JP7121501B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

As this type of gaming machine, there has been proposed one that is controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player and that has an advantageous state lamp that remains lit during the period during which the advantageous state is controlled (for example, See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6167349

The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 does not take into account the conditions for ending the advantageous state.

The present invention focuses on such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which the condition for ending the advantageous section is improved.

In order to solve the above problems, the game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
In gaming machines that play games,
Lottery means for performing a lottery for each unit game in which variable display is performed;
Advantageous section control means capable of controlling an advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section;
Numeric value updating means for updating numerical values related to games in the advantageous section;
The advantageous section is terminated when at least one of a first end condition satisfied by the numerical value updated by the numerical value update means satisfying a specific condition and a second end condition different from the first end condition is satisfied. Advantageous section ending means for moving to the normal section by causing the
Advantageous section suggesting means for lighting up in an advantageous section;
storage means for storing an advantageous section notification flag set when the advantageous section is in progress and an advantageous section end flag set when the advantageous section ends;
extinguishing control means for performing extinguishing control for extinguishing the advantageous interval suggesting means by setting data corresponding to extinguishing as control data for the advantageous interval suggesting means when the advantageous interval informing flag is not set;
with
Before the variable display starts in the unit game, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the advantageous interval is satisfied, and when it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous interval is satisfied, the advantageous interval end flag is set. ,
After the end of the variable display in the unit game, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the advantageous interval is established based on whether the end flag of the advantageous interval is set, and it is judged that the end condition of the advantageous interval is established. When the determination is made, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared, and after clearing the advantageous section notification flag, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section notification flag is set, and the advantageous section notification flag is not set. When it is determined, the extinguishing control is performed,
The advantageous section suggesting means continues lighting for a period from the start of the advantageous section to the end of the advantageous section after lighting,
The second end condition includes that the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result, and does not include that the lottery result of the lottery means is a specific result.
It is characterized by
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
Lottery means (internal lottery) for performing lottery for each unit game,
Advantageous section control means capable of controlling an advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section;
Numeric value updating means for updating numerical values (the number of games in the advantageous interval, the number of medals net increase in the advantageous interval) related to the game in the advantageous interval;
A first end condition (end Advantageous section termination means for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to a normal section when at least one of conditions 1 and 2) and a second termination condition (termination condition 3) different from the first termination condition is met. ,
Advantageous section suggesting means (advantageous section notification LED 12a) for suggesting that the control is in an advantageous section;
with
The advantageous section suggesting means indicates that the advantageous section is being controlled after the start of the advantageous section, and then continues to indicate that the advantageous section is being controlled until the advantageous section ends. ,
The second end condition (end condition 3) includes that the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result (won an advantageous section end combination (replay combination 1)), and the lottery result of the lottery means is a specific result. It is characterized in that it does not include (won an internal lottery target combination (push order small combination 1 to 6, specific small combination 1, 2, etc.) other than the advantageous section ending combination (replay combination 1)).
According to this feature, after the advantageous section suggesting means suggests that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section after the start of the advantageous section, it is indicated that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section for the period until the advantageous section ends. While being continuously suggested, the advantageous section is established not only when the first end condition is satisfied when the numerical value updated by the numerical value updating means satisfies the specific condition, but also when the lottery result of the lottery means is satisfied. Also when the second termination condition is satisfied, the process is terminated. The second end condition is satisfied when the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result, but is not satisfied even if a specific result is obtained, so that the advantage zone suggesting means suggests that the advantageous zone is being controlled. It is possible to focus attention on the lottery results of the lottery means during the period in which the lottery is held.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The specific result is characterized by being the result of the lottery that triggers the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section (won the winning combination for the advantageous section transition lottery (push order small combination 1 to 6)).
According to this feature, since the advantageous section does not end due to the result of the lottery that triggers the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The predetermined result is characterized in that it is a lottery result that does not trigger a transition from the normal section to the advantageous section (winning the advantageous section ending combination (replay combination 1)).
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player recognize that the predetermined result is a lottery result that is not advantageous for the player.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
When the lottery result of the lottery means in the advantageous section is a lottery result to be notified (won the navigation target role (press order small roles 1 to 6)), the operation means (stop switch 8L, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R) operation mode notification means (navigation notification) capable of reporting the operation mode,
with
The predetermined result is characterized in that it is a lottery result (winning of the advantageous section ending combination (replay combination 1)) that is not subject to notification.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from ending even though an advantageous operation mode has been notified in the advantageous section.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The advantageous section includes a first state (non-AT state) and a second state (AT state) that is more advantageous for the player than the first state,
The specific result is a lottery result (winning of AT lottery target combination (specific small combination 1, 2)) that triggers the transition from the first state to the second state.
The advantageous section ending means is
In the first state (non-AT state), after the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result (winning the advantageous section end role (replay role 1)), the lottery result of the lottery means is a specific result (AT lottery target When a predetermined unit number of games (up to 5 games in the end waiting period) has passed without winning a winning combination (specific small winning combination 1, 2), the advantageous section is ended,
After the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result in the first state, when the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a specific result before the predetermined unit number of games has passed, and the state shifts to the second state (AT state). Do not end the advantageous section,
After the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result in the first state, the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a specific result before the predetermined unit number of games has passed, and when the state does not shift to the second state, the specific result is obtained. It is characterized by ending the advantageous section when a specific unit number of games (three games in the false omen period) has elapsed after the game has become true.
According to this feature, even if the predetermined result is obtained in the advantageous section, the specific result is obtained before the predetermined unit number of games has elapsed, and when the state is shifted to the second state, the advantageous section continues and the predetermined unit number of games has elapsed. Since the advantageous section does not end until the specific unit game number elapses after the specific result is obtained even when the specified result is obtained before the game is played and the transition to the second state is not made, the user is expected to shift to the second state during that period. be able to.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The advantageous section includes a first state (non-AT state) and a second state (AT state) that is more advantageous for the player than the first state,
The advantageous section ending means is
When the lottery result of the lottery means in the first state (non-AT state) is a predetermined result (won the advantageous section end combination (replay combination 1)) (when the end condition 3 is satisfied), the advantageous section is terminated. let
When the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result in the second state (AT state), the advantageous section is not terminated, and the end condition (at least one of the end conditions 1 and 2) other than the lottery result of the lottery means. It is characterized in that the advantageous section ends when
According to this feature, in the first state, the advantageous section ends when the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result, while in the second state, the end condition other than the lottery result of the lottery means is satisfied, which is advantageous. Since the section ends, it is possible to provide different playability between the first state and the second state.

The present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may include the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention as well as the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It can be anything.

1 is a front view of a slot machine of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied; FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of a reel. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a game assistance display; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the display mode of the game assistance display in the error state and the setting confirmation state; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an execution mode of navigation notification and navigation effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the restart order of the advantageous interval notification and the navigation notification when the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted after the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped during execution of the advantageous interval notification and the navigation notification. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the details of control of main processing performed by a main control unit; It is a flow chart showing the control contents of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ball output control process which a main control part performs. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents of AT state management processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of change in the net increase counter value; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the details of control of medal payout processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the replay operation process performed by the main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the contents of control of timer interrupt processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the start of the advantageous section notification; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the end of the advantageous interval notification; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the end of the advantageous interval notification; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining control state transitions relating to an AT; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the details of control in the main processing of the modified example; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of setting processing of state control data for an advantageous section notification LED;

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

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. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a housing 1a with an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivoted on a side end of the housing 1a. there is Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) on which a plurality of mutually identifiable symbols are arranged in a predetermined order and in equal numbers are arranged horizontally. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in a see-through window 3 provided approximately in the center of the front of the slot machine 1. Each of them is displayed in the top, middle, and bottom three stages, and arranged so as to be visible from the player's side. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of identifiable symbols (“Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry a”). , "Cherry b", "Bell", "Replay", and "Plum") are arranged in a predetermined order.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is exemplified, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, or a configuration using four or more reels may be used. . In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R form a variable display section that variably displays symbols, but the variable display section may be other than the reels. It may be possible to change the pattern by moving the belt on which is arranged. Also, in this embodiment, the variable display section is configured with a physical reel, but the variable display section may be configured with an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, there are a medal inserting section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player). ) is used to set the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets (in this embodiment, 3) determined according to the gaming state within that range, MAXBET switch 6 is operated as credit Settlement switch 10 operated when settling the stored medals and medals used for setting the bet amount (to return the medals used for setting the credits and the bet amount), and operated when starting the game. A start switch 7 and stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R which are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R 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 indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the content of an error is displayed. An error code, operation information (navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, an advantageous zone display indicating that the advantageous zone is being controlled, etc., the game auxiliary display 12, and the number of bets. 1 BET LED 14 lights to indicate that 1 is set, 2 BET LED 15 lights to indicate that the number of bets is set to 2, 3 BET LED 16 lights to indicate that the number of bets is set to 3, and medals are inserted. An input request LED 17 that notifies the possible state by lighting, a start valid LED 18 that notifies by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid, and a wait (because a certain period of time has not passed since the start of the previous game). A game display unit 13 provided with a waiting LED 19 that lights up to notify that the reel is waiting for the start of rotation of the reel, and a replaying LED 20 that lights to notify that the replay game is in progress. is provided. A liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying images and the like is provided in front of the slot machine 1 .

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) are provided inside the 8R, respectively, to notify by lighting that the operation to stop the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. is provided.

Inside the slot machine 1, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by operating a predetermined key, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1, and a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by operating a predetermined key, A setting value display 24 that displays a setting value and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 are set to either a hopper tank side or a medal payout port 9 side provided inside the slot machine 1. and a medal selector (not shown) having a passage switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to , and an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, a reel unit 34 for driving the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R according to the control signal from the main control section 41, and a medal player according to the control signal from the main control section 41 are provided. is provided from the medal pay-out port 9.

Also, inside the slot machine 1, there is a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state. A reset/setting switch 38 is provided that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball payout rate) of the internal lottery.

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 is controlled by the game control board 40, and the effect is controlled by the effect control board 90 according to the game state. Production control is performed.

The game control board 40 includes the aforementioned MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, reel sensor (not shown) of reel unit 34, hopper A payout sensor and a full tank sensor (not shown) of the unit 35, a setting key switch 37, and a reset/setting switch 38 are connected, and detection signals from these connected switches are input.

In addition, the game control board 40 includes the aforementioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, left , middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value indicator 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel unit 34, hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electric parts are mounted on game control board 40 It is driven under the control of the main control section 41 .

The game control board 40 is equipped with a main control section 41 which is composed of a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I/O port 41d, and which performs game control.

The production control board 90 is connected to production devices such as the liquid crystal display 51 described above, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and reel LEDs (not shown) capable of illuminating predetermined positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. The output state of these production devices can be controlled by a sub-control section 91 mounted on the production control board 90 . The sub-control section 91 receives commands transmitted from the main control section 41 and performs various controls for effecting.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in a lottery such as an internal lottery that affects the degree of advantage for a player. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 decreasing the value in order, lowering the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage for the player is the highest, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the degree of advantage decreases stepwise.

In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37 . When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset/setting switch 38. Transition to the modified state. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the operation is further performed from the setting value 6, the setting value is changed to 1). return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the displayed value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control section 41, and the state 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 operating a predetermined key, is opened. Only the store clerk who has a predetermined key among the store clerk of the installed amusement shop can operate. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation, it can be operated only by a store clerk who has a key for operating the setting key switch 37, even among game store clerks. Further, the reset switch 23 does not need to open the front door 1b, but requires key operation using a predetermined key, so that it can be operated only by a store clerk who has a predetermined key. Also, the reset/setting switch 38 normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state.

When a game is played on the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet amount using credits. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, a predetermined winning line LN (see FIG. 1, in this embodiment, is horizontally aligned in the middle of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). ) is enabled, and the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. When the maximum number of medals among the specified number corresponding to the game state is exceeded, the amount is added to the credits. Also, in this embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are rotated and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are continuously varied. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R are controlled to stop, and the rotation of the reels is stopped. The game is stopped, and the symbols on the relevant reel are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

In the stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (milliseconds) in this embodiment) from when each stop switch is operated. is done. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and 80 (rotations) x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 1680 symbols are changed, so the predetermined maximum Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, a maximum of 4 frames worth of symbols can be drawn. In other words, in the stop control, the pattern displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the pattern displayed up to four frames ahead, a total of 5 frames (withdrawal range) are displayed. can be selected and led out to the reels 2L, 2R, and 2R.

As a result, in the stop control, when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by operating the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a winning combination won in an internal lottery, which will be described later, is selected. If the constituent symbols are within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames ahead from the symbol when the stop switch is operated, the relevant symbol is pulled onto the pay line LN, and the rotation of the reel whose stop switch is operated is stopped. On the other hand, when the symbols constituting the winning combination won by the internal lottery are not within the withdrawal range, the symbols constituting the winning combination not won by the internal lottery are displayed on the winning line LN. In order not to stop upward, it is possible to draw a pattern that does not constitute any winning combination onto the winning line LN, and to stop the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch is operated.

One game ends when all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, and a combination of symbols of a predetermined winning combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. In this case, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and added to the credits. Also, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the game state on the pay line LN stops as a result of the display of the respective reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the game state is shifted to a game state corresponding 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. In addition, one unit of control (game control) for executing the game is started when all the control associated with the end of the previous game is completed, and when all the control associated with the end of the game is completed finish.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the type of winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination) is determined according to the gaming state, and there is no need to set a small combination involving the payout of medals and the number of bets. There are a replay combination that enables the next game to be started, and a special combination that involves transition to a game state (special state) that is advantageous to the player. In the following, the small combination and the replay combination are collectively referred to as a general combination. In order to generate a prize for each combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for the combination. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow the winning of each combination before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the predetermined number When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the number of bets set, a random number is used to determine.

Of the win flags for each role, the win flags for minor wins and replay wins are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. The flag is valid until the combination of roles allowed by the flag is completed, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of allowed roles is completed. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of roles allowed by the flag cannot be arranged, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It has become.

In addition, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, the order of stop operation, the operation timing), it is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. A winning combination and a replaying combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a navigable combination) can be won. The navigable role may be, for example, a role in which the stop mode is more advantageous than the stop mode in which the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, rather than the stop mode in which the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. , and a winning combination in which, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, the rate of stopping in an advantageous stop mode is higher than in the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. In addition, the advantageous stop mode includes not only the stop mode accompanied by awarding of medals, but also the stop mode accompanied by a transition to an advantageous game state, a stop mode in which a transition to a disadvantageous game state is avoided, and the like.

The main control unit 41 executes navigation information that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery, 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. When the right to be controlled by the AT is granted to the player, the main control unit 41 starts controlling the AT and controls the AT. Then, when the AT is controlled, by winning the navigation target role, the navigation notification is executed, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, pressing order, operation timing, etc.) are notified using the game auxiliary display device 12, and a command capable of specifying an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, whereby the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51 or the like is used to execute a navigation effect. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an operation mode notified by the navigation notification and the navigation performance, the navigation target role won by the internal lottery can be surely won.

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

[About game status]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control the game state to any one of non-internal, internal, and special states.

During non-internal, it is a state in which winning of a special role is not carried over. When the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory or when the RAM 41c is initialized in a predetermined area for storing game state data, the slot machine 1 is first controlled in the non-internal state. The non-internal state is controlled by ending the special state. Then, a special role is won in the internal lottery in the game during the non-internal stage, and the game ends when the game is shifted to the internal stage. In addition, in a game in which a special role is won by an internal lottery, the special role is won and the game ends by shifting to a special state.

It should be noted that when the setting change state described above is entered, a predetermined area in the RAM 41c for storing data relating to the game state is not initialized. The game state of is inherited. That is, if it was controlled to non-internal before the setting change state started, it continues to be controlled to non-internal after the setting change state ends, and if it was controlled to internal before the setting change state starts. is designed to continue to be controlled internally even after the setting change state ends.

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

Inside, the winning of the special role is carried over. It is started by winning a special role in an internal lottery in non-internal. Then, the special role carried over wins, and the game is terminated by shifting to a special state.

Internally, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player in the game within a predetermined period, so that the payout rate of medals per game during the period is increased to 100%. On the other hand, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, so that the payout rate of medals per game during the period does not exceed 100%. While the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% during the period in which the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is reported, the medal payout rate per game is not reported in the period that the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is not reported. The payout rate does not exceed 100%. In the internal lottery, the probability of winning a predetermined replay combination in the internal lottery is set higher than in the non-internal period, and the internal period is in an advantageous state compared to the non-internal period. .

The special state is a gaming state controlled in accordance with the winning of a special winning combination, and is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery is higher than in the non-internal lottery. It starts with the winning of the winning special combination during non-internal and internal, and a predetermined end condition (for example, the total number of medals paid out during the special state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 50)) is completed when After the end of the special state, it is shifted to the non-internal state.

In the special state, for example, in an internal lottery, a predetermined small winning combination in which 8 medals are paid out is won with a probability of about 1/4, while 1 medal is paid out with a higher probability of about 3/4. It is designed to win a predetermined minor role. While the number of medals used for setting the number of bets for one game is three, the expected number of medals to be paid out per game during the special state is 2.75. The payout rate of medals is set to be less than 100%.

[Regarding the roles eligible for the internal lottery]
The internal lottery target combination that is 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 a plurality of winning combinations, and when one internal lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning combinations included in the internal lottery target combination are simultaneously won. .

As shown in FIG. 5, the internal lottery target roles include a special winning combination, a small winning combination 1, a small winning combination 2, a small winning combination 3, a small winning combination 4, a small winning combination 5, and a small winning combination. A winning combination of 6 (hereinafter, small winning combinations of 1 to 6 may be collectively referred to as small winning combinations of pushing order), a specific small winning combination 1, a specific small winning combination 2, a replaying combination 1, and a replaying combination 2 are included.

A special role is a role accompanied by a transition to the above-described special state by winning a prize. The special combination is subject to the internal lottery when the game state is controlled to be non-internal, but is not subject to the internal lottery when the game state is controlled to be internal.

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a predetermined operation manner (in the present embodiment, the order of operation) assigned to each of the small push-order wins 1 to 6, the bet numbers are higher than the number of bets. A winning combination in which a large number of medals are paid out wins, while a winning combination in which the number of medals equal to or less than the number of bets is paid out by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode. may win, but none of the winning roles may win. Therefore, when one of the small winning combinations 1 to 6 is won, 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 an operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination. can.

