JP7074544B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified.

As a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a slot machine has been proposed in which an operation mode advantageous to a player is controlled in an advantageous section in which an advantageous operation mode can be notified (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, as a slot machine of this type, a slot machine designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate in a state where the winning of a special prize is carried over has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

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When the special prize winning is carried over like the slot machine described in Patent Document 2 and the medal payout rate is designed to be appropriate, the slot machine is first installed in the amusement store. In that case or when the data is initialized, it is necessary for the game store to play the game until the special prize is won so that the medal payout rate becomes appropriate.

On the other hand, in a machine such as the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, which is controlled to an advantageous section,
If the configuration is such that the game can be controlled to the advantageous section in the situation where the game is played on the game store side until the special prize is won, the player may be controlled to the advantageous section before the player plays the game. There is a risk that fairness will be impaired in doing so.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of performing suitable control according to a state.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is used.
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result,
When the special display result is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means and the special display result is not derived, the special display result is carried over to the next game or later. Means and
A notification means capable of notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means which is advantageous for the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result.
An advantageous section control means for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means, which is advantageous for the player, to an advantageous section by the notification means.
Equipped with
The rate of increase / decrease in the game value in the carry-over state in which the special determination result is carried over by the carry-over means is a specific value.
The rate of increase / decrease in the game value in the non-carry-over state in which the special determination result is not carried over by the carry-over means is a value different from the specific value.
The advantageous section control means can control the advantageous section in both the carry-over state and the non-carry-over state.
When the carry-over state is controlled to the advantageous section, it is possible to grant the right to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes an advantageous result. can be,
When the control is performed in the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state, the right to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means is granted even if the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the advantageous result. figure,
When the advantageous section control means controls the advantageous section in the non-carryover state, the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started.
After the power supply to the slot machine is stopped in the carry-over state, it is carried over when it is controlled to the setting change state in which the advantage of the gaming machine can be set when the power is restored from the power failure. The above special decision result is not initialized and is inherited.
It is characterized by that.
The slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result,
When the special display result is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means and the special display result is not derived, the special display result is carried over to the next game or later. Means and
A notification means capable of notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means which is advantageous for the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result.
An advantageous section control means for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means, which is advantageous for the player, to an advantageous section by the notification means.
Equipped with
The rate of increase / decrease in the game value in the carry-over state in which the special determination result is carried over by the carry-over means is a specific value.
The rate of increase / decrease in the game value in the non-carry-over state in which the special determination result is not carried over by the carry-over means is a value different from the specific value.
The advantageous section control means can control the advantageous section in both the carry-over state and the non-carry-over state.
When the carry-over state is controlled to the advantageous section, it is possible to grant the right to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes an advantageous result. can be,
When the control is performed in the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state, the right to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means is granted even if the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the advantageous result. figure,
When the advantageous section control means controls the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state, the advantageous section is terminated by the carry-over state.
After the power supply to the slot machine is stopped in the carry-over state, it is carried over when it is controlled to the setting change state in which the advantage of the gaming machine can be set when the power is restored from the power failure. The above special decision result is not initialized and is inherited.
It is characterized by that.
The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention is
Equipped with variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variable display of multiple types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
A derivation control means (main control unit 41) that controls to derive the display result, and
The special display result (special combination (BB)) is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means, and the special display result (special combination (BB) symbol combination) accompanied by the transition to the special state is derived. If not, the carry-over means to carry over the special decision result to the next game or later,
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result (pushing order small combination), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) which is advantageous for the player is notified. Possible notification means (navigation notification) and
An advantageous section control means for controlling an advantageous section in which the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the derivation operation means advantageous to the player can be notified by the notification means (navigation notification).
Equipped with
In the carry-over state (inside) in which the special determination result is carried over by the carry-over means, it is possible to notify the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the derivation operation means which is advantageous by the notification means (navigation notification). , It is designed so that the rate of increase / decrease in game value (medal payout rate) is appropriate in the carry-over state.
The advantageous section control means can be controlled to the advantageous section in either the non-carry-over state (non-internal) or the carry-over state (internal) in which the special determination result is not carried over by the carry-over means.
The advantageous section control means is characterized in that, when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-carry-over state (non-internal middle), the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started.
According to this feature, the rate of increase / decrease in the game value is appropriate in the carry-over state, while the rate of increase / decrease in the game value is not appropriate in the non-carry-over state. In this case, since the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started, even if the game is controlled by the game store side until the carry-over state is reached in which the rate of increase / decrease in the game value is appropriate, the advantageous section is controlled. , The advantageous section ends before the player plays the game, and it is possible to prevent the player from losing fairness when playing the game.

The slot machine of means 2 of the present invention is
Variable display unit (reel 2) that can variablely display a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each.
L, 2C, 2R)
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L,) operated by the player to derive the display result.
8C, 8R) and
A derivation control means (main control unit 41) that controls to derive the display result, and
The special display result (special combination (BB)) is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means, and the special display result (special combination (BB) symbol combination) accompanied by the transition to the special state is derived. If not, the carry-over means to carry over the special decision result to the next game or later,
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result (pushing order small combination), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the derivation operating means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) which is advantageous for the player is notified. Possible notification means (navigation notification) and
An advantageous section control means for controlling an advantageous section in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means advantageous to the player can be notified by the notification means (navigation notification).
Equipped with
In the carry-over state (inside) where the special determination result is carried over by the carry-over means, it is possible to notify the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the derivation operation means which is advantageous by the notification means (navigation notification). , It is designed so that the rate of increase / decrease in game value (medal payout rate) is appropriate in the carry-over state (inside).
The advantageous section control means can be controlled to the advantageous section in either the non-carry-over state (non-internal) or the carry-over state (internal) in which the special determination result is not carried over by the carry-over means.
The advantageous section control means is characterized in that, when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-carry-over state (non-internal middle), the advantageous section is terminated by the carry-over state (internal middle).
According to this feature, the rate of increase / decrease in the game value is appropriate in the carry-over state, while the rate of increase / decrease in the game value is not appropriate in the non-carry-over state. In this case, the advantageous section is terminated by the carry-over state, so even if the game is controlled to the advantageous section in the situation where the game store plays the game until the carry-over state is reached where the rate of increase / decrease in the game value is appropriate, the game is played. The advantageous section ends before the player plays the game, and it is possible to prevent the player from losing fairness when playing the game.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2.
The special state includes a first special state (BB general) and a second special state (RB) that shifts by deriving a transition display result (a symbol combination of a special combination (RB)) in the first special state. , Including
In the first special state, the probability that the predetermining means (internal lottery) is determined to allow the derivation of the transition display result (design combination of special combination (RB)) is the normal state (non-internal and inside). It is in a higher state than (inside),
In the second special state, there is usually a probability that the advance determination means (internal lottery) determines that the derivation of the grant display result (small combination of symbols) accompanied by the grant of the game value (medal) is permitted. It is higher than the state,
The game section control means is characterized in that it does not control the advantageous section in the first special state (BB in general).
According to this feature, in the first special state where the rate of increase / decrease in the game value is not appropriate, it is not controlled in the advantageous section, so that unnecessary control does not have to be performed.

The slot machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3.
The special state includes a first special state (BB general) and a second special state (RB) that shifts by deriving a transition display result in the first special state.
In the first special state, the probability that the predetermining means (internal lottery) is determined to allow the derivation of the transition display result (design combination of special combination (RB)) is the normal state (non-internal and inside). It is in a higher state than (inside),
In the second special state, there is usually a probability that the advance determination means (internal lottery) determines that the derivation of the grant display result (small combination of symbols) accompanied by the grant of the game value (medal) is permitted. It is higher than the state,
The game section control means is characterized in that it does not control the advantageous section in the second special state (RB).
According to this feature, in the second special state where the rate of increase / decrease in the game value is not appropriate, it is not controlled in the advantageous section, so that unnecessary control does not have to be performed.

In the means 3 and 4, the probability that the predetermining means determines that the derivation of the transition display result is permitted is higher than in the normal state, that is, the derivation of the transition display result by the predetermining means in the normal state. Includes those for which it is not determined to allow.

The slot machine of the means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4.
A carry-over state suggestion means (sub-control unit 91) capable of executing a carry-over state suggestion (normal effect) suggesting that the carry-over state (inside the inside) has been reached.
Advantageous section suggestion means (main control unit 41) capable of executing advantageous section suggestion (advantageous section notification) suggesting that the advantageous section is controlled, and
Equipped with
The position where the carry-over state suggestion is executed (liquid crystal display 51) and the position where the advantageous section suggestion is executed (advantageous section notification LED12a) are different.
It is characterized in that the timing at which the carry-over state suggestion is executed (at the end of the game) and the timing at which the advantageous section suggestion is executed (at the start of the game) are different.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the suggestion that the carry-over state has been reached and the suggestion that the section has moved to the advantageous section are misunderstood.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination subject to an internal lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the game auxiliary display. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of a navigation notification and a navigation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game section. It is a figure for demonstrating advantageous section notification and internal suggestion. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the game assist indicator in an error state and a setting confirmation state. It is a figure for demonstrating the resumption order of the advantageous section notification and the navigation notification when the power supply is restarted after the power supply to the slot machine is stopped during the execution of the advantageous section notification and the navigation notification. It is a flow diagram which shows the control content of the main processing performed by the main control unit. It is a flow diagram which shows the control content of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the ball ejection control process performed by a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the AT state management processing performed by the main control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the change example of the net increase number counter value. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the medal payout process performed by a main control unit. It is a flow diagram which shows the control content of the processing at the time of a re-game operation performed by a main control unit. It is a flow diagram which shows the control content of a timer interrupt process performed by a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the display mode of a game assist display, etc. at the start of advantageous section notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the display mode of a game auxiliary display etc. at the end of advantageous section notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the display mode of a game auxiliary display etc. at the end of advantageous section notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the control state about AT. It is a figure for demonstrating the control performed by the main control unit and the sub-control unit at the start of an AT state (low accuracy) and at the start of an AT state (high accuracy).

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. There is. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are arranged in the same number in a predetermined order are arranged in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged side by side, and the see-through window 3 provided in the substantially center of the front of the slot machine 1.
It is displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages, and is arranged so that it can be seen from the player side. again,
As shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of types of symbols (“red 7” and “blue 7” that can be identified by each reel.
, "White 7", "BAR", "Watermelon", "Cherry a", "Cherry b", "Bell",
"Replay", "Plum") are arranged in a predetermined order.

Although the configuration using three reels is illustrated in this embodiment, a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display unit for variably displaying the symbols by the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is configured, but the variable display unit may be other than the reel, for example, a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface. The design may be changed and displayed by moving the belt on which the reels are arranged. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display unit is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted 4 can be inserted.
, The medal payout exit 9 where medals are paid out, and the specified number determined according to the game state within the range using credits (the number of medals stored as the game value owned by the player) (in this embodiment). MAXBET operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the number of bets in 3)
Switch 6, the settlement switch 10 operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are returned), the game. Start switch 7, reel 2L, 2 operated when starting
Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are operated when the rotations of C and 2R are stopped, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a credit display 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs are shown. Game auxiliary display 12, betting number, which displays error codes, operation information (navigation information) corresponding to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, advantageous section display indicating that the control is controlled in the advantageous section, etc. 1BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that 1 is set, 2BETLED that notifies that 2 bets are set by lighting
15. The 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 3, the insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that the medal can be inserted, and the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 are effective. Start valid LED 18 that notifies by lighting
, Waiting LED19 to notify by lighting that the reel is waiting for the start of rotation because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game started. Game display unit 1 provided with LED 20 during replay
3 is provided. Further, a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an image or the like is provided on the front surface of the slot machine 1.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is effective is provided, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, there are left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) that notify by lighting that the operation of stopping the reel by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. It is provided.

Inside the slot machine 1, there is a reset switch 23 that detects a reset operation for canceling an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by a predetermined key operation, and at that time while changing the set value or checking the set value. The flow path of the medal inserted from the set value display 24 and the medal insertion unit 4 on which the set value is displayed is either the hopper tank side or the medal payout outlet 9 side, which will be described later, provided inside the slot machine 1. A medal selector (not shown) having a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to the medal and a medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side is provided.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, the reel unit 34 for driving the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above according to the control signal from the main control unit 41, and the medal according to the control signal from the main control unit 41. A hopper unit 35 is provided for paying out the medals from the medal payout outlet 9.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state in a normal state, and will be described later in the setting change state. A reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and an effect control board 90. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 responds to the game state. The production is controlled.

The game control board 40 includes the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the input medal sensor 31, the reel sensor (not shown) of the reel unit 34, and the hopper. The payout sensor and full tank sensor (not shown) of the unit 35, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 3
No. 8 is connected, and detection signals of these connected switches and the like are input.

Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1
~ 3BETLED14 ~ 16, input request LED17, start effective LED18, wait LED19, replay LED20, BET switch effective LED21, left, middle, right stop effective LED22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30 , The reel unit 34, and the hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electric components are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d, and is equipped with a main control unit 41 that controls the game.

The staging control board 90 includes the above-mentioned liquid crystal display 51, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and a reel 2.
An effect device such as a reel LED (not shown) capable of irradiating predetermined positions of L, 2C, and 2R from the back side is connected, and the output state of these effect devices is determined by a sub control unit mounted on the effect control board 90. It can be controlled by 91. The sub control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 and performs various controls for performing the effect.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the medal payout rate changes according to the set value.
Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery. The set value is 1 to 6
6 has the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

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

The setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are provided inside the slot machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the front door 1b, which can be opened by a predetermined key operation, is opened. Of the clerk of the game store to be installed, only the clerk who possesses the predetermined key can operate it. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation, only the clerk who has the key for operating the setting key switch 37 can operate the setting key switch 37 among the clerk of the game store. Further, the reset switch 23 does not need to open the front door 1b, but requires a key operation using a predetermined key, so that only a store clerk who possesses the predetermined key can operate the reset switch 23. Further, the reset / setting switch 38 also functions as a reset switch for canceling the error state in the normal state.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or a MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set a bet number using credits. When a predetermined number of bets is set according to the game state, the predetermined winning lines LN (see FIG. 1, in this embodiment, are arranged horizontally in the middle of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). It is set across the symbols), and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount will be added to the credit. Further, in this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

If you operate the start switch 7 while the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2
R is rotated, and the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. Reel 2L, 2
When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while C and 2R are being rotated, stop control is performed for the corresponding reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and the rotation of the reel is stopped. The design of the reel is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result.

In the stop control, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2C corresponding to the operation within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (millisecond) in this embodiment) from the time when the operation is performed for each stop switch.
Control is performed to stop the rotation of R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and 80 (rotation) x 21 (number of symbol frames per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 1680 frames of symbols are varied, so a predetermined maximum Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, up to four frames of symbols can be drawn in. That is, in the stop control, one symbol from the symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the symbols up to 4 frames ahead, for a total of 5 frames (retraction range). Can be selected and led to the reels 2L, 2R, 2R.

As a result, in the stop control, when the rotation is stopped by operating the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the winning combination won in the internal lottery described later is selected. The constituent symbols are 4 from the symbol when the stop switch is operated.
If it is within the pull-in range to the frame destination, the symbol is pulled onto the winning line LN to stop the rotation of the reel operated by the stop switch, while the winning combination won in the internal lottery is selected. If the constituent symbols are not within the pull-in range, the symbols that make up the winning combination that has not been won in the internal lottery will not stop on the winning line LN, so that no winning combination will be configured. It is possible to pull it onto the winning line LN and control the stop switch to stop the operated reel rotation.

Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is ended, and the combination of the winning combination symbols predetermined on the winning line LN is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. In that case, a prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), the medals are directly paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control for executing the game (game control) starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the type of winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination) is determined according to the game state, and it is not necessary to set a small combination with medal payout and a bet number. A re-gaming role that enables the start of the next game, and a game state (special state) that is advantageous to the player.
There is a special role that accompanies the transition to. In the following, the small role and the replaying role are collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for the winning combination. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned combinations is before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the specified number). When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the bet number set), it is determined by using a random number.

Of the winning flags for each combination, the winning flags for the small combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special combination is It is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won,
Even if the combination of combinations allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game.

Further, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, stop operation order, operation timing), it is more advantageous than the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. A role and a replaying role (hereinafter, may be referred to as a navigation target role) can be won. The navigation target role may be, for example, a role that is more advantageous than the stop mode in which the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode and the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. Includes a combination in which, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined predetermined operation mode, the rate of stopping the advantageous stop mode is higher than that in the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. again,
The advantageous stop mode includes not only a stop mode accompanied by the awarding of a medal, but also a stop mode accompanied by a transition to an advantageous gaming state, a stop mode in which a transition to an unfavorable gaming state is avoided, and the like.

The main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification that notifies the navigation information that can specify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result, by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the assist time (AT), which is a possible notification period. The main control unit 41 is granted the right to be controlled by the AT to the player, whereby
The control of the AT is started and the AT is controlled. Then, when the AT is controlled, by winning the navigation target combination, the navigation notification is executed, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, the push order, which is advantageous for the player). The operation timing, etc.) is notified using the game auxiliary display 12, and a command that can specify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, so that the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. The navigation effect to be notified is executed by using 51 or the like. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the navigation target winning combination won in the internal lottery can be reliably won.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a game auxiliary display 12 capable of displaying the number of medals paid out, an error code, and navigation information, and the game auxiliary display 12 is used in controlling the navigation notification. Although it is configured to notify the navigation information, a configuration may be provided in which a dedicated display capable of displaying only the navigation information is provided and the navigation information is notified using the dedicated display in the control of the navigation notification.

[About the game status]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 can control the gaming state to any of non-internal, internal, and special states (BB general, RB). The gaming state is a state in which the type of the re-gaming combination to be drawn by the internal lottery and the probability that the re-gaming combination is won by the internal lottery are common. In this embodiment, non-internal medium, internal medium, special state BB general, special state RB
In, the probability of winning the re-gaming combination differs depending on the gaming state, but the probability of winning the re-gaming combination is uniform in the same gaming state. In addition, the types of replaying roles that are subject to lottery by internal lottery in the internal are the same as those in non-internal, but the types of replaying roles that are subject to lottery by internal lottery in BB general and RB in a special state are Unlike the non-internal inside, the type of the replaying combination that is the target of the lottery by the internal lottery in the BB in the special state is different from the RB.

During non-internal, the winning of the special role (BB) has not been carried over. When the slot machine 1 is started in a state where a predetermined area of the RAM 41c for storing data related to the factory default state of the slot machine 1 and the gaming state is initialized, the slot machine 1 is first controlled in the non-internal state. .. In addition, it is controlled inside non-internally by ending the special state. And inside the non-internal,
In the non-internal game, a special role (BB) is won by an internal lottery, the special role is dropped, and the game ends when the special role is transferred to the inside. In addition, a special role (BB) in the internal lottery
In the winning game, the special role (BB) wins a prize and the game ends when the game is transferred to a special state.

The predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the data related to the game state is stored is not initialized when the state shifts to the above-mentioned setting change state, and after the setting change state ends, the predetermined area is not initialized.
The game state before the start of the setting change state is inherited. That is, if it was controlled inside the non-internal state before the start of the setting change state, it is still controlled inside the non-internal state even after the end of the setting change state, and if it was controlled inside the inside before the start of the setting change state. Is still controlled internally even after the setting change state ends.

Further, in the non-internal manner, in the game within a predetermined period, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, so that the payout rate of medals per game during the period can be increased. While exceeding 100%, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, so that the medal payout rate per game during the period does not exceed 100%. There is. As will be described later, the payout rate of medals per game does not exceed 100% because the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is not notified inside the non-internal.

Inside, the winning of the special role (BB) has been carried over. It starts when a special role (BB) is won in an internal lottery in the non-internal.

Inside, in a game within a predetermined period, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, so that the payout rate of medals per game during the period is 100%. On the other hand, since the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the medal payout rate per game during the period does not exceed 100%. In the period when the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is notified, the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%, while in the period when the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is not notified, the medal per game The payout rate does not exceed 100%. In addition, the probability that a small winning combination will be won in the internal lottery is the same as the probability that the small winning combination will be won in the internal lottery, while the probability that a predetermined replaying combination will be won in the internal lottery is higher than that in the non-internal drawing. It is set high, and the inside is in an advantageous state compared to the non-inside.

The special state is a gaming state controlled by winning a special role (BB), which is started when the special role (BB) wins in a non-internal manner, and a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, during the special state). The total number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 50). After the end of the special state, it will be transferred to the non-internal.

The special state includes BB general and RB as the game state, and in the special state, it is controlled to one of the game states until the game in which the above-mentioned predetermined end condition is satisfied.

In general, the probability that a small winning combination will be won in the internal lottery is the same as in the non-internal and internal, but the probability of winning the special role (RB) is high. R when the special role (BB) wins a prize and is transferred to the special state inside, or the end condition of the special state is not satisfied.
It starts when B is finished. Then, in the BB general, the special combination (RB) is won by the internal lottery, and the symbol combination of the special combination (RB) is stopped at the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the process is transferred to the RB.

In RB, the probability that a small winning combination will be won in an internal lottery is higher than in non-internal, internal, and BB in general. A special role (RB) is won in an internal lottery during BB general, and the special role (RB)
The symbol combination of RB) is started by stopping on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. And R
In B, at least one of a predetermined number of winnings (8 times in this embodiment) occurring in the RB or a predetermined number of games (12 games in this embodiment) being played in the RB is established. It is terminated by doing so, and it is transferred to BB in general.

In BB in general, the probability that a special role (RB) will be won in an internal lottery is set higher than the probability that it will be won in non-internal and internal. In addition, the probability that the re-game combination will be won in the internal lottery is set to 0, and the probability that the re-game combination will be won in the non-internal area is assigned to the probability that the special role (RB) will be won in the general BB. ing. On the other hand, the probability that the small winning combination will be won in the internal lottery in the general BB is set to the same probability as in the non-internal and internal.

Further, in the general BB, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery with the same probability as in the non-internal and internal, but as will be described later, it is not controlled in the advantageous section, and the operation mode that is advantageous for the player is notified. It is designed not to be done. In addition, the special role (RB) that can be won in general BB is a role in which medals are not paid out in connection with the winning. As a result, the payout rate of medals in BB in general is 1.
It does not exceed 00%.

In RB, the probability that the small winning combination will be won in the internal lottery is higher than the probability that the small winning combination will be won in the non-internal and internal. In the RB, in the internal lottery, the number of medals (for example, one) smaller than the number of medals (for example, three) used to set the number of bets in one game is paid out as the first small winning combination (book). In the embodiment, the RB small and medium-sized winning combination 2) is a second small winning combination (in the present embodiment) in which a larger number of medals (for example, 8) than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets in one game is paid out with the winning. Then, the winning probability (for example, about 3/4) is higher than the winning probability (for example, about 1/4) of the RB small and medium-sized combination 1), and the number of medals paid out per game in the RB is The expected value of (for example, 2.75) is less than the number of medals (for example, 3) used to set the number of bets in one game. Further, as will be described later, the operation mode is not controlled to the advantageous section, and the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is not notified. This will result in
In the RB, the medal payout rate does not exceed 100%. That is, in BB general and RB, the medal payout rate does not exceed 100%, and the medal payout rate in the special state does not exceed 100%. Further, in BB general and RB, it is not controlled to an advantageous section.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a special combination (BB) is won with a predetermined probability (for example, about 1 / 3.4) in the above-mentioned non-internal, and the special combination (BB) is transferred to the internal.
In the inside, that is, in the state where the winning flag of the special role (BB) is carried over, if it is not controlled by the AT described later, the medal payout rate per game does not exceed 100%, but it becomes the AT. When controlled, the medal payout rate per game is 100%
It has come to exceed.

In addition, in the reel stop control, when the special combination and the small combination are won at the same time, the control is performed so that the small combination is prioritized and aligned, and all of them are subject to the internal lottery inside. In the small role of, the drawing range of the special role (BB) composition symbol and the drawing range of the small combination composition symbol overlap, and even if any small combination is won, the winning small combination composition symbol is the winning line. It will stop at LN. In addition, when the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, the control is performed so that the re-game combination is always aligned. That is, if a small role or a replaying combination is won in the inside, the special role (BB) is not won.

In addition, since one of the small roles or one of the replaying roles is always won inside the inside, the special role (BB) does not win once it is transferred to the inside, and it goes inside. After the transition, the inside will be maintained.

In the slot machine 1, since most of the games are controlled internally, it is assumed that the slot machine 1 is controlled internally, and medals are paid out according to the set value (1 to 6 in this embodiment). Whether or not to control the AT internally so that the rate becomes a value determined according to each set value, specifically, the winning probability of the AT lottery described later, the winning probability of the navigation lottery, etc. are set. As a result, the medal payout rate is set according to the set value.

In addition, since the medal payout rate is set according to the set value on the premise that it is controlled inside, the medal payout rate is as designed when the game is controlled to a game state other than inside. There is a possibility that it will deviate from the payout rate of, and it is preferable to control it internally as much as possible. Therefore, in this embodiment, the recommended operation mode recommended for the player and the operation mode for winning the special combination (BB) are different so that the player can easily move to the inside inside the non-inside. That is, as long as the player performs the stop operation in the recommended operation mode in the non-internal environment, the special role (BB)
Is not supposed to win a prize.

In this way, when the special combination (BB) is won in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the special combination (BB) is not derived, the main control unit 41 next wins the special combination (BB). It is possible to carry over after the game.

In addition, the main control unit 41 operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are advantageous for navigation notification in the inside where the winning of the special role (BB) is carried over (correct answer pressing order).
It is possible to control the AT to notify the medals, and it is designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate in the inside.

As will be described later, in the non-internal and internal games, the advantageous section transition lottery will be performed by winning the advantageous section transition lottery target combination described later in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section transition lottery will be performed. By winning in, the game section described later may be transferred from the normal section to the advantageous section. On the other hand, in the special state of the gaming state, as will be described later, the winning section is not won in the advantageous section transition lottery, and the gaming section is not shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section.

In addition, the special state is, for example, a state in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is increased by an internal lottery for each specified number of games, which is shifted to a predetermined case and continues until the predetermined number of games is played. It may be in a state where it is played, or it may be in a state where the winning probability of a small winning combination is continuously increased by an internal lottery for each specified number of games, regardless of the random number value acquired in the internal lottery. The small winning combination may be won, and it may be shifted to a predetermined case and ended by playing one game, or the winning probability of the small winning combination is increased by an internal lottery for each specified number of games. It may be a state in which the game is shifted to the reel on the condition that a predetermined combination of symbols is derived to the reel, and the game is ended when one game is played.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to a special state by winning a special combination (BB) in the non-internal state, and in the BB general included in the special state, the special combination (BB) is selected by an internal lottery. RB) is elected and the special combination (RB) wins to control the RB. However, the special combination (RB) can be elected even in the internal lottery inside the non-internal area, and the special combination (RB) can be won. The special role (RB) that has been elected in the game may win a prize or may be controlled by the RB.

[About the lottery target role of the internal lottery]
The internal lottery target combination to be the lottery target in the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

The internal lottery target combination includes a plurality of internal lottery target combinations. Each internal lottery target combination includes one or more winning combinations, and when one internal lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning combination included in the internal lottery target combination is simultaneously won. ..

As shown in FIG. 5, the internal lottery target combinations include a special combination (BB), a special combination (RB), a push order small combination 1, a push order small combination 2, a push order small combination 3, and a push order small combination 4. Pushing order small winning combination 5, pushing order small winning combination 6 (hereinafter, pushing order small winning combination 1 to 6 may be collectively referred to as pushing order small winning combination), specific small winning combination 1, specific small winning combination 2
, Deputy small role, RB small and medium-sized role 1, RB small and medium-sized role 2, re-game role 1, and re-game role 2.

The special role (BB) is a role that involves the transition to the above-mentioned special state by winning a prize. Special role (BB
) Is the target of the internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled in the non-internal state, while it is the target of the internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled in the internal medium state and the special state (BB general, RB). It does not become.

The special role (RB) is a role that accompanies the transition to the above-mentioned RB by winning a prize. The special role (RB) is subject to an internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled by the BB in general, while the special role (RB) is subject to the internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled by the non-internal and internal, BB general, and RB. In BB general, the probability that a special role (RB) will be won in the internal lottery is when the gaming state is a state other than BB general (non-internal, internal, RB). The probability is higher than that of.

In this embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled in the non-internal and internal, the special combination (RB) is not subject to the internal lottery, and the gaming state shifts from the non-internal or internal to the RB. It is a configuration that is not done, but even when the gaming state is controlled inside or outside the game.
The special role (RB) is subject to the lottery of the internal lottery, the special role (RB) is won in the non-internal and internal, and the symbol combination of the special role (RB) is stopped on the reel, so that the game state. May be configured to be able to shift from non-internal or internal to RB.

