bell and the push order replay are internally won, the operation navigation showing the correct operation order is displayed. Further, during the operation navigation suppression period, the display of the operation navigation when the push order bell is internally won is suppressed (step S1321 in FIG. 19). Further, in this modified example, when the number of times the operation navigation of the push order bell in the operation navigation period 2 is displayed does not reach the minimum number of times of display (1 time in the following example), the number of games in the operation navigation period 2 is added. doing.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of the operation (operation example (C1)) in the above modification. This example shows the operation during AR, and it is assumed that it is RT2 and state B (state B flag on) throughout. In this example, the operation navigation period 2 of the three games and the operation navigation suppression period of the three games are alternately provided. In this operation navigation period 2, the number of sets is assigned to each section, such as the first set for the first time and the second set for the second time, and here, the first game to the third game correspond to the first set. However, the 7th to 9th games correspond to the 2nd set.

In the first set, an effect including the display of the number of sets is executed as shown in FIG. 48 (a), but when further displaying the operation navigation, FIG. 48 (a) is executed as shown in FIG. 48 (b). ) Is added to the display of the push order navigation. The second set is the same as the first set, and as shown in FIG. 48 (c), an effect including the display of the number of sets is executed, and when the operation navigation is further displayed, it is shown in FIG. 48 (d). As described above, in addition to the effect shown in FIG. 48 (c), the push order navigation display is executed. Further, during the operation navigation suppression period, as shown in FIG. 48 (e), an effect of displaying the characters "during a break" is executed.

In FIG. 44, it is shown that the push order bell is internally won and the operation navigation is displayed in each of the first set and the second set of the operation navigation period 2 (first, second, and eighth games). Further, it is shown that the operation navigation is not displayed even though the push order bell is internally won during the operation navigation suppression period (5th and 10th games).

In the operation example (C1) of FIG. 44, since the operation navigation has reached the minimum number of impressions in both the operation navigation period 2 of the first set and the second set, the operation navigation period 2 ends as scheduled.

FIG. 45 shows an operation (operation example (C2)) when the operation navigation does not reach the minimum number of impressions in the operation navigation period 2 of the first set. In the operation example (C2) of FIG. 45, the first set was scheduled to end in the third game as in the operation example (C1) of FIG. 44, but it did not end because the operation navigation did not reach the minimum number of impressions. The operation navigation period 2 continues as it is (operation navigation period 2 games are added). Then, in response to the display of the push order bell operation navigation in the fifth game, the operation navigation period 2 of the first set ends. Note that FIG. 45 adopts a configuration in which the subsequent schedule is shifted by the number of games in the added operation navigation period 2.

FIG. 46 shows an operation (operation example (C3)) when the operation navigation does not reach the minimum number of impressions in the operation navigation period 2 of the first set. In this example as well, as in the operation example (C2) of FIG. 45, the operation navigation period 2 of the first set scheduled to end in the third game continues as it is because the operation navigation does not reach the minimum number of impressions (operation navigation period). (2 games added), and then, in response to the display of the push order bell operation navigation in the 5th game, it is shown that the operation navigation period 2 of the first set ends. In the operation example (C3) of FIG. 46, a configuration is adopted in which the operation navigation suppression period is reduced by the number of games in the added operation navigation period 2. Therefore, the schedules of the operation navigation period 2 and the operation navigation suppression period after the sixth game are the same as those in FIG. 44. The operation example (C3) of FIG. 46 is different from the operation example (C2) of FIG. 45 in this respect. If a configuration is adopted in which the operation navigation suppression period is reduced by the number of games in the added operation navigation period 2, the operation navigation suppression period may disappear. For example, as in the operation example (C4) of FIG. 47, when the operation navigation period 2 of the second set is started without ending the operation navigation period 2 of the first set, these operation navigation periods 2 are 1. It will be connected to one. In this case, the operation navigation period 2 of the second set may be configured to be treated as the first set, and in this case, the effect of the first set (same effect) may be performed.

Any number can be adopted as the number of games in the operation navigation period 2, the number of games in the operation navigation suppression period, and the minimum number of times the operation navigation is displayed. Further, the number of games may differ between the operation navigation period 2 and the operation navigation suppression period, and the number of games and the minimum number of games may be determined by lottery.

In adopting the configuration of the above modified example, for example, the number of remaining games in the operation navigation period is separately provided, and when the number of remaining games in this operation navigation period becomes 0, the operation navigation suppression flag is set to on. Further, a configuration such that the number of remaining games in the operation navigation period is set again when the operation navigation suppression flag is turned off may be added to the above-described first embodiment.

In the modified example described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 47, if the operation navigation is not displayed in the first period (operation navigation period 2 in the modified example) in which the operation navigation can be displayed, the operation navigation is displayed. A configuration is adopted in which a possible second period (corresponding to an extension of the operation navigation period 2) is set, and when the operation navigation is displayed, the second period in which the operation navigation can be displayed is not set. In that respect, it is common to the configurations described in the operation examples (B1) to (B5). Furthermore, in this modification, the third period (operation navigation suppression period) in which operation navigation is not allowed is after the second period if there is a second period, and after the first period if there is no second period. , Each of which is provided, and after the third period, a new configuration is added in which the first period is set. As for this modification, the configurations described in the operation examples (B1) to (B5) may be appropriately combined.

[About an operation example at the end of state B (first embodiment)]
[Operation example (D1): When the number of games in state B reaches the upper limit]
In the first embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of AR remaining games is added, which may extend the period of the state B in which medals are likely to be obtained. Here, if the period of the state B becomes too long, the gambling property becomes high. Therefore, in the first embodiment, an upper limit (for example, 1500) is set for the number of games in the state B, and the upper limit number of games is reached. A configuration is adopted in which the state B ends in some cases. Further, if the state B suddenly ends, the interest of the game may be diminished. Therefore, by executing the ending effect (END1 effect in the first embodiment) before the end of the state B, the state B is performed in advance. We have adopted a configuration that lets you know that is ending. Hereinafter, this operation will be described with reference to FIG. 49. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the number of games in the state B reaches the upper limit and ends. In the following figures, in the item of "number of games", the period from the start operation of the game (operation of the start lever 135) to the start operation of the next game is shown as the period of one game. Further, in the period of one game, the timing when the stop operation becomes effective and the timing when all the reels are stopped are indicated by short vertical lines.

In the operation example of FIG. 49, it is assumed that the initial state (first game) is RT2, and the AR flag and the state B flag are on. Further, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases as the number of games played in state B increases (step S1911 in FIG. 25), but in the operation example of FIG. 49, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases to 21, and in state B, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases. The explanation will be given from the point where the 1480th game starts. In addition, if the push order replay (conditional device numbers 22 to 24) is internally won, the operation is performed according to the correct operation order, and the normal replay (either the replay combination 1 or the replay combination 2) is won. .. In addition, when the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the bell (small winning combination 23) is won by operating according to the correct operation order.

First, in the first game (1480th time), the game progresses by internally winning the push order replay (condition device numbers 22 to 24). In the game state update process (step S121 in FIG. 15), which is executed after the process such as paying out medals when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in this game, the state B can be continued in the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20). The number of games is subtracted by 1, and the value becomes 20 (step S1911 in FIG. 25). Then, when the number of games that can be continued in the state B reaches 20, the END1 flag is set to on and the AR flag is set to off (step S1913, step S1915, step S1917 in FIG. 25). After the END1 flag is set to on, the operation navigation is executed even if the AR flag is set to off (step S1321 in FIG. 19). Further, when the END1 flag is on, processing such as subtraction of the number of AR remaining games is not executed (No determination in step S1211 of FIG. 18).

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes sets the effect data so that the END1 effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (second game) (FIG. 30 step S3117, step S3203 of FIG. 31). FIG. 49 shows that the END1 effect starts from the second game. That is, the progress of 1480 times of the game in the state B (or the start of the 1488th game) is the start condition of the END1 effect.

This END1 effect is an effect consisting of 10 types of scenes that are continuous until the end of the state B. These scenes are configured to be switched every two games (step S3305 in FIG. 32), and the entire END1 production is performed over 20 games. In FIG. 49, it is shown that each scene of the END1 effect is switched every two games. Further, at the end of the 1500th game in the state B, the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B becomes 0, and the state B ends (No determination in step S1905 in FIG. 25, step S1919). It is shown that the END1 effect is completed in accordance with the end of the state B (the 1500th game). After that, FIG. 49 shows that the state A is set in the game following the 1500th game in the state B, and the normal effect is executed.

[Operation example (D2): When the net increase in the number of medals reaches the upper limit in state B]
As described in the above operation example (D1), in the first embodiment, the state B is configured to end when the number of games in the state B reaches the upper limit (for example, 1500). An upper limit (for example, 2400) is also set for the net increase in the number of medals in the state B in order to prevent the property from becoming high.

Specifically, a variable (MY counter, initial value 0) for storing the net increase in medals is provided, the net increase for each game is calculated from the difference between the number of medals used and the number of medals paid out, and the number is added to the MY counter (MY counter). The process of step S1A03) in FIG. 26 is executed in the state B. Here, when the net increase number is negative, the value of the MY counter decreases, but when the value of the MY counter turns negative at this time, the value of the MY counter is set to 0 (initialization) (FIG. 26). Step S1A07). Then, when the value of the MY counter reaches the upper limit (for example, 2400), the state B ends (step S1919 of FIG. 25 is executed by setting the number of games that can be continued in state B to 0 in step S1A19 of FIG. 26). NS). The configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the upper limit (for example, 2400) is reached and the state B ends, and the state B may end when the upper limit is exceeded.

Even when the state B is terminated by this MY counter, the ending effect (END2 effect in the first embodiment) is executed before the end of the state B so that the game does not end suddenly and the interest of the game is not diminished. By doing so, a configuration is adopted in which the state B is known to end in advance. Hereinafter, this operation will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a diagram showing an example of the operation when the MY counter reaches the upper limit and ends in the state B.

In the operation example of FIG. 50, it is assumed that the initial state (first game) is RT2, and the AR flag and the state B flag are on. Further, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases as the number of games played in state B increases (step S1911 in FIG. 25), but in the operation example of FIG. 50, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases to 501, and in state B, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases. The explanation will be given from the beginning of the 1000th game. Further, it is assumed that the MY counter has increased to 2140 immediately before the first game. In addition, if the push order replay (conditional device numbers 22 to 24) is internally won, the operation is performed according to the correct operation order, and the normal replay (either the replay combination 1 or the replay combination 2) is won. .. In this case, the value of the MY counter is not changed (Yes determination in step S1A01 in FIG. 26). In addition, when the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the bell (small winning combination 23) is won by operating according to the correct operation order. In this case, the value of the MY counter is added by 10 (in step S1A03 of FIG. 26, the number of requested payouts is 13 and the number of inserted sheets is 3).

First, in the first game (1000th time), the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won and the game proceeds. In the game state update process (step S121 of FIG. 15), which is executed after the process of paying out medals when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in this game, the MY counter update process is performed in the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20). Is executed (step S1903 in FIG. 25, FIG. 26). Here, since the push order bell is won, the value of the MY counter is added by 10, and the value becomes 2150 (step S1A03 in FIG. 26). Then, when the value of the MY counter becomes 2150, the END2 flag is set to on and the AR flag is set to off (step S1A13, step S1A15, step S1A17 in FIG. 26). After the END2 flag is set to on, the operation navigation is executed even if the AR flag is set to off (step S1321 in FIG. 19). Further, when the END2 flag is on, processing such as subtraction of the number of AR remaining games is not executed (No determination in step S1211 of FIG. 18).

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes sets the effect data so that the END2 effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (second game) (FIG. 30 step S3117, FIG. 31 step S3213). FIG. 50 shows that the END2 effect starts from the second game. That is, it is a condition for starting the END2 effect that the value of the MY counter is 2150 or more.

This END2 effect is an effect consisting of 25 types of scenes that are continuous until the end of the state B. These scenes are configured to be switched every time the value of the MY counter increases by 10 (step S3315 in FIG. 32), and the minimum of 25 games in the entire END2 production (the MY counter increases by 10 when the push order bell is won). It is an effect that is executed over 25 times in a row). In FIG. 50, it is shown that each scene of the END2 effect is switched every time the MY counter is increased by 10 (winning of the push order bell). Further, when the value of the MY counter becomes 2400 or more, the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B is set to 0, and the state B ends (Yes determination in step S1A11 in FIG. 26, step S1A19). It is shown that the END2 production is completed at the end of B. After that, in FIG. 50, it is shown that the state A is set and the normal effect is executed because the value of the MY counter becomes 2400.

In the example of FIG. 50, the last scene indicates the end of AR. For example, in the 38th game of FIG. 50, if the push order replay is won instead of the push order bell, the state B is in the 39th game. Will continue and the last scene will continue to be displayed, which may reduce the interest of the game. Therefore, for example, when executing the final scene, AR is added when it is more certain that the value of the MY counter reaches the upper limit, such as adding a content indicating the end of AR to the push order bell when the internal winning is won. Or the content indicating the end of the state B may be displayed.

Further, depending on the number of games in which the bell is not internally won, the END2 effect may not progress easily and the interest of the game may be diminished. Therefore, the maximum number of games in which the END2 effect can be executed may be set. In this case, the END2 effect may end when the execution period of the END2 effect reaches the maximum number of games, or the last scene is executed and the END2 effect ends when the maximum number of games is reached. You may do it. Further, the state B may be terminated at the end of the END2 effect.

[About the end condition of state B and the ending effect (END1 effect and END2 effect)]
In the first embodiment, the condition that the number of continuous games reaches 1500 and the MY counter reaches 2400 is terminated without continuing the state B (regardless of the number of AR remaining games) (regardless of the number of AR remaining games). The end condition) is set, and the ending effect (END1 effect and END2 effect) is executed at each end. This configuration is an example of a configuration in which an ending effect is performed when the advantageous state is ended, and for this advantageous state, an operating condition such as the state B of the first embodiment is notified (for example, AT, It may be ART), or it may be a state that brings an advantageous state to the player, such as a so-called bonus, a chance zone, a special zone, and the like. Further, in the first embodiment, the slot machine is described as an example, but for example, in the case of pachinko, it may be in a state such as during a big hit or during a short time.

Further, the end condition of the advantageous state and the start condition of the ending effect may be a condition that is satisfied by the number of games as described above, a condition that is satisfied by the net increase in the number of acquired sheets, the number of operation navigations, and the like. It may be a condition that is satisfied by the number of acquired sheets and the number of winning small wins. Depending on these conditions, the execution period of the ending effect may be an indefinite period. For example, in the first embodiment, the END2 effect is executed based on the value of the MY counter, but since the change of the MY counter is different for each game, the execution period of the END2 effect is an indefinite period.

In the first embodiment, the END1 effect starts based on the number of games in the state B, and then ends the state B based on the number of games in the state B. Further, the END2 effect starts based on the value of the MY counter, and then the state B ends based on the value of the MY counter. As described above, in the first embodiment, the same kind of variables are used in both the end condition of the advantageous state and the start condition of the ending effect corresponding thereto. However, different variables may be used, for example, starting a certain ending effect based on the value of the MY counter, and ending the state B based on the elapse of a predetermined number of subsequent games. In this case, a predetermined number may be set so that the MY counter does not exceed the upper limit value (2400). At this time, the state B ends when the MY counter does not reach the upper limit value (2400), but even with this configuration, gambling can be suppressed.

Further, the end timing of the ending effect does not necessarily have to coincide with the end of the advantageous state, and may be before or after. If the configuration ends with an advantageous state, the end of the advantageous state can be clearly grasped by the end of the ending effect.

Further, the content of the ending effect is different in the first embodiment, but may be the same, and the execution period of the ending effect is different depending on the start condition of the ending effect. If so, it is possible to infer the cause of the termination of the advantageous state due to the difference in the execution period. Further, as in the first embodiment, when the execution period of the ending effect extends over a fixed number of games (for example, the END1 effect) according to the start condition of the ending effect, and when the game does not reach a fixed number of times (for example,). In the case of the combination of the above END2 effect), it is possible to infer the cause of the end of the advantageous state due to the difference in the execution period of the ending effect.

In addition, as the switching condition when switching between a plurality of scenes for the ending effect, the one based on the number of games and the one based on the net increase in the number of acquired sheets are adopted in the first embodiment, but the switching conditions are not limited to these conditions and are arbitrary. Can be adopted for.

Further, in the first embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a plurality of scenes are switched for the ending effect, but an ending effect that is not divided into scenes may be played.

[About the establishment timing of each start condition of END1 production and END2 production]
As described above, in the first embodiment, two types of ending effects are adopted, but depending on the situation, the start condition of the END2 effect may be satisfied after the END1 effect is started. At this time, the END1 effect is satisfied. If the END2 effect is executed by interrupting the above, the player may be confused or the interest of the game may be diminished. From this point of view, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), in the first embodiment, when the start condition of the END2 effect is satisfied during the execution of the END1 effect, the END1 effect is maintained without starting the END2 effect. doing. In FIG. 49, although the start condition of the END2 effect is satisfied during the execution of the END1 effect (at the end of the fifth game), it is shown that the END1 effect is executed as it is.

Further, if the END1 effect is interrupted due to the establishment of the end condition corresponding to the END2 effect (the MY counter reaches 2400 in the first embodiment) during the execution of the END1 effect, the player is confused or the game is enjoyed. May decline. In the first embodiment, the END1 effect is an effect that is executed over 20 games, and the END2 effect is an effect that is executed over 25 games or more. In this configuration, when the start condition of the END1 effect is satisfied before the start condition of the END2 effect, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the end condition corresponding to the END2 effect (first) during the execution of the END1 effect. In the embodiment, the MY counter reaches 2400) is not established, so that the END1 effect can be executed until the end of the state B. Also in the example of FIG. 49, when the start condition of the END1 effect is satisfied before the start condition of the END2 effect (at the end of the fifth game), the end corresponding to the END2 effect at the end of the END1 effect and the state B It is shown that the condition (MY counter is 2400) is not satisfied.

In the first embodiment, the execution period of the END2 effect is an indefinite period after the MY counter reaches 2150 until it reaches 2400 (minimum 25 games) (FIG. 51 (a)). Regarding this execution period, for example, even when the MY counter reaches 2150 and the MY counter reaches 25 games for a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. Since the end condition corresponding to the effect is not satisfied, the END1 effect can be executed until the end of the state B. In this case, the state B may be terminated even if the MY counter has not reached 2400.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment, if the start condition of the END2 effect is satisfied first and the END2 effect is executed, the END1 effect is not executed later (FIG. 32), but the state during the execution of the END2 effect. When the number of games that can be continued in B becomes 0 (the number of 1500 games has elapsed in the state B), the state B may end and the END2 effect may end. Here, similarly to the above-mentioned END1 effect, in order to prevent the END2 effect from being interrupted, the execution period of the END2 effect may be shorter than that of the END1 effect.

For example, in FIG. 51 (b), the execution period of the END2 effect is set to 25 games, but this may be set to 15 games shorter than the execution period of the END1 effect. In FIG. 51 (c), the value of the MY counter is set. The flow is shown in the case where the END2 effect is started when 2250 is reached and the END2 effect ends after 15 games have elapsed. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), during the execution of the END2 effect, the END2 effect is maintained even if the start condition of the END1 effect is satisfied, and the end condition corresponding to the END1 effect is not satisfied. , The END2 effect can be executed until the end of the state B. In this case, the state B may be terminated even if the MY counter has not reached 2400.

Further, for example, when the start condition of the END2 effect is satisfied first, the state B ends with the passage of a predetermined number of games up to the current value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B as the end condition corresponding to the END2 effect. A condition of doing so may be added separately so that the END2 effect is executed during a period up to the predetermined number of games. In this case as well, during the execution of the END2 effect, the END2 effect is maintained even if the start condition of the END1 effect is satisfied, and before the end condition corresponding to the END1 effect (state B, the number of continuous games is 0) is satisfied. The end condition corresponding to the END2 effect (either the MY counter reaches 2400 or the lapse of a predetermined number of games) is satisfied, and the END2 effect can be executed until the end of the state B.

In the above description, the configuration in which the execution periods of the END1 effect and the END2 effect are different has been described. However, for example, the execution period of the END2 effect is set to the same period as the execution period of the END1 effect (for example, 20 games in each case). In that case, by configuring so as to maintain the ending effect executed earlier, the ending effect can be executed until the end of the advantageous state.

In the above description, of the two types of ending effects, if the start condition of the other ending effect is satisfied during the execution of the ending effect for which the start condition is satisfied first, the already executed ending effect is maintained. It was explained that the confusion caused by the ending effect of the other side can be prevented by adopting the configuration. Further, by making the execution period of the ending effect that has already been executed shorter than the execution period of the other ending effect, the end condition of the advantageous state corresponding to the other ending effect during the already executed ending effect can be set. The configuration was described in which the ending effect that has already been executed is executed until the end of the advantageous state so as not to be established. Regarding this configuration, it suffices if the ending effect that has already been executed ends before the end condition of the advantageous state corresponding to the other ending effect is satisfied, and the execution period of the other ending effect is described above. It is not limited to the example.

[About switching scenes in continuous production]
In the first embodiment, for example, a continuous effect may be executed when the precursor period is reached by winning the condition device numbers 25 to 28 (for example, the precursor effect in FIG. 38), and the configuration is not limited to this. Continuous production is used in various situations. Here, the ending effect in the operation examples of FIGS. 49 and 50 is an effect in which a plurality of scenes are switched, but such a configuration in which a plurality of scenes are switched can also be applied to other continuous effects. Hereinafter, the switching conditions in such continuous production will be described with reference to the drawings. 52, 53, and 54 are all views showing an example of switching scenes of continuous effect A including five scenes. In these examples, the switching conditions for each scene are different.

FIG. 52 shows an example in which the continuous effect A is executed from the third game to the tenth game when the chance (condition device number 25) is internally won in the second game. In this example, the switching condition for each scene is set by the number of games, and the number of games is 2 games, 2 games, 2 games, 1 game, and 1 game in order from scene 1. The final number of games is a condition for ending the final scene. In FIG. 52, it is shown that the next scene is switched according to the lapse of the number of games, and it is shown that the continuous effect A is executed over a total of eight games.

FIG. 53 shows an example in which the continuous effect A is executed from the third game to the tenth game when the weak cherry (conditional device number 26) is internally elected in the second game. In this example, the switching condition for each scene is set by the number of games, and is 1 game, 1 game, 2 games, 3 games, and 1 game in order from the scene 1. The final number of games is a condition for ending the final scene. In FIG. 53, it is shown that the next scene is switched according to the lapse of the number of games, and it is shown that the continuous effect A is executed over a total of eight games.

FIG. 54 shows an example in which the continuous effect A is executed from the third game to the eleventh game when the strong cherry (conditional device number 27) is internally elected in the second game. In this example, the switching condition for each scene is out of order (the winning combination is not won) and the stop display is displayed. In the final scene, it is a condition for ending the continuous effect A that the shift is stopped and displayed. In FIG. 53, in the 5th, 6th, and 9th games, since the replay (conditional device number 17) is won, the missed stitches are not stopped and the scenes cannot be switched. On the other hand, when the missed stitch is stopped and displayed (3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 11th games), the switching condition is satisfied and the scene is switched to the next scene (for the final scene, the next production is performed). It ends when it is switched). In the example of FIG. 53, it is shown that the continuous effect A is executed for a total of 9 games, but depending on the winning condition device, the effect for a minimum of 5 games will be executed. ..

As described above, in the examples of FIGS. 52 to 54, the switching conditions of the continuous production composed of a plurality of scenes are different depending on the difference in the execution trigger (the difference in the condition device in the examples of FIGS. 52 to 54). It is adopted. Regarding this switching condition, in the above example, a configuration is adopted in which the scenes are switched according to the number of games and the stop display (winning of the winning combination), but the scenes may be switched according to the number of acquired cards, the internal winning combination, and the passage of time. ..

Further, in the above example, the configuration in which the continuous effect is executed based on the internal winning combination is adopted, but the continuous effect may be triggered not only by the internal winning combination but also by other conditions.

Further, in the above example, the configuration of switching in units of scenes has been described, but a configuration of switching in units that can be separated (hereinafter referred to as parts) in the effect of switching at a fixed number of games may be adopted. Further, the effect in each part may be continuously executed until it is switched, or the last scene may be continuously displayed, and the content is not limited. For example, in the example of FIG. 52, a part having a length corresponding to the number of games for each scene is prepared, and in the example of FIG. 54, this part is diverted in the same scene. At this time, if the period of the scene of FIG. 54 is longer than that of the scene of FIG. 52, the same part may be repeatedly executed.

As in the example of FIGS. 52 to 54 above, when the same continuous effect is executed under different switching conditions depending on the case, the same continuous effect can be changed (sharp). Further, in the examples of FIGS. 52 to 54, the above switching condition corresponds to the trigger (condition device) for the continuous effect, but the configuration may not correspond to the trigger (condition device). In the configuration in which the switching condition is associated with the trigger of the continuous production, the trigger of the continuous production can be grasped from the appearance of switching the continuous production, and the interest of the game may be improved.

In the examples of FIGS. 52 and 53, the number of games played in each scene is constant, but in the example of FIG. 54, the number of games played in each scene is not constant. When these configurations are combined, it is possible to show unexpected movements to a player who thinks that a certain scene will be executed over a certain number of games, and it can be expected to improve the interest of the game. ..

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment described above, an ending effect (END1 effect) that can be executed before reaching the upper limit of the number of games in state B and an ending effect that can be executed before reaching the upper limit of the net increase in the number of medals in state B. (END2 effect) is provided, and when one ending effect is being executed, the other ending effect is not executed.

In the second embodiment described below, instead of the END1 effect and the END2 effect of the first embodiment, two types of ending effects (END3 effect and END4 effect) relating to the end of the state B are adopted. Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with reference to parts different from those of the first embodiment. Although the description of the parts common to the first embodiment will be omitted, the processing using the END1 flag and the END2 flag in the first embodiment shall be appropriately read as the END3 flag or the END4 flag.

First, the details of the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 55. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the state B update process (step S1423 in FIG. 20) in the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 55, in the state B update process in the second embodiment, among the state B update processes (FIG. 25) in the first embodiment, the processes in steps S1913 and S1915 are processed in steps S1914 and S1916, respectively. It is replaced with. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

In step S1914, it is determined whether or not the number of games that can be continued in the state B is 10 or the value of the MY counter is greater than 2350. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1916, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1931.

In step S1916, the END3 flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1917.

Next, the details of the MY counter update process (step S1903 in FIG. 55) in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 56. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the MY counter update process (step S1903 in FIG. 55) in the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 56, in the MY counter update process in the second embodiment, among the MY counter update processes (FIG. 26) in the first embodiment, the processes in steps S1A13 and S1A15 are processed in steps S1A14 and S1A16, respectively. The END2 flag of the first embodiment is replaced with the END4 flag. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

In step S1A14, it is determined whether or not the END4 flag is set to off and the value of the MY counter is 2150 or more. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A16, and if not, the MY counter update process is terminated.

In step S1A16, the END4 flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1A17.

The details of the game state update command process (step S343 in FIG. 28D) in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 57. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the game state update command process (step S343 in FIG. 28 (d)) in the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 57, the game state update command process in the second embodiment is the process of step S3115, step S3117, and step S3119 in the game state update command process (FIG. 30) in the first embodiment. The process is changed to the process including step S3118 and step S3120. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

In step S3116, the END effect setting process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 58.

In step S3118, it is determined whether or not the END effect (either the END3 effect or the END4 effect) has been set. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3120, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3121.

In step S3120, the END effect update process is executed. In this process, with respect to the END effect being executed, a process of updating the display contents (for example, the display of the MY counter and the display of the number of games that can be continued in the state B) is executed according to the progress of the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S3121.

Next, with reference to FIG. 58, the details of the END effect setting process (step S3116) in the game state update command process of FIG. 57 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the END effect setting process (step S3116) in FIG. 57.

First, in step S3401, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the END3 effect is being set. If this condition is satisfied, the END effect setting process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3403.

In step S3403, it is determined whether or not the END4 effect is being set. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3415, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3405.

In step S3405, it is determined whether or not the END4 flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3407, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3415.

In step S3407, the END4 effect is set, and the process proceeds to step S3409.

In step S3409, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400. In the second embodiment, the value of the MY counter when the value obtained by multiplying the value of the number of games that can be continued in the current state B by the average net increase in the number of games per game and further adding the value of the MY counter to the value exceeds 2400. Is likely to reach 2400. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3411, otherwise the process proceeds to step S3413.

In step S3411, a process for displaying a fraction whose denominator is "2400" and whose numerator is the value of the MY counter is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3415.

In step S3413, a process for displaying the value of the MY counter is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3415.

In step S3415, it is determined whether or not the END3 flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3417, and if not, the END effect setting process ends.

In step S3417, the END3 effect is set, and the process proceeds to step S3419.

In step S3419, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400. Here, the determination is performed by the same process as in step S3409. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3421, otherwise the process proceeds to step S3423.

In step S3421, a process for displaying a fraction whose denominator is "2400" and whose numerator is the value of the MY counter is executed, and this END effect setting process is completed.

In step S3423, a process for displaying the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B and the value of the MY counter is executed, and the END effect setting process is terminated. If the END4 effect is executed first and the value of the MY counter is displayed as a fraction with "2400" as the denominator, the display setting of this fraction is cleared.

<< Operation explanation >>
Hereinafter, the features of the second embodiment described above will be described with reference to operation examples.

[About an operation example at the end of state B (second embodiment)]
In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the number of AR remaining games is added, so that the period of the state B in which medals can be easily obtained may be extended. Therefore, in order to prevent the gambling from becoming too high, an upper limit is set for the number of games in state B and the net increase in medals (for example, 1500 games and 2400 net increase) as in the first embodiment. A configuration is adopted in which the state B is terminated when these upper limits are reached.

Further, if the state B suddenly ends due to reaching these upper limits, the interest of the game may be diminished. Therefore, the ending effect (END3 effect in the second embodiment) is performed before the end of the state B. A configuration is adopted in which the state B is known to end in advance by executing the operation. Specifically, either the number of games that can be continued in state B becomes 10 (10 games remaining up to the upper limit of the number of games), or the value of the MY counter exceeds 2350 (less than 50 remaining up to the upper limit of the net increase number). In this case, the END3 effect is executed (Yes in step S1914 of FIG. 55, Yes in step S3415 of FIG. 58).

As described above, the END3 effect may be executed when the execution condition based on the number of games is satisfied, or may be executed when the execution condition based on the net increase number of games is satisfied, and one of the upper limits is reached. It is configured so that the END3 effect is always executed before the END3 effect is performed. Further, in the second embodiment, apart from the END3 effect, an END4 effect is provided which is executed when the execution condition based on the net increase in the number of sheets is satisfied. Both the END3 effect and the END4 effect have an execution condition based on the net increase in the number of sheets, but they differ in that the execution condition of the END4 effect is satisfied before the execution condition of the END3 effect. .. Specifically, the END4 effect is executed when the value of the MY counter is 2150 or more (the remaining 250 or less up to the upper limit of the net increase number) (Yes in step S1A14 in FIG. 56, Yes in step S3405 in FIG. 58). Depending on the difference in these execution conditions, the END4 effect and the END3 effect may be executed continuously, or the END3 effect may be executed without the END4 effect being executed. Hereinafter, these operations will be described with an example.

