JP7134654B2 - slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

In this type of slot machine, for example, in a state in which the winning of a special prize is carried over, the payout rate of medals is less than 1 when not controlled by an AT that notifies an operation mode advantageous to the player. On the other hand, it has been proposed that the payout rate of medals is set to 1 or more by being controlled by the AT (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-154989 A

In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the payout rate of medals becomes less than 1 or becomes 1 or more, simply depending on whether or not it is controlled by an AT that notifies an operation mode advantageous to the player. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine with improved controls that are advantageous to players.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
A slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
a predetermining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
derivation operation means operated by a player to derive a display result;
derivation control means for controlling derivation of the display result;
Advantageous section control means capable of controlling an advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section;
In the advantageous interval, a first state in which the rate of increase in the game value is less than 1, a second state in which the rate of increase in the game value exceeds 1, and a state in which the rate of increase in the game value exceeds 1 and the second state state control means capable of controlling a plurality of types of states, including a third state that is more advantageous to the player than the state;
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is a specific result that the operation mode of the derivation operation means for increasing the game value is changed, the notification is possible to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means for increasing the game value. means and
a third state transition means for transitioning from the second state to the third state;
with
The notification means can notify the operation mode of the withdrawal operation means in which the gaming value increases in both the second state and the third state,
The third state is more advantageous to the player than the second state because the frequency of notification of the operation mode of the derivation operation means that increases the game value by the notification means is higher than in the second state,
Points can be awarded when the determination result of the pre-determining means in the second state is the specified result, and the third state transition means prevents the cumulative value of the awarded points from reaching a predetermined value. It is characterized in that it is possible to shift to the third state when the cumulative value of the awarded points reaches a predetermined value, without shifting to the third state.
The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention is
Equipped with a variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means (main control unit 41) that performs control for deriving the display result;
A first state (non-AT state), a second state (AT state (low probability)) more advantageous to the player than the first state, and a third state (AT state) more advantageous to the player than the second state a state control means capable of controlling a plurality of types of states, including
A specific result (push a notification means (navigation notification) capable of notifying an operation mode of the derivation operation means in which the gaming value increases when a lower winning combination is achieved;
Third state transition means (main control unit 41) for shifting from the second state (AT state (low probability)) to the third state (AT state (high probability));
with
The notification means (navigation notification) is an operation mode of the derivation operation means in which the gaming value increases in both the second state (AT state (low probability)) and the third state (AT state (high probability)). (correct answer pressing order) can be notified,
The third state (AT state (high probability)) is an operation mode of the derivation operation means ( The frequency with which the correct answer pressing order) is notified is more advantageous to the player than in the second state,
In the second state (AT state (low probability)), the third state transition means is associated with the determination result of the pre-determining means becoming the specified result (push order small win). to the third state (AT state (high accuracy)).
According to this feature, the second state and the third state are provided as states more advantageous for the player than the first state, in which the operation mode of the lead-out operation means for increasing the game value is notified, and the third state is provided. can be controlled more advantageous to the player than in the second state by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode of the derivation operation means that increases the game value for the player than in the second state. In addition, in the second state, the operation mode of the derivation operation means that increases the game value when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specific result is notified less frequently than in the third state, but the pre-determination means Since the state is shifted from the second state to the third state in relation to the determination result becoming the specified result, the derivation operation in which the determination result of the pre-determining means becomes the specified result in the second state and the gaming value increases Even if the operation mode of the means is not notified, it is possible to increase interest in the specific result.

The slot machine of means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
In the first state (non-AT state), the game value increase/decrease rate (medal payout rate) is less than 1,
Both the second state (AT state (low probability)) and the third state (AT state (high probability)) are characterized by a game value increase/decrease rate (medal payout rate) exceeding 1. .
According to this feature, an increase in game value can be expected both when the second state is controlled and when the third state is controlled.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
In the third state (AT state (high accuracy)), the game is played by the notification means (navigation notification) when the determination result of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) is the specific result (push order small win). It is characterized by being in a state in which the operating mode (correct pressing order) of the lead-out operating means that increases the usefulness is always notified.
According to this feature, in the third state, the rate of increase in gaming value can be maximized.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The third state (AT state (high probability)) is a state that starts when a specific display result is derived (a specific symbol combination stops on the reels),
The second state (AT state (low probability)) is characterized by being a state that is triggered by an event that does not require derivation of the display result (the elapse of the sign period after winning the AT lottery). .
According to this feature, the third state is triggered by the derivation of the display result, while the second state is started by an event that does not require the derivation of the display result. The difference between the start of the three states and the start becomes clear.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
A numerical value (special point) that can be updated when the determination result of the pre-determining means (internal lottery) in the second state (AT state (low probability)) is the specific result (push order small win) updating means;
a third state transition means for transitioning to the third state (AT state (high probability)) when the numerical value updated by the numerical value updating means in the second state becomes a predetermined value (specified value);
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, in the second state, the operation mode of the derivation operation means that increases the game value when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specific result is reported less frequently than in the third state. Since the second state is shifted to the third state in relation to the fact that the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specified result, the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specified result in the second state, and the gaming value increases. Even if the operation modes of the increasing derivation operation means are not notified, the interest in the specific result can be enhanced.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
In the second state (AT state (low probability)), when the determination result of the pre-determining means (internal lottery) is the specific result (AT lottery target role), the third state (AT state (high probability) )) a third state transition determining means (AT lottery) for determining whether to transition to
third state transition means for transitioning to the third state after a precursor period when the third state transition determination means determines that the second state is to be transitioned to the third state;
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, in the second state, the operation mode of the derivation operation means that increases the game value when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specific result is reported less frequently than in the third state. Since the second state is shifted to the third state in relation to the fact that the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specified result, the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specified result in the second state, and the gaming value increases. Even if the operation modes of the increasing derivation operation means are not notified, the interest in the specific result can be enhanced. Further, when it is decided to shift to the third state in the second state, the state is not shifted to the third state immediately, but is shifted to the third state after the precursor period. becomes a specific result, regardless of whether or not the transition to the third state is actually made, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the transition to the third state.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
In the second state (AT state (low probability)), the determination result of the pre-determining means (internal lottery) becomes the specified result (AT state transition possible combination), and an operation mode in which the game value (medals) increases ( a third state transition means for transitioning to the third state (AT state (high accuracy)) on condition that the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are operated in the correct order of pressing;
specific result suggesting means for suggesting that the prior determining means has become the specified result when the decision result of the prior determining means has become the specified result in the second state;
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, in the second state, the operation mode of the derivation operation means that increases the game value when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specific result is reported less frequently than in the third state. Since the second state is shifted to the third state in relation to the fact that the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specified result, the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the specified result in the second state, and the gaming value increases. Even if the operation modes of the increasing derivation operation means are not notified, the interest in the specific result can be enhanced. In particular, when the specified result is obtained, even if the operation mode in which the game value is increased is not reported, the fact that the specified result has been obtained is suggested, and at that time, the operation mode in which the game value is increased can be operated. Since it is possible to shift to the third state, it is possible to further increase interest in obtaining a specific result even in a situation in which the operation mode of the lead-out operation means that increases the game value is not notified.

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
The derivation control means (main control unit 41)
When the determination result of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) is the specified result (push order minor combination), the derivation operation means ( When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are operated, control is performed to derive the first display result (symbol combination of increasing combination) in which the game value increases, and an operation mode other than the operation mode in which the game value increases. is controlled so as to be able to derive a second display result (symbol combination of a decreasing hand) in which the gaming value does not increase when the derivation operation means is operated;
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is a predetermined result (secondary combination), control is performed so that the second display result (symbol combination of the decreasing combination) can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means. It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the determination result of the pre-determining means becomes the specified result, the game value does not increase in the second state in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means for increasing the game value may not be notified. 2 Even if the display result is derived, it is not possible to specify whether it is due to the specific result or the predetermined result. It is possible to make it difficult to recognize that the operating mode of the increasing lead-out operation means was not notified.

The slot machine of means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 8,
The state control means determines a type of replay display result accompanied by a replay to be determined by the predetermining means (internal lottery) and determines whether the derivation of the replay display result is allowed by the predetermination means. The first state (non-AT state), the second state (AT state (low probability)) and the third state (AT state (high probability)) in one gaming state (inside) in which the probability is common It is characterized by being controllable to multiple states including
According to this feature, the type of replay display result accompanied by the provision of the replay to be determined by the pre-determining means and the probability that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted by the pre-determining means are common. In the states, it is possible to control to the first state, the second state, and the third state, each having a different degree of advantage for the player.

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 an execution mode of navigation notification and navigation effect; It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game area. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining advantageous interval notification and internal medium suggestion; 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 the restart order of the advantageous section notification and the navigation notification when the power supply to the slot machine is restarted after the power supply to the slot machine is stopped during execution of the advantageous section 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. 9 is a diagram for explaining control performed by a main control unit and a sub-control unit at the start of an AT state (low probability) and at the start of an AT state (high probability);

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, and 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 effect control board 90 is connected with effect devices such as the aforementioned liquid crystal display 51, 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 effect devices can be controlled by a sub-control section 91 mounted on the effect 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 slot machine 1 after turning the setting key switch 37 on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on to turn on the power, 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. Move to the setting change 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 can control the game state to be non-internal, internal, or special (BB general, RB). The gaming state is a state in which the types of replay roles to be selected by the internal lottery and the probability of winning the replay role by the internal lottery are common. In this embodiment, the probability of winning a replay combination differs for each game state in non-internal, internal, general BB in a special state, and RB in a special state. The probability of winning is uniform. In addition, the types of replay hands that are subject to lottery by internal lottery in internal are the same as those in non-internal, but the types of replay hands that are subject to lottery in internal lottery in BB general in special state and RB are as follows. Different from the non-internal state, the type of replay combination to be selected by the internal lottery in the general BB in the special state is different from that in the RB.

In the non-internal state, winning of the special role (BB) is not carried over. When the slot machine 1 is started in a state where the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory and a predetermined area of the RAM 41c storing data relating to the game state is initialized, the slot machine 1 is first controlled during non-internal operation. . Also, when the special state ends, it is controlled to be non-internal. Then, during the non-internal period, the special combination (BB) is won by the internal lottery in the game during the non-internal period, and the special combination is lost and is shifted to the internal stage, thereby ending the game. In addition, in a game in which a special role (BB) is won in an internal lottery, the special role (BB) wins and the game is also terminated when the state is shifted to a special state.

It should be noted that a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which data relating to the game state is stored is not initialized when the setting change state described above is entered. The game state before the start is taken over. 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%. there is As will be described later, the payout rate of medals per game does not exceed 100% by not announcing an operation mode that is advantageous to the player in the non-internal mode.

Inside, the winning of the special role (BB) is carried over. It is started by winning a special role (BB) in an internal lottery in non-internal.

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 addition, while the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery is the same as that in the non-internal lottery, the probability of winning a predetermined replay combination in the internal lottery is higher than that in the non-internal lottery. It is set high, and inside is in an advantageous state compared to non-inside.

The special state is a game state that is controlled in accordance with the winning of the special role (BB), and is started by the winning of the special role (BB) in the non-internal state, and the establishment of a predetermined end condition (for example, during the special state , the total number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 50). After the end of the special state, it is shifted to the non-internal state.