The push order small combination 1 to 6 is a predetermined operation mode assigned to each push order small combination (in this embodiment, the push order small combination).
By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the order of operation), among the winning combinations included in the small winning combination in the pushing order, the increasing winning combination in which more medals than the number of bets are paid out wins.
By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, among the winning combinations included in the push order small winning combination, the reducing winning combination in which the number of medals equal to or less than the bet number is paid out wins. In some cases, none of the winning roles may be won. For this reason,
At the time of winning the push order small winning combination 1 to 6, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode according to the type of the winning combination.

When the push order small winning combinations 1 to 6 are won, the operation mode in which the increasing winning combination among the winning winning combinations included in the push order small winning combination can be won, that is, the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is the push order small winning combination. In role 1, the operation in the order of operation in which the left reel 2L is stopped first, the middle reel 2C is stopped second, and the right reel 2R is stopped third (hereinafter, may be referred to as a left middle right stop operation). be)
In the push order small winning combination 2, the left reel 2L is stopped first, the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C is stopped third (hereinafter, left and right middle stop). In the push order small combination 3, the middle reel 2C is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the right reel 2R is stopped third. Operation (hereinafter,
(Sometimes called middle / left / right stop operation), and in the push order small combination 4, the middle reel 2C is stopped first, the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the left reel 2L is stopped third. It is an operation in order (hereinafter, may be referred to as a middle right / left stop operation), and in the push order small winning combination 5, the right reel 2R is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C. Is an operation in the operation order to stop the third reel (hereinafter, may be referred to as a right / left middle stop operation). Operation in the order of operation to stop the left reel 2L third (hereinafter, may be referred to as right middle left stop operation)
Is.

Pushing order small wins 1 to 6 are subject to an internal lottery when the game state is controlled in non-internal, internal, and BB in general, and are in the internal lottery when the game state is controlled in any of these game states. It is designed to win with the same probability. On the other hand, in the push order small roles 1 to 6, the game state is R.
When controlled by B, it is not subject to the internal lottery.

The specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 are combinations having a lower probability of being won in the internal lottery than other internal lottery target combinations. Further, the specific small winning combination 1 has a higher probability of being won in the internal lottery than the specific small winning combination 2. In the specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2, the gaming states are non-internal and internal, BB.
Generally, when it is controlled, it is subject to an internal lottery, and when it is controlled to any of these gaming states, it is designed to win with the same probability in the internal lottery. Further, the specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 are not subject to the internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled by the RB.

The sub-small role is a role that includes the reduction role included in each of the above-mentioned push order small roles as a winning role.
When the sub-small combination is won in the internal lottery, the symbol combination of the reduction combination according to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is controlled so as to be stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. When the deputy small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, any of the decreasing winning combination can be won regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the number of medals is less than the number of bets. May be paid out, but if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at the operation timing when the symbol combination of the reducing combination cannot be stopped on the reel,
Neither prize is generated. In addition, the sub-small winning combination is won with a probability of about 1/3 to about 1/2 of the probability that the above-mentioned pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery.

The RB small and medium-sized combination 1 and the RB small and medium-sized combination 2 are not subject to the internal lottery when the game state is non-internal or internal, and when the BB is generally controlled, and are internal only when the game state is controlled by the RB. It is subject to lottery.

The RB small and medium-sized winning combination 1 is a small winning combination in which a larger number of medals (8 in this embodiment) than the number of medals used for setting the bet number in one game is paid out with a winning, and is inside the RB. There is a 1/4 chance of winning a lottery. On the other hand, the RB small / medium winning combination 2 is a small winning combination in which the number of medals smaller than the number of medals used for setting the bet number in one game (1 in this embodiment) is paid out as a result of winning. It is designed to win with a probability of about 3/4 in the internal lottery. As a result, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out per game in RB is 2.75, which is less than the number of medals used to set the number of bets in one game (3 in this embodiment), and is RB. The payout rate of the medals inside does not exceed 100%.

The re-game combination 1 is subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the gaming state is controlled inside or inside, and the game state is either inside or inside. Even when it is controlled, it is designed to win with the same probability in the internal lottery. Further, when the gaming state is BB general or RB, it is not subject to the internal lottery.

The re-game combination 2 is subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled inside or inside, and when the game state is controlled inside. The probability of winning in the internal lottery is higher than when it is controlled during non-internal. In the inside, the probability that the re-game combination 2 is won in the internal lottery is higher than in the non-inside, so that the inside is in an advantageous state as compared with the non-inside. Further, when the gaming state is BB general or RB, it is not subject to the internal lottery.

When the replay combination 2 is won, the stop operation is performed in the normal operation mode (the operation mode in which the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C is the first stop), so that the normal symbol combination (for example, "replay-replay-replay") is performed. The reel is stopped and controlled so that the winning line LN stops, and a winning with a replay is generated. On the other hand, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at a specific operation mode (in this embodiment, right middle left stop operation and operation timing at which the specific symbol "Red 7" can be stopped for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. By performing the stop operation in the operation mode), the reel is stopped and controlled so that the specific symbol combination (for example, "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7") stops at the winning line LN, and the replay is performed. Winning with grant is being generated.

In the internal lottery, special roles (BB), special roles (RB), push order small roles 1 to 6, deputy small roles, RB small and medium-sized roles 1, RB small and medium-sized roles 2, replaying roles 1, The re-game combination 2 is won with a probability that there is no difference according to the set value set in the slot machine 1, that is, a uniform probability regardless of the set value, while the internal lottery is performed. The specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 among the target winning combinations are designed to be won with a probability of having a difference according to the set value set.

The main control unit 41 can perform an advantageous section lottery for determining whether or not to shift the game section described later to an advantageous section, triggered by the winning of a predetermined internal lottery target combination in the internal lottery. .. Hereinafter, the internal lottery target combination that triggers the advantageous section lottery may be referred to as an advantageous section transition lottery target combination. In the advantageous section transition lottery, regardless of which set value is set,
When the winning combination of the advantageous section transition lottery is the same combination in the internal lottery, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed so that it is decided to shift to the advantageous section with a uniform probability.

Among the internal lottery target combinations, the push order small combination 1 to 6, the sub-small combination, the specific small combination 1, the specific small combination 2, and the replaying combination 1 are the advantageous section transition target combinations. These advantageous section transition lottery target combinations are designed to win with the same probability in the internal lottery regardless of whether the gaming state is controlled to the non-internal or internal gaming state, and the gaming state is changed. The advantageous section transition lottery is performed with the combination that the winning probability of the internal lottery does not change regardless of whether it is controlled inside or outside the inside.

In addition, a combination that is not an internal lottery target combination in the inside (in the embodiment, a special role (BB), a special role (RB), an RB small and medium-sized combination 1, RB small and medium-sized combination 2), and a gaming state are non-internal and internal. The probability of winning in the internal lottery varies depending on which of the above is controlled (in this embodiment,
Taking the opportunity of the replaying role 2), the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.

The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery for determining whether or not to control the above-mentioned AT, triggered by the winning of a predetermined internal lottery target combination in the internal lottery. Hereinafter, the internal lottery target combination that triggers the AT lottery may be referred to as an AT lottery target combination.

Of the roles targeted for internal lottery, the push order small winning combination 1 to 6, the specific small winning combination 1, the specific small winning combination 2, and the replaying combination 1 are A.
It is a T lottery target role. When the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, the AT lottery is performed by winning any of these AT lottery target combinations in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, regardless of which set value is set in the slot machine 1, if the AT lottery target winning combinations in the internal lottery are the same winning combination, it is determined that the AT will be controlled with a uniform probability. The lottery is to be held so that it will be played. It should be noted that the AT lottery target combination may include a sub-small combination.

In addition, in the AT lottery that is held when the specific small winning combination 1 or the specific small winning combination 2 is won in the internal lottery, either the pushing order small winning combination 1 to 6 or the replaying combination 1 is won. It is now decided that the AT will be controlled with a higher probability than when the AT is used. Further, in the AT lottery held when the specific small winning combination 1 is won, it is decided to control the AT with a higher probability than when the specific small winning combination 2 is won. It has become like.

The probability that the advantageous section transition lottery target combination will be won in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination will be an opportunity. In the advantageous section transition lottery to be held, the lottery is performed with a probability that there is a difference according to the set value.
It may be configured to determine the transition to the advantageous section with a probability of having a difference depending on the set value. Further, the probability that the AT lottery target combination will be won in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and the AT lottery is performed when the AT lottery target combination is won. Then, the lottery may be performed with a probability of having a difference according to the set value to determine that the AT is controlled with a probability of having a difference according to the set value. Further, the probability that the AT lottery target combination will be won in the internal lottery is the probability that there is a difference depending on the set value set in the slot machine 1.
In the AT lottery that is held when the winning combination of the AT lottery target is won, the lottery is performed with a probability that there is a difference according to the set value, and it is decided that the AT is controlled with the probability that there is a difference according to the set value. It may be configured to be used.

Further, in this embodiment, the winning combination in the internal lottery has a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the set value set in the slot machine 1 (hereinafter, referred to as a combination with a setting difference). Regardless of whether it is a combination (which may be referred to as a combination with no difference in setting) or a combination (hereinafter, may be referred to as a combination with no setting difference), a configuration in which an advantageous section transition lottery or an AT lottery is performed with the winning of the combination as an opportunity. However, when the winning combination in the internal lottery is a combination with a setting difference, the advantageous section transition lottery or A
While the T lottery is performed, the advantage section transition lottery or the AT lottery may not be performed when the combination has no setting difference. The other of the advantageous section transition lottery and the AT lottery may be performed with the winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery as an opportunity.

[About the configuration of the game auxiliary display]
The configuration of the game auxiliary display 12 included in the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the game auxiliary display 12 includes two indicators 12L and 12R that can turn on / off the first to eighth segments, respectively, and can turn on each segment. It is a display. By controlling the predetermined segments of the indicators 12L and 12R to the lighting mode, predetermined numbers (“0” to “9”), symbols (for example, “-”, “.”, Etc.), and alphabetic characters (for example, “E”) are controlled. By displaying "etc." in 1 or 2 digits, the number of medals to be paid out (not shown), the fact that the medal is controlled in an advantageous section (see FIG. 6 (b)), and the type of error occurring can be displayed. It is possible to display an identifiable error code (see, for example, FIG. 10A), a navigation number (see FIG. 7) as navigation information to be notified by navigation notification, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the main control unit 41 controls the game section to an advantageous section.
From the time when the predetermined notification start condition is satisfied (for example, at the start of the game in which the navigation notification is performed first after the start of the advantageous section and the payout rate (number of payouts / bet number) can exceed 100%). The eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous section notification LED) over the notification period until the notification end condition is satisfied (for example, when the advantageous section ends).
By controlling the lighting state (which may be referred to as 12a), it is possible to perform advantageous section notification to notify that the game section is controlled to the advantageous section.

[Navigation notification and navigation production]
The navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12 and the navigation effect performed by the sub control unit 91 using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

The main control unit 41 controls the AT, and when the navigation target combination (in this embodiment, the push order small combination 1 to 6) is won in the internal lottery, the navigation notification is executed for the player. A navigation number capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (in this embodiment, the operation order, hereinafter may be referred to as a correct answer pressing order) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. , It is possible to notify the operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

As shown in FIG. 7, the navigation notification includes left middle right navigation, left and right middle navigation, middle left and right navigation, middle right left navigation, right left middle navigation, and right middle left navigation. In the left middle right navigation, by displaying the navigation number "1-" on the game auxiliary display 12, it is notified that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the left middle right stop operation. In the left-right middle navigation, the navigation number "2-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is the left-right middle stop operation. In the middle / left / right navigation, the navigation number “3-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is the middle / left / right stop operation. In the middle right / left navigation, the navigation number “4-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is the middle right / left stop operation. In the right-left middle navigation, the navigation number "5-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the right-left middle stop operation. In the right-middle-left navigation, the navigation number "6-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is the right-middle-left stop operation.

Further, after the main control unit 41 starts the advantageous section notification to notify that the advantageous section is controlled by the advantageous section notification LED 12a as described above, the advantageous section notification LED 12
It is designed to continuously control a to the lighting state, and when performing navigation notification during the execution of the advantageous section notification, the navigation notification is used while continuously controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state. The navigation number to be notified is controlled to be displayed on the game assist display 12.

In this embodiment, the stop switch 8L, which is advantageous for the player in the navigation notification,
As the operation mode of 8C and 8R, the operation order (correct answer pressing order) is notified, but the navigation notification may be configured to suggest the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R which are advantageous for the player. , Stop switch 8L, 8C, 8 which is advantageous for the player
It may be configured to suggest a combination of the operation order and the operation timing of R. For example, when the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous for the player is a predetermined operation timing for a predetermined reel, the liquid crystal display 51 corresponds to an image or the like of a symbol corresponding to the predetermined operation timing to the predetermined reel. It is possible to suggest the operation mode by displaying it at the position where the reel is used.

When performing navigation notification, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the navigation notification. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can perform a navigation effect of displaying a navigation image suggesting an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R specified based on a command on the liquid crystal display 51. .. In the navigation image, numerical images "1" to "3" suggesting the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a symbol image suggesting that the stop operation is performed at the timing when the predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel are displayed. , Reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed corresponding to.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the navigation effect, for example, when the left middle right stop operation is notified by the navigation notification, the navigation image suggesting the left middle right stop operation (in this embodiment, it corresponds to the left reel 2L). The number image of "1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, "2" is displayed at the position corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and "3" is displayed at the position corresponding to the right reel 2R). Display. In addition, when the left / right / middle stop operation is notified by the navigation notification, the middle / left / right stop operation is notified, the middle / right / left stop operation is notified, the right / left middle stop operation is notified, and the right / middle / left stop operation is notified. Is notified, the navigation image corresponding to the operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the control is performed so as to suggest the corresponding operation mode.

[About the game section]
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control the game section to either a normal section or an advantageous section.

The normal section is a game section in which navigation notification is not performed, and it is started when the next game is started after the advantageous section is finished, and it is decided to shift to the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery. It ends by being done. In the normal section, the above-mentioned advantageous section notification is not performed, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off.

Further, in the normal section, when the above-mentioned gaming state is controlled to either non-internal or internal, the above-mentioned advantageous section transition lottery target combination (pushing order small combination 1 to 6, push order small combination 1 to 6) is performed in the internal lottery. Deputy small role,
By winning the specific small winning combination 1, the specific small winning combination 2, and the replaying combination 1), a lottery for shifting to the advantageous section is performed, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the advantageous section.

The probability that the advantageous section transition lottery target combination will be won in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and is performed based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. In the advantageous section transition lottery, a lottery is performed based on a predetermined advantageous section transition lottery table to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a probability of having a difference according to the set value set in the slot machine 1. It is possible to do. Further, in the advantageous section transition lottery, it can be determined with a uniform probability to shift to the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the internal lottery regardless of the controlled gaming state (non-internal middle, internal middle). It has become.

Further, in the advantageous section transition lottery table, the probability of determining the transition to the advantageous section when the gaming state is the general BB in the special state, that is, the probability of winning the advantageous section transition lottery is set to 0, and the BB is set. In general, even if the winning combination of the advantageous section transition lottery is won, it is not decided in the advantageous section transition lottery to shift to the advantageous section, and the transfer to the advantageous section is not performed. In addition, when the gaming state is a special state, even if the winning combination of the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed, so that the advantage section transition lottery may not be performed.

Further, when the gaming state is controlled by the RB in the special state, as described above, the advantageous section transition lottery target combination is not selected as the lottery target in the internal lottery and is not won, so that the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. There is no such thing, and it is not possible to shift to an advantageous section. That is, when it is controlled to a special state (BB general and RB), it is not possible to shift to an advantageous section.

Further, in the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed even if the above-mentioned AT lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery regardless of whether the above-mentioned game state is controlled in the non-internal or the internal. , It is not decided to be controlled by AT, and it is not controlled by AT.
In the AT lottery during the normal section, the probability of winning the control to the AT is set to 0, so that the determination to control the AT may not be made.

The probability that the advantageous section transition lottery target combination will be won in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and is based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. In the advantageous section transition lottery to be performed, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a uniform probability may be performed regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1. Further, the probability that the advantageous section transition lottery target combination will be won in the internal lottery differs depending on the set value set in the slot machine 1, and the advantage is performed based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. In the section transition lottery, the lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1. Further, the probability that the advantageous section transition lottery target combination will be won in the internal lottery differs depending on the set value set in the slot machine 1, and the advantage is performed based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. In the section transition lottery, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous section with a probability of having a difference depending on the set value set in the slot machine 1 may be performed.

The advantageous section is a game section in which navigation notification may be performed, and is an advantageous game section as compared with a normal section because navigation notification can be executed. The advantageous section starts when the next game is started after it is determined by the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section that the advantageous section is transferred to the advantageous section, and ends when the predetermined advantageous section end condition is satisfied. .. In the advantageous section, the medal payout rate (number of payouts / bet number) is 1 because the navigation notification is first performed after the start of the advantageous section.
At the start of the game that can exceed 00%, the above-mentioned advantageous section notification is started, and the advantageous section notification LE
By controlling D12a to the lighting state, it is notified that the D12a is controlled in the advantageous section. Further, in the advantageous section, the navigation notification is performed when the predetermined navigation condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the AT state is controlled to be described later and the navigation target combination is won by the internal lottery). , The operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous for the player is notified.

Further, in the advantageous section, when the above-mentioned gaming state is controlled inside, the AT lottery is performed by winning the AT lottery target combination in the internal lottery. By winning the AT lottery,
After that, it shifts to the AT state in which AT control is performed. Then, when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the navigation notification is performed, and the stop switch 8L is advantageous for the player.
, 8C, 8R are notified of the operation mode, and the advantageous section is a game section that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal section.

In the advantageous section, when the gaming state is controlled during non-internal, AT is performed by internal lottery.
Even if the lottery target combination is won, the AT lottery is not performed and the AT is not controlled. Further, in the advantageous section, even if the above-mentioned advantageous section transition lottery target combination is won by the internal lottery, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.

The end condition of the advantageous section is the end condition 1, which is established when the number of games in the advantageous section (the number of games in the advantageous section) reaches the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section. Is the specified number (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum number (15) of the number of payouts in the slot machine 1 is subtracted from the maximum number of 2400, and the maximum number (3) used for setting the number of bets) is added. The end condition 2 that is satisfied by exceeding the value)), the end condition that can be satisfied without being based on the number of advantageous section games and the net increase in the number of medals, and is a predetermined arbitrary condition (in this embodiment, in the game). The end condition 3 that is satisfied when the controlled game state is non-internal) is included, and the advantageous section is terminated when at least one of the end conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied. ..

In this embodiment, when the game section is controlled to the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, so that the advantageous section transition lottery is performed and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. By winning, the game section is transferred to the advantageous section, but when the game section is controlled to the normal section, the predetermined advantageous section transition combination is won, and the game section is transferred to the advantageous section. It may be configured to shift to.

In this way, the main control unit 41 can control the advantageous section in both the non-internal where the winning of the special combination (BB) is not carried over and the inside where the winning of the special combination (BB) is carried over. Is. The end condition of the advantageous section in the internal is that at least one of the end condition 1 and the end condition 2 is satisfied, while the end condition of the advantageous section in the non-internal is that the end condition 3 is satisfied. The configuration is different between the end condition of the advantageous section in the inside and the end condition of the advantageous section in the non-inside. As a result, in a configuration in which the medal payout rate is appropriate inside the inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate inside the non-internal, the end condition of the advantageous section inside the inside and the advantageous section inside the non-internal Since the termination condition is different, suitable control can be performed depending on whether the control is internal or non-internal.

Further, the main control unit 41 is configured not to be controlled in an advantageous section in BB in general. As a result, in the general BB where the payout rate of medals is not appropriate, the advantageous section is not controlled, so that unnecessary control regarding the advantageous section in the general BB can be avoided.

Further, the main control unit 41 is configured not to be controlled in an advantageous section in the RB. As a result, in the RB where the medal payout rate is not appropriate, it is not controlled to the advantageous section, so R
It is possible to avoid unnecessary control regarding the advantageous section in B.

[Advantageous section notification and internal suggestions]
The preparation-preparing effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIG. 9A.

As described above, the main control unit 41 has won the special combination (BB) in the internal lottery, but the pressing operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation in the game is completed (the stop switch is released). And when the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, the symbol combination of the special combination (BB) is not stopped on the reel, and the winning special combination (BB) is carried over without winning. If becomes, the game state is shifted from non-internal to internal at the end of the game, and controlled from the start of the next game to internal.

Further, the main control unit 41 can send a command capable of specifying the gaming state controlled according to the progress of the game to the sub control unit 91, and at the start of each game,
A command that can specify the game state being controlled is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. again,
Sub-control of commands that can specify the game state, game section, and control state related to AT that are currently controlled at a predetermined timing in each game (in this embodiment, when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game). It is transmitted to the unit 91. Further, in the next game at a predetermined timing in each game (in this embodiment, when the operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed and the game is terminated by stopping all reels). A command capable of specifying a controlled game state, a game section, and a control state related to AT is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, when the RAM clearing that initializes the storage area including the predetermined area in which the data related to the above-mentioned gaming state is stored is performed in the RAM 41c, a command that can specify that the RAM clearing is performed is issued to the sub-control unit 91. It is designed to be sent.

On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 can use the liquid crystal display 51 or the like to perform a preparatory effect suggesting that the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 is not inside. Is.

As shown in FIG. 9A, after it is specified that the RAM clear is performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is in a gaming state. When it is specified that the slot machine 1 has not been transferred to the inside and is controlled inside the non-inside, or when the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory, the storage means of the sub control unit 91 (for example, R).
AM, etc.) is started in the initialized state, and then the game state is not yet controlled inside the main control unit 41, and it is specified that the game state is controlled inside the non-inside. , Control to perform the production during preparation.

In the preparation stage, the preparation screen (in this embodiment, the image of the character and the character image of "preparing") and the non-internal suggestion image (in this example, the image of the star mark) are displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is possible to display on the 51, and when it is specified that the game state is non-internal, the preparation screen and the non-internal suggestion image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, so that the game is being prepared. It is a state and suggests that the gaming state is controlled in the non-internal, and when it is specified that the gaming state is not in the non-internal and is a special state, the non-internal suggestion image is not displayed. By displaying only the image being prepared, it is suggested that the game is being prepared and the game state is controlled to the special state.

When it is specified that the game state has been transferred to the inside based on the command received from the main control unit 41 while the preparation is being performed on the liquid crystal display 51, that is, a special role is performed in the internal lottery. (BB) was elected, but at the end of the game in which the prize of the special role (BB) was missed, the display of the preparation screen and the non-internal middle suggestion image on the liquid crystal display 51 is terminated, and the preparation is being directed. Is terminated, and the normal effect is started on the liquid crystal display 51. In the normal effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a normal effect screen (in this embodiment, an image showing a character walking in the city) that is mainly displayed in a non-AT state in which AT is not controlled, which will be described later. Then, the production is performed according to the progress of the game. By shifting from the preparatory production to the normal production, it is suggested that the game state is inside the main control unit 41, that is, the medal payout rate is shifted to the normal state as designed (hereinafter,). It is sometimes called an internal suggestion).

On the other hand, when it is specified that the game state is not inside but is shifted to the special state based on the command received from the main control unit 41 while the preparation preparation effect is being performed on the liquid crystal display 51. That is, at the end of the game in which the special role (BB) is won in the internal lottery and the special role (BB) wins, the display of the non-internal suggestion image is terminated and the display of the preparation screen is continued. Control to continue the production during preparation. Then, it is specified that the special state is terminated and the transition to the non-internal inside is performed based on the command received from the main control unit 41, so that the display of the non-internal inside suggestion image is controlled to be restarted. After that, it is controlled to continue the preparatory production until it is specified that the gaming state has been transferred to the inside.

The main control unit 41 is shifted to the advantageous section as described above, wins the AT lottery in the game in the advantageous section, is shifted to the AT state, and further, the predetermined start condition is set in the subsequent games. When it is established, the advantageous section notification is started. As described above, the advantageous section is shifted to the advantageous section in the non-internal, but since the end condition 3 is satisfied in the first game of the advantageous section, the advantageous section is ended in the advantageous section in the non-internal. The start condition of the notification is satisfied and the advantageous section notification is not performed. In addition, in order for the start condition of the advantageous section notification to be satisfied, at least two games (a game in which the AT lottery is performed and a game in which the navigation target combination is won) are required after the transition to the advantageous section. Occasionally, even if the section is shifted to the advantageous section, the start condition of the advantageous section notification is satisfied and the advantageous section notification is not performed. That is, when it is suggested that the effect mode of the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub control unit 91 is shifted from the preparatory effect to the normal effect and the game state is shifted to the inside, the advantageous section notification is performed. Not,
The advantageous section notification LED 12a is maintained in the extinguished state (see FIG. 9A).

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs the preparatory effect when it is controlled inside the non-internal.
By terminating when transitioning from non-internal to internal, the normal effect is started, and when controlled inside, the preparatory effect is not performed and the normal effect is controlled. , The configuration is such that the internal suggestion is executed, which suggests that the process is shifted from the non-internal to the internal due to the end of the preparatory effect and the start of the normal effect. As a result, when the transition from non-internal to internal is performed, the sub-control unit 91 executes the internal suggestion, so that the medal payout rate becomes appropriate in the situation where the game is played on the game store side. It is possible to identify that.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays an internal suggestion suggesting that the game state has been transferred to the internal by ending the preparatory effect at the end of the game in which the game state has been transferred from the non-internal to the internal. It can be performed using the vessel 51. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 notifies the advantageous section notification LED1 at the start of the next game of the game in which the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section.
It can be done using 2a. The position where the internal suggestion is executed and the position where the advantageous section notification is executed are different, and the timing at which the internal suggestion is executed and the timing at which the advantageous section notification is executed are different. As a result, it is possible to prevent the suggestion that the inside is inside and the suggestion that the inside is shifted to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification from being misunderstood.

Further, the sub control unit 91 can display the preparation screen and the non-internal suggestion image on the liquid crystal display 51 in the preparation effect, and the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 side can be displayed. When it is in the non-internal, the preparation screen and the non-internal suggestion image are displayed to suggest that the game is being prepared and the game state is controlled in the non-internal, and the main control unit. When the game state controlled on the 41 side is a special state rather than a non-internal state, the non-internal middle suggestion image is not displayed and only the preparing image is displayed, so that the game is being prepared. Moreover, it suggests that the gaming state is controlled to a special state. As a result, after it is specified that the RAM is cleared on the main control unit 41 side, it may be specified that the gaming state has not yet been transferred to the inside and is controlled inside the non-inside. , At the time of shipment from the factory of the slot machine 1, in a situation where the game is played on the game store side until the medal payout rate is inside the inside, it is inside the inside before it is inside the inside, or inside the inside. It is possible to recognize whether it is a special state before it becomes. Further, in such a situation, by displaying the preparation screen and the non-internal suggestion image by the preparation production, the special operation mode (even if the special combination (BB) is won in the internal lottery), the special combination is displayed. (BB) is an operation mode in which it is difficult to win a prize), and it can be suggested that the medal payout rate can be set in the inside where the payout rate is appropriate. again,
In such a situation, by not displaying the non-internal suggestion image by the preparatory staging, it can be suggested that the game does not need to be played in the special operation mode until the special state is completed.

Further, the main control unit 41 can shift to the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) for performing navigation notification while controlling internally and in an advantageous section, and after shifting to the advantageous section. By controlling so that the advantageous section notification is performed in the game in which the navigation notification is first performed, the advantageous section notification can be executed when the advantageous section notification is controlled in the internal, but the advantageous section notification is performed in the non-internal. When controlled, the advantageous section notification is not executed. As a result, in a configuration in which the medal payout rate is appropriate inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate inside the non-internal, the medal payout rate is controlled to an advantageous section inside the inside. In some cases, the advantageous section notification can be executed, but if the medal payout rate is controlled to the advantageous section in the non-internal, the advantageous section notification is not executed, so that the medal payout rate is appropriate. In the situation where the game is played on the game store side until the inside of the inside, unnecessary advantageous section notification is not executed.

It should be noted that the preparation-preparing effect may be at least suggesting that the medal payout rate has not been transferred to the inside where the medal payout rate is appropriate on the main control unit 41 side, and only the preparation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.
It may be configured to be displayed in 1.