An operation mode in which a winning combination in which more medals are paid out than the number of bets can be won when one of the small winning combinations 1 to 6 is won, that is, an operation mode advantageous to the player is the small winning combination in the positive order. 1, the left reel 2L is stopped first, the middle reel 2C is stopped second, and the right reel 2R is stopped third. ), and in the pressing order small 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 referred to as left, right, middle). In the pressing order minor combination 3, the middle reel 2C is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the right reel 2R is stopped third. (hereinafter sometimes referred to as middle left/right stop operation). In the pressing order small combination 5, the right reel 2R is stopped first and the left reel 2L is stopped second. and the middle reel 2C is stopped third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a right-left center stop operation). This is an operation in the operation order of stopping the reel 2C second and stopping the left reel 2L third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as right-center-left stop operation).

Push order small wins 1 to 6 are subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled to non-internal or internal, and are controlled to any game state. Sometimes, an internal lottery will be held with the same probability of winning.

The specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 are combinations with a lower probability of winning in the internal lottery than the other internal lottery target combinations. Further, the special small winning combination 1 is a winning combination with a higher probability of winning in the internal lottery than the special small winning combination 2. - 特許庁The specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 are subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled to non-internal or internal, and are controlled to any of the game states. The same probability of winning is also made in the internal lottery.

The replay combination 1 is a combination that includes a replay combination as a winning combination, and is subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled during non-internal or internal. , and when the game state is controlled to any one of them, the player wins at the same probability in the internal lottery.

The replay combination 2 is a combination that includes a replay combination as a winning combination, and is subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled during non-internal or internal. , the probability of winning in the internal lottery when the game state is controlled inside the inside is higher than when the game state is controlled inside the inside. During the internal lottery, the probability of winning the replay combination 2 in the internal lottery is higher than during the non-internal period, so that the internal period is in an advantageous state compared to the non-internal period.

In the internal lottery, the probability that there is no difference between the special winning combination, the small winning combinations 1 to 6, the replaying combination 1, and the replaying combination 2 among the internal lottery target roles is according to the set values set in the slot machine 1. That is, regardless of the set value that has been set, while it is designed to be won with a uniform probability, the specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 among the internal lottery target roles are set to the set setting value. It is designed to be elected with a probability with a difference.

Of the internal lottery target hands, the pressing-order small hands 1 to 6, the specific small hand 1, the specific small hand 2, and the replay hand 1 are hands that can trigger a shift to a later-described game section. When the game section is controlled to the normal section, by winning an internal lottery for pushing order small wins 1 to 6, a specific small win 1, and a specific small win 2, an advantageous zone transition lottery, which will be described later, is performed. . By winning the lottery for transfer to the advantageous section, the game section is transferred to the advantageous section. In addition, when the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, the winning of the replay combination 1 in the internal lottery will trigger the establishment of the advantageous section end condition (third end condition) described later. When the replay combination 1 is won and the advantageous interval end condition is established, the game interval is shifted to the normal interval.

In the advantageous zone transition lottery, regardless of which set value is set, if the winning hands in the internal lottery for the advantageous zone transition lottery are the same, there is a uniform probability that they will be moved to the advantageous zone. An advantageous section transition lottery will be held so that it can be determined.

In addition, the advantageous zone transition lottery target wins (in the present embodiment, pressing order small wins 1 to 6, specific small win 1, and specific small win 2) are controlled to be either non-internal or internal. The winning probability of the internal lottery does not change whether the game state is controlled to non-internal or internal. Advantageous section transition lottery will be held as an opportunity.

In addition, the re-play combination 1, which is a combination that can trigger the transition of the game section and is a condition for ending the advantageous section, has a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the setting value set in the slot machine 1. does not occur, and regardless of the set value, the condition for ending the advantageous section can be satisfied with a uniform probability.

Of the internal lottery target roles, push order small wins 1 to 6, specific small win 1, specific small win 2, and replay win 1 are AT lottery target roles that can be AT lottery to determine whether to control to AT. is. When the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, an AT lottery is performed by winning any one of the following small winnings 1 to 6, a specific small winning combination 1, a specific small winning combination 2, and a replaying combination 1 in the internal lottery. is done. In the AT lottery, which is a lottery for an advantageous section, regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, when the AT lottery target combination won in the internal lottery is the same combination, the AT is drawn with a uniform probability. A lottery is held so that a decision to control to

In addition, in the AT lottery that is triggered by the winning of the specific small winning combination 1 or the specific small winning combination 2 in the internal lottery, the winning of any of the pushing order small winning combinations 1 to 6 and the replay winning combination 1 is triggered. A decision to control the AT is made with a higher probability than when the AT is used. In addition, in the AT lottery that is triggered by the winning of the specific minor winning combination 1, the decision to control to the AT is made with a higher probability than when the winning of the specified minor winning combination 2 is triggered. It's like

It should be noted that the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination is a trigger. In the advantageous section transition lottery to be performed, a lottery may be performed with a probability with a difference according to the set value, so that the transition to the advantageous section may be determined with a probability with a difference depending on the set value. In addition, the probability of winning an AT lottery target role in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the AT lottery is performed when the AT lottery target role is won. In this case, a lottery may be performed with different probabilities depending on the set values, so that the AT control may be determined with different probabilities depending on the set values. In addition, the probability of winning an AT lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a probability that varies depending on the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the AT lottery is performed when the AT lottery target combination is won. In this case, a lottery may be performed with different probabilities depending on the set values, so that the AT control may be determined with different probabilities depending on the set values.

In addition, in this embodiment, a combination won in the internal lottery has a different probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the setting value set in the slot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as a set difference combination). Regardless of whether it is a combination with no difference (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a combination with no set difference), the advantageous section transition lottery or AT lottery is performed when the winning combination is won. However, when the winning hand in the internal lottery is a hand with a set difference, an advantageous section transition lottery or AT lottery is performed, and when it is a hand with no set difference, an advantageous section transition lottery or AT lottery is performed. Alternatively, one of the advantageous section transition lottery and the AT lottery may be set by the internal lottery, and the other of the advantageous section transition lottery and the AT lottery may be set by the internal lottery. A configuration may be adopted in which winning of a no difference combination is used as a trigger.

[Regarding the display mode of the game auxiliary display]
The configuration and display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 provided in the main control section 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), the auxiliary game display device 12 consists of two display devices 12L and 12R that can turn on/off the first to eighth segments, respectively, and each segment can be turned on. It is a display. By controlling the predetermined segments of the indicators 12L and 12R in the lighting mode, predetermined numbers (“0” to “9”), symbols (eg, “-”, “.”, etc.), alphabetic characters (eg, “E ”, etc.) are displayed in one or two digits to indicate the number of medals to be paid out (not shown), the fact that control is being performed in an advantageous section (see FIG. 6(b)), and the type of error that has occurred. It is possible to display an identifiable error code (see FIG. 7A), a navigation number (see FIG. 8) as navigation information notified by navigation notification, and the like.

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

In addition, the main control unit 41 does not turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a during the notification period during which the advantageous section notification is performed, and controls the lighting state continuously. When displaying an error code, navigation number, etc. on the game auxiliary display 12, the corresponding segments of the respective displays 12L and 12R for displaying these and the eighth segment (advantageous section notification LED 12a) of the right display 12R are displayed. Both of them are controlled to be lit.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the main control unit 41 is capable of controlling an error state that disables the progress of the game when an error occurrence is detected in the slot machine 1. is controlled to an advantageous interval, and when the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit, if the error state is controlled based on the detection of an error occurrence, it is advantageous even during the error state. While the section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be lit, another segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is used to control to display an error code capable of identifying the type of error that has occurred. When the error state is canceled by a predetermined operation, the error state is terminated and the display of the error code is terminated. Even after the error state is terminated, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to light up until a predetermined notification termination condition is established following the control of the error state.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is in a normal state where the main control unit 41 side is not controlled to an error state or a setting confirmation state described later, the sub-control unit 91 generates 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 around town) that is mainly displayed in the non-AT state is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 51 to perform an effect according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, during the period in which the main control unit 41 detects the occurrence of an error and is controlled in the error state, the main control unit 41 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 is controlling in the advantageous section. An error screen (in this embodiment, an image of a character and an error code ) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the control is in an error state.

In this way, when the main control unit 41 shifts to an error state that disables the progress of the game while controlling the advantageous interval and controlling the advantageous interval notification LED 12a to the lighting state, the game The auxiliary display 12 is caused to display an error code that can identify the error state, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to remain lit. It is possible to make the player recognize that it is being controlled and that it is being controlled in an advantageous section. In addition, the player can be made to recognize the state of the gaming machine before being shifted to the error state.

Further, the main control unit 41 displays an error code on the game auxiliary display 12 when an error state is caused while controlling the advantageous interval and controlling the advantageous interval notification LED 12a to a lighting state. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 side is controlling the advantageous interval, and does not indicate the error code or the error code. Since the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is controlled to suggest information (for example, a cancellation method, etc.) regarding the It is possible to prevent misunderstanding that the game is controlled in an advantageous section in which the game can be played based on the content of the effect by.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), the main control unit 41 enters the setting confirmation state by detecting that the setting key switch 37 is turned on by operating a predetermined key while the game is not being played. In addition to disabling the progress of the game, the setting value display 24 is controlled to display the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1, and then the setting key switch 37 is turned off by operating a predetermined key. By detecting the operation to set the state, it is possible to end the setting confirmation state, the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit. When shifting to the confirmation state, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to light up even in the setting confirmation state, and the set value display 24 (not shown) is controlled to display the set value. Even after the setting confirmation state is terminated, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to light up until a predetermined notification termination condition is satisfied before shifting to the setting confirmation state.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the normal effect screen (in this embodiment, An image showing a character strolling through the city) is displayed on a liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, during the period when the main control unit 41 is controlling the setting confirmation state, the main control unit 41 side does not suggest that the main control unit 41 side is controlling to the advantageous section, and the main control unit 41 side controls the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation state screen (in this embodiment, a character image and a character image indicating that the setting confirmation state is in effect) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to control the setting confirmation state. Control to suggest the effect.

In this way, the main control unit 41 disables the progress of the game when controlling the advantageous interval and controlling the advantageous interval notification LED 12a to be in the lighting state. In the case of shifting to the setting confirmation state in which the current set value is displayed, control is performed so that the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is maintained in the lighting state. It is possible to make the player recognize that there is. Also, the player can be made aware of the state of the gaming machine before shifting to the setting confirmation state.

Further, when the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting confirmation state while controlling to the advantageous interval and controlling the advantageous interval notification LED 12a to the lighting state, the setting value indicator 24 (not shown) , the sub-control unit 91 does not indicate that the main control unit 41 is controlling the advantageous interval, Since the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is controlled to indicate that the setting confirmation state is in effect, the content of the effect by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is displayed while the progress of the game is disabled on the main control section 41 side. Based on this, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding that control is being performed in an advantageous section in which the game can be played.

[About navigation notifications and navigation effects]
Navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12 and navigation effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.

The main control unit 41 controls the AT. When the internal lottery wins the navigation target role, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification and operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in an advantageous manner ( In this embodiment, the operation order, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the correct pressing order), is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to indicate an operation mode that is advantageous to the player. is possible.

As shown in FIG. 8, navigation information includes left-center-right navigation, left-right-center navigation, center-left-right navigation, center-right-left navigation, right-left-center navigation, and right-center-left navigation. In the left-center-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-center-right stop operation. In left-right center navigation, the navigation number "2-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the left-right center stop operation. In the center left/right navigation, the navigation number "3-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the center left/right stop operation. In the center right/left navigation, the navigation number "4-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the center right/left stop operation. In the right/left center 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 center stop operation. In the right-center-left navigation, the navigation number "6-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the right-center-left stop operation.

In addition, after the main control unit 41 starts the advantageous section notification for notifying that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a as described above, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously turned on. When performing the navigation notification during the execution of the advantageous section notification, the navigation number notified by the navigation notification is displayed as an auxiliary game while continuously controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be lit. control to display on the device 12.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the navigation notification, as an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous for the player, the operation order (correct pressing order) is notified. The structure may suggest the operation timings of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player, or the structure that suggests the combination of the operation order and the operation timings of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player. For example, when the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player is a predetermined operation timing for a predetermined reel, the image of the pattern corresponding to the predetermined operation timing is displayed on the predetermined reel on the liquid crystal display 51. It is possible to suggest the operation mode by displaying it at a position to be displayed.

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, and 8R notified by the navigation notification. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can perform a navigation effect of displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 a navigation image suggesting the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R specified based on the command. . The navigation image includes number images "1" to "3" suggesting the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and symbol images suggesting that the stop operation is performed at the timing when the predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel. , reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the navigation effect, for example, when a left center stop operation is notified by navigation notification, a navigation image suggesting the left center stop operation (in this embodiment, a position corresponding to the left reel 2L) is displayed. to the position corresponding to the middle reel 2C, "2" to the position corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and "3" to the position corresponding to the right reel 2R). . Further, when the left and right stop operation is notified by the navigation notification, when the middle left stop operation is notified, when the middle right stop operation is notified, when the right and left stop operation is notified, the right middle stop operation is notified. In this case, the navigation image corresponding to the operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and control is performed to suggest the corresponding operation mode.

When the power supply of AC 100V is stopped, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes a power interruption process (not shown) in the timer interrupt process, and the registers and the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 before the power interruption. The data set in the predetermined area of the slot machine 1 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. When the power supply to is resumed, it is possible to return to the control state before the power failure. In particular, in the control state before the power outage, whether or not the navigation notification was performed, if the navigation notification was performed, the content of the navigation notification, whether or not the control was in an advantageous section, and whether the stop operation was effective can be identified.

In addition, when the power supply of AC 100V is stopped, the sub-control part 91 executes the power-off process in the same manner as the main control part 41, so that the control state of each effect device before the power supply is stopped. is held in storage means backed up by a backup power source, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, each performance device can be returned to the control state before the power cutoff. . In particular, in the control state before the power supply is stopped, it is possible to specify whether or not the navigation effect was performed on the liquid crystal display 51, and if the navigation effect was performed, the contents of the navigation effect can be specified.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), when the main control unit 41 is controlling the advantageous section, the AT is being controlled, and the navigation target role is won by the internal lottery, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on. The navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12 by controlling to the lighting state and performing the navigation notification. Further, when the rotation of at least one reel is controlled after the start of the game, the stop effective LED of the reel concerned is controlled to be lit. Further, at this time, on the side of the sub-controller 91 , a navigation effect is performed, 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 power failure occurs, as shown in FIG. , 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. 9(c), when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the main control unit 41 first controls the (not shown), the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is restored to the state before the power supply is stopped, and then timer interrupt processing is performed. , 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 restarted at the same time, thereby restarting the navigation notification and the advantageous section notification.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9(d), the main control unit 41 turns on the stop switch corresponding to the reel whose rotation is being controlled by rotating all the reels whose rotation control is resumed at a constant speed. Lighting control of the stop effective LED is restarted.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9(e), the main control unit 41 resumes reel rotation control, navigation notification, advantageous section notification, and stop effective LED lighting control. When it is specified that the return process has ended, the sub-control unit 91 restarts the control of the navigation effect, and displays the navigation image suggesting the operation mode notified by the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51. Resume display.

As a result, the control states of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the game auxiliary display 12, the effective stop LED, the reels, and the liquid crystal display 51 are restored to the state before the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped. .

Thus, 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, thereby changing the control state of the navigation notification and the navigation effect. When returning to the state before the power supply was stopped, the main control unit 41 controls to restart the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the display of the navigation notification on the auxiliary game display 12 at the same time. 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 fact that it is an advantageous section is not notified by the advantageous section notification. , 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 lights up and the game auxiliary display 12 displays the navigation notification. is restarted at the same time, but after restarting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the display of the navigation information on the game auxiliary display 12 may be restarted. It is possible to prevent the navigation notification from being restarted by the game auxiliary display 12 before the section notification is restarted.

[About the game section]
The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control the game section to be either a normal section or an advantageous section.

The normal section is a game section in which navigation announcements are not performed, and after the advantageous section ends, the next game starts, and it is decided by the advantageous section transition lottery that the transition to the advantageous section will be made. is terminated by being In the normal section, an advantageous section transition lottery is performed by winning an advantageous section transition lottery target combination in an internal lottery, and whether or not to shift to the advantageous section is determined by the lottery.

The probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and is based on the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination. In the advantageous interval transition lottery, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous interval with different probabilities according to the set values set in the slot machine 1 based on a predetermined advantageous interval transition lottery table. It is possible to In addition, in the advantageous zone transition lottery, regardless of the controlled game state (non-internal, internal), based on the lottery result of the internal lottery, it is possible to decide to move to the advantageous zone with a uniform probability. It has become.

It should be noted that the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and is based on the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination. The lottery for shifting to the advantageous interval may also be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous interval with a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1.例文帳に追加In addition, the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery object combination in the internal lottery differs depending on the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery object combination is performed. In the advantageous interval transition lottery, regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous interval with a uniform probability. In addition, the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery object combination in the internal lottery differs depending on the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery object combination is performed. Even in the advantageous zone shift lottery, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous zone with a probability that differs according to the setting value set in the slot machine 1.例文帳に追加

The advantageous section is a game section in which the navigation notification may be performed, and is a game section that is more advantageous than the normal section because the navigation notification can be executed. The advantageous section is started when the next game is started after it is decided to shift to the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In the advantageous section, the navigation notification is first performed after the start of the advantageous section, and the above-mentioned advantageous section notification is started at the start of the game in which the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100%. By controlling the notification LED 12a to be in a lighting state, it is notified that control is being performed in the advantageous section. Further, in the advantageous section, when a predetermined navigation condition is established (in this embodiment, the control state regarding AT described later is controlled to be AT state, and the navigation target role is won in an internal lottery), Navigation information is provided, and operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player are notified.

The conditions for ending the advantageous section include the ending condition 1, which is satisfied 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 (maximum number of payouts in slot machine 1 (15) is subtracted from the upper limit number of 2400, and the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet amount is added) Ending condition 2 that is satisfied by exceeding the value)), the ending condition that can be satisfied regardless of the number of games in the advantageous section and the number of net increases in medals, and is a predetermined arbitrary condition (in this embodiment, the game section is During the normal period in which the AT control state is controlled to the non-AT state, the normal replay 2 is won by the internal lottery, and then the AT lottery is not won, and the end waiting is performed for a predetermined number of games. The advantageous section ends when at least one of the conditions 1, 2, and 3 is met. be done.