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

In the general BB, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery is the same for non-internal and internal winning, but the winning probability of the special combination (RB) is increased. It is started when a special win (BB) wins inside and the game shifts to a special state, or when the RB ends when the conditions for ending the special state are not satisfied. The general BB wins a special role (RB) in an internal lottery, and the symbol combination of the special role (RB) stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, ending the game and shifting to RB.

RB is a state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery is higher than that of non-internal, internal, and general BB. A special role (RB) is won in an internal lottery during BB general, and the symbol combination of the special role (RB) stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The RB is at least one of the occurrence of winnings a predetermined number of times (eight times in this embodiment) in the RB, or the occurrence of a predetermined number of games (12 games in this embodiment) in the RB. is established, and is transferred to general BB.

In general BBs, the probability of winning a special role (RB) in an internal lottery is set higher than the probability of winning during a non-internal lottery or an internal lottery. In addition, the probability of winning the replay role in the internal lottery is set to 0, and the probability of winning the replay role in the non-internal lottery is assigned to the probability of winning the special role (RB) in the general BB. ing. On the other hand, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery during the BB general is set to the same probability as in the non-internal and internal.

In addition, during the BB general mode, small wins are won in the internal lottery with the same probability as in the non-internal mode and the internal mode. It is designed not to be Also, the special combination (RB) that can be won in general BB is a combination for which medals are not paid out as a result of the winning. As a result, the payout rate of medals during general BB does not exceed 100%.

RB is a state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination in an internal lottery is higher than the probability of winning during a non-internal lottery or an internal lottery. In the RB, in the internal lottery, the first minor winning combination (this In the embodiment, the RB medium and small combination 2) is a second small combination (this embodiment) in which a larger number of medals (for example, 8) than the number of medals used to set the number of bets for one game is paid out as a result of winning. Then, the winning probability (for example, about 3/4) is higher than the winning probability (for example, about 1/4) of the RB medium and small hand 1), and the number of medals paid out per game in RB is less than the number of medals (eg, 3) used to set the number of bets for one game. Also, as will be described later, the control is not performed in the advantageous section, and an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is not notified. As a result, the payout rate of medals does not exceed 100% during the RB. That is, in general BB and RB, the medal payout rate does not exceed 100%, and the medal payout rate in the special state does not exceed 100%. Also, in general BB and RB, it is not controlled to the advantageous section.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a special combination (BB) is won with a predetermined probability (for example, about 1/3.4) in the non-internal mode, and shifts to the internal mode, In the internal state, that is, in the state where the winning flag of the special role (BB) is carried over, if it is not controlled by the AT described later, the payout rate of medals per game does not exceed 100%, while the AT When controlled, the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

In addition, in the reel stop control, when a special combination and a small combination are won at the same time, control is performed so that the small combination is prioritized. In the small win, the drawing range of the symbols constituting the special win (BB) and the drawing range of the symbols constituting the minor win overlap, and even if any of the small wins is won, the winning line is the winning line. It will stop at LN. Further, when the special combination and the replay combination are won at the same time, control is performed so that the replay combination is always aligned. In other words, when a small winning combination or a replay winning combination is won inside, the special winning combination (BB) is not won.

In addition, since one of the small wins or one of the replay wins is always won inside the inside, the special win (BB) is not won once it is shifted inside the inside. After the transition, the internal contents will be maintained.

In the slot machine 1, most of the games are controlled internally. Whether or not to control the AT internally so that the rate becomes a value determined according to each setting value, specifically, the probability of winning the AT lottery, the probability of winning the navigation lottery, etc., which will be described later. As a result, the payout rate of medals is set according to the set value.

In addition, since the payout rate of medals is set according to the setting value on the premise that it is controlled inside, the payout rate of medals will be as designed if the game state is controlled to other than inside. There is a possibility that it will deviate from the payout rate of , and it is preferable that it is controlled within the inside as much as possible. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the recommended operation mode recommended to the player and the operation mode for winning the special combination (BB) are different so as to facilitate the transition to the internal mode from the non-internal mode. That is, as long as the player performs the stop operation in the recommended operation mode during non-internal play, the special combination (BB) is not won.

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

In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the AT to notify the operation mode (correct order of pressing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous by the navigation notification while the winning of the special combination (BB) is carried over. It is designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate in the interior.

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

In addition, the special state is, for example, a state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination is increased by an internal lottery every prescribed number of games, and is shifted in a predetermined case and continues until a predetermined number of games are played. It may be in a state where the probability of winning a small win is increased by an internal lottery every prescribed number of games, or it may be in a state where the probability of winning a small win is increased continuously, or regardless of the random number obtained in the internal lottery. It is a state in which a small winning combination is won, and may be shifted to a predetermined case and ended when one game is played, or the probability of winning a small winning combination is increased by an internal lottery every prescribed number of games. It may also be a state in which the state is shifted to under the condition that a predetermined combination of symbols has been drawn out to the reels, and the state is terminated when one game is played.

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to a special state by winning a special prize (BB) in a non-internal state, and in general BB included in the special state, the special prize (BB) is selected by internal lottery. RB) wins and the special role (RB) wins, so that control is made to RB. It may also be possible to control the winning of the winning special role (RB) to the RB.

[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 (BB), a special winning combination (RB), a winning small winning combination 1, a small winning winning combination 2, a small winning winning combination 3, a small winning winning combination 4, Pushing order small win 5, pushing order small win 6 (hereinafter, pushing order small wins 1 to 6 may be collectively referred to as pushing order small win), specific small win 1, specific small win 2, secondary small win, RB Small and medium combination 1, RB small and medium combination 2, replay combination 1 and replay combination 2 are included.

The special combination (BB) is a combination accompanied by transition to the above-mentioned special state by winning a prize. The special combination (BB) is subject to an internal lottery when the game state is controlled to non-internal, while when the game state is controlled to internal and special (BB general, RB), Not subject to internal lottery.

A special role (RB) is a role accompanied by a transition to the aforementioned RB due to winning. The special combination (RB) is subject to an internal lottery when the game state is controlled by BB general, while the internal lottery is made when the game state is controlled by non-internal medium, internal medium, BB general and RB. In general BB, the probability of winning a special role (RB) in the internal lottery is when the gaming state is in a state other than general BB (non-internal, internal, RB) The probability is high compared to .

In this embodiment, when the game state is controlled to non-internal or internal, the special role (RB) is not subject to the internal lottery, and the game state shifts from non-internal or internal to RB. However, even when the game state is controlled during non-internal or internal, the special bonus (RB) is subject to the internal lottery, and the special bonus is awarded during non-internal and internal. (RB) is won and the symbol combination of the special role (RB) is stopped on the reels, so that the game state can be shifted from non-inside or inside to RB.

The small push-order wins 1 to 6 are obtained by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a predetermined operation mode (operation order in this embodiment) assigned to each small push-order win. Among the winning combinations included in , an increasing combination that pays out more medals than the number of bets is won, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode. Of the prize winning hands included in the pushing order minor hand, a decreasing hand in which the number of medals paid out is equal to or less than the number of bets may win, but none of the winning hands may win a prize. 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.

When one of the small winning combinations 1 to 6 is won, the operation mode that allows the player to win an increasing combination among the winning combinations included in the small winning combination, that is, the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is the small winning combination. In the combination 1, the left reel 2L is stopped first, the middle reel 2C is stopped second, and the right reel 2R is stopped third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as left-center-right stop operation). ), and in the push order minor 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 and right). In the pressing order minor combination 3, the operation order is to stop the middle reel 2C first, stop the left reel 2L second, and stop the right reel 2R third. (hereinafter sometimes referred to as middle left and right stop operation), and in the pushing order small combination 4, the middle reel 2C is stopped first, the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the left reel 2L is stopped. It is an operation in the order of stopping third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a middle right/left stop operation), and in the pressing order small combination 5, the right reel 2R is stopped first, and the left reel 2L is stopped second. It is an operation in the operation order to stop and stop the middle reel 2C third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as right and left middle stop operation), and in the push order small combination 6, the right reel 2R is stopped first, This is an operation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a right-center-left stop operation) in which the middle reel 2C is stopped second and the left reel 2L is stopped third.

Push order small wins 1 to 6 are subject to an internal lottery when the game state is controlled to non-internal, internal, or BB general, and are subject to an internal lottery when controlled to any of these game states. are designed to have the same probability of winning. On the other hand, when the game state is controlled to RB, the pushing order small wins 1 to 6 are not subject to the internal lottery.

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 the internal lottery when the game state is controlled to non-internal, internal, or BB general. The lottery has the same probability of winning. Further, the specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 are not subject to the internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled to RB.

A secondary minor combination is a winning combination that includes a decreasing combination included in the above-mentioned pressing-order minor combinations. When the secondary minor combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated. The symbol combination of the decreasing hand according to the mode is controlled so as to be able to be stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. When the secondary minor combination is won in the internal lottery, one of the decreasing combinations can be won regardless of the order of operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, and the number of medals equal to or less than the number of bets can be won. is paid out, but if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an operation timing that does not allow the reels to stop the symbol combination of the decreasing hand, none of the winnings will occur. . In addition, the secondary minor winning combination is won with a probability of about 1/3 to about 1/2 of the probability of winning the above-described pushing order minor winning combination in the internal lottery.

The RB medium and small winning combination 1 and the RB small and medium winning combination 2 are not subject to the internal lottery when the gaming state is non-internal, internal, or controlled by BB general, and are internal only when the gaming state is controlled by RB. Subject to lottery.

The RB medium and small combination 1 is a small combination in which a larger number of medals (eight in this embodiment) than the number of medals used to set the number of bets for one game is paid out upon winning. You have a 1/4 chance of winning the lottery. On the other hand, the RB medium and small combination 2 is a small combination in which the number of medals (1 in this embodiment) smaller than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets for one game is paid out upon winning. The internal lottery has a probability of winning about 3/4. As a result, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out per game in the RB is 2.75, which is less than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets per game (three in this embodiment). The payout rate of medals inside does not exceed 100%.

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

The replay combination 2 is subject to an internal lottery both when the game state is controlled during non-internal and when it is controlled during internal, and when the game state is controlled during internal. The probability of winning the lottery in the internal lottery is higher than when it is controlled in the non-internal lottery. 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. Also, when the gaming state is BB general or RB, it is not subject to the internal lottery.

When the replay combination 2 is won, the stop operation is performed in the normal operation mode (the operation mode in which the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C is the first stop), so that the normal symbol combination (for example, "replay-replay-replay ”) is stopped on the pay line LN, and a win accompanied by a replay is generated. On the other hand, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in a specific operation mode (in this embodiment, the right, middle, and left stop operation and the operation timing at which the specific symbol "red 7" can be stopped for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the stop operation is performed in the above operation mode), the reels are controlled to stop so that the specific symbol combination (for example, "red 7-red 7-red 7") stops on the pay line LN, and replay is performed. Winning with granting occurs.

In the internal lottery, among the internal lottery target roles, the special role (BB), the special role (RB), the pushing order small roles 1 to 6, the sub-small role, the RB medium and small role 1, the RB medium and small role 2, the replay role 1, The replay combination 2 is won with a probability that there is no difference according to the set value set in the slot machine 1, that is, with a uniform probability regardless of the set value, while an internal lottery is performed. The specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 out of the target winning combination are won with different probabilities depending on the set values.