In addition, the internal suggestion can suggest that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal, at least in a situation where the game is played on the game store side until the medal payout rate is appropriate. As long as it is sufficient, a specific effect (for example, an effect of displaying a specific image on the liquid crystal display 51 or an effect of controlling a specific LED to a lighting state) during a period controlled internally by the main control unit 41 side. , The effect of outputting a specific sound from the speakers 53, 54, etc.) may be performed, but the specific effect may not be performed during the period controlled in the non-internal environment, or the specific effect may not be performed during the period controlled in the non-internal environment. While the specific effect is performed, the specific effect may not be performed during the period controlled inside. In addition, in these configurations, the specific effect is
It may be performed in one game or may be performed over a plurality of games. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal in a situation where the game is played on the game store side until the medal payout rate becomes appropriate. be.

In addition, the internal suggestion can suggest that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal, at least in a situation where the game is played on the game store side until the medal payout rate is appropriate. If the sub-control unit 91 is controlled inside the main control unit 41 at the time of activation, the sub-control unit 91 performs a non-internal inside display effect in the non-inside, and from the non-inside. After being moved to the inside, it may be moved to the non-inside again, or the non-inside display effect may not be performed. In such a configuration, it is not necessary to execute unnecessary internal suggestions after the situation where the game is played on the game store side is completed until the medal payout rate becomes appropriate.

Further, in this embodiment, although the configuration is such that the internal internal suggestion is performed by the effect mode controlled by the sub control unit 91, the main control unit 41 may be configured to perform the internal internal suggestion. Main control unit 41
As a configuration for suggesting inside, for example, the main control unit 41 is provided with an LED display suggesting that it is inside or inside, and is turned on when the LED display is inside non-inside. On the other hand, it may be configured to suggest that it has moved to the inside by controlling it to the off state when it is inside, or it may be controlled to the light state when the LED display is inside. Then, by controlling the light off state when the inside is not inside, a configuration suggesting that the inside is inside may be used. Further, in a configuration in which the main control unit 41 is provided with an LED display that suggests that it is inside or outside the inside, the LED display may be a display (for example, a credit display) that makes a suggestion other than the suggestion inside the inside. It may be configured in common with the segment for displaying "." In the vessel 11), or it may be provided as a dedicated display for only suggesting inside.

Next, the advantageous section notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the navigation notification performed using the game auxiliary display 12, and the AT confirmation notification performed by the sub control unit 91 using the liquid crystal display 51, The AT effect will be described with reference to FIG. 9B.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the game state is controlled internally and the game section is controlled to an advantageous section, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery and selects the AT lottery. By winning, the state shifts to the AT state in which AT control is performed thereafter. Then, after shifting to the AT state, it is the start of the game in which the navigation target role is first won in the internal lottery, and after the start switch 7 for starting the game is operated, the stop switches 8L and 8C ,
The advantageous section notification is started during the period before the operation of 8R is activated, and the advantageous section notification L
After starting the lighting of the ED12a, the navigation notification is executed and the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the navigation number.

Further, when the main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery, the fact that the AT lottery has been won and A.
A command that can specify the timing for shifting to the T state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, at the start of each game, a command capable of specifying the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Further, when performing the navigation notification, a command that can specify the operation mode to be notified by the navigation notification is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 has an AT confirmation notification that the main control unit 41 has confirmed that the AT has been controlled, and an AT effect that suggests that the AT state has been controlled. It is possible to perform a navigation effect suggesting an operation mode notified by the navigation notification using a liquid crystal display 51 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when it is specified that the AT lottery has been won based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is specified to have won the AT lottery. At the predetermined timing during the period from the time when the AT state is won to the transition to the AT state (in this embodiment, at the end of the game one game before the AT state starts), the AT is confirmed. Notify. In the AT confirmation notification, the AT confirmation notification screen (in this embodiment, the character image and the character image of "AT confirmation !!") is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and is controlled by the AT on the main control unit 41 side. Notify that it has been confirmed.

Then, a predetermined timing during the period from when the AT confirmation notification is performed until the main control unit 41 shifts to the AT state (in this embodiment, at the start of the game in which the AT state is started (the game is played). When the start switch 7 for starting is operated)), the normal effect is changed to the AT effect. In the AT effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an AT effect screen (in this embodiment, an image showing how the character flies in outer space), which is different from the normal effect, on the main control unit 41 side. It suggests that it is controlled to the AT state. Further, in the AT effect, it is possible to perform an effect in a different effect mode depending on whether the control state related to AT, which will be described later, is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy). Therefore, it is possible to suggest a control state regarding the AT controlled by the main control unit 41 side.

After that, when it is specified that the navigation notification is performed based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the navigation image according to the operation mode notified by the navigation notification (for example, the navigation suggesting the middle left stop operation). By displaying an image (see FIG. 7) on the liquid crystal display 51, the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which is advantageous for the player, is suggested.

In this way, after being controlled internally, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section, further shifts to the AT state, and starts the advantageous section notification at the start of the game in which the predetermined start condition is satisfied. By controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be in the lit state, it is notified that the advantageous section has been shifted. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 can perform the preparatory effect on the liquid crystal display 51 when the game state is controlled non-internally on the main control unit 41 side, and performs the preparatory effect. At the end of the game, the game state is transferred from non-internal to internal.
By shifting the effect mode on the liquid crystal display 51 from the preparatory effect to the normal effect, it is suggested that the gaming state has been changed from the non-internal to the internal.

That is, while the liquid crystal display 51 suggests that the game state has shifted to the inside, the advantageous section notification LED 12a (game auxiliary display 12) suggests that the game state has shifted to the advantageous section. The suggestion that it has been transferred to the inside and the suggestion that it has been transferred to the advantageous section are given at different places (displays). In addition, the suggestion that the game state has been transferred to the inside is given at the end of the game in which the special role (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the non-inside, whereas the indication is that the game state has been transferred to the advantageous section. The suggestion is made at the start of the game in which the start condition of the advantageous section notification is satisfied, and the suggestion that the game has been moved to the inside and the suggestion that the game has been moved to the advantageous section are given in one game. It is supposed to be done at different timings in.

[Regarding advantageous section notification during error status and setting confirmation status]
The advantageous section notification during the error state and the setting confirmation state will be described with reference to FIG.

In the control of the advantageous section notification, the main control unit 41 does not turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a during the notification period for controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state, and continuously controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state. When displaying the number of medals to be paid out, the error code, the navigation number, etc. on the game auxiliary display 12 during the notification period, the advantageous section notification LED 12a (with the corresponding segment of each display 12L, 12R for displaying these) The 8th segment of the right display 12R) is controlled to be lit together.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the main control unit 41 can control an error state that makes the progress of the game impossible by detecting the occurrence of an error in the slot machine 1. When the game section is controlled to the advantageous section and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to the lighting state and the error state is controlled based on the detection of the occurrence of an error, the error state is set. Also, while continuously controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be in the lit state, it is controlled to display an error code that can identify the type of error occurring by using the other segment of the game auxiliary display 12. Then, when the error state is canceled by a predetermined operation, the error state is terminated and the display of the error code is controlled to be terminated. Even after the error state is terminated, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to the lighting state until a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied, following the control of the error state.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 side is in the normal state where the main control unit 41 side is not controlled by the error state or the setting confirmation state described later, the sub control unit 91 is an effect image according to the control state related to the game section and AT described later. For example, when the control state related to AT described later is a non-AT state, a normal effect screen (in this embodiment, an image showing a character walking in the city) mainly displayed in the non-AT state is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to produce an effect according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, during the period when the occurrence of an error is detected on the main control unit 41 side and the error state is controlled, it is not suggested that the main control unit 41 side is controlled to the advantageous section.
An error screen (in this embodiment, a character) showing an error code that can specify the type of error that triggered the control to the error state on the main control unit 41 side and information related to the error (for example, a cancellation method). An image and a character image indicating an error code) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and are controlled so as to suggest that the error state is controlled.

In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a
When shifting to an error state that disables the progress of the game while controlling the lighting state, the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed with an error code that can identify the error state, and an advantageous section is displayed. Since the notification LED 12a is controlled to be maintained in the lit state, the player is made to recognize that the error state is controlled and the advantageous section is controlled based on the display content of the game auxiliary display 12. Can be done. In addition, the player can be made to recognize the state of the gaming machine before the transition to the error state.

Further, when the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section and controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state and shifts to the error state, the error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. While controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a so as to keep it in the lit state, the sub control unit 91 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 is controlled to the advantageous section, and the error code or the error thereof. Since the information related to (for example, the release method, etc.) is controlled so as to be suggested by using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like, the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is in a state where the progress of the game is disabled on the main control unit 41 side. It is possible to prevent the user from misunderstanding that the game is controlled in an advantageous section where the game can be played, based on the content of the effect.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the main control unit 41 detects an operation of turning on the setting key switch 37 by a predetermined key operation while the game is not being played. It shifts to the setting confirmation state, disables the progress of the game, and controls the setting value display 24 to display the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1.
After that, the operation of turning off the setting key switch 37 by the predetermined key operation is detected, so that the setting confirmation state can be terminated, the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a When shifting to the setting confirmation state while controlling the lighting state, the setting value display 24 (not shown) is continuously controlled to the lighting state even during the setting confirmation state. ) Is controlled to display the set value. Then, even after the setting confirmation state is terminated, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to the lighting state until the predetermined notification end condition is satisfied, even before the transition to the setting confirmation state.

On the other hand, in the sub control unit 91, when the sub control unit 91 is in a normal state in which the main control unit 41 side is not controlled by the setting confirmation state or the above-mentioned error state, the normal effect screen (in this embodiment, the sub control unit 91). An image showing a character walking around the city) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an effect is performed according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, during the period controlled by the main control unit 41 to the setting confirmation state, the main control unit 41 does not suggest that the control is performed in an advantageous section, and the main control unit 41 controls the setting confirmation state. A screen in the setting confirmation state (in this embodiment, a character image and a character image indicating that the setting is confirmed) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the setting is confirmed, and the setting is controlled to the setting confirmation state. Control to suggest that.

In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a
When the progress of the game is disabled and the setting confirmation state for displaying the currently set value is displayed on the setting value display 24 while the is controlled to the lighting state, the advantageous section notification LE
Since the D12a is controlled to be maintained in the lit state, the player can be made to recognize that the control is performed in the advantageous section based on the display content of the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, the player can be made to recognize the state of the gaming machine before the transition to the setting confirmation state.

Further, when the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section and controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state and shifts to the setting confirmation state, the set value display 24 (not shown). While displaying the set value on the screen and controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be maintained in the lit state, the sub control unit 91 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 is controlled to the advantageous section. A liquid crystal display 51 or the like is used to control so as to indicate that the setting is confirmed. As a result, it is misidentified that the game is controlled to an advantageous section where the game can be played based on the content of the effect by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like in a state where the progress of the game is disabled on the main control unit 41 side. It is possible to prevent it from being caused.

[Regarding the restart order of advantageous section notification and navigation notification when the power is restored]
The resumption order of the advantageous section notification, the navigation notification, and the like when recovering from the power interruption after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped occurs will be described with reference to FIG.

When the power supply of AC100V is stopped, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes a power interruption process (not shown) in the timer interrupt process, and the register or RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 before the power interruption occurs. The data set in the predetermined area is saved in the storage area of the RAM 41c backed up by the backup power supply, and the data is held by supplying the backup power supply. Therefore, the slot machine 1 When the power supply to the power supply is resumed, it is possible to return to the control state before the power failure. In particular, whether or not the navigation notification was performed in the control state before the power failure, the content of the navigation notification when the navigation notification was performed, whether or not the control was performed in an advantageous section, and whether or not the stop operation was effective. It is possible to identify whether or not.

Further, when the power supply of AC100V is stopped, the sub control unit 91 executes a power cut process in the same manner as the main control unit 41, so that the control state of each staging device before the power supply is stopped. Is controlled to be held in the storage means backed up by the backup power supply, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, each staging device can be returned to the control state before the power failure. .. In particular, in the control state before the power supply is stopped, it is possible to specify whether or not the navigation effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the content of the navigation effect when the navigation effect is performed.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section and the AT is controlled, and the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is set. The lighting state is controlled, navigation notification is performed, and the navigation number is displayed on the game assist display 12. Further, when the rotation of at least one reel is controlled after the start of the game, the stop effective LED of the corresponding reel is controlled to be lit. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 side performs a navigation effect, and a navigation image suggesting an operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In this state, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and a power interruption occurs, as shown in FIG. 11B, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the game assist indicator 12, and the stop effective L
The ED22L, 22C, 22R, and the liquid crystal display 51 are all turned off, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are all stopped.

After that, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and restarted, the main control unit 41 first stops the power supply to the slot machine 1. By restarting the rotation control of the reel that had been controlled to rotate (not shown), returning the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 to the state before the power supply was stopped, and then performing timer interrupt processing. , The display of the operation mode of the stop switch by the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 and the lighting control of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are simultaneously restarted, and the navigation notification and the advantageous section notification are restarted.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11D, the main control unit 41 is a stop switch corresponding to the reel that is performing rotation control by causing all the reels for which rotation control is restarted to rotate at a constant speed. The lighting control of the stop effective LED is restarted.

After that, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), the reel rotation control, the navigation notification, the advantageous section notification, and the lighting control of the stop effective LED are restarted by the main control unit 41, and the power failure on the main control unit 41 side is resumed. When it is specified that the return processing of the above is completed, the sub control unit 91 restarts the control of the navigation effect, and the navigation image suggesting the operation mode notified by the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51. Resume the display.

As a result, the control state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the game auxiliary display 12, the stop effective LED, the reel, and the liquid crystal display 51 is returned to the state before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. ..

In this way, when the navigation notification and the navigation effect are being performed in the advantageous section, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and then the power supply is restarted, so that the control state of the navigation notification and the navigation effect is changed. When returning to the state before the power supply is stopped, the main control unit 41 controls to simultaneously restart the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the display of the navigation notification of the game auxiliary display 12. As a result, the navigation notification by the game auxiliary display 12 is restarted before the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a is restarted, and the advantageous section notification does not notify that the advantageous section is used. , It is possible to prevent the navigation notification from being restarted.

In this embodiment, when the control state of the navigation notification and the navigation effect is returned to the state before the power supply is stopped in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on and the navigation notification of the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. Is configured to restart at the same time, but the advantageous section notification LED 12
After restarting the lighting of a, the display of the navigation notification of the game auxiliary display 12 may be restarted. Even in such a configuration, the game auxiliary display may be restarted before the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a is restarted. It is possible to prevent the navigation notification by the device 12 from being restarted.

The control contents of various processes performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 19.

[About main processing]
The main control unit 41 is activated when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and the RO
Various processes are executed according to the program stored in M41b. After startup, first, the startup setting process is executed to initialize the internal register provided in the main control unit 41, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the predetermined output port, and the like, and then the main process is executed. The main process is
It is a process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game.

Hereinafter, the control contents of the main process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the main process, first, the game start waiting process (Sa1), which will be described later, waits until the game is started is executed. After that, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery is executed as the start switch 7 is operated to start the game (Sa2).

In the internal lottery process, is it allowed to win each lottery target combination that is the lottery target of the internal lottery based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched when the start switch 7 is operated in the step of Sa1? That is, a process of determining whether or not to allow the derivation of a predetermined display result is performed. Then, a winning number that can identify which lottery target combination (including loss) has been won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. A winning combination number is assigned to each lottery target combination in advance, and if any of the lottery target combinations is won in the internal lottery, the winning combination number is set as the winning number. If you want to win the lottery target combination, that is, if you lose, 0 is set as the winning number.

Then, after the internal lottery process is executed in the step of Sa2, the ball ejection control process described later, which performs the process related to the game section, is executed (Sa3). After that, a reel control process for controlling the rotation and stop of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is executed (Sa4).

In the reel control process, when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation speed, and then the reels are controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation speed.
Control is performed to stop the corresponding reel according to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R. Further, the reel control process ends when the stop control for all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is completed and the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released (the pressing operation of the stop switch is completed). Will be done.

Further, in the reel control process, after starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, all the reels rotate at a constant speed, so that the left, middle right, and stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are controlled to be lit. do. After that, the stop switch is operated for the rotating reel to control the stop effective LED of the corresponding stop switch to the off state.

Further, in the reel control process, after stopping the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination on the winning line LN is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. To determine whether or not a prize has occurred. Then, when a prize has been generated, a prize flag capable of identifying the winning combination in which the prize has occurred is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

Then, after the reel control process is executed in the step of Sa4, the AT state management process described later, which performs the process related to the end of the advantageous section, is executed (Sa5). After that, a medal payout process, which will be described later, is executed, which processes the medal payout according to the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as a result of the game (Sa6). After that, when the re-game combination wins a prize, the re-game operation process, which will be described later, is executed (Sa7).

After executing the re-game operation time process in the step of Sa7, the advantageous section notification flag is set with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section notification flag can be set by the ball ejection control process in the step of Sa3 (Sa8). It is determined whether or not it has been done (Sa9).

When it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is not set in the step of Sa9, the state control data for controlling the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the extinguished state (
(Off) is read into a predetermined register (for example, the accumulator register of the main CPU 41a) (Sa10), and the state control data (off) of the predetermined register is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the output buffer provided for each output port. Of these, the output buffer corresponding to the output port that outputs the control signal to the 8th segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 (hereinafter, may be referred to as an output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED) is set (may be referred to as an output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED). Sa11). Then, the interrupt one-time wait process that waits until the timer interrupt process is performed once is performed (Sa12), and the LED dynamic display process described later executed in the timer interrupt process is performed to display the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12. After controlling the eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the light-off state, the process proceeds to the step of Sa13. On the other hand, when it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is set in the step of Sa9, the process proceeds to the step of Sa13 without performing each process of the steps of Sa10 to Sa12.

When the process of waiting for one interrupt is performed in the step of Sa12, or when it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is set in the step of Sa9, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized at the end of the game. Execution of the setting process at the end of the game to be set (Sa13). In the game end setting process, data used only for the game (for example,
A predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which data indicating the winning result of a general winning combination in the internal lottery is stored is set as an initialization target. In addition, when a special combination wins a prize in the game and control of the special state is started, or when control of the special state is terminated, data related to the special state (for example, data indicating the type of the special state) or A predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which data for counting the number of medals to be paid out in the special state) is stored is set as the initialization target. The predetermined area of the RAM 41c set as the initialization target will be initialized at the start of the next game by the above-mentioned game start waiting process.

After executing the game end setting process in the step of Sa13, the process returns to the step of Sa1 and the steps of Sa1 to Sa13 are repeated. When the main process goes through, the process related to the control of one unit of game is completed, and the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game.

In the main process, a predetermined command is generated according to the progress of the game, set in the command queue, and a process of transmitting the command to the sub control unit 91 is appropriately executed.

Further, in the main process of the present embodiment, when the advantageous section notification flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED is used every time the game in which the advantageous section notification flag is not set ends. The output for the advantageous section notification LED is when the advantageous section notification flag is not set and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is in the lit state. Status control data in the buffer (off)
It may be configured to set. In such a configuration, the state control data (off) is set in the output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED only when the advantageous section notification flag is not set and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is in the lit state. Therefore, the processing for turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a can be performed, and the processing load can be reduced.

As described above, in the main process, when the advantageous section notification flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the advantageous section notification LED 12a (right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) is used.
The state control data (lighting) is set in the output buffer of the eighth segment), and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to the lighting state, but when the advantageous section notification flag is not set, By setting the state control data (off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and controlling the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the off state,
After the start of the advantageous section, the navigation notification is first performed, and the payout rate (number of payouts / bets) can exceed 100%. It is advantageous for the period from the start of the game to the end of the game where the advantageous section ends. The section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in a lit state to notify that the section is controlled in an advantageous section.

Further, in the main process, if the advantageous section notification flag is not set after executing the predetermined process including the game start waiting process and the reel control process, the state control data (turns off) is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. ) Is set to control the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the extinguished state. The reel control process is terminated when the third stop operation is terminated (the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released), which is advantageous after the third stop operation is terminated. The section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off. Then, after the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off, the game end time setting process is executed and the process returns to the game start waiting process of the first step, so that the main process completes. That is, in the main process, the control for switching the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the extinguished state within the period from the end of the third stop operation in the game to the start of the game start waiting process of the next game. Can be done.

Further, in the main process, after the internal lottery process is performed, the ball ejection control process is performed while the reel control process is performed, and the control is performed in an advantageous section, which is advantageous because a predetermined notification start condition is satisfied. Since the state control data (lighting) is set in the output buffer for the section notification LED and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state, the game is started at the start of the game in which the predetermined notification start condition is satisfied. After the start switch 7 for starting is operated and before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the reel becomes effective.
The lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section is controlled.

Further, in the main processing, after performing the reel control processing and the processing at the time of replay operation, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section notification flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section notification flag is not set. In some cases, the state control data (state control data) is stored in the output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED.
(Turn off) is set to turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Therefore, when the advantageous section is ended, the end condition of the advantageous section (end condition 1, end condition 2, end condition 3 at least one of the end conditions) is set. At the end of the game in which the above is established, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off to notify that the advantageous section has ended.

[About the game start waiting process]
The control content of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the game start waiting process, first, the value of the replay medal counter set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is read into the predetermined register, the replay medal counter is initialized, and the value is set to 0. (Sb1). In addition, when the re-game combination is won and the re-game is given to the re-game medal counter in the previous game by the re-game operation time processing in the main process related to the previous game, a new game is played. A numerical value (3 in this embodiment) corresponding to the specified number of bets required for this is set. On the other hand, when the replay is not given in the previous game, the value (0) at the time of initialization in the step of the Sb1 is maintained.

Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the replay medal counter is larger than 0 based on the value read into the predetermined register in the step of Sb1 (Sb2). Then, when it is determined in the step of Sb2 that the value of the medal counter for replay is larger than 0, that is, when the replay is given in the previous game, the medal insertion execution process is performed (Sb3).

In the medal insertion execution process, the value of the replay medal counter read into the predetermined register in the step of Sb1 is set as the bet number, and 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are set to the lighting state, and the specified number (this embodiment). Then, control is performed so as to notify that the bet number of 3) is set. When setting the bet number, the value of the predetermined register in which the value of the replay medal counter is read in the step of Sb1 is subtracted by 1, the bet number is added by 1, and the bet number after the addition is 1 After setting ~ 3BETLEDs 14 ~ 16 to the lighting state, the process of controlling the corresponding 1 ~ 3BETLEDs 14 ~ 16 to the lighting state by the LED dynamic display processing of the timer interrupt process is repeated until the value of the replay medal counter becomes 0. When the value of the re-game medal counter becomes 0, the process of setting the bet number is completed, and each time the bet number is added by 1, 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are turned on. It is designed to be controlled sequentially. In addition, the value of the medal counter for replay is added to the number of bets at once,
By setting all 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lit state and controlling 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lit state by LED dynamic display processing, all of 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 can be simultaneously turned on by one timer interrupt processing. It may be configured to control the lighting state.

After performing the medal insertion execution process in the step of Sb3, the medal care permission setting process is performed (Sb4). Further, in the step of Sb2, the value of the medal counter for replay is 0.
If it is determined that the size is not larger, that is, if the replay is not given in the previous game, the process proceeds to the step of Sb4 without executing the process of the step of Sb3, and the medal care permission setting process is performed.

In the medal care permission setting process, the value of the credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and when the value of the credit does not reach the maximum value (50 in this embodiment) and there is a vacancy in the credit. And, referring to the set value of the bet number, when the value of the bet number does not reach the specified number (3 in this embodiment) and the bet number is vacant, the medal insertion unit 4 A medal care permission flag indicating that the medal is allowed to be inserted is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In this embodiment, in the medal care permission setting process, the medal care permission flag is set when there is a vacancy in the credit regardless of whether or not the replay is granted. If is granted, even if there is a vacancy in the credit, the medal care permission flag is not set, and if there is a vacancy in the number of bets, or if there is a vacancy in the credit and no replay is granted. , The medal care permission flag may be set.

After performing the medal care permission setting process in the step of Sb4, the interrupt wait process is performed once (Sb5). By performing the interrupt wait processing once, the timer interrupt processing is performed and the detection status of various switches, the lighting status of the LED, the various timers, etc. are updated, and the detection status of these various switches is updated. In this state, subsequent processing (for example, medal detection processing and operation input reception processing described later) can be performed.

After waiting for one interrupt in the step of Sb5 and performing one timer interrupt,
RAM 4 in which the medal care permission flag can be set by the above-mentioned medal care permission setting process.
With reference to the predetermined area of 1c, it is determined whether or not the medal care permission flag is set (Sb6).

When it is determined that the medal care permission flag is set in the step of Sb6, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to the ON state (energized state) (Sb7). By setting the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the ON state, the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the hopper tank side, and the medal is controlled to be taken into the slot machine 1. Further, the lighting mode of the insertion request LED 17 is set to the lighting state (Sb8), and control is performed so as to notify that the medal can be inserted. After setting the lighting mode of the ON request LED 17 to the lighting state, the timer interrupt processing is executed and the LED dynamic display processing is performed, so that the ON request LED 17 is controlled to the lighting state.

Then, after the insertion request LED 17 is set to the lighting state in the step of Sb8, the medal detection process is performed (Sb9). If it is determined that the medal care permission flag is not set in the step of Sb6, the process proceeds to the step of Sb9 and the medal detection process is performed without executing each process of the step of Sb7 and the step of Sb8.

In the medal detection process, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the output signal of the insertion medal sensor 31 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a medal insertion signal) or the transition of the medal insertion signal, and when it is determined that there is no abnormality, the medal The medal insertion status is determined based on the transition of the insertion signal. Then, when a normal medal insertion is detected, a process of setting the number of bets and accepting medals for credits is performed. On the other hand, when an abnormal medal insertion is detected, error processing is performed to control the error state that makes the progress of the game impossible. The error state is cleared by operating the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38. When the error state is cleared, if the abnormality that caused the control of the error state (for example, medal jam within the detection range of the inserted medal sensor 31) is not resolved, the error state is canceled again. It will be controlled by the error state.

After performing the medal detection process in the step of Sb9, the operation input acceptance process for accepting the operation by the switch is performed by enabling the switch to accept the operation of various switches and operating the switch for which the operation is enabled. Do (Sb10).

In the operation input reception process, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal and the credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 1 or more, the MA
Enables acceptance of operations by the XBET switch 6. Further, when the number of bets set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is a specified number when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, the acceptance of the operation by the start switch 7 is enabled. again,
When the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, the acceptance of the operation by the settlement switch 10 and the setting key switch 37 is enabled.

Further, in the operation input acceptance process, when the operation by the start switch 7 is valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, a start flag indicating that the start switch 7 has been operated is set in the predetermined register. After that, by setting the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the OFF state (non-energized state), the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the medal payout outlet 9 side, and the inserted medal is used by the player. Control to return to. Further, when the operation by the setting key switch 37 is detected while the operation by the setting key switch 37 is enabled, the setting value display process for displaying the set value on the setting value display 24 is performed. Further, when the operation by the settlement switch 10 is detected while the operation by the settlement switch 10 is valid, the settlement process of returning the medals stored in the credit to the player is performed. Further, when the operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is enabled and the operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, the number of medals up to the specified number is set as the bet number within the possible range based on the credit, and the bet number is set. Performs the process of subtracting the set number of medals from the credit. After performing the processing according to the switches for which the operation is detected, the operation input acceptance processing is terminated.

After performing the operation input acceptance process in the step of Sb10, it is determined whether or not a valid operation by the start switch 7 is detected based on the start flag (Sb11). If it is determined that the start flag is not set in the predetermined register and no valid operation by the start switch 7 is detected, the process proceeds to the step of Sb12 and the start valid LED is displayed.
A start effective LED display process for controlling the lighting mode of 18 is performed (Sb12).

In the start valid LED display process, the reset switch 23 is in a state where the operation by the start switch 7 is effectively set by the operation input reception process of the step of Sb10.
When the operation of switches other than the reset switch 23 is not detected, the start enabled LED 18 is set to the lit state, while the operation of the switches other than the reset switch 23 is detected when the operation by the start switch 7 is enabled. And the start switch 7
When the operation by is not set to be valid, the start valid LED 18 is set to the off state. As a result, when the operation by the start switch 7 is valid and the switches other than the reset switch 23 are not operated, the start valid LE
By controlling D18 to the lighting state, it is notified that the operation by the start switch 7 is effective. Further, when the operation by the start switch 7 is valid, but the switches other than the reset switch 23 are being operated, or when the operation by the start switch 7 is not effectively set, the start is valid. By controlling the LED 18 to the off state, it is notified that the operation by the start switch 7 is invalid.