Also, in the advantageous section, it is possible to conduct an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT (AT state to be described later). By winning, AT lottery is performed. By winning the AT lottery, the AT state is shifted to AT control after that, and when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, the navigation notification is performed and the stop switch becomes advantageous to the player. The operation modes of 8L, 8C, and 8R are notified, and the advantageous section is a game section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section.

In this embodiment, when the game section is controlled to the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed by winning the advantageous section transition lottery target combination in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. By winning, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section, but when the game section is controlled to the normal section, by winning a predetermined advantageous section transition combination, the game section is changed to the advantageous section. It may be configured to shift to .

Control contents of various processes performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 17. FIG.

[About main processing]
The main control unit 41 is activated when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and executes various processes according to programs stored in the ROM 41b. After starting, the main processing is executed after initializing the internal register of the main control unit 41, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, a predetermined output port, and the like by executing the setting processing at the time of start-up. The main process is a process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of game.

The control contents of the main processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described below with reference to FIG. 10 .

As shown in FIG. 10, in the main process, first, a later-described game start waiting process (Sa1) for waiting until a game is started is executed. Thereafter, when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery is executed (Sa2).

In the internal lottery process, based on the internal lottery random number value latched when the start switch 7 is operated in step Sa1, whether to allow the winning of each lottery target combination that is the lottery target of the internal lottery ( 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 specify which lottery target combination (including losing) 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. If the lottery target combination is also desired to be won, that is, in the case of a loss, 0 is set as the winning number.

After executing the internal lottery process in the step of Sa2, the later-described ball output control process for performing the process related to the game section is executed (Sa3). After that, a reel control process for controlling the rotation and stopping 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 the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotational speed, and then the stop switches 8L, 8C, Control is performed to stop the relevant reel according to the operation of 8R. In addition, the reel control process ends when the stop control for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is completed and the stop switch associated with the third stop operation is released (when the stop switch depression operation is completed). be done.

Further, in the reel control process, after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, all the reels rotate at a constant speed, thereby controlling the left/middle/right/stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R to light up. do. After that, by operating the stop switch for the rotating reel, the stop effective LED of the corresponding stop switch is controlled to be extinguished.

Further, in the reel control process, after stopping the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the combinations of symbols forming the winning combination on the pay line LN are stopped as the display results of the respective reels 2L, 2C and 2R. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won. Then, when a winning has occurred, a winning flag capable of specifying the winning combination in which the winning has occurred is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

After executing the reel control process in step Sa4, an AT state management process, which will be described later, is executed to perform a process related to the end of the advantageous section (Sa5). After that, a medal payout process, which will be described later, is executed (Sa6), in which a process relating to the payout of medals is carried out according to the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as a result of the game. After that, when a replay combination is won, a replay operation time process, which will be described later, is executed to perform a process of awarding a replay (Sa7).

After executing the replay operation processing in step Sa7, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section notification flag can be set by the ball output control processing in step Sa3 is referred to (Sa8), and the advantageous section notification flag is set. It is determined whether or not it is set (Sa9).

If it is determined in step Sa9 that the advantageous interval notification flag is not set, the state control data (extinguishing) for controlling the lighting mode of the advantageous interval indicating LED 12a to the extinguished state is stored in a predetermined register (for example, the main CPU 41a). accumulator register, etc.) (Sa10), and the state control data (turned off) of the predetermined register is stored in the right side display of the game auxiliary display 12 among the output buffers provided for each output port in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. 12R (Sa11). Then, a one-time interrupt waiting process is performed to wait until the timer interrupt process is performed once (Sa12). After controlling the eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be turned off, the process proceeds to step Sa13. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sa9 that the advantageous section notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step Sa13 without performing the processing of steps Sa10 to Sa12.

When the one-interruption waiting process is performed in step Sa12, or when it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is set in step Sa9, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized upon completion of the game. A game end time setting process for setting is executed (Sa13). In the game end setting process, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c that stores data used only for the game (for example, data indicating the winning result of a general role in an internal lottery) is set as an initialization target. In addition, when a special role is won in the game and the control of the special state is started, or when the control of the special state is ended, data related to the special state (for example, data indicating the type of 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 an object to be initialized. The predetermined area of the RAM 41c set as the initialization target is initialized at the start of the next game by the above-described game start waiting process.

After executing the game end time setting process in step Sa13, the process returns to step Sa1, and steps Sa1 to Sa13 are repeated. When the main process completes one unit of game control, 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 the process of transmitting the command to the sub-controller 91 is appropriately executed.

In addition, in the main processing of this embodiment, when the advantageous interval notification flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the advantageous interval notification LED output buffer However, when the advantageous section notification flag is not set and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit, the advantageous section notification LED output The configuration may be such that state control data (lights out) is set in the buffer. With such a configuration, the state control data (turned off) is set in the advantageous section notification LED output buffer only when the advantageous section notification flag is not set and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is in the lighting state. Then, the processing for turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a can be performed, and the processing load can be reduced.

Thus, in the main process, when the advantageous interval notification flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a (the eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the auxiliary game display 12) State control data (lighting) is set to control the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state. By setting the control data (turning off) and controlling the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to turn off, navigation notification is performed first after the start of the advantageous section, and the payout rate (number of coins paid out/number of bets) During the period from the start of the game in which the value can exceed 100% to the end of the game when the advantageous interval ends, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is controlled to light up to notify that the advantageous interval is controlled. It has become.

In addition, in the main process, after executing the predetermined processes including the game start waiting process and the reel control process, if the advantageous interval notification flag is not set, the state control data (lights out) is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a. ) is set, and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the off state. The reel control process is terminated when the third stop operation is terminated (the stop switch associated with the third stop operation is released), and after the third stop operation is terminated, the advantageous The section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off. After the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is turned off, the game end setting process is executed, and the main process is completed by returning to the game start waiting process of the first step. That is, in the main process, control is performed to switch the lighting state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the off state within a period from the end of the third stop operation in the game until the game start waiting process of the next game is started. can be done.

In addition, in the main process, after the internal lottery process is performed, while the reel control process is being performed, the ball output control process is performed to control the reel control process in an advantageous section. State control data (lighting) is set in the section notification LED output buffer, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state. After the start switch 7 for starting is operated and before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the reels becomes effective, lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. The section notification LED 12a informs that the control is being performed in the advantageous section.

Further, in the main process, after the reel control process and the replay operation process are performed, it is determined whether or not the advantageous interval notification flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. state control data (light off) is set in the advantageous section notification LED output buffer to turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a. , end condition 2, and end condition 3), the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished to notify that the advantageous section has ended.

[Regarding game start waiting process]
The control contents of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 .

As shown in FIG. 11, in the game start waiting process, first, the value of the re-game medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is read into a predetermined register, and the re-game medal counter is initialized and set to 0. (Sb1). In the replay medal counter, a new game is started when a replay role is won in the previous game and a replay is granted by the replay activation processing in the main processing of the previous game. A numerical value (3 in this embodiment) corresponding to the specified number of bets required for the game is set. On the other hand, if replay was not granted in the previous game, the value (0) when initialized in the step Sb1 is maintained.

Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the replay medal counter is greater than 0 based on the value read into the predetermined register in step Sb1 (Sb2). Then, if it is determined in step Sb2 that the value of the replay medal counter is greater than 0, that is, if a replay was granted in the previous game, medal insertion execution processing is performed (Sb3).

In the medal insertion execution process, in step Sb1, the value of the replay medal counter read into the predetermined register is set as the number of bets, and the 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16 are set to be lit, and the prescribed number (in this embodiment) is set. Then, control is performed to notify that the number of bets in 3) is set. When setting the bet amount, 1 is subtracted from the value of the predetermined register into which the value of the replay medal counter is read in step Sb1, and 1 is added to the bet amount, and 1 corresponding to the added bet amount is added. 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 process of the timer interrupt process is repeated until the value of the medal counter for replay becomes 0. When the value of the medal counter for replay becomes 0, the process of setting the number of bets is finished. They are controlled sequentially. The value of the medal counter for replay is added to the number of bets at once to set all of the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lighting state, and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to the lighting state by LED dynamic display processing. A configuration may be adopted in which all of the 1st to 3rd BETLEDs 14 to 16 are simultaneously controlled to light up in one timer interrupt process.

After performing the medal insertion execution process in step Sb3, the medal care permission setting process is performed (Sb4). Further, if it is determined in step Sb2 that the value of the replay medal counter is not greater than 0, that is, if replay is not granted in the previous game, the process of step Sb3 is not executed. Proceeding to step Sb4, medal maintenance permission setting processing is performed.

In the medal maintenance permission setting process, the credit value set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and if the credit value does not reach the maximum value (50 in this embodiment) and there is space in the credit, and the value of the set bet amount, and if the value of the bet amount does not reach the specified number (3 in this embodiment) and there is an empty bet amount, the medal insertion unit 4 A medal maintenance permission flag indicating permission to insert medals is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In this embodiment, in the medal maintenance permission setting process, regardless of whether replay is given or not, if there is a vacant credit, the medal maintenance permission flag is set. If is given, even if there is space in credits, the medal maintenance permission flag is not set, if there is space in the number of bets, or if there is space in credits and replay is not granted , a medal maintenance permission flag may be set.

After the medal maintenance permission setting process is performed in step Sb4, a one-interrupt wait process is performed (Sb5). By performing the one-interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt process is performed and the detection state of various switches, the lighting state of LEDs, various timers, etc. are updated, and the detection state of these various switches is updated. In this state, subsequent processing (for example, medal detection processing, operation input reception processing, etc., which will be described later) can be performed.

After the one-time interrupt waiting process is performed in step Sb5 and the timer interrupt is performed once, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the medal maintenance permission flag can be set by the medal maintenance permission setting process described above is referred to, and the medals are collected. It is determined whether or not the maintenance permission flag is set (Sb6).

If it is determined in step Sb6 that the medal maintenance permission flag is set, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to the ON state (energized state) (Sb7). By setting the flow path switching solenoid 30 to ON state, the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion part 4 is switched to the hopper tank side, and the medals are controlled to be taken into the inside of the slot machine 1.例文帳に追加Also, the lighting state of the insertion request LED 17 is set to the lighting state (Sb8), and control is performed to notify that medals can be inserted. After setting the lighting mode of the input request LED 17 to the lighting state, the timer interrupt processing is executed and the LED dynamic display processing is performed, thereby controlling the input request LED 17 to be in the lighting state.

Then, after the insertion request LED 17 is set to the lighting state in step Sb8, medal detection processing is performed (Sb9). Also, if it is determined in step Sb6 that the token maintenance permission flag is not set, the processing in steps Sb7 and Sb8 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step Sb9 to perform medal detection processing.

In the medal detection process, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the transition of the output signal of the inserted medal sensor 31 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a medal inserted signal) and the transition of the medal inserted signal. A medal insertion state is determined based on the transition of the insertion signal. Then, when normal insertion of medals is detected, processing for setting the number of bets and accepting medals as credits is performed. On the other hand, when an abnormal insertion of medals is detected, error processing is performed to control an error state that disables the progress of the game. The error state is released by operating the reset switch 23 or reset/setting switch 38 . When the error state is canceled, if the abnormality that caused the error state to be controlled (for example, medals are jammed within the detection range of the inserted medal sensor 31, etc.) is not resolved, It will be controlled to the error state again.

After the medal detection processing is performed in step Sb9, the operation input reception processing for accepting the operation by the switch is performed by enabling the reception of the operation of various switches and performing the operation of the switch whose operation is enabled. (Sb10).

In the operation input reception process, if the credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 1 or more while the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, the operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is accepted. Activate. Further, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, and the number of bets set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is the specified number, acceptance of operation by the start switch 7 is validated. Further, when medals are not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, acceptance of operations by the adjustment switch 10 and the setting key switch 37 is validated.

In the operation input acceptance process, when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, a start flag indicating that the start switch 7 has been operated is set in a predetermined register. After that, by setting the channel switching solenoid 30 to the OFF state (non-energized state), the channel of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the medal payout port 9 side, and the inserted medals are transferred to the player. control to return to Further, when the operation of the setting key switch 37 is detected while the operation of the setting key switch 37 is valid, the setting value display processing for displaying the setting value on the setting value display 24 is performed. Further, when the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected while the operation of the settlement switch 10 is valid, the settlement processing of returning the medals stored in the credit to the player is performed. In addition, when the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected while the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, the number of medals up to the prescribed number is set as the bet amount within the possible range based on the credits. A process of subtracting the set number of medals from the credit is performed. After performing a process corresponding to the switch or the like whose operation has been detected, the operation input acceptance process is terminated.

After performing the operation input acceptance process in step Sb10, it is determined whether or not a valid operation of the start switch 7 has been detected based on the start flag (Sb11). If it is determined that the start flag is not set in the predetermined register and the effective operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, the process advances to step Sb12 to perform start effective LED display processing for controlling the lighting mode of the start effective LED 18. (Sb12).

In the start valid LED display process, the start valid LED 18 is turned on when the operation of the switch other than the reset switch 23 is not detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid by the operation input reception process of step Sb10. When the operation of a switch other than the reset switch 23 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is set to be valid while the operation of the start switch 7 is set to the lighting state, and the operation of the start switch 7 is set to be valid. If not, the start enable LED 18 is set to be off. As a result, when the operation of the start switch 7 is valid and the switches other than the reset switch 23 are not operated, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to light up. It notifies that the operation by is valid. In addition, when the operation by the start switch 7 is in a valid state, but when a switch other than the reset switch 23 is being operated, or when the operation by the start switch 7 is not set to be valid, the start is valid. By controlling the LED 18 to turn off, it is notified that the operation of the start switch 7 is invalid.

After performing the valid start LED display process in step Sb12, the process returns to step Sb5, and the processes in steps Sb5 to Sb12 are repeated until it is determined in step Sb11 that a valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected. conduct. After the start valid LED display processing is performed in step Sb12, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to the lighting mode set by the start valid LED display processing by performing the one-interrupt wait processing in step Sb5. becomes.

In step Sb11, when it is determined that a start flag is set in a predetermined register and a valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected, a random number for internal lottery is obtained from the random number circuit 42 and stored in the RAM 41c. set in the area (Sb13). After that, the start enable LED 18 and the insertion request LED 17 are set to the extinguished state (Sb14, Sb15), the medal maintenance permission flag is cleared from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb16), and the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is cleared. (Sb17) to terminate the game start waiting process and return to the main process.

After that, in the main process, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery using the internal lottery random number acquired in step Sb13, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in response to detection of operation of the start switch 7. One game is started by carrying out reel control processing and the like for starting rotation and stopping the relevant reels in response to detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

As described above, in the game start waiting process, when a replay is awarded, the medal insertion execution process is executed, the number of bets for performing the replay is set, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are lit. to control sequentially.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, when the medal maintenance permission flag is set and at least one of the credits or the number of bets is vacant and the medals can be inserted, the medals inserted from the medal inserting unit 4 flow. 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 input request LED 17 is controlled to be in the lighting state.

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

In addition, in the game start waiting process, when a 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 displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. is cleared, and then the timer interrupt processing is performed, so that the insertion request LED 17 and the start enable LED 18 are controlled to be turned off, and the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is erased. Become.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, after performing the medal insertion execution process (Sb3), it is possible to perform the process (Sb8) of setting the lighting state of the insertion request LED 17. , the number of bets is set as a replay is given, and after the 1st to 3rd bet LEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled to light up, the insertion request LED 17 is controlled to light up.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, in a series of processes (Sb6 to Sb12) after performing the one-interrupt waiting process (Sb5), a process (Sb8) for setting the lighting state of the input request LED 17 is performed, and then the start is enabled. Since it is possible to perform the LED display processing (Sb12), the processing for setting the lighting state of the input request LED 17 (Sb8) and the start valid LED display processing (Sb12) are performed. The request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 can be controlled to be lit at the same time.

[Regarding ball output control processing]
The control contents of the ball-out control process performed by the main control section 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 .

As shown in FIG. 12, in the payout ball control process, first, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to acquire section information capable of specifying the currently controlled game section (Sc1). The initial value of the section information is a value indicating that the currently controlled game section is a normal section. It can be updated to the indicated value.

Then, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled game section is an advantageous section based on the section information obtained in step Sc1 (Sc2). If it is determined in step Sc2 that the currently controlled game section is not an advantageous section, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to determine which internal lottery target combination (including losing) has been won in the internal lottery. An identifiable winning number is acquired (Sc3), and it is determined whether or not an advantageous zone transition lottery target combination for performing an advantageous zone transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous zone has been won (Sc4). A combination number is assigned in advance to each internal lottery target combination that is subject to lottery in the internal lottery. It is 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, it is possible to determine whether or not the advantageous section transition lottery target combination has been won. ing.

Then, when it is determined in the step of Sc4 that the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination has been won, an advantageous zone transition lottery process for performing an advantageous zone transition lottery is executed (Sc5). After that, it is determined whether or not it has been determined that the advantageous section transition lottery is won and the transfer to the advantageous section is decided (Sc6). If it is determined in the step of Sc6 that the advantageous section transition lottery has been won, the data for updating the section information (advantageous section) is acquired in a predetermined register (Sc7), and the update data acquired in the predetermined register ( Advantageous section) is used to update the section information to a value indicating the advantageous section (Sc8). As a result, based on the interval information (value indicating the advantageous interval) updated in the game, the advantageous interval starts from the next game of the current game, and the next game is regarded as the first game of the advantageous interval. A number counter counts the number of games in the advantageous section.

Then, an advantageous interval start time setting process for setting an advantageous interval to be started upon winning the advantageous interval transition lottery is performed (Sc9). In the advantageous interval start setting process, the initial setting of the end condition (arbitrary end condition, etc.) of the advantageous interval that is started according to the type of winning combination for transition to the advantageous interval lottery, and the processing that is performed during the advantageous interval. A process of setting a lottery table used for an AT lottery, a process of setting various counters used in an advantageous section, and the like are performed.