The main control unit 41 can perform an advantageous zone lottery for determining whether or not to shift a game zone to an advantageous zone, which will be described later, when a predetermined internal lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery. . Hereinafter, the internal lottery target combination that triggers the advantageous interval lottery may be referred to as the advantageous interval transition lottery target combination. 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.

Of the internal lottery target roles, the winning order small wins 1 to 6, the sub-small win, the specific small win 1, the specific small win 2, and the replaying win 1 are advantageous zone shift lottery target wins. These advantageous section transition lottery target combinations are designed to be won with the same probability in the internal lottery when the game state is controlled to either non-internal or internal game state. Advantageous zone shift lottery is performed with the win probability of the internal lottery not changing when the control is either non-internal or internal.

In addition, a combination that is not an internal lottery combination (in the embodiment, a special combination (BB), a special combination (RB), a small RB combination 1, and a small RB combination 2), and a game state of non-internal medium or internal medium Triggered by a combination (replay combination 2 in this embodiment) in which the probability of winning in the internal lottery changes depending on which one of the above is controlled, the advantageous zone shift lottery is not performed.

Triggered by the fact that a predetermined internal lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 conducts an AT lottery for determining whether or not to control to the aforementioned AT. Hereinafter, the internal lottery target combination that triggers the AT lottery may be referred to as the AT lottery target combination.

Of the internal lottery target roles, pushing-order small wins 1 to 6, specific small win 1, specific small win 2, and replay win 1 are AT lottery target wins. An AT lottery is performed by winning one of these AT lottery target combinations in an internal lottery when the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section. In the AT lottery, regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, when the AT lottery target winning combination in the internal lottery is the same combination, it is decided to control to the AT with a uniform probability. A lottery will be held so that the lottery will be held. It should be noted that the AT lottery target combination may include a secondary minor combination.

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 area 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 configuration of the game auxiliary display]
The configuration of the game auxiliary display device 12 included in the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to 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, for example, FIG. 10(a)), a navigation number (see FIG. 7) 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.

[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 FIG.

The main control unit 41 controls the AT, and when an internal lottery wins a navigation target role (in this embodiment, a small combination of pushing order 1 to 6), the navigation notification is executed, and Displaying a navigation number that can specify an advantageous operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (in this embodiment, may be referred to as the order of operation, hereinafter referred to as the order of pressing the correct answer) on the auxiliary game display 12. , it is possible to inform the player of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

As shown in FIG. 7, 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. 7, in the navigation effect, for example, when a left-center-right stop operation is notified by navigation notification, a navigation image (in this embodiment, corresponding to the left reel 2L) suggesting the left-center-right stop operation is displayed. The number image "1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the number image "1" is displayed on the position corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and the number image "123" is displayed on the position corresponding to the right reel 2R. display. In addition, when the left/right middle stop operation is notified by the navigation notification, when the middle left/right stop operation is notified, when the middle right/left stop operation is notified, when the right/left middle stop operation is notified, and when the right/center left stop operation is notified is notified, the navigation image corresponding to the operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to suggest the corresponding operation mode.

[About the game section]
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control the game section to 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, the above-described advantageous section notification is not performed, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off.

In addition, in the normal section, if the above-mentioned gaming state is controlled to either non-internal or internal, the above-mentioned advantageous section transition lottery target combination (push order small combination 1 to 6, When a sub-small winning combination, a specific small winning combination 1, a specific small winning combination 2, and a replay winning combination 1) are won, an advantageous section shift lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to shift to an advantageous section.

The probability of winning the advantageous section transition lottery object combination in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and is performed based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery object combination. In the advantageous zone transition lottery, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous zone with different probabilities depending on the set values set in the slot machine 1 based on a predetermined advantageous zone transition lottery table. It is possible to do 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.

In addition, in the advantageous zone transition lottery table, the probability of determining that the game state is to be shifted to the advantageous zone when the game state is BB general in the special state, that is, the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery is set to 0. In general, even if the winning combination for the advantageous interval transition lottery is won, it is not decided to move to the advantageous interval by the advantageous interval transition lottery, and the transition to the advantageous interval is not made. Incidentally, when the game state is the special state, even if the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination is won, the advantageous zone transition lottery may not be performed, so that the transition to the advantageous zone may not be performed.

In addition, when the game state is controlled to the special state RB, the advantageous zone transition lottery is not selected in the internal lottery as described above and won, so the advantageous zone transition lottery is performed. There is no transition to the advantageous section. That is, when it is controlled to the special state (BB general and RB), it is designed not to shift to the advantageous section.

In addition, in the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed even if the above-mentioned AT lottery target role is won in the internal lottery, regardless of whether the game state is controlled to be non-internal or internal. , AT does not make a decision to control, and is not controlled by AT. In addition, in the AT lottery during the normal section, the probability of winning the AT control may be set to 0, so that the AT control may not be determined.

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 advantageous period transition lottery object combination is won based on the winning. In the section 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 section 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 advantageous period transition lottery object combination is won based on the winning. In the section transition lottery, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a different probability depending on 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 move to the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and ends when the predetermined advantageous section end condition is satisfied. . In the advantageous section, the above-mentioned advantageous section notification is started at the start of the game in which the medal payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100% by first performing navigation notification after the start of the advantageous section. , the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to light up, thereby notifying that the advantageous section is being controlled. Further, in the advantageous section, when a predetermined navigation condition is established (in this embodiment, the AT state is controlled to be described later, and the navigation target role is won in an internal lottery), the navigation notification is performed. , the operating modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player are reported.

Also, in the advantageous section, when the above-described gaming state is controlled internally, an AT lottery is performed by winning an AT lottery target combination in an internal lottery. By winning the AT lottery, the player is then shifted to an AT state in which the AT is controlled. Then, when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, navigation notification is performed, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player is notified. , the game section is more advantageous for the player than the normal section.

In the advantageous section, when the game state is controlled to be non-internal, the AT lottery is not performed even if the AT lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, and the AT is not controlled. It's like Further, in the advantageous section, even if the aforementioned advantageous section transition lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.

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) End condition 2 that is satisfied by exceeding the value)), the end 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, in the game It includes an end condition 3 that is satisfied when the controlled game state is non-internal) is satisfied, and the advantageous section is ended when at least one of the end conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied. .

In this embodiment, when the game section is controlled to the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery 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 .

In this way, the main control unit 41 can control the advantageous section in both the non-internal period in which the winning of the special bonus (BB) is not carried over and the internal period in which the winning of the special bonus (BB) is carried over. is. The termination condition of the advantageous section in the inner section is that at least either termination condition 1 or termination condition 2 is satisfied, while the termination condition of the advantageous section in the non-internal section is that the termination condition 3 is satisfied, In this configuration, the conditions for ending the advantageous section in the inside are different from the conditions for ending the advantageous section in the non-inside. As a result, in a structure in which the payout rate of medals is appropriate during the internal stages and the payout rate of medals is inappropriate during the non-internal stages, conditions for ending the advantageous section in the internal stages and the determination of the advantageous section in the non-internal stages are Since the termination conditions and are different, appropriate control can be performed depending on whether the internal state is in progress or the non-internal state.

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

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

[About advantageous section notification and internal middle suggestion]
The production during preparation performed by the sub-controller 91 using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIG. 9(a).

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

In addition, the main control unit 41 is capable of transmitting to the sub-control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the game state being controlled according to the progress of the game. A command capable of specifying the current game state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 . In addition, a command capable of specifying the currently controlled game state, game section, and AT control state at a predetermined timing in each game (in this embodiment, when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game). It is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 . In addition, at a predetermined timing in each game (in this embodiment, when the operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed and the game is completed by stopping all the reels), in the next game It transmits to the sub-controller 91 a command capable of specifying the control state regarding the game state, game section, and AT to be controlled. In addition, when the RAM 41c is cleared to initialize the storage area including the predetermined area in which the data relating to the game state is stored, a command capable of specifying that the RAM is to be cleared is sent to the sub-controller 91. to be sent.

On the other hand, the sub-control section 91 can use the liquid crystal display 51 or the like to perform a preparation-in-preparation effect suggesting that the game state controlled by the main control section 41 is non-internal. is.

As shown in FIG. 9( a ), the sub control unit 91 detects that the main control unit 41 side will clear the RAM based on the command received from the main control unit 41 , and then the game state is changed to When it is specified that the slot machine 1 has not yet been transferred to the internal state and is being controlled in the non-internal state, or when the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory, etc., the storage means (eg, RAM, etc.) of the sub-controller 91 After being started in the initialized state, when it is specified that the game state is not yet controlled to the internal state and is being controlled to the non-internal state on the side of the main control part 41, the production during preparation. control to do

In the preparation-in-progress effect, a preparation-in-progress screen (in this embodiment, a character image and a text image of "preparing") and a non-internal suggestive image (in this embodiment, an image of a star) are displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51, and when it is specified that the game state is non-internal, by displaying the in-preparation screen and non-internal suggesting image on the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to indicate that the game is in preparation. When it is specified that the game state is in a non-internal state and that the game state is controlled in a non-internal state, and the game state is not in a non-internal state but in a special state, the non-internal state suggesting image is not displayed. , by displaying only the in-preparation image, it is suggested that the game is in preparation and that the game state is controlled to a special state.

When it is specified that the game state has shifted to the inside based on the command received from the main control unit 41 in the state where the effect during preparation is being performed on the liquid crystal display 51, that is, a special prize is awarded by the internal lottery. (BB) wins, but at the end of the game in which the winning of the special role (BB) is lost, the display of the preparation screen and the non-internal medium suggestive image on the liquid crystal display 51 is terminated, and preparation preparation production is performed. is terminated, and the normal effect is started on the liquid crystal display 51.例文帳に追加In the normal effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a normal effect screen (in this embodiment, an image showing a character strolling around town) that is mainly displayed in a non-AT state in which AT control is not performed, which will be described later. Then, an effect is produced in accordance with the progress of the game. By shifting from the preparation-in-progress effect to the normal effect, it is suggested that the main control unit 41 side has shifted the game state to the internal state, that is, to the normal state where the payout rate of medals is as designed (hereinafter referred to as It is sometimes called internal suggestion).

On the other hand, when it is specified that the game state has shifted to the special state instead of the internal state based on the command received from the main control unit 41 while the preparation effect is being performed on the liquid crystal display 51, That is, when the special role (BB) is won in the internal lottery, and when the game in which the special role (BB) wins ends, the display of the non-internal suggestion image is terminated while the preparation screen is continued to be displayed, Control is performed so as to continue the presentation during preparation. When it is specified that the special state has ended and the transition to the non-internal state is made based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the display of the non-internal state suggestive image is controlled to resume. After that, until it is specified that the game state has shifted to the inside, control is performed to continue the production during preparation.

As described above, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section, wins the AT lottery in the game in the advantageous section, and shifts to the AT state. By being established, the advantageous section notification is started. As described above, in the non-internal mode, the transition is made to the advantageous section, but the advantageous section ends when the end condition 3 is satisfied in the first game of the advantageous section. Advantageous section information is not performed when the notification start condition is established. In addition, in order to satisfy the conditions for starting the notification of the advantageous section, at least two games (the game in which the AT lottery is performed and the game in which the navigation target role is won) are required after the transition to the advantageous section. Occasionally, even if a transition is made to an advantageous section, the conditions for starting the advantageous section notification are satisfied and the advantageous section notification is not performed. That is, when the effect mode on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub-control part 91 is shifted from the effect during preparation to the normal effect, and when it is suggested that the game state is shifted to the inside, the advantageous section is notified. Instead, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is kept off (see FIG. 9(a)).