After performing the start valid LED display process in the step of Sb12, the process returns to the step of Sb5, and each process of the steps of Sb5 to Sb12 is repeated until it is determined that an effective operation by the start switch 7 is detected in the step of Sb11. conduct. After the start valid LED display process is performed in the step of Sb12, the interrupt wait process is performed once in the step of Sb5, so that the start valid LED 18 is the start valid LED.
It will be controlled to the lighting mode set by the display process.

In the step of Sb11, when the start flag is set in the predetermined register and it is determined that the effective operation by the start switch 7 is detected, the random number value for the internal lottery is acquired from the random number circuit 42 and the predetermined value of the RAM 41c is determined. Set in the area (Sb13). after that,
Set the start valid LED 18 and the on request LED 17 to the off state (Sb14, Sb1).
5), the medal care permission flag is cleared from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb16), the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be cleared (Sb17), the game start waiting process is terminated, and the main Return to processing.

After that, in the main process, the internal lottery process in which the internal lottery is performed using the random number value for the internal lottery acquired in the step of Sb13, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R depending on the detection of the operation of the start switch 7. One game is started by performing a reel control process or the like of starting rotation and stopping the corresponding reel in response to the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

In this way, in the game start waiting process, when the re-game is granted, the medal insertion execution process is executed, the number of bets for performing the re-game is set, and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are lit. Sequentially control.

Further, in the game start waiting process, a medal care permission flag is set, and when there is a vacancy in at least one of the credits or the number of bets and medals can be inserted, the flow of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 The flow path switching solenoid 30 is controlled to be in the ON state so as to switch the path to the hopper tank side, and the lighting mode of the closing request LED 17 is controlled to be in the lighting state.

Further, in the game start waiting process, when the operation by the start switch 7 is valid and the switches other than the reset switch 23 are not operated by performing the start valid LED display process, While controlling the start effective LED 18 to the lit state, the operation by the start switch 7 is effective, but when the switches other than the reset switch 23 are being operated, or the operation by the start switch 7 is effective. When it is not set to, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be turned off.

Further, in the game start waiting process, when the valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected by the operation input reception process, the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 are set to the off state, and the number of payouts of the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. By setting to clear, then the timer interrupt process is performed, so that the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 are controlled to be turned off, and the payout number display on the game auxiliary display 12 is erased. Become.

Further, in the game start waiting process, it is possible to perform a process (Sb8) for setting the lighting state of the insertion request LED 17 after performing the medal insertion execution process (Sb3). The number of medals is set according to the grant of the re-game, and 1 to 3 BETLED1
After 4 to 16 are sequentially controlled to the lit state, the on-request LED 17 is controlled to the lit state.

Further, in the game start waiting process, in a series of processes (Sb6 to Sb12) after the interrupt one-time wait process (Sb5) is performed, the process of setting the lighting state of the input request LED 17 (Sb8).
), And further, the start effective LED display process (Sb12) can be performed. Therefore, the process (Sb8) for setting the lighting state of the input request LED 17 and the start effective LE
By the timer interrupt processing after the D display processing (Sb12) is performed, the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 can be controlled to be lit at the same time.

[About ball ejection control processing]
The control content of the ball ejection control process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the ball ejection control process, first, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to.
Acquire section information that can specify the currently controlled game section (Sc1). Section information is
The initial value is a value indicating that the currently controlled game section is a normal section, and is updated to a value indicating an advantageous section by the corresponding processing of the ball ejection control processing or the AT state management processing described later. Can be done.

Then, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled gaming section is an advantageous section based on the section information acquired in the step of Sc1 (Sc2). When it is determined in the step of Sc2 that the currently controlled gaming section is not an advantageous section, which internal lottery target combination (including loss) is won in the internal lottery with reference to the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The winning number that can be specified is acquired (Sc3), and it is determined whether or not the winning combination for the advantageous section transition lottery for performing the advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section has been won (Sc4). A combination number is assigned in advance to each internal lottery target combination that is subject to the internal lottery, and a combination number within a predetermined range is assigned in advance to the advantageous section transition lottery target combination among the internal lottery target combinations. Has been done. It is possible to determine whether or not the advantageous section transition lottery target combination has been won based on whether or not the combination number of the internal lottery target combination specified based on the winning number is within a predetermined range. ing.

Then, when it is determined in the step of Sc4 that the winning combination for the advantageous section transition lottery has been won, the advantageous section transition lottery process for performing the advantageous section transition lottery is executed (Sc5). After that, it is determined whether or not it is decided to win the advantageous section transition lottery and transfer to the advantageous section (Sc).
6). When it is determined in the step of Sc6 that the lottery for shifting to the advantageous section has been won, the update data (advantageous section) of the section information is acquired in the predetermined register (Sc7), and the update data acquired in the predetermined register (Sc7). (Advantageous section) is used to update the section information to a value indicating the advantageous section (Sc8). As a result, the advantageous section is started from the next game of the game based on the updated section information (value indicating the advantageous section) in the game, and the advantageous section game described later with the next game as the first game of the advantageous section. The number counter counts the number of games in the advantageous section.

Then, the advantageous section start setting process for setting the advantageous section to be started as a result of winning the advantageous section transition lottery is performed (Sc9). In the advantageous section start time setting process, the process of initializing the end condition (arbitrary end condition, etc.) of the advantageous section to be started according to the type of the winning advantageous section transition lottery target combination, and the process of initializing the advantageous section are performed during the advantageous section. The process of setting the lottery table used for the AT lottery, the process of setting various counters used in the advantageous section, and the like are performed.

Then, after performing the advantageous section start setting process in the Sc9 step, the ball ejection control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. Further, in the Sc4 step, if it is determined that the advantageous section transition lottery target combination has not been won based on the winning number, or if it is determined in the Sc6 step that the advantageous section transition lottery has not been won, Sc5 to The ball ejection control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process without performing each process of the Sc9 step.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game section currently controlled in the Sc2 step is an advantageous section, the number of games continuously controlled in the advantageous section (hereinafter, may be referred to as the number of advantageous section games) is determined. After adding 1 to the advantageous section game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c for counting (Sc10), the payout state information set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (control state regarding the currently controlled AT). Based on identifiable information)
After acquiring the currently controlled payout state (control state related to AT) in a predetermined register (S)
c11), the ball ejection state-related processing for executing the processing related to the currently controlled ball ejection state is performed (Sc12).

In the payout state-related process, the payout state acquired in a predetermined register at the start of the process,
That is, the process related to the currently controlled payout state is performed. Main control unit 4 of this embodiment
1 can be controlled to a non-AT state or an AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) as a ball ejection state (control state related to AT), and in the ball ejection state related processing, a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. The control state of is terminated, and control is performed so as to shift to the control state according to the established transition condition. In addition, various processes are performed according to the currently controlled ball ejection state (see FIG. 23 and the like).

Further, in the ball ejection state-related processing, it is determined whether or not the game state is non-internal in each game, and when it is determined that the game state is non-internal, the above-mentioned arbitrary end condition (end condition) of the advantageous section is determined. Set the arbitrary end condition establishment flag indicating that 3) is established in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and set the arbitrary end condition establishment flag.
Control to end the advantageous section. As a result, when the gaming section is transferred to the advantageous section when the gaming state is controlled in the non-internal, the next game of the game shifted to the advantageous section, that is, one of the advantageous sections in the non-internal In the game, control to end the advantageous section.

Further, in the ball ejection state-related processing, as will be described later, the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, and when the above-mentioned advantageous section notification start condition for starting the advantageous section notification is satisfied (in this embodiment, the advantageous section). After the transition to, the game is first controlled to the AT state, and in the AT state, the navigation target combination is first won by the internal lottery and the navigation notification is performed by the control of the AT, that is, after the start of the advantageous section. The advantageous section notification flag indicating that the advantageous section notification is started is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c at the start of the game in which the navigation notification is first performed and the payout rate (number of payouts / bets) can exceed 100%). Then, the control of the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started.

After performing the ball ejection state-related processing in the step of Sc12, is the arbitrary end condition establishment flag set by referring to the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the arbitrary end condition establishment flag can be set by the ball ejection state-related processing? It is determined whether or not the arbitrary termination condition is satisfied based on whether or not (Sc13). If the arbitrary end condition establishment flag is set and it is determined that the arbitrary end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section end flag setting process is performed (Sc14), and the advantageous section end flag indicating that the advantageous section is terminated is set. It is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

Then, after the advantageous section end flag setting process is performed in the step of Sc14, is the advantageous section notification flag set with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section notification flag can be set by the ball ejection state related process? It is determined whether or not (Sc15). Also, Sc1
If it is determined in step 3 that the arbitrary end condition establishment flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the process of the step of Sc14 is not performed, the process proceeds to the process of the step of Sc15, and the advantageous section notification flag is set. It is determined whether or not it has been done (Sc15).

Then, when it is determined in the step of Sc15 that the advantageous section notification flag is set, the state control data (lighting) for controlling the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state is read into the predetermined register. (Sc16), after setting the state control data (lighting) of the predetermined register in the output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED (Sc17), one interrupt wait process is performed (Sc18), and the timer interrupt process is executed. LE described later
By the D dynamic display process, the display mode of the eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be in the lighting state. after that,
Performs an instruction setting process for executing the navigation notification setting (Sc19). On the other hand, when it is determined in the step of Sc15 that the advantageous section notification flag is not set, Sc16 to Sc
Instead of performing each process in the step 18, the process proceeds to the step Sc19 and the instruction setting process is performed (Sc19).

In the instruction setting process, the control state (ball ejection state) related to AT is controlled to the AT state.
In addition, when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery and it is specified that the navigation target role has been won, the navigation notification according to the navigation target role is executed, and the player can perform the navigation notification according to the navigation target role. The game auxiliary display 12 is used to notify the advantageous operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, push order, operation timing, etc.), and a command capable of specifying the operation mode is given to the sub control unit 91. Control to send to. On the other hand, when the control state related to AT is not controlled to the AT state, the navigation notification is not executed even if the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, which are advantageous for the player, A command that can specify the operation mode of the 8R is controlled so as not to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

Then, after performing the instruction setting process in the step of Sc19, the ball ejection control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, in the ball ejection control process, the control is performed in the advantageous section, and when the predetermined advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the state control data (lighting) is stored in the output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED.
Is set to control the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state. Therefore, at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to be lit by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. It is possible to notify that the control is performed in an advantageous section.

Further, in the ball ejection control process, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, 1 is always added to the advantageous section game number counter for each game, and the number of games played during the advantageous section is counted. As a result, in the AT state management process described later, the number of games played during the advantageous section is the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) based on the advantageous section game number counter.
If it is determined that the game has reached, the advantage section will be controlled to end, so the advantage section will not exceed the maximum number of games, and the long-term medal payout rate will be excessive. Can be prevented.

In the ball payout control process of this embodiment, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, that is, the navigation notification is performed first after the start of the advantageous section, the payout rate (number of payouts / bet number) is 100%. It is configured to control the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a at the start of the game that can be exceeded, but the advantageous section notification is first navigated after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section. It may be configured to start at a predetermined timing in the period until the game in which the notification is given and the payout rate (number of payouts / bets) can exceed 100%. For example, after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section. A configuration in which the advantageous section notification is started at the start of the game, or a configuration in which the advantageous section notification is started by playing a predetermined number of games after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section. After the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification may be started by stopping the predetermined symbol combination on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

Further, in the payout control process of the present embodiment, the advantageous section notification is first performed as a navigation notification after the start of the advantageous section, and at the start of the game in which the payout rate (payout number / bet number) can exceed 100%. It is configured to start and end at the end of the advantageous section, but in the advantageous section notification, the predetermined end condition is satisfied in the period from the start of the advantageous section to the end of the advantageous section (
For example, it may be configured so that it can be terminated once when the AT state is terminated (for example).

In the ball ejection control process, it is determined whether or not the game state is non-internal in each game in the advantageous section, and if it is determined that the game state is non-internal, the end condition 3 of the advantageous section is satisfied. By determining and controlling so as to end the advantageous section at the end of the game, when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-internal, the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started. As a result, in a configuration in which the medal payout rate is appropriate inside the inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate inside the non-internal, the advantageous section is controlled to be an advantageous section in the non-internal. Since the advantageous section is terminated in the started game, even if the game is controlled to the advantageous section in the situation where the game store plays the game until the medal payout rate becomes appropriate, before the player plays the game. Since the advantageous section ends and the player does not play the game while the game store has shifted to the advantageous section, that is, the advantageous state, the fairness is impaired when the player plays the game. It can be prevented from being lost.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to end the advantageous section by establishing that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit as a condition for ending the advantageous section. In such a configuration, if the advantageous section is controlled in the non-internal, and the advantageous section is not terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started, the advantageous section transferred in the non-internal is moved into the internal. Will continue after the transition. Then, in the advantageous section transferred to the non-internal, the number of games that can be played in the internal before the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied is not as compared with the advantageous section transferred in the internal. It will be reduced by the number of games played inside, and if the player plays a game in the advantageous section shifted to the non-inside, fairness will be impaired. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-internal, the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started, so that the medal payout rate is appropriate. Even if it is controlled to an advantageous section in the situation where the game is played on the side of the game store until it becomes inside, the advantageous section ends before the player plays the game, and the fairness is impaired when the player plays the game. It is possible to prevent it from being lost.

[About AT state management processing]
The control content of the AT state management process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the AT state management process, first, the section information set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in the predetermined register (Sd1). Then, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled gaming section is an advantageous section based on the section information (Sd2).

Then, when it is determined that the game section currently controlled in the step of Sd2 is an advantageous section, the RAM 41 in which the advantageous section end flag can be set by the above-mentioned ball ejection control process.
It is determined whether or not the advantageous section end flag is set by referring to the predetermined area of c (Sd).
3). When it is determined that the advantageous section end flag is not set in the step of Sd3, it is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section game number counter updated in the above-mentioned payout control process is referred to ( Sd4), it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) based on the advantageous section game number counter (Sd5).

When it is determined in the step of Sd5 that the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit, it is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section (payment in the advantageous section). Refer to the net increase number counter for counting the total number of medals issued by subtracting the total number of medals used for setting the bet number in the advantageous section (Sd6), and refer to the net increase number counter. The value is acquired in a predetermined register as a net increase number of sheets value. Then, the payout number value of the medal to be paid out based on the winning flag of the game is specified, and the payout number value is added to the net increase number value of the predetermined register (Sd7). After that, the bet value set in the game is specified, and the bet value is subtracted from the net increase number value of the predetermined register to calculate a new net increase number value (Sd8). Then, it is determined whether or not the new net increase number value calculated in the predetermined register is 0 or more (Sd9).

If it is determined in the step of Sd9 that the net increase in the number of sheets in the predetermined register is not 0 or more, the net increase in the number of sheets in the predetermined register is set to 0 (Sd10), and then the process proceeds to the step of Sd11. On the other hand, if it is determined in the step of Sd9 that the net increase number value of the predetermined register is 0 or more, the process of the step of Sd10 is not performed, the net increase number value of the predetermined register is maintained, and the process proceeds to the step of Sd11. ..

In the step of Sd11, the net increase number value set in the predetermined register is the specified number (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum number (15) of the number of payouts in the slot machine 1 is subtracted from the upper limit number of 2400 sheets). It is determined whether or not the maximum number of cards (3 cards) used for setting the number of bets (value added)) has been exceeded (Sd11). If it is determined in the step of Sd11 that the net increase in the number of sheets in the predetermined register does not exceed the specified number, the net increase in the number of sheets in the predetermined register is set to RA.
By setting the net increase number counter in the predetermined area of M41c, the value of the net increase number counter is updated to a new net increase number value (Sd12).

After updating the net increase number counter to a new net increase number value in the step of Sd12, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. Further, even when it is determined that the game section currently controlled in the step of Sd2 is not an advantageous section, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the advantageous section end flag is set in the step of Sd3, and when it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit in the step of Sd5,
If it is determined in the step of Sd11 that the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the process proceeds to the step of Sd13, and data related to control in the advantageous section of the storage area of the RAM 41c is stored. The advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) that initializes the predetermined area and ends the advantageous section is performed.

In the advantageous section data initialization process, first, the number of divisions of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the process (2 in this embodiment) is set in the predetermined register (D) as the number of initialization area divisions (Sd13). .. Then, the RAM initialization table (the value of the start address of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized and the number of storage areas (capacity, the number of included addresses) to be initialized correspond to the values indicated by the number of divisions. ROM41b in which the set table) is stored
The address of the storage area of is set in a predetermined register (HL) (Sd14). After that, the number of storage areas corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions of the predetermined register (D) is acquired from the storage area of the ROM 41b specified based on the address of the RAM initialization data table set in the predetermined register (HL). Then, it is set in the predetermined register (B) as the number of addresses in the initialization target area, and the value of the start address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions in the predetermined register (D) is acquired and used as the initialization target RAM address. Set to the predetermined register (C) (Sd15).

Then, after setting the initialization data (for example, 0) in the predetermined register (A) (Sd16).
), RAM 4 corresponding to the initialization target RAM address set in the predetermined register (C)
By setting the initialization data set in the predetermined register (A) in the predetermined area of 1c, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized with the initialization data (Sd17). after that,
By adding 1 to the value of the predetermined register (C), the RAM address to be initialized is advanced by 1.
Sd18).

Then, by subtracting 1 from the value of the predetermined register (B), after subtracting 1 from the number of remaining addresses (Sd19), it is determined whether or not the number of remaining addresses is larger than 0 (Sd20). Sd20
If it is determined in step 1 that the number of remaining initial addresses is larger than 0, the process returns to the step of Sd17, and each process of Sd17 to Sd20 is repeated until the number of remaining addresses becomes 0. As a result, the storage area for the number of storage areas (number of addresses) to be initialized from the start address of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized, which is predetermined in the RAM initialization data table, is the initialization data. It is initialized.

When it is determined in the step of Sd20 that the number of remaining addresses is not larger than 0, that is, when all the predetermined areas of the RAM 41c specified based on the RAM initialization data table are initialized, the value of the predetermined register (D). RAM 4 to be initialized by subtracting 1 from
The value indicated by the number of divisions in the storage area of 1c is subtracted by 1 (Sd21), and the value indicated by the number of divisions after subtraction is 0.
(Sd22), and if the value indicated by the number of divisions is not 0, the process returns to the step of Sd15, and the number of storage areas to be initialized next is determined based on the value indicated by the number of divisions. It is acquired from the RAM initialization table and set in the predetermined register (B) as the number of addresses in the initialization target area, and the value of the start address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions in the predetermined register (D) is R.
A predetermined register (C) acquired from the AM initialization table and used as the initialization target RAM address.
After setting to (Sd15), the initialization data (for example, 0) is set to the predetermined register (A) (Sd16), and each process of the steps Sd16 to Sd20 is repeated until the number of addresses becomes 0. RAM corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions in the storage area of the predetermined register (D).
Initialize the storage area of 41c. By repeating each process in the steps Sd15 to Sd22 until the number of divisions in the storage area becomes 0, R designated by the number of divisions is repeated.
Initialize the predetermined storage area of AM41c. Then, when the value indicated by the number of divisions in the storage area of the predetermined register (D) becomes 0, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. The data related to the control in the advantageous section includes the data related to the control of the AT state, and the predetermined area in which the data related to the control in the advantageous section in the RAM 41c is stored by the advantageous section data initialization process. By initializing, the data related to the control in the advantageous section and the data related to the control of the AT state are initialized, the advantageous section is terminated, and A is completed.
The T state is terminated.

In this embodiment, in the advantageous section data initialization process, the initial value of the number of divisions is set to 2.
Although the configuration is such that the storage area in the predetermined two divisions in the RAM 41c is initialized, the storage area in the predetermined one division or the storage area of three or more divisions in the RAM 41c may be initialized by the advantageous section data initialization processing.

As described above, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous section end flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c when the advantageous section is controlled, the storage area of the RAM 41c is included with the end of the control of the advantageous section. The advantageous section data initialization process for initializing the predetermined area in which the data related to the control in the advantageous section is stored is executed, and the control of the advantageous section is controlled to be terminated.

Further, the main control unit 41 sets an advantageous section end flag indicating that the advantageous section is terminated when the arbitrary end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied in the above-mentioned ball ejection control process.
It is set in a predetermined area of 41c. Then, in the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed when the advantageous section end flag is set by referring to the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section end flag is set by the ball ejection control process. It is executed to end the control of the advantageous section, but when the advantageous section end flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, and the number of advantageous section games is determined. When it is determined that the maximum number of games has been reached, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed to end the control of the advantageous section, and the arbitrary end condition is satisfied in the ball ejection control process. In that case, by referring to the advantageous section end flag, it is possible to omit the determination of whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit game number and end the control of the advantageous section. There is.

In the AT state management process, it is advantageous whether or not the number of games controlled in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) when controlled in the advantageous section. Judgment is made based on the value of the section game number counter, and when the number of games controlled in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section end flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section data is initially set. It is controlled so that the control of the advantageous section is terminated by executing the conversion process. The end condition of the advantageous section is replaced with the end condition established when the number of games controlled in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment). The number of games is the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the maximum number of games (1499 in this embodiment)
) May be satisfied as an end condition.

In this embodiment, when the arbitrary end condition is satisfied in the ball ejection control process, the advantageous section end flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and then the advantageous section end flag is set in the AT state management process. In the AT state management process, the number of games controlled in the advantageous section is predetermined while the advantageous section data initialization process is executed and the control of the advantageous section is controlled to be terminated based on the above. When the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied by reaching the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed without setting the advantageous section end flag, and the control of the advantageous section is terminated. However, even when the arbitrary end condition is satisfied in the ball ejection control process, the number of games controlled in the advantageous section in the AT state management process reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games, so that the advantageous section Even when the end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section end flag may be set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section data initialization process may be executed based on the setting of the advantageous section end flag. ..

In the AT state management process, when the advantageous section end flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit game number, or when the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. , The advantageous section data initialization process is performed to initialize the data related to the advantageous section (including the data related to the AT state), thereby ending the advantageous section.

In the AT state management process, when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is terminated. By setting the specified number to the specified number, it is advantageous over the specified number of games at the maximum. The slot machine 1 can be designed so that the payout rate of medals in the section is within a predetermined ratio. For example, the specified number of sheets is 2388 (2 as the maximum number of sheets).
By subtracting the maximum number (15) of the number of medals to be paid out in the slot machine 1 from 400 medals and adding the maximum number of medals (3) used to set the number of bets), the medals are paid out in the advantageous section. The net increase in the number of medals can be 2400 or less, and the payout rate of medals between 1600 games can be 150% or less. As a result, it is possible to prevent the slot machine 1 from paying out an excessive number of medals in a predetermined period. In addition, instead of the termination condition established when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined predetermined number (2388 in this embodiment), the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section is The same applies to the case where the end condition is set by reaching the number of sheets (2389 in the case of this embodiment) obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number of sheets. In addition, the end condition of the advantageous section is replaced with the end condition established when the net increase number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined predetermined number (2388 in this embodiment), and is paid out in the advantageous section. The end condition may be set when the net increase in the number of medals reached reaches the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number of medals (2389 in this embodiment).

In the AT state management process, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, or when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is terminated. When the number of advantageous section games reaches the maximum number of games, by ending the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from continuing for a long period of time, and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is the specified number. By ending the AT state and the advantageous section when the number exceeds, even if the number of advantageous section games does not reach the upper limit game number, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from continuing when the payout rate suddenly increases. It has become like.

In the AT state management process, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed to end the advantageous section. First, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5), and if it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, the net increase in medals in the advantageous section. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) without performing processing for counting the number of sheets (Sd6 to Sd10) and processing for determining whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number (Sd11). I do. This will result in
When it is determined that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied because the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit, the net increase in the number of medals, which is also the condition for ending the advantageous section, exceeds the specified number. Since the determination process (Sd11) and the process of counting the net increase in the number of medals initialized with the end of the advantageous section (Sd6 to Sd10) are not performed, the processing load can be reduced.

In the AT state management process of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5), and it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. In, while processing to end the advantageous section, if it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit game number, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. The process (Sd11) is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, and if it is determined that the net increase in the number exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is determined. On the other hand, if it is determined that the net increase number does not exceed the specified number, it may be configured to determine whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. In such a configuration, as a condition for ending the advantageous section in the design of the slot machine 1, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number as compared with the number of games in the advantageous section reaching the upper limit. In a configuration in which is likely to be satisfied, it is possible to preferentially determine whether or not the net increase in the number of medals, which is an end condition that is likely to be satisfied, exceeds the specified number, and when the end condition is satisfied, the other end. The processing load can be reduced without determining the conditions.

In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (
Sd5) If it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has not reached the upper limit of the number of games, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number (Sd11), and the net increase in the number of medals is determined. If it is determined that the specified number of sheets has been exceeded, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd1)
3 to Sd22) are performed to control the end of the advantageous section, while when it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals exceeds the specified number. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 ~) without performing the processing (Sd11)
Sd22) is performed to control the end of the advantageous section, and either the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit game number or the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. Regardless of whether it is established or both of them are established in the same game, the common advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous section. As a result, even if the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit of the number of games and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number as the end condition of the advantageous section, either one is satisfied at the same time. The advantageous section can be terminated by performing the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same region is initialized without any difference from the case where only the case is established.

In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (
Sd5) If it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has not reached the upper limit of the number of games, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number (Sd11), and the net increase in the number of medals is determined. If it is determined that the specified number of sheets has been exceeded, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd1)
3 to Sd22) are performed to control the end of the advantageous section, while when it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals exceeds the specified number. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 ~) without performing the processing (Sd11)
It is configured to control so as to end the advantageous section by performing Sd22), and it is common even when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. The advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous section. As a result, the common advantageous section data is established regardless of whether the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games or the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number as the end condition of the advantageous section. Since the initialization process is performed, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same region is initialized without any difference can be performed to end the advantageous section.

In the AT state management process, in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, the value of the net increase number counter is acquired in a predetermined register as the net increase number value, the payout number value is added to the net increase number value, and the bet value is subtracted. If the value obtained is less than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0, so that the number of medals increased or decreased is decreasing as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B. When it is smaller than the reference value (the value of the net increase number at the start of the advantageous section (initial value 0)), the value of the net increase number counter becomes 0, and when the increase / decrease number of medals tends to increase, it tends to increase. The increased / decreased number of sheets since then becomes the value of the net increase number of sheets counter.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), after shifting to the advantageous section, the number of medals increased / decreased tends to decrease without navigation notification being performed during the controlled precursor period, and the increase / decrease number is added to the net increase counter. By adding, the value of the net increase number counter becomes the initial value (0 in this embodiment).
), The value of the net increase number counter becomes 0 for the period when the increase / decrease number of medals is below the initial value. After that, when the number of medals is increased or decreased by being controlled to the AT state and the stop operation is performed according to the navigation notification, the value of the net increase counter is the value corresponding to the net increase of medals ( The value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the payout number value) is sequentially added and updated. As a result, the value of the net increase number counter is based on the increase / decrease number of medals when the increase / decrease number of medals changes from a decreasing tendency to an increasing tendency, that is, when the increasing / decreasing number of medals becomes the lowest value. It is designed to indicate the number of sheets increased from the value.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B, after the increase / decrease number of medals once exceeds the initial value of the net increase number counter, it tends to decrease and falls below the initial value (0 in this embodiment) again. If this is the case, the number of medals will be 0 for a period of time when the number of medals is less than the initial value. After that, as the increase / decrease number of medals tends to increase, the value of the net increase number counter is updated by sequentially adding the value for the net increase number of medals (the value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the payout number value). As a result, as described above, the value of the net increase number counter is based on the increase / decrease number of medals when the increase / decrease number of medals becomes the lowest value, as in the case of shifting to the AT state from the precursory period. , The value indicates the number of sheets increased from the reference value.

In the AT state management process, the calculated value obtained by adding the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase counter value and then subtracting the bet value in the game from the net increase counter value during the advantageous section is 0. If it is larger than, the value obtained by adding the payout number value to the net increase number counter value and subtracting the bet value is set in the net increase number counter and updated, while if the calculated value is smaller than 0, it is updated. When the process of setting 0 to the net increase number counter and updating it every game is performed, and the net increase number becomes a negative value in the advantageous section,
Since the net increase number counter is corrected to 0 and the net increase number counter is updated so that the count of the net increase number is started again from 0, the increase width (net increase number) of medals in the transition of the actual increase / decrease number of medals in the advantageous section is net increased. It can be directly specified as the number counter value (FIG. 16).
See (a)).