[Operation example (E1): When END4 effect and END3 effect are continuously executed (1)]
Hereinafter, an operation example in which the END4 effect and the END3 effect are continuously executed will be described with reference to FIG. 59. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the END4 effect and the END3 effect are continuously executed. In the following figures, in the item of "number of games", the period from the start operation of the game (operation of the start lever 135) to the start operation of the next game is shown as the period of one game. Further, in the period of one game, the timing when the stop operation becomes effective and the timing when all the reels are stopped are indicated by short vertical lines.

In the operation example of FIG. 59, it is assumed that the state of the first game is RT2, and the AR flag and the state B flag are on. Further, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases as the number of games played in state B increases (step S1911 in FIG. 25), but in the operation example of FIG. 59, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases to 250, and in state B, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases. The explanation will be given from the point where the 1251st game starts. Further, it is assumed that the MY counter has increased to 2140 immediately before the first game. In addition, if the push order replay (conditional device numbers 22 to 24) is internally won, the operation is performed according to the correct operation order, and the normal replay (either the replay combination 1 or the replay combination 2) is won. .. In addition, when the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the bell (small winning combination 23) is won by operating according to the correct operation order. In this case, the value of the MY counter is added by 10 (in step S1A03 of FIG. 56, the number of requested payouts is 13 and the number of inserted sheets is 3).

First, in the first game (1251st time), the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won and the game proceeds. In the game state update process (step S121 of FIG. 15), which is executed after the process of paying out medals when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in this game, the MY counter update process is performed in the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20). Is executed (step S1903 in FIG. 55, FIG. 56). Here, since the push order bell is won, the value of the MY counter is added by 10, and the value becomes 2150 (step S1A03 in FIG. 56). Then, when the value of the MY counter becomes 2150, the END4 flag is set to on and the AR flag is set to off (step S1A14, step S1A16, step S1A17 in FIG. 56). After the END4 flag is set to on, the operation navigation is executed even if the AR flag is set to off (step S1321 in FIG. 19). Further, when the END4 flag is on, processing such as subtraction of the number of AR remaining games is not executed (No determination in step S1211 of FIG. 18). Further, in the state B update process, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is decremented by 1 after the MY counter update process, and the value becomes 249 (step S1911 in FIG. 55).

Further, the effect data is set so that the END4 effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (second game) by the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes (FIG. 57 step S3116, FIG. 58 step S3407). FIG. 59 shows that the END4 effect starts from the second game. That is, it is a condition for starting the END4 effect that the value of the MY counter is 2150 or more.

Further, when setting the effect data for the END4 effect, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400 (step S3409 in FIG. 58). Here, the product of 249, which is the value of the number of games that can be continued in state B, and 3, which is the average net increase in the number of games in the AR state, is 747, and when 2150, which is the value of the current MY counter, is added to this, it becomes 2897. Since it exceeds 2400, it is determined that the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400. As a result, as shown in FIG. 59, the value of the MY counter is displayed in a fractional format in which the denominator is "2400" and the numerator is the value of the MY counter in the END4 effect (step S3411 in FIG. 58).

After that, it is assumed that the game elapses while the END4 effect is being executed, and the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B is 150 and the value of the MY counter is 2350 immediately before the 101st game (1351st time). Then, in the 101st game, the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won and the game proceeds. In the game state update process (step S121 of FIG. 15), which is executed after the process of paying out medals when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in this game, the MY counter update process is performed in the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20). Is executed (step S1903 in FIG. 55, FIG. 56). Here, since the push order bell is won, the value of the MY counter is added by 10, and the value becomes 2360 (step S1A03 in FIG. 56). Further, in the state B update process, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is decremented by 1 after the MY counter update process, and the value becomes 149 (step S1911 in FIG. 55). Then, when the value of the MY counter becomes larger than 2350, the END3 flag is set to on and the AR flag is set to off (step S1914, step S1916, step S1917 in FIG. 55). After the END3 flag is set to on, the operation navigation is executed even if the AR flag is set to off (step S1321 in FIG. 19). Further, when the END3 flag is on, processing such as subtraction of the number of AR remaining games is not executed (No determination in step S1211 of FIG. 18).

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes sets the effect data so that the END3 effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (102nd game) (FIG. FIG. 57 step S3116, FIG. 58 step S3417). FIG. 59 shows that the END3 effect starts from the 102nd game. That is, it is one of the start conditions of the END3 effect that the value of the MY counter exceeds 2350.

Further, when setting the effect data for the END3 effect, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400 (step S3419 in FIG. 58). Here, the product of 149, which is the value of the number of games that can be continued in state B, and 3, which is the average net increase in the number of games in the AR state, is 447, and when 2360, which is the value of the current MY counter, is added to this, it becomes 2807. Since it exceeds 2400, it is determined that the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400. As a result, as shown in FIG. 59, the value of the MY counter is displayed in a fractional format in which the denominator is "2400" and the numerator is the value of the MY counter in the END3 effect (step S3421 in FIG. 58).

After that, it is assumed that the game elapses while the END3 effect is being executed, and the value of the MY counter reaches 2400 at the end of the 105th game (1355th time). In this case, the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B is set to 0, and the state B ends (Yes determination in step S1A11 in FIG. 56, step S1A19), but the END3 effect ends in accordance with the end of this state B. It is shown that After that, in FIG. 59, it is shown that the state A is set and the normal effect is executed because the value of the MY counter becomes 2400.

[Operation example (E2): When the END4 effect and the END3 effect are continuously executed (2)]
Hereinafter, an operation example in which the END4 effect and the END3 effect are continuously executed will be described with reference to FIG. 60. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the END4 effect and the END3 effect are continuously executed. In the following figures, in the item of "number of games", the period from the start operation of the game (operation of the start lever 135) to the start operation of the next game is shown as the period of one game. Further, in the period of one game, the timing when the stop operation becomes effective and the timing when all the reels are stopped are indicated by short vertical lines.

In the operation example of FIG. 60, it is assumed that the state of the first game is RT2, and the AR flag and the state B flag are on. Further, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases as the number of games played in state B increases (step S1911 in FIG. 25), but in the operation example of FIG. 60, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases to 50, and in state B The explanation will be given from the point where the 1451th game starts. Further, it is assumed that the MY counter has increased to 2140 immediately before the first game. In addition, if the push order replay (conditional device numbers 22 to 24) is internally won, the operation is performed according to the correct operation order, and the normal replay (either the replay combination 1 or the replay combination 2) is won. .. In addition, when the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the bell (small winning combination 23) is won by operating according to the correct operation order. In this case, the value of the MY counter is added by 10 (in step S1A03 of FIG. 56, the number of requested payouts is 13 and the number of inserted sheets is 3).

First, in the first game (1451st time), the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won and the game proceeds. In the game state update process (step S121 of FIG. 15), which is executed after the process of paying out medals when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in this game, the MY counter update process is performed in the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20). Is executed (step S1903 in FIG. 55, FIG. 56). Here, since the push order bell is won, the value of the MY counter is added by 10, and the value becomes 2150 (step S1A03 in FIG. 56). Then, when the value of the MY counter becomes 2150, the END4 flag is set to on and the AR flag is set to off (step S1A14, step S1A16, step S1A17 in FIG. 56). After the END4 flag is set to on, the operation navigation is executed even if the AR flag is set to off (step S1321 in FIG. 19). Further, when the END4 flag is on, processing such as subtraction of the number of AR remaining games is not executed (No determination in step S1211 of FIG. 18). Further, in the state B update process, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is decremented by 1 after the MY counter update process, and the value becomes 49 (step S1911 in FIG. 55).

Further, the effect data is set so that the END4 effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (second game) by the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes (FIG. 57 step S3116, FIG. 58 step S3407). FIG. 60 shows that the END4 effect starts from the second game. That is, it is a condition for starting the END4 effect that the value of the MY counter is 2150 or more.

Further, when setting the effect data for the END4 effect, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400 (step S3409 in FIG. 58). Here, the product of 49, which is the value of the number of games that can be continued in state B, and 3, which is the average net increase in the number of games in the AR state, is 147, and when 2150, which is the value of the current MY counter, is added to this, it becomes 2297. Since it does not exceed 2400, it is determined that the value of the MY counter is unlikely to reach 2400. As a result, as shown in FIG. 60, the value of the MY counter is displayed as it is in the END4 effect (step S3413 in FIG. 58).

After that, it is assumed that the game elapses while the END4 effect is being executed, and the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B is 11 and the value of the MY counter is 2250 immediately before the 40th game (1490th). Then, in the 40th game, the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won and the game proceeds. In the game state update process (step S121 of FIG. 15), which is executed after the process of paying out medals when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in this game, the MY counter update process is performed in the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20). Is executed (step S1903 in FIG. 55, FIG. 56). Here, since the push order bell is won, the value of the MY counter is added by 10, and the value becomes 2260 (step S1A03 in FIG. 56). Further, in the state B update process, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is subtracted by 1 after the MY counter update process, and the value becomes 10 (step S1911 in FIG. 55). Then, when the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B becomes 10, the END3 flag is set to on and the AR flag is set to off (steps S1914, S1916, and S1917 in FIG. 55). After the END3 flag is set to on, the operation navigation is executed even if the AR flag is set to off (step S1321 in FIG. 19). Further, when the END3 flag is on, processing such as subtraction of the number of AR remaining games is not executed (No determination in step S1211 of FIG. 18).

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes sets the effect data so that the END3 effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (41st game) (FIG. 57 step S3116, FIG. 58 step S3417). FIG. 60 shows that the END3 effect starts from the 41st game. That is, one of the start conditions of the END3 effect is that the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B becomes 10.

Further, when setting the effect data for the END3 effect, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400 (step S3419 in FIG. 58). Here, the product of 10 which is the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B and 3 which is the average net increase number in the AR state is 30, and when 2260 which is the value of the current MY counter is added to this, it becomes 2290. Since it does not exceed 2400, it is determined that the value of the MY counter is unlikely to reach 2400. As a result, as shown in FIG. 60, the value of the MY counter is displayed as it is in the END3 effect, and the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B is also displayed (step S3423 in FIG. 58).

After that, when the game elapses while the END3 effect is being executed and the number of games that can be continued in state B becomes 0 or the value of the MY counter reaches 2400, the value of the number of games that can be continued in state B is set to 0. , State B ends and state A is set (Yes determination in step S1A11 of FIG. 56, No determination in step S1A19, step S1905 of FIG. 55). When the state B ends, the END3 effect ends in accordance with this, and the normal effect is executed according to the setting of the state A.

[Operation example (E3): When the END3 effect is executed without executing the END4 effect]
Hereinafter, an operation example in which the END3 effect is executed without executing the END4 effect will be described with reference to FIG. 61. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the END3 effect is executed without executing the END4 effect. In the following figures, in the item of "number of games", the period from the start operation of the game (operation of the start lever 135) to the start operation of the next game is shown as the period of one game. Further, in the period of one game, the timing when the stop operation becomes effective and the timing when all the reels are stopped are indicated by short vertical lines.

In the operation example of FIG. 61, it is assumed that the state of the first game is RT2, and the AR flag and the state B flag are on. Further, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases as the number of games played in state B increases (step S1911 in FIG. 25), but in the operation example of FIG. 61, the number of games that can be continued in state B decreases to 12, and in state B. The explanation will be given from the point where the 1489th game starts. Further, it is assumed that the MY counter has increased to 1500 immediately before the first game. In addition, if the push order replay (conditional device numbers 22 to 24) is internally won, the operation is performed according to the correct operation order, and the normal replay (either the replay combination 1 or the replay combination 2) is won. .. In addition, when the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won, the bell (small winning combination 23) is won by operating according to the correct operation order. In this case, the value of the MY counter is added by 10 (in step S1A03 of FIG. 56, the number of requested payouts is 13 and the number of inserted sheets is 3).

First, in the first game (1489th time), the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) is internally won and the game proceeds. In the game state update process (step S121 of FIG. 15), which is executed after the process of paying out medals when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in this game, the MY counter update process is performed in the state B update process (step S1423 of FIG. 20). Is executed (step S1903 in FIG. 55, FIG. 56). Here, since the push order bell is won, the value of the MY counter is added by 10, and the value becomes 1510 (step S1A03 in FIG. 56). Further, in the state B update process, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is decremented by 1 after the MY counter update process, and the value becomes 11 (step S1911 in FIG. 55). At this point, since the start condition of the END4 effect (the value of the MY counter is 2150) is not satisfied, the END4 effect is not executed.

In the following second game (1490th), as in the first game, the push order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31) was internally won and the game progressed. As a result, the push order bell was won and the value of the MY counter was increased. 10 is added to obtain 1520 (step S1A03 in FIG. 56), and the number of games that can be continued in state B is subtracted by 1 to become 10 (step S1911 in FIG. 55). Then, when the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B becomes 10, the END3 flag is set to on and the AR flag is set to off (steps S1914, S1916, and S1917 in FIG. 55). After the END3 flag is set to on, the operation navigation is executed even if the AR flag is set to off (step S1321 in FIG. 19). Further, when the END3 flag is on, processing such as subtraction of the number of AR remaining games is not executed (No determination in step S1211 of FIG. 18).

Further, the effect data is set so that the END3 effect is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game (third game) by the first sub-control unit 400 that receives the game state update command after these processes (FIG. 57 step S3116, FIG. 58 step S3417). FIG. 61 shows that the END3 effect starts from the third game. That is, one of the start conditions of the END3 effect is that the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B becomes 10.

Further, when setting the effect data for the END3 effect, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is likely to reach 2400 (step S3419 in FIG. 58). Here, the product of 10 which is the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B and 3 which is the average net increase number in the AR state is 30, and when the value of the current MY counter 1520 is added to this, it becomes 1550. Since it does not exceed 2400, it is determined that the value of the MY counter is unlikely to reach 2400. As a result, as shown in FIG. 61, the value of the MY counter is displayed as it is in the END3 effect, and the value of the number of games that can be continued in the state B is also displayed (step S3423 in FIG. 58).

After that, it is assumed that the game elapses while the END3 effect is being executed, and the value of the number of games that can be continued in state B becomes 0 at the end of the 12th game (1500th time). In this case, the state B ends and the state A is set (No determination in step S1905 of FIG. 55). In FIG. 61, it is shown that the END3 effect is completed in accordance with the end of this state B. After that, FIG. 61 shows that the normal effect is executed according to the setting of the state A.

[About the forced termination condition of state B and the ending effect (END3 effect and END4 effect)]
In the second embodiment described above, the number of continuous games reaches 1500 and the MY counter reaches 2400, both of which are completed without continuing state B (regardless of the number of AR remaining games). Two types of ending effects (END3 effect and END4 effect (FIGS. 59 to 61, operation examples (E1) to (E3)) are executed just before the establishment of these forced end conditions. In this second embodiment, when the END3 effect is executed, the state B is continued until the forced termination condition is satisfied, and when the END4 effect is executed. The state B is continued until the forced end condition is satisfied, and the END3 effect is switched to the END3 effect until the forced end condition of the state B is satisfied. That is, the END3 effect start condition or the END4 effect start condition is satisfied. When this is done, each ending effect is executed, and then the forced termination condition is satisfied and the state B ends. With this configuration, the END3 effect and the END4 effect are in the state B. It plays a role of suggesting that the game ends due to the forced end condition, and it is possible to grasp that the state B ends due to the forced end condition by these effects. The END4 effect start condition is different from the END3 effect start condition. If it is satisfied first, the END4 effect is executed, but this END4 effect continues until the END3 effect start condition is satisfied, and when the same condition is satisfied, the END4 effect is switched to the END3 effect (). 59, FIG. 60, operation examples (E1) (E2)). On the other hand, if the END3 effect start condition is satisfied before the END4 effect start condition, the END3 effect is executed, but the END4 effect is started later. Even if the condition is satisfied, the END4 effect is not executed (Yes is determined in step S3401 of FIG. 58). The END4 effect start condition may be a condition that may be satisfied before the END3 effect start condition, and END3 It may be a condition that is always satisfied before the effect start condition. If the END4 effect start condition is satisfied before the END3 effect start condition, the END4 effect is executed first, and then the END3 effect start condition is satisfied. After being satisfied and the END3 effect is executed, the state B ends according to the forced termination condition. At this time, the END4 effect is more than the END3 effect is executed. It can be grasped before that the state B is terminated by the forced termination condition. Further, when the END3 effect is executed, it can be grasped that the state B is about to end due to the forced termination condition.

In addition, unlike the second embodiment, the END4 effect may be executed when the END4 effect start condition is satisfied during the execution of the END3 effect. When this configuration is adopted, the END3 effect may be executed before the END4 effect, or may be executed after the END4 effect. In this configuration, for example, when the END3 effect is executed after the END4 effect, "the period from the execution of the END3 effect to the end of the state B is the period from the execution of the END4 effect to the end of the state B. A player who thinks that it is "shorter than" may be confused by the execution of the END4 effect after the END3 effect, or may misunderstand that the period until the end of the state B is extended by the execution of the END4 effect. When a configuration in which the END4 effect is not executed even if the END4 effect start condition is satisfied during the execution of the END3 effect as in the second embodiment, such a problem can be prevented from occurring.

In the second embodiment, there are two forced termination conditions for the state B, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and even when only one forced termination condition is adopted, the END3 effect and the END4 effect are executed. Can be applied. As an example of such a configuration, the condition due to the net increase number is excluded from the forced termination condition of the second embodiment and only the condition according to the number of continuous games is used, and the condition B is further excluded from the END3 effect start condition due to the net increase number. There is a configuration in which only the condition is based on the number of continuous games. Also in this example, when the END3 effect start condition is satisfied, the END3 effect is executed, and the flow that the state B ends according to the forced end condition is determined. Further, the END4 effect start condition may be satisfied before the END3 effect start condition. In this case, as in the second embodiment, the END4 effect is first executed, and then the END3 effect start condition is satisfied and the END3 effect is satisfied. Is executed, the state B is terminated by the forced termination condition.

It should be noted that, as in the second embodiment, the END4 effect is executed by setting the END4 effect start condition to a condition using a value of the same type as the value used in one of the plurality of forced end conditions. It is possible to guess which forced termination condition is satisfied depending on the case where it is not.

In the second embodiment, the upper limit of the number of continuous games (1500) and the upper limit of the net increase number (MY counter is 2400) are used as the forced termination condition of the state B, but the forced termination condition is limited to these. It is possible to adopt a condition regarding the number of games and a condition regarding the number of acquired games or the number of payouts.

Further, in the second embodiment, the value of the number of continuous games (1490) passed until reaching this value is set to the END3 production start with respect to the upper limit (1500) of the number of continuous games, which is one of the forced termination conditions of the state B. It is used as a condition. Further, with respect to the upper limit of the net increase number (MY counter is 2400), which is another forced termination condition of the state B, the value of the net increase number (MY counter is 2350) that is passed through until this value is reached is set to start the END3 effect. It is used as a condition. As a result, the END3 effect can be executed before the state B ends at either the upper limit of the number of continuous games or the upper limit of the net increase number of games. In the second embodiment, a value of the same type as the value used for the forced termination condition of the state B is used for the END3 effect start condition, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration and is always satisfied before the forced termination condition of the state B is satisfied. Other conditions may be used as long as they are the starting conditions.

Further, in the second embodiment, the value of the net increase number (MY counter is 2150) is used as the END4 effect start condition, but for example, the number of continuous games in the state B may be used, and a plurality of values such as the END3 effect start condition may be used. It may be provided with a start condition. Further, the start condition may be satisfied at the time when the number of sheets is expected to be reached instead of the current value of the net increase number. For example, when the net increase number of cards in the AR state is 3, the value of the MY counter is 1500, and the value of the number of remaining AR games is 220, MY before reaching the upper limit of the number of continuous games in the state B at this point. Since there is a high possibility that the value of the counter will reach 2150 (1500 + 220 × 3 = 2160), the END4 effect may be started at this point. In the second embodiment, the AR state is managed by the number of remaining AR games, but even when the AR state is managed by the number of operation navigations, the value of the MY counter may reach 2150 as well. It is possible to make a determination and start the END4 effect. Further, the same configuration can be made when the AR state is managed by the net increase number (difference number), but in this case, the value of the MY counter reaches 2150 from the value of the net increase number that can be acquired. It can be easily determined.

When the END4 effect or the END3 effect is executed, if it is confirmed that the upper limit of the MY counter is reached and the state B ends, the net increase number reaches the upper limit even if the operation navigation is mistaken. Since the state B continues until this is done, there is no disadvantage to the player. However, in the second embodiment, the state B may end when the upper limit of the number of continuous games in the state B is reached, which may be disadvantageous in this case. In the second embodiment, when the END4 effect is executed, it is more likely that the upper limit of the MY counter is reached as compared with the case where the END4 effect is not executed, so that anxiety about an operation error may be reduced.

When the net increase number (difference number) as in the second embodiment is used as the END4 effect start condition, whether or not the END4 effect is executed changes depending on the medal acquisition status, so that the player acquires the END4 effect. It may be possible to grasp the situation. In addition, the same effect can be obtained when the number of payouts is used instead of the net increase in the number of coins. Further, the END4 production start condition may be a condition related to the number of rights (the number of sets and the number of games) related to the state B, and may be a condition satisfied when the number of possessions (or the number of consumption) of the number of rights exceeds a predetermined number. .. When such a configuration is adopted, the END4 effect can be executed when the medals are expected to be acquired, and the END4 effect is executed at an earlier stage than the configuration executed based on the actual number of medals acquired. be able to. As such a configuration, the number of AT sets and the number of AT games must be a certain number or more as a condition for starting the END4 production, or the number of currently acquired cards is ○ and the number of AT sets and the number of AT games is a certain number. The above is a condition for starting the END4 production. Further, the END4 effect start condition may be that the number of AT games is consumed by a predetermined number (for example, 300 games) or the number of AT sets is consumed by a predetermined number (for example, 20 sets).

Further, with respect to the above-mentioned END4 start condition condition, a case where the END4 effect start condition is satisfied by a lottery (for example, winning with a probability of 1/116384) may be added.

[About the contents of the ending production (END3 production and END4 production)]
In the second embodiment described above, the number of continuous games reaches 1500 and the MY counter reaches 2400, both of which are completed without continuing state B (regardless of the number of AR remaining games). Two types of ending effects (END3 effect and END4 effect (FIGS. 59 to 61, operation examples (E1) to (E3)) are executed just before the establishment of these forced end conditions. In this second embodiment, when the ending effect (END3 effect, END4 effect) is executed, the state B is continued until the forced termination condition is satisfied. That is, the configuration is such that when the END3 effect start condition or the END4 effect start condition is satisfied, each ending effect is executed, and then the forced end condition is satisfied and the state B ends. , The ending effect (END3 effect or END4 effect) is an effect that suggests that the state B ends due to the forced end condition, and it is possible to grasp that the state B ends due to the forced end condition by these effects. can.

In the second embodiment, when setting the ending effect, it is determined whether or not there is a high possibility that the condition that the value of the MY counter, which is one of the forced termination conditions, reaches 2400 is satisfied in the state B ( Step S3409, step S3419 in FIG. 58), if it is determined to be high, the value of the MY counter is displayed in a fractional format (step S3411, step S3421 in FIG. 58), and in other cases, the value of the MY counter is used as it is. A display configuration is adopted (step S3413 and step S3423 in FIG. 58). In this configuration, it is possible to grasp the types of forced termination conditions that are likely to be satisfied depending on whether or not the fractional format is displayed in the ending effect. In addition, not limited to the configuration of the second embodiment, in a configuration in which a forced termination condition regarding the number of acquired game media and a forced termination condition regarding the number of games are provided, there is a possibility that either of the forced termination conditions is satisfied. Any configuration may be used as long as it is estimated and the display content of the ending effect is different according to the result. For example, an icon indicating the "princess" character is displayed, the number of acquired characters is displayed in gold, and further. Any mode for providing a difference in display, such as changing the background or BGM of the ending effect or changing the position of the displayed character, can be arbitrarily adopted.

In addition, as in the second embodiment, there is an upper limit of the net increase number (difference number) as one of the compulsory termination conditions, and when a configuration is adopted in which the display of the ending effect is changed depending on the possibility that this compulsory termination condition is satisfied. Can raise the expectation that the maximum profit can be obtained by displaying the ending effect. In particular, in the second embodiment, while displaying the value of the MY counter regarding the net increase number of sheets, if there is a high possibility that the upper limit of the net increase number of sheets is reached, the upper limit value is displayed, so that the expectation can be further increased. Since the MY counter is reset to 0 once it turns negative, the total net increase in the state B may be reflected or a part of the net increase may be reflected, but the entire state B is reflected. The configuration may reflect the net increase in the number of sheets. Further, the configuration is not limited to directly displaying a value like this MY counter, and for example, the upper limit of the net increase number and the current net increase number are displayed using a meter, and the upper limit of the net increase number and the current net increase are displayed. It may be configured to display corresponding to each of the number of sheets.

Further, in the above configuration, the start condition of the ending effect is a condition related to the number of rights (the number of sets and the number of games) related to the state B, and is satisfied when the number of possessions (or the number of consumption) of the number of rights exceeds a predetermined number. It may be a condition. When such a configuration is adopted, the ending effect can be executed when medals are expected to be acquired, and the ending effect is executed at an earlier stage than the configuration executed based on the actual number of medals acquired. be able to. As such a configuration, the ending production start condition is that the number of AT sets and the number of AT games is a certain number or more, the current number of acquired cards is ○, and the number of AT sets and the number of AT games is a certain number. The above is the condition for starting the ending effect. Further, the END4 effect start condition may be that the number of AT games is consumed by a predetermined number (for example, 300 games) or the number of AT sets is consumed by a predetermined number (for example, 20 sets).

Further, with respect to the above-mentioned ending effect start condition, a case where the ending effect start condition is satisfied by a lottery (for example, winning with a probability of 1/116384) may be added.

In the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the upper limit of the net increase number is likely to be reached at the time of setting each of the END3 effect and the END4 effect. When the END3 effect is executed in the state of performing, the display may be taken over. Further, when the END3 effect is executed in the state where the END4 effect is not executed, it is unlikely that the upper limit of the net increase in the number of sheets is reached. Therefore, in this case, the fractional format display may not be performed. Further, in the second embodiment, the number of games that can be continued in state B is not displayed when the fractional format is displayed in the END3 effect, but in this case, the number of games that can be continued in state B is displayed. May be good. In this case, when the state B reaches either the upper limit of the net increase number or the upper limit of the number of continuous games, the state B ends even if the other value does not reach the upper limit, but the net increase. Since it is close to the upper limit of the number of sheets, the player can enjoy which of the forced termination conditions the state B ends while being satisfied.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the value obtained by multiplying the value of the number of games that can be continued in the current state B by the average net increase in the number of games per game and the value obtained by adding the value of the MY counter exceeds 2400, the MY counter Although it is judged that there is a high possibility that the value of 2400 (the upper limit of the net increase number of sheets) will be reached, a table of threshold value and accuracy may be provided in advance from data such as trial hits, and the judgment may be made based on this. ..

[Modified example of the second embodiment]
In the description of the second embodiment, as the END4 production start condition, the MY counter has reached or is expected to reach 2150, and the number of rights (number of sets and the number of games) related to the state B is owned (or consumed). We explained that the condition is satisfied when the number) exceeds a predetermined number, but the timing for determining such a condition is the number of continuations (or expected continuation) of the number of AT sets and the internal winning of a predetermined small winning combination. Alternatively, it may be limited to the timing when the conditions such as winning a prize and further adding based on the prize are satisfied. When the configuration is such that it is determined whether or not the END4 effect start condition is satisfied based on the net increase in the number of sheets and the number of continuous games, various conditions can be adopted depending on the game characteristics.

In the second embodiment, the configuration of displaying the net increase number is adopted in the END3 effect, but when the net increase number is small (for example, 1000 or less), the net increase number may not be displayed.

In the first embodiment, an example in which an ending effect composed of a plurality of scenes is adopted has been described, but also in the second embodiment, as an effect composed of a plurality of scenes for both or one of the END3 effect and the END4 effect. It may be a production in which the scene is not switched. The scene switching conditions may be different depending on the ending effect start condition, and at this time, the same kind of values may be used for both conditions (for example, both conditions are determined by the value of the MY counter). However, different types of values may be used.

The second embodiment is an example of a configuration in which the ending effect is performed when the state B ends under the forced termination condition, but the operation condition as in the state B of the second embodiment is notified for this advantageous state. It may be a thing (for example, AT, ART), or it may be a state that brings an advantageous state to the player, such as a so-called bonus, a chance zone, a special zone, and the like. Further, in the second embodiment, the slot machine is described as an example, but for example, in the case of pachinko, it may be in a state such as during a big hit or during a short time.

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

It should be noted that FIGS. 62 to 122 are used for the description of the third embodiment, and even when overlapping reference numerals are used in the first and second embodiments, the description of the third embodiment is shown in FIG. Priority is given to the reference numerals 62 to 122.

The slot machine of the third 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 is determined by lottery, and each of the plurality of reels receives a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation to individually rotate the reels. 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 match the predetermined payout conditions, the game medium is paid out and the game ends, and must be matched. For example, it is a game table that advances a series of games that end without paying out the game medium.

First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 62 and 63. FIG. 62 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 63 is a diagram showing an example of a winning line.

The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 62 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front side 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) in which multiple types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface 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 third embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the strip-shaped member at equal intervals, and the strip-shaped members are attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member 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 display window 113, so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. More specifically with reference to FIG. 63, 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 connected to each reel 110 to 112 through the display window 113. Three in each vertical direction, a total of nine are displayed. 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 third 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 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. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the spaces. The position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined based on the detection result of the optical sensor, 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. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described with reference to FIGS. 67 and 68 is displayed. In the third embodiment, the left reel middle symbol and the middle reel A middle-stage winning line L1 composed of a middle-stage symbol and a right-reel middle-stage symbol is provided. FIG. 63 shows the winning line L1. 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 third embodiment requires three medals, and when the number of inserted medals is less than this number, no winning line is valid, and when the number of inserted medals is bet by this number. The winning line L1 becomes valid. 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 one line. For example, in addition to the middle winning line L1, it is composed of a right-down winning line composed of a left reel upper symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel lower symbol, a left reel lower symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel upper symbol. A total of three winning lines that rise to the right may be set as valid winning lines, or a number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets may be set as valid winning lines.

For example, the notification lamp 123 internally wins a specific winning combination (specifically, BB1, BB2, RB) in the internal lottery described later, or is in the RB state or BB state described later. It is a lamp that informs people. 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 is a lamp for directing.