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the effect during preparation performed when being controlled during non-internal mode when the transition is made from non-internal mode to internal mode, while starting the normal effect and performing internal control. By controlling to perform the normal production without performing the production during preparation when it is controlled during, the production during preparation is completed and the normal production is started. It is a configuration for executing an internal middle suggestion that suggests that the content is transferred to the internal middle. As a result, when the transition from the non-internal mode to the internal mode is performed, the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion of the internal mode. It is possible to identify the

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the preparation-in-preparation presentation at the end of the game in which the game state has shifted from non-internal to internal, thereby displaying an internal-indicating suggestion indicating that the game state has shifted to internal-in on the liquid crystal display. 51 can be used. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 can use the advantageous interval notification LED 12a to notify the advantageous interval at the start of the next game of the game in which the game interval has been shifted from the normal interval to the advantageous interval. The position at which the internal middle suggestion is executed is different from the position at which the advantageous section notification is executed, and the timing at which the internal middle suggestion is executed and the timing at which the advantageous section notification is executed are different. As a result, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding between the suggestion that the inside is inside by the inside inside suggestion and the suggestion that the vehicle has moved to the advantage zone by the advantage zone notification.

In addition, the sub-control section 91 can cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display a preparation-in-progress screen and a non-internal medium-indicating image in the preparation-in-progress effect, and the game state controlled by the main control section 41 side is When it is in the non-internal state, the main control unit displays a preparation screen and a non-internal state suggesting image to indicate that the game is in the state of preparation and that the game state is being controlled in the non-internal state. When the game state controlled by the side 41 is not in the non-internal state but in the special state, the non-internal suggestive image is not displayed, and only the preparation image is displayed, whereby the game is in the state of preparation. , and suggests that the game state is controlled to a special state. As a result, after it is specified that the RAM is cleared on the side of the main control unit 41, it is specified that the game state has not yet shifted to the internal state and is being controlled to the non-internal state. , when the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory, etc., in a situation where a game is played at the amusement arcade side until the medal payout rate reaches an appropriate internal state, whether the internal state is non-internal state before becoming the internal state or the internal state. It can be made to recognize whether it is a special state before becoming. In addition, in such a situation, by displaying the preparation screen and the non-internal indication image by the preparation production, a predetermined special operation mode (even if the special role (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the special role (BB) (BB) is difficult to win a prize), it can be suggested that the payout rate of medals can be set to an appropriate level. Further, in such a situation, by not displaying the non-inside suggesting image by the effect during preparation, it is possible to suggest that there is no need to play the game in the special operation mode until the special state ends.

In addition, the main control unit 41 can shift to an AT state (low accuracy/high accuracy) in which navigation notification is performed when the control is performed internally and in the advantageous section, and after shifting to the advantageous section , By controlling to perform the advantageous section notification in the game in which the navigation notification is performed first, the advantageous section notification can be executed when it is controlled to the advantageous section in the inside, but in the advantageous section in the non-internal It is configured such that when it is controlled, the advantageous section notification is not executed. As a result, while the medal payout rate is appropriate during the internal period, while the medal payout rate is inappropriate during the non-internal period, the medal payout rate is controlled to an advantageous section in the internal area where the medal payout rate is appropriate. In this case, it is possible to execute the advantageous section notification, but if it is controlled to the advantageous section during the non-internal period where the medal payout rate is inappropriate, the advantageous section notification is not executed, so the medal payout rate is appropriate. Unnecessary advantageous section notification is not executed in a situation where a game is played on the amusement arcade side until the internal state is reached.

It should be noted that the preparation-in-progress effect should indicate that at least the main control unit 41 side has not moved to the inside where the payout rate of medals is appropriate, and only the preparation-in-progress screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. A display configuration may be used.

In addition, the internal middle suggestion can indicate that the game state has changed from non-internal middle to internal middle at least in the situation where the game is played at the amusement arcade until the medal payout rate reaches the proper internal middle. It suffices if it is a specific effect (for example, an effect of displaying a specific image on the liquid crystal display 51, or an effect of controlling a specific LED to a lighting state during the period controlled internally by the main control unit 41 side , outputting a specific sound from the speakers 53 and 54, etc.), the specific effect may not be performed during the period when it is controlled during non-internal, or during the period when it is controlled during non-internal. While the specific effect is performed, the specific effect may not be performed during the period during which the internal control is performed. Moreover, in these configurations, the specific effect may be performed during one game, or may be performed over a plurality of games. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to indicate that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal in the situation where the game is played at the amusement arcade until it reaches internal in which the payout rate of medals is appropriate. be.

In addition, the internal middle suggestion can indicate that the game state has changed from non-internal middle to internal middle at least in the situation where the game is played at the amusement arcade until the medal payout rate reaches the proper internal middle. If the main control unit 41 side is controlled during non-internal operation at startup, the sub-control unit 91 performs a non-internal operation display effect during non-internal operation, After shifting to the inside of the inside, even if it shifts to the inside of the non-inside again, the non-inside display effect may not be performed. With such a configuration, after the state of playing a game at the amusement arcade ends until the payout rate of medals reaches an appropriate level, it is possible to prevent the execution of unnecessary internal indications.

Further, in this embodiment, the configuration is such that the internal suggestion is performed by the effect mode controlled by the sub-controller 91, but the main control section 41 may be configured to perform the internal suggestion. As a configuration for the main control unit 41 to suggest the inside, for example, the main control unit 41 has an LED indicator that suggests that the inside is not inside or inside, and when the LED indicator is not inside On the other hand, it may be configured to suggest that the transition to the inside is made by controlling the LED indicator to turn off when it is inside, and the LED indicator may be turned on when it is inside. On the other hand, it may be configured to suggest that the transition to the inside is performed by controlling to the off state when the inside is not inside. In addition, in a configuration in which the main control unit 41 is provided with an LED indicator indicating that the user is not inside or inside, the LED indicator may be used as an indicator for indicating other than indicating inside (for example, credit display). segment for displaying "." in the device 11, etc.), or may be provided as a dedicated display for performing only internal suggestions.

Next, the main control unit 41 uses the advantageous section notification LED 12a to perform the advantageous section notification, the game auxiliary display 12 is used to perform the navigation notification, and the sub-control unit 91 performs the AT confirmation notification using the liquid crystal display 51, The AT effect will be described with reference to FIG. 9(b).

As shown in FIG. 9B, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery when the game state is controlled internally and the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, and the AT lottery is performed. By winning the lottery, the player is then shifted to an AT state in which the AT is controlled. Then, after shifting to the AT state, it is the time to start the game in which the navigation target role is first won in the internal lottery, and the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated after the start switch 7 for starting the game is operated. , During the period before the operation of 8R is validated, the advantageous section notification is started, and after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the navigation notification is executed and the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. control to display.

Further, when the AT lottery is won, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command indicating that the AT lottery has been won and the timing of shifting to the AT state can be specified. Also, at the start of each game, a command capable of specifying the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 . Further, when the navigation notification is performed, a command capable of specifying the operation mode to be notified by the navigation notification is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

In response to this, the sub-control unit 91 provides an AT determination notification for notifying that the main control unit 41 side has confirmed that the AT control has been established, an AT effect indicating that the AT state is being controlled, It is possible to use the liquid crystal display 51 or the like to perform a navigation effect that suggests the operation mode notified by the navigation notification.

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

Then, a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, at the start of the game in which the AT state is started (the game is When the start switch 7 is operated for starting)), the normal performance is shifted to the AT performance. In the AT production, by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 an AT production screen in a production mode different from the normal production (in this embodiment, an image showing a character flying in outer space), the main control unit 41 side can This suggests that it is controlled to the AT state. In addition, in the AT production, it is possible to produce different production modes depending on whether the control state related to AT, which will be described later, is controlled to the AT state (low probability) or to the AT state (high probability). , and it is possible to suggest the control state of the AT controlled by the main control unit 41 side.

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

In this way, after the main control unit 41 is internally controlled, it shifts to the advantageous section and then to the AT state, and starts the advantageous section notification at the start of the game when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. , the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to light up to notify that the transition to the advantageous section has been made. On the other hand, the sub-control section 91 is capable of performing a preparation-in-preparation effect on the liquid crystal display 51 when the game state is controlled to be non-internal by the main control section 41 side, and performs the preparation-in-preparation effect. At the end of the game in which the game state is shifted from non-internal to internal, the effect mode on the liquid crystal display 51 is changed from preparation-in-preparation to normal effect, whereby the game state is changed from non-internal to internal. It is designed to suggest that it has been moved inside.

That is, while the liquid crystal display 51 suggests that the game state has shifted to the inside, the advantageous section notification LED 12a (game auxiliary display 12) suggests that the game state has shifted to the advantageous section. Suggestion that it has been shifted to the inside and suggestion that it has been shifted to the advantageous section are made in different places (displays). In addition, the suggestion that the gaming state has shifted to the internal state is made at the end of the game in which the special win (BB) was won in the internal lottery in the non-internal state, whereas the fact that the game state has shifted to the advantageous section The suggestion is made at the start of the game when the conditions for starting the advantageous section notification are met. are performed at different times in

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

In the control of the advantageous section notification, the main control unit 41 does not turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a during the notification period in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state, and is continuously controlled to be in the lighting state. , When displaying the number of medals to be paid out, an error code, a navigation number, etc. on the game auxiliary display device 12 during the notification period, the advantageous section notification LED 12a ( 8th segment of the right indicator 12R) are controlled to light up.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10(a), the main control unit 41 can control an error state that disables the progress of the game when an error occurrence is detected in the slot machine 1. When the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit, if the error state is controlled based on the detection of the occurrence of an error, during the error state While continuously controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a 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 light up, 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 transitioning to the error state.

Further, the main control unit 41 displays an error code on the game auxiliary display 12 when the error state is caused while the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is being controlled to be lit in the advantageous interval. 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.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the main control unit 41 detects that the setting key switch 37 is turned on by operating a predetermined key while the game is not being played. The setting confirmation state is entered to disable the progress of the game, and the setting value indicator 24 is controlled to display the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1. After that, the setting key is operated by a predetermined key operation. It is possible to end the setting confirmation state by detecting an operation to turn off the switch 37, control the game section to be an advantageous section, and control the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be lit. Sometimes, when shifting to the setting confirmation state, the setting value is displayed on the setting value display 24 (not shown) while continuously controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state even during the setting confirmation state. to control. 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 section 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 display 24 (not shown) , the sub-control unit 91 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 side is controlling the advantageous interval, The liquid crystal display 51 or the like is used to indicate that it is in the setting confirmation state. As a result, in a state in which the main control unit 41 has disabled the progress of the game, it is erroneously recognized that the game is being controlled to an advantageous interval in which the game can be played, based on the content of the effect on the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. You can prevent it from happening.

[Regarding the order of resumption of advantageous section notification and navigation notification, etc. when power is restored]
11, the order of restarting the advantageous section notification, the navigation notification, etc. when recovering from the power failure caused by the power supply to the slot machine 1 being stopped will be described with reference to FIG.