In this embodiment, by performing a process of updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous section, counting of the net increase number of medals is started from the time of shifting to the advantageous section, and the net increase during the advantageous section is started. Although the configuration is such that the number of sheets is counted, the process of updating the net increase number counter is not performed when the number of sheets is not in the AT state during the advantageous section, and the process of updating the net increase number counter is performed when the number of sheets is in the AT state during the advantageous section. good. Even with such a configuration, the net increase in the number of medals does not increase when the navigation notification is not performed in the AT state, and the net increase in the number of medals increases when the navigation notification is performed in the AT state. Similar to the configuration in which the process of updating the net increase number counter is performed while the number of medals is medium, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section can be counted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16A, for example, after the transition to the advantageous section, in the precursory period when the navigation notification is not performed, the prize with a payout rate exceeding 1 does not occur, and the increase / decrease number of medals is the reference value. If it changes to less than, the number of medals will increase or decrease from the game in which the navigation notification is started after shifting to the advantageous section after shifting to the advantageous section, and the net increase in the advantageous section in the game. The number is the smallest. In the precursory period after the shift to the advantageous section, the navigation notification is not performed, but a prize with a payout rate of more than 1 may occur. If a prize with a payout rate of more than 1 occurs in the precursory period so that the increase / decrease in the number of medals in the precursory period tends to increase monotonically, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section will be increased in the game shifted to the advantageous section. The least. In addition, if the payout rate exceeds 1 during the precursory period, the number of medals will increase or decrease after the number of medals increases or decreases once falls below the standard value. In the game, the net increase in the number of cards in the advantageous section is the smallest. In this way, the time point at which the net increase in the number of sheets is the smallest in the advantageous section may change depending on the situation. On the other hand, in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment acquires the value of the net increase number counter as a net increase number value in a predetermined register and pays out to the net increase number value. If the value obtained by adding the numerical value and subtracting the bet numerical value is less than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0 in the game in which the increase / decrease number of medals changes from a decreasing tendency to an increasing tendency. , The net increase number counter is reset, and the net increase number value is counted from 0 again. From the time when the net increase number is the smallest in the advantageous section, the net increase number is counted and the accurate net increase number is counted. You can do it.

Further, in this embodiment, by performing a process of updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous section, counting of the net increase number of medals is started from the time of shifting to the advantageous section, and the net increase during the advantageous section is started. Although it is configured to count the number of sheets, it may be configured to perform a process of updating the net increase number of sheets counter regardless of whether or not it is an advantageous section. In such a configuration, if the net increase in medals tends to increase in the section before the transition to the advantageous section, the net increase in medals in the section is taken over and the net increase in medals in the advantageous section is counted. Can be done.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the stop switch 8L, which is notified by the navigation notification,
It is possible to set the medal payout rate to 1 or more by performing the stop operation in the operation mode of 8C, 8R, but other than the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the navigation notification. By performing the stop operation in the operation mode, the medal payout rate is less than 1, and in the AT state, the number of medals increased or decreased by following the navigation notification, while the number of medals is increasing or decreasing, but other than the AT state. In the state of, since the increase / decrease number of medals tends to decrease, it is a period in which the increase / decrease number of medals in the advantageous section tends to increase by controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state in the AT state. It will notify you to that effect.

In this embodiment, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous section end flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is the specified number. In any case, the common advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed, and the data regarding the advantageous section (A) is performed.
In the configuration for terminating the advantageous section by initializing (including the data related to the T state), that is, in the AT state management process, the common advantageous section data initialization process is performed regardless of the end condition of the established advantageous section. Similarly, the data related to the advantageous section is initialized and the advantageous section is terminated. However, at the end of the advantageous section, the data related to the advantageous section corresponding to the end condition of the established advantageous section is initialized and the advantageous section is terminated. It may be configured to end.

In this embodiment, the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game in the advantageous section is added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section. If the predetermined small winning combination with the payout is won, the predetermined small winning combination wins and the medal is paid out regardless of whether or not the predetermined small winning combination is actually paid out as a result of the game. The net increase number of medals in the advantageous section may be counted by adding the medals to be paid out to the net increase number counter. In such a configuration, when a predetermined small winning combination is won in an internal lottery in an advantageous section, it is considered that the predetermined small winning combination has won and the medals have been paid out, and the number of medals to be paid out is counted as a net increase number counter. Therefore, by intentionally missing the predetermined small winning combination, it is possible to prevent the net increase number counter from exceeding the specified number and intentionally extending the number of games in the advantageous section.

In addition, when the predetermined small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the predetermined small winning combination wins and the medal is awarded regardless of whether or not the predetermined small winning combination is actually paid out as a result of the game. In the configuration where the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is counted by assuming that the medals have been paid out and adding the medals for the amount to be paid out to the net increase number counter, a lottery including a small winning combination with the payout of medals in the internal lottery. If the target role is won, regardless of whether or not the player can reliably win the small role, if the small role wins, it will be paid out by winning the small role. In addition to adding the medals for the number of medals to the net increase counter, if the lottery target winning combination including the small winning combination with the payout of medals is won in the internal lottery, the player can surely win the small winning combination. If the medal cannot be won despite the situation, for example, the navigation target role is won as the lottery target role in the internal lottery, and the stop switches 8L and 8C are advantageous for the player by the navigation notification. , The operation mode of 8R is notified, so that the predetermined small winning combination included in the navigation target combination can be won a prize, but the operation mode is different from the notified operation mode. If the specified small winning combination cannot be won, or if the specific small winning combination is won and the operation is performed in a certain operation mode (operation at the operation timing within the pull-in range of the specific combination, etc.), the specific small combination must be operated. It is possible for a player to win a medal when a specific small winning combination cannot be won by being operated in an operation mode other than a certain operation mode even though it is possible to win a medal. By assuming that the small winning combination has won and the medals have been paid out, the medals to be paid out are added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section, while in the internal lottery. If a lottery target winning combination including a small winning combination with a medal payout is won and the player cannot reliably win the small winning combination, for example, an internal lottery. In a situation where the navigation target role is won as the lottery target combination and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which is advantageous for the player by the navigation notification, is not notified, the predetermined small combination included in the navigation target combination is selected. If it is not possible to win a prize, it is preferable to have a configuration that does not add to the net increase number counter, and by such a configuration, the player can surely increase the number of medals. If this is not possible, the net increase counter will be added only when the number of medals actually increases, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds the value for the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter and sets the bet number. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of the medals used in is less than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, so that the net increase number counter can be used.
When the increase / decrease number of medals is less than 0, the numerical value less than 0 is not counted, and only the numerical value exceeding 0 is counted. However, the main control unit 41 sets the net increase counter by the start of the advantageous section. After initializing to 0, when medals are paid out in the advantageous section, the value for the number of paid out medals is added to the net increase number counter, and when the medals are used to set the bet number, By repeating the process of subtracting the value for the number of medals from the net increase counter, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is counted, and the increase / decrease number of medals may be less than 0 or more than 0. It may be configured to count. In such a configuration, when the increase / decrease number of medals is less than 0, the net increase number counter is not corrected to 0, so that the process of counting the net increase number by the net increase number counter can be simplified.

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter, the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game is added to the net increase number counter, and the medal used for setting the bet number. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of is less than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and if the calculated value is 0 or more, the calculated value is changed to the net increase counter. By controlling so as to update the value of the net increase number counter so as to be the value of, the net increase number of medals is counted starting from the time when the net increase number of medals decreases most after the start of the advantageous section. After the start of the advantageous section, the timing when the net increase in medals decreases the most is
Since it can change depending on the situation, the starting point of the net increase number of medals specified based on the net increase number counter of this embodiment can change according to the situation, but the main control unit 41 has an advantageous section. The net increase in the number of medals is started by the net increase counter from the time when the opportunity is set uniformly after the start of the above, and the net increase in the medals up to the present starting from the opportunity is counted. The advantageous section may be terminated when the net increase number exceeds the specified number.

For example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section As a configuration to end, the count by the net increase number counter is started from the time of transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, and the net increase of medals up to the present starting from the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is the specified number When it exceeds, the advantageous section may be terminated. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the net increase of medals starting from the time other than the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is set. Since it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the above, it is possible to simplify the control of determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

Further, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds the specified number. As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, when it is suggested that the AT state has been entered by the advantageous section notification LED 12a after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, and the operation mode for increasing the medals is notified by the navigation notification, When the net increase in the number of medals up to now, which is the starting point, exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section may be terminated and the section may be transferred to the normal section. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase number of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a makes the advantageous section. Since it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase number of medals starting from the time other than when it is suggested that the transition has been made and the operation mode for increasing the number of medals is notified by the navigation notification, the net increase number is not required. It is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the counter.

Further, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds the specified number. As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12 is used regardless of whether or not the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section.
When it is suggested by a that the state has shifted to the AT state, when the net increase in the number of medals up to the present starting from the specified number exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section may be terminated and the section may be shifted to the normal section.
According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase number of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the operation of increasing the medals by the navigation notification is performed. Regardless of whether or not the mode has been notified, it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals starting from the time other than when the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the interval has been changed to the advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

In this embodiment, in the AT state management process, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, so that the advantageous section is controlled to end. However, in the AT state management process, a bet is made in each game. The advantageous section is terminated when the total number of medals to be paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined specified number by counting only the number of medals to be paid out in each game without counting the number of medals used to set the number. It may be configured to be controlled in such a manner. For example, the specified number of total payouts is 2865 (net increase number (2400) in which the payout rate of medals between 1600 games is 150%) and the shortest number of games (160) in which the net increase number of medals is given.
From the total value of the number of medals used to set the number of bets (480 = 160 games x the specified number of 3 per game) in the game = 2400/1 maximum number of payouts per game (15)), the slot machine 1 When the total number of medals paid out in the game in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is terminated as the value obtained by subtracting the maximum value (15) of the number of payouts in one game. As a result, the maximum net increase in the number of medals to be paid out in the advantageous section can be set to 2400 or less, and the payout rate of medals between 1600 games can be set to 150% or less. It should be noted that the same effect can be obtained even if the total number of medals paid out in the game in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number (specified number + 1) to end the advantageous section.

[About medal payout processing]
The control content of the medal payout process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the medal payout process, first, the winning flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in the predetermined register (Se1), and the winning number / payout number command setting process is performed (Se2). In the winning number / payout number command setting process, the winning combination specified based on the winning flag set and acquired in the predetermined register is paid out according to the winning combination that can identify the winning combination and the winning combination. Set the command queue to send a command that can specify the number of medals to the sub-control unit 91. The commands set in the command queue are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the timer interrupt process.

After performing the winning number / payout number command setting process in the step of Se2, Se1
The number of medals to be paid out in connection with the winning of the winning combination specified based on the winning flag acquired in the step of (Se3) is acquired (Se3), and the number of medals to be paid out is used as the remaining number of RAM 41c.
It is set in the predetermined area of (Se4).

After that, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of sheets set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 0 (Se5), and if it is determined that the remaining number of sheets is not 0, it is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c and is currently set. Refer to the credit counter that can specify the number of credits (Se6), and determine whether or not the credit has reached the upper limit (50 in this embodiment) based on the value of the credit counter (Se7). ..

If it is determined in the step of Se7 that the credit has not reached the upper limit, the value of the credit counter is added by 1 (Se8), and the medal payout process is performed (Se9). In the medal payout processing, data for displaying the value corresponding to the value of the credit counter based on the value of the credit counter is set in the output buffer of the credit display 11, and is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. RAM4, a process of subtracting 1 from the remaining number of cards
The data for displaying the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out after adding 1 to the number of medals paid out, which is set in the predetermined area of 1c and can be specified, is displayed on the game auxiliary display. Performs the process of setting in the output buffer of 12. The initial value of the number of paid medals is 0, and the number of paid medals is initialized at the end of one game.

After performing the medal payout processing in the step of Se9, the credit payout interval waiting process is performed (Se10). In the credit payout interval waiting process, a predetermined waiting time (in this embodiment, a time during which the player or the like can visually recognize the change in the display contents of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12, for example, one medal It waits for about 0.16 seconds for each payout, etc.), and when the waiting time elapses, the credit payout interval waiting process is completed. By performing the credit payout interval waiting process, the timer interrupt process is performed during the predetermined waiting time, and the display mode of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 corresponds to the data set in each output buffer. It will be updated to the display mode. Further, the value of the credit counter updated by the medal payout processing and the number of paid medals are displayed on the credit display 11 and the game assist display 12 for at least a predetermined waiting time, and the credit display 11 and the game assist display 12 are displayed. A player or the like can visually recognize a change in the display content of the display device 12.

After performing the credit payout interval waiting process in the step of Se10, the process returns to the step of Se5, and each process of the steps of Se5 to Se10 is repeated until the remaining number of sheets set in the RAM 41c becomes 0. Then, in the step of Se5, the remaining number of sheets is 0.
If it is determined that the medal payout process is terminated, the process returns to the main process.

Further, when it is determined in the step of Se7 that the credit has reached the upper limit number based on the credit counter, the hopper payout process is performed (Se11). In the hopper payout process, the hopper motor of the hopper unit 35 is driven, and each time the payout sensor of the hopper unit 35 detects the payout of one medal, the remaining number of medals set in the RAM 41c is subtracted by 1 and paid out. After adding 1 to the number of medals, the process of setting the data for displaying the value corresponding to the number of paid medals after the addition in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is repeated until the remaining number becomes 0. .. As a result, every time a medal is paid out from the hopper unit 35, the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated.
Then, when the remaining number of sheets becomes 0, the hopper motor is stopped and the hopper payout process is completed.

After performing the hopper payout process in the step of Se11, the medal payout process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

In this way, in the medal payout process, when a small winning combination is won, if there is a vacancy in the credit, the number of medals to be paid out with the winning of the small winning combination is added to the credit within the range up to the upper limit of the credit. When there is no vacancy in the credit, the number of medals that could not be added to the credit is paid out from the hopper unit through the medal payout outlet 9.

In addition, in the medal payout process, a small winning combination is generated, and when paying out medals to credits, every time one medal is added to the credits, the medal payout process is performed and the number of paid medals is displayed. After setting the data to be generated in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, the timer interrupt processing is performed by performing the credit payout interval waiting process, and the data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. The control to update the display of the game auxiliary display 12 based on the data and maintain the display on the game auxiliary display 12 in the updated state until a predetermined waiting time elapses is controlled by the number of medals paid out to the credit. Repeat. As a result, when a small winning combination is generated and medals are paid out to credits, the number of medals paid out on the game auxiliary display 12 is sequentially displayed over a predetermined time (number of medals paid out to credits x waiting time). Will be updated.

Further, in the medal payout process, when a small winning combination is generated and the medal is paid out from the hopper unit, the hopper payout process is performed and a predetermined time according to the number of medals to be paid out (for example, 100 ms per medal). Data for displaying the number of medals that have been paid out is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 every time the hopper motor of the hopper unit 35 is driven and the payout sensor detects the payout of one medal. do. Then, the timer interrupt process is performed during the time corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out, so that the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated based on the data set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. Therefore, it takes time according to the number of medals to be paid out, and the game auxiliary display 12
The display of the number of medals paid out in is updated sequentially.

[Processing when replaying is activated]
The control content of the process at the time of replay operation performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the process at the time of re-game operation, first, the winning flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to (Sf1), and whether or not the re-game combination has won a prize based on the winning flag is determined. Judgment (Sf2).

When it is determined that the re-game combination has won a prize in the step of Sf2, a re-game operation flag that can specify that the re-game is to be activated in the next game is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf3), and the re-game is used. The medal counter setting process is performed (Sf4). In the replay medal counter setting process, the specified number of bets in the game is specified, and the specified number of bets in the game is set as the replay medal in the replay medal counter set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The minute value (3 in this embodiment) is set.

After performing the replay medal counter setting process in the step of Sf4, the lighting mode of the LED 20 during replay is set to the lighting state (Sf5), and the interrupt one-time wait process is performed (Sf).
6). By performing the interrupt one-time wait process in the step of Sf6, the timer interrupt process is executed, the LED dynamic display process is performed, and the LED 20 is controlled to be in the lit state during replay.

After performing the interrupt one-time wait process in the step of Sf6, the process at the time of replay operation is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in the step of Sf2 that the re-game combination has not won a prize based on the winning flag, the re-game operation process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

In this way, in the re-game activation process, when the re-game combination wins in the game,
The LED 20 is controlled to be lit during replay.

In addition, in the process at the time of re-game operation, when the re-game combination wins in the game, the re-game medal is set in the re-game medal counter, so that the re-game is used at the start of the game start waiting process in the next game. The medals are set as the number of bets, the specified number of bets is set, and the game can be replayed.

[Timer interrupt processing]
The control content of the timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

The timer interrupt process is performed by the main control unit 41 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 in this embodiment).
It is a process performed every millisecond). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process is set to a time longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the main process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process, and this time and the next time. The process that repeats according to the control state always goes through at least one cycle with the timer interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 19, the timer interrupt processing includes LED dynamic display processing.
Each time the timer interrupt process is performed, the LED dynamic display process is executed.

In the LED dynamic display processing, indicators such as various LEDs connected to the output port (credit indicator 11, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1 to 3 BETLED 14 to 16, input request L).
ED17, start effective LED18, wait LED19, replay LED20, etc.)
A lighting signal for dynamically lighting the lighting state according to the state of the output buffer set by each processing such as the main processing is set, and control is performed to transmit it to the lighting control circuit of the display such as various LEDs. .. By performing the LED dynamic display processing, the display devices such as various LEDs are controlled to the lighting mode according to the data set in the corresponding output buffer.

Although not shown in particular, the timer interrupt process of this embodiment is mainly used for a power failure determination process for detecting the occurrence of a power failure (power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped) and a power failure determination process for detecting the occurrence of a power failure. The data set in the register of the control unit 41 and the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is backed up by the backup power supply, and even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the stored contents are saved as long as the power is supplied by the backup power supply. A power interruption process for saving to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, a process for initializing a predetermined output port when a power failure occurs, and data that can specify the detection status of various switches based on the detection status of various switches are generated. process,
Processing to update predetermined various timers set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, processing to transmit a predetermined external output signal to the outside of the slot machine 1, processing to transmit various commands set in the command queue, progress of the game. A process of transmitting an excitation signal to the reel motor 32 of the reel unit 34 to drive and stop each reel according to a situation or the like is included, and various processes are executed in a predetermined order.

[Transition of display mode of game auxiliary display, etc. at the start of advantageous section]
After the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous section notification is started, the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the input request LE
The transition of the display mode of D17, the replay LED20, and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 executes the above-mentioned main process, and performs the game start waiting process and the ball ejection control process. Therefore, at the start of the game, the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the input request LED 17, and the replay are in progress. The display modes of LEDs 20, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled.

As shown in FIG. 20A, in the game start waiting process, when there is a vacancy in the credit or the number of bets and the medal can be inserted, the insertion request LED 17 is started to light. After that, the number of bets is set by inserting medals or operating the MAXBET switch 6, so that the corresponding 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially started to light. Then, when the specified number of bets is set, the start effective LED 18 is started to light. If the replaying combination is won in the previous game and the replaying game is given, the LED 20 during replay is controlled to be lit during the period from the end of the previous game to the end of the game (not shown). ).

By operating the start switch 7 in this state, the game is started and an internal lottery is performed. Then, in the ball ejection control process, the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous section notification flag is set, so that the state control data (lighting) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and then an interrupt is performed. By performing the wait process once, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light.

Then, after the interrupt one-time wait process is performed, the navigation for displaying the navigation number suggesting the operation mode according to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery by the instruction setting process during the ball ejection control process. The display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. After that, by performing timer interrupt processing, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 corresponding to the navigation number (3 in this embodiment) (in this embodiment, the first, third, and fourth of the left display 12L) , 6 and 7 segments and the 4th segment of the right display 12R) are started to light. That is, after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the lighting of each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 indicating the navigation number is started.

Then, after the ball ejection control process is completed, the reel control process is performed, and after the wait has elapsed, that is, after a predetermined fixed period has elapsed from the start of the previous game, the reels 2L, 2
The rotation of C and 2R will be started.

Further, the main control unit 41 issues a command that can specify the operation mode suggested by the navigation notification when the navigation notification is performed in the instruction setting process during the ball ejection control process.
It is controlled to transmit to 1. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 is the main control unit 4.
If it is specified that the navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side at the start of the game based on the command received from 1, the navigation effect is controlled and suggested by the navigation notification. A navigation image suggesting the operation mode to be performed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. again,
When it is specified that the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started on the main control unit 41 side, it is confirmed that the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the effect that the advantageous section notification is started, that is, the AT state. The AT confirmation notification for notifying the fact is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. Since the instruction setting process on the main control unit 41 side is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the navigation effect by the sub control unit 91 is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. Will be.

In this way, the main control unit 41 controls to start lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied in the ball ejection control process performed at the start of the game, so that the advantageous section notification start. Advantageous section notification LED at the start of the game where the conditions are met
The lighting of 12a is started, and the advantageous section notification for notifying that the control is performed in the advantageous section is started.

Further, in the ball ejection control process, the main control unit 41 controls to start displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, thereby starting the game auxiliary display. By the time the navigation notification is started in 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light up to notify that the advantageous section has started.

Further, the main control unit 41 controls the game auxiliary display 12 to start the navigation notification in the ball ejection control process, and then performs the reel control process to perform the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.
Since the rotation of the game is controlled, after the game is started in response to the operation of the start switch 7,
By the time the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to rotate at a constant speed, the game auxiliary display 12 starts the navigation notification.

In this embodiment, in the ball ejection control process, after setting the state control data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the interrupt one-time wait process is performed to start lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a. After that, the instruction setting process is performed to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display. However, in the ball ejection control process, the advantageous section notification LED12 is used.
After starting the lighting of a, a delay process for intentionally delaying the subsequent process for a predetermined predetermined period is performed, and when the predetermined period elapses, an instruction setting process is performed to perform the game auxiliary display 12 It may be configured to start the navigation notification in. In such a configuration, within a predetermined period during which the delay processing is being performed, the sub-control unit 91 can be made to perform AT confirmation notification to notify that the control to the AT state is confirmed. After the AT confirmation notification is performed, the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 can be started.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the advantageous section notification LED 12 in the ball ejection control process.
After starting the lighting of a, the instruction setting process is performed to control the navigation notification to be started. However, after the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to be lit in the ball ejection control process, the reel control process is performed. It may be configured to control so that the navigation notification is started when the instruction setting process is performed and the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are started. In such a configuration, at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, a predetermined period of wait, that is, a predetermined fixed period from the start of the previous game elapses after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. At that time, the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 will be started.
When the predetermined period of the wait has elapsed at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are operated at substantially the same time as the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light. As the rotation starts, the navigation display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 starts.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the advantageous section notification LED 12 in the ball ejection control process.
It is configured to control so that the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 is started after the lighting of a is started, and the advantageous section notification LE is started at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied.
Although the D12a is configured to start lighting, the main control unit 41 starts the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 in the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, and then until the game ends. At a predetermined timing (for example, when the third stop operation is completed, when the payout of medals is completed, when the granting of the re-game is completed, etc.), the advantageous section notification LED
The lighting of 12a may be started.

In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 has an advantageous section notification LED 12a on the main control unit 41 side.
The sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform AT confirmation notification when the lighting of the main control unit 41 is started, but in the game in which the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started on the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 is configured.
The AT confirmation notification may be performed at a timing before the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started on the main control unit 41 side. Further, the sub control unit 91 is the main control unit 41.
After shifting to the advantageous section based on the command received from, from the time when it is specified that it is confirmed that the advantageous section notification will be started after winning the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 side The AT confirmation notification may be performed at any timing within the period until the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, that is, at the timing before the AT state is started.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a at the start of the game in which the navigation notification is started, but after it is determined to shift to the AT state, the navigation notification is performed. The lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be started before the game in which the game is started. In this case, the sub control unit 91 may also be configured to perform AT confirmation notification at the timing when the main control unit 41 starts lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a after it is determined to shift to the AT state.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, but the main control unit 41 is configured to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12, for example. In the control process, after setting the state control data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the interrupt one-time wait process is not performed, and then the instruction setting process is performed by the time the timer interrupt process is performed. By configuring the navigation display data of the navigation notification to be set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied. In addition, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 may be started at the same time. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to start lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section to notify that the advantageous section is controlled.

[Transition of display mode of game auxiliary display, etc. at the end of advantageous section]
The transition of the display modes of the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the input request LED 17, the replaying LED 20, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 at the end of the advantageous section will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22.

When the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the small winning combination shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section, and the symbol combination of the small winning combination is reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Regarding the case of stopping, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (a).

As shown in FIG. 21A, when the game is started in the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the reel control process is performed, and the rotation of at least one reel is controlled, the game is played. The auxiliary display 12 (excluding the eighth segment of the right side display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start effective LED 18, the wait LED 19, and the replay LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.
If the replaying combination is won in the previous game and the replaying game is given, the LED 20 during replay is controlled to be lit during the period from the end of the previous game to the end of the game (not shown). ).

Then, after the press operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the press of the stop switch is released) and the rotation of all reels is stopped, the reel control process is completed, and then the AT state is reached. Management processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

After performing the AT state management process, the medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, the combination of symbols of the small winning combination is stopped at the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a predetermined number (for example, 9) of medals are paid out when the small winning combination is won. , The number of medals paid out is controlled to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. As a result, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is sequentially updated so as to be counted up to the final value indicating a predetermined number of pieces according to the winning small winning combination. Until the final value of the number of medals paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, the waiting time for paying out medals to credits or the predetermined time for paying out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper unit is set. It will be necessary.

Then, when the payout of a predetermined number of medals according to the winning small winning combination is completed, the medal payout process is completed, and the process of setting the state control data in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is performed in the main process. Will be. In this process, the state control data (off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a based on the fact that the advantageous section notification flag is cleared in the AT state management process described above, and then the timer interrupt process is performed. Is performed, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off.

After that, the game end time setting process is performed, so that the main process for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting process for the next game is performed.

Then, in the medal care permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is a vacancy in the number of bets or credits, and the medal care permission flag is set, so that the flow path switching solenoid 30 takes in the medal inside. Is set to the ON state, and then the input request LED
17 is set to ON. After that, timer interrupt processing is performed, and the ON request LED
The lighting of 17 is started. Further, in the game start waiting process, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is enabled by the operation input acceptance process.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won by the internal lottery, and the small winning combination shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section, and the symbol combination of the small winning combination is reel 2L.
When stopping at 2C and 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed, and the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R is stopped, so that the reel control process is completed. , The final value of the number of medals to be paid out in connection with the winning of the predetermined small winning combination by the medal payout process is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and then the advantageous section notification LED is displayed by the main process.
State control data (off) is set in the output buffer of 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12
a is turned off. As a result, the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended. Further, after that, the lighting of the input request LED 17 is started from the game start waiting process.

Further, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the small winning combination shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section, and the symbol combination of the small winning combination is reel 2L, 2C.
When stopping at 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is terminated, and the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that the reel control process is terminated.
After that, the state control data (turning off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is enabled by the operation input acceptance processing of the game start waiting process that is performed thereafter. That is, in the period from when the reel is stopped in the game until the acceptance of the settlement operation becomes effective, the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended.

Next, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the small winning combination shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2.
Regarding the case of stopping at L, 2C, and 2R, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (b).

As shown in FIG. 21B, when the game is started in the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the reel control process is performed, and the rotation of at least one reel is controlled, the game is played. The auxiliary display 12 (excluding the eighth segment of the right side display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start effective LED 18, the wait LED 19, and the replay LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

Then, after the stop switch pressing operation related to the third stop operation is completed (the stop switch is released) and the rotation of all reels is stopped, the reel control process is completed, and then the AT state is reached. Management processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

After performing the AT state management process, the medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, the small winning combination won in the internal lottery is dropped, and no prize is generated with the medal payout.
The medal payout control and the control for updating the display mode of the game assist display 12 are not performed, and the process is terminated. At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in the extinguished state.

Then, after the medal payout process is completed, the state control data (off) is transferred to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a based on the fact that the advantageous section notification flag is cleared by the AT state management process in the main process. After the setting, the timer interrupt process is performed, so that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off.

After that, the game end time setting process is performed, so that the main process for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting process for the next game is performed.