The lamp 190 in the state B is a lamp indicating that the state B described later is set. The lamp 190 in this state B is always lit when the state B is set and the operation navigation occurs, and once it is lit, the lit state is maintained until the state B ends. In the state B is set and before the operation navigation occurs, the lights may be turned on at any timing. In the third embodiment, it lights up when the AR preparation state (AR preparation flag is on) and turns off when the state B ends (step S1821 in FIG. 88).

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 third 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. It has become. 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 medals 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. be.

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 it is given to the player in the same meaning as being paid out to the player. 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 push 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 277 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 for outputting the sound of the speaker 272 to the outside 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 an effect image display device 157 (liquid crystal) 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 effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is displayed on the front side of the slot machine 100 (player side, front side). ) Has a structure that appears. 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, and 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 third embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. Further, an ornament (not shown) may be provided on the peripheral edge of the display screen so that the display screen looks irregular as a result of a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen being hidden by the ornament. In the case of the third embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may have a curved surface.

FIG. 64 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door open. The housing 101 is a box body that is surrounded by a top plate 261, a left side plate 260, a right side plate 260, a bottom plate 264, and a back plate 242, and opens to the front. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 that houses the main control board is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper part of the back plate 242, and the main control board storage case 210 is arranged inside. Below, a reel unit 700 having three reels 110 to 112 is arranged. A sub-control board storage case 220 containing a sub-control board is disposed on the side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reel unit 700, that is, on the side plate 260 on the left side when facing the main control board storage case 210. Further, an external centralized terminal plate 248, which is connected to the main control board and outputs information of the slot machine 100 to an external device, is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

A medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket) is arranged on the bottom plate 264, and a power supply having a power supply board is provided above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reel unit 700. The device 252 is arranged, and the power switch 244 is arranged on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supply supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, and each device. Further, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off is provided. There is.

A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind the medal auxiliary storage 240 (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connection portion for connecting the power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected to the power cord 265 extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and the effect device 160 and the effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are placed on the upper part of the design display window 113. (Not shown) and an upper speaker 272 are provided. At the lower part of the symbol display window 113, a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops an illegal medal or the like onto the medal tray 161 are provided. There is. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 145.

Further, although not shown, the main control board is provided with a switch for enabling the stop function and a switch for enabling the automatic settlement function. The position where these switches are provided is not particularly limited, and may be provided on the sub-control board, separately from these boards, or at separate locations. .. Further, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the physical switch is provided, and for example, the configuration may be such that it is possible to set whether or not to enable the stop function and the automatic settlement function in a program that changes the set value of the game console. .. In this case, these functions may be configured to be set by using the start lever 135 and the stop buttons 137 to 139. When a physical switch is provided, a variable indicating the state of this switch is stored when the power is turned on, and a process for enabling the stop function and the automatic settlement function is executed based on this variable. This variable is maintained unless the power is turned on again. Further, in addition to the above switch, a stop release switch for releasing the stop is also provided.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 65. 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 the RAM 308 is limited.

<< 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 an internal lottery of a winning combination, and a reel symbol. A ROM 306 that stores an array, stop position, etc., a RAM 308 that temporarily stores data, an I / O 310 that controls input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 that measures time, number of times, etc. And, 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 from medal payout device 180, left reel 110 The state of the optical sensor, the optical sensor of the middle reel 111, the optical sensor of the right reel 112, the switch for enabling the stop function and the automatic settlement function (if adopted), 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 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 optical sensor of the left reel 110, the optical sensor of the middle reel 111, and the optical sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and are provided on the reel frame to block light. Every time a piece passes, 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. Drive circuit 326 to drive the motor, various lamps 336 (winning line indicator lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, state B middle lamp 190, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, a drive circuit 328 for driving a stored number display 125, a game information display 126, and a 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 state of the game) 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 the third embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

Further, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured so that a signal such as a command 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 cycle 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 dividing the frequency, 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.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, bet button lamp, etc.) are provided in the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Reel backlight, etc.) is connected.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with the shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided on the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and the shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 for each interrupt time.

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 effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls various effect drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls the motor drive of the shutter 163). ), Etc., and 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 cycle 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 dividing the frequency, 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 VDP 516 (video display processor), and the ROM 506 and the VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out 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 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

《Design arrangement》
Next, with reference to FIG. 66, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 described above will be described. 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 (20 frames of numbers 0 to 19 in the third embodiment) of a plurality of types (9 types in the third embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged. There is. Further, the numbers 0 to 19 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 third embodiment, the frame number 17 on the left reel 110 has a "watermelon symbol", the frame number 17 on the middle reel 111 has a "bell symbol", and the frame number 14 on the right reel 112 has a "seven". "1 symbol" is arranged respectively.

The slot machine 100 in the third embodiment stops the corresponding reels 110 to 112 within the maximum pull-in range (less than 5 frames in the third embodiment) from the stop-operated position in order to improve the interest of the game. It is configured as follows.

<< Types of winning roles >>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 67 and 68. 67 and 68 are diagrams showing the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination.

The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include replaying combinations 1 to 16 and small winning combinations 1 to 19. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

Among the winning combinations in the third embodiment, the replaying roles 1 to 16 are roles that enable replaying without inserting a new medal. The replaying combinations 1 to 16 may be referred to as "acting combinations". In addition, the "winning" in the third 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 replay combination. 1 to 16 prizes are included.

The re-gaming roles 1 to 16 are winning roles (acting roles) that allow the game to be played without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning a prize, and the medals are not paid out. As for the corresponding symbol combinations, the replay role 1 is "replay-replay-replay", the replay role 2 is "bell-replay-watermelon", and the replay role 3 is "replay-replay-seven 1". , The replay role 4 is "Replay-Seven 1-Seven 1", the re-game role 5 is "Seven 1-Replay-Seven 1", and the re-game role 6 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-". "Seven 1", replay 7 is "replay-replay-BAR", replay 8 is "replay-BAR-BAR", and replay 9 is "BAR-replay-BAR". , The re-game role 10 is "BAR-BAR-BAR", the re-game role 11 is "Replay-Replay-Seven 2", and the re-game role 12 is "Replay-Seven 2-Seven 2". The game role 13 is "Seven 2-Replay-Seven 2", the re-game role 14 is "Replay-Seven 2-BAR", and the re-game role 15 is "BAR-Seven 2-BAR". The role 16 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2". Of the above replays, replays 1 and 2 are "normal replays", replays 3 to 5 are "blue 7 out of place replays", replays 6 are "blue 7 replays", and replays 7 ~ 9 may be referred to as "BAR out-of-game replay", re-gaming role 10 may be referred to as "BAR replay", re-gaming roles 11 to 14 may be referred to as "peach 7 out-of-game replay", and re-gaming roles 15 and 16 may be referred to as "peach 7 replay". ..

The re-gaming combinations 1 to 16 may be any combination in which the player can play the next game without inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a prize is won in the replay, medals may be automatically inserted in the next game (the number of medals inserted is reset in the medal insertion number storage area described later), or the medals are inserted in the game that won the replay. The medals may be carried over to the next game and used as they are.

Small wins 1 to 19 are prize-winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. Corresponding symbol combinations are: Small role 1 is "Seven 1-Cherry-Replay", Small role 2 is "Blank 1-Cherry-Replay", and Small role 3 is "Seven 1-Cherry-Seven 1". Yes, the small role 4 is "Blank 1-Cherry-Blank 1", the small role 5 is "Replay-Watermelon-Bell", the small role 6 is "Bell-Blank 1-Replay", and the small role 7 Is "Bell-Blank 2-Replay", small role 8 is "Bell-Seven 2-Replay", small role 9 is "Bell-Seven 1-Replay", and small role 10 is "Blank 1-". "Replay-Seven 1", small role 11 is "Blank 1-Replay-BAR", small role 12 is "Seven 2-Replay-Seven 1", and small role 13 is "Seven 2-Replay-BAR". The small role 14 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-Bell", the small role 15 is "Seven 2-Seven 1-Bell", and the small role 16 is "Seven 1-Seven 2-Bell". Yes, the small role 17 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Bell", the small role 18 is "Bell-Bell-Bell", and the small role 19 is "Replay-Bell-Watermelon". The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. 68.

Of the above small roles, small roles 1 and 2 are "weak cherries", small roles 3 and 4 are "strong cherries", small roles 5 are "watermelons", and small roles 6 to 17 are "single roles". Small roles 18 and 19 may be referred to as "bells".

<< Types of internal winners >>
Next, the types of internal winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 69. FIG. 69 is a diagram showing the types and names of the internal winning combinations.

FIG. 69 shows 11 types of internal winning combinations (condition device numbers 1 to 11) in which the combinations described in FIGS. 67 and 68 are combined. The winning combination in the game is one of the roles corresponding to this internal winning combination. These internal winning combinations are determined by a lottery at the start operation of the game.

Conditional device number 1 is a conditional device in which the replaying combinations 1 to 4, 7, and 8 are duplicated and internally won. In this conditional device, the replay combination 2 (normal replay) is won by the left first stop and the middle first stop. Further, in the case of the first right stop, one of the replays 1, 3, 4, 7, and 8 (normal replay, blue 7 out-of-order replay, BAR out-of-game replay) is won depending on the timing of the stop operation. In the case of the first right stop, if the Seven 1 symbol or the BAR symbol is a winning combination symbol on the reel that has been stopped, and this symbol is within the maximum pull-in range, this symbol Priority is given to stop.

Conditional device number 2 is a conditional device in which the replaying combinations 1 to 10 are duplicated and internally won. In this conditional device, the replay combination 2 (normal replay) is won by the left first stop and the middle first stop. Further, in the case of the first right stop, one of the replays 1, 3 to 10 (normal replay, blue 7 off replay, blue 7 replay, BAR off replay, BAR replay) is won depending on the timing of the stop operation. In the case of the first right stop, if the Seven 1 symbol or the BAR symbol is a winning combination symbol on the reel that has been stopped, and this symbol is within the maximum pull-in range, this symbol Priority is given to stop.

Conditional device number 3 is a conditional device in which the replaying combinations 1 to 6, 11 to 13 and 16 are duplicated and internally won. In this conditional device, the replay combination 2 (normal replay) is won by the left first stop and the middle first stop. In the case of the first right stop, the replays 1, 3 to 6, 11 to 13, 16 (normal replay, blue 7 off replay, blue 7 replay, peach 7 off replay, peach 7 replay) depending on the timing of the stop operation. Win one of the prizes. In the case of the first right stop, if the Seven 1 symbol or the Seven 2 symbol is a winning combination symbol on the reel that has been stopped, and if this symbol is within the maximum pull-in range, this symbol will be used. Preferentially stop the symbol.

Conditional device number 4 is a conditional device in which the replaying combinations 1 to 7, 9, 14, and 15 are duplicated and internally won. In this conditional device, the replay combination 2 (normal replay) is won by the left first stop and the middle first stop. Also, in the case of the first right stop, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the replays 1, 3 to 7, 9, 14, 15 (normal replay, blue 7 off replay, blue 7 replay, BAR off replay, peach 7 off replay, Win one of the Peach 7 Replays). In the case of the first right stop, the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol, and the BAR symbol are the constituent symbols of the winning combination on the reel that has been stopped, and this symbol must be within the maximum pull-in range. If so, this symbol is preferentially stopped.

Conditional device number 5 is a conditional device in which small wins 1 and 2 are duplicated and internally won. In this conditional device, one of the small winning combination 1 and 2 (weak cherry) is won depending on the timing of the stop operation.

Conditional device number 6 is a conditional device in which small wins 3 and 4 are duplicated and internally won. In this conditional device, one of the small winning combination 3 and 4 (strong cherry) is won depending on the timing of the stop operation.

Conditional device number 7 is a conditional device in which the small winning combination 5 is independently elected internally. In this condition device, a small winning combination 5 (watermelon) is won.

Conditional device number 8 is a conditional device in which small wins 11, 12, 14, 15, and 18 are duplicated and internally won. In this condition device, the small winning combination 18 (bell) is won by the left first stop. Further, in the case of the middle first stop and the right first stop, one of the small winning combinations 11, 12, 14, and 15 (one-card winning combination) may be won depending on the timing of the stop operation.

Conditional device number 9 is a conditional device in which small wins 8, 9, 16, 17, and 19 are duplicated and internally won. In this condition device, a small winning combination 19 (bell) is won by the first stop in the middle. Further, in the case of the left first stop and the right first stop, one of the small winning combinations 8, 9, 16 and 17 (one-card winning combination) may be won depending on the timing of the stop operation.

Conditional device number 10 is a conditional device in which small winning combinations 6, 7, 12, 13, and 19 are duplicated and internally won. In this condition device, the small winning combination 19 (bell) is won by the first right stop. Further, in the case of the left first stop and the middle first stop, one of the small winning combinations 6, 7, 12, and 13 (one-card winning combination) may be won depending on the timing of the stop operation.

Conditional device number 11 is a conditional device in which the small winning combination 18 is independently elected internally. In this condition device, a small winning combination 18 (bell) is won.

Each of the above-mentioned condition device numbers 8 to 10 defines an operation condition (here, a push order, hereinafter, a correct push order) for winning a bell (small winning combination 18, 19). In the following description, the condition device numbers 8 to 10 may be collectively referred to as a push order bell. In the case where these condition device numbers 8 to 10 are internally won, if the stop operation matches the pressing order of each correct answer, the bell (small winning combination 18, 19) is won. On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the pressing order of the correct answer, the one-card winning combination (small winning combination 6 to 17) other than the bell (small winning combination 18 and 19) is preferentially stopped. In the above configuration, if the stop operation does not match the correct push order, it may be out of order, but if the stop operation does not match the correct push order, for example, the above-mentioned one-card winning combination always wins. It may be configured to always win a prize in some role.

《Type of game state》
Next, the types of gaming states of the slot machine 100 and their transitions will be described. FIG. 70 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

The slot machine 100 is configured to be able to switch between a plurality of types of gaming states having different advantages, a total of four states: a normal state, a chance zone (sometimes referred to as CZ), an AT state, and a specialized zone. The advantage is changed by the transition of the state of, and the interest of the game is improved.

FIG. 70 shows the four gaming states described above, and these transition conditions are described on the arrows. When the transition condition corresponding to each arrow is satisfied, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow.

FIG. 71 is a diagram showing a lottery table for internal winning combinations when the set value 1 and the set value 6 are set. In this figure, the vertical axis shows the condition device number of the internal winning combination (conditional device), and the horizontal axis shows the set value. The set value and the lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination (range of lottery data) Size) is shown. It should be noted that these lottery values are common to the four gaming states described above. If the condition device is not internally won in the game, it will be lost and the symbol combination corresponding to the 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 won may be expressed as "winning the loss".

In the game state described below, the internal winning probability of the winning combination is a random number value acquired at the time of the internal lottery by selecting numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306. It is obtained by dividing by the numerical data in the range of (for example, 65536). For example, with the set value 1, the lottery value of the common bell (small winning combination 18) of the condition device number 11 is 1200, and the winning probability is 1200/65536≈1.83%.

Regarding the above difference in internal winning probability, the higher the set value, the higher the advantage tends to be. More specifically, the payout rate of settings 1 to 3 (expected value of the number of medals paid out per game ÷ number of medals used per game x 100) is less than 100%, and settings 4 to 6 The payout rate is over 100%. That is, the settings 4 to 6 are advantageous setting values for the player.

The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each numerical range is associated with each 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 lottery combination (internal winning combination) is determined. It should be noted that the staff of the amusement store can arbitrarily select and set any of the set values by using the set value switch (not shown).

Hereinafter, each game state will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

"Normal state"
The normal state is the most unfavorable gaming state for the player. In the normal state, if the state B described later is set, pt can be acquired as the game progresses, and the cumulative acquired pt increases (step S1247 in FIG. 77). In the third embodiment, when the value of the number of high-probability remaining games to be described later is larger than 0, the cumulative acquired pt is likely to increase. In addition, the number of pt high-probability sets is provided, and when this value is larger than 0, the number of pt high-probability remaining games is added again even if the number of pt high-probability remaining games becomes 0, and the cumulative acquired pt increases. We have adopted a configuration that keeps it easy to do. In the following description, a state in which the pt high probability flag is on (a state in which the cumulative acquired pt is likely to increase) may be referred to as a high probability mode, and a state in which the pt high probability flag is off may be referred to as a normal mode. When the cumulative acquired pt becomes 1000 pt or more, the chance zone transition lottery and the AT direct hit lottery are executed in exchange for 1000 pt (step S1211 in FIG. 76). FIG. 70 shows that if the chance zone transition lottery is won in the normal state, the region shifts to the chance zone (arrow (A) in FIG. 70, Yes in step S1B05 in FIG. 85). Further, it is shown that if the AT direct hit lottery is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the AT state (arrow (E) in FIG. 70, Yes in step S1B01 in FIG. 85). Further, it is shown that when the number of chance zone transition games set in the normal state elapses, the game shifts to the chance zone (arrow (A) in FIG. 70, Yes in step S1B09 in FIG. 85). As the number of chance zone transition games, a value (step S1013 in FIG. 73) set at the time of winning the transition lottery in the state B described later in the normal state is used.

《Chance Zone (CZ)》
The chance zone is a gaming state in which the player is more likely to make a profit than in the normal state and is more advantageous than the normal state. In this chance zone, when the push order bell (condition device number 8 to 10) is internally won, the notification of the correct stop operation order corresponding to each (hereinafter, may be referred to as operation navigation) is displayed (Fig.). 83 step S1505, FIG. 92 step S3005). Note that this operation navigation is not limited to the one indicating the pressing order, and may indicate the timing of the stop operation, for example, a display such as "Aim for ...!", And the pressing order and timing. It may indicate both of. In the following description, the operation navigation for the push order bell may be referred to as a bell navigation. In addition, unlike the third embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the correct push order is displayed in 50% of the winners of the push order bell condition device during CZ. In this case, it becomes difficult to obtain profits (becomes disadvantageous) compared to the AT state, while it is possible to make the state more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

When the AT lottery is won in the chance zone, if the number of remaining CZ games is not 0, the game state shifts to the AT state by internally winning the corresponding conditional device (Yes in step S1C01 in FIG. 86 or in step S1C03). Yes). In addition, when the number of remaining CZ games becomes 0 while winning the AT lottery, the game state shifts to the AT state regardless of the result of the internal winning (even if the corresponding condition device is not internally won). (Yes in step S1C09 in FIG. 86). On the other hand, when the number of remaining CZ games becomes 0 without winning the AT lottery, the game state shifts to the normal state (No in step S1C09 in FIG. 86). In FIG. 70, if the AT lottery is won in the chance zone, the state shifts to the AT state (arrow (C) in FIG. 70, FIG.), and if not won, the state shifts to the normal state (arrow (B) in FIG. 70). Is shown.

<< AT state >>
The AT state is advantageous to the player along with the chance zone and the special zone. In this AT state, as in the chance zone, when the push order bell (condition device number 8 to 10) is internally won, the operation navigation corresponding to each is displayed, which is an advantageous state in which the player can easily make a profit. (Step S1505 in FIG. 83, step S3005 in FIG. 92). This AT state is managed by the number of AT remaining games, but the number of AT remaining games may be added by lottery (steps S1403 and S1405 in FIG. 81A). Further, in the third embodiment, the number of remaining AT games may be added by clearing the conditional addition (set in step S1409 of FIG. 81 (a)) described later (step S1D03 of FIG. 85 (a)). ).

Further, in the AT state, the game state is changed to the special zone by winning the special zone right lottery (step S1411 in FIG. 81 (a)) and acquiring the blue 7 right, and internally winning the corresponding condition device. The transition is made (step S1D11 in FIG. 87 (a)). In FIG. 70, when the special zone transition lottery is won in the AT state and the condition devices 2 to 4 are internally won, the transition to the special zone is performed (arrow (F) in FIG. 70), and the AT end condition (for example, , It is shown that when the number of AT remaining games is 0), the state shifts to the normal state (arrow (D) in FIG. 70, Yes in step S1D13 in FIG. 87 (a)).

《Specialized zone》
The special zone is a state that is advantageous to the player along with the chance zone and the AT state. In this specialized zone, as in the chance zone and AT state, when the push order bell (condition device number 8 to 10) is internally won, the operation navigation corresponding to each is displayed, which is advantageous for the player to easily make a profit. (Step S1505 in FIG. 83, step S3005 in FIG. 92). In this special zone, the number of remaining AT games is not subtracted. In addition, the number of AT remaining games may be added (step S1423 and step S1425 in FIG. 81 (b)).

In FIG. 70, when the special zone end condition (for example, the specified number of games (20 games in the third embodiment) has passed) is satisfied in the special zone, the state shifts to the AT state (arrow (G) in FIG. 70, FIG. 87 (b) step S1D25) is shown. If the number of remaining AT games is 0 at the end of the special zone, the AT state also ends and the normal state is entered (step S1D27 in FIG. 87 (b)).

<< State A and State B >>
In the slot machine 100 of the third embodiment, in addition to the four gaming states described above, the current state is managed separately in the state A and the state B. The state A is the state at the start of the normal state, and is also the state at the time of changing the setting or after clearing the RAM. If the transition lottery of the state B is won in this state A, the state B is set (step S1003 in FIG. 73). The condition for transitioning to the state B is that the transition is made when an internal winning role is won in the state A. In the third embodiment, since there is an internal winning of some role with a probability of about 80%, there is a high probability that the state B will be entered. When this state B is set, initial settings such as setting the number of CZ transition games for shifting to the chance zone are executed (Yes in step S1005 of FIG. 73), and pt can be acquired (yes). No) in step S1001 of FIG. 73. That is, while the state A is set in the normal state, it is not possible to shift to the gaming state other than the normal state, and when the state B is set, it is possible to shift to the gaming state other than the normal state. When the normal state is restored again, the state A is set (step S1C11 in FIG. 86, step S1D15 in FIG. 87 (a), step S1D27 in FIG. 87 (b), step S1E21 in FIG. 88). In the state B, the notification of the stop operation order (operation navigation) for the internally won combination may be executed, and this operation navigation is not displayed in the state A.

As described above, when the state B is set, it is possible to shift to a state advantageous to the player, but if the state B continues for a long period of time, an excessive profit can be obtained, or even for a short period of time, many cases can be obtained. There is a risk of inciting gambling by earning profits. In the third embodiment, in order to prevent such a situation, the following two are separately provided as the termination conditions of the state B. The first is a case where the state B is continued over a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 games), and this is managed by using the number of games that can be continued in the state B (step S1E09 in FIG. 88). If the result is No, the result is Yes in step S1E03 of the next game, and the state A is entered). The second is the case where a predetermined net increase number (for example, 2400) of medals is obtained from the time when the net increase number is the lowest, and this is managed by using the MY counter (FIG. 89 (a)). If Yes is determined in step S1F21 of the above, Yes is determined in step S1E03 immediately after that, and the state A is entered).

In the third embodiment, the state B flag is used to distinguish between the state A and the state B. If the state B flag is off, the state A is indicated, and if the state B flag is on, the state B is indicated.

<< 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 processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 72. 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 reset-starts by reset interrupt and executes the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 72 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, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted (maintenance or operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132), and the winning line indicator lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. In addition, when a medal is inserted, preparations are made for transmission of an insertion command indicating this. If the replay is won in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game are 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 while the specified number of medals have been used, and if the start lever 135 is operated, the number of medals inserted and the valid winning line are determined, and the game is played. To start.

In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read out, and an internal lottery (lottery for the combination) is performed using this and the random number value acquired from the random number value generation circuit 316 to determine the internal winning combination. As a result of the internal lottery, if any of the winning combinations (including the operating combination) is internally won, the winning combination flag is turned on.

In step S107, reel stop data corresponding to the stop operation is prepared based on the result of the internal lottery. This reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

In step S109, the game start state processing is executed. Here, processing according to each game state and processing related to the display of the operation navigation are performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 73.

In step S111, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started on condition that the game interval timer (subtracted by the timer update process described later) is 0, and the initial value is set in the game interval timer. Further, at the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, preparations are made for transmitting a reel rotation start command to the first sub-control unit 400. After that, when the reels 110 to 112 reach a predetermined rotation speed, the optical sensor provided on each reel is detected, and the symbol position of each reel is grasped, the stop operation for the stop buttons 137 to 139 is enabled. The game interval counter secures the minimum time required for one game (4.1 s in the third embodiment) and suppresses gambling.

In step S113, the reel stop control process is executed. In this process, when any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed after the stop operation is enabled, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped. Specifically, each time the stop operation is performed, the stop table of the reel stop data is referred to, and the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop operation are stopped according to the number of drawn frames set in the stop table. 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. In addition, preparations are made for transmitting the corresponding command (first to third pressing command) to the first sub-control unit 400 for each stop operation, and the corresponding command (first to third pressing command) is made every time the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. Preparations are made for transmitting the first to third stop commands) to the first sub-control unit 400. When all reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S115.

In step S115, the winning determination process is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "Bell-Bell-Bell" is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the bell (small role 23) has been won. After determining the winning combination, preparations are made for transmitting the winning command to the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S117, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is given (paid out), and the number of medals given is displayed using the payout number indicator 127.

In step S119, the game state update process is performed. Here, based on the result of the game, the start preparation and end processing of the state B and the update of the status related to the state B are performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 84.

This completes one game. After that, the game proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the details of the game start state processing (step S109) in the main control unit main processing of FIG. 72 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the game start state processing (step S109) in FIG. 72.

First, in step S1001 executed first, it is determined whether or not the state B flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1031.

In step S1003, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the state B based on the internally won combination.

In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the lottery in step S1003 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1007, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1041.

In step S1007, the state B flag is set to on, and the number of games that can be continued in state B is set. Here, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is a value that defines the number of games that can be continued in the state B, and is configured so that the state B is not maintained beyond this value. In the third embodiment, 1500 is set as this value, but it may be another constant, and it may be determined by lottery from a plurality of values without being limited to the constant.

In step S1009, the value of the MY counter is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S1011.

In step S1011, the mode is set with reference to the table of FIG. 74 (a). In the third embodiment, three types of CZ transition modes, mode A, mode B, and mode C, are provided, and the number of CZ transition games is set based on these modes. Here, for example, if the set value is 1, the probability that mode A is selected is 70%, the probability that mode B is set is 20%, and the probability that mode C is selected is 10%. .. The lottery probability of the mode may be different for each setting, such that the higher the setting, the higher the transition rate to the mode C is set. Further, the mode that is most likely to be set may be different for each setting.

In step S1013, the value of the number of CZ transition games is set with reference to the table of FIG. 74 (b). For example, when mode A is set as the CZ transition mode, the probability that the number of CZ transition games will be selected in the range of 201 to 300 is 10%. Further, for example, when the mode B is set, the probability that the number of CZ transition games is selected in the range of 101 to 200 is 20%. As for the number of CZ transition games, any value in these numerical ranges is selected by a further lottery, but the lottery probability at this time may be equal within the numerical range or within the numerical range. A bias may be provided so that a specific range or a specific value is easily (or difficult to be selected) selected. In the third embodiment, after the state B is set in the normal state, the game shifts to CZ when the number of CZ transition games set here elapses without shifting to CZ.

In step S1015, the value of the cumulative acquisition pt is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S1017.

In step S1017, the value of the number of games elapsed in state B is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S1019.

In step S1019, the value of the number of pt high-probability remaining games is set to 10, and the process proceeds to step S1041.

In step S1031, the game start state B related process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1041. The details of this state B transition process will be described later with reference to FIG. 75.

In step S1041, preparations are made for transmitting the internal winning command to the first sub-control unit 400, and the game start state processing is terminated. In addition, this internal winning command includes the condition device number of the internal winning, the game state, the number of remaining games in each state (the number of CZ remaining games, the number of AT remaining games and additional games, the number of specialized zone remaining games), and the acquired pt. And cumulative acquisition pt, number of pt high probability remaining games, number of pt high probability sets, presence / absence and result of execution of CZ lottery and AT lottery (step S1211 in FIG. 76), state B flag, pt high probability flag, state B progress game Information such as the number, the number of CZ transfer games, the state of the conditional addition flag, the condition for clearing the conditional addition, the existence of various rights (BAR right, peach 7 right, blue 7 right), instruction information, and the like are included.

Next, with reference to FIG. 75, the details of the game start state B related process (step S1031) in the game start state process of FIG. 73 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the game start state B related process (step S1031) in FIG. 73.

First, in step S1101 executed first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1105.

In step S1103, normally related processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1121. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 76.

In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is CZ. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1107, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1109.

In step S1107, CZ-related processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1121. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 80.

In step S1109, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the AT state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1111. If not, the process proceeds to step S1113.

In step S1111, AT-related processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1121. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (a).

In step S1113, the special zone-related process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1121. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (b).

In step S1121, the instruction information setting process is executed, and the game start state B related process is terminated. This instruction information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 83.

Next, with reference to FIG. 76, the details of the normal-related processing (step S1103) in the game start state B-related processing of FIG. 75 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the normal related process (step S1103) in FIG. 75.

First, in the first step S1201, it is determined whether or not the 1000pt arrival flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1211, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1203.

In step S1203, the pt high probability set number lottery is executed. In the pt high probability set number lottery, the lottery type (see the lottery type column of FIG. 69) associated with the internal winning combination and the table of FIG. 78 (c) are used. For example, in the conditional device corresponding to the lottery type B (for example, the conditional device number 5), the pt high probability set number lottery is won with a probability of 20%. After this lottery, the process proceeds to step S1205.

In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the lottery in step S1203 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1207, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1221.

In step S1207, the value of the pt high probability set number is added. In determining the value to be added here, the current set value and the table of FIG. 78 (d) are used. For example, when the set value is 1, 1 is added with a probability of 75%, and 2 is added with a probability of 25%. Then, the process proceeds to step S1209.

In step S1209, the pt high probability flag is set to on, and the process proceeds to step S1221.

In step S1211, a lottery (CZ lottery, AT lottery) for setting the CZ and AT states is executed. In these lottery, the table of FIG. 79 (a) is used. For example, when the set value is set to 1 to 4, the CZ lottery is won with a probability of 20%, and the AT lottery is won with a probability of 5%.

In step S1213, 1000 is subtracted from the value of the cumulative acquisition pt, and the process proceeds to step S1215.

In step S1215, the 1000pt arrival flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1217.

In step S1217, the value of the number of pt high probability sets is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S1219.

In step s1219, the pt high probability flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1221.

In step S1221, the pt acquisition related process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1231. The details of this pt acquisition-related process will be described later with reference to FIG. 77.

In step S1231, 1 is added to the value of the number of games elapsed in state B, and the process proceeds to step S1233.

In step S1233, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of pt high-probability remaining games is greater than 0. If this condition is satisfied, this normal related process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1235.

In step S1235, it is determined whether or not the value of the cumulative acquisition pt is 1000 pt or more. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1237, and if not, the normal related process is terminated.

In step S1237, the 1000pt arrival flag is set to on, ending this normal related process.