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 unit 91 executes the power-off process in the same manner as the main control unit 41, so that the control state of each effect device before the power supply is stopped. is held in a storage means backed up by a backup power supply, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, each effect device can be returned to the control state before the power interruption. . 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. 11(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 corresponding reel 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. 11(c), when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and restarted, the main control unit 41 first controls the power supply before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. (not shown), and after returning the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 to the state before the power supply was stopped, 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. 11(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. 11(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 been completed, 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 interval 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.

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

As shown in FIG. 12, in the main process, first, a later-described game start waiting process (Sa1) for waiting until a game is started is executed. After that, 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 role that is the lottery target of the internal lottery ( That is, a process of determining whether or not the derivation of a predetermined display result is allowed 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 to rotate and stop 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 corresponding 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 combinations 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 prize has been won, a prize flag capable of specifying the winning combination in which the prize has been won 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 combinations stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as a result of the game. After that, when the replay combination is won, a replay operation time process, which will be described later, is executed (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 informing 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 (extinguishing) 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, one-time interrupt waiting processing is performed to wait until the timer interrupt processing is performed once (Sa12), and the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is executed by the LED dynamic display processing described later executed in the timer interrupt processing. 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 object to be initialized 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. 13 .

As shown in FIG. 13, in the game start waiting process, first, the value of the replay medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is read into a predetermined register, and the replay 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 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are set to be lit, and the prescribed number (in this embodiment) is set. Now, 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. Then, it is also possible to control all of the 1st to 3rd BETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lighting state at the same time in one timer interrupt process.

After performing the medal insertion execution process in step Sb3, the medal maintenance 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 given 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 token from 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, the process of waiting for one interruption 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 cleaning 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Further, the lighting mode of the insertion request LED 17 is set to the lighting state (Sb8), and control is performed to notify that the medal 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 setting the insertion request LED 17 to the lighting state in step Sb8, medal detection processing is performed (Sb9). Also, if it is determined in step Sb6 that the medal 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 the insertion of normal 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 canceled by operating the reset switch 23 or reset/setting switch 38 . It should be noted that, when the error state is canceled, if the abnormality that caused the error state to be controlled (for example, medal jamming within the detection range of the inserted medal sensor 31, etc.) is not resolved, It will be controlled to the error state.

After the medal detection processing is performed in step Sb9, the operation input reception processing for receiving 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 granted, 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 insertion 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 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 the LED display processing (Sb12) can be performed, 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. 14 .

As shown in FIG. 14, 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 acquired in step Sc1 (Sc2). When 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 referenced 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 time setting process, the initial setting of the end condition (arbitrary end condition, etc.) of the advantageous interval to be started according to the type of winning combination for transition to the advantageous interval lottery, and the processing 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 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (the control status of the currently controlled AT 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 and AT state (low probability/high probability) as a ball payout state (control state related to AT). is established, the current control state is ended and the control state is shifted to the control state according to the established transition condition. In addition, various processes are performed according to the currently controlled ball output state (see FIG. 23, etc.).

In addition, in the ball output state related processing, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is non-internal in each game. 3) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c to indicate that the condition 3) is established, and control is performed to end the advantageous section. As a result, when the game section is shifted to the advantageous section while the gaming state is controlled to be non-internal, the next game of the game shifted to the advantageous section, that is, one of the advantageous sections in the non-internal Control is performed so that the advantageous section is ended on the first game.

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-mentioned 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 the control of the AT, 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, the 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), the one-time interrupt waiting process is performed (Sc18), and executed in the timer interrupt process. 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 notification 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 it is specified that the AT control state (ball payout state) is controlled to the AT state, the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, and the navigation lottery win is specified. Execution of navigation notification according to the navigation target role, and game auxiliary display of operation modes (for example, pressing order, operation timing, etc.) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous for the player according to the navigation target role. The device 12 is used to make a notification, and control is performed so that a command capable of specifying the operation mode is transmitted 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, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a controls the advantageous section. 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 established, that is, after the advantageous zone starts, the 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 start at a predetermined timing in the period until the game where 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 when a predetermined number of games are played 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%. It is configured to start and end at the end of the advantageous section, but the advantageous section notification must meet 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 the ball output control process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is non-internal in each game in the advantageous interval. By determining and controlling to end the advantageous interval at the end of the game, when the advantageous interval is controlled in the non-internal mode, the advantageous interval is ended in the game in which the advantageous interval has started. As a result, in a configuration in which the payout rate of medals is appropriate during the internal period and the payout rate of medals is inappropriate during the non-internal period, when the advantageous section is controlled during the non-internal period, the advantageous section Since the advantageous interval is ended in the started game, even if the arcade is controlled to the advantageous interval until the payout rate of medals reaches an appropriate level, it is possible to prevent the player from playing the game. When the advantageous section ends, the game is not played by the player while the state is shifted to the advantageous section, i.e., the advantageous state on the amusement arcade side, so that the fairness is impaired when the player plays the game. You can prevent it from falling off.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to end the advantageous interval when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit as the termination condition of the advantageous interval. In such a configuration, if the advantageous interval is controlled in the non-internal middle, if the advantageous interval is not ended in the game in which the advantageous interval has started, the advantageous interval transferred in the non-internal middle will be transferred to the internal middle. will continue after the transition. In addition, in the advantageous section shifted to the non-internal area, the number of games that can be played in the internal area before the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied is less than that in the advantageous section shifted to the internal area. The amount is reduced by the number of games played inside, and if a player plays a game in an advantageous section shifted to non-inside, fairness is lost. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the advantageous interval is controlled in the non-internal mode, the advantageous interval ends in the game in which the advantageous interval started, so that the medal payout rate is appropriate. Even if the advantageous section is controlled in the situation where the game is played on the amusement center side until the inside becomes inside, the advantageous section ends before the player starts the game, and the fairness is impaired when the player plays the game. It is designed to prevent it from falling off.

[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. 15 .

As shown in FIG. 15, 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 bet amount 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 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, when it is determined that the net increase number of sheets in the predetermined register does not exceed the specified number of sheets, by setting the net increase number of sheets in the predetermined register to the net increase number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the net increase number counter is set. is updated to the 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, in which a predetermined area of the storage area of the RAM 41c that stores data relating to control during the advantageous interval is initialized to set 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 sections. 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 obtained 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 in 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 in 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) is stored. 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), and it is determined 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 start 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 an advantageous interval end flag indicating that the advantageous interval is to be ended in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when an optional 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 satisfied 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 satisfied 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 satisfied, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed without setting the advantageous section end flag, and control of the advantageous section ends. However, even when the optional 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, thereby ending the advantageous interval. 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 the 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 upper limit number of games, and when the net increase in the number of 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 ending the advantageous interval.

In the AT state management process, when the net increase in the number of medals in an advantageous section exceeds a specified 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 is true when reaching the number of sheets obtained by adding 1 to the prescribed number of sheets (2389 in this embodiment) as the end condition. It should be noted that the termination condition of the advantageous section is replaced with 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 ending condition may be that the net increase in the number of medals obtained reaches the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined specified 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 upper limit 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 terminate 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 for counting the number of medals (Sd6 to Sd10) and the processing for determining whether or not the 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 or the processing (Sd6 to Sd10) for counting the net increase in medals initialized upon completion 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 section has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). It is determined whether or not the net increase in number of medals has exceeded the specified number (Sd11), and if it is determined that the net increase in medals has exceeded the specified number, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is carried out 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 has exceeded the prescribed number is performed. Instead, the advantageous interval data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed and the advantageous interval is controlled to end. When either one of the cases of exceeding the specified number is established, and when 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 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 section has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). It is determined whether or not the net increase in number of medals has exceeded the specified number (Sd11), and if it is determined that the net increase in medals has exceeded the specified number, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is carried out 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 has exceeded the prescribed number is performed. Instead, the advantageous interval data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed and the advantageous interval is controlled to end. 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. 16(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. 16(b), after the number of increase/decrease medals exceeds the initial value of the net increase number counter, it tends to decrease and again falls below the initial value (in this embodiment, 0). In this case, the number of medals increases or decreases to 0 over the period in which the number of medals increases or decreases below 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 transitioning 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. 16 ( a) see).

In this embodiment, by performing the process of updating the net increase counter during the advantageous interval, the counting of the net increase in 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, when it is not in the AT state during the advantageous section, the process of updating the net increase number counter is not performed, and when it is in the AT state during the advantageous section, the processing of updating the net increase number counter is performed. good. Even with such a configuration, when the navigation notification is not performed in the AT state, the net increase in the number of medals does not increase, and when the navigation notification is performed in the AT state, the net increase in the number of medals increases. 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16(a), for example, in the premonition 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. If the change falls below , the number of medals will increase or decrease from the game in which the game is shifted to the AT state after the transition 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 precursory period after the transition to the advantageous section, navigation notification is not performed, but winning with a payout rate exceeding 1 may 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. Also, 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, thereby changing the number of increase/decrease number of medals from decreasing trend to increasing trend. , the net increase number counter is reset, and the net increase number value is counted again from 0. From the time when the net increase number is the lowest in the advantageous section, the net increase number is counted, 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 number 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 increase in medals is increasing in the section before being shifted 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 the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the medal payout rate 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 states 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 number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section is the specified number. In either case exceeding In the configuration for termination, that is, in the AT state management process, regardless of the termination condition of the established advantageous section, 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 it is possible for the player to win the small winning combination when the target winning combination wins, if the small winning combination wins, the payout is due to the winning of the small 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 won in spite of such a situation, for example, a navigation target role is won as a lottery target role in an internal lottery, and the stop switches 8L and 8C are advantageous to the player due to the navigation notification. , 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 has been won and medals have been paid out, and the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section. 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, an 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 that the net increase number counter is not added when a prize cannot be won. 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 the value of the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, and sets the number of bets. If the calculated 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. When medals are paid out during the advantageous section, 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 can change depending on the situation. However, the main control unit 41 causes the net increase number counter to start counting the number of net increases in tokens 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 end 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 specified 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 is made regardless of whether or not the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification. When the number of medals is increased up to the present starting from , the advantageous section may be ended and the normal section may be started when the net increase in medals exceeds the specified number of medals. 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. 17 .

As shown in FIG. 17, 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 wait 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. Further, 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, 1 is subtracted from the remaining number of medals set in the RAM 41c 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 way, 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 vacant credit, the number of medals that could not be added to the credit 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, the timer interrupt process 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. 18 .

As shown in FIG. 18, 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 one-interruption waiting process 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 activation process, when a re-game combination wins in the game, re-game medals are set in the re-game medal counter, so that re-game medals can be used at the start of the game start waiting process in the next game. The medals are set as the bet amount, and the specified number of bets is set, so that the game can be played again.

[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. 19 .

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. 19, 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. 20(a), in the game start waiting process, when there is an empty credit or bet number and medals can be inserted, lighting of the insertion request LED 17 is started. 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 (in this embodiment, the first, third, and fourth segments of the left display 12L) corresponding to the navigation number (in this embodiment, 3) , 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 based on the command received from the main control unit 41 that the main control unit 41 side will perform the navigation notification at the start of the game, the sub-control unit 91 , the control of the navigation effect is executed, and the liquid crystal display 51 is caused to display the navigation image suggesting the operation mode suggested by the navigation notification. 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. AT determination notification for notifying that the determination has been made is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. Since the instruction setting process on the main control unit 41 side is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91 is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. 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 starts lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and then controls the auxiliary game display 12 to start displaying the navigation number. 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 and navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 may be started. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the sub-controller 91 side to perform an 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. , after the AT determination notification is performed, the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 can be started.