Then, in the game start waiting process, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to the ON state so as to take in the medals, provided that there is a vacancy in the number of bets or credits, by the medal care permission setting process of the game start waiting process. After that, the on-request LED 17 is set to ON, and the on-off request LED 17 starts lighting. Further, in the game start waiting process, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is enabled by the operation input acceptance process.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the small winning combination shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is reel 2L. In the case of stopping at 2, 2C and 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is terminated, and the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R is stopped, so that the reel control process is terminated. After that, the state control data (off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main processing without controlling the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 to be updated by the medal payout process, and the advantageous section notification is performed. The LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended. After that, the lighting of the input request LED 17 is started from the game start waiting process.

Further, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the small winning combination shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2.
When stopping at L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed, and the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that the reel control process is terminated. After that, the state control data (turns off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is enabled by the operation input acceptance processing of the game start waiting process that is performed thereafter. That is, the advantageous section notification LED12a is used in the period from when the reel is stopped in the game until the acceptance of the settlement operation becomes effective.
It is designed to notify that the advantageous section has been completed.

Further, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the small winning combination shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2.
When stopping at L, 2C, or 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is not controlled to be updated by the medal payout process, and the advantageous section is notified by the main process. Status control data (off) is set in the output buffer of LED12a, and the status control data is set.
The advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. On the other hand, as described above, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the small winning combination shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section. Is stopped at reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the final value of the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the small winning combination by the medal payout process is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. After that, the state control data (turning off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. That is, the missing symbol combination of the small role is reel 2L,
The timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off differs between the case where the symbol combination is stopped at 2C and 2R and the case where the symbol combination of the small winning combination is stopped at the reels 2L, 2C and 2R.

Even if the missed symbol combination of the small winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, or the symbol combination of the small winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is used by the main processing. By setting the state control data (turning off), the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, and the processing timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is the same. However, the missing symbol combination of the small role is reel 2.
When stopped at L, 2C, or 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the advantage section notification L is performed by the main process without controlling the display of the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12.
While the state control data (off) is set in the output buffer of the ED12a, if the symbol combination of the small winning combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel control process is terminated and the medal is paid out. After the control to display the number of sheets on the game auxiliary display 12 is performed, the state control data (off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the reel control process is completed. The time interval from when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different, and the time timing when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different.

Next, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the lottery target combination including the re-game combinations A and B is won as a winning combination in the internal lottery, and when the transfer from the advantageous section to the normal section is performed again. When the symbol combination of the game combination A or the re-game combination B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended will be described with reference to FIG. .. It should be noted that the re-gaming combinations A and B are re-gaming combinations having a configuration in which the symbol combinations constituting the combination are different for at least one reel. Also, the stop switch 8L
, 8C, 8R are operated in the first operation order, so that the constituent symbols of the replaying combination A are reels 2L, 2
The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are preferentially stopped by C and 2R, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the second operation order other than the first operation mode. The reel stop control is performed so that the reels are stopped preferentially.

As shown in FIG. 22, the game is started in the advantageous section, and the replaying combination A is performed by the internal lottery.
After the lottery target combination including B and B is won, the reel control process is performed. When the reel control process is performed and at least one reel is rotation-controlled, the game auxiliary display 12 (excluding the eighth segment of the right side display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start effective LED 18, and the weighting The LED 19 and the LED 20 during replay are controlled to be turned off.
On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

Then, after the stop switch pressing operation related to the third stop operation is completed (the stop switch is released) and the rotation of all reels is stopped, the reel control process is completed, and then the AT state is reached. Management processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

After performing the AT state management process, the medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, when the symbol combination of the re-game combination A or the symbol combination of the re-game combination B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a control for paying out medals and a control for updating the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 Is terminated without being performed. At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in the extinguished state.

Then, after the medal payout process is completed, the re-game operation process is performed, a predetermined value is set in the re-game medal counter, and the LED 20 during replay is set to ON.
The lighting of the LED 20 is started during the replay.

After that, in the main process, the state control data (off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a based on the fact that the advantageous section notification flag is cleared by the AT state management process, and then the timer interrupt process is performed. By doing so, the advantageous section notification LED
12a is turned off.

After that, the game end time setting process is performed, so that the main process for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting process for the next game is performed.

Then, the number of bets up to the specified number is set by 1 based on the fact that the medal counter for re-game is set to 1 or more in the game start waiting process, and 1 to 3 BETLED14.
~ 16 is sequentially set to the ON state, and lighting of 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 is sequentially started. After that, in the medal care permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is a vacancy in the number of bets or credits, and the medal care permission flag is set, so that the flow path switching solenoid 30 takes in the medal inside. Is set to the ON state, and then the input request L
ED17 is set to ON. After that, timer interrupt processing is performed, so that the input request L
Lighting of ED17 is started.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the lottery target combination including the re-game combinations A and B is won as a winning combination in the internal lottery, and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section occurs. When the symbol combination of the re-game combination A or the symbol combination of the re-game combination B is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is terminated, and all the reels 2L, 2C. By stopping the rotation of 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the process at the time of replay operation is performed and the lighting of the LED 20 during replay is started, and then the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started by the main process. The state control data (turns off) is set in, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended. Furthermore, after that, 1 to 3 BE from the game start waiting process.
After the lighting of the TLEDs 14 to 16 is sequentially started, the lighting of the input request LED 17 is started.

Further, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the lottery target combination including the re-game combination A and B is won as a winning combination in the internal lottery, and the re-game is performed when the advantage section shifts to the normal section. When the symbol combination of the combination A or the symbol combination of the replay combination B is stopped at the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the replaying LED 20 is started to light by the process at the time of replay operation. After that, the state control data (turning off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. That is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off even when the symbol combination of the replaying combination A is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and when the symbol combination of the replaying combination B is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The timing is common.

[Transition of control state related to AT]
A control state (ball ejection state) relating to the AT controlled by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 23.

As shown in FIG. 23, the main control unit 41 can control the AT state as a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). Regardless of whether the above-mentioned game state is controlled in the non-internal, internal, or special state (BB general, RB), when the above-mentioned game section is controlled in the normal section, only the non-AT state is set. Control.
Further, even when the gaming state is controlled to either the non-internal state or the special state (BB general, RB) and the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section, only the non-AT state is controlled. On the other hand, when the gaming state is inside and the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section, it is controlled to one of a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy).

The non-AT state is a state in which AT is not controlled and navigation notification is not performed.
In the non-AT state, regardless of whether the game section is controlled as a normal section or an advantageous section, the navigation notification is not performed even if the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery. Since the navigation notification is not performed, the medal payout rate does not exceed 100% in the non-AT state.

Further, in the non-AT state, the AT lottery target combination in the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the push order), provided that the game section is controlled to the advantageous section and the game state is controlled internally. When the small winning combination 1 to 6, the specific small winning combination 1, the specific small winning combination 2, and the replaying combination 1) are won, the AT lottery is performed. Then, the non-AT state is terminated after that by winning the AT lottery, and the state shifts to the AT state.

On the other hand, in the non-AT state, when the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section and it is not established that the gaming state is controlled internally, that is, the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section, but the game If the state is controlled in the non-internal, or if the gaming section is controlled in the normal section and the gaming state is controlled in either the non-internal or the internal, the internal lottery is performed. Even if the AT lottery target combination is won, the AT lottery is not performed. As a result, when it is controlled in the normal section or when it is controlled in the non-internal, it does not shift to the AT state and the navigation notification is not performed, so that the medal payout rate is 100. It is designed not to exceed%.

In the AT lottery performed in the non-AT state, when the winning of the specific small winning combination 1 or the specific small winning combination 2 is triggered by the winning of the AT lottery target winning combination, the comparison is made when the pushing order small winning combination 1 to 6 or the replaying combination 1 is won. At a high rate, it can be determined that the AT will control it. In addition, specific small role 2
In the case of winning the prize, it can be determined that the AT will control the specific small winning combination 1 at a higher rate than when the specific small winning combination 1 is won.

In the AT lottery, it can be determined that the winning combination in the internal lottery has a higher probability of being controlled by the AT, so that the winning combination in the internal lottery has a relatively low probability of winning. It is suggested that the possibility of winning the AT lottery is higher than the case where the winning combination with a relatively high probability of winning the lottery is won.

At the time of winning the AT lottery, the predetermined number of games (the number of games controlled to the AT state (low accuracy))
In this embodiment, 20 games) are given. A low probability game number counter for counting the number of remaining games controlled in the AT state (low probability) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41 is a non-AT. When the state is started, the value of the low probability game number counter is initialized to 0, and the number of games controlled to the given AT state (low probability) at the time of winning the AT lottery is the low probability game number counter. It is designed to add to.

Further, when the AT lottery is won, the omen period lottery is performed to determine the number of games in the omen period controlled before shifting to the AT state (low probability). In the precursory period lottery, the number of games in the precursory period is determined from the number of games within a predetermined range (3 to 10 games in this embodiment). Then, the non-AT state is terminated at the end of the final game of the precursory period (when all reels are stopped and the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop is completed) after winning the AT lottery. Then, the game shifts to the AT state (low accuracy), and the AT state (low accuracy) is started from the next game of the game.

A precursor period counter for counting the number of games remaining in the precursor period is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41 is concerned when the non-AT state is started. The value of the precursor period counter is initialized to 0, and when the number of games in the precursor period is determined by the precursor period lottery, the determined number of games is added to the precursor period counter.

At the time of winning the AT lottery, the end condition of the AT state (low probability) (the winning probability of the end lottery described later 1 /
An end condition lottery for determining 50 or 1/200) is performed, and the end condition determined in the end condition lottery is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. In the end condition lottery, when the end condition lottery is performed with the winning of the specific small winning combination 1 or the specific small winning combination 2, the internal lottery has a higher probability than the specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2. The end condition (probability of winning the end lottery 1/200) that is advantageous to the player is higher at a higher rate than when the push order small winning combination 1 to 6 and the replaying combination 1 are won. It can be decided. Further, in the end condition lottery, when the winning of the specific small winning combination 2 is performed, the winning of the specific small winning combination 1 which can be won in the internal lottery with a higher probability than the specific small winning combination 2 is used as an opportunity. It is possible to determine the end condition (probability of winning the end lottery 1/200) that is advantageous to the player at a higher rate than when it is performed.

Further, when the AT lottery is performed, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the lottery result of the AT lottery to the sub control unit 91. In addition, when the AT lottery is won and the precursory period lottery is performed, the sub-control unit issues a command that can specify the lottery result of the precursory period lottery, that is, the transition timing (the number of games in the precursory period) to the AT state (high accuracy). Send to 91.

On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 is specified to have won the AT lottery based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by the main control unit 41 during the precursory period. That is, a suggestion effect suggesting the possibility of winning the AT lottery during the period over a predetermined number of games from the time when the AT lottery is won to the time when the state is changed to the AT state (high accuracy) (for example,
An effect of displaying a character image of "chance!", An image of a predetermined character, or the like on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed.

The suggestion effect is a predetermined timing in one game (for example, stop switch 8L).
, 8C, 8R, etc.), or may be performed during one game or over a plurality of games. Further, the sub control unit 91 controls the AT lottery when it is specified that the AT lottery was performed but not won, that is, the main control unit 41 side during the precursory period based on the command received from the main control unit 41. Even if it is not done, A in the internal lottery
In a predetermined period (3 to 10 games in this embodiment) after the T lottery target combination is won, there is a possibility that the suggestion effect is performed in the same production mode as during the precursory period, and the game shifts to the AT state (low probability). It is possible to suggest.

When the sub-control unit 91 is specified to have won the AT lottery based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 has a predetermined timing during the precursory period (in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 side). At the timing of shifting to the AT state (high accuracy), that is, the timing when the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop in the final game of the precursory period is completed and all the reels are stopped), the AT confirmation notification effect is performed. conduct. After that, the start switch 7 for starting the next game is operated to start the AT state (low accuracy) effect.

As shown in FIG. 24A, in the AT confirmation notification effect, the AT confirmation notification screen (in this embodiment, the character image of “chance zone transition confirmed !!” and the image of the predetermined character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, the player wins the AT lottery and notifies that it is confirmed that the state will be changed to the AT state (low probability). Further, in the AT state (low accuracy) effect, when the first game in the AT state (low accuracy) is started, the AT state (low accuracy) start screen (in this embodiment, "chance zone start !!"
(Character image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to suggest that the AT state (low accuracy) has started, and then the AT state (low accuracy) effect is performed in an effect mode different from the normal effect. There is.

The AT state is a state in which AT can be controlled and navigation notification can be performed.
In the AT state, the navigation notification is performed with a predetermined probability of less than 100% (probability that the payout rate is about 100%) when the navigation target role is won, and 100% when the navigation target role is won. The AT state (high accuracy) in which the navigation notification is performed with the probability of (probability that the payout rate exceeds 100%) is included. When the end condition of the above-mentioned advantageous section is satisfied while the AT state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy) are controlled, the AT state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy) are set. Regardless of the number of remaining games described later, the game is terminated and the game shifts to the non-AT state.

The AT state (low probability) is started by shifting from the non-AT state when a precursor period over a predetermined number of games elapses after winning the AT lottery in the non-AT state. Further, when the AT state (high accuracy) is terminated, the transition from the AT state (high accuracy) is started.

In the AT state (low accuracy), the navigation target role is selected by the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the push order small role 1 to 6).
When is won, a navigation lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform navigation notification with a predetermined probability, and by winning the navigation lottery, navigation notification is controlled to be performed. AT state (low accuracy)
In the navigation lottery in, it is decided to perform navigation notification so that the medal payout rate (number of payouts / bets) in the AT state (low probability) is about 100%. It has become. As a result, in the AT state (low accuracy), when the navigation notification is performed, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification, so that the winning push order is selected. Among the winning roles included in the small winning combination, the increasing winning combination with increasing medals can be won, and the payout rate of medals can be set to about 100%.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the AT state (low accuracy), the navigation notification is performed at a frequency that the medal payout rate becomes about 100% when the navigation target combination is won, and the navigation notification is performed in the AT state (low accuracy). ), The number of medals possessed by the player does not increase or decrease from the start time at the end of the AT state (low probability), and the number of medals at the start is maintained. But AT
By being controlled to the state (low probability), the number of medals possessed by the player may be increased or decreased from the start time at the end of the AT state (low probability). In such a configuration, the increase / decrease rate of medals in the AT state (low probability) is A from the increase / decrease rate in the non-AT state.
It is preferably within the range up to the rate of increase / decrease in the T state (high accuracy).

In the AT state (low accuracy), after the above-mentioned game section is transferred from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification is controlled in the game in which the navigation notification is first performed, and the advantageous section notification LED is used.
The lighting of 12a is started. Then, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be lit until the advantageous section ends.

In the AT state (low probability), the navigation target role was won in the internal lottery, but in the game where the navigation lottery was not won and the navigation notification was not performed, the medal among the winning roles included in the winning push order small role. When a reduction combination is won, or when no combination is won in a game in which the navigation notification is not performed, a predetermined number (in this embodiment, a predetermined number)
1) Special points will be awarded. As mentioned above, the reduced role included in the push order small role, which is the navigation target role, is also included in the sub-small role, and the game in which the navigation target role is won by the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). In the game in which the deputy small role is won, a common reduced role can be won, but when the reduced role is won by winning the deputy small role, no special points are given.

A special point counter for counting the cumulative total of special points given in the AT state (low accuracy) is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41 is in the AT state (low accuracy). At the start of (low probability), after initializing the value of the special point counter to 0, each time a special point is given, the value corresponding to the given special point is added to the special point counter to give it. The cumulative total of special points earned is now counted.

Then, when the cumulative value of the special points specified based on the value of the special point counter reaches the specified value, a high-probability transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (high-accuracy). In the high probability transition lottery, when shifting to the AT state (high probability), the AT state (
The number of games to be controlled with high accuracy) is also determined. The number of games controlled to the AT state (high accuracy) is the number of games within a predetermined range (10 to 100 games in this embodiment), and the average value is the predetermined number of games (20 in this embodiment). It is decided to be a game).

A high-accuracy game number counter for counting the number of remaining games controlled in the AT state (high accuracy) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41
Initializes the value of the high-probability game number counter to 0 when the AT state (low probability) is started, and when the high-probability transition lottery is won, the AT state determined by the high-probability transition lottery. The number of games to be controlled (high accuracy) is added to the high accuracy game number counter.

After winning the high probability transition lottery, when the re-game combination 2 is won in the internal lottery, the stop to stop the specific symbol combination ("Red 7-Red 7-Red 7") on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The main control unit 41 controls the specific navigation notification that notifies the operation mode of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Then, after the high probability transition lottery is won, the specific symbol combination is reel 2L, 2C, 2
By stopping at R, the AT state (low accuracy) is terminated and shifted to the AT state (high accuracy).

In the control of the specific navigation notification, the main control unit 41 can specify the specific operation mode for winning the specific re-game combination included in the re-game combination 2 in the instruction setting process of the ball ejection control process described above (this). In the embodiment, "7-" (see FIG. 7) is controlled to be displayed on the game assist display 12, and a command capable of specifying the specific operation mode is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

Display of the navigation number suggesting the specific operation mode on the game assist display 12 by the specific navigation notification,
The display of the specific navigation image on the liquid crystal display 51 by the specific navigation effect described later is performed at the start of the game in which the replay combination 2 is won, after the start switch 7 for starting the game is operated, and then the stop switch 8L. , 8C, 8R are set to start during the period until the operation reception is activated, and before the first stop operation in the game is performed,
It is possible to make the player recognize a specific operation mode.

In each game in the AT state (low probability), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the above-mentioned low probability game number counter is 0. Then, if the value is not 0, the value of the low probability game number counter is subtracted by 1 at the end of the game. On the other hand, if the value is 0,
An end lottery is performed to determine whether or not to end the AT state (low accuracy). In the end lottery, the A
Probability (1/50 or 1/200) according to the end condition selected at the start of the T state (low probability)
), The lottery is performed so that the decision to end the AT state (low accuracy) is made. When the winner is won in the end lottery, the AT state (low probability) is terminated and the state shifts to the non-AT state. On the other hand, if the player does not win the end lottery, the AT state (low probability) is continuously controlled in the next game, and whether the end lottery is won in the AT state (low probability). , It will be continuously controlled to the AT state (low probability) until the high probability transition lottery is won.

In the AT state (low accuracy), when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated in the operation mode according to the winning push order small combination, the push order is concerned. The symbol combination of the reducing combination included in the small combination may stop at the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Further, as described above, the sub-small combination of the internal lottery target combination includes the reduction combination included in the push order small combination, and when the sub-small combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop switch 8L , 8C,
Depending on the operation mode of 8R, the symbol combination of the reducing combination may be stopped at the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In this way, the symbol combination of the reducing combination may stop at reels 2L, 2C, and 2R both when the navigation target combination is won and when the sub-small combination is won, so that the symbol combination of the reducing combination is reel 2L.
When stopped at 2, 2C, 2R, it is not possible to specify whether the symbol combination of the reduced combination was stopped due to the winning of the navigation target combination or the stop due to the winning of the sub-small combination. As a result, special points will be awarded when the symbol combination of the reducing combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R regardless of whether the winning combination of the navigation target combination or the sub-small combination is stopped. It can be expected that the state will be changed to the AT state (high accuracy). Even if the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, or if the sub-small combination is won, the symbol combination of the decreasing combination can be stopped at reels 2L, 2C, 2R, so it decreases only when the navigation target role is won. Compared to the configuration in which the symbol combination of the winning combination can be stopped, the number of events that can be expected to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) is increased.

Further, when the end lottery is performed in the AT state (low accuracy), the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the lottery result of the end lottery to the sub control unit 91. On the other hand, when it is specified that the AT state (low accuracy) is terminated based on the command, the sub control unit 91 terminates the AT state (low accuracy) effect at the end of the game. And control to shift to normal production.

Further, when the high probability transition lottery is performed in the AT state (low probability), the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the lottery result of the high probability transition lottery to the sub control unit 91. On the other hand, when it is specified that the high probability transition lottery has been won based on the command, the sub control unit 91 performs a high probability transition confirmation notification effect at the end of the game. After that, the control of the specific navigation notification is performed, and each time a command that can specify the specific operation mode is received,
A specific navigation effect is performed at the start of the game. After that, at the end of the game in which it is specified that the specific symbol combination has stopped on the reel, the AT state (high accuracy) effect is started.

As shown in FIG. 24B, in the high-accuracy transition notification effect, the high-accuracy transition confirmation notification screen (in this embodiment, the character image of "bonus confirmed !!" and the image of a predetermined character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. It is displayed to notify that the player has won the high-accuracy transition lottery and has confirmed that the transition to the AT state (high-accuracy) has been confirmed. Further, in the specific navigation effect, the specific navigation image (in this embodiment, the image of "←" (left-pointing arrow) suggesting the stop operation from the right stop switch 8R, and the specific symbol "Red 7" are stopped at the winning line. The LCD display 51 displays an image of "Aim for red 7 from the right!", Which suggests that effect, and a specific navigation notification sound (in this embodiment, the sound of "Aim from the right!") Is output to the speaker 53.
, 54 is output to suggest that the specific operation mode notified by the specific navigation notification is easier to recognize than the specific navigation. Further, in the AT state (high accuracy) effect, at the end of the game in which the AT state (low accuracy) is changed to the AT state (high accuracy), that is, when the specific symbol combination stops at the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The AT state (high accuracy) start screen (in this embodiment, the character image of "bonus start !!" and the image of the predetermined character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the high accuracy start notification sound (in this embodiment, the fanfare) is displayed. (Sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to suggest that the AT state (high accuracy) has started, and then AT is performed in a different production mode from the normal effect and the AT state (low accuracy).
It is designed to produce a state (high accuracy).

Next, the AT state (high accuracy) will be described. AT state (high accuracy) is AT state (low accuracy)
At, the high probability transition lottery is won, and the specific symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that the AT state (low probability) is shifted and started.

In the AT state (high accuracy), the navigation target role is selected by the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the push order small role 1 to 6).
When is won, a navigation lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform navigation notification, as in the AT state (low accuracy), and by winning the navigation lottery, navigation notification is controlled to be performed. To. A
In the navigation lottery in the T state (high accuracy), it is decided that the navigation target role is always won and the navigation notification is performed 100% of the time when the navigation target role is won. As a result, in the AT state (high accuracy), the navigation notification is always performed when the navigation target combination is won. Then, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification, the increasing combination with increasing medals among the winning combination included in the winning push order small combination is won. Therefore, the payout rate of medals can be set to a predetermined payout rate exceeding 100% (for example, about 200% to about 260% (3 to 5 net increase in the number of medals per game)).

In each game in the AT state (high accuracy), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the above-mentioned high accuracy game number counter is 0. If the value is not 0, the value of the high-accuracy game number counter is subtracted by 1 at the end of the game, and the AT state (high accuracy) is controlled to be maintained. On the other hand, when the value of the high-accuracy game number counter is 0, the AT state (high-accuracy)
Is controlled to end and shift to the AT state (low accuracy).

In the AT state (low accuracy) that has been transferred from the AT state (high accuracy), the high accuracy transition lottery is won and the specific symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, so that the AT state (high accuracy) is again. Certainly)
Will be controlled by. On the other hand, by winning the end lottery before winning the high probability transition lottery, it will be controlled to the non-AT state.

As described above, the main control unit 41 has, as the control state related to AT, a non-AT state, an AT state (low probability) that is more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state, and a game more than the AT state (low probability). It is possible to control multiple types of states, including AT states (high accuracy) that are advantageous to the user.
The number of medals increases in the internal lottery. The operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R changes. In the control of navigation notification, the correct answer pressing order can be notified in both the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy), and in the AT state (high accuracy), the navigation notification is used rather than the AT state (low accuracy). This configuration is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) because the frequency of notifying the correct answer pressing order increases. As a result, as a state more advantageous for the player than the non-AT state, the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals are increased in each case (
It has an AT state (low accuracy) and an AT state (high accuracy) that notify the correct answer pressing order), and the AT state (high accuracy) is notified of the correct answer pressing order by navigation notification rather than the AT state (low accuracy). By increasing the frequency, it becomes possible to control the player more advantageously than the AT state (low accuracy).

Further, in the non-AT state, the main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery for determining whether or not to control the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy), and then the precursor period over a predetermined number of games elapses.
While controlling to start the T state (low accuracy), in the AT state (low accuracy), after winning in the high accuracy transition lottery that decides whether to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), a specific symbol By controlling to start the AT state (high accuracy) by stopping the combination on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the control when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy) are controlled. The configuration is different from the control at the time of starting. As a result, the control when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the control when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT. Because it is different from the event that triggers the start of the state (high accuracy)
Operation mode of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that increase medals (correct answer pressing order)
Even in the state of being notified, the player can be made to recognize whether the control is in the AT state (low accuracy) or in the AT state (high accuracy).

Further, when the sub control unit 91 wins the AT lottery on the main control unit 41 side and is specified to be controlled in the precursor period, it suggests that the sub control unit 91 may be controlled in the precursor period. After performing the AT confirmation effect that suggests that the effect and the control to the AT state have been confirmed, the AT state (low accuracy) is shifted to the AT state (low accuracy) on the main control unit 41 side. While controlling to start the AT effect (low accuracy) suggesting that it is controlled by, the main control unit 4
When it is specified that the high probability transition lottery has been won on one side, a specific operation mode in which the specific symbol combination is stopped at the start of the game in which the specific symbol combination can be stopped (in this embodiment, the specific symbol combination is stopped). Performs a specific navigation effect that suggests the first stop on the right, and the AT state (AT state) on the main control unit 41 side.
AT production (high accuracy) that suggests that the AT state (high accuracy) is controlled by shifting to high accuracy).
By controlling to start the AT state (high accuracy), the control of the effect when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the control of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different configurations. .. As a result, since the mode of the effect when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the mode of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, the stop switch 8 increases the number of medals.
Even if the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of L, 8C, 8R is notified, the player determines whether the control is in the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy). Can be recognized.

Further, the main control unit 41 performs a navigation lottery to determine whether or not to perform a navigation notification when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery while controlling to the AT state (low accuracy). , If the navigation lottery is won, the correct answer push order will be notified by the navigation notification, while if the navigation lottery is not won, specific points will be given on condition that the increasing combination did not win. In the AT state (low probability) by controlling to shift to the AT state (high probability) when the high probability transition lottery performed when the cumulative value of the given specific points exceeds the specified value is won. From AT state (low accuracy) to AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the small winning combination in the internal lottery
It is a configuration to shift to. As a result, in the AT state (low accuracy), the frequency at which the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, in which the medals increase when the pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, is notified is AT. Although it is lower than the state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery, so the AT state (high accuracy) Even if the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery and the correct answer pushing order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the pushing order small winning combination in the internal lottery.

Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT state as a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy), and in the non-AT state (non-AT state), the medal is paid out. The rate is less than 1, and in both the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy), the medal payout rate (medal payout rate) exceeds 1. As a result, an increase in medals can be expected both when controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) and when controlled to the AT state (high accuracy).

Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT state as a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), the main control unit 41 is pushed by an internal lottery. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8 that increase medals by navigation notification when a small winning combination is won
The configuration is such that the operation mode of R (correct answer pressing order) is always notified. As a result, AT state (high accuracy)
In, the medal payout rate can be maximized.

Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT state as a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy), and the AT state (high accuracy) is a specific symbol as a display result. It is a state that is started when the combination is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the AT state (low accuracy) is an event that does not require the display result to be derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It is a state to be started with the trigger, and the configuration is started with the lapse of the precursory period after winning the AT lottery. As a result, the AT state (high accuracy) starts when the display result is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, while the AT state (low accuracy) starts.
Since the display result starts with an event that does not need to be derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the difference between the start of the AT state (low accuracy) and the start of the AT state (high accuracy) is clarified. Can be.