Then, after the advantageous interval start time setting process is performed in step Sc9, the ball output control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. Further, in step Sc4, if it is determined that the advantageous zone transition lottery target role has not been won based on the winning number, and if it is determined that the advantageous zone transition lottery has not been won in step Sc6, Sc5 to Without performing each process of step Sc9, the ball output control process is ended and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the currently controlled game section is the advantageous section in step Sc2, the number of games continuously controlled in the advantageous section (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the number of games in the advantageous section) is counted. After adding 1 to the advantage zone game number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c for counting (Sc10), the ball output status information (control status regarding the currently controlled AT) set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is displayed. based on the information that can identify the currently controlled ball payout state (control state related to AT) is acquired in a predetermined register (Sc11), and then a process related to the currently controlled ball payout state is executed. A ball-out status related process is performed (Sc12).

In the paid-out state related processing, processing related to the paid-out state acquired in the predetermined register at the start of the processing, that is, the currently-controlled state of paid-out balls is performed. The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control non-AT state, premonitory state and AT state as a ball payout state (control state related to AT). , the current control state is terminated, and control is performed to shift to the control state according to the satisfied transition condition. Further, when the arbitrary end condition (third end condition) of the advantageous section described above is satisfied, an arbitrary end condition satisfaction flag indicating that the arbitrary end condition is satisfied is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section is terminated. control to terminate.

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

After performing the ball payout state-related processing in step Sc12, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the arbitrary end condition establishment flag can be set by the ball payout state-related processing is referred to, and whether the arbitrary end condition establishment flag is set. It is determined whether or not the optional termination condition is satisfied based on the result (Sc13). If it is determined that the arbitrary end condition satisfaction flag is set and 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 to be ended is set. It is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

Then, after the advantageous interval end flag setting process is performed in the step of Sc14, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous interval notification flag can be set by the ball-out state related processing is referenced to determine whether the advantageous interval notification flag is set. It is determined whether or not (Sc15). Further, when it is determined in step Sc13 that the arbitrary termination condition fulfillment flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the process proceeds to step Sc15 without performing the process of step Sc14, and the advantageous section notification flag is set. is set (Sc15).

Then, in step Sc15, if it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is set, state control data (lighting) for controlling the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state is read into a 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), wait for one interrupt processing is performed (Sc18), and executed in the timer interrupt processing. By the LED dynamic display processing described later, the display mode of the eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a on the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be lit. After that, an instruction setting process for setting navigation information is performed (Sc19). On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sc15 that the advantageous section notification flag is not set, the processing in steps Sc16 to Sc18 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step Sc19 to perform instruction setting processing (Sc19).

In the instruction setting process, when the control state (ball payout state) regarding the AT is controlled to the AT state and it is specified that the navigation target combination has been won by the internal lottery, the navigation corresponding to the navigation target combination is specified. The notification is executed, and the operation mode (for example, pressing order, operation timing, etc.) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the navigation target role is notified using the game auxiliary display device 12.例文帳に追加At the same time, it controls to transmit a command that can specify the operation mode to the sub-controller 91 . On the other hand, when the AT control state is not controlled to the AT state, the stop switches 8L, 8C, which are advantageous to the player, do not perform the navigation notification even if the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery. Control is performed so that a command that can specify the operation mode of the 8R is not transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

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

In this way, in the ball output control process, the control is performed in the advantageous interval, and when a predetermined advantageous interval notification start condition is met, the state control data (lighting) is set in the advantageous interval notification LED output buffer. Since the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit, at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started and controlled to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. It is possible to notify that it is being done.

In addition, in the ball output control process, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, 1 is always added to the advantageous section game number counter for each game to count the number of games played during the advantageous section. As a result, in the AT state management process described later, it is determined that the number of games played during the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) based on the advantageous interval game number counter. In this case, the advantageous interval is controlled to end, so the advantageous interval does not exceed the upper limit number of games, and it is possible to prevent the medal payout rate from becoming excessive in the long term.

In addition, in the ball output control process of the present embodiment, when the advantageous zone notification start condition is satisfied, that is, after the advantageous zone starts, navigation notification is first performed, and the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) reaches 100%. At the start of a game that can be surpassed, it is configured to start the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. It may be configured to be started at a predetermined timing in the period until the game in which the notification is performed and the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100%. A configuration in which the advantageous section notification is started at the start of the game, 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, a predetermined predetermined symbol combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, thereby starting the advantageous section notification.

In addition, in the ball output control process of the present embodiment, the advantageous interval notification is performed at the start of a game in which navigation notification is performed first after the start of the advantageous interval, and the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100%. Although it is configured to start and end with the end of the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification must satisfy a predetermined termination condition (for example, A configuration that can be temporarily terminated when the AT state is terminated, etc., may also be used.

In addition, in the ball output control process of the present embodiment, the advantageous section is terminated when the arbitrary termination condition (third termination condition) of the advantageous section is satisfied. The result of the lottery becomes the first predetermined result, and after that, it is configured to apply that a predetermined period of time elapses without it being decided that the state will be shifted to the AT state. The number of games in the advantageous section reaches the prescribed number of games without being controlled by the AT state, the predetermined winning combination is won, the number of winnings of the prescribed combination reaches the prescribed number, the predetermined winning combination or It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a predetermined number is stopped, the number of stops of a predetermined combination or a predetermined number reaches a specified number of times, winning a lottery at the end of an advantageous section, or a combination of these.

[About AT state management processing]
The control contents of the AT state management process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 13 .

As shown in FIG. 13, in the AT state management process, section information set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is first obtained in a predetermined register (Sd1). Then, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled game section is an advantageous section based on the section information (Sd2).

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

If it is determined in step Sd5 that the number of games in the advantageous interval has not reached the upper limit, the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous interval is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. A net increase number counter for counting the number of medals obtained by subtracting the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets in the advantageous section from the total number of issued medals (Sd6), and the net increase number counter is counted. A value is acquired in a predetermined register as a net increase number value. Then, the payout number value of the medals to be paid out is specified based on the winning flag of the game, 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 a new net increase number value is calculated by subtracting the bet value from the net increase number value in the predetermined register (Sd8). Then, it is determined whether or not the new net increase number calculated in the predetermined register is 0 or more (Sd9).

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

At step Sd11, the net increase number value set in the predetermined register is set to the specified number (in this embodiment, 2388 (maximum number of payouts of slot machine 1 (15) is subtracted from the upper limit number of 2400, and It is determined whether or not the maximum number of bets (three) used for setting the number of bets has been added (Sd11). In step Sd11, if it is determined that the net increase number of sheets in the predetermined register does not exceed the specified number of sheets, the net increase number of sheets value of the predetermined register is set in the net increase number of sheets counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. is updated to a new net increase number value (Sd12).

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

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd3 that the advantageous section end flag is set, and if it is determined in step Sd5 that the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number, then in step Sd11 medals are awarded in the advantageous section. If it is determined that the net increase in the number of cards exceeds the specified number, the process proceeds to step Sd13, and initializes a predetermined area in the storage area of the RAM 41c in which data related to control during the advantageous interval is stored, thereby forming the advantageous interval. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) to end is performed.

In the advantageous section data initialization process, first, the number of partitions of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the process (2 in this embodiment) is set in a predetermined register (D) as the number of initialization area partitions (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 to be initialized (capacity, number of addresses included) correspond to the value indicated by the number of partitions. The address of the storage area of the ROM 41b storing the set table) is set in the 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, the number of addresses of the area to be initialized is set in a predetermined register (B), and the value of the start address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions of the predetermined register (D) is acquired and used as the RAM address to be initialized. Set in a predetermined register (C) (Sd15).

After setting the initialization data (for example, 0) in the predetermined register (A) (Sd16), a predetermined area of the RAM 41c corresponding to the initialization target RAM address set in the predetermined register (C) By setting the initialization data set in the register (A), a 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 one (Sd18).

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

If it is determined in step Sd20 that the number of remaining addresses is not greater than 0, that is, if 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) by subtracting 1 from the value indicated by the number of partitions in the memory area of the RAM 41c to be initialized (Sd21), determining whether the value indicated by the number of partitions after subtraction is 0 (Sd22), If the value indicated by the number of partitions is not 0, the process returns to step Sd15, and based on the value indicated by the number of partitions, the number of storage areas to be initialized next is obtained from the RAM initialization table, and The number of addresses in the area is set in a predetermined register (B), and the value of the top address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions in the predetermined register (D) is obtained from the RAM initialization table and is used as the predetermined RAM address to be initialized. After setting in the register (C) (Sd15), the initialization data (for example, 0) is set in the predetermined register (A) (Sd16), and the number of addresses becomes 0 in each process of steps Sd16 to Sd20. By repeating the above steps, the memory area of the RAM 41c corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions of the memory area of the predetermined register (D) is initialized. By repeating the processes in steps Sd15 to Sd22 until the number of divisions of the storage area becomes 0, the predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c designated by the number of divisions is initialized. Then, when the value indicated by the number of divisions of 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 during the advantageous interval includes data related to the control of the AT state, and a predetermined area in which the data related to the control during the advantageous interval is stored in the RAM 41c by the advantageous interval data initialization process. is initialized, the data related to the control during the advantageous interval and the data related to the control of the AT state are initialized, and the advantageous interval ends and the AT state ends.

In this embodiment, in the advantageous section data initialization process, the initial value of the number of sections is set to 2, and the storage areas of the predetermined two sections in the RAM 41c are initialized. A configuration may be employed in which a predetermined one segmented storage area or three or more segmented storage areas in the RAM 41c are initialized.

As described above, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c while the advantageous interval is being controlled, when control of the advantageous interval ends, An advantageous interval data initialization process for initializing a predetermined area storing data related to control in the advantageous interval is executed, and control is performed so as to end the control of the advantageous interval.

In addition, the main control unit 41 sets, in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, an advantageous interval end flag indicating that the advantageous interval is to be ended when an arbitrary end condition for ending the advantageous interval is satisfied in the above-described ball output control process. . Then, in the AT state management process, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c where the advantageous interval end flag is set by the ball output control process is referred to, and when the advantageous interval end flag is set, the advantageous interval data initialization process is executed. When the advantageous interval end flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games, and the number of advantageous interval games is executed. When it is determined that the number of games has reached the maximum number of games, the advantageous interval data initialization process is executed to end control of the advantageous interval. In this case, by referring to the advantageous interval end flag, it is possible to omit the determination of whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the maximum number of games, thereby ending the control of the advantageous interval. there is

In the AT state management process, whether or not the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval has reached a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) is determined in the advantageous interval. It is determined 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 a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section data is initialized. control to end the control of the advantageous section. Note that the termination condition of the advantageous interval is replaced with the termination condition that is satisfied when the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment). The end condition may be established when the number exceeds the number of games obtained by subtracting 1 from the upper limit number of games (1499 in this embodiment).

In this embodiment, when the arbitrary end condition is met in the ball output control process, the advantageous zone end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and then the advantageous zone end flag is set in the AT state management process. Based on that, the advantageous interval data initialization process is executed to control to end control of the advantageous interval, while in the AT state management process, the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval is predetermined When the upper limit number of games is reached and the conditions for ending the advantageous section are met, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed without setting the advantageous section end flag, and the control of the advantageous section ends. However, even when the arbitrary end condition is satisfied in the ball output control process, the number of games controlled to the advantageous interval in the AT state management process reaches the predetermined upper limit number of games, so that the advantageous interval is reached. 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 fact that the advantageous section end flag is set. .

In the AT state management process, when an advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the maximum number of games, and when the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous interval exceeds the specified number , the advantageous interval data initialization process is performed to initialize the data (including the AT state data) related to the advantageous interval, thereby terminating the advantageous interval.

In the AT state management process, when the net increase in the number of medals in an advantageous section exceeds a prescribed number, the advantageous section is terminated. The slot machine 1 can be designed so that the payout rate of medals in the section is within a predetermined rate. For example, the specified number is 2388 (a value obtained by subtracting the maximum payout number (15) in the slot machine 1 from 2400 as the upper limit number and adding the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet amount). ), the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section can be 2400 or less, and the payout rate of medals over 1600 games can be 150% or less. As a result, it is possible to prevent an excessive number of medals from being paid out in the slot machine 1 in a predetermined period. In addition, instead of the termination condition that is satisfied when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined specified 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 reaching the number of sheets obtained by adding 1 to the prescribed number of sheets (2389 in this embodiment) is set as the end condition. Note that the termination condition of the advantageous section is replaced with the termination condition that is established when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined specified number (2388 in this embodiment). The termination condition may be that the net increase in the number of medals obtained reaches the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined prescribed number (2389 in this embodiment).

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

In the AT state management process, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the maximum number of games, or when the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds a 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 games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) without performing the processing of counting the number of medals (Sd6 to Sd10) and the processing of determining whether or not the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number (Sd11). I do. As a result, when it is determined that the conditions for ending the advantageous section have been met because the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the maximum number of games, the net increase in the number of medals, which is the condition for ending the advantageous section, does not exceed the specified number. Processing load can be reduced because the processing (Sd11) for judging whether to exceed the number and the processing (Sd6 to Sd10) for counting the number of net increases in medals initialized at the end of the advantageous section are not performed.

In the AT state management process of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has not reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number. First, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. On the other hand, when it is determined that the net increase number does not exceed the specified number, it may be determined whether or not the number of advantageous zone games has reached the upper limit number of games. In such a configuration, due to the design of the slot machine 1, the conditions for ending the advantageous interval are that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, and that the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval exceeds a specified number. is likely to be satisfied, it is possible to preferentially determine whether or not the net increase in the number of medals, which is a termination condition that is likely to be satisfied, exceeds the specified number. The processing load can be reduced without judging the conditions.

In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). It is determined whether or not the number of net increases in medals exceeds the specified number (Sd11), and if it is determined that the number of net increases in medals exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to be advantageous. While controlling to end the section, if it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games, a process (Sd11) of determining whether or not the net increase in number of medals exceeds the specified number is performed. Instead, the advantageous interval data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed and the advantageous interval is controlled to end. When either one of the cases of exceeding the prescribed number is established, or both of them are established in the same game, common advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous section. Let As a result, even if both the number of games in the advantageous section reaching the maximum number of games in the advantageous section and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeding the specified number are satisfied at the same time, either one of them will be satisfied. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same area is initialized in the same manner as in the case where only is established can be performed to end the advantageous section.

In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). It is determined whether or not the number of net increases in medals exceeds the specified number (Sd11), and if it is determined that the number of net increases in medals exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to be advantageous. While controlling to end the section, if it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games, a process (Sd11) of determining whether or not the net increase in number of medals exceeds the specified number is performed. Instead, the advantageous interval data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed and the advantageous interval is controlled so that the advantageous interval ends. exceeds the specified number, common advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous section. As a result, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games or the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number of games as conditions for ending the advantageous section, common advantageous section data Since the initialization processing is performed, the advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same area is initialized without difference is performed, and the advantageous section can be terminated.

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 as a net increase number value in a predetermined register, the payout number value is added to the net increase number value, and the bet value is subtracted. If the value obtained is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and as shown in FIGS. When it is smaller than the reference value (the value of the number of net additions at the start of the advantageous section (initial value 0)), the value of the net addition number counter becomes 0, and when the number of medals increases or decreases, it tends to increase. The increase/decrease in the number of sheets after that becomes the value of the net increase number counter.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14(a), after the transition to the advantageous section, the number of increased or decreased medals tends to decrease during the premonitory period that is first controlled without navigation notification, and the number of increased or decreased medals is displayed on the net increase counter. If the value of the net increase number counter falls below the initial value (in this embodiment, 0) by adding, the value of the net increase number counter is maintained for the period in which the number of increased or decreased medals is below the initial value. , becomes 0. After that, when the number of medals increases or decreases by controlling to the AT state and performing a stop operation according to the navigation notification, the value of the net increase number counter is the value of the net increase number of medals ( A 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/decrease number counter is set to the reference value when the increase/decrease number of medals changes from a decreasing trend to an increasing trend, that is, when the increase/decrease number of medals reaches the lowest value. The value is set to indicate the number of sheets increased from the value.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 14(b), after the number of increase/decrease medals exceeds the initial value of the net increase number counter, it tends to decrease, and then falls below the initial value (in this embodiment, 0) again. In this case, the number of increase/decrease number of medals becomes 0 over the period when the number is less than the initial value. Thereafter, as the number of medals increases or decreases, the value of the net increase number counter is updated by sequentially adding the value corresponding to the net increase number of medals (the value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the number of payout values). As a result, as described above, the value of the net increase counter is set to the number of increased or decreased medals when the number of increased or decreased medals reaches the lowest value, as in the case of transition from the precursor period to the AT state. , to indicate the number of sheets increased from the reference value.

In the AT state management process, after adding the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter value in the advantageous section, the calculation value obtained by subtracting the bet value in the game from the net increase number counter value is 0. If it is larger, 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. The process of setting the net increase number counter to 0 and updating it is performed every game, and if the net increase number counter becomes a negative value during the advantageous period, the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and the net increase number counter is counted again from 0. Since the net increase number counter is updated so as to start from , it is possible to directly specify the amount of medal increase (net increase number) in the transition of the actual increase/decrease in the number of medals in the advantageous section as the net increase number counter value (Fig. 14 ( a) see).

In this embodiment, by performing the process of updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous interval, the counting of the net increase of medals is started when the advantageous interval is entered, and the net increase in the advantageous interval is counted. Although it is configured to count the number of sheets, it is also possible to perform processing for updating the net increase number counter when the AT state is not in the advantageous section, and to perform processing to update the net increase number counter when the AT state is in the advantageous section. good. Even with such a configuration, the net increase in the number of medals does not increase when it is not in the AT state and the navigation notification is not performed. The number of net increases in medals during the advantageous section can be counted in the same manner as the configuration for performing the process of updating the net increase number counter during the period.

Also, as shown in FIG. 14(a), for example, in the premonitory period in which the navigation notification is not performed after the transition to the advantageous section, there is no winning with a payout rate exceeding 1, and the increase or decrease in the number of medals is the reference value. , the increase or decrease in the number of medals will tend to increase from the game in which the game is shifted to the AT state after the shift to the advantageous section and the navigation notification is started, and the net increase in the advantageous section in the game lowest number of sheets. It should be noted that, during the sign period after the shift to the advantageous section, navigation notification is not performed, but winning with a payout rate exceeding 1 can occur. In order for the increase/decrease in the number of medals during the Omen period to increase monotonically, if a win with a payout rate exceeding 1 occurs during the Omen period, the net increase in the number of medals during the advantageous period will increase in the game shifted to the advantageous period. lowest. In addition, after the increase/decrease in the number of medals falls below the reference value once during the omen period, if the payout rate exceeds 1 during the omen period, so that the increase/decrease in the number of medals tends to increase, In the game of , the net increase in the number of cards during the advantageous section is the smallest. As described above, the point in time when the net increase in the number of cards in the advantageous section becomes the smallest may change depending on the situation. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment acquires the value of the net increase number counter as the net increase number counter in a predetermined register in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, and sets the payout number to the net increase number value. If the value obtained by adding the numerical value and subtracting the bet value is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, in a game in which the number of increase/decrease medals has changed from a decreasing trend to an increasing trend. , the net increase number counter is reset, and the net increase number value is counted again from 0. The net increase number is counted from the time when the net increase number is the lowest in the advantageous section, and the net increase number is counted accurately. You can do it.