In this 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 instruction setting process is performed in the reel control process, and control is performed so that the navigation notification is started when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate. 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 predetermined 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 satisfied, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to turn on substantially simultaneously with the start of the lighting of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a. Along with the start of rotation, the navigation display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 is started.

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 to start navigation notification on the game auxiliary 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 the AT determination notification at any timing within the period from the time when it is specified until 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. 20(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]
21 and 22, 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. 21(a).

As shown in FIG. 21(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 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. 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 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 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 flow path 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 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 symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2L. In the case of stopping at 2C and 2R, after 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, thereby ending the reel control process. , 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 the 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 processing 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 until the settlement operation is accepted.

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. 21(b).

As shown in FIG. 21(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 in the internal lottery is lost, and no prize-winning involving the payout of medals occurs, so the payout control of medals and the control of updating 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 is 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 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.

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 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 and 2R is terminated, and then the reel control processing is terminated. By the main processing, the state control data (turning 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 until the settlement operation is accepted.

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 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 mode 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 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. 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 process 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. In other words, the timing at which the advantageous zone notification LED 12a is extinguished is determined 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. 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 small 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 of 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 12 is not performed, and the main reel is displayed. 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 game auxiliary 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. 22, 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.

Then, after the medal payout process is completed, the replay operation time process is performed, a predetermined value is set in the replay medal counter, and the replay LED 20 is set to ON to turn on the replay LED 20. 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 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 BET LEDs 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 cleaning permission setting processing of the game start waiting processing, 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.

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.

[Transition of control state regarding 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. 23 .

As shown in FIG. 23, the main control unit 41 can control the AT control state to non-AT state, AT state (low probability), and AT state (high probability). Regardless of whether the game state is controlled to non-internal, internal, or special state (BB general, RB), when the game section is controlled to the normal section, only the non-AT state Control. Further, even when the game state is controlled to any of the non-internal and special states (BB general, RB) and the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the control is performed only to the non-AT state. On the other hand, when the game state is internal and the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, it is controlled to any of the non-AT state, AT state (low probability), and AT state (high probability).

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

In addition, in the non-AT state, on the condition that the game section is controlled to the advantageous section and the game state is controlled to be internal, the AT lottery target combination (in this embodiment, the order of pressing is When the small winning combination 1 to 6, the specific small winning combination 1, the specific small winning combination 2, and the replay winning combination 1) are won, an AT lottery is performed. Then, the non-AT state is ended after winning the AT lottery and shifted to the AT state.

On the other hand, in the non-AT state, if it is not established that the game section is controlled to the advantageous section and the game state is controlled inside, that is, the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, but the game If the state is controlled to non-internal, or if the game section is controlled to the normal section, and if the game state is controlled to either non-internal or internal, internal lottery Even if the AT lottery target role is won, the AT lottery is not performed. As a result, when it is controlled in the normal section or when it is controlled in the non-internal state, the payout rate of medals is 100 by not shifting to the AT state and not performing the navigation notification. % is not exceeded.

In the AT lottery performed in the non-AT state, if the win of the specific small win 1 or the specific small win 2 among the AT lottery target wins is triggered, the comparison is made when the push-order small wins 1 to 6 or the replay win 1 is won. At a high rate, it can be determined that it is controlled by the AT. Also, when the special small winning combination 2 is won as a trigger, it can be determined that the AT is controlled at a higher rate than when the special small winning combination 1 is won.

In the AT lottery, the internal lottery target combination with a low probability of winning in the internal lottery can be determined to be controlled by the AT with a high probability. It is suggested that there is a higher possibility of winning the AT lottery than when a winning combination with a relatively high probability of winning the lottery is won.

When the AT lottery is won, a predetermined number of games (20 games in this embodiment) are given as the number of games controlled to the AT state (low probability). In a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a low-probability game number counter for counting the number of remaining games controlled in the AT state (low-probability) is set. When the state is started, the value of the low-probability game number counter is initialized to 0, and when the AT lottery is won, the number of games controlled to the awarded AT state (low-probability) is set to the low-probability game number counter. is added to

In addition, when the AT lottery is won, a precursor period lottery is performed to determine the number of games in the precursor period to be controlled until the state is shifted to the AT state (low probability). In the precursor period lottery, the number of games in the precursor period is determined from the number of games within a predetermined range (3 to 10 games in this embodiment). After winning the AT lottery, the non-AT state ends at the end of the final game of the sign period (when all the reels are stopped and the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop is finished). Then, the AT state (low probability) is started from the next game of the game.

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

When the AT lottery is won, an end condition lottery is held to determine the end condition of the AT state (low probability) (winning probability of the end lottery described later 1/50 or 1/200), and it is determined by the end condition lottery. The termination condition thus obtained is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. FIG. In the end condition lottery, if the end condition lottery is triggered by the winning of the specific minor role 1 or the specific minor role 2, the internal lottery has a higher probability than the specific minor role 1 and the specific minor role 2. Compared to the case where the win is triggered by the winning of the small wins 1 to 6 and the replay win 1 that can be won in the final lottery, the end condition (winning probability of the end lottery 1/200) is advantageous to the player at a high rate. can be determined. In addition, if the end condition lottery is triggered by the winning of the specific minor winning combination 2, the winning of the specific minor winning combination 1, which can be won in the internal lottery with a higher probability than the specific minor winning combination 2, is used as the trigger. An end condition advantageous to the player (probability of winning the end lottery of 1/200) can be determined at a higher rate than when the lottery is performed.

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

On the other hand, when it is specified that the AT lottery was won based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 determines that during the indication period controlled by the main control unit 41 side, That is, during a period of a predetermined number of games from after winning the AT lottery to shifting to the AT state (high probability), a suggestive effect suggesting the possibility of winning the AT lottery (for example, a character image of "Chance!" or an effect of displaying an image of a predetermined character or the like on the liquid crystal display 51).

The suggestive effect may be performed at a predetermined timing during one game (for example, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, etc.), or may be performed during one game or over a plurality of games. good. Further, when it is specified that an AT lottery was performed but no winning was made based on a command received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 performs control on the main control unit 41 side during the sign period. Even if not, in a predetermined period (3 to 10 games in this embodiment) after the AT lottery target role is won in the internal lottery, the suggestion effect is performed in the same effect mode as during the sign period, and the AT state (low It is possible to suggest the possibility of transition to

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

As shown in FIG. 24(a), in the AT confirmation notification effect, an AT confirmation notification screen (in this embodiment, a character image of "chance zone shift confirmed!!" and an image of a predetermined character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, it is notified that the AT lottery is won and the shift to the AT state (low probability) is confirmed. In addition, in the AT state (low probability) production, when the first game in the AT state (low probability) is started, the AT state (low probability) start screen (in this embodiment, "Chance zone start!" character image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to suggest that the AT state (low probability) has started, and then the AT state (low probability) production is performed in a production mode different from the normal production. there is

The AT state is a state in which the AT can be controlled and navigation announcements can be made. The AT state includes an AT state (low probability) in which navigation notification is performed with a predetermined probability of less than 100% (probability that the payout rate is about 100%) when the navigation target role is won, and 100% when the navigation target role is won. (probability that the payout rate exceeds 100%) includes an AT state (high probability) in which navigation notification is performed. It should be noted that when the AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability) is controlled, when the end condition of the above-mentioned advantageous section is satisfied, AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability), Regardless of the number of remaining games, which will be described later, the game is terminated and shifted to the non-AT state.

The AT state (low-probability) is shifted from the non-AT state and started when the premonitory period for a predetermined number of games elapses after winning the AT lottery in the non-AT state. Also, when the AT state (high probability) ends, the AT state (high probability) is shifted to and started.

In the AT state (low probability), when the internal lottery wins the navigation target combination (in this embodiment, the small winning combinations 1 to 6 in order of pushing), it is decided with a predetermined probability whether or not to perform the navigation notification. A lottery is held, and when the navigation lottery is won, navigation information is controlled to be performed. In the navigation lottery in the AT state (low probability), navigation notification will be made so that the medal payout rate (number of medals paid out/number of bets) in the AT state (low probability) will be approximately 100%. decision is made. As a result, in the AT state (low probability), when the navigation notification is performed, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification, so that the winning pressing order Of the winning combinations included in the small combination, the increasing combination that increases the number of medals is awarded, so that the payout rate of medals can be set to about 100%.

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

In the AT state (low probability), after the above-mentioned game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, in the first game in which the navigation notification is performed, the advantageous section notification is controlled, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a lights up. be started. Then, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to remain lit until the advantageous section ends.

In the AT state (low probability), in the game where the navigation target role was won in the internal lottery, but the navigation lottery was not won and the navigation announcement was not performed, medals among the prize winning hands included in the winning push-order small role A predetermined number (in this embodiment, 1) of special Points are awarded. As mentioned above, the decreasing hand included in the small winning hand that is the navigation target is also included in the secondary small hand, and the game in which the navigation target is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). Also in a game in which a secondary minor combination is won, a common decreasing combination can be won, but when a decreasing combination is won by winning a secondary minor combination, special points are not awarded.

A predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is provided with a special point counter for counting the cumulative total of special points given during the AT state (low probability), and the main control unit 41 controls the AT state ( Low probability), after initializing the value of the special point counter to 0, every time a special point is given, the value corresponding to the given special point is added to the special point counter. The total number of special points given is counted.

Then, when the cumulative value of the special points specified based on the value of the special point counter reaches a specified value, a high-probability shift lottery for determining whether to shift to the AT state (high-probability) is performed. In the high-probability transition lottery, the number of games to be controlled to the AT state (high-probability) is also determined when shifting to the AT state (high-probability). The number of games controlled to the AT state (high accuracy) is the number of games within a predetermined range (10 to 100 games in this embodiment), and the average value is the predetermined number of games (20 in this embodiment). game).

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

After winning the high-accuracy transition lottery, when the replay role 2 is won in the internal lottery, the stop for stopping the specific symbol combination ("red 7-red 7-red 7") on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The main control unit 41 controls the specific navigation notification for notifying the operating modes of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. After winning the high-probability shift lottery, the specific symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, thereby ending the AT state (low-probability) and shifting to the AT state (high-probability).

In the control of the specific navigation notification, the main control unit 41 controls the navigation number (this In the embodiment, control for displaying "7-" (see FIG. 7) on the game auxiliary display 12 and control for transmitting a command capable of specifying the specific operation mode to the sub-controller 91 are performed.

The display of the navigation number suggesting the specific operation mode on the game auxiliary display 12 by the specific navigation notification, and the display of the specific navigation image on the liquid crystal display 51 by the specific navigation effect described later are the games in which the replay combination 2 is won. At the start of the game, the game is started during the period from after the start switch 7 for starting the game is operated to when the operation reception of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated. The player can be made to recognize the specific operation mode before the first stop operation is performed in the game.

In each game during the AT state (low probability), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the counter for the number of low probability games is zero. Then, if the value is not 0, the value of the low-probability game number counter is subtracted by 1 at the end of the game. On the other hand, when the value is 0, an end lottery is performed to determine whether or not to end the AT state (low probability). In the end lottery, it will be decided to end the AT state (low probability) with a probability (1/50 or 1/200) according to the end condition selected at the start of the AT state (low probability). A lottery will be held. When winning the end lottery, the AT state (low probability) is terminated and shifted to the non-AT state. On the other hand, if the winning lottery is not won, the AT state (low probability) continues to be controlled in the next game. , It will continue to be controlled in the AT state (low probability) until winning the high probability transition lottery.