In addition, the main control unit 41 gives special points on the condition that the navigation notification is not performed and the increasing combination is not won when the push order small combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy). It is possible to give and count the cumulative value of the given special points, and it is possible to count the AT state (AT state (
A high-probability transition lottery is held to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (high-probability) when the cumulative value of the special points given in (low-probability) exceeds the specified value, and the high-probability transition lottery is won. This is a configuration that controls the transition to the AT state (high accuracy). As a result, the AT state (
In (low accuracy), the frequency of notifying the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which increases medals when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, is higher than the AT state (high accuracy). Although it is also low, it is AT from the AT state (low probability) in connection with the winning of the push order small role in the internal lottery.
Since it will shift to the state (high accuracy), even if the push order small combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy) but the navigation notification is not performed, it is due to the push order small combination being won. It can enhance the interest.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 grants special points based on the fact that the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy), and the cumulative value of the granted special points. If the value exceeds the specified value, a high-probability transition lottery will be held and the high-probability transition lottery will be won.
By controlling to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) is changed to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy). It is a configuration to shift to the AT state (low probability), but it is a configuration to shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). As a result, the main control unit 41 performs a high-probability transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (high-probability) when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low-probability). Is possible, and when it is decided to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) by the high probability transition lottery in the AT state (low accuracy), the game shifts to the AT state (high accuracy) after a precursory period over a predetermined number of games. It may be configured to control the operation. As a result, in the AT state (low accuracy), the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (correct answer pressing order) in which medals are increased when the pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery.
Is reported less frequently than the AT state (high accuracy), but the AT state (low accuracy) shifts to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery. Therefore, AT
Even if the push order small win is won in the internal lottery in the state (low probability), but the correct answer push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the push order small win. In addition, when it is decided to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) in the AT state (low accuracy), the AT state (high accuracy) is passed after a precursory period instead of immediately shifting to the AT state (high accuracy). ), So if the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, it will shift to the AT state (high accuracy) regardless of whether or not it actually shifts to the AT state (high accuracy). Expectations can be sustained.

In addition, the control state related to AT can be controlled to non-AT state, AT state (low accuracy), and AT state (high accuracy). In AT state (high accuracy), navigation notification is used rather than AT state (low accuracy). In a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notifying the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase, the AT state (low accuracy) ) In the internal lottery, the push order is changed from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in connection with the winning of the small winning combination. It is possible to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) on condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) in which the small winning combination is won and the medals increase. When the push order small win is won in the internal lottery in the state (low probability), the push order small win suggestion effect suggesting that the push order small win is won in the internal lottery (for example, the correct answer push order is applied). An image that suggests (for example, "Hit the push order and let's win the push order small role!"
A character image such as a character image and a character image) may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51). As a result, in the AT state (low accuracy), the frequency at which the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, in which the medals increase when the pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, is notified is AT. Although it is lower than the state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery, so the AT state (high accuracy) In low accuracy), the push order small role was won in the internal lottery, but the medals increase. Stop switch 8
Even if the operation modes (correct answer push order) of L, 8C, and 8R are not notified, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery. In particular, even if the correct answer push order in which medals increase is not notified by the navigation notification when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery.
By performing the push order small role suggestion effect, it is suggested that the push order small role was won in the internal lottery, and at that time, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the correct push order, the AT state (AT state (
Since it is possible to shift to (high accuracy), even in a situation where the correct answer push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to further enhance the interest by winning the push order small role in the internal lottery.

In addition, the control state related to AT can be controlled to non-AT state, AT state (low accuracy), and AT state (high accuracy). In AT state (high accuracy), navigation notification is used rather than AT state (low accuracy). The AT state (low accuracy) is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notifying the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase. ) In connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery, as a configuration to shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability), for example, in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). Special points are given based on the winning of the push order small winning combination, a lottery is performed when the cumulative value of the given special points exceeds the specified value, and by winning the lottery, the AT state (high) A control method for shifting to the AT state (low probability) and a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the AT state (high probability) when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) are performed. A control method that shifts to the AT state (high accuracy) by winning the lottery, and an operation mode in which the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy) and the medals increase (correct answer push order). A predetermined condition is satisfied by combining at least two control methods or three control methods among the control methods for shifting to the AT state (high accuracy) on condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in. By doing so, it may be configured to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), or these control methods and other controls to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery. A configuration that combines methods may be used. Even in these configurations, the AT state (low accuracy) will shift to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery, so in the AT state (low accuracy). Even if the push order small role is won in the internal lottery but the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the push order small role.

Further, the main control unit 41 wins when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode (correct answer pushing order) in which medals increase when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery. Control is performed to derive the symbol combination of the increasing combination that increases the medals among the winning combinations included in the pressing order small combination, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in modes other than the correct pressing order.
When is operated, the winning combination included in the winning push order small combination is controlled so that the symbol combination of the decreasing combination that does not increase the medal can be derived, and the sub-small combination is won in the internal lottery. When this is done, the configuration is such that the symbol combination of the reducing combination can be derived and controlled regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. As a result, in the AT state (low accuracy) in which the operation mode (correct answer push order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, in which medals increase, may not be notified when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery. Even if the symbol combination of the decreasing combination that does not increase the medals is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, it cannot be specified whether it is due to the winning of the push order small combination or the winning of the sub-small combination. Therefore, it is difficult to recognize that the push order small winning combination was won in the internal lottery, but the correct push order was not notified by the navigation notification.

In addition, when the push order small combination, which is the navigation target combination, is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 may win the increasing combination or the decreasing combination depending on the operation mode.
It is a configuration in which none of the roles may be won, and in the AT state (low accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) is changed to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small combination in the internal lottery. It is a configuration to be migrated. As a configuration for shifting from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in connection with the winning of the push order small combination in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), for example, the push order small combination is won. A configuration that shifts to the AT state (high accuracy) based on the special points given in connection with what was done, and a lottery related to the winning of the push order small winning combination, and by winning the lottery, AT A configuration that shifts to a state (high accuracy) or a configuration that combines these may be applied, and in such a configuration, an AT state is based on at least a winning combination or no winning combination. By adopting a configuration that shifts to (high accuracy), even in a situation where the correct answer push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to further enhance the interest by winning the push order small role in the internal lottery.

In addition, in relation to the fact that the push order small winning combination was won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), A
In the configuration to shift from the T state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy), at least in the configuration to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) based on the fact that the decreasing combination wins or none of the winning combinations win. , Even when the deputy role is won in the internal lottery, the reduced combination that can be won when the push order small role is won can be won, so that either the push order small role or the deputy small role can be won. Regardless of whether the symbol combination of the reducing combination is stopped due to, the reducing combination wins the AT state (
It can be expected that it will be transferred to (high accuracy). In addition, regardless of whether the push order small winning combination is won or the sub small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the symbol combination of the decreasing combination is reel 2L, 2C,
Since it can be stopped at 2R, it is possible to increase the number of events that can be expected to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), as compared with the configuration in which the symbol combination of the decreasing combination can be stopped only when the push order small combination is won.

Further, the main control unit 41 sets the control state related to AT to the non-AT state (non-A) in the inside, which is one game state in which the type of the re-game combination to be the target of the internal lottery and the winning probability are common.
It is a configuration that can be controlled into a T state), an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). As a result, in one game state (internal middle) in which the type of re-game combination to be the target of the internal lottery and the winning probability are common, the non-AT state and the AT state (low probability) in which the advantages for the players are different, respectively. And it becomes possible to control the AT state (high probability).

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As a conventional slot machine, there is one that is controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and has a configuration that includes an advantageous state lamp that is lit for a period that is controlled to the advantageous state. In the slot machine having such a configuration, the timing at which the advantageous state lamp is turned on and the timing at which the advantageous state lamp is turned off are not considered.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined that the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes the target of the advantageous section transition lottery, and the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery. In this case, it is possible to shift the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section advantageous to the player, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a (right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) notifies that the transition has been made to the advantageous section. 8th segment) is provided, and after shifting to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied by first performing the navigation notification, which is advantageous. It is possible to notify that the section has moved to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section notification LE is performed before the navigation notification is first performed in the advantageous section.
It is a configuration that starts lighting of D12a. In such a configuration, it is possible to start lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section to notify that the advantageous section is controlled.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a and then start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12, but the advantageous section notification LED 12
The lighting of a and the display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 may be started at the same time. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to start lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section to notify that the advantageous section is controlled.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section, the advantageous section can be terminated by satisfying the end condition of the advantageous section, and the advantageous section can be terminated. It is equipped with an advantageous section notification LED 12a (8th segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) for notifying the end of the advantageous section, and when it is an advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LE.
The configuration is such that D12a is controlled to be in a lit state, and the main control unit 41 has a different symbol depending on the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result (small combination). It is possible to stop the combination on the reels, and at this time, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended differs depending on the stopped symbol combination. You can pay attention to it.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result (re-game combination), the main control unit 41 has a different symbol combination according to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Is possible to be stopped on the reel, and at this time, since the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended is common depending on the stopped symbol combination, the suggestion by the advantageous section notification LED 12a This can prevent the player from being confused.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment stores the number of medals owned by the player as credits, and stores the number of medals owned by the player as credits.
The configuration is such that the number of medals stored as credits can be settled when the settlement operation is performed by the settlement switch 10, and the main control unit 41 is stopped on the reel when the advantageous section is terminated. After that, since the configuration is such that the advantageous section notification LED12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended in the period until the acceptance of the settlement operation becomes effective, the player plays the game after recognizing that the advantageous section has ended. Can be finished.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the small winning combination wins and the advantageous section ends, the main control unit 41 takes advantage of the timing after the display of the number of medals to be paid out by the game auxiliary display 12 is completed. Since the notification LED 12a is configured to notify that the advantageous section has ended, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section has ended after recognizing that the medal has been paid out.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the re-game combination wins and the advantageous section ends, it is advantageous at the timing after the notification that the re-game has been granted is completed by starting the lighting of the LED 20 during the replay. Since the section notification LED 12a is configured to notify that the advantageous section has ended, it is possible to indicate that the advantageous section has ended after recognizing that the replay has been granted.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the advantageous section is ended, all reels 2L,
The advantageous section notification LED 12 is after the rotation of 2C and 2R is stopped and before the notification that the medal can be inserted is notified by the start of lighting of the insertion request LED 17.
Since it is configured to notify that the advantageous section has ended by a, it is possible to prevent the player from inserting a medal to start the next game without knowing that the advantageous section has ended.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is a stop switch 8L, 8 which is advantageous for the player.
It is equipped with a game assist display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out to the player in connection with the navigation notification that notifies the operation mode of C and 8R and the winning of the small winning combination. The eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the display 12 can be controlled to be in a lighting state as an advantageous section notification LED 12a, and it is possible to notify that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Since a part of 12 is used as the advantageous section notification LED 12a to notify that the advantageous section has shifted and that the advantageous section has ended, navigation notification and medals are used as display means for notifying that the advantageous section has been transferred. It is not necessary to provide the main control unit 41 with a display means separate from the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of payouts.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 displays a part of the game auxiliary display 12 as an advantageous section notification LED.
It is configured to notify that the advantageous section has been entered and that the advantageous section has ended by using it as 12a, but the display means provided separately from the game auxiliary display 12 is used as the advantageous section notification LED 12a to notify the advantageous section. It may be configured to notify the fact that the transition has been made, for example, the game auxiliary display 12
A display means such as an LED or a lamp, which is separate from the game auxiliary display 12, may be arranged in the vicinity of the above display means to notify that the advantageous section has been entered and that the advantageous section has ended. According to this configuration, separately from the game auxiliary display 12, a display means for notifying that the advantageous section has been entered and that the advantageous section has ended is provided, so that a display for notifying that the advantageous section has been entered is displayed. It can be clearly distinguished from other displays and recognized, and even in this case, since it is provided in the vicinity of the display means, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking it.

In addition, for example, a display means for notifying that the advantageous section has been transferred and the advantageous section has ended, for example.
Credit display 11 provided on the game display unit 13, game auxiliary display 12, input request L
By arranging the display means on the substrate on which various indicators such as the ED17 are arranged, the display means can be provided in the vicinity of the game auxiliary display 12, and the player can prevent oversight. Further, by arranging display means for notifying the shift to the advantageous section, for example, around switches operated at the start or end of the game such as MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, and settlement switch 10. , It is possible to prevent oversight by the player.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts the gaming section to the advantageous section, and then the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, so that at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied,
The advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light up to notify that the advantageous section has been entered, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off at the end of the game in which the advantageous section is ended to indicate that the advantageous section has ended. Although it is configured to notify, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section notification LED 12a at the end of the game to be shifted to the advantageous section, notifies that the transition to the advantageous section has been performed, and the advantageous section is terminated. At the end, turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a and turn it off.
It may be configured to notify that the advantageous section is completed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment includes an advantageous section notification LED 12a (eighth segment of the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) for notifying that the advantageous section has shifted and the advantageous section has ended. By controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be turned off, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section has ended. In the main processing, the advantageous section notification LED 1
Before performing the process of setting the state control data (off) in the output buffer of 2a, it is advantageous to perform the process of initializing the predetermined area in which the data related to the advantageous section is stored in the RAM 41c in the AT state management process. Since the configuration is such that the data related to the section is initialized, the data related to the advantageous section remains in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c even though the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off to notify that the advantageous section has ended. It can be prevented from being lost.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 initializes the data related to the advantageous section stored in the RAM 41c before performing the process of setting the state control data (off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. This process initializes the data related to the advantageous section before controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the off state. However, at the same time as the control to turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the advantageous section is turned off. It may be configured to initialize the data related to. For example, the process of setting the state control data (turning off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the process of initializing the data related to the advantageous section are performed in the timer interrupt process performed at the same timing. , Advantageous section notification LED12
The control of turning off a and the process of initializing the data related to the advantageous section can be performed at the same time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to initialize the data relating to the advantageous section before controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the extinguished state, but it is advantageous after initializing the data relating to the advantageous section. The section notification LED 12a may be controlled to be turned off. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the data related to the advantageous section from being initialized during the period in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state.

In the main process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment stores data related to the advantageous section in the AT state management process before performing the process of setting the state control data (off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. The configuration is such that an initialization process for initializing a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is performed, and the predetermined area of the RAM 41c initialized by the initialization process does not include the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the initialization process is performed. Since the data relating to the advantageous section initialized by is not included in the state control data (lighting) set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the advantageous section notification LED 12a
Before the process of setting the state control data (lights off) in the output buffer of, the state control data (lights up) set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is the initialization process in the AT state management process. Since it is not initialized by the above, the advantageous section notification LED 12a can be reliably controlled to the lighting state until the advantageous section ends.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section (from the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section to the total number of medals used to set the number of bets in the advantageous section. It is possible to update the net increase number counter for counting the number of sheets obtained by subtracting the number of sheets), and the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section specified based on the value of the net increase number counter is predetermined. Number of sheets (in this embodiment, a value (2388) obtained by subtracting the maximum value (15) of the number of payouts in the slot machine 1 from 2400 sheets and adding the maximum number of sheets (3 sheets) used for setting the number of bets). When the value exceeds the above, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed to end the advantageous section and shift to the normal section, and the main control unit 4
When updating the net increase number counter, 1 adds the value for the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter and subtracts the value for the medals used for setting the bet number. If the obtained calculated value is less than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and if the calculated value is 0 or more, the net increase number is set so that the calculated value is the value of the net increase number counter. By controlling to update the value of the counter, the net increase number of medals is counted starting from the time when the net increase number of medals decreases most after the start of the advantageous section, and the value of the net increase number counter is counted. Based on the above, when the net increase in the number of medals exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is transferred.

According to this configuration, after the start of the advantageous section, when the net increase of medals up to the present starting from the time when the net increase of the game value is the smallest exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is terminated. Even if the net increase in medals starting from the start of the advantageous section does not exceed the specified number, it is advantageous if the net increase in medals after the number of medals starts to increase exceeds the specified number. Since the section will end, not only the net increase in medals during the advantageous section, but also
The net increase in medals after the start of the advantageous section can also be limited to the range based on the specified number of medals.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the payout number value of the medal to be paid out based on the winning flag of the game during the advantageous section when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process. , Based on the net increase value obtained by adding the payout number to the net increase value specified based on the net increase counter and subtracting the number of medals used for the bet number from the added net increase value. The configuration for updating the net increase number counter, that is, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section counted by the net increase number counter is the configuration which is counted based on the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game in the advantageous section. The net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section may be at least the number of medals given to the player minus the medals used in the game by setting the number of bets by the player.
Winning a prize when the internal lottery actually allows the winning of a predetermined small winning combination with a medal, and even though the player can generate the winning of the small winning combination. If it cannot be made, the medals given by assuming that the small winning combination has been won may be counted as the medals given to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the net increase number value specified based on the net increase number counter is read into a predetermined register, and then the game is played. Specify the payout number value of the medals to be paid out based on the winning flag, add the payout number to the net increase number value of the predetermined register, and subtract the number of medals used for setting the bet number from the net increase number value after addition. The configuration is such that the net increase number counter is updated based on the net increase number value obtained by doing so, but the main control unit 41 is concerned from the payout number value of the medals paid out in the game when updating the net increase number counter. The net increase counter may be updated by adding the net increase obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for setting the bet number in the game to the net increase counter.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number in the AT state management process, and the main control unit 41 is specified based on the net increase counter. After reading the numerical value into the predetermined register, specify the payout number value of the medal to be paid out based on the winning flag of the game, add the payout number to the net increase number value of the predetermined register, and bet from the net increase number value after addition. By subtracting the number of medals used to set the number, the net increase value in the game is calculated in the predetermined register, and it is determined whether or not the net increase value of the predetermined register exceeds the specified number. However, the main control unit 41 calculates the net increase number of the game based on the number of medals paid out and the number of medals used for setting the bet number in the game, and the calculated net increase number is the net increase number counter. After updating the net increase number counter, it may be determined whether or not the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number based on the value of the net increase number counter.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, and the number of bets. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of the medals used in the setting of is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0. In the net increase number counter, the number of medals is increased or decreased. If is less than 0, do not count for numbers below 0 and 0
Although it is configured to count only the numerical value exceeding 0, the main control unit 41 may be configured to count the numerical value lower than 0, that is, to count the net increase in the gaming value in the negative region. For example, the main control unit 41 initializes the net increase number counter to 0 at the start of the advantageous section, and then, when the medals are paid out in the advantageous section, the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out is set to the net increase number counter. By repeating the process of subtracting the value for the number of medals from the net increase counter when the medals are used to set the number of bets, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section can be counted. , When the number of medals increased or decreased is less than 0 or more than 0, it can be counted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in the number of medals starting from the time when the net increase in the number of medals is the smallest based on the value of the net increase counter after the start of the advantageous section. However, when the main control unit 41 shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section as a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, the net increase in the number of medals up to the present starting from the normal section exceeds the specified number. It may be configured to end the advantageous section and shift to the normal section. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the normal section is set. Control to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter because it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase number of medals starting from the time when the transition from to the advantageous section to the advantageous section. Can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in the number of medals starting from the time when the net increase in the number of medals is the smallest based on the value of the net increase counter after the start of the advantageous section. However, it is suggested that the main control unit 41 has shifted to the AT state by the advantageous section notification LED 12a after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section as an opportunity set uniformly after the start of the advantageous section, and also the navigation notification. When the operation mode for increasing the number of medals is notified, if the net increase in the number of medals up to the present starting from the above exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section may be terminated and the normal section may be used. According to this, the starting point for counting the net increase in the number of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a shifts to the advantageous section. Is suggested, and since it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase number of medals starting from the time other than when the operation mode for increasing the number of medals is notified by the navigation notification, the value of the net increase number counter. It is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in the number of medals starting from the time when the net increase in the number of medals is the smallest based on the value of the net increase counter after the start of the advantageous section. However, the main control unit 41 is set uniformly after the start of the advantageous section, regardless of whether or not the operation mode for increasing the number of medals is notified by the navigation notification after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section. , When it is suggested by the advantageous section notification LED 12a that the AT state has been entered, if the net increase in the number of medals up to the present starting from the specified number exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is shifted. Well, according to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in the number of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the medals are increased by the navigation notification. Regardless of whether or not the operation mode to be notified is notified, it is necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase number of medals starting from the time other than when it is suggested by the advantageous section notification LED 12a that the interval has been changed to the advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification to notify the player of an operation mode advantageous to the player when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery during the advantageous section.
AT including the state and the precursor state in which the navigation notification is not performed even if the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery.
It is a configuration that can be controlled to the control state related to, and when the net increase counter is updated in the AT state management process, regardless of whether the control state related to AT is the AT state or not.
When a prize is awarded with the payout of medals, the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section. When updating the counter, if the control state related to AT is a control state other than the AT state during the advantageous section, the navigation target combination is won by the internal lottery, and the stop switch 8L is an operation mode advantageous to the player. , 8C, 8R are operated to increase the number of medals, the increase is added to the net increase number counter, the navigation target combination is won by the internal lottery, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player. When the number of medals does not increase without operation, the net increase number counter is not added, and when the control state related to AT is the AT state in the advantageous section, when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, it is advantageous for the player. Regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in various operation modes and the number of medals is increased, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are in an operation mode advantageous to the player.
The increase in medals when is operated may be added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section. According to this configuration, the operation mode advantageous to the player in the advantageous section. In a precursory state where is not notified, even if the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the number of medals actually increases, it is added to the net increase number counter, and if the number of medals cannot be increased, the net increase number is added. In the AT state where the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is notified without adding to the counter, regardless of whether or not the medals are actually increased when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery. It is designed to add a net increase number counter, and if it is possible for the player to increase the number of medals, it is advantageous to add the net increase number counter regardless of whether or not the number of medals actually increased. If the situation is such that the player cannot surely increase the number of medals while preventing the section from being intentionally extended, adding the net increase number counter only when the number of medals actually increases is not suitable for the player. It is possible to prevent it from becoming a profit.

In addition, when updating the net increase number counter, if the control state related to AT is a control state other than the AT state during the advantageous section, the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, and the number increases when the number of medals increases. When the minutes are added to the net increase number counter and the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, but the medals do not increase, the net increase number counter is not added and the control state related to AT is the AT state during the advantageous section. In addition, when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the increase in medals when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player regardless of whether or not the medals have increased. Is added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section, and the main control unit 41
In the advantageous section, the lottery result of the internal lottery does not change the predetermined operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals, regardless of which control state the control state for AT is. In the case of a small winning combination, regardless of whether or not the number of medals is increased by operating in the predetermined operation mode, the increase in medals when operated in the predetermined operation mode is added to the net increase number counter, and the advantageous section is used. In a configuration that counts the net increase in the number of medals in the above, according to this configuration, if the player can increase the number of medals in the advantageous section, regardless of whether or not the number of medals actually increases. By adding the net increase number counter, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from being intentionally extended.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has at least one of the conditions that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games and that the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined predetermined number. Is configured to end the advantageous section when is established, and A
In the T state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games specified based on the advantageous section game number counter has reached the upper limit number of games, and it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. In this case, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed to end the advantageous section without determining whether or not the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. When it is established that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit, it is not necessary to determine whether the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, so that the net increase in the advantageous section is the specified number. It is possible to simplify the control related to the determination of whether or not the value exceeds.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has at least one of the conditions that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games and that the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined predetermined number. Is configured to end the advantageous section when is established, and A
In the T state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, and if the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit number of games, the net increase in the number of advantageous section games is the specified number. Since it is configured to determine whether or not it exceeds, in the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, so that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games. When the advantageous section is terminated, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, which is more complicated than the control for determining whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit. Control can be omitted.

In this embodiment, in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, and the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit number of games. In this case, it is configured to determine whether or not the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. However, in the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, which is advantageous. When the net increase number in the section does not exceed the specified number, it may be configured to determine whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. According to this configuration, the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games. Since the frequency in which the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number may be higher than the frequency in which the number is increased, the control related to the determination of the infrequent event can be omitted.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has at least one of the conditions that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and the net increase number in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined predetermined number. Is configured to end the advantageous section when is established, and when both the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section game is established. Performs the same advantageous section data initialization processing as when the number reaches the upper limit number of games or when the net increase number in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, and common data (data related to the advantageous section) is obtained. Since it is configured to be initialized, the number of advantageous section games in the advantageous section is established when both the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section and the net increase number in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. Initializes the data common to the case where either the maximum number of games is reached or the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number.
It is possible to prevent a difference in advantage between the case where both of these conditions are satisfied and the case where only one of the conditions is satisfied.

For example, if it is only established that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section as the first condition and the advantageous section ends, the data corresponding to the first condition is initialized and the second condition is as follows. When the net increase in the advantageous section only exceeds the specified number and the advantageous section ends, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied in the configuration for initializing the data corresponding to the second condition. If the data corresponding to the first condition and the data corresponding to the second condition are initialized when the advantageous section ends, the game is more than when either the first condition or the second condition is satisfied. Although it may be disadvantageous to the person, when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied in the advantageous section, the same data as when either the first condition or the second condition is satisfied in the advantageous section is used. By configuring the initialization, it is possible to prevent a difference in advantage between the case where both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied and the case where either the first condition or the second condition is satisfied. can.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games in the AT state management process, and the net increase number in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined predetermined number. Since the advantageous section is terminated when at least one of the conditions is satisfied, the advantageous section ends when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, so that the advantageous section continues for a long period of time. Even if the advantageous section does not continue for a long period of time, if the number of medals increases sharply in the advantageous section, the net increase in the advantageous section will exceed the specified number and the advantageous section will end. It is possible to prevent the advantage in the advantageous section from becoming excessively high.

In the ball ejection control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the control state data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied.
After performing the interrupt one-time wait process, the navigation display of the navigation notification is controlled to be displayed on the game assist display 12 by the instruction setting process, so that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light and then the game assist. It is configured to start the navigation notification on the display 12, and the advantageous section notification LED 12
In a game suggesting that a has shifted to an advantageous section, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification, the stop switch 8L, which increases the medals by the navigation notification, Since the configuration suggests that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section at a timing before the timing at which the operation modes of 8C and 8R are notified, it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section. Stop switch 8L, 8C that increases medals by navigation notification
, When the operation mode of 8R is notified, the advantageous section notification LED12a is performed before the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that increase the medals by the navigation notification is notified.
Since it is suggested that the player has moved to the advantageous section, it is possible to recognize the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the number of medals in the game after recognizing that the game has moved to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has shifted to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a at a timing before the timing when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that increase the medals by the navigation notification is notified. Although it is a suggested configuration, in a game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the advantageous section notification LED12a is at the same timing as the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing the number of medals by the navigation notification is notified. It may be a configuration that suggests that the lighting of the above has started and the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Stop switch 8L to increase the number of medals by navigation notification when the operation mode of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is notified.
, 8C, 8R operation mode is notified at the same timing as the advantageous section notification LED
Since it is suggested by 12a that the section has shifted to the advantageous section, the fact that the section has shifted to the advantageous section and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase the medals can be recognized at the same time.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has shifted to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a at a timing before the timing when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that increase the medals by the navigation notification is notified. Although it is a suggested configuration, in a game in which it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification.
A configuration may be used in which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation, and then the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to suggest that the transition to the advantageous section is performed. , In a game in which it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing the medals is notified by the navigation notification, the medals are increased by the navigation notification. After the operation mode of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is notified, the advantageous section notification LED1
Since it is suggested by 2a that the section has shifted to the advantageous section, pay attention to the timing at which the shift to the advantageous section is suggested after the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing the medals is notified. Can be made to.

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As a conventional slot machine, it is designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate when the operation mode that is advantageous for the player is controlled to the advantageous section that can be notified, or when the winning of the special prize is carried over. There is one with a configured configuration.

In the latter slot machine, where the winning of the special prize is carried over, in the configuration designed so that the medal payout rate is appropriate, the slot machine is first installed in the amusement store or the data. When is initialized, it is necessary for the game store to play games until a special prize is won so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate. On the other hand, in the former slot machine that is controlled to an advantageous section, if the configuration is such that the game can be controlled to the advantageous section in the situation where the game store plays the game until the special prize is won, before the player plays the game. Since there is a possibility that it is controlled in an advantageous section, there is a risk that fairness will be impaired when the player plays a game.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special combination (BB) is won by the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the special combination (BB) is not derived, the special combination (BB) It is possible to carry over the winning of the game to the next game or later, and when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the operation mode (correct answer push order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous for the player It is possible to perform navigation notification to notify, and it is possible to control to an advantageous section where it is possible to notify the correct answer push order by navigation notification, and the winning of the special role (BB) is carried over. Stop switches 8L, 8C, which are more advantageous for navigation notification in the inside
It is possible to notify the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of 8R, it is designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate in the inside, and the winning of the special role (BB) is not carried over. It is possible to control the advantageous section both inside and inside, and the end condition of the advantageous section in the inside is that at least one of the end condition 1 and the end condition 2 is satisfied, while in the non-inside. The end condition of the advantageous section is that the end condition 3 is satisfied.
The configuration is different between the end condition of the advantageous section in the inside and the end condition of the advantageous section in the non-inside.