Next, the details of the pt acquisition-related process (step S1221) in the normal-related process of FIG. 76 will be described with reference to FIG. 77. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the pt acquisition related process (step S1221) in FIG. 76.

First, in the first step S1241, it is determined whether or not the pt high probability flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1243, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1245.

In step S1243, the pt lottery (high probability mode) is executed. In the pt lottery here, the lottery type (see the column of the lottery type in FIG. 69) associated with the internal winning combination and the table in FIG. 78 (b) are used. For example, in the conditional device corresponding to the lottery type A (for example, the conditional device number 1), 10 pt is acquired with an 80% probability and 20 pt is acquired with a 20% probability. Note that these probabilities and values are examples, and arbitrary values can be adopted. After this lottery, the process proceeds to step S1247.

In step S1245, the pt lottery (normal mode) is executed. In the pt lottery here, the lottery type (see the column of the lottery type in FIG. 69) associated with the internal winning combination and the table in FIG. 78 (a) are used. For example, in the conditional device corresponding to the lottery type A (for example, the conditional device number 1), 5pt is acquired with a probability of 15% and 10pt is acquired with a probability of 5%. Note that these probabilities and values are examples, and arbitrary values can be adopted. After this lottery, the process proceeds to step S1247.

In step S1247, the pt acquired in step S1243 or step S1245 is added to the cumulative acquired pt, and the process proceeds to step S1251.

In step S1251, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of pt high-probability remaining games is greater than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1253, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1255.

In step S1253, the value of the number of remaining games with a high probability of pt is subtracted by 1, and the pt acquisition-related process ends.

In step S1255, it is determined whether or not the number of pt high probability sets is greater than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1257, and if not, the pt acquisition-related process is terminated.

In step S1257, the value of the number of pt high probability sets is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1259.

In step S1259, the value of the number of remaining games with a high probability of pt is added by 10, and the process proceeds to step S1253.

Next, with reference to FIG. 80, the details of the CZ-related processing (step S1107) in the game start state B-related processing of FIG. 75 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the CZ-related process (step S1107) in FIG. 75.

First, in step S1301 executed first, the value of the number of remaining CZ games is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1303.

In step S1303, it is determined whether or not the player has either the BAR right or the peach 7 right (the right acquired at the time of winning the AT). If this condition is satisfied, the CZ-related process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1305.

In step S1305, a lottery (AT lottery) for whether or not to set the AT state is executed. In this lottery, the lottery type (see the lottery type column of FIG. 69) associated with the internal winning combination and the table of FIG. 79 (b) are used. For example, in the conditional device corresponding to the lottery type B (for example, the conditional device number 5), the AT lottery is won with a probability of 20%. If the lottery is won, a lottery (sorting lottery) for acquiring either the BAR right or the peach 7 right is subsequently executed. The table shown in FIG. 79 (c) is used for this lottery. For example, when the set value is set to 1 to 5, the BAR right is acquired with an 80% probability, and the peach 7 right is acquired with a 20% probability. If the AT lottery is won by the processing here, either the BAR right or the peach 7 right is acquired. In the third embodiment, the AT lottery has one stage, but for example, when such a lottery is won a plurality of times (for example, three times), the AT state may be entered. Further, in this configuration, when the peach 7 right is acquired, it may be confirmed that the player shifts to the AT state even if he / she has not won a plurality of times. Further, the BAR right acquisition lottery may be performed, and the winning of the replaying combination 10 in the state where the BAR right has been acquired may be counted as one of a plurality of winnings.

Next, the details of the AT-related processing (step S1111) in the game start state B-related processing of FIG. 75 will be described with reference to FIG. 81 (a). FIG. 5 is a flowchart of AT-related processing (step S1111) in FIG. 75.

First, in the first step S1401, the value of the number of remaining AT games is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1403.

In step S1403, a lottery for adding the number of remaining AT games is executed. In this lottery, the lottery type (see the lottery type column of FIG. 69) associated with the internal winning combination and the table of FIG. 82 (a) are used. For example, when the condition device (for example, condition device number 7) corresponding to the lottery type D is internally won, the number of remaining AT games is added with a probability of 40%, and the breakdown is 10 with a probability of 90%. There is a 10% chance that it will be 20. Note that this probability and value are examples, and any value can be adopted. Further, in the third embodiment, the lottery for adding the number of remaining AT games is executed for all the conditional devices, but this lottery may not be executed depending on the conditional devices.

In step S1405, the number of remaining AT games is added based on the lottery result of step S1403, and the process proceeds to step S1407.

In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the conditional addition flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1411, otherwise the process proceeds to step S1409.

In step S1409, a conditional addition lottery is executed. Here, an additional lottery for the number of remaining AT games obtained at the time of clearing the conditional addition (details will be described later) is executed. In this lottery, the table of FIG. 82 (b) is used, 10 games are selected as the number of additional games with a 20% probability, 20 games are selected as the number of additional games with a 5% probability, and a 5% probability. 30 games are selected as the number of additional games, and 100 games are selected as the number of additional games with a probability of 0.1%. Note that this probability and value are examples, and any value can be adopted. Further, in the third embodiment, the conditional addition lottery is executed for all the conditional devices, but this lottery may not be executed depending on the conditional device. If the conditional addition lottery is won, the conditional addition flag is set to on, and the lottery for the condition for clearing the conditional addition is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S1411.

In step S1411, a lottery (special zone right lottery) for whether or not to acquire the right to shift to the special zone is executed. The right to be acquired when winning this lottery is called the Blue 7 right. The table shown in FIG. 82 (c) is used for this lottery. For example, if the set value is set to 1 to 5, the blue 7 right is acquired with a probability of 0.05%. Note that this probability and value are examples, and any value can be adopted. Further, in the third embodiment, the special zone right lottery is executed for all the conditional devices, but this lottery may not be executed depending on the conditional device. After this lottery, this AT-related process ends.

Next, the details of the specialization-related processing (step S1113) in the game start state B-related processing of FIG. 75 will be described with reference to FIG. 81 (b). FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the specialization-related process (step S1113) in FIG. 75.

First, in the first step S1421, the value of the number of games remaining in the special zone is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1423.

In step S1423, a lottery for adding the number of remaining AT games is executed. In this lottery, the internal winning combination and the table shown in FIG. 82 (d) are used. For example, when the condition device number 2 is internally won, 10 games are added to the number of remaining AT games with a 100% probability, and when the condition device numbers 3 and 4 are internally won, the probability is 100%. 30 games will be added to the number of AT remaining games. The values of the condition device, the probability, and the number of additional games are examples, and any value can be adopted.

In step S1425, the number of remaining AT games is added based on the lottery result of step S1423, and this specialization-related process is completed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 83, the details of the instruction information setting process (step S1121) in the game start state B related process of FIG. 75 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the instruction information setting process (step S1121) in FIG. 75.

First, in step S1501 executed first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is any of the CZ, AT state, and special zone. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if not, the instruction information setting process ends.

In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the push order bell (condition device numbers 8 to 10) has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1505, and if not, the instruction information setting process ends.

In step S1505, the correct push order (bell navigation) of the push order bell is set as the instruction information, and the instruction information setting process ends.

Next, the details of the game state update process (step S119) in the main process of the main control unit of FIG. 72 will be described with reference to FIG. 84. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the game state update process (step S119) in FIG. 72.

First, in step S1A01, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A03, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1A05.

In step S1A03, the update process is normally executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A21. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 85.

In step S1A05, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is CZ. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A07, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1A09.

In step S1A07, the update process during CZ is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A21. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 86.

In step S1A09, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the AT state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A11, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1A13.

In step S1A11, the update process during AT is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A21. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 (a).

In step S1A13, the update process during specialization is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A21. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 (b).

In step S1A21, it is determined whether or not the state B flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1A23, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1A27.

In step S1A23, the state B end determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A25. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 88.

In step S1A25, the instruction information is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S1A27.

In step S1A27, preparation for transmission of the game state update command is performed. This command includes information such as the condition device number of the internal winning, the determination result of the winning combination, the game state, the state B flag, the pt high probability flag, the 1000pt arrival flag, the number of additional games by clearing the conditional addition, and the like.

Next, with reference to FIG. 85, the details of the normal middle update process (step S1A03) in the game state update process of FIG. 84 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the normal middle update process (step S1A03) in FIG. 84.

First, in step S1B01, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery for normal related processing (step S1211 in FIG. 76) has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1B03, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1B05.

In step S1B03, the game state is set to the AT state, and the initial value is set for the number of remaining AT games. In determining the initial value of the number of AT remaining games, the table of FIG. 79 (d) is used. Here, since the AT is won in the normal state (AT direct hit), there is a 70% probability of 30 games, a 20% probability of 50 games, a 7% probability of 100 games, and a 3% probability of 200 games. It is set as the initial value. After that, this normal update process is terminated.

In step S1B05, it is determined whether or not the CZ lottery for normal related processing (step S1211 in FIG. 76) has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1B07, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1B09.

In step S1B07, the game state is set to CZ, and the number of remaining CZ games is set to 20 as an initial value. After that, this normal update process is terminated.

In step S1B09, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of games that have passed the state B is equal to or greater than the value of the number of CZ transition games. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1B07, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1B11.

In step S1B11, it is determined whether or not both the number of pt high-probability remaining games and the number of pt high-probability sets are 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1B13, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1B15.

In step S1B13, the pt high probability flag is set to off, and the normal update process ends.

In step S1B15, the pt high probability flag is set to on, and the normal update process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 86, the details of the CZ middle update process (step S1A07) in the game state update process of FIG. 84 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the update process during CZ (step S1A07) in FIG. 84.

First, in step S1C01, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the condition device number 2 has been internally elected while the BAR right has been acquired. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1C05, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1C03.

In step S1C03, it is determined whether or not the condition device number 3 or the condition device number 4 has been internally elected while the peach 7 right has been acquired. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1C05, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1C07.

In step S1C05, the game state is set to the AT state, and the initial value is set for the number of remaining AT games. In determining the initial value of the number of AT remaining games, the table of FIG. 79 (d) is used. Here, the AT is won in CZ. For example, if the BAR right is acquired, the initial value is 50 games with a 70% probability, 100 games with a 25% probability, and 200 games with a 5% probability. Set. The acquired BAR right or peach 7 right is deleted (used) in this process. After that, the update process during this CZ is terminated.

In step S1C07, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining CZ games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1C09, and if not, the CZ update process is terminated.

In step S1C09, it is determined whether or not the BAR right or the peach 7 right has been acquired. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1C05, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1C11.

In step S1C11, the state B end flag is set to on, and the update process during CZ is ended.

Next, the details of the in-AT update process (step S1A11) in the game state update process of FIG. 84 will be described with reference to FIG. 87 (a). FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the update process during AT (step S1A11) in FIG. 84.

First, in step S1D01, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the clear condition set in the conditional addition lottery for AT-related processing (step S1409 in FIG. 81A) is satisfied. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1D03, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1D05.

In step S1D03, the number of remaining AT games is added according to the privilege (addition of the number of remaining AT games) set in the conditional addition lottery of AT-related processing (step S1409 in FIG. 81 (a)), and the process proceeds to step S1D05.

In step S1D05, the conditional addition flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1D07.

In step S1D07, it is determined whether or not the blue 7 right has been acquired in the special zone right lottery for AT-related processing (step S1411 in FIG. 81A). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1D09, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1D13.

In step S1D09, it is determined whether or not any of the condition device numbers 2, 3 and 4 is internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1D11, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1D13.

In step S1D11, the game state is set in the special zone, and 20 is set as the initial value for the number of remaining games in the special zone. The acquired Blue 7 rights are deleted (used) in this process. After that, the update process during AT is terminated.

In step S1D13, it is determined whether or not the number of AT remaining games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1D15, and if not, the AT update process ends.

In step S1D15, the state B end flag is set to on, and the update process during AT is ended.

Next, the details of the specializing update process (step S1A13) in the game state update process of FIG. 84 will be described with reference to FIG. 87 (b). FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the update process during specialization (step S1A13) in FIG. 84.

First, in step S1D21, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the number of games remaining in the special zone is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1D23, and if not, the specializing update process is terminated.

In step S1D23, it is determined whether or not the number of AT remaining games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1D27, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1D25.

In step S1D25, the game state is set to the AT state, and the update process during specialization is terminated.

In step S1D27, the state B end flag is set to on, and the specializing update process ends.

Next, the details of the state B end determination process (step S1A23) in the game state update process of FIG. 84 will be described with reference to FIG. 88. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the state B end determination process (step S1A23) in FIG. 84.

First, in the first step S1E01, the MY counter update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1E03. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 (a). The MY counter update process may be executed at the end of the state B end determination process.

In step S1E03, it is determined whether or not the limiter flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1E13, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1E05.

In step S1E05, it is determined whether or not the state B end flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1E21, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1E07.

In step S1E07, the number of games that can be continued in state B is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1E09.

In step S1E09, it is determined whether or not the number of games that can be continued in the state B is greater than 0. If this condition is satisfied, the state B end determination process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1E11.

In step S1E11, the limiter flag is set to on, and the state B end determination process is terminated.

In step S1E13, automatic settlement and stop processing are executed, and the process proceeds to step S1E21. The details of the automatic settlement and the stop processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 (b).

In step S1E21, the flags and variables related to state B are initialized. By this process, the transition from the state B to the state A is performed. In this process, the game state is set to the normal state, and the state B flag, the state B end flag, the pt high probability flag, the 1000 pt arrival flag, and the limiter flag are set to off, respectively. In addition, the number of games that can be continued in state B, the number of games that have passed state B, the number of remaining AT games, the value of the MY counter, the cumulative number of acquired pt, the number of CZ transition games, the number of pt high-probability remaining games, and the number of pt high-probability sets are set to 0, respectively. It is initialized.

Next, the details of the MY counter update process (step S1E01) in the state B end determination process of FIG. 88 will be described with reference to FIG. 89 (a). FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the MY counter update process (step S1E01) in FIG. 88.

First, in step S1F11, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding winning combination is a replaying combination. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F21, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1F13.

In step S1F13, the number of payouts in the immediately preceding game is added from the value of the MY counter and updated as the value of the MY counter. Then, the process proceeds to step S1F15.

In step S1F15, the value obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted in the immediately preceding game from the value of the MY counter is updated as the value of the MY counter. Then, the process proceeds to step S1F17.

In step S1F17, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is negative. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F19, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1F21.

In step S1F19, the value of the MY counter is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S1F21. In addition, in step S1F17 and step S1F19, the value of the MY counter is cleared to 0 every time the minimum value is updated, and the value of the MY counter becomes a value indicating an increase from the minimum value.

In step S1F21, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is greater than 2400. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F23, and if not, the MY counter update process is terminated.

In step S1F23, the limiter flag is set to ON, and the MY counter update process ends.

Next, the details of the automatic settlement and stop processing (step S1E13) in the state B end determination processing of FIG. 88 will be described with reference to FIG. 89 (b). FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the automatic settlement and stop processing (step S1E13) in FIG. 88.

First, in step S1F31, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the automatic settlement function is enabled (automatic settlement function is on). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F33, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1F41.

In step S1F33, automatic settlement is started, and the process proceeds to step S1F35.

In step S1F35, it is determined whether or not all the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 have been ejected from the medal payout outlet 155 (settlement completed). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F41, and if not, this step S1F35 is repeatedly executed.

In step S1F41, it is determined whether or not the stop function is set to be valid (stop function is on). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F43, and if not, the automatic settlement and stop processing are terminated.

In step S1F43, the stop function is activated, and the process proceeds to step S1F45.

In step S1F45, it is determined whether or not the stop function has been released. If this condition is satisfied, the automatic settlement and stop processing are terminated, and if not, this step S1F45 is repeatedly executed.

<< 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. 90. 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 third embodiment), and the main control unit timer allocation is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The interrupt 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 (not to detect a processing abnormality) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur when the count value of the WDT314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the third embodiment). In the third embodiment, the restart is performed (once every 2 ms, which is the cycle of interrupting the timer of the main control unit).

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 optical 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. For example, a process of updating various timers in each time unit, such as subtracting a game interval timer, is executed.

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 the third embodiment, and the bits 15 are strobe information (when it is on, it indicates that data is set) and bits. 11 to 14 are command types (in the third embodiment, a basic command, a bet command, a start lever reception command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and an operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. 1st to 3rd press commands associated with acceptance, 1st to 3rd stop commands associated with stopping reels 110 to 112, winning commands, payout number commands and payout completion commands associated with medal payout processing, game status update commands), 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. It becomes possible to determine the effect control content based on the information of the command data.

In step S213, the external signal setting process is performed. In this external 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. For example, when the state B is set, a signal indicating this (state B signal) is output.

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, the 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 336, 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 received (when the power interruption is detected), the process proceeds to step S221, and when the low voltage signal is not received (when the power interruption is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219. move on.

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. 72.

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.

<< 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. 91. Note that FIG. 91A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 91B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 91 (c) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400.

First, in step S301, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization process, 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. Further, the value of the display pt is set to 0 regardless of the value of the cumulative acquisition pt in the main control unit 300. At this time, there may be a discrepancy between the value of the cumulative acquisition pt and the value of the display pt. This deviation is eliminated when the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 or when the state B ends (both the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt are initialized and the state B is newly entered. become). In addition, in the period when this deviation occurs, instead of displaying the value of the display pt? ?? ?? A configuration may be adopted in which a display in which the value is unknown, such as, or a configuration in which the value of the display pt is not displayed may be adopted.

When the setting is changed or the RAM 308 is cleared (when there is no return data in the main control unit 300), the normal default background (hereinafter, normal background) is set as the background, and the morning flag is set to on. NS. If there is recovery data, the display is set according to the state before the power failure. For example, in the normal state (regardless of the state A, the state B, the normal mode, and the high probability mode), the normal background is set. Further, for the CZ, AT state, and special zone, the number of remaining games and the background corresponding to each are set to return to the state before the power failure. If the state before the power failure is the normal state, the morning flag is set to on. After the power is turned on, the demo screen may be displayed regardless of whether or not the settings have been changed.

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. The details of this command processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 91 (d).

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.

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, the shutter control process is performed based on the process result of step S309. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S309, the shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

In step S317, 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 there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the setting to output this control command is made, 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. 91 (b). 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 first sub-control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 91 (c). 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 third embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is performed with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. It is executed in a predetermined cycle.

In step S331, 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. 91A, and the data is 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 S333, device data is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, and the effect random number value is updated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 91 (d), the details of the command process (step S307) in the first sub-control unit main process of FIG. 91 (a) will be described. The figure is a flowchart of the command process (step S307) in FIG. 91 (a).

First, in step S341, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed command. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S343, and if not, this command processing ends.

In step S343, command processing, which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed. Of these processes, the process when the internal winning command is received will be described later with reference to FIG. 92. Further, the process when the game state update command is received will be described later with reference to FIG. 97.

Next, with reference to FIG. 92, the details of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when the internal winning command is received in the command processing of FIG. 91 (d) will be described. FIG. 92 is a flowchart of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when the internal winning command is received in FIG. 91 (d).

First, in step S3001 to be executed first, the game information included in the internal winning command is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S3003. The information acquired here includes the internal winning condition device number, the game state, the number of remaining games in each state (the number of CZ remaining games, the number of AT remaining games and additional games, the number of specialized zone remaining games), the acquired pt, and the number of games remaining. Cumulative acquisition pt, number of pt high probability remaining games, number of pt high probability sets, presence / absence and result of execution of CZ lottery and AT lottery (step S1211 in FIG. 76), state B flag, pt high probability flag, number of state B elapsed games , The number of CZ transition games, the state of the conditional addition flag, the condition for clearing the conditional addition, the existence of various rights (BAR right, peach 7 right, blue 7 right), instruction information, and the like.

In step S3003, it is determined whether or not the instruction information has been acquired in step S3001. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3005, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3005.

In step S3005, the effect data for executing the operation navigation is set based on the condition device number and the instruction information acquired in step S3001.

In step S3007, it is determined whether or not the morning flag is set to on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3009, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3013.

In step S3009, it is determined whether or not the morning one flag release condition is satisfied. In the third embodiment, the morning one flag release condition is satisfied by executing the CZ lottery or the AT lottery (step S1211 in FIG. 76). Further, if 30 games or more have passed since the power was turned on, and if the normal state and the normal mode (pt high probability flag is off), the morning flag release condition is satisfied. The number of games that have passed since the power was turned on may be determined using the information transmitted from the main control unit 300, or may be determined using the value counted by the first sub control unit 400. If the morning flag release condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3011, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3013.

In step S3011, the morning flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S3013.

In step S3013, a process for setting an effect according to the state of the game (effect setting process for each state) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3015. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 93.

In step S3015, in addition to the process described above, the process at the time of receiving the internal winning command is executed, and this process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 93, the details of the effect setting process (step S3013) for each state in the internal winning command process of FIG. 92 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the effect setting process (step S3013) for each state in FIG. 92.

First, in step S3101, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is CZ. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3105.

In step S3103, the effect setting process during CZ is executed, and the effect setting process for each state is completed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 95.

In step S3105, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the AT state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3107, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3109.

In step S3107, the effect setting process during AT is executed, and the effect setting process for each state is completed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 96 (a).

In step S3109, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a special zone. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3111, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3113.

In step S3111, the specializing effect setting process is executed, and the effect setting process for each state is terminated. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 96 (b).

In step S3113, it is determined whether or not the morning flag is set to on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3115, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3117.

In step S3115, the morning one effect setting process is executed, and the effect setting process for each state is completed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 94 (a).

In step S3117, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3119, and if not, the effect setting process for each state is terminated.

In step S3119, the normal effect setting process is executed, and the effect setting process for each state is terminated. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 94 (b).

Next, with reference to FIG. 94 (a), the details of the morning one effect setting process (step S3115) in the effect setting process for each state of FIG. 93 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the morning one effect setting process (step S3115) in FIG. 93.

First, in step S3201 executed first, it is determined whether or not the value of the display pt is smaller than 995. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3203, and if not, the morning production setting process ends.

In step S3203, the false pt addition effect is executed. In the third embodiment, the same table as in FIG. 78 (a) is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery type associated with the internal winning combination in the state B (lottery type in FIG. 69). (Refer to the column of), the lottery of pt is executed using this table (it is not executed in the state A). This lottery process is the same as the pt lottery in the normal mode (step S1245 of FIG. 77) in the main control unit 300, but the pt derived here is used only for the effect. The pt derived here in the normal mode has the same value as the pt derived by the main control unit 300, but the type of the derived value (for example, 0, 5, or 10 for the lottery type A). If) is the same, the derived pt may have different values. Further, although the third embodiment adopts a configuration in which the pt lottery is not executed in the state A, the pt lottery may be executed even in the state A. If there is a pt derived in this lottery, this pt is added to the value of the display pt, and the value of this display pt is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make it appear that the normal mode is set regardless of the presence or absence of the actual acquired pt and its value. The table used for the pt lottery here may be any table that can be made to appear as if the normal mode is set even in the high probability mode. For example, the lottery probability may be slightly different, and may not necessarily be the same as the pt lottery table in the main control unit 300. If the value exceeds 995 when the display pt is added, the value of the display pt is set to 995 (the maximum value of the display pt is set to 995). In addition, for example, when the display pt exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 500), the display pt is increased by decreasing the frequency of addition of the display pt or by decreasing the added pt. A configuration that makes it difficult may be adopted. In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which the display pt is not added when the display pt exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 950).

Next, with reference to FIG. 94 (b), the details of the normal medium effect setting process (step S3119) in the effect setting process for each state of FIG. 93 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the normal middle effect setting process (step S3119) in FIG. 93.

First, in step S3211 executed first, it is determined whether or not the pt high probability flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3213, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3215.

In step S3213, the value of the number of remaining games with a high probability of pt is set to be displayed (updated), and the process proceeds to step S3215.

In step S3215, it is determined whether or not pt (acquired by the lottery in step S1243 or step S1245 of FIG. 77) has been acquired. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3217, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3219.

In step S3217, the pt addition effect is executed. Specifically, an effect is set to indicate that the acquired pt is added by adding the acquired pt to the current display pt value and displaying the acquired pt and the display pt value. Then, the process proceeds to step S3219.

In step S3219, it is determined whether or not the CZ lottery and the AT lottery (step S1211 in FIG. 76) have been executed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3221, otherwise the process proceeds to step S3223.

In step S3221, a lottery effect (an effect that is expected to shift to the CZ or AT state) is set, and the process proceeds to step S3223. At the time of setting this effect, the value of the current cumulative acquisition pt is set in the value of the display pt.

In step S3223, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of games that have passed the state B is equal to or greater than the value of the number of CZ transition games. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3225, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3227.

In step S3225, a CZ rush effect (an effect indicating the transition to the chance zone) is set, and the process proceeds to step S3227. In setting this effect, the already set effect is overwritten (discarded).

In step S3227, effects other than those described above (for example, setting of a background image according to a high probability mode or a normal mode) are appropriately set, and the normal middle effect setting process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 95, the details of the CZ middle effect setting process (step S3103) in the effect setting process for each state of FIG. 93 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the CZ middle effect setting process (step S3103) in FIG. 93.

First, in step S3301 to be executed first, an effect of displaying the current number of remaining CZ games is set. If there is the number of CZ remaining games displayed earlier, the subtraction from that value to the current number of CZ remaining games is displayed.

In step S3303, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery (step S1305 in FIG. 80) has been won (the BAR right or the peach 7 right has been acquired). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3313.

In step S3305, it is determined whether or not the condition device corresponding to the right acquired by the AT lottery has been internally won. Specifically, when the BAR right is acquired, it is determined whether or not the condition device number 2 is internally won, and when the peach 7 right is acquired, whether or not the condition device numbers 3 and 4 are internally won. It is judged. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3307, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3311.

In step S3307, an aiming effect (an effect that encourages a specific role to be aimed at) is set. Specifically, when the BAR right is acquired, the operation order of the right first stop is set, and the effect of urging to aim at the BAR symbol is set, and when the peach 7 right is acquired, the right first stop is set. An effect of appropriately aiming at the BAR symbol and the Seven 2 symbol is set in the operation order of one stop. After this process, the process proceeds to step S3309. The aiming effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 114 to 117.

In step S3309, an AT winning effect (an effect indicating that the AT lottery has been won) is set. The AT winning effect set here is executed at a timing after all reels have stopped.

In step S3311, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining CZ games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3309, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3317.

In step S3313, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining CZ games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3315, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3317.

In step S3315, a CZ end effect (an effect indicating that the CZ has ended) is set. The CZ end effect set here is executed at a timing after all reels have stopped.

In step S3317, an effect other than that described above is appropriately set, and the effect setting process during CZ is terminated. In this process, when the condition device number 1 is internally elected, an effect of prompting to aim at the BAR symbol may be set in the operation order of the right first stop.

Next, with reference to FIG. 96 (a), the details of the effect setting process during AT (step S3107) in the effect setting process for each state of FIG. 93 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the effect setting process during AT (step S3107) in FIG. 93.

First, in step S3401, which is executed first, an effect of displaying the current number of remaining AT games is set. If there is the number of AT remaining games displayed earlier, the subtraction from that value to the current number of AT remaining games is displayed.

In step S3403, it is determined whether or not the AT addition lottery (step S1403 in FIG. 81A) has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3405, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3407.

In step S3405, an additional effect is set according to the number of games acquired by the AT additional lottery, and the process proceeds to step S3407.

In step S3407, it is determined whether or not the special zone transition condition is satisfied. This special zone transition condition is established by winning the special zone right lottery (step S1411 in FIG. 81 (a)) and then internally winning the condition device numbers 2, 3 and 4. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3409, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3413.

In step S3409, an aiming effect (an effect that encourages a specific role to be aimed at) is set. Specifically, an effect that urges the player to aim at the blue 7 symbol is set in the operation order of the right first stop. After this process, the process proceeds to step S3411.

In step S3411, a special zone entry effect (an effect indicating that the zone has moved to the special zone) is set. The special zone entry effect set here is executed at the timing after all reels have stopped. After this process, the process proceeds to step S3417.

In step S3413, it is determined whether or not the number of AT remaining games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3415, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3417.

In step S3415, an AT state end effect (an effect indicating that the AT state has ended) is set. The AT state end effect set here is executed at a timing after all reels have stopped.

In step S3417, effects other than those described above are appropriately set, and the effect setting process during AT is terminated. In this process, when the condition device number 1 is internally won, an effect of urging the player to aim at the blue 7 symbol is set in the operation order of the right first stop. In addition, in the game immediately after the conditional addition flag is turned on, the conditional addition effect may be set. When displaying the value of the number of remaining AT games, the first sub-control unit 400 separately manages the value for display, and uses this value to display a value smaller than the actual value of the number of remaining AT games. It may be configured to display the actual value from.

Next, with reference to FIG. 96 (b), the details of the specializing effect setting process (step S3111) in the effect setting process for each state of FIG. 93 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the specializing effect setting process (step S3111) in FIG. 93.

First, in step S3421, which is executed first, an effect of displaying the current number of specialized remaining games is set. If there is a number of specialized remaining games displayed earlier, the subtraction from that value to the current number of specialized remaining games is displayed.

In step S3423, it is determined whether or not any of the condition device numbers 1 to 4 is internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3425, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3427.

In step S3425, an aiming effect (an effect that encourages a specific role to be aimed at) is set. Specifically, when the condition device numbers 1 and 2 are internally elected, the operation order of the right first stop and the effect of prompting to aim at the BAR symbol are set, and the condition device numbers 3 and 4 are internal. If the player is elected, the operation order of the right first stop and the effect of urging the player to aim at the Seven 2 symbol are set. In addition, instead of the BAR symbol or the Seven 2 symbol, an effect aiming at the Seven 1 symbol may be executed. After this process, the process proceeds to step S3427.

In step S3427, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining specialized games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3429, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3431.

In step S3429, a special zone end effect (an effect indicating that the special zone has ended) is set. The special zone end effect set here is executed at the timing after all reels have stopped.

In step S3431, effects other than those described above are appropriately set, and the specializing effect setting process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 97, the details of the game state update command process (step S343) when the game state update command is received in the command process of FIG. 91 (d) will be described. FIG. 97 is a flowchart of the game state update command process (step S343) when the game state update command is received in FIG. 91 (d).

First, in step S3A01, which is executed first, the game information included in the game state update command is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S3A03. The information acquired here includes information such as the internal winning condition device number, the judgment result of the winning combination, the game state, the state B flag, the pt high probability flag, the 1000pt arrival flag, the number of additional games by clearing the conditional addition, and the like. be.

In step S3A03, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the AT state by referring to the information acquired in step S3A01. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3A05, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3A11.

In step S3A05, the information acquired in step S3A01 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the conditional addition flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3A07, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3A21.

In step S3A07, a process of updating the conditional addition effect is executed. Here, when the set condition is satisfied, the display of the portion corresponding to the condition is updated. Then, the process proceeds to step S3A21.

In step S3A11, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the special zone by referring to the information acquired in step S3A01. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3A13, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3A21.