In the AT state (low probability), when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in accordance with the winning pressing order minor role, the pressing order is determined. The symbol combination of the decreasing combination included in the small combination may stop on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Further, as described above, the secondary minor winning combination of the internal lottery target combination includes the decreasing combination included in the pressing order minor combination, and when the secondary minor combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop switch 8L is selected. , 8C and 8R, the symbol combination of the decreasing hand may stop on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. In this way, the symbol combination of the decreasing combination may stop on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R both when the navigation target combination is won and when the minor combination is won, so the symbol combination of the decreasing combination is the reels 2L and 2C. , 2R, it is not possible to specify whether the symbol combination of the decreasing combination has been stopped due to the winning of the navigation target combination or due to the winning of the secondary minor combination. As a result, special points are given when the symbol combination of the decreasing combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, regardless of whether the combination of symbols of the decreasing combination is stopped due to which of the navigable combination or the minor combination is won. can be expected to be transferred to the AT state (probable). Both when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery and when the sub-symbol combination is won, the symbol combination of the decreasing combination can be stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so the decrease only occurs when the navigation target role is won. Compared to the structure in which the symbol combination of the combination can be stopped, the number of events that can be expected to shift to the AT state (high probability) is increased.

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

In addition, when the high probability transition lottery is performed in the AT state (low probability), the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the lottery result of the high probability transition lottery. On the other hand, when it is specified based on the command that the player has won the high-probability shift lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs a high-probability shift determination notification effect at the end of the game. Thereafter, specific navigation notification control is performed, and a specific navigation effect is performed at the start of the game each time a command capable of specifying a specific operation mode is received. After that, at the end of the game in which it is specified that the specific symbol combination has stopped on the reels, the AT state (high probability) effect is started.

As shown in FIG. 24(b), in the high-accuracy transition notification effect, a high-accuracy transition confirmation notification screen (in this embodiment, a character image of "bonus confirmed!" and a predetermined character image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. It is displayed to announce that the high-probability transfer lottery is won and the transfer to the AT state (high-probability) is confirmed. In addition, in the specific navigation effect, the specific navigation image (in this embodiment, the image of "←" (leftward arrow) suggesting the stop operation from the right stop switch 8R and the specific pattern "red 7" are stopped at the winning line. The image "Aim for red 7 from the right!" to suggest the specific operation mode notified by the specific navigation information so that it is easier to recognize than the specific navigation. In addition, in the AT state (high probability) production, when the AT state (low probability) is shifted to the AT state (high probability) at the end of the game, that is, when the specific symbol combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, The AT state (high accuracy) start screen (in this embodiment, a character image of "bonus start!!" and an image of a predetermined character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a high accuracy start notification sound (fanfare in this embodiment) is displayed. ) is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to suggest that the AT state (high probability) has started, and then the AT state (high probability) production is performed in a production mode different from the normal production and AT state (low probability). is to be performed.

Next, the AT state (high accuracy) will be described. AT state (high probability) wins the high probability transition lottery in AT state (low probability), and by stopping the specific symbol combination on reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, from AT state (low probability) migrated and started.

In the AT state (high probability), when the internal lottery wins the navigation target combination (in this embodiment, the small winning combinations 1 to 6 in order of pushing), is navigation notification performed in the same way as in the AT state (low probability)? A navigation lottery for determining whether or not is performed, and by winning the navigation lottery, control is performed so that navigation notification is performed. In the navigation lottery in the AT state (high probability), it is determined that the winning is guaranteed and that the navigation announcement is performed at a frequency of 100% when the navigation target role is won. As a result, in the AT state (high accuracy), the navigation notification is always performed when the navigation target combination is won. Then, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation information, an increasing combination that increases the number of medals among the winning combinations included in the winning pressing-order minor combination is won. Thus, the payout rate of medals can be set to a predetermined payout rate exceeding 100% (for example, about 200% to about 260% (3 to 5 net additions per game)).

In each game during the AT state (high probability), the main control section 41 determines whether or not the value of the high probability game number counter is zero. If the value is not 0, the value of the high-probability game number counter is decremented by 1 at the end of the game, and the AT state (high-probability) is maintained. On the other hand, when the value of the high-probability game number counter is 0, the AT state (high-probability) is terminated and the AT state (low-probability) is entered.

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

In this way, the main control unit 41, as the control state regarding AT, the non-AT state, the AT state (low probability) more advantageous for the player than the non-AT state, and the game state (low probability) than the AT state (low probability) It is possible to control multiple types of states, including an AT state (high accuracy) that is advantageous for players, and the operation mode (correct press order) of stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals in an internal lottery changes. It is possible to execute navigation notification capable of informing the correct pressing order when a small combination of pressing order is won. In the AT state (high accuracy), the player is more advantageous than the AT state (low accuracy) because the frequency of notifying the correct key pressing order by navigation notification is higher than in the AT state (low accuracy). Configuration. As a result, the AT state (low accuracy) and AT state in which the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the number of medals increases is reported as a state more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state. (high accuracy), and the AT state (high accuracy) is more convenient for the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the correct pressing order by navigation notification than the AT state (low accuracy). can be advantageously controlled.

In addition, in the non-AT state, the main control unit 41, after winning the AT lottery for determining whether or not to control to the AT state (low probability/high probability), after a premonitory period over a predetermined number of games has passed, the AT While controlling to start the state (low probability), in the AT state (low probability), after winning in the high probability transition lottery for determining whether to shift to the AT state (high probability), a specific symbol combination By controlling to start the AT state (high probability) by stopping on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, control when starting the AT state (low probability) and start the AT state (high probability) It is a different configuration from the control when making it. Thereby, the control when starting the AT state (low probability) and the control when starting the AT state (high probability) are different, and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low probability) and the AT Since the event that triggers the start of the state (high accuracy) is different, even if the operation mode (correct order of pressing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals is notified, AT It is possible to make the player recognize whether to be controlled to the state (low probability) or to be controlled to the AT state (high probability).

In addition, when the main control unit 41 side determines that the AT lottery is won and the control is performed during the precursor period, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the precursor period is controlled during the precursor period. After performing the production and the AT confirmation production indicating that the control to the AT state is confirmed, the main control unit 41 side shifts to the AT state (low probability), so that the AT state (low probability) On the other hand, when it is specified that the main control unit 41 side has won the high probability transition lottery, the specific symbol combination at the start of the game that can stop the specific symbol combination, perform a specific navigation effect suggesting a specific operation mode to stop the specific symbol combination (in this embodiment, right first stop), AT state on the main control unit 41 side By shifting to (high probability), AT state (low probability) is started by controlling to start AT production (high probability) that suggests that it is controlled to AT state (high probability) The control of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy) is different from the control of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy). As a result, the mode of production when starting the AT state (low probability) and the mode of production when starting the AT state (high probability) are different, so both stop switches 8L and 8C that increase medals , 8R operation modes (correct pressing order) are notified to the player whether to be controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or to the AT state (high accuracy). can be recognized.

In addition, the main control unit 41 performs a navigation lottery for determining whether or not to perform navigation notification when a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery while the AT state (low probability) is being controlled. , If you win the navigation lottery, you will be notified of the order of pressing the correct answer by navigation notification, while if you do not win the navigation lottery, specific points will be given on the condition that the increase hand did not win, When the cumulative value of the given specific points exceeds the specified value and wins the high probability transition lottery, by controlling to shift to the AT state (high probability), in the AT state (low probability) It is configured to shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the small winning combination in the internal lottery. As a result, in the AT state (low probability), the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases medals when the small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery is AT. Although it is lower than the state (high probability), it will shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in connection with winning the push order small combination in the internal lottery, so the AT state ( Even if a small winning combination in pressing order is won in the internal lottery and the correct pressing order is not reported by the navigation notification, interest can be enhanced by winning a small winning combination in pressing order in the internal lottery.

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

In addition, the main control unit 41 can control the AT-related control state to a non-AT state, an AT state (low probability), and an AT state (high probability). It is a configuration in which the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the number of medals by navigation notification when a winning small combination is won is always notified. As a result, the payout rate of medals can be maximized in the AT state (high probability).

In addition, the main control unit 41 can control the AT-related control state to non-AT state, AT state (low probability), and AT state (high probability). It is a state that starts when the combination is drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the AT state (low probability) is an event that does not require the display result to be drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R It is a state that is started when the AT lottery is won and the precursor period has passed. As a result, the AT state (high probability) starts when the display results are drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, while the AT state (low probability) causes the display results to be drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The distinction between the initiation of an AT state (low probability) and the initiation of an AT state (high probability) can be clarified because the initiation is triggered by an event that does not need to be performed.

Further, the main control unit 41 gives special points on the condition that the navigation notification is not carried out and the increasing combination is not won when the pushing order small combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). Granted, it is possible to count the cumulative value of the granted special points, and when the cumulative value of the special points granted in the AT state (low probability) exceeds the specified value, the AT state (high probability) A high probability transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift is performed, and by winning the high probability transition lottery, it is controlled to shift to the AT state (high probability). As a result, in the AT state (low probability), the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals when the small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery is AT. Although it is lower than the state (high probability), it will shift from AT state (low probability) to AT state (high probability) in relation to the fact that the pushing order small combination was won in the internal lottery, so AT state ( In low probability), even in the case where a small winning combination with a positive order is won in an internal lottery but no navigation notification is performed, it is possible to heighten interest in winning a small winning combination with a positive order.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives a special point based on the fact that a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), and the accumulated value of the given special points. By performing a high probability transition lottery by exceeding a specified value and winning the high probability transition lottery, by controlling to shift to the AT state (high probability), an internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) It is configured to shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the small winning combination in the push order, but in the AT state (low probability), the small winning combination is pushed in the internal lottery. As a configuration to shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the main control unit 41, in the AT state (low probability), the pushing order small role is won by internal lottery It is possible to perform a high probability transition lottery that determines whether to shift to the AT state (high probability) when the AT state (low probability) moves to the AT state (high probability) by a high probability transition lottery. It is also possible to control to shift to the AT state (high probability) after a premonitory period of a predetermined number of games when it is determined that the game is to be played. As a result, in the AT state (low probability), the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases medals when the small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery is AT. Although it is lower than the state (high probability), it will shift from AT state (low probability) to AT state (high probability) in connection with the fact that the pushing order small combination was won in the internal lottery, so AT state ( In low probability), even if a small winning combination in pushing order is won in the internal lottery, but the correct pushing order is not notified by the navigation notification, the excitement of winning a small winning combination in pushing order can be enhanced. In addition, when it is determined to shift to AT state (high probability) in AT state (low probability), instead of immediately shifting to AT state (high probability), AT state (high probability) after the precursor period ), so by winning the push-order small combination in the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not it actually shifts to the AT state (high probability), it is possible to shift to the AT state (high probability). You can keep your hopes up.