In addition, in this embodiment, by performing the process of updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous interval, the counting of the net increase of medals is started from the time of transition to the advantageous interval, and the net increase in the advantageous interval is counted. Although it is configured to count the number of sheets, it may be configured to perform processing for updating the net increase number counter regardless of whether or not it is an advantageous section. With such a configuration, when the number of net increases in medals is on the increase in the section before shifting to the advantageous section, the net increase in number of medals in the section is taken over and the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous section is counted. can be done.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to increase the payout rate of medals to 1 or more by performing the stop operation in the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification. , by performing a stop operation in an operation mode other than the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification, the medal payout rate becomes less than 1, and in the AT state, While the increase/decrease number of medals tends to increase by following the navigation notification, the increase/decrease number of medals tends to decrease in a state other than the AT state, so the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to light up in the AT state. By doing so, it is notified that it is a period in which the increase/decrease in the number of medals in the advantageous section tends to increase.

In this embodiment, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous section end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is the specified number. , the common advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to initialize the advantageous section data (including the AT state data), thereby making the advantageous section In the configuration for termination, that is, in the AT state management process, regardless of the termination condition of the advantageous section that has been established, a common advantageous section data initialization process is performed to uniformly initialize the data related to the advantageous section and terminate the advantageous section. However, at the end of the advantageous section, the advantageous section may be terminated by initializing the data relating to the advantageous section according to the end condition of the established advantageous section.

In this embodiment, the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game during 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. In the event that a predetermined minor winning combination is won, regardless of whether or not the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are actually paid out as a result of the game, the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are paid out. It is also possible to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section by adding the amount of medals to be paid out to the net increase number counter. With such a configuration, when a predetermined minor winning combination is won in an internal lottery in an advantageous section, it is assumed that the predetermined minor winning combination has won and medals have been paid out, and the amount of medals to be paid out is counted by the net increase number counter. By intentionally missing the predetermined small combination, the net increase number counter does not exceed the prescribed number, and the number of games in the advantageous section can be prevented from being intentionally extended.

In addition, when a predetermined minor winning combination is won in the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are actually paid out as a result of the game, the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are awarded. In a structure that counts the number of net increase in medals in an advantageous section by considering the amount of medals to be paid out and adding the amount of medals to be paid out to the net increase number counter, a lottery including a small win accompanied by the payout of medals is performed in an internal lottery. Regardless of whether or not the situation is such that the player can win the relevant minor winning combination when the target winning combination wins, if the minor winning combination wins, the payout is due to the winning of the minor winning combination. The amount of medals paid is added to the net increase counter, and when a lottery target winning combination including a small winning combination that involves the payout of medals is won in an internal lottery, the player can surely win that small winning combination. In the event that a prize cannot be awarded in spite of such a situation, for example, the navigation target role is won as the lottery target role in the internal lottery, and the navigation notification is advantageous to the player, so that the stop switches 8L and 8C become advantageous. , 8R operation modes are reported, and it is possible to win a predetermined minor combination included in the navigation target combination, but the player is operated in an operation mode different from the reported operation mode. If you can not win a predetermined small winning combination, or if a specific small winning combination is won and you operate it in a certain operation mode (operation at the operation timing that becomes the withdrawal range of the specific winning combination, etc.), the specific small winning combination will always be Although it is possible to win a specific minor winning combination due to an operation mode other than a certain operation mode, the player can win a prize. It is assumed that a small winning combination was won and medals were paid out, and by adding the amount of medals to be paid out to the net increase number counter, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is counted. In the event that a lottery winning combination including a small winning combination involving the payment of medals is won, the player is unable to win the winning combination in a situation where it is impossible for the player to win the winning combination, for example, internal lottery. In a situation where a navigation target role is won as a lottery target role, and the operating mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player is not notified by the navigation notification, a predetermined small combination included in the navigation target role is not announced. It is preferable to have a configuration that does not add to the net increase number counter when the player cannot win a prize. If this is not possible, the net increase number counter is incremented only when the number of medals actually increases, which can prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

In this embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, and sets the number of bets. If the calculation value obtained by subtracting the value of the medals used in the calculation is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and the net increase number counter changes the number of medals increased or decreased from 0 to 0. When it is less than 0, it does not count values less than 0, but counts only values greater than 0. During the advantageous section, when medals are paid out, the value for the number of paid medals is added to the net increase number counter, and when medals are used to set the bet amount, the value for the number of medals is added. By repeatedly performing subtraction processing from the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section, it is possible to count both when the increase/decrease number of medals is less than 0 and when it exceeds 0. With such a configuration, the net increase number counter is not corrected to 0 when the increase/decrease number of medals is less than 0, so the processing for counting the net increase number by the net increase number counter can be simplified.

In this embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, and adds the medals used for setting the number of bets to the net increase number counter. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of is smaller 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 number counter By controlling to update the value of the net increase number counter to the value of , the net increase number of medals is counted starting from when the net increase number of medals decreases the most after the start of the advantageous section. After the start of the advantageous section, the timing at which the number of net increases in medals decreases the most may change depending on the situation. However, the main control unit 41 causes the net increase number counter to start counting the number of net increase medals when a uniformly set trigger occurs after the start of the advantageous section, and the trigger is set. It is also possible to count the number of net additions of medals up to the present as the starting point, and terminate the advantageous section when the number of net additions of medals exceeds a prescribed 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 if the net increase in medals exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section As a configuration for ending , counting by the net increase number counter starts when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, and the net increase in medals up to the present starting from the time when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number. The configuration may be such that the advantageous section is terminated when the time limit is exceeded. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for judging the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the net increase in medals is set at a point other than when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section. Since it is not necessary to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter, the control for determining the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter can be simplified.

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 prescribed number, As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the AT state has occurred, and the operation mode for increasing the medals is notified by the navigation notification. A configuration may be adopted in which, when the net increase in medals up to the present as a starting point exceeds a prescribed number, the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is started. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set. Since it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the number of net increase in medals starting from other than when the transition is suggested and the operation mode to increase the number of medals is notified by navigation notification, the net increase in number of medals 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 prescribed number, As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the AT state has been made regardless of whether or not the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification. When the number of medals added up to the present starting from is greater than the prescribed number, the advantageous section may be ended and the normal section may be started. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the operation of increasing the number of medals by the navigation notification. Regardless of whether the mode has been notified or not, there is no need to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals except when the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. 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, when the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds a specified number, the advantageous section is controlled to end. Only the number of medals paid out in each game is counted without counting the number of medals used for setting the number, and when the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined prescribed number, the advantageous section is terminated. A configuration in which control is performed in such a manner as to For example, the specified number of total payouts is set to 2865 (the net increase in the number of medals paid out in 1600 games is 150% (2400), and the minimum number of games in which the net increase in medals is awarded (160 games = 2400/1 The maximum payout amount per game (15)) and the number of medals used for setting the bet amount (480 medals = 160 games x the prescribed number per game 3), the payout in one game of the slot machine 1 The value obtained by subtracting the maximum value (15) of the number of medals), and when the total number of medals paid out in the game during the advantageous interval exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous interval is terminated. , the maximum net increase in the number of medals to be paid out can be set to 2400 or less, and the payout rate of medals for 1600 games can be set to within 150%. The same effect can be obtained by terminating the advantageous interval when the total number of medals paid out in the game during the advantageous interval reaches a predetermined number (predetermined number+1).

[About medal payout processing]
The details of the medal payout process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 .

As shown in FIG. 15, in the medal payout process, first, a winning flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is obtained in a predetermined register (Se1), and a winning number/payout number command setting process is performed (Se2). In the winning number/number of payout 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 number that can specify the winning combination and the winning of the winning combination. The command queue is set to transmit a command that can specify the number of medals to the sub-controller 91 . The commands set in the command queue are sequentially transmitted to the sub-controller 91 by timer interrupt processing.

After the winning number/number of payout command setting process is performed in step Se2, the number of medals to be paid out accompanying the winning of the winning combination specified based on the winning flag acquired in step Se1 is acquired (Se3 ), the number of medals to be paid out is set as the remaining number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (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). (Se6), and based on the value of the credit counter, it is determined whether or not the credit has reached the upper limit (50 in this embodiment) (Se7). .

If it is determined in step Se7 that the credits have not reached the upper limit, the value of the credit counter is incremented by 1 (Se8), and medal payout processing is performed (Se9). In the medal payout process, based on the value of the credit counter, data for displaying the value corresponding to the value of the credit counter is set in the output buffer of the credit indicator 11, and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. 1 is added to the identifiable number of paid-out medals set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals after the addition is displayed. A process of setting the data for causing the game auxiliary display 12 to be set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is performed. The initial value of the number of paid-out medals is 0, and the number of paid-out medals is initialized at the end of one game.

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

After the credit payout interval waiting process is performed in step Se10, the process returns to step Se5, and the processes of steps Se5 to Se10 are repeated until the remaining number set in the RAM 41c becomes zero. Then, in step Se5, when it is determined that the number of remaining coins is 0, the medal payout process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

Further, when it is determined that the credit has reached the upper limit based on the credit counter in step Se7, hopper payout processing 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 to complete the payout. After adding 1 to the number of medals, a process of setting data for displaying a value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals after the addition in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is repeated until the remaining number becomes 0. . Thus, every time medals are paid out from the hopper unit 35, the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated. When the remaining number of coins becomes 0, the hopper motor is stopped and the hopper payout process is terminated.

In step Se11, after performing the hopper payout process, the medal payout process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

In this manner, in the medal payout process, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning of the small winning combination is added to the credits within the range up to the upper limit of the credits if there is a vacancy in the credits. When there is no space in the credits, the number of medals that could not be added to the credits is paid out from the hopper unit through the medal payout port 9.例文帳に追加

In addition, in medal payout processing, when a small win occurs and medals are paid out to credits, each time one medal is added to the credits, the medal payout processing is performed and the number of paid out medals is displayed. After setting the data for making it to the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, by performing the credit payout interval waiting process, timer interrupt processing is performed and set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 The display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated based on the data, and the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in the updated state until a predetermined waiting time elapses. Repeat. As a result, when a small winning combination is won and medals are paid out to credits, the display of the number of paid out medals on the game auxiliary display 12 is performed sequentially over a predetermined time (the number of paid out medals to credits×waiting time). Updated.

In addition, in the medal payout process, when a small winning win occurs and medals are paid out from the hopper unit, the hopper payout process is performed for a predetermined time corresponding to the number of payout medals (for example, 100 ms per medal). The hopper motor of the hopper unit 35 is driven over a period of time, and data for displaying the number of paid out medals is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 each time the payout sensor detects the payout of one medal. do. Then, the display of the auxiliary game display 12 is updated based on the data set in the output buffer of the auxiliary game display 12 by performing timer interrupt processing during the time corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out. As a result, the display of the number of payout medals on the game auxiliary display 12 is sequentially updated over a period of time corresponding to the number of payout medals.

[Regarding replay process]
The details of the control performed by the main control unit 41 during the replay operation will be described with reference to FIG. 16 .

As shown in FIG. 16, in the replay operation processing, first, the winning flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to (Sf1), and whether or not the replay combination has won is determined based on the winning flag. Determine (Sf2).

When it is determined in the step of Sf2 that the replay combination has won, a replay flag capable of specifying that the replay is to be activated in the next game is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf3). A medal counter setting process is performed (Sf4). In the re-game medal counter setting process, the prescribed number of bets for the game is specified, and the prescribed number of bets for the game is stored as re-game medals in the re-game medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Set the minute value (3 in this embodiment).

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

After the one-time interruption waiting process is performed in the step of Sf6, the regame operation time process is ended, and the process returns to the main process. Further, when it is determined in step Sf2 that the replay combination has not won a prize based on the winning flag, the process at the time of replay operation is ended, and the process returns to the main process.

In this manner, in the replay operation processing, when a replay combination is won in the game, the replaying LED 20 is controlled to light up.

Further, in the re-game operation processing, when a re-game combination wins in the game, re-game medals are set in the re-game medal counter so that the re-game can be played at the start of the game start waiting processing in the next game. The number of bets is set to the number of medals for use, and the prescribed number of bets is set, so that replaying can be performed.

[Regarding timer interrupt processing]
The contents of control of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 .

The timer interrupt processing is processing performed by the main control unit 41 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt processing is set to a longer time than the sum of the time taken for the processing to be repeated according to the control state in the main processing and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing. Between the timer interrupt processing and the processing that is always repeated according to the control state, at least one cycle is performed.

As shown in FIG. 17, timer interrupt processing includes LED dynamic display processing, and LED dynamic display processing is executed each time timer interrupt processing is performed.

In the LED dynamic display process, indicators such as various LEDs connected to the output port (credit indicator 11, game assistance indicator 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replay LED 20, etc.) is set to dynamically light up according to the state of the output buffer set by each processing such as the main processing, and is transmitted to the lighting control circuit of the indicator such as various LEDs. etc. By performing the LED dynamic display process, indicators such as various LEDs are controlled in lighting modes according to the data set in the corresponding output buffers.

In the timer interrupt process of this embodiment, although not shown, a power failure determination process for detecting the occurrence of a power failure (power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped), and a main 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 preserved as long as the power is supplied by the backup power supply. Power interruption processing for saving to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, processing for initializing a predetermined output port when a power interruption occurs, and generation of data capable of specifying the detection status of various switches based on the detection status of various switches. processing, processing for updating various predetermined timers set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, processing for transmitting predetermined external output signals to the outside of the slot machine 1, processing for transmitting various commands set in the command queue, game Each reel is driven and stopped by sending an excitation signal to the reel motor 32 of the reel unit 34 according to the progress of the reel unit 34, etc., and various processes are executed in a predetermined order. there is

[Regarding the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display etc. at the start of the 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, the input request LED 17, and the replaying LEDs 20, 1 The transition of the display modes of the ~3BETLEDs 14 to 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 executes the above-described main processing, performs the game start waiting processing and the ball output control processing, so that at the start of the game, the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the insertion request LED 17, the replaying LEDs 20, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled.

As shown in FIG. 18(a), in the game start waiting process, when there is an empty credit or bet amount and medals can be inserted, the insertion request LED 17 starts lighting up. After that, when the number of bets is set by inserting medals or operating the MAXBET switch 6, the lighting of the corresponding 1st to 3rd bet LEDs 14 to 16 is sequentially started. Then, when the prescribed number of bets is set, the start valid LED 18 starts lighting up. In addition, when a replay role is won in the previous game and a replay is granted, the replaying LED 20 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 output control process, when the advantageous interval notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous interval notification flag is set, state control data (lighting) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a. By performing the one-time waiting process, lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started.

Then, after the one-interruption waiting process is performed, a navigation number indicating an operation mode corresponding to the navigation target role won in the internal lottery is displayed by the instruction setting process during the ball output control process. Display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 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 segments of the left side display 12L , 6, 7 segments and the 4th segment of the right display 12R) start to light up. That is, after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, lighting of each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 indicating the navigation number is started.

After the ball output control process is completed, the reel control process is performed, and after the wait has elapsed, that is, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated. will be started.

Further, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the operation mode suggested by the navigation notification when the navigation notification is performed in the instruction setting processing during the ball output control processing. control to On the other hand, if it is specified that navigation notification will be performed on the main control unit 41 side at the start of the game based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 , the control of the navigation effect is executed to display the navigation image suggesting the operation mode suggested by the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51 . Further, when the main control unit 41 determines that the lighting of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a has started, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to indicate that the advantageous interval notification is started, that is, to the AT state. The liquid crystal display 51 or the like is used to notify that the AT has been settled. 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. becomes.

In this manner, the main control unit 41 performs control so that the lighting of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is started when the advantageous interval notification start condition is satisfied in the ball-out control process performed at the start of the game. At the start of the game in which the conditions are satisfied, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light up to start the advantageous section notification to notify that the control is in the advantageous section.

In addition, in the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 controls to start displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 after starting lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. 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, in the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 performs control to start navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12, and then performs reel control process to control the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. , after the game is started in response to the operation of the start switch 7, navigation information is started on the game auxiliary display 12 before the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to rotate at a constant speed.

In this embodiment, after setting the state control data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the ball output control process, the one-interrupt waiting process is performed, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a starts lighting. After that, an instruction setting process is performed, and the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display is started. Delay processing may be performed to intentionally delay for a predetermined period of time, and when the predetermined period elapses, instruction setting processing may be performed to start navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 . With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the sub-controller 91 side to perform AT determination notification to notify that control to the AT state has been determined within a predetermined period during which the delay processing is being performed. , the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 can be started after the AT determination notification is performed.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the ball output control process, and then perform instruction setting processing to start navigation notification. After starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the ball control process, the command setting process is performed in the reel control process, and when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, control is performed so that the navigation notification is started. But it's okay. With such a configuration, at the start of the game in which the advantageous interval notification start condition is satisfied, after the lighting of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is started, a predetermined wait period, that is, a predetermined constant period from the start of the previous game, has elapsed. When this is done, the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 is started. It should be noted that when the predetermined period of waiting has elapsed at the start of the game in which the advantageous interval notification start condition is established, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to turn on substantially at the same time as the advantageous interval notification LED 12a starts lighting. Along with the start of rotation, the navigation display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 is started.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the ball output control process, and then start the navigation notification on the auxiliary game display 12. At the start of the game in which the notification start condition is satisfied, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. After starting the notification, at a predetermined timing until the end of the game (for example, when the third stop operation is completed, when the payout of medals is completed, when replaying is completed, etc.) The configuration may be such that the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform AT determination notification when the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started on the main control unit 41 side. In the game in which the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started on the 41 side, the AT decision 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, based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 confirms that the advantageous interval notification is started after winning the AT lottery after shifting to the advantageous interval. It is also possible to perform AT determination notification at any timing within the period from the time of identification to the time when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied on the main control unit 41 side, that is, at the timing before the AT state is started. good.