According to this configuration, in a configuration in which the medal payout rate is appropriate inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate inside the inside, the end condition of the advantageous section inside the inside and the end condition in the non-inside. Since the end condition of the advantageous section is different, suitable control can be performed depending on whether it is inside or not inside.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the correct answer pressing order can be notified by navigation notification, and the payout rate of medals is appropriate inside, while non-internal. In the configuration, the payout rate of medals is improper, and it is possible to control the advantageous section in both non-internal and internal, and whether or not the gaming state is non-internal in each game in the advantageous section. If it is determined that the game is non-internal, the advantageous section is controlled to end at the end of the game, and the advantageous section starts when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-internal. It is a configuration that ends the advantageous section in the game that has been played.

According to this configuration, in a configuration in which the medal payout rate is appropriate inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate inside the non-internal, the medal payout rate is controlled to an advantageous section in the non-internal. Since the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started, the player can play the game even if the game is controlled by the game store side until the medal payout rate becomes appropriate. Since the advantageous section ends before the game is played, it is possible to prevent the player from losing fairness when playing the game.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the game state is non-internal in each game in the advantageous section, and if it is determined that the game state is non-internal, the advantageous section ends at the end of the game. By controlling so as to make the advantageous section end in the game in which the advantageous section starts when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-internal environment, the advantageous section ends in the game in which the advantageous section starts. Any configuration may be used, for example, only in the first game of the advantageous section, it is determined whether or not the game state is non-internal, and if it is determined that the game state is non-internal, it is advantageous at the end of the game. It may be configured to control so as to end the section.

In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 is an arbitrary condition (end condition 3) among the end conditions of the advantageous section.
), Applying that the gaming state is non-internal, the advantageous section is terminated when it is established that the gaming state controlled in the game in the advantageous section is non-internal. By controlling, when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-internal, the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started, but as an optional condition, the controlled gaming state is in the internal. It may be applied that the above is applied, and when the advantage section is controlled in the non-internal inside, the advantageous section may be terminated on the assumption that an arbitrary condition is satisfied when the inside is inside. For example, when controlling to an advantageous section, a game in which it is specified that the game state changes from non-internal to internal (non-internal and internal) by referring to the game state of the game and the winning status of the special role. In a game in which the winning of a special role is specified), by controlling so as to end the advantageous section, when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-internal, an arbitrary condition is satisfied when the advantageous section is in the internal. It can be configured to end the advantageous section. Further, the advantageous section may be terminated on the assumption that the arbitrary condition is satisfied when the inside is inside. For example, when controlling to an advantageous section, a game in which it is specified that the game state has changed from non-internal to internal (the previous game is non-internal) by referring to the game state of the game and the game state of the previous game. In the game (the game in which the game is inside in the inside), the control is made so as to end the advantageous section. Can be configured to end the advantageous section on the assumption that is established.

According to this configuration, in a configuration in which the medal payout rate is appropriate inside the inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate inside the non-internal, when the medal payout rate is controlled to an advantageous section in the non-internal, the inside Since the advantageous section is terminated by being in the middle, even if the game is controlled by the game store side until the medal payout rate is inside the inside, even if the player is controlled to the advantageous section, before the player plays the game. This means that the advantageous section ends, and it is possible to prevent the player from losing fairness when playing the game.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment can be controlled as a non-internal, internal, or special state as a gaming state, and the special state is a combination of a BB general and a special combination (RB) symbol in the BB general. Including the RB that shifts by deriving the special combination (RB), the probability that the special combination (RB) that is allowed to derive the symbol combination of the special combination (RB) will be won in the internal lottery is normal.
It is in a higher state than in non-internal and internal), and in RB, the probability that a small winning combination that is allowed to derive a symbol combination of a small winning combination with a medal will be won in the internal lottery is in non-internal and internal. It is in a higher state than that, and in general, the BB is not controlled to an advantageous section.

According to this configuration, since the medal payout rate is not controlled to the advantageous section in the general BB, it is not necessary to perform unnecessary control regarding the advantageous section in the general BB.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment can be controlled as a non-internal, internal, or special state as a gaming state, and the special state is a combination of a BB general and a special combination (RB) symbol in the BB general. Including RB that shifts by deriving, in general BB, the probability that the special combination (RB) that is allowed to derive the symbol combination of the special combination (RB) is won in the internal lottery is normal (
It is in a higher state than in non-internal and internal), and in RB, the probability that a small winning combination that is allowed to derive a symbol combination of a small winning combination with a medal will be won in the internal lottery is in non-internal and internal. It is in a higher state than that, and in RB, it is not controlled to an advantageous section.

According to this configuration, in the RB where the payout rate of medals is not appropriate, the advantageous section is not controlled, so that unnecessary control regarding the advantageous section in the RB does not need to be performed.

In this embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to a state other than BB in general (non-internal middle, internal middle, RB), the special combination (RB) is not subject to the internal lottery, while the gaming state is BB.
When it is general, by being subject to the internal lottery, the probability that the special combination (RB), which is allowed to derive the symbol combination of the special combination (RB), will be won in the internal lottery is normal (non-). It is a configuration that is higher than the internal and internal), but in the configuration where the special role (RB) is the target of the internal lottery even when the gaming state is controlled to be non-internal or internal. ,
The probability that the special role (RB) will be won in the internal lottery in the general BB is higher than the probability that the special role (RB) will be won in the internal lottery in at least one of the non-internal and internal states. It may be configured.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a sub control unit 91 that can execute an internal suggestion that suggests that it is inside, and a main that can execute advantageous section notification that suggests that it is controlled in an advantageous section. A control unit 41 and a sub control unit 91 suggest that the game state has been transferred to the inside by ending the preparatory effect at the end of the game in which the game state has been transferred from the non-internal to the internal. While the internal suggestion can be executed using the liquid crystal display 51, the main control unit 41 notifies the advantageous section at the start of the next game in which the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section.
It is possible to perform advantageous section notification using ED12a, and the position where the internal internal suggestion is executed and the position where the advantageous section notification is executed are different, and the timing at which the internal internal suggestion is executed and the advantageous section The configuration is different from the timing at which the notification is executed.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the suggestion that the inside is inside and the suggestion that the inside is shifted to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification from being misunderstood.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the correct answer pressing order can be notified by navigation notification, and the payout rate of medals is appropriate inside the inside, while it is not inside. In the configuration, the payout rate of medals is improper, and a main control unit 41 capable of executing advantageous section notification suggesting that the medal is controlled in an advantageous section is provided, and both inside and outside the inside are provided. It is possible to control in an advantageous section, and the main control unit 41 can shift to the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) for performing navigation notification while controlling internally and in an advantageous section, which is advantageous. After shifting to the section, by controlling to perform the advantageous section notification in the game that first performs the navigation notification, it is possible to execute the advantageous section notification when it is controlled to the advantageous section in the inside, but it is not. The configuration is such that the advantageous section notification is not executed when the advantageous section is controlled in the interior.

According to this configuration, the medal payout rate is appropriate inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate inside the non-internal, and the medal payout rate is appropriate in the internal advantageous section. When controlled, the advantageous section notification can be executed, but when the medal payout rate is controlled to the advantageous section in the non-internal, the advantageous section notification is not executed, so that the medal payout rate It is not necessary to perform unnecessary advantageous section notification in the situation where the game is played on the game store side until the inside of the inside becomes appropriate.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the correct answer pressing order can be notified by navigation notification, and the payout rate of medals is appropriate inside, while it is not inside. In the configuration, the payout rate of medals is improper, and the main control unit 41 capable of executing the advantageous section notification suggesting that it is controlled in the advantageous section, and the internal inside suggesting that it is inside. When the sub-control unit 91 capable of executing the suggestion is provided and the configuration can be controlled in an advantageous section both in the non-internal and in the internal, and the main control unit 41 controls in the internal and in the advantageous section. In addition, it is possible to shift to the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) that performs navigation notification, and after shifting to the advantageous section, control to perform advantageous section notification in the game that first performs navigation notification. Therefore, when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-internal, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the advantageous section notification, but the sub-control unit 91 performs the preparatory effect when the control is performed in the non-internal, from the non-internal to the internal. By ending when it is moved to the inside, and controlling it so that the normal effect performed inside the inside is performed instead of performing the effect during preparation when it is controlled inside the inside, from the non-inside to the inside. It is a configuration that executes internal suggestions when migrated.

According to this configuration, the medal payout rate is appropriate inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate inside the non-internal, and the medal payout rate is appropriate in the internal advantageous section. When controlled, the advantageous section notification can be executed, but when the medal payout rate is controlled to the advantageous section in the non-internal, the advantageous section notification is not executed by the main control unit 41. , Unnecessary suggestions are not executed in the situation where the game is played on the game store side until the medal payout rate becomes appropriate inside, while the sub-control unit when shifting from non-inside to inside. Since the internal suggestion by 91 is executed, it can be specified that the medal payout rate is appropriate in the situation where the game is played on the game store side.

In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays the preparation screen and the non-internal middle suggestion screen on the liquid crystal display 51 in the preparation stage, so that the game state is non-internal on the main control unit 41 side. It is controlled to be in a medium or special state, and it is a configuration that suggests that the medal payout rate has not been transferred to the inside where it is appropriate, but the preparatory production is at least on the main control unit 41 side to pay out medals. The sub-control unit 91 may be configured to display only the preparing screen on the liquid crystal display 51 in the preparing effect, as long as it suggests that the rate has not been transferred to the inside where the rate is appropriate.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 performs the preparatory effect when the game state is controlled inside non-internal, while the preparatory effect when the game state is controlled inside. By not doing this, it is configured to make an internal suggestion that suggests that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal, but the internal suggestion is at least the internal suggestion that the payout rate of medals is appropriate. In the situation where the game is played on the game store side, it suffices as long as it can suggest that the game state has shifted from the non-internal inside to the internal inside, and the period controlled inside the main control unit 41 side. In a specific effect (for example, an effect of displaying a specific image on the liquid crystal display 51, or a specific LE.
A production that controls D to a lighting state, a production that outputs specific sound from speakers 53, 54, etc.)
On the other hand, the specific effect may not be performed during the non-internally controlled period, or the specific effect may be performed during the non-internally controlled period while the internal control is performed. , The configuration may not perform the specific effect. Further, in these configurations, the specific effect may be performed in one game or may be performed over a plurality of games. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal in a situation where the game is played on the game store side until the medal payout rate becomes appropriate. be.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 performs a non-internal middle display effect that is not performed when the game state is controlled inside, each time the game state is controlled inside the non-inside. Every time the game state changes from non-internal to internal, it is configured to make an internal suggestion that suggests that the game has shifted from non-internal to internal, but the internal suggestion is that at least the medal payout rate is appropriate. In the situation where the game is played on the game shop side until it becomes inside, it is sufficient if it can suggest that the game state has shifted from the non-inside to the inside, and the RAM is cleared on the main control unit 41 side. After it is specified that the gaming state has not yet been transferred to the inside, the storage means of the sub control unit 91 (for example, in the controlled non-inside, at the time of shipment from the slot machine 1 or the like). RA
After M etc.) is started in the initialized state, the game state is not yet controlled inside the main control unit 41 side, and the non-internal inside display effect is displayed in the controlled non-inside. After the transition from the non-internal to the internal, the non-internal display may not be performed even if the non-internal transition is performed again. In such a configuration, it is not necessary to execute unnecessary internal suggestions after the situation where the game is played on the game store side is completed until the medal payout rate becomes appropriate.

Further, in this embodiment, although the configuration is such that the internal internal suggestion is performed by the effect mode controlled by the sub control unit 91, the main control unit 41 may be configured to perform the internal internal suggestion. Main control unit 41
As a configuration for suggesting inside, for example, the main control unit 41 is provided with an LED display suggesting that it is inside or inside, and is turned on when the LED display is inside non-inside. On the other hand, it may be configured to suggest that it has moved to the inside by controlling it to the off state when it is inside, or it may be controlled to the light state when the LED display is inside. Then, by controlling the light off state when the inside is not inside, a configuration suggesting that the inside is inside may be used. Further, in a configuration in which the main control unit 41 is provided with an LED display that suggests that it is inside or outside the inside, the LED display may be used as a display that makes suggestions other than the suggestion inside the inside (for example, a game assist). It may be configured to be used in combination with the display 12 and the like), or it may be provided as a dedicated display for only suggesting inside.

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As a conventional slot machine, for example, in a state where the winning of a special prize is carried over, if the AT is not controlled to notify the operation mode advantageous to the player, the medal payout rate is less than 1. On the other hand, there is a configuration in which the payout rate of medals is 1 or more by being controlled by AT. In the slot machine having such a configuration, the medal payout rate is less than 1 or more than 1 depending on whether or not the AT is controlled to notify the operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a non-AT state and an AT state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state (AT state) as the control state related to the AT.
A stop switch 8 that can be controlled to a plurality of types of states including (low accuracy) and an AT state (high accuracy) that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy), and the number of medals increases in the internal lottery.
The operation mode (correct answer push order) of L, 8C, 8R changes. When the push order small winning combination is won, it is possible to execute the navigation notification that can notify the correct answer push order, and in the control of the navigation notification, the AT state (low). It is possible to notify the correct answer push order in both the AT state (high accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy). This is a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy).

According to this configuration, as a state more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state, the AT state (low accuracy) in which the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase is notified. And AT state (high accuracy), AT state (high accuracy) is AT state (low accuracy)
By increasing the frequency with which the correct answer pressing order is notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to control the player more advantageously than the AT state (low accuracy).

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the control state related to AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy), and in the AT state (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) is possible. A configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, in which medals are increased by navigation notification rather than accuracy). The main control unit 41 is in the AT state (low accuracy / low accuracy) in the non-AT state.
After winning the AT lottery that determines whether or not to control with high accuracy, control is performed to start the AT state (low accuracy) when a precursor period over a predetermined number of games elapses, while the AT state (low accuracy) is controlled. ), After winning in the high probability transition lottery that decides whether to shift to the AT state (high accuracy),
By controlling to start the AT state (high accuracy) by stopping the specific symbol combination on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the control when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy) ) Is different from the control when starting.

According to this configuration, the control when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the control when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, and an event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy). When,
Since the event that triggers the start of the AT state (high accuracy) is different, even if the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that increases medals is notified. It is possible to make the player recognize whether the control is in the AT state (low accuracy) or in the AT state (high accuracy).

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls the transition of the control state related to the AT and a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect, and the main control unit 41 is provided.
As control states related to AT, it is possible to control non-AT state, AT state (low accuracy), AT state (high accuracy), and in AT state (high accuracy), medals are issued by navigation notification rather than AT state (low accuracy). The main control unit 41 is configured to be more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notifying the increasing operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the non-AT state, A determines whether or not to control the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy).
After winning the T lottery, the AT state (low probability) after the precursory period over the specified number of games has passed.
On the other hand, in the AT state (low accuracy), after winning in the high accuracy transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), the specific symbol combination is reel 2L, 2C. ,
The configuration is such that the AT state (high accuracy) is controlled by stopping at 2R, and the sub control unit 91 is controlled by the main control unit 41 side by winning the AT lottery during the precursory period. When is specified, after performing a precursory effect suggesting that the control may be performed during the precursory period and an AT confirmation effect suggesting that the control to the AT state is confirmed, the main control unit 41
By shifting to the AT state (low accuracy) on the side, it is controlled to start the AT effect (low accuracy) suggesting that the AT state (low accuracy) is controlled, while the main control unit 41 When it is specified that the high probability transition lottery has been won on the side, a specific operation mode in which the specific symbol combination is stopped at the start of the game in which the specific symbol combination can be stopped (right in this embodiment). A specific navigation effect that suggests a middle-left stop operation and an operation timing that can stop the specific symbol "Red 7" for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is performed, and the AT state (high accuracy) is performed on the main control unit 41 side. Control when starting the AT state (low accuracy) by controlling to start the AT effect (high accuracy) suggesting that the AT state (high accuracy) is controlled by shifting to And the control when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different configurations.

According to this configuration, the control when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the control when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, and the effect of starting the AT state (low accuracy) is different. Since the mode and the mode of the staging when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, in which medals increase, is notified. Even if there is, is it controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or to the AT state (high accuracy)?
Can be made to be recognized by the player.

In this embodiment, the control when the AT state (low accuracy) is started and the control when the AT state (high accuracy) is started by the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are different. , The event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy) and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (high accuracy) are different, and the mode of the effect when the AT state (low accuracy) is started. ,
The mode of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy) is different from that of the control when the AT state (low accuracy) is started by at least one of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91. , The AT state (high accuracy) is different from the control when starting the AT state (high accuracy).
The event that triggers the start of the AT state (high accuracy) and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (high accuracy),
Alternatively, at least one of the mode of the effect when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the mode of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy) may be different. Even in such a configuration, even if the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase is notified, is it controlled to the AT state (low accuracy)? It is possible to make the player recognize whether the state (high accuracy) is controlled.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to start the AT state (low probability) by the lapse of a precursory period over a predetermined number of games after winning the AT lottery in the non-AT state. Therefore, the AT state (low accuracy) is started by an event that does not require the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to derive the predetermined display result, but the AT state (low accuracy) is the display result. As an event that does not require derivation, the predetermined number of games elapses after the advantageous section is started, the predetermined number of games elapses after the previous AT state ends in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section In the non-AT state after the start or the end of the previous AT state, the predetermined internal lottery target combination has been won a predetermined number of times in the internal lottery, and by applying these combinations, the AT is triggered by the relevant event. It may be configured to start the state (low accuracy). Even in such a configuration, the stop switches 8L and 8 in which medals increase are all similar to the configuration of this embodiment.
Even if the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of C and 8R is notified, the player is informed whether the control is in the AT state (low accuracy) or in the AT state (high accuracy). Can be recognized.

Further, the main control unit 41 controls when the AT state (low accuracy) is started and the AT state (AT state (low accuracy).
In a configuration different from the control when starting (high accuracy), the predetermined number of winnings of a predetermined combination has reached the specified number of times in the non-AT state after the advantageous section is started or after the end of the previous AT state. With this as an opportunity, the AT state (low accuracy) may be started. Even in such a configuration, as in the configuration of this embodiment, the stop switch 8L in which medals increase in each case
, 8C, 8R operation mode (correct answer pressing order) is notified, but AT state (low accuracy)
It is possible to make the player recognize whether it is controlled by the AT state (high accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy).

Further, in the main control unit 41, the predetermined number of games elapses after the AT state (low probability) is started, and the predetermined number of games elapses after winning the predetermined lottery in the AT state (low probability). , The predetermined number of games has passed since the previous AT state was completed in the advantageous section.
After the advantageous section has started or after the end of the previous AT state, the predetermined internal lottery target combination has been won a predetermined number of times in the internal lottery, and after the advantageous section has started or the previous AT state. In the non-AT state after the end, the number of winnings of a predetermined predetermined combination has reached a predetermined number of times, or a combination of these may be applied to start the AT state (high accuracy).

In these configurations, if the AT state (high accuracy) is started by an event different from the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy), the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R all increase the medals. Even if the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) is notified, the player is made to recognize whether it is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy). be able to.

Further, in these configurations, even if the AT state (high accuracy) is started by the same event as the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy), at least the production is AT.
The control when starting the state (low accuracy) and the control when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, so that the number of medals increases in each of the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (correct answer press). Even if the order) is notified, is it controlled to the AT state (low accuracy)?
It is possible to make the player recognize whether the state (high accuracy) is controlled.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the control state related to AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy), and in the AT state (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) is possible. The operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which increases the number of medals by navigation notification, is more frequently notified than the AT state (low accuracy), which is more advantageous for the player. The main control unit 41 performs a navigation lottery to determine whether or not to perform navigation notification when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery while controlling to the AT state (low accuracy). If you win the navigation lottery, you will be notified of the correct answer push order by the navigation notification, while if you do not win the navigation lottery, specific points will be given on condition that the increasing role did not win. , AT by controlling to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) when the accumulated value of the given specific points reaches the specified value and wins the high accuracy transition lottery.
In the state (low probability), the AT state (low probability) is changed to the AT state (high probability) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery.

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low accuracy), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals are increased when the pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery. Even if the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) and the correct answer pushing order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the pushing order small winning combination in the internal lottery. ..

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls to shift the control state related to AT, and the main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, A as a control state related to AT.
It can be controlled to T state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy), and in non-AT state (non-AT state),
The medal payout rate is less than 1, and in both the AT state (low probability) and the AT state (high probability), the medal payout rate (medal payout rate) exceeds 1.

According to this configuration, an increase in medals can be expected both when controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) and when controlled to the AT state (high accuracy).

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls to shift the control state related to AT, and the main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, A as a control state related to AT.
It is possible to control to T state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy). In AT state (high accuracy), the stop switch 8L increases medals by navigation notification when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery.
, 8C, 8R are configured to always notify the operation mode (correct answer pressing order).

According to this configuration, the medal payout rate can be maximized in the AT state (high accuracy).

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls to shift the control state related to AT, and the main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, A as a control state related to AT.
It is possible to control the T state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy), and the AT state (high accuracy) is started when the specific symbol combination is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as a display result. The AT state (low accuracy) is a state in which the display result is started by an event that does not need to be derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and is a precursory period after winning the AT lottery. It is a configuration that starts when the elapse of.

According to this configuration, the AT state (high accuracy) starts when the display result is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, while the AT state (low accuracy) starts with the display result being reels 2L, 2C.
AT state (low accuracy) because it starts with an event that does not need to be derived to 2R.
It is possible to clarify the difference between the start of the AT state and the start of the AT state (high accuracy).

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls to shift the control state related to AT, and the main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, A as a control state related to AT.
It is possible to control to T state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy), and in AT state (high accuracy), medals are increased by navigation notification than AT state (low accuracy). The configuration is more advantageous for the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notifying the operation mode (correct answer pressing order), and the main control unit 41 is used for internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy). It is possible to give special points on the condition that the navigation notification is not performed and the increasing role does not win when the small winning combination is won, and the cumulative value of the given special points can be counted. Yes, a high-accuracy transition lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) when the cumulative value of special points given in the AT state (low accuracy) exceeds the specified value. By winning the transition lottery, it is configured to control the transition to the AT state (high accuracy).

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low accuracy), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which the medals are increased when the pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery. Even if the push order small role is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) but the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the push order small role.

In this embodiment, the control state related to AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy), and the AT state (high accuracy) is higher than the AT state (low accuracy). Main control in a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which increase medals by navigation notification. Part 41 grants special points based on the fact that the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), and the cumulative value of the given special points exceeds the specified value, so that the probability is high. By performing a transition lottery and winning the high probability transition lottery, by controlling to shift to the AT state (high probability), the push order small winning combination was won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). In connection with this, it is configured to shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy), but in the AT state (low accuracy), the AT is related to the fact that the push order small winning combination was won in the internal lottery. The main control unit 41 is configured to shift from the state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy).
Can perform a high-probability transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the AT state (high-probability) when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low-probability). When it is decided to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) by the high accuracy transition lottery in the state (low accuracy), the configuration is controlled so as to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) after a precursory period over a predetermined number of games. But it's okay.

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low accuracy), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals are increased when the pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery. Even if the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), but the correct answer pushing order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the pushing order small winning combination. In addition, when it is decided to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) in the AT state (low accuracy), the AT state (high accuracy) is passed after a precursory period instead of immediately shifting to the AT state (high accuracy). ), So if the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, it will shift to the AT state (high accuracy) regardless of whether or not it actually shifts to the AT state (high accuracy). Expectations can be sustained.

In addition, the control state related to AT can be controlled to non-AT state, AT state (low accuracy), and AT state (high accuracy). In AT state (high accuracy), navigation notification is used rather than AT state (low accuracy). In a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notifying the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase, the AT state (low accuracy) ) In the internal lottery, the push order is changed from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in connection with the winning of the small winning combination. It is possible to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) on condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) in which the small winning combination is won and the medals increase. When the push order small win is won in the internal lottery in the state (low probability), the push order small win suggestion effect suggesting that the push order small win is won in the internal lottery (for example, the correct answer push order is applied). An image that suggests (for example, "Hit the push order and let's win the push order small role!"
A character image such as a character image and a character image) may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51).

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low accuracy), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals are increased when the pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery. In the AT state (low accuracy), the push order small winning combination was won in the internal lottery, but the medals increase. Stop switch 8
Even if the operation mode (correct answer push order) of L, 8C, and 8R is not notified, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the push order small winning combination in the internal lottery. In particular, even if the correct answer push order in which medals increase is not notified by the navigation notification when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery.
By performing the push order small role suggestion effect, it is suggested that the push order small role was won in the internal lottery, and at that time, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the correct push order, the AT state (AT state (
Since it is possible to shift to (high accuracy), even in a situation where the correct answer push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to further enhance the interest by winning the push order small role in the internal lottery.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls to derive display results on reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the main control unit 41 is used when a push order small winning combination is won in an internal lottery. , Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) in which medals increase
When is operated, control is performed to derive the symbol combination of the increasing combination that increases the medals among the winning combinations included in the winning push order small combination, and the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated in an operation mode other than the correct push order. When the 8R is operated, the winning combination included in the winning push order small combination is controlled so that the symbol combination of the decreasing combination that does not increase the medal can be derived, and the sub-small combination is selected by the internal lottery. When is won, the configuration is such that the symbol combination of the reducing combination can be derived and controlled regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

According to this configuration, when the push order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the operation mode (correct answer push order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which the medals increase may not be notified.
In the state (low accuracy), the symbol combination of the reducing role that does not increase the medal is reel 2L, 2C, 2
Even if it is derived to R, it will not be possible to specify whether it is due to the winning of the pushing order small winning combination or the winning of the sub-small winning combination, so the pushing order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery. However, it is difficult to recognize that the correct answer pressing order was not notified by the navigation notification.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls to shift the control state related to the AT, and the main control unit 41 has the same type and winning probability of the replaying combination that is the target of the internal lottery. In one gaming state (inside), the control state related to AT can be controlled into a non-AT state (non-AT state), an AT state (low probability), and an AT state (high probability).

According to this configuration, in one gaming state (inside the inside) in which the type of re-gaming combination to be the target of the internal lottery and the winning probability are common, the non-AT state in which the advantages for the players are different, respectively.
It is possible to control the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within the range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a slot in which a bet number is set by using a game ball as a game value. It may be applied to machines or fully credited slot machines that set the number of bets using only credits as a gaming value. When the game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be associated with five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of medals using.

Further, the value is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and when a prize is generated, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls can be played. You may apply a slot machine that can pay out any value.

Further, in the above-mentioned Examples and Modifications, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area. It can also be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by doing so.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 12 Game auxiliary display 12a Advantageous section notification LED
41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (2)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result,
When the special display result is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means and the special display result is not derived, the special display result is carried over to the next game or later. Means and
A notification means capable of notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means which is advantageous for the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result.
An advantageous section control means for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means, which is advantageous for the player, to an advantageous section by the notification means.
Equipped with
The rate of increase / decrease in the game value in the carry-over state in which the special determination result is carried over by the carry-over means is a specific value.
The rate of increase / decrease in the game value in the non-carry-over state in which the special determination result is not carried over by the carry-over means is a value different from the specific value.
The advantageous section control means can control the advantageous section in both the carry-over state and the non-carry-over state.
When the carry-over state is controlled to the advantageous section, it is possible to grant the right to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes an advantageous result. can be,
When the control is performed in the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state, the right to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means is granted even if the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the advantageous result. figure,
When the advantageous section control means controls the advantageous section in the non-carryover state, the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section is started.
After the power supply to the slot machine is stopped in the carry-over state, it is carried over when it is controlled to the setting change state in which the advantage of the gaming machine can be set when the power is restored from the power failure. The slot machine where the special decision result is not initialized and is inherited. Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result,
When the special display result is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means and the special display result is not derived, the special display result is carried over to the next game or later. Means and
A notification means capable of notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means which is advantageous for the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result.
An advantageous section control means for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means, which is advantageous for the player, to an advantageous section by the notification means.
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The rate of increase / decrease in the game value in the carry-over state in which the special determination result is carried over by the carry-over means is a specific value.
The rate of increase / decrease in the game value in the non-carry-over state in which the special determination result is not carried over by the carry-over means is a value different from the specific value.
The advantageous section control means can control the advantageous section in both the carry-over state and the non-carry-over state.
When the carry-over state is controlled to the advantageous section, it is possible to grant the right to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes an advantageous result. can be,
When the control is performed in the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state, the right to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means is granted even if the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the advantageous result. figure,
When the advantageous section control means controls the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state, the advantageous section is terminated by the carry-over state.
After the power supply to the slot machine is stopped in the carry-over state, it is carried over when it is controlled to the setting change state in which the advantage of the gaming machine can be set when the power is restored from the power failure. The slot machine where the above special decision result is not initialized and is inherited.

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