In step S3A13, it is determined whether or not the aiming effect (step S3425 in FIG. 96B) has been executed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3A15, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3A21.

In step S3A15, it is determined whether or not any of the replay combinations 6, 10, 15, and 16 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3A17, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3A19.

In step S3A17, a success effect indicating that the symbol indicated by the aim effect has been successfully stopped is set, and an additional effect of the number of remaining AT games is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S3A21. Regarding the addition of the number of remaining AT games, a value smaller than the actual value may be displayed. In this case, the number of AT remaining games displayed is smaller than the actual value, but the actual number of AT remaining games is displayed when the AT state is returned (step S3401 in FIG. 96A). At that point, the actual number of additional games can be grasped.

In step S3A19, a failure effect indicating that the stop of the symbol indicated by the aim effect has failed is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S3A21. Since this failure effect is executed even if the number of remaining AT games is added (step S1423 in FIG. 81B), the number of remaining AT games displayed may be smaller than the actual value. .. In this case, since the actual number of remaining AT games is displayed when the AT state is returned (step S3401 in FIG. 96A), the actual number of additional games can be grasped at that time.

In step S3A21, in addition to the processes described above, a process at the time of receiving the game state update command (including, for example, a process of setting an effect according to each game state) is executed, and the game state update command process is terminated. .. The process here includes a process of initializing the display pt to 0 when the state B is changed to the state A.

<< 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. 98. Note that FIG. 98A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 98B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 98 (c) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 98 (d) is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

First, in step S401 of FIG. 98 (a), various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, the input / output port initial setting, the 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 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, 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. 98 (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. 98 (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. 98 (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 third embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is performed with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. It is executed in a predetermined cycle.

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. 98A, 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 S411 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 98 (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 518 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 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set the command to instruct the start of data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the instruction set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 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 516 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 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S421, the CPU 504 information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of the VRAM 518, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), image superimposition and transparency, etc.) are instructed to VDP516. The VDP 516 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 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 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 516 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 features of the slot machine 100 described above will be described with reference to an operation example. In the following figures, in the item of "number of games", the period from the start operation of the game (operation of the start lever 135) to the start operation of the next game is shown as the period of one game.

[Example of operation in normal state]
[Operation example (F1): When shifting from a non-normal state to a normal state]
First, in the slot machine 100 of the third embodiment, the flow when shifting from a state other than the normal state to the normal state will be described with reference to FIGS. 99 and 100. FIG. 99 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation when the CZ shifts to the normal state. FIG. 100 is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 99. The operation when the power is turned on will be described later with reference to FIGS. 103 to 109.

In the example of FIG. 99, the first game is the last game of CZ (the number of remaining games of CZ is 0), and the AT lottery is not won. In this game, as shown in FIG. 100 (a), an effect (CZ end effect) indicating that the AT lottery was not won in the final game of CZ is executed (FIG. 95). In this first game, the state B end flag is set to on (step S1C11 in FIG. 86), and at the end of the game, the parameters of the state B are initialized and the state A is set (step S119 in FIG. 72). Step S1A23 of FIG. 84, step S1E21 of FIG. 88). Further, in the first sub-control unit 400, the value of the display pt is initialized to 0 by shifting from the state B to the state A (step S3A21 in FIG. 97). In FIG. 99, it is shown that the state B is shifted to the state A by the above processing, the cumulative acquisition pt, the number of pt high-probability remaining games, and the display pt are initialized to 0.

The second game is in the normal state and the state A, and as shown in FIG. 100 (b), the background corresponding to the normal state (normal mode) and the value of the display pt (here, 0) are displayed (FIG. 94 (b)). In the state A (state B flag off), the state B transition lottery (step S1003 in FIG. 73) is executed, but in this second game, none of the winning roles are internally won, so win this lottery. The game ends without.

In the following third game, the condition device number 8 is internally won to win the state B transition lottery, and the state B flag is set to on by this winning, and the preparation process for the state B is executed (FIG. 73). Step S1005-step S1019). In FIG. 99, it is shown that the transition from the state A to the state B in the third game and that the pt high probability remaining game number is set to 10. At the end of the third game, the pt high probability flag is set to on (step S1B15 in FIG. 85), and the high probability mode is set from the next game. The effect executed in the third game is the same as in the second game (FIG. 100 (b)).

The fourth game is a normal state (high probability mode) and a state B. In this state, the pt lottery (high probability mode) is executed at the start of the game, and the number of pt high probability remaining games is subtracted by 1 (here, it becomes 9) (step S1243 and step S1253 in FIG. 77). In the pt lottery (high probability mode) here, since no winning combination is internally won, 10 is derived as the acquired pt. By adding the acquired pt, the value of the cumulative acquired pt becomes 10 (step S1247 in FIG. 77), and further, the value of the display pt of the first sub-control unit 400 becomes 10 by the information of the acquired pt (step S1247 in FIG. 77). Step S3217 in FIG. 94 (b). In FIG. 100 (c), in the production corresponding to the normal state (high probability mode), the acquired pt is displayed in a circle (+10 in this case), and the display pt (here, the same as the cumulative acquired pt). It is shown that the value) is displayed in the upper left (10 is displayed here), and the number of pt high-probability remaining games is displayed in the upper right (9 is displayed here) (FIG. 94 (b)). Step S3213, step S3217, step S3227).

In the fifth game, the normal state (high probability mode) and the state B continue, the pt lottery (high probability mode) is executed at the start of the game, and the number of pt high probability remaining games is subtracted by 1 (8 in this case). (Step S1243, step S1253 in FIG. 77). In the fifth game, 100 is derived as the acquired pt by internally winning the condition device number 6. By adding the acquired pt, the value of the cumulative acquired pt becomes 110 (step S1247 in FIG. 77), and further, the value of the display pt of the first sub-control unit 400 becomes 110 by the information of the acquired pt (step S1247 in FIG. 77). Step S3217 in FIG. 94 (b).

The normal state (high probability mode) and state B continue after the 6th game, and when the 13th game is started, the value of the number of remaining games with a high probability of pt is subtracted to 0, and the value of the cumulative acquired pt is 260. , It is assumed that the value of the display pt becomes 260. In FIG. 100 (d), in the production corresponding to the normal state (high probability mode), the acquired pt is displayed in a circle (+10 in this case), and the display pt (here, the same as the cumulative acquired pt). It is shown that the value) is displayed in the upper left (here, 260 is displayed), and the number of pt high-probability remaining games is displayed in the upper right (here, the remaining 0 is displayed) (FIG. 94 (b)). Step S3213, step S3217, step S3227).

At the end of the 13th game, the number of pt high-probability remaining games becomes 0, but at this time, if the number of pt high-probability sets is not 0, the high-probability mode continues, and if the number of pt high-probability sets is 0, the pt-high The probability flag is set to off and the mode shifts to the normal mode (step S1B13 in FIG. 85). Here, since the number of pt high probability sets is 0, the mode shifts to the normal mode, and the normal state (normal mode) effect is set as the effect of the 14th game, which is the next game (FIG. 94 (b)). FIG. 100 (e) shows that the background corresponding to the normal state (normal mode) and the value of the display pt (here, 260) are displayed.

[Operation example (F2): When the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000]
Next, in the slot machine 100 of the third embodiment, the flow when the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 in the normal state will be described with reference to FIGS. 101 and 102. FIG. 101 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation when the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 in the normal state. FIG. 102 is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 101.

In the example of FIG. 101, the first game is in the normal state (normal mode) and the state B, the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt at the end of the game are both 900, and the number of pt high-probability remaining games is 0. ing. In this game, as shown in FIG. 102 (a), the background corresponding to the normal state (normal mode) and the value of the display pt (900 in this case) are displayed (step S3227 in FIG. 94 (b)). In the following second game, there is no pt acquisition, the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt are maintained as they are, and the production content is also maintained as it is.

In the following third game, it is assumed that the condition device number 11 is internally won, so that the pt high-probability set number lottery is won and 1 is added to the pt high-probability set number (step S1207 in FIG. 76). In this case, the pt high probability flag is set to on, and the mode shifts to the high probability mode (step S1209 in FIG. 76). Then, after the pt (20 in this case) acquired in the pt lottery (high probability mode) is added to the cumulative acquired pt (step S1243 and step S1247 in FIG. 77), the pt high probability set number is 1. A value for the number of high-probability remaining games is set (yes determination in step S1255 of FIG. 77). This information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 (step S1041 in FIG. 73), and the value of the display pt of the first sub-control unit 400 becomes 920 (step S3217 in FIG. 94 (b)). In FIG. 102 (b), in the production corresponding to the normal state (high probability mode), the acquired pt is displayed in a circle (+20 in this case), and the display pt (here, the same as the cumulative acquired pt). It is shown that the value) is displayed in the upper left (here, 920 is displayed), and the number of pt high-probability remaining games is displayed in the upper right (here, the remaining 9 is displayed) (FIG. 94 (b)). Step S3213, step S3217, step S3227).

In the fourth game, the normal state (high probability mode) and the state B continue, the pt lottery (high probability mode) is executed at the start of the game, and the number of pt high probability remaining games is subtracted by 1 (8 in this case). (Step S1243, step S1253 in FIG. 77). In the fourth game, 100 is derived as the acquired pt by internally winning the condition device number 6. By adding this acquired pt, the value of the cumulative acquired pt becomes 1020 (step S1247 in FIG. 77), and further, the value of the display pt of the first sub-control unit 400 becomes 1020 by the information of the acquired pt (step S1247 in FIG. 77). Step S3217 in FIG. 94 (b). In FIG. 102 (c), in the production corresponding to the normal state (high probability mode), the acquired pt is displayed in a circle (here, +100), and the display pt (here, the same as the cumulative acquired pt). It is shown that the value) is displayed in the upper left (here, 1020 is displayed), and the number of pt high-probability remaining games is displayed in the upper right (here, the remaining 8 is displayed) (FIG. 94 (b)). Step S3213, step S3217, step S3227).

In the above example, the cumulative acquisition pt has reached 1000 in the fourth game. When the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 and the number of remaining games with a high probability of pt is 0, the 1000pt arrival flag is set to on (step S1237 in FIG. 76), and the CZ lottery or AT lottery is executed in the subsequent game (step S1237 in FIG. 76). Judgment of Yes in step S1201 of FIG. 76). By this process, the CZ lottery and the AT lottery are postponed while continuing the high probability mode until the number of pt high probability remaining games becomes 0 so that more pt can be obtained. In this fourth game, since the number of pt high-probability remaining games is not 0, the high-probability mode continues as it is.

The normal state (high probability mode) and state B continue after the 5th game, and when the 12th game is started, the value of the number of remaining games with high probability of pt is subtracted to 0, and the value of the cumulative acquired pt is 1230. , It is assumed that the value of the display pt becomes 1230. In FIG. 102 (d), in the production corresponding to the normal state (high probability mode), the acquired pt is displayed in a circle (+10 in this case), and the display pt (here, the same as the cumulative acquired pt). It is shown that the value) is displayed in the upper left (here, 1230 is displayed), and the number of pt high-probability remaining games is displayed in the upper right (here, the remaining 0 is displayed) (FIG. 94 (b)). Step S3213, step S3217, step S3227).

When the value of the number of remaining games with a high probability of pt becomes 0 in the twelfth game, the 1000pt arrival flag is set to ON (step S1237 in FIG. 76). Upon receiving this information, the first sub-control unit 400 temporarily executes the effect of the normal state (normal mode) at the end of the game (reels 110 to 112 are stopped or the payout is completed) (step S3A21 in FIG. 97). FIG. 102 (e) shows that the background corresponding to the normal state (normal mode) and the value of the display pt (here, 1230) are displayed. In the third embodiment, the display is displayed in a hatched state so that it is easy to understand that the display pt exceeds 1000. Regarding this display, it is sufficient if it can be understood that the displayed value has reached a predetermined value, and the mode is not limited.

In the following thirteenth game, the CZ lottery and the AT lottery are executed when the game is started, 1000 is subtracted from the cumulative acquisition pt (230 in this case), and the 1000pt arrival flag and the pt high probability flag are set to off. , The value of the pt high probability set number is cleared to 0 (yes determination in step S1201 of FIG. 76). On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, the lottery effect is executed, and the current cumulative acquired pt value (230 in this case) is set as the display pt value (step S3221 in FIG. 94 (b)). FIG. 102 (f) shows an example at the start of the lottery effect, and FIG. 102 (g) shows an example when the content indicating that the CZ lottery was won by the lottery effect is displayed. Has been done.

By winning the CZ lottery in the 13th game, the game state shifts to CZ at the end of the game (step S1B07 in FIG. 85), and CZ starts from the next game. In FIG. 101, it is shown that the transition to CZ is performed from the 14th game.

[Operation example (F3): When the setting is changed]
In the third embodiment, the loop of transitioning from the normal state to the CZ and AT states and returning to the normal state is repeated (see FIG. 70). Of these, in the normal state, the game can be enjoyed by acquiring pt for shifting to the CZ or AT state, and after shifting to the CZ or AT state, the game can be enjoyed by acquiring more profits.

In the above loop, when the CZ or AT state ends and the state A is entered, the parameters related to the state B are initialized and the state A becomes the most disadvantageous state. May end the game. In order to prevent such a situation, in the third embodiment, the stay period of the state A is shorter than that of the state B (easy to shift), and the high probability mode is set immediately after the transition from the state A to the state B. The configuration is adopted (see operation example (F1)). It should be noted that such a configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the high-probability mode is always set, and immediately after the transition from the state A to the state B, the high-probability mode is more likely to be set than in other periods. It may be adopted.

Further, the state A is set as an initial state at the time of shipment from the factory or after the setting is changed in the third embodiment. That is, after the setting is changed, a series of operations of shifting from the state A to the state B and setting the high probability mode will occur. Since the setting change is generally performed outside the business hours, such an operation is easy to grasp when the store is opened, and there is a possibility that the presence or absence of the setting change may be inferred from this. In order to prevent such a situation, in the third embodiment, the effect corresponding to the first high-probability mode after the setting change is not executed, and the same effect as the normal mode is adopted. Hereinafter, this operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 103 and 104. FIG. 103 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation after the setting is changed. FIG. 104 is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 103.

In the example of FIG. 103, the first game is the first game after the setting is changed. The state after the setting change is the normal state and the state A, and the values of the cumulative acquisition pt and the number of pt high-probability remaining games are 0 (step S101 in FIG. 72). On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, the effect of the normal state is executed as shown in FIG. 104 (a) by the initial setting after the power is turned on, and the value of the display pt is set to 0 (FIG. 91). Step S301). Also, in this initial setting, the morning flag is set to on. In the state A (state B flag off), the state B transition lottery (step S1003 in FIG. 73) is executed, but since none of the winning roles have been internally won in this first game, win this lottery. The game ends without.

In the following second game, the condition device number 8 is internally won to win the state B transition lottery, and the state B flag is set to on by this winning, and the preparation process for the state B is executed (FIG. 73). Step S1005-step S1019). FIG. 103 shows that the transition from the state A to the state B in the second game and that the pt high probability remaining game number is set to 10. At the end of the second game, the pt high probability flag is set to on (step S1B15 in FIG. 85), and the high probability mode is set from the next game. The effect executed in the second game is the same as in the first game (FIG. 104 (a)).

The third game is a normal state (high probability mode) and a state B. In this state, the pt lottery (high probability mode) is executed at the start of the game, and the number of pt high probability remaining games is subtracted by 1 (here, it becomes 9) (step S1243 and step S1253 in FIG. 77). In the pt lottery (high probability mode) here, 100 is derived as the acquired pt by internally winning the condition device number 6. By adding this acquired pt, the value of the cumulative acquired pt becomes 100 (step S1247 in FIG. 77).

Here, when the morning one flag is not turned on, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the normal middle effect setting process (FIG. 94 (b)), and executes the effect corresponding to the mode in the normal state (FIG. 99). ~ FIG. 102). In this case, the value of the acquired pt is reflected in the display pt. However, since the morning one flag is set to on after the setting is changed, the morning one effect setting process (FIG. 94 (a)) is executed without executing the normal middle effect setting process.

In the morning one effect setting process, the background in the normal state is maintained, and the false pt addition effect is executed (step S3203 in FIG. 94 (a)). In this false pt addition effect, a lottery similar to the pt lottery (step S1245 in FIG. 77) executed by the main control unit 300 in the normal mode is performed, and the pt derived here is used. That is, it is an effect to make it appear that the normal mode is set regardless of the presence or absence of the actual acquired pt and its value. Here, it is assumed that 50 is derived by the pt lottery in the first sub-control unit 400 in the third game, and the value of the display pt is 50 by using this. In FIG. 104 (b), when the normal state (high probability mode) is actually obtained and the acquired pt is 100, the normal state (normal mode) is produced, and the first sub-control unit 400 is used here. It is shown that the derived pt is displayed in a circle (+50 here), and the display pt (value different from the cumulative acquired pt here) is displayed in the upper left (50 is displayed here). (Step S3203 in FIG. 94 (a)).

After that, while the morning one flag is set to on, the false pt addition effect is executed regardless of the presence or absence of the actual acquired pt and its value. Here, before the number of pt high-probability remaining games becomes 0, the pt high-probability set number lottery (step S1203 in FIG. 76) is won to obtain 2 pt high-probability set numbers (equivalent to 20 pt high-probability remaining games). Continue the explanation as if it was done. By acquiring the number of pt high-probability sets, the high-probability mode continues for a total of 30 games, and at the end of the 32nd game from the setting change, the cumulative acquired pt value becomes 510 and the display pt value becomes 80. Suppose it becomes. At this time, since both the number of pt high-probability sets and the number of pt high-probability remaining games are 0, the pt high-probability flag is set to off, and the mode shifts to the normal mode from the 33rd game, which is the next game.

In the 33rd game, the morning one flag is set to off because the condition for canceling the morning one flag (more than 30 games have passed since the power was turned on and the normal mode (pt high probability flag is off) in the normal state) is satisfied. (Step S3011 in FIG. 92). As a result, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the normal middle effect setting process (FIG. 94 (b)), and the effect corresponding to the mode in the normal state is executed. For example, in the 35th game, the pt high-probability set number lottery is won and the mode shifts to the high-probability mode. In this case, as shown in FIG. 104 (c), the effect corresponding to the high-probability mode is executed.

[Operation example (F4): When the power is turned on without changing the settings]
The state A is set as an initial state at the time of shipment from the factory or after the setting is changed in the third embodiment. That is, after the setting is changed, a series of operations of shifting from the state A to the state B and setting the high probability mode will occur. Since the setting change is generally performed outside the business hours, such an operation is easy to grasp when the store is opened, and there is a possibility that the presence or absence of the setting change may be inferred from this. On the other hand, even if the setting is not changed, the mode may shift to the high probability mode, and the player who sees the corresponding effect may misunderstand whether or not the setting is changed and suffer a disadvantage. For this reason, in the third embodiment, even if the mode shifts to the high-probability mode for 30 games after the power is turned on, the corresponding effect is not executed, and the same effect as in the normal mode is adopted. ing. Hereinafter, this operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 105 and 106. FIG. 105 is a timing chart showing an example of operation when the power is turned on without changing the setting. FIG. 106 is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 105.

In the example of FIG. 105, the first game is the first game after the power is turned on. The state at the time of power failure is the normal state and the state B, the cumulative acquisition pt is 500, and the value of the number of pt high probability remaining games is 0 (pt high probability flag off, normal mode). These values are reset when the power is turned on. On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, the effect of the normal state is executed as shown in FIG. 106 (a) by the initial setting after the power is turned on, and the value of the display pt is set to 0 (FIG. 91). Step S301). Also, in this initial setting, the morning flag is set to on.

Here, when the morning one flag is not turned on, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the normal middle effect setting process (FIG. 94 (b)), and executes the effect corresponding to the mode in the normal state (FIG. 99). ~ FIG. 102). In this case, the value of the acquired pt is reflected in the display pt. However, when the morning one flag is set to on, the morning one effect setting process (FIG. 94 (a)) is executed without executing the normal middle effect setting process.

In the morning one effect setting process, the background in the normal state is maintained, and the false pt addition effect is executed (step S3203 in FIG. 94 (a)). In this false pt addition effect, a lottery similar to the pt lottery (step S1245 in FIG. 77) executed by the main control unit 300 in the normal mode is performed, and the pt derived here is used. That is, it is an effect to make it appear that the normal mode is set regardless of the presence or absence of the actual acquired pt and its value. After that, while the morning one flag is set to on, the false pt addition effect is executed regardless of the presence or absence of the actual acquired pt and its value.

For example, in the third game, the condition device number 6 is internally won, so that the pt high-probability set number lottery is won and the mode shifts to the high-probability mode. However, FIG. 106 (b) shows the high-probability mode. It is shown that a value different from the pt actually acquired by the false pt addition effect and the cumulative acquired pt is displayed regardless of the fact and the acquired pt. Further, in FIG. 105, after this high-probability mode continues until the 12th game, the normal mode is temporarily set, and then the high-probability mode is changed again in the 15th game, but the morning flag remains on, so that it is normal. It is shown that the effect of the state (due to the false pt addition effect) is performed.

In FIG. 105 described above, the case where the state at the time of power failure is the normal state (normal mode) has been described, but even if the state at the time of power failure is the high probability mode, the morning flag is similarly set to ON. The false pt addition effect will be executed. Hereinafter, this case will be described with reference to FIG. 107. FIG. 107 is a timing chart showing an example of operation when the power is turned on without changing the setting.

In the example of FIG. 107, it is assumed that the first to fourth games are executed with the high probability mode set, and the power is cut off at the end of the fourth game. The state at the time of this power failure is the normal state and the state B, the cumulative acquisition pt is 720, and the value of the number of pt high-probability remaining games is 3 (pt high-probability flag-on, high-probability mode). These values are reset when the power is turned on. On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, the effect of the normal state is executed as shown in FIG. 106 (a) by the initial setting after the power is turned on, and the value of the display pt is set to 0 (FIG. 91). Step S301). Also, in this initial setting, the morning flag is set to on. As a result, the morning one effect setting process (FIG. 94 (a)) is executed from the fifth game, and the false pt addition effect is executed. Comparing the states before the power failure and after the power recovery, the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt are the same values in the state before the power failure, but after the power recovery, the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt are the same. It is shown that the values are different.

Further, in the example of FIGS. 105 to 107 described above, the case where the power is cut off when the state B is set has been described, but the case where the power is cut off when the state A is set is also described above. As in the example of, the morning flag is set to on, and the false pt addition effect is executed. Hereinafter, this case will be described with reference to FIG. 108. FIG. 108 is a timing chart showing an example of operation when the power is turned on without changing the setting after the power is cut off in the state A.

In the third embodiment, the cumulative acquisition pt remains 0 in the state where the state A is set (after the pt is initialized to 0, the pt is not acquired). That is, the values of the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt when the state A is set are both 0, which are the same before and after the power interruption and recovery. Further, in the state A when the morning flag is set to off, the effect of the normal mode (normal background) is set (step S3227 in FIG. 94), but the effect of the normal mode is also set in the initial setting after the power is cut off and restored. Since (normal background) is set (step S301 in FIG. 91), the effect of the normal mode is executed before and after the power interruption and recovery. In FIG. 108, in the first game after the power is restored, the values of the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt are both 0 in the state A, and it is shown that the effect of the normal state is set. Although the state before the power failure is not shown, it is the same as the state after the power is restored. In addition, the morning flag is set to on in the initial setting after the power is restored (step S301 in FIG. 91).

In the state A, the game shifts to the state B by lottery (step S1003 in FIG. 73), but the expected value of the number of games until the lottery is won is about 1.5, and the game shifts to the state B in about 1 to 2 games. do. However, this numerical value is a theoretical value, and in some cases, it may take more games. In the example of FIG. 108, a case is shown in which the state A is continued for 10 games without internally winning any of the winning combinations from the power recovery to the 9th game.

In the example of FIG. 108, it is assumed that the state B transition lottery is won by internally winning the condition device number 8 in the tenth game after the power is restored. By this winning, the state B flag is set to on, and the preparation process for the state B is executed (steps S1005 to S1019 in FIG. 73). In FIG. 108, it is shown that the state A is shifted to the state B in the tenth game, and that the pt high probability remaining game number is set to 10. At the end of the 10th game, the pt high probability flag is set to on (step S1B15 in FIG. 85), and the high probability mode is set from the next game.

The eleventh game is a state B and a normal state (high probability mode). Since the morning one flag is set to on here, the morning one effect setting process (FIG. 94 (a)) is executed without executing the normal middle effect setting process. By this process, the background in the normal state is maintained instead of the background corresponding to the current high probability mode, and the false pt addition effect is executed (step S3203 in FIG. 94 (a)). That is, regardless of the presence or absence of the actual acquired pt and its value, the effect of making it appear that the normal mode is set is executed.

As described above, as described with reference to FIGS. 105 to 108, regardless of whether the state before the power failure is the normal mode or the high probability mode, the effect corresponding to the normal mode when the power is turned on (due to the false pt addition effect). By executing, the state at the time of power failure (for example, the state at the end of the previous day) can be hidden, and the presence or absence of setting change can be prevented from being inferred.

[Operation example (F5): When the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 with a difference between the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt]
The false pt addition effect is executed regardless of the presence or absence of the actual acquired pt and its value by the morning one flag described above, but during this period, the cumulative acquired pt and the display pt will be different from each other. After the morning flag is turned off, the pt acquired in each game is added to the display pt as usual, but the above deviation remains the same. This deviation is resolved when the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 or when the state B ends (both the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt are initialized, and the state B is newly entered. Will be).

Even if the display pt is less than 1000, if the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000, the lottery such as the CZ lottery and the lottery effect are executed regardless of whether the morning flag is on or not ( Step S1211 of FIG. 76 and step S3221 of FIG. 94 (b). Hereinafter, this operation will be described with reference to FIG. 109. FIG. 109 is a timing chart showing an example of an operation when the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 in a state where the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt are different from each other.

In the example of FIG. 109, the power is turned on again without changing the setting, and the cumulative acquisition pt is 850 and the display pt is 100 in the fifth game after the power is turned on. Further, since the morning one flag is set to on at this point, the effect in the normal state is executed by the false pt addition effect.

In the 6th game, by internally winning the condition device number 6, the lottery for the number of pt high-probability sets was won and the mode was shifted to the high-probability mode. The value of the display pt different from the pt and the cumulative acquisition pt is displayed. After that, this high-probability mode continues until the 15th game, and it is assumed that the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 during that time. Then, when the number of pt high-probability remaining games becomes 0 in the 15th game, the 1000pt arrival flag is set to ON (step S1237 in FIG. 76).

In the following 16th game, the CZ lottery and the AT lottery are executed when the game is started, 1000 is subtracted from the cumulative acquisition pt (90 in this case), and the 1000pt arrival flag and the pt high probability flag are set to off. , The value of the pt high probability set number is cleared to 0 (yes determination in step S1201 of FIG. 76). On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, the morning flag is set to off (step S3011 in FIG. 92), the lottery effect is executed by the normal effect setting process (FIG. 94 (b)), and the value of the display pt is set. The value of the current cumulative acquisition pt (90 in this case) is set (step S3221 in FIG. 94 (b)).

In the games after the 17th game, the morning one flag is set to off, and the difference between the cumulative acquisition pt and the display pt is eliminated. That is, the effect corresponding to the normal mode and the high probability mode can be executed, and the display pt and the cumulative acquisition pt are in the same state. In FIG. 109, it is shown that the 17th game of the next game is in the normal mode and the 18th game is shifted to the high probability mode without winning the CZ lottery or the AT lottery in the 16th game. In the game of, it is shown that the display pt and the cumulative acquisition pt are in the same state.

[Operation example (F6): Other configurations applicable to the morning flag release condition]
As described in the above operation examples (F3) and (F4), the third embodiment employs a configuration that limits the effect corresponding to the high probability mode after the power is turned on. Specifically, while the morning flag is set to on after the power is turned on, the effects corresponding to the high probability mode are restricted. This morning flag is set to off when the release condition is met. That is, from the time the power is turned on until the release condition is satisfied, the effect corresponding to the high probability mode is restricted.

In the third embodiment, one of the release conditions is provided as "a state in which 30 games or more have passed since the power was turned on, a normal state and a normal mode (pt high probability flag is off)" (FIG. 92). Step S3009). The release condition may be a condition satisfied only by the number of games since the power is turned on, such as "30 games have passed since the power was turned on", and a condition based on the number of games since the power is turned on should be adopted. Can be done. The number of games here is not limited to the above example, and any value (for example, 10) can be used. Further, the number of games described above is not limited to a fixed value and may be determined by a lottery or the like.

Further, the release condition is not limited to the release condition based on the passage of the number of games since the power is turned on, and the release condition that is satisfied regardless of the number of games may be adopted. For example, the condition may be satisfied when the first high-probability mode after the power is turned on is finished, or when the state A is changed to the state B after the power is turned on and the first set high-probability mode is finished. It may be a condition that satisfies.

Further, the release condition based on the lapse of the number of games since the power is turned on may be combined with the release condition that is satisfied regardless of the number of games. In this case, the effect corresponding to the high-probability mode may be restricted until both of the release conditions are satisfied, or the effect corresponding to the high-probability mode may be restricted until either of the release conditions is satisfied. ..

Further, since the situation is different when the set value is changed and when the set value is not changed, the cancellation condition may be different according to these situations. For example, when the set value is changed, the release condition that is satisfied when the first high probability mode ends is adopted, and if the set value is not changed, it is satisfied based on the number of games since the power was turned on. The configuration may be such that the cancellation condition is adopted. Of course, a configuration using common cancellation conditions as in the third embodiment may be used.

Further, depending on the slot machine, a predetermined operation (for example, inserting a separately provided key and turning it to a predetermined position) is required when changing the set value. Further, when this predetermined operation is performed, the RAM may be cleared regardless of whether or not the set value is changed. In the above description, it has been described that the release condition may be different depending on whether or not the set value is changed, but for such a slot machine, the release condition may be different depending on whether or not a predetermined operation is performed.

By appropriately setting the above release conditions, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp whether or not the settings have been changed.

[Operation example (F7): Other configurations applicable to normal operation]
Hereinafter, other configurations applicable to the operation in the normal state described with reference to FIGS. 99 to 109 will be described.

In the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a CZ lottery or an AT lottery is executed by acquiring the pt, and it can be said that the high probability mode in which the pt is more easily acquired is advantageous to the player. .. This high-probability mode is managed using the number of pt high-probability sets and the number of pt high-probability remaining games, but not limited to these parameters, arbitrary conditions are adopted for the start and end of the high-probability mode. can do.

Various configurations can be adopted for the number of pt high-probability sets and the number of pt high-probability remaining games described in the third embodiment. For example, in the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the pt high-probability set number lottery is executed regardless of whether or not the high-probability mode (pt high-probability flag is on) is executed, but in the case of the high-probability mode. The pt high-probability set number lottery may not be executed, and the high-probability mode has more (or less) pt high-probability set number given in the pt high-probability set number lottery than the normal mode. ) It may be configured. Further, the number of pt high probability sets to be given is not limited to the configuration determined by lottery, and may be a configuration in which a fixed value is set.