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. The lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be started before the game is started. In this case, the sub-controller 91 may also be configured to perform AT determination notification at the timing when the main controller 41 starts lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a after determining to shift to the AT state.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start the navigation notification on the auxiliary game display 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. In the control process, after setting the state control data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the one-interrupt waiting process is not performed, and then the instruction setting process is performed before the timer interrupt process is performed. 18(b), when the advantageous section notification start condition is established Alternatively, 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 notify that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section by starting lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

[Regarding the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display etc. at the end of the advantageous section]
19 and 20, transitions of display modes of the auxiliary game display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the input request LED 17, the replaying LED 20, and the 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16 at the end of the advantageous section will be described.

When a game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in an internal lottery, the advantageous section is shifted to a normal section, and the symbol combination of the small winning combination is on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Regarding the case of stopping, the timing at which the advantageous interval notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous interval has ended will be described with reference to FIG. 19(a).

As shown in FIG. 19(a), after the game is started in the advantageous section and a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the reel control process is performed, and when at least one reel is under rotation control, the game is started. The auxiliary display 12 (excluding the 8th segment of the right display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit. In addition, when a replay role is won in the previous game and a replay is granted, the replaying LED 20 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 operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the stop switch is released) and the rotation of all the reels is stopped, the reel control processing is completed, and then the AT state. Administrative processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. In addition, 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 symbol combination of the minor combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and when the minor combination is won, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 9) are controlled to be paid out. , the number of paid out medals is controlled to be displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12.例文帳に追加As a result, the display mode of the auxiliary game display 12 is sequentially updated so as to be counted up to the final value indicating the predetermined number of coins corresponding to the winning minor combination. Until the final value of the number of paid out medals is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, there is a waiting time for paying out medals to credit or a predetermined time for paying out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper unit. will be required.

When the payout of a predetermined number of medals according to the small winning combination is completed, the medal payout process is terminated, 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, based on the fact that the advantageous interval notification flag has been cleared in the AT state management process described above, the state control data (extinguishing) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a, and then timer interrupt processing is performed. is performed, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off.

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

Then, in the medal cleaning permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is an empty bet amount or credits, and the medal cleaning permission flag is set, so that the passage switching solenoid 30 is made to take in the medals. is set to ON state, the input request LED 17 is set to ON. After that, the lighting of the input request LED 17 is started by the timer interrupt processing being performed. Further, in the game start waiting process, reception of payment operation by the payment switch 10 is validated by the operation input reception process.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2L. In the case of stopping at 2C and 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is ended, and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that the reel control process is ended. , the final value of the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning of the predetermined small winning combination is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout process, and then the main process outputs state control data (turns off) to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. is set, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished. As a result, the end of the advantageous section is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Furthermore, after that, lighting of the insertion request LED 17 is started from the game start waiting process.

Further, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the symbol combinations of the small winning combination are the reels 2L, 2C, and 2C. In the case of stopping at 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is ended, and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and then the reel control process is ended, and then the main By the processing, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the reception of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input reception processing of the game start waiting processing which is performed thereafter. That is, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a informs that the advantageous interval has ended during the period from when the reels are stopped in the game to when the reception of the settlement operation becomes effective.

Next, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2L, In the case of stopping at 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. 19(b).

As shown in FIG. 19(b), after the game is started in the advantageous section and a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the reel control process is performed, and when at least one reel is under rotation control, the game is started. The auxiliary display 12 (excluding the eighth segment of the right display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying 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 operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the stop switch is released) and the rotation of all the reels is stopped, the reel control processing is completed, and then the AT state. Administrative processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. In addition, 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 minor winning combination won by the internal lottery is not taken, and no prize-winning involving the payout of medals occurs, so the payout control of medals and the control to update the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 are not performed. is terminated at At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in the off state.

Then, after the medal payout process is completed, in the main process, based on the fact that the advantageous interval notification flag has been cleared by the AT state management process, the state control data (turned off) is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a. After that, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished by performing timer interrupt processing.

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

Then, in the game start waiting process, the passage switching solenoid 30 is set to the ON state so as to take in the medals on the condition that the bet number or the credits are vacant by the medal maintenance permission setting process of the game start waiting process. After that, the input request LED 17 is set to ON, and lighting of the input request LED 17 is started. Further, in the game start waiting process, reception of payment operation by the payment switch 10 is enabled by the operation input reception process.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2L. , 2C, and 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is terminated, and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, thereby ending the reel control process. After that, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a by the main processing without performing the control of updating the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout processing, and the advantageous interval notification is performed. The LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the end of the advantageous section is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. After that, lighting of the insertion request LED 17 is started from the game start waiting process.

In addition, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reels 2L and 2C. , 2R, the operation of the stop switch relating to the third stop operation is terminated, and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is terminated, and then the reel control processing is terminated. By the main processing, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the reception of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input reception processing of the game start waiting processing which is performed thereafter. That is, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a informs that the advantageous interval has ended during the period from when the reels are stopped in the game to when the reception of the settlement operation becomes effective.

In addition, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reels 2L and 2C. , 2R, after the end of the reel control process, the display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is not updated by the medal payout process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is output by the main process. The state control data (light off) is set in the buffer, and 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, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination are stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the final value of the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning of a small winning combination is displayed on the auxiliary game display 12 by the medal payout process. After that, the main processing sets the state control data (turning off) to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. That is, when the symbol combination of the small winning combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and when the symbol combination of the small winning combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished is determined. different.

It should be noted that even if the symbol combination of the small winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and even if the symbol combination of the minor winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is processed by the main process. By setting the state control data (turn off), the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, and the processing timing for turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a is common. However, in the case where the missing symbol combination of the minor winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, after the end of the reel control process, the control for displaying the number of payout medals on the game auxiliary display device 12 is not performed, and the main game is executed. While the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the processing, when the symbol combination of the minor winning combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel control processing is terminated. Furthermore, after the control for displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the auxiliary game display 12 is performed, the main processing sets the state control data (turns off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. The time interval from the end of the reel control process until the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different, and the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different.

Next, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, the lottery target combination including the re-playing combination A and B is won as the winning combination in the internal lottery, and when the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, the re- Regarding the case where the symbol combination of the game combination A or the replay combination B is stopped 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 replay hands A and B are replay hands having different symbol combinations for at least one reel. Further, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the first order of operation, the constituent symbols of the replaying combination A are preferentially stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. By operating in the second operation order other than the first operation mode, the reel stop control is performed so that the constituent symbols of the replaying combination B are preferentially stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. ing.

As shown in FIG. 20, after the game is started in the advantageous section and the lottery target combination including the replay combination A and B is won in the internal lottery, reel control processing is performed. When the reel control process is performed and at least one reel is under rotation control, the game auxiliary display 12 (excluding the 8th segment of the right display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, and the waiting The LED 19 and the replaying 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 operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the stop switch is released) and the rotation of all the reels is stopped, the reel control processing is completed, and then the AT state. Administrative processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. In addition, 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 replaying role A or the symbol combination of the replaying role B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the medals are paid out and the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated. is terminated without At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in the off state.

After the medal payout process is completed, the replay operation process is performed, a predetermined value is set in the replay medal counter, the replay LED 20 is set to ON, and the replay LED 20 is turned on. is started.

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

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

Then, based on the fact that the replay medal counter is set to 1 or more in the game start waiting process, the number of bets up to the specified number is set to 1 each, and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially set to the ON state. 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 start to light up sequentially. After that, in the medal maintenance permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is an empty bet amount or credits, and the medal maintenance permission flag is set, so that the passage switching solenoid 30 is caused to take in the medals. is set to ON state, the input request LED 17 is set to ON. After that, the lighting of the input request LED 17 is started by the timer interrupt processing being performed.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, when the lottery target combination including the re-playing combination A and B is won as the winning combination in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, When the symbol combination of the replaying hand A or the symbol combination of the replaying hand B is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch relating to the third stop operation is ended, and all the reels 2L, 2C. , 2R stop rotating, after the reel control processing is completed, the replay operation processing is performed and the lighting of the replaying LED 20 is started. state control data (light off) is set in , and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the end of the advantageous section is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Further, after that, after the 1st to 3rd bet LEDs 14 to 16 sequentially start lighting from the game start waiting process, lighting of the insertion request LED 17 is started.

Further, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, the lottery target combination including the re-playing combination A and B is won as the winning combination in the internal lottery, and when the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, the re-game is performed. When the symbol combination of the hand A or the symbol combination of the replay hand B stops on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, after the reel control process is finished, the replaying LED 20 starts to light up by the replay operation process. After that, the main process sets the state control data (turn off) to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. That is, when the symbol combination of the replaying combination A stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and when the symbol combination of the replaying combination B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished. common timing.

[Regarding the transition of the control state regarding the game section and AT]
A control state (ball-out state) relating to the AT controlled by the main control section 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 .

As shown in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 can control the AT-related control state to a non-AT state, a precursor state, or an AT state. , it is possible to control the AT control state only to the non-AT state, and to control the AT control state to any one of the non-AT state, the precursor state, and the AT state when it is controlled in the advantageous section.

The non-AT state is a state in which AT control is not performed and navigation notification is not performed. In addition, in the non-AT state when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, it is possible to perform an AT lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state and control to AT. When the AT lottery target role (in this embodiment, the specific minor roles 1 and 2) is won, the AT lottery is performed, and by winning the AT lottery, the non-AT state is terminated, and the AT is related. The control state is transferred to the AT state via the precursor state.

In addition, in the AT lottery, when the AT lottery is held triggered by the winning of the specific small winning combination 2, the specific small winning combination 1 that can be won in the internal lottery with a higher probability than the specific small winning combination 2. At a higher rate than in the case where the AT lottery is held triggered by the winning of the AT, it is possible to determine that the AT is controlled.

In the non-AT state, one right to be controlled by the AT is granted each time the AT lottery is won. A predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is provided with an AT right number counter for counting the granted right to be controlled by the AT. 1 is added to the number counter. Then, the AT is controlled based on the rights controlled by the AT specified based on the AT right number counter.

On the other hand, in the non-AT state when the game section is controlled to the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed regardless of whether or not the AT lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery. That is, the non-AT state during the normal section is not changed to the AT state in which the AT is controlled.

The portent state is a state controlled before shifting to the AT state by winning the AT lottery in the non-AT state. At the start of the precursor state, based on the result of the internal lottery that triggered the start of the precursor state and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section, the period during which the precursor state is controlled is set to a predetermined number of games (this implementation In the example, a lottery is held for a period selected from 1 to 10 games. The premonitory state is controlled for a predetermined number of games (10 games at maximum in this embodiment) determined by lottery during the period. When the predetermined number of games has passed, the precursor state is ended, and the control state regarding AT is shifted to the AT state.

In addition, in the period lottery, when the lottery for the period is triggered by the winning of the specific minor role 2, the specific minor role 1 that can win the AT lottery at a lower rate than the specific minor role 2 will be awarded. Compared to the case where the lottery is performed during the period triggered by the winning, a longer number of games can be determined as the period during which the premonitory state is controlled at a high rate.

When transitioning to the precursor state, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command indicating that the transition to the precursor state will occur and a command capable of specifying the number of games to be controlled during the precursor period. As a result, when the sub-controller 91 specifies control to the precursor state based on the command received from the main controller 41, it is controlled to the precursor state and then controlled to the AT state. A suggestive effect suggesting a possibility is performed more frequently than usual for a predetermined number of games, or a definite effect suggesting that it is confirmed that the state is shifted to the AT state and is controlled by the AT. It is possible to perform at a predetermined timing until the

The AT state is a state in which navigation notification can be performed by AT control. In a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a remaining AT game number counter for counting the number of remaining games to be controlled in the AT state is set. is decremented by 1, the right to be controlled by the AT is consumed by 1, and the number of games for one set (in this embodiment, 100 games for one set) is added to the remaining AT game number counter. Then, each time one game is played in the AT state, the value of the remaining AT game number counter is decremented by 1, and when the navigation target combination (in this embodiment, the combination with the lowest pressing order) is won by the internal lottery in the game. At the same time, navigation notification is performed, and operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player are notified according to the winning navigation target combination.

In addition, in the AT state, every time a predetermined lottery condition (in this embodiment, the AT lottery target combination is won in an internal lottery) is established, a predetermined number of rights to be controlled by the AT are granted and the AT is controlled. An addition lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of games to be played is performed, and by winning the addition lottery, a predetermined number of rights to be controlled by the AT are given and added to an AT right number counter. Then, when the value of the remaining AT game number counter becomes 0, if the value of the AT right number counter is 1 or more, the value of the AT right number counter is subtracted by 1, and the remaining AT game number counter is , the number of games for one set (in this embodiment, 100 games for one set) is added to the number of AT right number counter until the value of the AT right number counter becomes zero.

Then, when the value of the remaining AT game number counter becomes 0 and the value of the AT rights number counter becomes 0, the AT state is terminated and shifted to the non-AT state when the game is finished.

Next, the transition of the control state regarding the game section and AT will be described with reference to FIG. 21 .

As described above, the main control unit 41 can control the game state, the game section, and the AT-related control state. It is possible to control the game section to either the normal section or the advantageous section when the game state is controlled to be either non-internal or internal. Further, when the game state is non-internal and the game section is controlled to the normal section, the AT control state can be controlled only to the non-AT state, while the game state is internal and the game section is controlled. When controlled in the advantageous section, the AT control state can be controlled to any of the non-AT state, precursor state, and AT state.

As shown in FIG. 21, when it is controlled to the normal section and non-AT state, even if the gaming state is controlled to non-internal or internal, the internal lottery is an advantageous section transition lottery target role ( In the present embodiment, the advantageous section shift lottery is performed by winning the pressing order small combination 1 to 6). By winning the lottery for transitioning to the advantageous section, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section while the AT control state is maintained in the non-AT state.

In addition, when the normal section and the non-AT state are controlled, even if the AT lottery target combination (in this embodiment, the specific small combination 1, 2) is won in the internal lottery, the AT lottery is not performed. , AT state.

Then, in the non-AT state after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, on the condition that the game state is internally controlled, when the AT lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, An AT lottery will be held. By winning the AT lottery, the control state regarding the AT is shifted to the precursor state while the game section is maintained in the advantageous section. That is, the precursor state and the AT state are controlled when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section and the game state is controlled inside.

In the premonitory state, when a predetermined number of games (1 to 10 games in the present embodiment) determined by period lottery elapses, the state is shifted to the AT state. In addition, in the portent state, when the AT lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, an additional lottery is performed, and one right to be controlled is given to the AT each time the additional lottery is won.

In the AT state, the number of remaining AT games specified based on the remaining AT game number counter is 0 games, and the number of rights controlled by the remaining AT specified based on the AT rights number counter is 0. When the number of remaining AT games becomes 0 and the number of rights controlled by the remaining AT becomes 0, it is terminated and the state is shifted to the non-AT state.

In the AT state, when an internal lottery wins a navigation target combination (in this embodiment, a small combination of pushing order), a navigation notification is made, and the operating mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is advantageous for the player. is notified by the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, when the AT target role is won in the internal lottery, an additional lottery is performed, and by winning the additional lottery, the AT is given the right to be controlled, and the number of remaining AT games is added. .

After the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, every time one game is played, 1 is added to the advantageous section game counter to count the number of games in the advantageous section, and the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the upper limit game. (In this embodiment, the 1500th game), the end condition 1 of the advantageous section is satisfied. In addition, during the advantageous interval, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval is counted based on the number of medals used for setting the bet amount in each game and the number of payouts, and the net increase in the number of medals is the specified number (2388 in this embodiment). ), the end condition 2 of the advantageous section is established. When at least one of end condition 1 and end condition 2 is satisfied during the advantageous section, the control state regarding AT is controlled to any of the non-AT state, the precursor state, and the AT state. The interval is terminated. It should be noted that when end condition 1 or end condition 2 is established, even if the AT state is controlled and the number of remaining AT games or the number of remaining rights controlled by AT is 1 or more, the advantageous section is terminated. becomes.

In addition, when the AT control state is controlled to the non-AT state, the end condition of the above-mentioned advantageous interval is an ending condition that can be satisfied regardless of the number of games in the advantageous interval and the net increase in the number of medals, and is predetermined. Termination condition 3, which is satisfied when any other condition is satisfied, can be satisfied. The termination condition 3 will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 can control to any of the normal period, the end waiting period, and the false precursor period when controlling to the non-AT state during the advantageous interval.

The main control unit 41 controls mainly to the normal period during the period of controlling to the advantageous section and controlling to the non-AT state, and when the AT lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery during the normal period. , AT lottery. Then, when the AT lottery is won, the control state regarding the AT is shifted to the AT state via the portent state while maintaining the game section in the advantageous section. On the other hand, during the normal period, if the advantageous section ending combination (replay combination 1 in this embodiment) is won in the internal lottery, the next game of the current game while maintaining the advantageous section and non-AT state. to the end waiting period. The end waiting period is a period in which the end condition 3 for ending the advantageous section can be satisfied on the condition that the end waiting period has passed, and is controlled for a maximum of a predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment).

When the control is in the end waiting period, the AT lottery is performed by winning the AT lottery target combination in the internal lottery as in the case of the control in the normal period. Then, when the AT lottery is won, the control state regarding the AT is shifted to the AT state via the portent state. On the other hand, if the AT lottery is not won, after the end waiting period is over, the game section is maintained in the advantageous section, and the false sign is played over a specific number of games (three games in this embodiment). control over time. The false portent period is also a period in which end condition 3 can be satisfied.

In addition, when the end waiting period is under control, if the AT lottery target role is not won in the internal lottery and the predetermined number of games has passed, the end waiting period is terminated at the end of the game. The advantageous section is terminated and the game section is controlled to shift to the normal section. As a result, as an arbitrary end condition, in the normal period in which the game section is controlled to the advantageous section and the AT control state is controlled to the non-AT state, the normal replay 1 is won in the internal lottery, and then the AT lottery. End condition 3 of the advantageous interval is established when a predetermined period (the number of games (5 games) over the end waiting period) elapses without winning. When ending the advantageous section, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is terminated as described above, and controlled to be in the extinguished state.

In addition, when the false sign period is controlled after the end standby period, the AT lottery is performed by winning the AT lottery target role in the internal lottery in the same manner as when the normal period and the end standby state are controlled. . After controlling to the false portent period, the false portent period is terminated when the specific game elapses. In the case of winning the AT lottery during the false sign period, after the end of the false sign period, the control state regarding the AT is shifted to the sign state while maintaining the game section in the advantageous section, and during the false sign period If no winning is made in the AT lottery, the false sign period is ended and the advantageous section is ended, and the game section is controlled to shift to the normal section. As a result, as an arbitrary end condition, in the normal period in which the game section is controlled to the advantageous section and the AT control state is controlled to the non-AT state, the normal replay 1 is won in the internal lottery, and then the AT lottery. The end condition 3 of the advantageous interval is also established when a predetermined period (the number of games over the end waiting period and the false sign period (maximum 8 games)) elapses without winning. When ending the advantageous section with the end of the false sign period, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is ended and turned off in the same manner as when ending the advantageous section with the end of the end waiting period as described above. to control.

Further, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command that can be specified to control in the end waiting period when controlling in the end waiting period, and when controlling in the false portent period, false A command is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 that can specify that the control is to be performed during the precursor period. Also, when an AT lottery is held, a command that can specify the result of the AT lottery is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

On the other hand, if the command received from the main control unit 41 specifies that the sub-control unit 91 is to be controlled during the end standby period, the sub-control unit 91 determines that it is being controlled during the end standby period, that is, the predetermined An effect (for example, an effect of displaying a character or background on the liquid crystal display 51 in a manner different from the normal effect screen, etc.) that suggests that the advantageous section may end after the number of games is given during the end waiting period. It can be done in time.

Further, when it is specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41 that the sub-control unit 91 is to be controlled during the false portent period, the sub-control unit 91 indicates that the control state regarding the AT is controlled to the portent state. It is possible to perform a suggestive effect suggesting the possibility of subsequent control to the AT state at a predetermined timing until the false portent state ends, with the same effect mode and effect frequency as in the case of being specified. . When controlled in the false portent period, the possibility of being controlled in the AT state can be suggested by performing an effect in the same effect mode as in the case of being controlled in the portent state.

Further, when it is specified that the advantageous section ends because the AT lottery is not won in the false portent period based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 At the end of the prognostic period, a result suggestive effect indicating that the AT lottery was not won (for example, a predetermined character image and a character image of "sorry" indicating that the AT lottery was not won are displayed on the liquid crystal display). 51, etc.), on the other hand, when it is specified that the AT lottery is won during the false portent period and then the main control unit 41 side shifts to the portent state, the false portent period is performed. Control is performed so that an effect suggesting the end (for example, an effect suggesting that the AT lottery is won during the false portent period) is not performed, and the effect of the portent state is continued.

In this way, the main control unit 41 terminates the advantageous section and shifts the game section to the normal section by satisfying the termination condition 3 among the termination conditions of the advantageous section when controlling to the advantageous section. It is designed to let End condition 3 is, as an optional end condition, that normal replay 1 is won in an internal lottery during a normal period in which the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section and the AT control state is controlled to be in the non-AT state, After that, it is established that a predetermined period (the number of games over the end waiting period (5 games), or the number of games over the end waiting period and the false sign period (up to 8 games)) has passed without winning the AT lottery. Yes, the end condition 3 includes that the lottery result of the internal lottery is the predetermined result of winning the advantageous section ending combination (replay combination 1 in this embodiment), and the lottery result of the internal lottery is the specific result of the advantageous section. It does not include the winning of a predetermined internal lottery target combination other than the ending combination (in the present embodiment, a small winning combination of pushing order, specific small winning combinations 1 and 2, and a replay combination of 2). As a result, although the end condition 3 is satisfied when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, it is not satisfied even if a specific result is obtained. During the period in which it is suggested that the control is being performed, attention can be paid to the lottery result of the internal lottery. Whether or not the lottery result of the internal lottery is the replay combination 1 is recognized by whether or not the symbol combination of the winning combination included in the replay combination 1 stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. is possible.

In addition, in the advantageous interval end condition 3, the lottery result of the internal lottery is a predetermined internal lottery target combination other than the advantageous interval ending combination (in this embodiment, the pushing order small combination, the specific small combination 1, 2, etc.). Winning of the replay combination 2) is not included, and for a predetermined internal lottery target combination other than the advantageous section ending combination, an advantageous section which is a lottery result that triggers a shift from a normal section to an advantageous section This includes a shift lottery target combination (in this embodiment, a small winning combination in order of pushing). As a result, the advantageous section does not end due to the result of the lottery that triggers the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, so that the player can be prevented from being confused.

In addition, the advantageous interval ending condition 3 includes that the lottery result of the internal lottery results in winning the advantageous interval ending hand (replay hand 1 in this embodiment) as a predetermined result, and the advantageous interval ending hand is , Includes internal lottery target combinations that do not trigger a transition from the normal section to the advantageous section. As a result, even if the lottery result of the internal lottery results in winning the winning of the advantageous section ending combination when the control is performed in the normal section, the predetermined result is not advantageous to the player, so that the lottery does not become advantageous to the player. It can be made to recognize that it is a result.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the advantageous interval end condition 3 includes that the lottery result of the internal lottery results in winning the advantageous interval ending combination (replay combination 1 in this embodiment) as a predetermined result, The advantageous section ending combination includes an internal lottery target combination that is not a navigation target combination for which navigation notification is performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the end of the advantageous section even though the advantageous operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is reported by the navigation information in the advantageous section.

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41, in the non-AT state in the advantageous section, after the lottery result of the internal lottery wins the replay combination 1 as a predetermined result, the lottery result of the internal lottery is a specific result. , the advantageous section is terminated when a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 5 games) of the end standby period have passed without winning the specific small winning combination 1 or the specific small winning combination 2.例文帳に追加

In addition, in the non-AT state during the advantageous section, after the lottery result of the internal lottery wins the replay combination 1 as a predetermined result, the main control unit 41 determines the predetermined number of games in the end standby period (in this embodiment, 5 games) has passed, the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result of winning a specific small winning combination 1 or a specific small winning combination 2, and by winning the AT lottery, the control state regarding AT is shifted to the AT state. does not end the advantageous section, but continues the advantageous section.

In addition, after the lottery result of the internal lottery in the non-AT state during the advantageous section wins the replay combination 1 as a predetermined result, the main control unit 41 determines the predetermined number of games (5 in this embodiment) in the end waiting period. If the lottery result of the internal lottery wins a specific minor role 1 or 2 as a specific result before the end of the game), but the AT lottery is not won and the AT state is not entered. After the specified result is obtained, the advantageous section is terminated when a specified number of games (three games in the present embodiment) has elapsed during the false predictive period.

Further, even when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a predetermined result in the advantageous section, the internal lottery lottery result becomes a specific result before the predetermined number of games elapses, and the state shifts to the AT state. While the advantageous section continues, the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result before the predetermined number of games in the end waiting period has passed, and even if it does not shift to the AT state, after the specific result, the false omen period Since the advantageous section does not end until the specified number of games has elapsed, it is possible to expect a shift to the AT state during that period.

In addition, in the non-AT state during the advantageous interval, the main control unit 41, when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a predetermined result (in this embodiment, wins the advantageous interval end combination (replay combination 1)), When the end condition 3 that can be established is established, the advantageous section is ended, and in the AT state in the advantageous section, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, the advantageous section is not ended and the internal lottery is executed. The advantageous section is terminated when at least one of the termination condition 1 and the termination condition 2, which are satisfied without being based on the lottery result, is satisfied. Thereby, in the non-AT state in the advantageous section, the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, and the advantageous section ends, while in the AT state in the advantageous section, the lottery result is established without being based on the lottery result of the internal lottery. Since the advantageous section ends when the termination condition is satisfied, it is possible to provide different game characteristics between the AT state and the non-AT state during the advantageous section.

[Effect 1]
Among conventional slot machines that are controlled to be in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, there is a configuration that includes an advantageous state lamp that remains lit during the period during which the advantageous state is controlled. In a slot machine with such a configuration, no consideration is given to the timing at which the advantageous status lamp is turned on or off.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the lottery result of the internal lottery is an advantageous zone transition lottery target combination, and that the transition to the advantageous zone is to be performed in the advantageous zone transition lottery. In this case, the game section can be shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section that is advantageous to the player, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a (the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) notifies that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. 8 segment), and after the transition to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light up at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied by the first navigation notification being performed, and the advantageous section is displayed. It is possible to notify that the vehicle has moved to the section, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is configured to start lighting before the first navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section by starting lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

In this 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 interval notification LED 12a. The display of the navigation information on the device 12 may be started at the same time. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section by starting lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

[Effect 2]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can end the advantageous interval when the conditions for ending the advantageous interval are satisfied when controlling the advantageous interval. Equipped with an advantageous section notification LED 12a (eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) that notifies that the has been completed, and when it is an advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit. The main control unit 41 can stop different symbol combinations on the reels according to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a specific result (small winning combination). At this time, since the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended differs depending on the stopped symbol combination, attention can be paid to the notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a predetermined result (replay combination), the main control unit 41 generates different symbol combinations according to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. can be stopped on the reels, and at this time, 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, so the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests It is possible to 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 can settle the number of medals stored as credits when the settlement operation is performed by the settlement switch 10. When the advantageous section ends, the main control unit 41 notifies that the advantageous section has ended by the advantageous section notification LED 12a during the period from when the reel is stopped until the acceptance of the settlement operation becomes effective. With this configuration, the player can end the game after recognizing that the advantageous section has ended.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a small win is won and the advantageous period ends, the main control unit 41 causes the advantageous period to be displayed at a timing after the display of the number of medals to be paid out by the auxiliary game display 12 is completed. Since the notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section has ended after recognizing that medals have been paid out.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the replay combination ends the advantageous section by winning a prize, the replaying LED 20 is started to light up, and the replay award is completed at a timing after completion of the notification of the award of the replay. Since the section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended, it is possible to suggest that the advantageous section has ended after recognizing that the replay has been granted.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the advantageous section ends, the insertion request LED 17 starts lighting after the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that medals are inserted. Since it is configured to notify that the advantageous interval has ended by the advantageous interval informing LED 12a at the timing before it is notified that it is possible to play the game, the player starts the next game without knowing that the advantageous interval has ended. It is possible to prevent the user from throwing in medals in order to make the player win.

[Effect 3]
The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the navigation information that informs the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player and the winning of a minor winning combination. In the period when the game auxiliary display 12 is provided and controlled to the advantageous section, the eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 can be controlled to be lit as the advantageous section notification LED 12a, which is advantageous. It is configured to be able to notify that it has shifted to an interval, and it is configured to notify that it has shifted to an advantageous interval and that the advantageous interval has ended by using a part of the game auxiliary display 12 as an advantageous interval notification LED 12a. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the main control section 41 with display means separate from the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the navigation information and the number of medals to be paid out as display means for notifying that the game has shifted to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses a part of the game assistance display 12 as the advantageous interval notification LED 12a to inform that the advantageous interval has been entered and that the advantageous interval has ended. A display means provided separately from the display device 12 may be used as the advantageous section notification LED 12a to notify that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Alternatively, separate display means such as LEDs or lamps may be arranged, and the display means may be used to notify that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred and that the advantageous section has ended. According to this configuration, display means for notifying that the transition to the advantageous section has been completed and that the advantageous section has ended are provided separately from the game auxiliary display 12, so that the display that notifies that the transition to the advantageous section has been performed is provided. Since it can be clearly distinguished from other displays and recognized, and even in this case, it is provided near the display means, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking it.

Display means for notifying that the transition to the advantageous section and the fact that the advantageous section has ended may be provided, for example, by credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, input request LED 17, etc. provided in game display unit 13. By arranging the display means on the substrate on which the display device and the like are arranged, the display means can be provided near the game auxiliary display device 12, thereby preventing the player from overlooking it. In addition, by arranging the display means for notifying that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred, for example, around the switches operated at the start or end of the game, such as the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the settlement switch 10. , it is possible to prevent an oversight by the player.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, after shifting the game section to the advantageous section, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, causes the advantageous section notification to be performed at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied. A configuration in which lighting of the LED 12a is started to notify that a transition to an advantageous section has occurred, and at the end of the game in which the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished to notify that the advantageous section has ended. However, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous interval notification LED 12a at the end of the game that transitions to the advantageous interval to notify that the game has transitioned to the advantageous interval, and at the end of the game that ends the advantageous interval, The advantageous section notification LED 12a may be extinguished to notify the end of the advantageous section.

As such a configuration, for example, the main control unit 41 is provided with an advantageous section notification LED 12a that notifies that the advantageous section has shifted to the advantageous section and that the advantageous section has ended, and controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be in a lighting state. In addition to notifying that the advantageous section has shifted to the advantageous section, and controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to turn off, it notifies that the advantageous section has ended. For example, as shown in FIG. State control data (lighting) for lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a or state control data (lighting off) for turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a can be set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. In the common processing, after reading the state control data (lighting) into a predetermined register, the currently controlled game section can be specified. Based on the section information data, it is determined whether or not it is an advantageous section, and if it is determined that it is an advantageous section, the state control data read into the predetermined register is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not an advantageous section, the state control data (lights out) is read into a predetermined register to change the state control data, and then the state control data read into the predetermined register is changed. By setting the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and then executing timer interrupt processing, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on based on the state control data set in the output buffer after the main processing. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that an LED dynamic display process is performed to control the LED to be turned off.

In this way, according to the configuration in which the processing for turning on the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the processing for turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a are performed in common processing, even when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned on, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Since there is no need to perform separate processing when controlling to , the program capacity can be reduced. In addition, after uniformly reading the state control data (lighting) into a predetermined register, it is determined whether or not it is an advantageous section. Since the data for state control is changed by reading, when reading the data for state control (lighting) into a predetermined register, it is judged whether it is an advantageous section or not, and the data for state control is read according to the result. Program capacity can be reduced. After reading the state control data (lighting) into a predetermined register, it is determined whether or not it is an advantageous section. Since it is changed to data (light off), when it is an advantageous section, the state control data (light off) is not read into the predetermined register, and then the state control data of the predetermined register is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the advantageous section notification LED 12a from being controlled to be turned off in spite of being in an advantageous section.

As a process for setting the state control data in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, for example, as shown in FIG. In order to read the state control data (lighting) into a predetermined register, it is possible to use a configuration in which it is determined twice whether it is an advantageous section (see FIG. 23(a)) or After reading the state control data into a predetermined register according to the determination result, the configuration using a jump instruction to jump to the process of setting the state control data in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a (Fig. 23(b)). For such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, first, state control data is read into a predetermined register, and then it is determined whether or not it is an advantageous section. In a configuration in which control data can be rewritten, it is possible to reduce the program capacity by one step or two steps.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment includes an advantageous section notification LED 12a (the eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) that notifies that the advantageous section has been shifted to and that the advantageous section has ended. By controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to turn off, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section has ended. Prior to performing the setting process, in the AT state management process, a process for initializing a predetermined area in which data relating to the advantageous section is stored in the RAM 41c, thereby initializing the data relating to the advantageous section. It is possible to prevent data relating to the advantageous section from remaining in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c even though the section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off and the end of the advantageous section is notified.

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 (turning off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. By performing the processing to initialize the data related to the advantageous section before controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be extinguished, the advantageous section may be configured to initialize data related to. For example, the process of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous zone notification LED 12a and the process of initializing the data relating to the advantageous zone can be performed in timer interrupt processing performed at the same timing. , the control for turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the processing for initializing data relating to the advantageous section can be performed at the same time.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to initialize the data regarding the advantageous section before controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to turn off. The configuration may be such that the section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the data relating to the advantageous section from being initialized while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

In the main processing, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment stores data related to the advantageous interval in the AT state management processing before performing the processing of setting the state control data (light off) in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a. 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. The data on the advantageous section initialized by the above does not include the state control data (lighting) set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Before performing the process of setting the data (lights out), the state control data (lights up) set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be initialized by the initialization process in the AT state management process. Therefore, the advantageous section notification LED 12a can be reliably controlled to be lit until the advantageous section ends.

[Effect 4]
In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section (total number of medals used for setting the number of bets in the advantageous section from the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section). It is possible to update a net increase number counter for counting the number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals), and the number of net increase medals in the advantageous section specified based on the value of the net increase number counter is predetermined. number (in this embodiment, the value (2388) obtained by subtracting the maximum payout number (15) of the slot machine 1 from 2400 and adding the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet amount)) is exceeded, the advantageous interval data initialization process is performed to terminate the advantageous interval and shift to the normal interval. If the calculation value obtained by adding the value for the number of medals paid out in the game and subtracting the value for the number of medals used for setting the bet amount is less than 0, the net increase number counter The value is corrected to 0, and when the calculated value is 0 or more, the value of the net increase number counter is updated so that the calculated value is set as the value of the net increase number counter. After the start, the number of net additions of medals is counted starting from when the number of net additions of medals has decreased the most. It is the structure which terminates an advantageous section and shifts to a normal section.

According to this configuration, after the start of the advantageous interval, when the net increase in medals up to the present from the time when the net increase in the game value decreased the most exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous interval is terminated and the normal interval is terminated. Therefore, 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 exceeds the specified number after the medals turn to increase. Since the section ends, 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 be limited to a range based on the specified number of medals.

In this embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 specifies the number of medals to be paid out based on the winning flag of the game during the advantageous interval. , based on the net increase number value obtained by adding the number of payouts to the net increase number value specified based on the net increase number counter, and subtracting the number of medals used for the bet number from the net increase number value after addition The net increase number counter to be updated, that is, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section counted by the net increase number counter is configured to be 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 should 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, and is determined by an internal lottery. When it is actually permitted to win a predetermined minor combination that accompanies the awarding of medals, and the player is in a situation where it is possible for the player to win the minor combination, it is not possible to win a prize. If there is no winning, it is considered that the small combination has been won, and the awarded medals are counted as the medals awarded to the player.

Further, in this embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 reads the net increase number value specified based on the net increase number counter into a predetermined register, and then executes the game. The payout number value of medals to be paid out is specified based on the prize winning flag, the payout number is added to the net increase number value of a predetermined register, and the number of medals used for setting the bet amount is subtracted from the net increase number value after the addition. When updating the net increase counter, the main control unit 41 updates the net increase counter based on the net increase counter. The net increase number counter may be updated by adding the net increase number obtained by subtracting the medal number value used for setting the bet amount in the game to the net increase number counter.