Further, a configuration is adopted in which 10 pt high-probability remaining games are given when shifting to the state B or when the number of pt high-probability sets is subtracted by 1 (step S1019 in FIG. 73, step S1259 in FIG. 77). As for this value, not only an arbitrary value can be adopted, but also a configuration in which a different value is set depending on the lottery can be adopted. Further, the configuration may be such that the number of pt high-probability sets is given instead of giving the number of pt high-probability remaining games when shifting to the state B.

Further, when setting the number of pt high-probability sets and the number of pt high-probability remaining games, it may be configured to determine whether or not to set by lottery, but to the high-probability mode when the state A is changed to the state B. It is preferable that the transition probability of the above is higher than the transition probability to the high probability mode in the normal mode of the state B. In the third embodiment, when the state A shifts to the state B, the mode shifts to the 100% high probability mode, whereas in the normal mode of the state B, the mode shifts by a lottery based on the conditional device (pt high probability set number). Granted). That is, the transition probability (100%) to the high-probability mode when transitioning from the state A to the state B is higher than the transition probability (less than 100%) to the high-probability mode in the normal mode of the state B. There is.

Further, a precursory period may be provided when shifting to the high probability mode, and the precursory effect may be executed in this period. In the precursory period, if the morning flag is on, the precursory effect may not be executed. Further, in the third embodiment, if the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000 when the number of pt high-probability remaining games becomes 0, even if the number of pt high-probability sets remains, this is discarded and the CZ lottery is performed. And AT lottery is executed, but when not only the number of pt high probability remaining games but also the number of pt high probability sets becomes 0 and the cumulative acquisition pt reaches 1000, CZ lottery or AT The lottery may be executed.

Further, in the third embodiment, a configuration in which a CZ lottery or an AT lottery is executed by acquiring a pt is adopted, but in addition to this configuration, a CZ lottery or an AT lottery (direct hit lottery) is adopted regardless of the pt. May be executed. For example, the direct hit lottery may be executed according to the condition device that has been internally elected, or an opportunity may be provided for the direct hit lottery to be executed when the state A shifts to the state B. Further, the CZ lottery or the AT lottery is not executed by acquiring the pt, and the CZ lottery or the AT lottery is executed regardless of the pt. The more pt acquired in this lottery, the more advantageous the result. The configuration may be obtained. Even in this configuration, it can be said that the high-probability mode in which pt is more easily acquired is advantageous to the player. If the CZ lottery that is executed independently of the pt is won, the display pt may not be displayed in the CZ.

In addition, a precursory period may be provided for notifying the results of the CZ lottery and the AT lottery. If the mode is in the high probability mode and the morning one flag is on and the period shifts to this precursor period, the false pt addition effect may be continued, or the morning one flag may be set to off to perform the normal pt addition effect. It may be executed, or the display pt may not be displayed. If the CZ lottery or AT lottery that is executed independently of the pt is not won, and if a configuration that returns to the normal state without clearing the cumulative acquisition pt is adopted, a false pt is used in these precursor periods. It may be configured to continue the addition effect.

In the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the morning flag is set to on when a power failure is restored. In order to be able to take over (the morning one flag is not set to on), for example, the morning one flag may be set to be on according to the passage of time from the power failure to the power recovery.

In addition, when setting the morning flag, it may be determined by lottery. In the case of this configuration, the operation after the power is turned on becomes uncertain, and it may be possible to make it more difficult to guess whether or not the setting has been changed.

In the third embodiment, by facilitating the transition from a state disadvantageous to the player such as state A to an advantageous state such as state B and the high probability mode, the game can be played even if it is disadvantageous to the player. You can prevent your motivation from diminishing. Such an advantageous state is not limited to the high probability mode, and may be, for example, a CZ or AT state, and a state in which the player can easily obtain a profit or a state in which the player can easily shift to such a state. Any configuration that can be easily migrated to is sufficient.

In the third embodiment, in the state B and the high-probability mode, the corresponding effect (high-probability mode effect) is executed. Then, when the power is turned on after the setting is changed, the mode shifts to the high probability mode at an early stage. In this configuration, if the high-probability mode effect is started early after the power is turned on, it may be easily estimated that the setting has been changed. In order to prevent such a situation, in the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the morning flag is set to on when the power is turned on and a false pt addition effect is executed. Since the execution of the high-probability mode effect is restricted by this configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to guess whether or not the setting has been changed. It should be noted that this configuration may be a configuration that limits the effects that can be executed when the state B is entered, and is not limited to the effects that correspond to the high probability mode. That is, by limiting this effect when the power is turned on with respect to the effect that can be executed in the state B, it is possible to make it difficult to guess whether or not the setting has been changed. In the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the execution of the high-probability mode effect is restricted not only when the setting is changed but also when the setting is not changed, but it is high only when the setting is changed. Even when a configuration that limits the execution of the probability mode effect is adopted, it is possible to make it difficult to guess whether or not the setting has been changed. Further, in the third embodiment, the execution of the first high-probability mode effect after the setting change is always restricted, but the execution of the first high-probability mode effect may be restricted. , A configuration may be adopted in which the on setting of the morning flag at the time of turning on the power is executed by lottery.

Further, for example, when the business is closed with the high probability mode set on the previous day and the business is started on the next day in that state, the state in which the high probability mode is set is restored after the power is turned on. In this configuration, if the high-probability mode effect is started after the power is turned on, it may be easily estimated that the setting has not been changed. In order to prevent such a situation, in the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the morning flag is set to on when the power is turned on and a false pt addition effect is executed. Since the execution of the high-probability mode effect is restricted by this configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to guess whether or not the setting has been changed. It should be noted that this configuration may be a configuration that limits the effects that are executed in response to a certain state, and is not limited to the effects that correspond to the high probability mode. , RT, advantageous section, chance zone, high probability, internal winning state, etc., and are not particularly limited. That is, it is possible to make it difficult to guess whether or not there is a setting change by limiting this effect when the power is turned on with respect to the effect executed for a certain state. In the third embodiment, a configuration in which the high probability mode is set at an early stage when the setting is changed is adopted, but even if such a configuration is not adopted, whether or not the setting is changed Can be difficult to guess. Further, in the third embodiment, the execution of the high-probability mode effect after the power is turned on is always restricted, but the execution of the high-probability mode effect may be restricted in some cases. A configuration may be adopted in which the on setting of the morning flag is executed by lottery.

[Conditional addition]
[Operation example (G1): Conditional addition example]
In the slot machine 100 of the third embodiment, the conditional addition lottery is executed in the AT state. If this lottery is won, three conditions (hereinafter, first clear condition to third clear condition) are set along with the additional amount of AT remaining games (hereinafter, first clear condition to third clear condition) (step S1409 in FIG. 81 (a)). When the condition of (clear) is satisfied (cleared), the set number of remaining AT games is added (step S1D03 in FIG. 87 (a)). In addition, an effect related to this is executed in the first sub-control unit 400 (step S3417 in FIG. 96A, step S3A07 in FIG. 97). Hereinafter, the operation when the conditional addition is won will be described with reference to the examples of FIGS. 110 and 111. FIG. 110 is a timing chart showing an example of the case where the conditional addition lottery is won. FIG. 111 is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed by the effect image display device 157 according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 110.

In the example of FIG. 110, it is assumed that the first game ends with the conditional addition flag turned off in the AT state, the conditional device number 10 is internally won in the subsequent second game, and the conditional addition lottery is further won. (Step S1409 in FIG. 81 (a)). FIG. 110 shows that the conditional device number 10 was internally won in the second game, and that the conditional addition flag is set to on by winning the conditional addition lottery. .. Here, as a result of the conditional additional lottery, 10 games are set as the number of additional games, the internal winning of the conditional device number 8 as the first clearing condition, the internal winning of the conditional device number 9 as the second clearing condition, and the third clearing condition. It is assumed that the internal winning of the condition device number 10 is set as.

At this time, since the first sub-control unit 400 internally won the condition device number 10 which is the push order bell in the AT state, as shown in FIG. 111A, the effect image display device 157 of the condition device number 10 The operation navigation showing the correct operation order (first stop on the right) is displayed. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 displays an image showing that the conditional addition lottery has been won because the conditional addition flag is turned on (step S3417 in FIG. 96A). As an example of this image, FIG. 111A shows three circles TC displayed in the upper left of the display area of the effect image display device 157. Of these three circles TC, the lower left circle corresponds to the first clear condition, the middle upper circle corresponds to the second clear condition, and the lower right circle corresponds to the third clear condition. The initial state of these circles is set to white, and the part where the corresponding clear condition is satisfied is judged at the end of the game and changed to the color corresponding to the additional amount won in the conditional additional lottery (Fig.) 97 step S3A07). Specifically, when the additional amount is 10 games and 20 games, it changes to green, and when it is 30 games and 100 games, it changes to gold. That is, when all three round TCs turn green or all turn gold, all the first clearing conditions to the third clearing conditions are cleared, and the number of remaining AT games is added. At the start of the second game, all the circles are white because it has not been determined that each clearing condition is satisfied. The timing of determining the establishment of the clearing condition is not particularly limited, and may be determined before the reel is stopped, for example.

In this second game, it is assumed that eight medals are obtained (net increase of 5) by operating according to the operation navigation. Here, in the first sub-control unit 400, when the third clear condition is satisfied, the lower right circle of the three circle TCs changes to green as shown in FIG. 111 (b) (in this figure, the circle is changed to green. Green is indicated by diagonal cross-hatching).

In the third game, it is assumed that the condition device number 9 is internally won. FIG. 110 shows that the condition device number 9 was internally won in the third game. Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 internally won the condition device number 9 which is the push order bell in the AT state, as shown in FIG. 111 (c), the correct answer of the condition device number 9 in the effect image display device 157. The operation navigation showing the operation order (middle first stop) of is displayed. In the third game, it is assumed that eight medals are obtained (net increase of 5) by operating according to the operation navigation. Here, in the first sub-control unit 400, when the second clear condition is satisfied, the upper middle circle of the three circle TCs changes as shown in FIG. 111 (d) (in this figure, the green color is an oblique line). (Shown by cross-hatching).

In the fourth game, it is assumed that the condition device number 8 is internally won. FIG. 110 shows that the condition device number 8 was internally elected in the fourth game. Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 internally won the condition device number 8 which is the push order bell in the AT state, as shown in FIG. 111 (e), the correct answer of the condition device number 8 in the effect image display device 157. The operation navigation showing the operation order (first stop on the left) of is displayed. In the game of the fourth game, it is assumed that eight medals are obtained (net increase of five) by operating according to the operation navigation. Here, in the first sub-control unit 400, when the first clear condition is satisfied, the lower left circle of the three circle TCs changes as shown in FIG. 111 (f) (in this figure, the green color is oblique). Line cross-hatched).

Further, when all three circle TCs turn green (clear all the first clear condition to the third clear condition), the three circle TCs blink as shown in FIG. 111 (g), and further, FIG. 111 (h). ), An effect prompting the user to press a predetermined button (for example, one of the stop buttons) is executed. Further, when the predetermined button is pressed, the three round TCs disappear as shown in FIG. 111 (i), the additional amount won by the conditional additional winning is displayed, and the number of remaining AT games is added. When this addition is made, the conditional addition flag is set to off (step S1D05 in FIG. 87 (a)).

In the following fifth game, it is assumed that the conditional device number 10 is internally won, and then the conditional additional lottery is newly won (step S1409 in FIG. 81 (a)). FIG. 110 shows that the conditional device number 10 was internally won in the fifth game, and that the conditional addition flag was set to on again by winning the conditional addition lottery. There is. Here, as a result of the conditional additional lottery, 30 games are set as the number of additional games, the internal winning of the conditional device number 8 as the first clearing condition, the internal winning of the conditional device number 9 as the second clearing condition, and the third clearing condition. It is assumed that the internal winning of the condition device number 10 is set as.

At this time, since the first sub-control unit 400 internally won the condition device number 10 which is the push order bell in the AT state, as shown in FIG. 111 (j), the effect image display device 157 of the condition device number 10 The operation navigation showing the correct operation order (first stop on the right) is displayed. Further, in the first sub-control unit 400, since the conditional addition flag is turned on, three circles TC are displayed in the upper left of the display area of the effect image display device 157 as in FIG. 111 (a). At the start of the fifth game, all the circles are white because it has not been determined that each clearing condition is satisfied.

In this fifth game, it is assumed that eight medals are obtained (net increase of five) by operating according to the operation navigation. Here, in the first sub-control unit 400, when the third clear condition is satisfied, the lower right circle of the three circle TCs changes to gold as shown in FIG. 111 (k) (in this figure, the circle is changed to gold). The gold color is shown by the hatching that goes down to the left).

Although FIG. 110 shows the sixth to ninth games, it is shown that the first clear condition and the second clear condition are not satisfied during this period. In the 9th game, the condition device number 10, which is the third clear condition, was internally elected again, but at this point, the third clear condition has already been cleared, and at least the 6th to 9th games have been cleared. During that time, the colors of the three round TCs do not change.

[Operation example (G2): Other configurations for conditional addition]
In the examples of FIGS. 110 and 111 described above, the number of remaining AT games is added when the first clear condition to the third clear condition (in the example of FIG. 110, the condition device numbers 8 to 10 are internally elected) are cleared. The configuration is adopted. Further, a privilege image (in the example of FIG. 111, three circles TC of all green or gold) corresponding to the given additional amount is prepared, and the above-mentioned first clearing conditions to the third are obtained for this privilege image. The part corresponding to the clear condition is set, and when any of the first clear condition to the third clear condition is cleared, the part corresponding to the cleared condition is displayed. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by expecting an addition each time the first clear condition to the third clear condition are cleared. Further, as the clearing of the first clear condition to the third clear condition progresses, the privilege image is gradually displayed, so that the additional amount to be obtained can be estimated and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the examples of FIGS. 110 and 111, a configuration is described in which three clear conditions, a first clear condition to a third clear condition, are provided and the three clear conditions are associated with the three parts of the privilege image. Here, the configuration in which the privilege image is gradually displayed at different timings when the clear condition is satisfied is not limited to the above configuration, and the clear condition is associated with each of a plurality of parts of the privilege image. Just do it. Further, the timing of association is not limited to the timing at which the clear condition is set, and for example, it may be configured to determine which part is to be displayed at the timing when any of the clear conditions is satisfied. Further, the criteria for determining the determination are not particularly limited, and for example, a configuration in which the corresponding portion is randomly determined may be used.

In the examples of FIGS. 110 and 111, as a clearing condition corresponding to one part of the privilege image, a condition that is satisfied according to the winning internal winning combination is adopted, but the content of this clearing condition is described in the above example. Various conditions can be adopted without being limited to. For example, in FIGS. 110 and 111, a configuration in which the internal winning of the push order bell is a clear condition has been described, but a condition device different from the push order bell may be used as a clear condition for a part or all of the push order bells. In addition, it is not an internal winning combination but a condition that is satisfied by a winning combination or a reel stop mode, a condition that is established by the result of some lottery executed by the main control unit 300, a game such as the number of games and the winning history of the combination. It may be a condition that is satisfied by the history of the game and a condition that is satisfied by the elapsed time in the game. Further, the conditions may be satisfied according to the operation conditions (operation contents) such as the operated operation means, the operation order and the operation timing, and the lottery result for each game (for a plurality of games) regardless of such an operation. It may be a condition that is satisfied by the combination of the lottery result for each game and the operation of the player. The operating means is not limited to the various operating means provided in the third embodiment, and for example, an operating means for directing may be used. By associating the clear condition with the operation condition, it is possible to give fun to the operation. Further, for example, after winning the conditional addition, the first clear condition is satisfied by the first internal winning of the conditional device number 8, and the second clear condition is satisfied by the second internal winning of the conditional device number 8. Each of the configurations is such that the third clear condition is satisfied by the internal winning of the condition device number 8 for the first time, or the first clear condition and the second clear condition are satisfied by the internal winning of the same condition device number. There may be common requirements among the clearing conditions corresponding to the parts.

For example, if all the clearing conditions are satisfied in one game regardless of the difference between multiple clearing conditions, or if the clearing conditions corresponding to each part are different but are satisfied at the same timing, or There may be cases where multiple clearing conditions are the same due to the lottery, but if at least there are cases where the clearing conditions are met at different times, show the player the action of gradually displaying the privilege image. Can be done.

Further, in the examples of FIGS. 110 and 111, the state in which the clear condition has been cleared is maintained as it is, but the cleared state is reset later, for example, by setting a valid period in the cleared state. Alternatively, another clear condition may be reset. Further, the clearing condition may be changed in the middle, such as setting a valid period for the clearing condition.

In the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of remaining AT games is added when the conditional addition is cleared, but the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the number of remaining AT games is added when the condition is cleared, which is an advantageous privilege for the player. (The transition to an advantageous state, the period of the already set advantageous state becomes longer, etc.) may be obtained. Further, the present invention is not limited to these benefits, and may be configured to notify or suggest information about the game console, such as a setting value of the game console or an internal gaming state. Furthermore, for example, when an environment for each user is provided on the game console, it may be image data or music data for customization, or an image that can be downloaded on a mobile terminal owned by the player. Information that is not related to the game, such as information such as music and music, may be notified. Further, these combinations may be used.

Further, the privilege is not limited to the configuration that can be always acquired when the condition is cleared, and there may be a case where the privilege cannot be acquired when the condition is cleared, such as a configuration in which the privilege can be acquired according to the set acquisition probability. Further, even if the conditional additional lottery is not won, the same effect as in the case of winning the lottery may be executed.

In the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the amount of addition is determined in advance in the conditional addition lottery, but the privilege may be determined when the clearing condition is first satisfied. In addition, the configuration may be such that the privilege determined in advance can be changed on the way. In this case, the privilege image may be used according to the privilege before the change, or the privilege image may be changed according to the privilege after the change.

In the third embodiment, if the player shifts to the special zone after winning the conditional addition, the clear condition determination process is interrupted (restarts when the AT state is restored), but the configuration is not limited to this. The determination of the clearing condition may be continued as it is when the game state is changed to. Alternatively, it may be configured to give a privilege according to the clearing condition established when the game state shifts. Further, another conditional addition may be started again when the original gaming state is restored. Further, in the third embodiment, the conditional addition is completed once, but when it is completed, for example, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to continue, and the privilege according to the clearing condition is continuously given. May be. Further, the conditional additional lottery may be configured to be executed at the start of AT, or may be configured to execute a new conditional additional lottery immediately after the privilege of the conditional additional lottery is obtained.

In the third embodiment, when the AT state ends (shifts to the normal state) without satisfying all the clearing conditions, the privilege obtained if all the clearing conditions are satisfied cannot be obtained. .. However, when the AT state ends, a privilege corresponding to the clearing condition that has been established halfway may be given. For example, if two of the three round TCs in FIG. 111 are gold, 10 games may be added (in this case, the number of remaining AT games is 10). And the three circle TCs disappear). When adopting this configuration, it is better that the benefits obtained when the clearing conditions are met halfway are less (disadvantageous to the player) than the benefits obtained when all the clearing conditions are met. preferable.

In the example of FIG. 111, an example in which the colors shown in FIGS. 112 (a) and 112 (b) are associated with the number of additional games that can be acquired has been described. Specifically, when the three round TCs have the same color, 10 or 20 games if it is green and 30 or 100 games if it is gold are added to the number of remaining AT games. In the example of FIG. 111, only the modes shown in FIGS. 112 (a) and 112 (b) were used, but for example, when different colors are included instead of all having the same color, the result is not added. (Addition failure) may occur. In the example of FIG. 112 (c), the lower left and lower right of the three circle TCs are green, and the upper middle is gold, and when this privilege image is displayed, it is 20%. There is a probability that the number of remaining AT games will be added by 10 games (80% probability of failure). Further, a configuration may be configured in which a large reward is given when the three circle TCs are combined in a specific color, and information such as setting suggestion may be included in addition to the addition. In the example of FIG. 112 (d), an example in which each of the three circle TCs has a different color is shown, and when this privilege image is displayed, the number of remaining AT games is added by 100 games, and the set value. Is suggested to be one of 456.

Further, it may be configured to suggest clearing conditions corresponding to each part of the three round TCs. In the example of FIG. 112 (e), the part where the katakana "chi" is displayed suggests that the internal winning of the cherry is a clear condition, and the part where the katakana "su" is displayed is. , Suggesting that the internal winning of watermelon is a clearing condition, and the part where the katakana "be" is displayed is that the internal winning of the push order bell (or common bell) is a clearing condition. It suggests. In this example, the part where the katakana "be" is displayed is in the lower left, which also suggests that the internal winning of the left 1st bell is a clearing condition. In this way, when suggesting the clearing condition, not only the notation but also the position may be suggested. Further, the portion where the katakana is not displayed may be used as a suggestion of some internal winning (for example, push order bell). Further, the configuration may be such that a clear condition different from the actual clear condition is added to suggest. Furthermore, it is not limited to suggesting all clearing conditions, and may suggest some clearing conditions. In the example of FIG. 112 (e), the relationship between the clearing condition and the corresponding portion is clarified, but the configuration may be such that only the clearing condition is suggested and the corresponding portion is not displayed. In the configuration suggesting the clearing condition in this way, the player can be made to recognize the clearing condition, and for example, if the clearing condition can be satisfied, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of challenging the clearing condition. Also, by clarifying the part corresponding to the clearing condition, it is possible to give fun such as aiming at the part to be displayed.

Further, the information regarding the content of the privilege may be suggested separately from the privilege image. In FIG. 112 (f), an example is shown in which displaying "reward 10G" under the three circles TC suggests that an additional 10 games are set as a privilege. Further, in FIG. 112 (g), an example is shown in which displaying "50%" under the three circles TC suggests that the probability of obtaining the privilege is 50%. In addition, the timing at which such a suggestion is made may be delayed and the timing may be indicated. FIG. 112 (h) shows an example suggesting that the indication regarding the content of the privilege is displayed after 5 games by displaying "remaining 5G" under the three circles TC. Further, the configuration may be such that information on the content of the privilege is suggested at the timing when a predetermined number of clearing conditions are satisfied or when a specific condition among the clearing conditions is satisfied. FIG. 112 (i) shows an example in which the same “reward 10G” as in FIG. 112 (f) is displayed at the timing when one of the clearing conditions is satisfied (one of the three round TCs changes). ..

Further, the privilege image is not limited to the three circle TCs shown in FIGS. 111 and 112 (a) to 112 (d), and various images can be used. For example, FIGS. 112 (j) to 112 (p) show an example in which a character is used as a privilege image.

First, in the examples of FIGS. 112 (j) to 112 (l), FIG. 112 (j) is a privilege image corresponding to a privilege that can acquire an additional 10 games with a probability of 50%, and FIG. 112 (k) is 100%. It is a privilege image corresponding to the privilege which can acquire the additional 10 games with a probability, and FIG. 112 (l) is the privilege image corresponding to the privilege which can acquire the additional 30 games with a probability of 100%. These privilege images have a basic form (an image in which only the main character is displayed) in FIG. 112 (j). The main character indicates an addition of 10 games or more. The star marks on the upper left of FIG. 112 (k) or the upper left and upper right of FIG. 112 (l) are confirmed to be added if there is one star mark, and at least 30 games are added if there are two. It is composed. That is, the content of the privilege that differs depending on the number of star marks is displayed. If the part without the star mark is displayed first, it can be expected to be a more advantageous privilege. In this way, when the configuration has a common part in a plurality of privilege images, when the common part is displayed, the player is given a sense of expectation while guessing the content of the privilege to some extent. Can be entertained. In addition, this configuration is an example, and if there is a star mark on the left part, the probability will increase, and if there is a star mark on the right part, the number of additional games will increase, and the higher the display position of the star mark, the more The content of the benefits may change depending on the location of the star mark, such as obtaining advantageous benefits. Further, the privilege may be configured to be different depending on the color of the star mark.

In the example of FIGS. 112 (m) and 112 (n), FIG. 112 (m) is a privilege image corresponding to a privilege that can acquire an additional 100 games with a 100% probability, and FIG. 112 (n) is an additional image with a 100% probability. It is a privilege image corresponding to the privilege which acquired 100 games and further suggests that the set value is one of 456. These privilege images are examples in which a princess character showing a privilege more advantageous than the basic form (an image in which only the main character is displayed) shown in FIG. 112 (j) is used. This princess character indicates that the addition of 100 games or more has been confirmed. Further, the Haniwa character displayed at the lower left of the privilege image of FIG. 112 (n) suggests that the set value is 456, and even if it is used in combination with the main character and others of FIG. 112 (j). good.

In addition, although the middle part is common in FIGS. 112 (j) to (l) and 112 (m) to (n), the privilege image having a common part with other privilege images is described. May be configured so that the common part can be seen from the beginning. Further, the case where the common part is shown from the beginning and the case where the common part is not shown may be determined by lottery.

In addition, the image of the treasure box in FIG. 112 (o) suggests that the special zone right lottery (step S1411 in FIG. 81 (a)) has been won. In this case, information about the game can be obtained from the privilege image. The character image of the robot shown in FIG. 112 (p) is a privilege image from which data for customization can be acquired.

When a plurality of privilege images are used as shown in FIGS. 112 (j) to 112 (p), they are arranged in a preset area such as the frame shown by the cross hatching in FIG. 112 (q). It may be. Further, for such an area, a plurality of positions that can be arranged may be provided, and these positions may be appropriately selected and used, but the positions and the benefits to be obtained are not predicted. It is preferable not to be related to. Further, in the example of FIGS. 112 (j) to 112 (p), the background of the character exists, but the background may be configured so that nothing is displayed.

FIG. 113 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the conditional addition lottery when the privilege images of FIGS. 112 (j) to 112 (p) are used.

FIG. 113A shows an example of the operation corresponding to the second to fourth games of FIG. 110. In this example, the first clear condition corresponds to the left part, the second clear condition corresponds to the middle part, and the third clear condition corresponds to the right part. In the example of FIG. 110, the third clear condition, the second clear condition, and the first clear condition are satisfied in this order. Therefore, the operation in this case is as shown in FIG. It is displayed in order.

FIG. 113B shows an example in which the already satisfied clearing condition is satisfied again. In this example, the internal winning of the condition device number 9 (middle 1st bell) is the clear condition corresponding to the middle part of the privilege image. When the middle part of the privilege image is not displayed, the middle part is displayed by the internal winning of the middle 1st bell. Furthermore, although the middle 1st bell was internally elected, the middle part has already been displayed, so there is no new part to be displayed. Further, in this figure, it is shown that the left part that was not displayed is displayed by the internal winning of the condition device number 8 (left 1st bell) which is the clear condition corresponding to the left part.

FIG. 113 (c) shows an example in which the same condition device (here, cherry) is associated with each portion. In this example, by winning the cherry three times internally, the privilege images are displayed in order from the left. In addition, the part corresponding to the internal winning (clearing condition) of the 1st to 3rd cherries may be decided when setting the clearing condition, and is determined randomly or by lottery each time the clearing condition is satisfied. May be. In any configuration, it is sufficient that the clearing condition and the privilege image part are associated with each other.

FIG. 113 (d) is an example in the case of adopting a configuration in which the privilege changes in the middle. In this example, after the middle 1st bell internal winning set as the clear condition corresponding to the middle part is established and the middle part is displayed, the strong cherry is internally won and the number of additional games increases (privileges change). , It is shown that the privilege image used by this has been changed. In addition, when changing the privilege image, the mode is not limited to the mode in which the character is replaced as in this example, and the mode in which an image such as the star mark described with reference to FIGS. 112 (k) and 112 (l) is added may be added.

FIG. 113 (e) is an example in the case where the clear condition corresponding to the operation order is used. In this example, when the common bell is internally won, the right part of the privilege image is displayed by pressing forward, and when the common bell is internally won, the left part of the privilege image is displayed by pressing backward. In this configuration, the part to be displayed can be determined by the operation. Therefore, by using a privilege image in which the information obtained differs depending on the displayed portion, the player can select and display the information desired to be acquired. In the privilege image of FIG. 113 (e), the "G addition" on the right side recognizes that the number of additional games can be obtained, and the "50" on the left side recognizes the number related to the privilege. In this example, the information about the acquisition of the number of additional games is obtained first, but the number related to the privilege can be displayed first. In addition to "G addition" which shows information that can acquire the number of additional games as such a privilege image, "set addition" as a privilege when the number of AT sets is adopted, and the period of the AT state is the number of games. "Add navigation" as a privilege when managing by the number of times of navigation, "Acquire sheets" as a privilege when managing the AT state period by the number of available cards instead of the number of games, some points are used By using a display such as "pt acquisition" as a privilege in the case, the content of the privilege that can be acquired can be inferred. Note that, for example, only numbers (only the left portion in FIG. 113 (e)) may be displayed, and the right portion may be displayed so that the content of the privilege can be grasped. Further, the displayed portion of these privilege images may not be selected according to the operation of the player. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the AT state is managed using two parameters of the number of navigations and the number of sheets that can be acquired, either of the above-mentioned "addition of navigation" or "acquisition of sheets" can be used. That is, the management configuration of the AT state is not limited, and an appropriate display can be adopted according to the management configuration of the AT state.

The privilege image has been described above with an example. In addition, if a part of the different privilege images has a common configuration, it is not possible to determine which privilege image is displayed when this part is only displayed, so the privilege May increase expectations for. Further, in the example of FIG. 111, the three circle TCs are grouped together, but each portion of the privilege image may be arranged apart from each other in the display area of the effect image display device 157. In addition, a part of the privilege image may be displayed from the beginning. Further, in the examples of FIGS. 110 and 111, the state in which none of the clearing conditions is satisfied can be grasped by the fact that the three circles TC are white. May be configured so that nothing is displayed (the background image is displayed as it is).

[About aiming production]
[Operation example (H1): Aiming effect during CZ]
In the third embodiment, if the AT lottery is won during CZ, either the BAR right or the peach 7 right is acquired (step S1305 in FIG. 80). Regarding these rights, there is a condition device that shifts to the AT state regardless of the stop mode when the internal win is made, but when the internal win is made to these condition devices, the stop operation for winning a specific role is urged. Aiming effect is executed (step S3307 of FIG. 95). Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

First, the case where the BAR right is acquired will be described. In this case, the condition device number 2 is a condition device for shifting to the AT state (Yes in step S1C01 in FIG. 86). Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 114, the operation when the condition device number 2 is internally won in the state where the BAR right is acquired will be described.

FIG. 114 (a) shows that the effect image display device 157 executes the aim effect suggesting that the stop operation is performed aiming at the BAR symbol in the order of right, middle, and left. Here, the condition device number 2 is internally won, and if the stop operation is appropriate, the BAR symbol can be stopped on the winning line and the re-game combination 10 can be won. The aiming effect here is an effect that encourages this stop operation.