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

Further, in this embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of the medal used for the setting of is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and the net increase number counter increases or decreases the number of medals. is less than 0, the number less than 0 is not counted, and only the value greater than 0 is counted. A configuration for counting the net increase in value may be used. For example, after initializing the net increase counter to 0 at the start of an advantageous interval, the main control unit 41 resets the net increase counter to the number of paid medals when medals are paid out during the advantageous interval. , and when medals are used to set the number of bets, the number of medals is subtracted from the net increase counter. , the increase/decrease number of medals can be counted both when it is less than 0 and when it exceeds 0.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the number of net additions of medals based on the value of the counter of the number of net additions after the start of the advantageous section, starting from when the number of net additions of medals has decreased the most. However, the main control unit 41, as a uniformly set trigger after the start of the advantageous section, when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, when the net increase in medals up to the present exceeds the specified number of medals It may be configured to end the advantageous section immediately and shift to the normal section. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the termination condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the normal section Since it is not necessary to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals starting from a point other than when the transition to the advantageous section from , control to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter can be simplified.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the number of net additions of medals based on the value of the counter of the number of net additions after the start of the advantageous section, starting from when the number of net additions of medals has decreased the most. However, the main control unit 41, as a uniformly set trigger after the start of the advantageous section, indicates that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the AT state after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, and provides navigation notification. When the operation mode for increasing the number of medals is reported by , the advantageous section may be ended and the normal section may be started when the net increase in medals up to the present starting from is greater than the specified number. According to this, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for judging the termination 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 indicates that the advantageous section has been shifted to. is suggested, and there is no need to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals starting from other than when the operation mode to increase the medals is notified by the navigation notification, so 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 this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the number of net additions of medals based on the value of the counter of the number of net additions after the start of the advantageous section, starting from when the number of net additions of medals has decreased the most. However, the main control unit 41, as a trigger that is uniformly set after the start of the advantageous section, after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, regardless of whether or not an operation mode for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification. , When the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the state has shifted to the AT state, the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is started when the net increase in medals up to the present from the starting point exceeds the specified number. Well, according to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for judging the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition 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 cause the advantageous section is notified, it is necessary to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals starting from other than when the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. 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 this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the AT state in which the navigation notification is performed to notify the operation mode advantageous to the advantageous player when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery during the advantageous section, and the internal Even if the navigation target role is won in the lottery, it is possible to control to a control state related to AT including a premonitory state in which navigation notification is not performed. Regardless of whether the AT control state is AT state or not, the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase number counter, and the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is calculated by the occurrence of winning accompanied by the payout of medals. However, when updating the net increase number counter, the main control unit 41, in the advantageous section, if the control state related to AT is a control state other than the AT state, the navigation target by internal lottery When the combination is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player to increase the number of medals, the increased amount is added to the net increase number counter, and the navigation target combination is won by an internal lottery. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player and the number of medals does not increase, the net increase number counter is not incremented, and when the AT control state is in the AT state during the advantageous section, When the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player, regardless of whether or not the number of medals has increased, the operation mode is advantageous to the player. It is also possible to add the increase in medals when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated to a net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section. In a premonitory state or the like in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified, even if the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, if the medals actually increase, they can be added to the net increase number counter and the medals can be increased. If not, the medals are not added to the net increase number counter, and medals are actually increased when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery in the AT state in which the operation mode that is advantageous to the player in the advantageous section is notified. The net increase number counter is added regardless of whether or not the number of medals has been increased, and if the situation allows the player to increase the number of medals, the net increase number counter is incremented regardless of whether or not the number of medals has actually increased. By adding However, if the player cannot reliably increase the number of medals, adding the net increase number counter only when the number of medals actually increases will be disadvantageous to the player. can be prevented.

Also, when updating the net increase number counter, if the control state regarding AT is a control state other than the AT state during the advantageous section, the navi target role is won in the internal lottery, and the number of medals is increased. If the number of medals is not increased, the net increase number counter is not added and the AT control state is in the AT state during the advantageous section. Furthermore, when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not the number of medals has increased, the amount of medal increase when the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player. is added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section. If the lottery result of the internal lottery results in a predetermined small winning combination in which the predetermined operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the medals does not change, regardless of whether or not the medals are increased by being operated in the predetermined operation mode. Alternatively, an increase in medals when operated in a predetermined operation mode may be added to a net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in an advantageous section. If the player can increase the number of medals, it is possible to prevent intentional extension of the advantageous section by adding the net increase number counter regardless of whether or not the number of medals actually increased.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines at least one of the conditions that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games and that the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined prescribed number. is established, the AT state management process first determines whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval specified based on the counter for the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games. , when it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed without determining whether the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number, and the advantageous section is completed. Since it is a configuration to end, if the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games as a condition for ending the advantageous section, it is determined whether the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number of games. Since there is no need to perform this, it is possible to simplify the control related to the determination of whether or not the net increase in the number of cards in the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number of cards.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines at least one of the conditions that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games and that the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined prescribed number. is established, the AT state management process first determines whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games. If not, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous interval exceeds the specified number. Therefore, when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games and the advantageous interval ends, the control in the advantageous interval is more complicated than the control related to the determination of whether the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games. It is possible to omit the control for determining whether or not the net increase in the number of sheets exceeds the specified number of sheets.

In this embodiment, in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the number of advantageous interval games has reached the upper limit number of games. In the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the net increase number in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. It may be configured to determine whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games when the net increase in the number of games in the interval does not exceed the specified number of games. Since the frequency of the net increase in the number of cards exceeding the specified number of cards in the advantageous section can be higher than the frequency of occurrence, the control related to the determination of events with low frequency can be omitted.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines at least one of the conditions that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games and that the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined prescribed number. is established, and when both the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the maximum number of games in the advantageous section and the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section game When either the number of games reaches the maximum number of games or the number of net increases in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the common advantageous section data initialization process is performed and the common data (data related to the advantageous section) is restored. Since it is configured to be initialized, when both the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section and the number of net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the number of games in the advantageous section in the advantageous section If either of reaching the maximum number of games or exceeding the specified number of net additions in the advantageous section is established, the common data will be initialized, so if both these conditions are established, or if only one of the conditions is established It is possible to prevent a difference in the degree of advantage from occurring when is established.

For example, when the first condition is that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the maximum number of games in the advantageous interval and the advantageous interval ends, the data corresponding to the first condition is initialized, and the second condition is In a configuration in which data corresponding to the second condition is initialized only when the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number of sheets and the advantageous section ends, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. Then, when the advantageous section ends, both the data corresponding to the first condition and the data corresponding to the second condition are initialized. However, if 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 By adopting a configuration that initializes, it is possible to prevent a difference in the degree of advantage between when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied and when 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 detects 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 specified number of games. Since the advantageous interval ends when at least one of the conditions is satisfied, the advantageous interval ends when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, so the advantageous interval can continue for a long time. In addition, even if the advantageous section does not continue for a long time, if the number of medals increases rapidly in the advantageous section, the net increase in the advantageous section will exceed the specified number of medals, and the advantageous section will end. It is possible to prevent the advantage in the advantageous section from becoming excessively high.

In the ball output 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, and waits for one interrupt. After performing, by controlling to display the navigation display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 in the instruction setting process, after starting lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the game auxiliary display 12 This is a configuration for starting navigation notification, and in a game in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that a transition to an advantageous section has occurred, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification. , the advantageous section notification LED 12a at a timing prior to the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the medals is notified by the navigation notification. In a game in which the notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to an advantageous section has occurred, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the medals is notified by the navigation notification, the stop switches for increasing the medals by the navigation notification. Before the operation mode of 8L, 8C, and 8R is notified, the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. can be made to recognize the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase the

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the advantageous section notification LED 12a at a timing prior to the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification to the effect that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Although it is a suggested configuration, in a game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is displayed at the same timing as the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals by navigation notification. may start lighting to suggest that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. According to this configuration, in a game in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred, medals are increased by navigation notification. When the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to increase medals is notified by the navigation notification, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is displayed at the same timing as the timing when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified. Since the transition to the section is suggested, it is possible to simultaneously recognize the fact that the transition to the advantageous section has been made and the operating mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the advantageous section notification LED 12a at a timing prior to the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification to the effect that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Although it is a suggested configuration, in a game in which it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to an advantageous section, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification, After the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation, the advantageous section notification LED 12a may start lighting to indicate that the advantageous section has been entered. , In a game in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to an advantageous section has occurred, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 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 switches 8L, 8C, 8R to increase the medals is notified, the advantageous section notification LED 12a indicates that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred, so the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to increase medals is notified. After that, it is possible to pay attention to at what timing the transition to the advantageous section is suggested.

[Effect 5]
As a conventional game machine, which is controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player, there is a configuration provided with an advantageous state lamp which remains lit during the period during which the advantageous state is controlled. In a gaming machine with such a configuration, the conditions for ending an advantageous state are not taken into account.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, is capable of controlling the game section, and the game section includes a normal section and an advantage that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section. and includes an advantageous interval notification LED 12a that suggests that the control is in the advantageous interval. When the advantageous interval is controlled, the number of games played in the advantageous interval ( The number of games in the advantageous interval) and the number of net increases in medals in the advantageous interval can be counted. At least one of a first termination condition that is met when the number of net increases in medals in a section exceeds a specified number (2388 in this embodiment) and a second termination condition that is different from the first termination condition is met. When the advantageous interval is started, the advantageous interval is terminated and the slot machine 1 shifts to the normal interval. , indicates that it is controlled to the advantageous section by lighting, and thereafter, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to the lighting state over the period until the end of the advantageous section, and is controlled to the advantageous section. The second end condition of the advantageous interval is that the lottery result of the internal lottery will win the advantageous interval ending hand (replay hand 1 in this embodiment) as a predetermined result. Including, the lottery result of the internal lottery wins a predetermined internal lottery target combination (in this embodiment, a push-order small combination, a specific small combination 1, 2, and a replay combination 2) other than the advantageous section ending combination as a specified result. It is a configuration that does not include

According to this configuration, after the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled after the start of the advantageous section, it is indicated that the advantageous section is being controlled for the period until the end of the advantageous section. In addition to being continuously suggested, the advantageous section is not only when the number of games in the advantageous section or the net increase in medals in the advantageous section satisfies a specific condition, but also when the first end condition is satisfied, Also when the second termination condition that is satisfied according to is satisfied, the process is terminated. The second end condition can be satisfied when the lottery result of the internal lottery turns out to be a predetermined result (won an advantageous section ending combination), but a specific result (won an internal lottery target combination other than an advantageous section ending combination) may be satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the lottery result of the internal lottery during the period in which the advantageous interval notification LED 12a indicates that the control is being performed in the advantageous interval.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is capable of controlling the game section into a normal section and an advantageous section, and is configured to end the advantageous section when the second end condition is satisfied. , the lottery result of the internal lottery includes winning the advantageous section ending hand (replay hand 1 in this embodiment) as a predetermined result, and the lottery result of the internal lottery includes a predetermined result other than the advantageous section ending hand as a specific result. It is a configuration that does not include the winning of the internal lottery target combination (in this embodiment, the lower winning combination in order of pushing), and when the control is performed in the normal section, the lottery result of the internal lottery is the specified result and is the target of the lottery for the transition to the advantageous section. By winning a winning combination (in this embodiment, a small winning combination in order of pushing), it is possible to end the normal section and shift to the advantageous section, and the specific result not included in the second end condition is the normal section It is a configuration that is a lottery result that triggers the transition from to the advantageous section.

According to this configuration, since the advantageous section does not end due to the result of the lottery that triggers the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is capable of controlling the game section into a normal section and an advantageous section, and is configured to end the advantageous section when the second end condition is satisfied. , the lottery result of the internal lottery includes winning the advantageous section ending hand (replay hand 1 in this embodiment) as a predetermined result, and the lottery result of the internal lottery includes a predetermined result other than the advantageous section ending hand as a specific result. This is a configuration that does not include the winning of an internal lottery target combination (in this embodiment, a small winning combination in order of pushing), and when control is performed in the normal section, the lottery result of the internal lottery is the predetermined result of the advantageous section ending combination ( In this embodiment, by winning the replay combination 1), the normal section is not terminated and the transition to the advantageous section is not performed, and the predetermined result included in the second end condition is the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section. It is a configuration that is a lottery result that does not give an opportunity to make.

According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the predetermined result is a lottery result that is not advantageous for the player.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that can be operated by the player, and the lottery result of the internal lottery in the advantageous section is the winning of the navigation target combination (in this embodiment, the smaller combination of pressing order). When it becomes, it is a configuration that can perform navigation notification that notifies the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous for the player, and it is possible to control the game section into a normal section and an advantageous section. The second end condition is that the lottery result of the internal lottery is the predetermined result of the advantageous interval end hand (replay hand 1 in this embodiment). ), and the lottery result of the internal lottery wins a predetermined internal lottery object combination other than the advantageous section end combination (in this embodiment, a combination with a lower pressing order) as a specified result. , and the predetermined result included in the second end condition is a lottery result that does not trigger a shift from the normal section to the advantageous section. The predetermined result included in the second end condition is a lottery result that does not win the navigation target role.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from ending even though an advantageous operation mode has been notified by the navigation notification in the advantageous section.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is capable of controlling the game section into a normal section and an advantageous section, and is configured to end the advantageous section when the second end condition is satisfied. , the lottery result of the internal lottery includes winning the advantageous section ending hand (replay hand 1 in this embodiment) as a predetermined result, and the lottery result of the internal lottery includes a predetermined result other than the advantageous section ending hand as a specific result. The configuration does not include the winning of the navigating target role (in this embodiment, the lower order winning combination), which is the target role of the internal lottery. It is possible to control to an AT state advantageous to the player, and when controlled to a non-AT state in an advantageous interval, the lottery result of the internal lottery is a predetermined internal lottery target combination other than the advantageous interval ending combination as a specified result. AT lottery is performed by winning the AT lottery target combination (in this embodiment, the specific minor combination 1 and 2), and by winning the AT lottery, it is possible to shift to the AT state. , the specific result that is not included in the second end condition of the advantageous section is a lottery result that triggers the shift of the AT control state from the non-AT state to the AT state. In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the non-AT state in the advantageous section, after the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, the lottery result of the internal lottery does not become a specific result, and a predetermined number of games (this game) is played during the end standby period. In the embodiment, the advantageous interval is ended when five games have passed, while in the non-AT state during the advantageous interval, after the lottery result of the internal lottery reaches a predetermined result, a predetermined number of games (this In the embodiment, if the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result before 5 games have passed, and the AT lottery is won and the AT lottery control state is shifted to the AT state, the advantageous section is not terminated. After the lottery result of the internal lottery in the non-AT state in the advantageous section became a predetermined result, the lottery result of the internal lottery became a specific result before the predetermined number of games passed, but the AT lottery was not won. If the transition to the AT state is not made, after the specific result is obtained, the advantageous section is terminated when a specific number of games (three games in this embodiment) of the false precursor period has elapsed.

According to this configuration, even if the predetermined result is obtained in the advantageous section, the specific result is obtained before the predetermined number of games has elapsed, and in the case of shifting to the AT state, the advantageous section continues and the predetermined number of games elapses. Even if the specified result is obtained before and the AT state is not shifted to, the advantageous section does not end until the specified number of games has passed after the specified result is obtained. .

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is capable of controlling the game interval between the normal interval and the advantageous interval, and when the advantageous interval is controlled, the number of games in the advantageous interval is a predetermined upper limit number of games ( In this embodiment, 1500 games), or the number of net increases in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number (2388 in this embodiment), and the first end condition is configured to terminate the advantageous section and shift to the normal section when at least one of the different second termination conditions is satisfied, and when controlled to the advantageous section, change the control state regarding AT It is a configuration that can be controlled to an AT state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state and the non-AT state. , the advantageous interval is ended when the second end condition that can be satisfied when the advantageous interval ending combination (replay combination 1) is won) is satisfied, and in the AT state during the advantageous interval, internal lottery When the lottery result becomes a predetermined result, the advantageous section is not terminated, and the advantageous section is terminated by satisfying a first termination condition that is satisfied without being based on the lottery result of the internal lottery.

According to this configuration, in the non-AT state in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, while in the AT state in the advantageous section, it is not based on the lottery result of the internal lottery. Since the advantageous section ends when the ending condition that is established at 1 is satisfied, it is possible to provide different game characteristics between the AT state and the non-AT state during the advantageous section.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the bet amount is set using medals and credits as game values. It may be applied to a machine or a full-credit slot machine in which the bet amount is set using only credits as gaming value. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. Equivalent to setting a bet using

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. can be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and when a prize is won, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be played. A slot machine that can pay out any utility value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and modifications, an example of applying the present invention to the slot machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, was shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and game balls are shot into the game area. It can also be applied to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine in which a game is played by playing.

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 (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
Lottery means for performing a lottery for each unit game in which variable display is performed ;
Advantageous section control means capable of controlling an advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section;
Numeric value updating means for updating numerical values related to games in the advantageous section;
The advantageous section is terminated when at least one of a first end condition satisfied by the numerical value updated by the numerical value update means satisfying a specific condition and a second end condition different from the first end condition is satisfied. Advantageous section ending means for moving to the normal section by causing the
Advantageous section suggesting means for lighting up in an advantageous section;
storage means for storing an advantageous section notification flag set when the advantageous section is in progress and an advantageous section end flag set when the advantageous section ends;
extinguishing control means for performing extinguishing control for extinguishing the advantageous interval suggesting means by setting data corresponding to extinguishing as control data for the advantageous interval suggesting means when the advantageous interval informing flag is not set;
with
Before the variable display starts in the unit game, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the advantageous interval is satisfied, and when it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous interval is satisfied, the advantageous interval end flag is set. ,
After the end of the variable display in the unit game, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the advantageous interval is established based on whether the end flag of the advantageous interval is set, and it is judged that the end condition of the advantageous interval is established. When the determination is made, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared, and after clearing the advantageous section notification flag, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section notification flag is set, and the advantageous section notification flag is not set. When it is determined, the extinguishing control is performed,
The advantageous section suggesting means continues lighting for a period from the start of the advantageous section to the end of the advantageous section after lighting ,
The gaming machine, wherein the second termination condition includes that the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result and does not include that the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a specific result.

Images