According to this aiming effect, the right reel 112 is first aimed at the BAR symbol and the stop operation is performed. In order to stop the BAR symbol on the winning line, it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) from the position where the BAR symbol is on the winning line. More specifically, it is necessary to stop the right reel 112 at the timing when the range from the number 1 (replay symbol) to the number 5 (BAR symbol) of the right reel 112 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. In FIG. 114 (b), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the right reel 112 is shown by 4 BAR symbols. Further, FIG. 114 (c) shows a state in which the BAR symbol is stopped on the winning line due to the first right stop.

Subsequently, when the middle reel 111 and the left reel 110 are stopped by aiming at the BAR symbol, the BAR symbol is within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) based on the position on the winning line. It is necessary to perform a stop operation at a certain timing. More specifically, a stop operation is required at the timing when the range from the number 1 (watermelon symbol) to the number 5 (BAR symbol) of the middle reel 111 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. Further, a stop operation is required at the timing when the range from No. 19 (blank 1 symbol) and No. 0 (bell symbol) to No. 3 (BAR symbol) of the left reel 110 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. In FIG. 114 (d), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the middle reel 111 is shown by four BAR symbols, and in FIG. 114 (e), the BAR symbols are on the winning line due to the middle second stop. The stopped state is shown in. Further, in FIG. 114 (f), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the left reel 110 is shown by four BAR symbols, and in FIG. 114 (g), the BAR symbol is a winning line due to the left third stop. The stopped state is shown above.

As described above, by performing the stop operation according to the aiming effect, the player is in a state of winning the replay role 10 (BAR replay). At this time, as shown in FIG. 114 (h), the effect image display device 157 is notified that the AT state is entered. By this series of operations, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the AT state can be shifted by the stop operation.

In the above example, the case where the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle, and left has been described, but when the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle, and left, if the operation timing is explained for each reel, the replay combination 10 is set. You can win a prize. In the case of the left first stop or the middle first stop, the re-game combination 2 is won, and the re-game combination 10 is not won.

Even if the right first stop is made, if the operation operation at the above timing fails, the re-game combination 10 will not be won, and other roles that can be won (here, re-game combination 1, 3 to 9) The symbols that make up the At this time, the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol, and the BAR symbol are preferentially stopped. In the third embodiment, it is also possible to intentionally stop aiming at the Seven 1 symbol and have the re-game combination 6 win a prize.

Next, the case where the peach 7 right is acquired will be described. In this case, the condition device numbers 3 and 4 are the condition devices for shifting to the AT state (Yes in step S1C03 in FIG. 86). Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 115, the operation when the condition device number 3 is internally won in the state where the peach 7 right is acquired will be described.

FIG. 115A shows that the effect image display device 157 executes a target effect suggesting that the stop operation is performed aiming at the BAR symbol in the order of right, middle, and left. Here, since the condition device number 3 is internally won, the BAR symbol cannot be stopped on the winning line regardless of the stop operation. However, since the player does not know that the BAR symbol cannot be stopped, the player performs the stop operation aiming at the BAR symbol on the right reel 112 as in the example of FIG. 114.

In order to stop the BAR symbol on the winning line, it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) from the position where the BAR symbol is on the winning line. More specifically, it is necessary to stop the right reel 112 at the timing when the range from the number 1 (replay symbol) to the number 5 (BAR symbol) of the right reel 112 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. Of these, the stop operation at the timing when the range from the number 1 (replay symbol) to the number 4 (seven 2 symbol) of the right reel 112 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line is to stop the seven 2 symbol at the winning line. It is also the timing of (all symbols are within the pull-in range). In FIG. 115 (b), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the right reel 112 is shown by 4 BAR symbols. However, here, the BAR symbol does not stop on the winning line, and the Seven 1 symbol and the Seven 2 symbol are preferentially stopped. As described above, among the timings for stopping the BAR symbol, the timing when the BAR symbol is in the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the right reel 112 is also the timing for stopping the Seven 2 symbol, so aim for the BAR symbol. As a result, the Seven 2 symbol may stop. FIG. 115 (c) shows a state in which the Seven 2 symbol is stopped on the winning line due to the first right stop.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 115 (d), in the effect image display device 157, the content of the effect effect is changed so as to aim at the Seven 2 symbol instead of the BAR symbol. If the aiming effect before the change is executed as it is, the player may feel uncomfortable that the Seven 2 symbol has stopped even though he aimed at the BAR symbol, but this change knows the symbol that should be aimed originally. As a result, it is possible to be convinced that the Seven 2 symbol has stopped and to increase the motivation for the subsequent stop operation.

Subsequently, the middle reel 111 and the left reel 110 are stopped by aiming at the Seven 2 symbol. In this case, it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) from the position where the 7 2 symbols are on the winning line. More specifically, the stop operation is required at the timing when the range from the number 0 (cherry symbol) to the number 4 (seven 2 symbol) of the middle reel 111 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. Further, a stop operation is required at the timing when the range from the number 0 (bell symbol) to the number 4 (seven 2 symbol) of the left reel 110 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. In FIG. 115 (e), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols in the middle reel 111 is shown by 4 7 7 symbols, and in FIG. 115 (f), the 7 2 symbols are won by the middle 2nd stop. The stopped state is shown on the line. Further, in FIG. 115 (g), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the left reel 110 is shown by four Seven 2 symbols, and in FIG. 115 (h), the Seven 2 symbols are shown by the left third stop. The state of being stopped is shown on the winning line.

As described above, by performing the stop operation according to the aiming effect, the player is in a state of winning the replay role 16 (peach 7 replay). As a result, the aiming effect in this case is an effect that encourages a stop operation for winning the replaying combination 16. Further, as shown in FIG. 115 (i), the effect image display device 157 is notified that the AT state is entered. By this series of operations, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the AT state can be shifted by the stop operation.

In the above example, the case where the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle, and left has been described, but when the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle, and left, if the operation timing is explained for each reel, the replay combination 16 is set. You can win a prize. In the case of the left first stop or the middle first stop, the re-game combination 2 is won, and the re-game combination 16 is not won.

Even if the right first stop is made, if the operation operation at the above timing fails, the re-game combination 16 will not be won, and other roles that can be won (here, re-game combinations 1, 3 to 6, The symbols constituting 11 to 13) will be stopped. At this time, the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol, and the BAR symbol are preferentially stopped. In the third embodiment, it is also possible to intentionally stop aiming at the Seven 1 symbol and have the re-game combination 6 win a prize.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 116, the operation when the condition device number 4 is internally won in the state where the peach 7 right is acquired will be described.

FIG. 116 (a) shows that in the effect image display device 157, the aim effect suggesting that the stop operation is performed aiming at the BAR symbol is executed in the order of right, middle, and left. Here, since the condition device number 4 is internally won, the BAR symbol can be stopped on the winning line at the first right stop.

It is assumed that the right reel 112 is stopped by aiming at the BAR symbol according to this aiming effect. In order to stop the BAR symbol on the winning line, it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) from the position where the BAR symbol is on the winning line. More specifically, it is necessary to stop the right reel 112 at the timing when the range from the number 1 (replay symbol) to the number 5 (BAR symbol) of the right reel 112 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. In FIG. 116 (b), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the right reel 112 is shown by 4 BAR symbols. Further, FIG. 116 (c) shows a state in which the BAR symbol is stopped on the winning line due to the first right stop.

Regarding the subsequent middle second stop, the stop operation will be performed aiming at the BAR symbol, but since the condition device number 4 is internally won here, the middle reel 111 has the BAR symbol regardless of the stop operation. Cannot be stopped on the winning line. However, since the player does not know that the BAR symbol cannot be stopped, the player performs the stop operation aiming at the BAR symbol on the middle reel 111 as in the example of FIG. 114.

In order to stop the BAR symbol on the winning line, it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) from the position where the BAR symbol is on the winning line. More specifically, a stop operation is required at the timing when the range from the number 1 (watermelon symbol) to the number 5 (BAR symbol) of the middle reel 111 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. Of these, the timing at which the range from the number 1 (watermelon symbol) to the number 4 (seven 2 symbol) of the middle reel 111 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line is also the timing for stopping the seven 2 symbol at the winning line. (Each symbol is within the pull-in range). In FIG. 116 (d), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the middle reel 111 is shown by 4 BAR symbols. However, here, the BAR symbol does not stop on the winning line, and the Seven 1 symbol and the Seven 2 symbol are preferentially stopped. As described above, among the timings for stopping the BAR symbol, the timing when the BAR symbol is in the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the middle reel 111 is also the timing when the Seven 2 symbol is stopped, so the BAR symbol is aimed at. As a result, the Seven 2 symbol may stop. FIG. 116 (e) shows a state in which the Seven 2 symbol is stopped on the winning line due to the middle second stop.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 116 (f), in the effect image display device 157, the content of the effect effect is changed so as to aim at the Seven 2 symbol instead of the BAR symbol. If the aiming effect before the change is executed as it is, the player may feel uncomfortable that the Seven 2 symbol has stopped even though he aimed at the BAR symbol. In particular, unlike the example of FIG. 115, the stop mode of the right first stop is the same as that of the example of FIG. 62, so that there is a possibility that the sense of incongruity will be greater. As a result, it is possible to be convinced that the Seven 2 symbol has stopped and to increase the motivation for the subsequent stop operation.

Subsequently, the left reel 110 will be stopped by aiming at the Seven 2 symbol. In this case, it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) from the position where the 7 2 symbols are on the winning line. More specifically, the stop operation is required at the timing when the range from the number 0 (bell symbol) to the number 4 (seven 2 symbol) of the left reel 110 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line. Of these, the timing at which the range from number 0 (bell symbol) to number 3 (BAR symbol) of the left reel 110 shown in FIG. 66 is on the winning line is also the timing for stopping the BAR symbol at the winning line (in any case). The design of is also within the pull-in range). In FIG. 116 (g), the pull-in range of the first to fourth symbols on the left reel 110 is shown by four seven 2 symbols. However, here, the Seven 2 symbol does not stop on the winning line (Neither of the replaying roles 14 and 15 remaining as candidates for the winning combination stops the Seven 2 symbol on the left reel 110), and the Seven 1 symbol does not stop. And BAR symbols will be stopped preferentially. As described above, among the timings for stopping the Seven 2 symbols, the timing when the Seven 2 symbols are in the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the left reel 110 is also the timing for stopping the BAR symbols. As a result, the BAR symbol may stop when aiming at. FIG. 116 (h) shows a state in which the BAR symbol is stopped on the winning line due to the left third stop. In this case, the Seven 2 symbols are aligned downward to the right.

As described above, by performing the stop operation according to the aiming effect, the player is in a state of winning the replay role 15 (peach 7 replay). As a result, the aiming effect in this case is an effect that encourages a stop operation for winning the replaying combination 15. Further, as shown in FIG. 116 (i), the effect image display device 157 is notified that the AT state is entered. By this series of operations, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the AT state can be shifted by the stop operation.

In the above example, the case where the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle, and left has been described, but when the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle, and left, if the operation timing is explained for each reel, the replay combination 15 is set. You can win a prize. However, if the second stop operation is for the left reel 110, when the BAR symbol stops on the winning line, both the replay combinations 10 and 15 are in a tempered state (at this point, the condition device number 2, condition device number 2, It is possible to narrow down to any of 4). In this case, the BAR symbol may be aimed at the middle reel 111 without changing the targeting effect symbol to stop the Seven 2 symbol, or the target symbol may be changed to the Seven 2 symbol. In the case of the left first stop or the middle first stop, the re-game combination 2 is won, and the re-game combination 15 is not won.

Even if the right first stop is made, if the operation operation at the above timing fails, the re-game combination 15 will not be won, and other winning combinations (here, re-game combinations 1, 3 to The symbols constituting 7, 9, 14) will be stopped. At this time, the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol, and the BAR symbol are preferentially stopped. In the third embodiment, it is also possible to intentionally stop aiming at the Seven 1 symbol and have the re-game combination 6 win a prize.

In the explanation of FIGS. 114 to 116, the aiming effect when the AT lottery is won (when the BAR right and the peach 7 right are acquired) has been described, but the aiming effect can be achieved even when the AT lottery is not won. It may be executed (step S3317 in FIG. 95). Hereinafter, an example of the operation when the condition device number 1 is internally won without winning the AT lottery will be described with reference to FIG. 117.

FIG. 117 (a) shows that the effect image display device 157 executes the aim effect suggesting that the stop operation is performed aiming at the BAR symbol in the order of right, middle, and left. Here, the condition device number 1 is internally won, and the BAR symbol can be stopped on the winning line for the right first stop and the middle second stop.

It is assumed that the right reel 112 is stopped by aiming at the BAR symbol according to this aiming effect. In order to stop the BAR symbol on the winning line, it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) from the position where the BAR symbol is on the winning line. In FIG. 117 (b), the pull-in range of the 1st to 4th symbols on the right reel 112 is shown by 4 BAR symbols. Further, FIG. 117 (c) shows a state in which the BAR symbol is stopped on the winning line due to the first right stop.

Subsequently, even when the stop operation is performed aiming at the BAR symbol on the middle reel 111, the BAR symbol is stopped at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) based on the position on the winning line. You need to do something. FIG. 117 (d) shows the pull-in range of the first to fourth symbols on the middle reel 111 with four BAR symbols, and FIG. 117 (e) shows the BAR symbols on the winning line due to the middle second stop. The stopped state is shown in.

Subsequently, the left reel 110 will be stopped by aiming at the BAR symbol. In this case, it is necessary to perform the stop operation at the timing within the range of 4 symbols (within the pull-in range) from the position where the BAR symbol is on the winning line. In FIG. 117 (f), the pull-in range of the first to fourth symbols on the left reel 110 is shown by four seven 2 symbols. However, here, only the replay combination 8 remains as a candidate for the winning combination, and only the replay symbol stops on the left reel 110. FIG. 117 (g) shows a state in which the replay symbol is stopped on the winning line due to the left third stop.

If the operation is performed at a timing other than the above, the symbols constituting the other winning combinations will be stopped. At this time, the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol, and the BAR symbol are preferentially stopped, but the replay combination 6, 10, 15, and 16 are not won in the condition device number 1. Therefore, even if the Seven 1 symbol is aimed at, the re-game combination 6 cannot be won.

When the condition device number 1 is internally won, even if the stop operation is performed according to the aiming effect, none of the replays 10, 15 and 16 that are won at the time of AT winning will be won. At this time, as shown in FIG. 117 (h), the effect image display device 157 displays a "sorry" message notifying that the AT state is not entered.

[Operation example (H2): Other configurations for aiming effect during CZ]
As described in the examples of FIGS. 114 to 117, in the third embodiment, it is possible to lead to a prize for a specific role while changing the target symbol on the way, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In the third embodiment, it is more advantageous to win the re-game combination 16 and the re-game combination 15 in FIGS. 115 and 116 than to win the re-game combination 10 in FIG. 114 (AT). The number of initial AT remaining games in the state is large, FIG. 79 (d)). Although it is not necessary to adopt a configuration having a difference in the degree of advantage in this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by adopting a configuration that is more advantageous when the target symbol is changed. It should be noted that the configuration may be more disadvantageous when the target design is changed.

In the examples of FIGS. 115 and 116, the BAR symbol is aimed at and the effect is changed at the timing when the Seven 2 symbol that is really desired to be stopped stops, but when the Seven 2 symbol does not stop here, May continue as it is without changing the target production. In particular, in the third embodiment, the Seven 2 symbol does not stop because the configuration shifts from the next game to the AT state when the condition device corresponding to the acquired right is internally elected regardless of the stop mode. In some cases, the target effect may be continued as it is without being changed, and then an effect suggesting a transition to the AT state may be executed. Further, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a failure effect indicating that the target symbol has not stopped may be performed. In the examples of FIGS. 115 and 116, the target symbol is changed, but there may be a case where the effect of aiming at the Seven 2 symbol is executed from the beginning and the target symbol is not changed.

Further, regarding the timing of the change in the target effect, a symbol different from the symbol shown by the target effect (Seven 2 symbol in FIGS. 115 and 116) is set to the position targeted by the stop operation (middle row in FIGS. 115 and 116). It may be the moment when it is confirmed that it will be stopped, or it may be after the corresponding reel has stopped. In particular, depending on the reel symbol arrangement and the timing of pressing, a configuration that makes it easier to grasp the stop symbol may be adopted, and for such a configuration, it is preferable to change the target effect after the reel is stopped. In addition, depending on the player, it is possible that the player operates the game by inertia and does not notice that the target symbol has been changed, so it freezes along with the target symbol change so that it is easy to notice that the target symbol has changed. May be configured to execute.

Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 114 and 117, the condition device number 2 can win the re-game combination 10 when the internal winning is achieved, while the condition device number 1 wins the re-game combination 10 when the internal winning is achieved. Although there is nothing to do, the winning combination (replaying combination 8 in FIG. 117), which is expected to win the replaying combination 10 halfway, is configured to win the prize. On the other hand, in the condition device numbers 3 and 4 described with reference to FIGS. 115 and 116, it is possible to win the replay games 15 and 16, respectively, but for these roles, a condition device for expecting a prize is provided. Not done. That is, it can be grasped that the AT winning (acquisition of 7 peach rights) is confirmed when the target symbol is changed in the aiming production. Not limited to this configuration, the replaying combinations 15 and 16 may also be configured to be provided with a condition device for expecting a prize for these combinations.

Further, in the third embodiment, the BAR symbol and the Seven 2 symbol are adjacent to each other, but even if they are not adjacent to each other, the Seven 2 symbol can be stopped at the stop timing aiming at the BAR symbol. It suffices if the timing is included. For example, in the configuration in which the Seven 2 symbol is arranged above the BAR symbol in FIG. 66, the Seven 2 symbol is less likely to stop when aiming at the BAR symbol as the distance increases, but when the Seven 2 symbol stops. Can surprise the player because the amount of pulling in the reel is large. Further, in the third embodiment, the BAR symbol and the Seven 2 symbol are adjacent to each other on the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111, and there is a stop timing capable of stopping both of them. The BAR symbol and the Seven 2 symbol may not be adjacent to each other on the reel. Even with this configuration, the operation described with reference to FIG. 115 is established. In this way, at least one reel capable of stopping both the BAR symbol and the Seven 2 symbol (for example, the right reel 112 in FIG. 115) may be provided, and the stop operation is performed on this reel. The configuration may be such that the aiming effect is changed at the timing. Further, as for the operation of FIG. 116, the BAR symbol and the Seven 2 symbol may not be adjacent to each other on the right reel 112.

In the examples of FIGS. 114 to 117, the configuration using the BAR symbol and the Seven 2 symbol has been described, but the symbols used are not limited to this. Further, the winning combination is not limited to the replaying combination, and various combinations can be used. Further, in this example, the operation of the target effect is configured to be performed when notifying the transition to the AT state, but the application scene of this operation is not limited to this example. For example, in the third embodiment, if the condition device numbers 2 to 4 are internally won in the special zone, the number of remaining AT games is added. It may be configured to be used.

Here, an example in which the configuration of the target effect is combined with the bonus will be described with reference to FIG. 118. In this example, "7-7-7" is used to win the big bonus, and "7-7-BAR" is used to win the regular bonus. In this configuration, when the bonus is confirmed, as shown in FIG. 118 (a), a display in which both a big bonus and a regular bonus are possible is executed until all reels are stopped. Here, if 7 symbols stop on the upper stage of the left reel, the big bonus is confirmed (1st probability). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 118 (b), the display of the BAR symbol displayed on the screen is turned off at the stage when the first probability is reached, and the big bonus confirmation is announced. Also, for example, when the big bonus is established, by performing the stop operation when the 7 symbols are located in the upper left row, the 7 symbols are stopped in the upper left row and the big bonus is confirmed, while outside the display frame. If there are 7 symbols, the 7 symbols will be drawn to the middle left, and the big bonus will not be confirmed. In the case of a specification capable of determining the above, the instruction of the target symbol may be changed as in the third embodiment by performing the operation.

[Operation example (H3): Aiming effect when shifting to the specialized zone]
In the third embodiment, if the special zone right lottery (step S1411 in FIG. 81 (a)) is won in the AT state, the blue 7 right is acquired. If any of the condition device numbers 2, 3 and 4 is internally elected with the blue 7 right acquired, the zone shifts to the special zone (step S1D11 in FIG. 87 (a)). On the other hand, if any of the condition device numbers 2, 3 and 4 is internally won while the blue 7 right is acquired, the aiming effect of prompting the stop operation for winning the re-game combination 6 is executed (FIG. 96 (a). ) Step S3409). Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. 119.

Here, the case where the condition device number 2 is internally won with the blue 7 right acquired will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 119 (a), the effect image display device 157 executes a target effect suggesting that the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle, and left, aiming at the Seven 1 symbol. Here, the condition device number 2 is internally won, and if the stop operation is appropriate, the Seven 1 symbol can be stopped on the winning line and the re-game combination 6 can be won. The aiming effect here is an effect that encourages this stop operation. FIG. 119 (b) shows that the replay combination 6 was won as a result of the stop operation according to this aiming effect. Further, at this time, it is shown that the special zone entry effect suggesting the transition to the special zone is executed (step S3411 in FIG. 96A).

As described in the example of FIG. 114, when the condition device number 2 is internally won, the player wins the re-game combination 2 in the case of the left first stop or the middle first stop, and re-wins in the case of the right first stop. Win a prize in any of the game roles 1, 3 to 10. It should be noted that there are Seven 1 symbol, Seven 2 symbol, and BAR symbol as candidates for the symbols constituting the winning combination, and if it is possible to stop these symbols, these symbols are preferentially stopped. With this configuration, not only the re-game combination 6 is awarded according to the aiming effect as shown in the route of FIG. 119 (b), but also the BAR symbol is aimed at without following this, and as shown in the route of FIG. 119 (c). It is also possible to win the replay role 10. Further, in the route of FIG. 119 (d), it is shown that the player has won the re-game combination 1. In either case, after all the reels have stopped, the special zone entry effect suggesting the transition to the special zone is executed (step S3411 in FIG. 96A).

Although the case where the condition device number 2 is internally won is described in FIG. 119, the same aiming effect is executed even when the condition device numbers 3 and 4 are internally won. If the condition device number 3 is internally won, the player wins the re-game combination 2 in the case of the left first stop or the middle first stop, and the re-game combination 1, 3-6, 11-13 in the case of the right first stop. , 16 to win a prize. In addition, when the condition device number 3 is internally won, the player wins the re-game combination 2 in the case of the left first stop or the middle first stop, and the re-game combination 1, 3 to 7, 9 in the case of the right first stop. , 14, or 15 prizes. Therefore, when the condition device numbers 3 and 4 are internally won, the re-game combination 6 can be won by performing the stop operation according to the aiming effect in the same manner as when the condition device numbers 2 are internally won. Even if the player does not follow the aiming effect, the player shifts to the specialized zone and the special zone entry effect is executed regardless of the winning combination. Therefore, for example, when the condition device number 3 is internally won, it is possible to aim at the Seven 2 symbol and win the re-game combination 16 without following the aiming effect.

[Operation example (H4): Aiming effect in the specialized zone]
In the third embodiment, if the condition devices numbers 2, 3 and 4 are internally won in the special zone, the number of remaining AT games is added (steps S1423 and 82 (d) in FIG. 81 (b)). On the other hand, when any of the condition device numbers 1 to 4 is internally won in the special zone, a aiming effect for urging a stop operation for winning a specific winning combination is executed (step S3425 in FIG. 96B). Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

First, the case where the condition device number 2 is internally won will be described with reference to FIG. 120. In this case, as shown in FIG. 120A, the effect image display device 157 executes a target effect suggesting that the stop operation is performed aiming at the BAR symbol in the order of right, middle, and left. Here, the condition device number 2 is internally won, and if the stop operation is appropriate, the BAR symbol can be stopped on the winning line and the re-game combination 10 can be won. The aiming effect here is an effect that encourages this stop operation. In the route of FIG. 120 (b), it is shown that as a result of the stop operation according to this aiming effect, the player won the replay combination 10. Here, the number of remaining AT games is increased by 10 games due to the internal winning of the condition device number 2 (FIG. 82 (d)), but in the route of FIG. 120 (b), this is performed together with the winning of the replaying combination 10. It is shown that the success effect indicating the additional value is being executed (step S3A17 in FIG. 97).

As described in the example of FIG. 114, when the condition device number 2 is internally won, the player wins the re-game combination 2 in the case of the left first stop or the middle first stop, and re-wins in the case of the right first stop. Win a prize in any of the game roles 1, 3 to 10. It should be noted that there are Seven 1 symbol, Seven 2 symbol, and BAR symbol as candidates for the symbols constituting the winning combination, and if it is possible to stop these symbols, these symbols are preferentially stopped. With this configuration, not only the re-game combination 10 is awarded according to the aiming effect as shown in the route of FIG. 120 (b), but also the Seven 1 symbol is aimed at without following this and shown in the route of FIG. 120 (d). Can also be awarded the replay role 6. Further, in the route of FIG. 120 (c), it is shown that the player has won the re-game combination 1. In the third embodiment, the success effect is executed not only when the re-game combination 10 is won but also when the re-game combination 6 is won (step S3A17 in FIG. 97). In the route of FIG. 120 (d), it is shown that the success effect showing the additional value is executed together with the winning of the re-game combination 6 (step S3A17 of FIG. 97). Further, in the route of FIG. 120 (c), it is shown that the failure effect is executed when the re-game combination 1 is won (step S3A19 of FIG. 97).

Next, the case where the condition device number 3 is internally won will be described with reference to FIG. 121. In this case, as shown in FIG. 121 (a), the effect image display device 157 executes a target effect suggesting that the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle, and left, aiming at the Seven 2 symbol. Here, the condition device number 3 is internally won, and if the stop operation is appropriate, the Seven 2 symbol can be stopped on the winning line and the re-game combination 16 can be won. The aiming effect here is an effect that encourages this stop operation. In the route of FIG. 121 (b), it is shown that the replay combination 16 was won as a result of the stop operation according to this aiming effect. Here, the number of remaining AT games is increased by 30 games due to the internal winning of the condition device number 3 (FIG. 82 (d)), but in the route of FIG. 121 (b), this is performed together with the winning of the replaying combination 16. It is shown that the success effect indicating the additional value is being executed (step S3A17 in FIG. 97).

As described in the example of FIG. 115, when the condition device number 3 is internally won, the player wins the re-game combination 2 in the case of the left first stop or the middle first stop, and re-wins in the case of the right first stop. Win a prize in any of the game roles 1, 3 to 6, 11 to 13, and 16. It should be noted that there are Seven 1 symbol, Seven 2 symbol, and BAR symbol as candidates for the symbols constituting the winning combination, and if it is possible to stop these symbols, these symbols are preferentially stopped. With this configuration, not only the re-game combination 16 is awarded according to the aiming effect as shown in the route of FIG. 121 (b), but also the Seven 1 symbol is aimed at without following this and shown in the route of FIG. 121 (d). Can also be awarded the replay role 6. Further, in the route shown in FIG. 121 (c), it is shown that the player has won the re-game combination 1. In the third embodiment, the success effect is executed not only when the re-game combination 16 is won but also when the re-game combination 6 is won (step S3A17 in FIG. 97). However, in the case of winning the re-game combination 6, a value (10 in this case) smaller than the number of additional games of 30 is displayed. In the route of FIG. 121 (d), it is shown that the success effect indicating the addition of 10 games is executed together with the winning of the re-game combination 6 (step S3A17 of FIG. 97). Further, in the route of FIG. 121 (c), it is shown that the failure effect is executed when the re-game combination 1 is won (step S3A19 of FIG. 97).

In addition, even if the condition device number 1 is internally won, the aiming effect (similar to FIG. 120) is executed, but neither the re-game combination 6 nor the re-game combination 10 is won, and the number of remaining AT games is added. Is not performed, so that the failure effect is executed regardless of the stop mode (step S3A19 in FIG. 97).

Further, although the aiming effect when the condition device number 4 is internally won is not shown, the effect may be the same as that shown in FIG. 121, the effect shown in FIG. 116 may be diverted, or the replay combination may be used. While displaying the 15 symbol combinations, an effect suggesting the right first stop may be executed. When the condition device number 4 is internally won, a success effect indicating the number of additional games is executed when the re-game combination 15 is won (step S3A17 in FIG. 97), and the number of additional games is 30 when the re-game combination 6 is won. A success effect that displays a smaller value (10 in this case) is executed (step S3A17 in FIG. 97), and a failure effect is executed if a winning combination other than these is won (step S3A19 in FIG. 97).

In the above operation, the situation is such that the notification is not performed even though there is an addition, but the portion that is not notified is displayed when the AT state is returned. The timing is not limited to the timing of returning to the AT state, but may be the (apparent) final game of the AT state, the final game of the special zone, the timing of winning a new additional lottery, or the like.

[Operation example (H5): Other configurations for aiming effects in the specialized zone]
As described in the examples of FIGS. 120 and 121, in the third embodiment, when a symbol (combination) different from the target symbol (combination) is won, the originally targeted symbol (combination) depends on the winning combination. By providing a case where the effect of granting the privilege is executed in the same manner as when) is stopped, it is possible to acquire new playability such as intentionally stopping a symbol different from the targeted symbol. In the third embodiment, the number of additional games is notified when the re-game combination 10 is won and when the re-game combination 6 is won, but the target design (role) and this are different. The effect when the symbol (role) is won is not limited to the one that notifies the number of additional games, but may be the effect for other benefits. These benefits are not limited to benefits that are advantageous to the player (shifting to an advantageous state, lengthening the period of the advantageous state that has already been set, etc.), such as the set value of the game console and the internal gaming state. It may be information about the game console, and further, for example, when a user-specific environment is provided in the game console, it may be image data or music data for customization, or it may be owned by the player. Information that is not related to the game, such as information such as images and music that can be downloaded from a mobile terminal or the like, may be a privilege. Further, these combinations may be used.

In the third embodiment, the distance between the BAR symbol and the Seven 1 symbol is arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range, but the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, these symbols may be arranged adjacent to each other. However, if the distance between the BAR symbol and the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range, it may be difficult to aim clearly because the other may stop even though one is aimed. Therefore, when adopting a configuration in which a symbol (combination) different from the target symbol (combination) is stopped depending on the stop timing, it is preferable to configure as in the third embodiment.

Further, in the third embodiment, different configurations are adopted in which the re-game combination 1, the re-game combination 6, and the re-game combination 10 are won depending on the operation timing. The operation conditions are not limited, and for example, the operation order may be used to make them different. If the operation order is used to make the difference, another role will be aimed at by the operation order different from the suggested operation order.

In the example of FIG. 120, the same number of additional games is notified in both the case where the re-game combination 10 is won and the case where the re-game combination 6 is won, but in the example of FIG. 121, the re-game combination 16 is notified. The number of additional games that differ depending on whether the player wins the prize or the re-game combination 6 is notified. In this way, the effect when a prize is won for a symbol (role) different from the targeted symbol (role) may be the same as when the target symbol (role) is won, or differently. May be good. For example, when a symbol (combination) different from the targeted symbol (combination) is stopped, the set value or internal is displayed (or added) differently from the case where the targeted symbol (combination) is stopped. Information about the game, such as status, may be suggested. FIG. 122 shows an example in which an image suggesting a set value is displayed in addition to notifying the number of additional games as a modification of the route shown in FIG. 120 (d). Further, a specific image may be displayed only when a symbol (combination) different from the targeted symbol (combination) is stopped. With these configurations, it is possible to give the player enjoyment when not aiming at the symbol.

Further, as shown in FIG. 119, the re-game combination 6 is provided with an opportunity to separately perform an effect aiming at this. This configuration may give the impression that the replaying combination 6 is a special role. In particular, in the third embodiment, the frequency of the aiming effect of FIG. 119 is lower than the frequency of FIGS. 120 and 121 (the winning probability of FIG. 82 (c) is lower than the winning probability of the condition device number of FIG. 82 (d)). Therefore, such an impression can be given more strongly. By giving this impression, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of aiming at a symbol different from the symbol suggested in the cases of FIGS. 120 and 121.

<others>
In the third embodiment, a configuration in which the internal winning probability of the re-game combination does not change is used, but the configurations described with reference to FIGS. 99 to 122 and their modified examples can also be applied to a configuration provided with a so-called RT. Is. Further, although the configuration in which the bonus combination is not provided is used in the third embodiment, the configuration described with reference to FIGS. 99 to 122 and the modified examples thereof can be applied to the configuration in which the bonus combination is provided. Is. Further, in the examples of FIGS. 114 to 122, the configuration using the conditional device for winning the replay combination of the conditional device numbers 1 to 4 has been described, but the combination, the conditional device, the symbol combination, and the like to be used are limited to this configuration. It's not a thing.

In the third embodiment, as the limit of the state B, the state B continues for 1500 games and the net increase from the minimum value exceeds 2400. However, this numerical value is determined in advance. Anything can be adopted as long as it is obtained.

Further, the state B is an example of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and has an end condition (limit) different from the main end condition, but is not limited to the configuration of the third embodiment. No.

For example, a configuration in which AT (or AR) ends when the number of remaining AT games satisfies the end condition, and a configuration in which the AT (or AR) ends (forced termination) even though the AT (or AR) does not satisfy the above end condition. If adopted, the configuration may be such that automatic settlement or cancellation is executed when the condition for forced termination is satisfied. Further, for example, when a configuration is adopted in which the bonus ends when the number of remaining games satisfies the end condition, and a configuration in which the bonus ends (forced termination) even though the bonus does not satisfy this end condition is adopted. The configuration may be such that automatic settlement or cancellation is executed when the condition for forced termination is satisfied. In this way, when a second gaming state (for example, state B, AT, bonus) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state (for example, state A, non-AT, non-bonus) is provided. In addition, the automatic settlement or the stop may be executed according to the end condition of the second gaming state. In this configuration, the end condition can be grasped by executing automatic settlement or stop.

In the third embodiment, the CZ, AT state, and special zone are adopted as the state in which the operation navigation is executed, but the configuration is not limited to this, and may be a so-called AR or the like. In addition, a configuration is adopted in which the period of the AT state is managed by the number of remaining AT games. It may be adopted.

In the third embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the flags and variables related to the state B are initialized at the end of the state B (step S1E21 in FIG. 88). Such information is not limited to the variables used in the third embodiment, and may be configured to determine whether or not to execute automatic settlement and termination using various variables and flags. For example, as a condition for operating the automatic settlement function, when the number of continuous games in the AT state is 200 or more, the number of operation navigations in the AT state is 50 or more, and the acquisition difference from the start to the end of the AT state. When the number of sheets is more than a certain number, such a thing may be adopted. Further, the timing of determining these conditions is not limited to the configuration of determining at the end of the advantageous section such as state B, and the corresponding flag is set to on when the above conditions are satisfied, and the advantageous section is determined. It may be configured to execute automatic settlement and stop according to this flag at the end of. When the variables and flags described here are adopted, these variables and flags are initialized at the end of the state B.

Further, when the automatic settlement is executed, the signal may be output through the information output circuit 334. This signal may be configured to be output only when the automatic settlement function or the stop function is enabled. In this configuration, the player may be able to grasp that the automatic settlement function and the stop function are enabled. Further, regardless of whether it is valid or invalid, a signal may be output when the execution conditions (= limiter reached) of the automatic settlement function and the stop function are satisfied. In this configuration, it may be possible to know the number of times the player has reached the limiter.

Further, regarding the automatic settlement function, in addition to paying out the stored game medium (medal), the information provided for the stored game may be stored in an external recording medium (storage). Transfer of records of game media being played).

The state of the switch when the power is turned on is used to enable or disable the automatic settlement and stop functions. Therefore, for example, if the power is turned off immediately before the limiter is reached, the power is reset to either valid or invalid, and then the power is turned on again to reach the limiter, automatic settlement or stop is executed according to the reset state.

In the above embodiment, a slot machine 100 using a medal (coin) as a game medium is shown as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) is used for playing a game. It can be applied to slot machines, pachinko machines, arrange ball game machines, rock game machines, smart balls, etc. as media.

The slot machine is a slot machine that operates on a mobile terminal (smartphone, game machine) or a personal computer by a program that simulates the operation based on the above configuration, and only exchanges electronic data without using medals. In this case, the game medium includes electronic data corresponding to a medal, and the game medium is input from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). The payout of the game medium includes outputting the digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device).

Although each embodiment has been described above, the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes are made to each embodiment and other embodiments are made without departing from the gist of the invention. The configurations in the form can be combined, and those with such modifications and modifications are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention merely list the most preferable actions and effects arising from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what has been done.

<Correspondence between the configuration of the invention and the embodiment>
Hereinafter, the configurations of the invention described in the above description will be described with reference to the corresponding configurations.

<< Structure of the invention described in the first and second embodiments >>
Some game consoles are provided with states having different advantages, but when a plurality of termination conditions are provided for ending the advantageous state for the player, the player causes the advantageous state to end. There is a risk that the interest of the game will decline without being able to grasp it. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game console in which it is easy to grasp the end conditions in a state advantageous to the player will be described.

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 plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and
After the plurality of reels are rotationally driven, based on the lottery result of the internal lottery, the stop control means (for example, the main control unit 300) performs stop control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button on which the stop operation is performed. When,
A payout control means (for example, a main control unit 300) that controls payout of the game medium according to a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means.
An effect means for executing the effect (for example, an effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420), and
A gaming state is set from a plurality of types of gaming states including a first gaming state (for example, state A) and a second gaming state (for example, state B) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state. Possible game control means (for example, main control unit 300) and
(For example, the second embodiment)
The game control means
If the continuability condition (for example, neither the number of remaining AR games nor the number of AR rights is 0) is satisfied in the second gaming state, the second gaming state is continued and the continuation condition is not satisfied. In that case, the second gaming state is terminated,
Even when the continuation condition is satisfied in the second gaming state, the predetermined end condition (for example, the number of continuation games in the state B is 0 or the MY counter is 2400) is satisfied. It is a means to end the second game state,
The effect means is a means capable of executing a plurality of types of ending effects (for example, END3 effect, END4 effect).
The plurality of types of ending effects include a first ending effect (for example, END4 effect) and a second ending effect (for example, END3 effect) different from the first ending effect.
The production means
In the second gaming state, the first ending effect is executed based on the condition that the first ending effect start condition (for example, the MY counter is 2150 or more) is satisfied.
In the second gaming state, a second ending effect start condition different from the first ending effect start condition (for example, the MY counter is larger than 2350, or the number of games that can be continued in state B is 10) is satisfied. Based on this, the second ending effect is executed,
When the second ending effect start condition is satisfied during the execution of the first ending effect, the means for ending the executing first ending effect and executing the second ending effect is used. Yes (eg, FIG. 59, FIG. 60),
The first ending effect is an effect that continues until the second ending effect start condition is satisfied (for example, FIGS. 59 and 60).
The second ending effect is an effect that continues until the predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, FIGS. 59 and 60).
A game table characterized by the above (see [About the forced termination condition of state B and the ending effect (END3 effect and END4 effect)]) is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means is a means for not executing the first ending effect when the first ending effect start condition is satisfied during the execution of the second ending effect (for example, the step of FIG. 58). Yes determination in S3401, step S3407 is not executed),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
As the predetermined end condition, there are a first end condition (for example, the MY counter is 2400) and a second end condition (for example, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is 0).
The first termination condition is a condition relating to the number of the gaming media acquired in the second gaming state.
The second end condition is a condition relating to the number of games played in the second game state.
The game control means is a means for ending the second gaming state when any one of the first ending condition and the second ending condition is satisfied in the second gaming state. can be,
As the second ending effect start condition, the second ending effect start condition A (for example, the MY counter is larger than 2350) and the second ending effect start condition B (for example, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is 10) are satisfied. can be,
The second ending effect start condition A is a condition relating to the number of the game media acquired in the second game state, and is satisfied before the first end condition in the second game state. It is a condition,
The second ending effect start condition B is a condition relating to the number of games played in the second gaming state, and is a condition that is satisfied before the second ending condition in the second gaming state.
The effect means is such that when any one of the second ending effect start condition A and the second ending effect start condition B is satisfied during the execution of the first ending effect. It is a means for ending the first ending effect and executing the second ending effect (for example, FIGS. 59 and 60).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The second ending effect start condition B is a condition that may be satisfied before the first ending effect start condition (for example, FIG. 61).
The effect means is a means for executing the second ending effect when the second ending effect start condition B is satisfied even when the first ending effect is not executed. Yes (eg, FIG. 61)
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The first ending effect start condition is a condition relating to the number of difference sheets based on the number of the game media used in at least a part of the period of the second game state and the number of payouts of the game media (for example). , MY counter is the cumulative total of the difference number in the state B, and when it becomes negative, it is reset and recounted from the next game), and it is a condition to be satisfied when the difference number exceeds a predetermined number.
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The first ending effect start condition is a condition relating to the number of rights corresponding to the rights in the second gaming state, and is a condition satisfied when the number of rights exceeds a predetermined number ([State B]. Forcible termination condition and ending effect (END3 effect and END4 effect)], refer to the modified example in which the END4 effect start condition is a condition related to the number of rights related to state B),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

Also, in the above description,
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 plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and
After the plurality of reels are rotationally driven, based on the lottery result of the internal lottery, the stop control means (for example, the main control unit 300) performs stop control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button on which the stop operation is performed. When,
A payout control means (for example, a main control unit 300) that controls payout of the game medium according to a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means.
An effect means for executing the effect (for example, an effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420), and
A gaming state is set from a plurality of types of gaming states including a first gaming state (for example, state A) and a second gaming state (for example, state B) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state. Possible game control means (for example, main control unit 300) and
(For example, the second embodiment)
The game control means
When the second gaming state is terminated based on the satisfaction of the first termination condition (for example, the MY counter is 2400) regarding the number of the gaming media acquired in the second gaming state.
It is a means that may end the second gaming state based on the satisfaction of the second ending condition (for example, the number of games that can be continued in the state B is 0) regarding the number of games played in the second gaming state. ,
The production means
It is possible to execute an ending effect (for example, END3 effect) suggesting that the second gaming state continues until either the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied.
In the second game state, it is a means for executing the ending effect based on the condition that the ending effect start condition (for example, the MY counter is larger than 2350 or the number of continuous games in the state B is 10) is satisfied.
When the ending effect start condition is satisfied, it is estimated which of the first end condition and the second end condition is satisfied first in the second gaming state currently set. The end condition estimation means (for example, main control unit 300, step S3419 in FIG. 58) is provided.
The production means
When it is estimated by the end condition estimating means that the first end condition is satisfied before the second end condition, a predetermined display (for example, the denominator is "2400" and the numerator is "2400" in the ending effect. Displays the value of the MY counter in a fractional format (Fig. 59).
When it is estimated by the end condition estimating means that the second end condition is satisfied before the first end condition, it is a means that does not perform the predetermined display in the ending effect (for example,). 60, 61),
A game table characterized by the above (see the description of [About the contents of the ending effect (END3 effect and END4 effect)]) is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The first termination condition is a condition relating to the number of game media used during at least a part of the second gaming state and the number of differences based on the number of payouts of the game media (for example, MY). The counter is the cumulative total of the difference number in the state B, and when it becomes negative, it is reset and recounted from the next game), and it is a condition to be satisfied when the difference number exceeds a predetermined number.
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
During the execution of the ending effect, it is possible to perform a display corresponding to the current value of the difference number (for example, a display corresponding to the value of the MY counter).
As the predetermined display, it is a means for displaying a display corresponding to the predetermined number (for example, a display corresponding to the upper limit "2400" of the MY counter) together with a display corresponding to the value of the difference number of sheets.
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
During the execution of the ending effect, it is possible to display the current value of the difference number (for example, the value of the MY counter).
As the predetermined display, it is a means for displaying a display showing the predetermined number of values (for example, the upper limit "2400" of the MY counter) together with the display of the value of the difference number.
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The ending effect start condition is a condition relating to the number of rights corresponding to the rights in the second gaming state, and is a condition satisfied when the number of rights exceeds a predetermined number ([Ending effect (END3 effect). And END4 effect)], see the modified example where the ending effect start condition is the condition related to the number of rights related to state B),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

<< Structure of the invention described in the third embodiment >>
In the above explanation,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 300) that sets one game state from a plurality of game states, and
A setting changing means (for example, main control unit 300) capable of changing setting values having different advantages, and
A game console provided with effect means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420) capable of executing a plurality of types of effects.
The setting changing means is a means for changing the set value by turning on the power with a predetermined operation (for example, inserting a separately provided key and turning it to a predetermined position).
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state (eg, state A) and a second gaming state (eg, state B).
The game control means
The second gaming state may be set following the first gaming state.
After the end of the second gaming state, the first gaming state may be newly set.
When the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first gaming state may be set (see << state A and state B >>).
In the second gaming state, it is a means that may set any one of a plurality of types of gaming sections.
The plurality of types of game sections include a first section (for example, a normal mode) and a second section (for example, a high probability mode) that is more advantageous than the first section.
The game control means may set the second section based on the end of the first game state and the setting of the second game state (for example, the state B transition lottery winning). It is a means that sometimes a pt high-probability remaining game number is given (step S1019 in FIG. 73) and a high-probability mode is entered.
The production means
A predetermined effect (for example, display of the background in the high probability mode) may be executed based on the setting of the second section by the game control means.
In the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, if the second section is set, the predetermined effect may not be executed. (See operation example (F3)),
Means that may not execute the predetermined effect when the second section is set between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the predetermined number of games are completed. (See operation example (F4)),
From the setting of the second gaming state to the setting of the first gaming state, rather than the number of games from the setting of the first gaming state to the setting of the second gaming state. (For example, the number of games from state A to state B is about 1.5, and the transition from state B to state A does not occur unless at least via CZ (20 games)).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means may execute an effect different from the predetermined effect when a power failure occurs while the predetermined effect is being executed and then the power is turned on without the predetermined operation. A means (eg, FIG. 107),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means performs a predetermined lottery when the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. It is a means for executing the predetermined effect based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery (for example, a configuration in which the setting of the morning flag is determined by the lottery).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
In the first gaming state, the first effect (for example, normal background) may be executed.
The first effect may be executed in the first section of the second gaming state.
In the second section of the second gaming state, the first effect may be executed when the predetermined effect is not executed (for example, high when the morning one flag is on). Shows normal background instead of background in probability mode),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
When the second section is first set in the second gaming state first set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the effect means has the predetermined It is a means that does not execute the effect (operation example (F6), the condition for releasing the morning one flag is "a condition that is satisfied when the state A is changed to the state B after the power is turned on and the first set high probability mode is completed". "If the set value is changed, the cancellation condition is satisfied when the first high probability mode ends"),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

Also, in the above description,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 300) that sets one game state from a plurality of game states, and
A setting changing means (for example, main control unit 300) capable of changing setting values having different advantages, and
A game console provided with effect means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420) capable of executing a plurality of types of effects.
The setting changing means is a means for changing the set value by turning on the power with a predetermined operation (for example, inserting a separately provided key and turning it to a predetermined position).
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state (eg, state A) and a second gaming state (eg, state B).
The game control means
The second gaming state may be set following the first gaming state.
After the end of the second gaming state, the first gaming state may be newly set.
When the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first gaming state may be set (see << state A and state B >>).
In the second gaming state, it is a means that may set any one of a plurality of types of gaming sections.
The plurality of types of game sections include a first section (for example, a normal mode) and a second section (for example, a high probability mode) that is more advantageous than the first section.
The game control means
When the first condition (for example, transition from state A to state B) is satisfied, the second section may be set.
It is a means that may set the second section when the second condition different from the first condition (for example, winning the pt high probability set number lottery) is satisfied.
The first condition is a condition that may be satisfied based on the end of the first gaming state and the setting of the second gaming state.
The second condition is a condition that may be satisfied in the second gaming state (for example, the pt high probability set number lottery is executed in the state B).
The production means
A predetermined effect (for example, display of the background in the high probability mode) may be executed based on the setting of the second section by the game control means.
When the second section is set by satisfying the first condition in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. , The predetermined effect may not be executed (see operation example (F3)).
When the second section is set because the second condition is satisfied between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the predetermined number of games are completed. , A means that may not execute the predetermined effect (see operation example (F4), FIG. 105).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The second condition is a condition that is not satisfied when the second section is set (operation example (F7), "the pt high probability set number lottery is not executed in the high probability mode". ),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means may execute an effect different from the predetermined effect when a power failure occurs while the predetermined effect is being executed and then the power is turned on without the predetermined operation. A means (eg, FIG. 107),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means performs a predetermined lottery when the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. It is a means for executing the predetermined effect based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery (for example, a configuration in which the setting of the morning flag is determined by the lottery).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
In the first gaming state, the first effect (for example, normal background) may be executed.
The first effect may be executed in the first section of the second gaming state.
In the second section of the second gaming state, the first effect may be executed when the predetermined effect is not executed (for example, high when the morning one flag is on). Shows normal background instead of background in probability mode),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
When the second section is first set in the second gaming state first set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the effect means has the predetermined It is a means that does not execute the effect (operation example (F6), the condition for releasing the morning one flag is "a condition that is satisfied when the state A is changed to the state B after the power is turned on and the first set high probability mode is completed". "If the set value is changed, the cancellation condition is satisfied when the first high probability mode ends"),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

Also, in the above description,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 300) that sets one game state from a plurality of game states, and
A setting changing means (for example, main control unit 300) capable of changing setting values having different advantages, and
A game console provided with effect means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420) capable of executing a plurality of types of effects.
The setting changing means is a means for changing the set value by turning on the power with a predetermined operation (for example, inserting a separately provided key and turning it to a predetermined position).
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state (eg, state A) and a second gaming state (eg, state B).
The game control means
The second gaming state may be set following the first gaming state.
After the end of the second gaming state, the first gaming state may be newly set.
When the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first gaming state may be set (see << state A and state B >>).
In the second gaming state, it is a means that may set any one of a plurality of types of gaming sections.
The plurality of types of game sections include a first section (for example, a normal mode) and a second section (for example, a high probability mode) that is more advantageous than the first section.
The game control means
The second section may be set based on the end of the first gaming state and the setting of the second gaming state (for example, the pt high probability remaining game at the time of winning the state B transition lottery). A number is given (step S1019 in FIG. 73), and the high probability mode is entered).
By means of returning to the state in which the first game state is set when a power failure occurs in the state where the first game state is set and then the power is turned on without the predetermined operation. Yes (eg, Figure 108),
The production means
A predetermined effect (for example, display of the background in the high probability mode) may be executed based on the setting of the second section by the game control means.
The power failure occurs in the state where the first game state is set, then the power is turned on without the predetermined operation, and the second game set first after the power is turned on. In the state, when the second section is set, the predetermined effect may not be executed (for example, the morning flag is set to on when the power is turned on, and the high probability mode is set until it is turned off. Background display is not displayed),
A power failure occurs in a state where the first game state is set, then the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, and the second game set first after the power is turned on. In the state, when the second section is set, the predetermined effect may not be executed (for example, the morning flag is set on when the power is turned on, and there is a high probability until it is turned off. The background display in mode is not displayed),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
The second game is generated between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the game is completed a predetermined number of times after the power failure occurs in the state where the first game state is set. When the section is set, the predetermined effect may not be executed (operation example (F4), FIG. 108).
If the second section is set between the time when the power is cut off and the power is turned on with the predetermined operation until the end of the predetermined number of games, the predetermined effect is produced. Is a means that may not be executed (operation example (F3), FIG. 103).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means may execute an effect different from the predetermined effect when a power failure occurs while the predetermined effect is being executed and then the power is turned on without the predetermined operation. A means (eg, FIG. 107),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means performs a predetermined lottery when the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. It is a means for executing the predetermined effect based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery (for example, a configuration in which the setting of the morning flag is determined by the lottery).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
In the first gaming state, the first effect (for example, normal background) may be executed.
The first effect may be executed in the first section of the second gaming state.
In the second section of the second gaming state, the first effect may be executed when the predetermined effect is not executed (for example, high when the morning one flag is on). Shows normal background instead of background in probability mode),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
When the second section is first set in the second gaming state first set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the effect means has the predetermined It is a means that does not execute the effect (operation example (F6), the condition for releasing the morning one flag is "a condition that is satisfied when the state A is changed to the state B after the power is turned on and the first set high probability mode is completed". "If the set value is changed, the cancellation condition is satisfied when the first high probability mode ends"),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

Also, in the above description,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 300) that sets one game state from a plurality of game states, and
A setting changing means (for example, main control unit 300) capable of changing setting values having different advantages, and
A game console provided with effect means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420) capable of executing a plurality of types of effects.
The setting changing means is a means for changing the set value by turning on the power with a predetermined operation (for example, inserting a separately provided key and turning it to a predetermined position).
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state (eg, state A) and a second gaming state (eg, state B).
The game control means
The second gaming state may be set following the first gaming state.
After the end of the second gaming state, the first gaming state may be newly set.
When the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first gaming state may be set (see << state A and state B >>).
In the second gaming state, it is a means that may set any one of a plurality of types of gaming sections.
The plurality of types of game sections include a first section (for example, a normal mode) and a second section (for example, a high probability mode) that is more advantageous than the first section.
The game control means may set the second section based on the end of the first game state and the setting of the second game state (for example, the state B transition lottery winning). It is a means that sometimes a pt high-probability remaining game number is given (step S1019 in FIG. 73) and a high-probability mode is entered.
The production means
A predetermined effect (for example, display of the background in the high probability mode) may be executed based on the setting of the second section by the game control means.
When the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, immediately before the second gaming state is performed without executing the predetermined effect. (Refer to the operation example (F3)),
When the second section is set between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the predetermined number of games are completed, the immediately preceding effect is performed without executing the predetermined effect. This is a means that may continue the production (see operation example (F4)).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
In the effect means, even if the second section is set and the predetermined effect is not executed, if a new second section is set after the end of the second section, the effect means. It is a means that may execute the predetermined effect (for example, if the high probability mode is entered with the morning one flag on, the high probability mode effect is not executed, but the morning one flag is turned off at the end of the high probability mode. In step S3009) of FIG. 92,
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means may execute an effect different from the predetermined effect when a power failure occurs while the predetermined effect is being executed and then the power is turned on without the predetermined operation. A means (eg, FIG. 107),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means performs a predetermined lottery when the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. It is a means for executing the predetermined effect based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery (for example, a configuration in which the setting of the morning flag is determined by the lottery).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
In the first gaming state, the first effect (for example, normal background) may be executed.
The first effect may be executed in the first section of the second gaming state.
In the second section of the second gaming state, the first effect may be executed when the predetermined effect is not executed (for example, high when the morning one flag is on). Shows normal background instead of background in probability mode),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
When the second section is first set in the second gaming state first set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the effect means has the predetermined It is a means that does not execute the effect (operation example (F6), the condition for releasing the morning one flag is "a condition that is satisfied when the state A is changed to the state B after the power is turned on and the first set high probability mode is completed". "If the set value is changed, the cancellation condition is satisfied when the first high probability mode ends"),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

Also, in the above description,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 300) that sets one game state from a plurality of game states, and
A setting changing means (for example, main control unit 300) capable of changing setting values having different advantages, and
A game console provided with effect means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420) capable of executing a plurality of types of effects.
The setting changing means is a means for changing the set value by turning on the power with a predetermined operation (for example, inserting a separately provided key and turning it to a predetermined position).
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state (eg, state A) and a second gaming state (eg, state B).
The game control means
The second gaming state may be set following the first gaming state.
After the end of the second gaming state, the first gaming state may be newly set.
When the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first gaming state may be set (see << state A and state B >>).
In the second gaming state, it is a means that may set any one of a plurality of types of gaming sections.
The plurality of types of game sections include a first section (for example, a normal mode) and a second section (for example, a high probability mode) that is more advantageous than the first section.
The game control means may set the second section based on the end of the first game state and the setting of the second game state (for example, the state B transition lottery winning). It is a means that sometimes a pt high-probability remaining game number is given (step S1019 in FIG. 73) and a high-probability mode is entered.
The production means
A predetermined effect (for example, display of the background in the high probability mode) may be executed based on the setting of the second section by the game control means.
In the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, if the second section is set, the predetermined effect may not be executed. (See operation example (F3)),
Means that may not execute the predetermined effect when the second section is set between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the predetermined number of games are completed. (See operation example (F4)),
The predetermined number of times is a number of times equal to or greater than the expected value of the number of games from the setting of the first gaming state to the setting of the second gaming state (for example, the transition from the state A to the state B). The expected number of games up to is 1-2, and there are more 30 games during the morning flag-on period),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means may execute an effect different from the predetermined effect when a power failure occurs while the predetermined effect is being executed and then the power is turned on without the predetermined operation. A means (eg, FIG. 107),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means performs a predetermined lottery when the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. It is a means for executing the predetermined effect based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery (for example, a configuration in which the setting of the morning flag is determined by the lottery).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
In the first gaming state, the first effect (for example, normal background) may be executed.
The first effect may be executed in the first section of the second gaming state.
In the second section of the second gaming state, the first effect may be executed when the predetermined effect is not executed (for example, high when the morning one flag is on). Shows normal background instead of background in probability mode),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
When the second section is first set in the second gaming state first set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the effect means has the predetermined It is a means that does not execute the effect (operation example (F6), the condition for releasing the morning one flag is "a condition that is satisfied when the state A is changed to the state B after the power is turned on and the first set high probability mode is completed". "If the set value is changed, the cancellation condition is satisfied when the first high probability mode ends"),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

Also, in the above description,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 300) that sets one game state from a plurality of game states, and
A setting changing means (for example, main control unit 300) capable of changing setting values having different advantages, and
A game console provided with effect means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420) capable of executing a plurality of types of effects.
The setting changing means is a means for changing the set value by turning on the power with a predetermined operation (for example, inserting a separately provided key and turning it to a predetermined position).
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state (eg, state A) and a second gaming state (eg, state B).
The game control means
The second gaming state may be set following the first gaming state.
After the end of the second gaming state, the first gaming state may be newly set.
When the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first gaming state may be set (see << state A and state B >>).
In the second gaming state, it is a means that may set any one of a plurality of types of gaming sections.
The plurality of types of game sections include a first section (for example, a normal mode), a second section (for example, a high probability mode) that is more advantageous than the first section, and a section that is more advantageous than the first section. Includes a favorable third section (eg AT state),
The game control means
The second section may be set based on the end of the first gaming state and the setting of the second gaming state (for example, the pt high probability remaining game at the time of winning the state B transition lottery). A number is given (step S1019 in FIG. 73), and the high probability mode is entered).
It is a means that may set the third section when a predetermined condition (for example, winning an AT lottery) is satisfied.
The production means
The first effect (for example, display of the background in the high probability mode) may be executed based on the setting of the second section by the game control means.
A second effect (for example, an effect in the AT state, an operation navigation) may be executed based on the setting of the third section by the game control means.
In the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, if the second section is set, the first effect may not be executed. Yes (see operation example (F3)),
If the second section is set between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the predetermined number of games are completed, the first effect may not be executed. (See operation example (F4)),
When the third section is set between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the predetermined number of games are completed, the second effect may be executed. It is a means (for example, the production in the AT state is executed independently of the morning one flag, step S3105 in FIG. 93 precedes S3113).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The predetermined conditions are
It is a condition that may be satisfied when the first game state is completed and the second game state is set (operation example (F7), a direct hit lottery is performed when the state A is changed to the state B). Transformation example to be executed),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means executes an effect different from the first effect when a power failure occurs while the first effect is being executed and then the power is turned on without the predetermined operation. In some cases (eg, FIG. 107),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The effect means performs a predetermined lottery when the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. It is a means for executing the first effect based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery (for example, a configuration in which the setting of the morning flag is determined by the lottery).
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The production means
In the first gaming state, the first effect (for example, normal background) may be executed.
The first effect may be executed in the first section of the second gaming state.
In the second section of the second gaming state, the first effect may be executed when the first effect is not executed (for example, when the morning one flag is on). Shows normal background instead of background in high probability mode),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
When the second section is first set in the second gaming state that is first set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first effect means. This is a means that does not execute the effect of (Operation example (F6)), and the condition for releasing the morning one flag is "a condition that is satisfied when the state A is changed to the state B after the power is turned on and the first set high probability mode ends. "If the set value is changed, the cancellation condition that is satisfied when the first high-probability mode ends"),
A game table, which is characterized in that, is described.

100 Slot machine 110-112 Reel 113 Display window 130-132 Bet button 135 Start lever 137-139 Stop button 157 Directional image display device 272,277 Speaker 420 Various lamps 300 Main control unit 400 1st sub-control unit 500 2nd sub-control Department

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A game control means for setting one game state from a plurality of game states,
Setting change means that can change setting values with different advantages,
It is a game console equipped with production means that can execute multiple types of production.
The setting changing means is a means for changing the setting value by turning on the power with a predetermined operation.
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state and a second gaming state.
The game control means
Following the first game state is set to the second game condition,
After completion of the second game state, and set a new said first gaming state,
Wherein with a predetermined operation sets the first game condition and the power-on is performed,
In the second game state, a hand stage to set any one of a plurality of types of game section,
The plurality of types of gaming sections include a first section, a second section that is more advantageous than the first section, and a third section that is more advantageous than the first section.
The game control means
The second section may be set based on the end of the first gaming state and the setting of the second gaming state.
A hand stage to set the said third section and a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The production means
The first effect may be executed based on the setting of the second section by the game control means.
Run the second effect based on the fact that the third section is set by the game control means,
If the second section is set in the second gaming state that is initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation, the first effect may not be executed. can be,
If the second section is set between the time when the power is turned on without the predetermined operation and the time when the predetermined number of games are completed, the first effect may not be executed. ,
When the game of the predetermined number of times after the power-on is performed without the predetermined operation has been set the third interval until finished, hand to run the second effect Dandea is,
The effect means performs a predetermined lottery when the second section is set in the second gaming state initially set after the power is turned on with the predetermined operation. It is a means for executing the first effect based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery.
A game table characterized by that.

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