In addition, as a control state related to AT, it is possible to control non-AT state, AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability), and in AT state (high probability), by navigation notification than AT state (low probability) In a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases the medals, the AT state (low accuracy) ), as a configuration to move from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the fact that the push order small combination was won in the internal lottery, the push order in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) On the condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode (in order of pressing the correct answer) in which a small win is won and medals increase, it is possible to shift to the AT state (high accuracy). In the state (low probability), when a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, a small winning combination suggestion effect that suggests that the small winning combination has been won in the internal lottery (for example, the correct pushing order is correct). (For example, a character image and a character image such as "Let's guess the pressing order and win a small winning combination in the pressing order!") may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51). As a result, in the AT state (low probability), the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases medals when the small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery is AT. Although it is lower than the state (high probability), it will shift from AT state (low probability) to AT state (high probability) in connection with the fact that the pushing order small combination was won in the internal lottery, so AT state ( In the internal lottery, even if the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases the medals (correct order of pressing) is not notified, the small winning combination of the pressing order is won in the internal lottery. It is possible to heighten interest by winning. In particular, when the internal lottery wins a small winning combination, even if the navigation notification does not notify the correct pressing order that increases the number of medals, the pushing order small winning combination is performed in the internal lottery. It is suggested that a small combination has been won, and at that time, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the correct order, it is possible to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), so the correct order is not notified by the navigation notification. Even in this situation, it is possible to further heighten the excitement of winning a winning small winning combination in the internal lottery.

In addition, as a control state related to AT, it is possible to control non-AT state, AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability), and in AT state (high probability), by navigation notification than AT state (low probability) In a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases the medals, the AT state (low accuracy) ), as a configuration to shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the fact that the pushing order small combination was won in the internal lottery, for example, in the AT state (low probability) in the internal lottery Based on the fact that the pushing order small role was won, a special point is given, and a lottery is performed when the cumulative value of the given special points exceeds the specified value, and by winning the lottery, the AT state (high A lottery is performed to determine whether to shift to the AT state (high probability) when the control method to shift to the AT state (low probability) and the push order small combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). By winning the lottery, a control method to shift to the AT state (high probability), and an operation mode in which the medals are increased by winning the push order small role in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) (correct push order) On the condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, a predetermined condition is established by combining at least two control methods or three control methods among the control methods for shifting to the AT state (high accuracy). By doing so, it may be possible to shift to the AT state (high probability), and in addition to these control methods, control to shift to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the fact that the push order small role was won in the internal lottery A configuration in which the methods are combined may be used. Even in these configurations, in connection with the fact that the push order small combination was won in the internal lottery, it will shift from AT state (low probability) to AT state (high probability), so in AT state (low probability) Even if the small winning combination with the lowest pushing order is won in the internal lottery but the navigation notification is not carried out, the amusement due to the winning of the smaller winning combination with the pushing order can be enhanced.

Further, the main control unit 41 wins when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode (correct pressing order) in which medals increase when a small winning combination in the order of pressing is won in the internal lottery. Control is performed to derive a symbol combination of an increasing combination that increases medals among the winning combinations included in the pressing order minor combination, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated in an operation mode other than the correct pressing order, winning is performed. The symbol combination of the decreasing combination in which medals do not increase among the winning combinations included in the pressing order minor combination is controlled so as to be derivable, and when the secondary minor combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop switch 8L, Regardless of the operation modes of 8C and 8R, the configuration is such that the symbol combination of the decreasing hand can be derived. As a result, in the AT state (low probability), the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the medals may not be notified when the small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery. Even if a symbol combination of a decreasing hand that does not increase medals is drawn to the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, it cannot be specified whether it is due to the winning of the lower order small hand or the winning of the sub-small hand. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize that the correct pushing order has not been reported by the navigation information although the small winning combination of pushing order has been won in the internal lottery.

Further, when the internal lottery wins a small winning combination that is a navigating combination, the main control unit 41 may win an increasing combination or a decreasing combination depending on the operation mode. It is a configuration that may not win any role, and from AT state (low probability) to AT state (high probability) in relation to the fact that the push order small role was won in the internal lottery in AT state (low probability) This is the configuration to be migrated. In the AT state (low probability), in relation to the fact that a small winning combination in pushing order is won in the internal lottery, as a configuration for shifting from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability), for example, a small winning combination in pushing order is won. Configuration to shift to AT state (high probability) based on the special points given in connection with the fact that it was done, and a lottery in connection with the fact that the pushing order small role was won, AT by winning the lottery A configuration that shifts to a state (high probability) or a configuration that combines these may be applied, and in such a configuration, AT state based on winning at least a winning combination or not winning any combination By adopting a configuration for shifting to (high accuracy), even in a situation where the correct pushing order is not informed by the navigation information, it is possible to further enhance interest by winning a small winning combination of pushing order in the internal lottery.

In addition, in the AT state (low probability), it is configured to shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the fact that the pushing order small combination is won in the internal lottery, and at least the decreasing combination wins a prize. or when no winning combination is won, the system shifts to the AT state (high probability). By adopting a configuration in which a winning decreasing hand can win, regardless of whether the symbol combination of the decreasing hand is stopped due to which of the winning small winning hand and the sub-small winning hand is won, the winning hand of the decreasing hand will bring the AT state ( Accurate) can be expected to be shifted to. In addition, when a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery and when a minor winning combination is won, the symbol combination of the decreasing combination can be stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Compared to the structure in which the symbol combination of the decreasing hand can be stopped only when winning, it is possible to increase the number of events that can be expected to shift to the AT state (high probability).

In addition, the main control unit 41 sets the control state regarding AT to the non-AT state (non-AT state) in one game state in which the types of replaying hands subject to the internal lottery and the winning probability are common. , AT state (low probability) and AT state (high probability). As a result, in one game state (internal middle) in which the type of replay combination to be the target of the internal lottery and the winning probability are common, the non-AT state and AT state (low probability) in which the degree of advantage for the player is different respectively and AT state (high accuracy).

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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 becomes an advantageous zone transition lottery target combination, and that the transition to the advantageous zone is made 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. (eighth segment of ), 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 performing the navigation notification for the first time. It is possible to notify that the vehicle has moved to a 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.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can terminate 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 end of the game, 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 modes 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 the present 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 and the advantageous section ends, the replaying LED 20 starts to light up and the replay award is completed at the timing after completion of the notification. 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. Before it is notified that it is possible to play the game, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a informs the end of the advantageous interval, so that 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.

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 small winning combination. In the period in which 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 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, there is no need to provide the main control unit 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 notify 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 it on the board 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.

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) for notifying 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 (turned 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 section notification LED 12a and the process of initializing the data regarding the advantageous section can be performed in timer interrupt processing performed at the same timing. , the control to turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the process of 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 being 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 (turning 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.

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 section, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is terminated when the net increase in medals up to the present from the time when the net increase in the game value has decreased the most exceeds the prescribed number. 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 after the medals turn to increase exceeds the specified number. 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 added net increase number value 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 counted based on the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game during 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 in which the net increase in value is counted may also be used. For example, after initializing the net increase number counter to 0 at the start of an advantageous interval, the main control unit 41 resets the value of the number of paid medals to the net increase number counter when medals are paid out during the advantageous interval. , and when medals are used to set the number of bets, the value of the number of medals is subtracted from the net increase number 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 notified 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 the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a indicates that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. 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.

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the AT state in which the navigation notification is performed to notify the player of an operation mode advantageous to the player when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery during the advantageous section. 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 incremented regardless of whether the number of medals has been increased, and if the player can increase the number of medals, the net increase number counter is incremented regardless of whether 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 sets 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 number of net increase in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number of games 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 exceeds the specified number, and the advantageous section is Since it is configured 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 for determining 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 sets 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 number of net increase in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number of games 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. In the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games. 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 sets 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 number of net increase in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number of games 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 only one of the conditions 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 when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, and when the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds the 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 period of 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 degree of 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 before the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the number of 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 the 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 number of medals is notified, the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred, so the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified. After that, it is possible to pay attention to at what timing the transition to the advantageous section is suggested.

[Effect 2]
Conventional slot machines are designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate in a state in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is controlled to an advantageous section, or in a state in which winning of a special prize is carried over. There is a configuration that is

In the case of the latter slot machine, which is designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate in a state in which special prize winnings are carried over, the slot machine is first installed in a game arcade, or the data is changed. is initialized, it is necessary for the game parlor to play games until a special winning prize is won so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate. On the other hand, in the former slot machine, which is controlled to an advantageous interval, if it is configured so that it can be controlled to an advantageous interval while the game is played at the amusement arcade until a special prize is won, before the player starts playing the game. Since there is a possibility of being controlled in an advantageous section, there is a risk that fairness will be impaired when a player plays a game.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special combination (BB) is won in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the special combination (BB) is not derived, the special combination (BB) is selected. Winning can be carried over to the next game or later, and the operation mode (correct order of pushing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player when the small combination of pushing order is won in the internal lottery. It is possible to perform navigation notification to notify, and it is possible to control to an advantageous section in which the order of pressing the correct answer can be notified by the navigation notification, and the winning of the special combination (BB) is carried over. It is possible to notify the operating mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous by navigation notification in the interior where it is located, and it is designed so that the medal payout rate is appropriate in the interior. It is possible to control the advantageous section in both the non-internal and internal periods where the winning of the special bonus (BB) is not carried over, and the end conditions of the advantageous section in the internal are at least end condition 1, end condition On the other hand, the condition for ending the advantageous section during the non-internal period is that the condition for ending the advantageous section during the non-internal period is satisfied. The configuration is different from the end condition.

According to this configuration, while the medal payout rate is appropriate during the internal period, the medal payout rate is inappropriate during the non-internal period. Since the end condition of the advantageous section is different, suitable control can be performed depending on whether the vehicle is inside or not inside.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the order of pressing the correct answer can be notified by navigation notification, and the payout rate of medals is appropriate in the inside, while in the non-internal , the payout rate of medals is not appropriate, and it is possible to control to an advantageous interval both during non-internal and internal, and whether the game state is non-internal in each game during the advantageous interval If it is determined that it is not inside the game, the advantageous interval is controlled to end at the end of the game. This is a configuration in which the advantageous section is ended in the game played.

According to this configuration, in a configuration in which the payout rate of medals is appropriate during the internal period and the payout rate of medals is inappropriate during the non-internal period, when the control is performed in the advantageous section during the non-internal period, the Since the advantageous interval is ended in the game in which the advantageous interval has started, even if the game is controlled to the advantageous interval in the situation where the amusement arcade continues to play until the payout rate of medals reaches an appropriate level, the player can continue playing. It is possible to prevent the fairness of the player from being impaired when the player plays the game because the advantageous section ends before the game is played.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is non-internal in each game during the advantageous interval. If the advantageous interval is controlled in the non-internal mode, the advantageous interval ends in the game in which the advantageous interval started, but the advantageous interval ends in the game in which the advantageous interval started. For example, only in the first game of the advantageous section, it is determined whether or not the game state is non-internal, and if it is determined that it is non-internal, it is advantageous at the end of the game. A configuration or the like that performs control so as to end the section may be used.

In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 is controlled in the game during the advantageous interval by applying that the gaming state is non-internal as an optional condition (end condition 3) among the conditions for ending the advantageous interval. By controlling to end the advantageous interval when it is established that the current gaming state is non-internal, if the advantageous interval is controlled in non-internal, in the game in which the advantageous interval has started It is a configuration to end the advantageous section, but as an optional condition, it may be applied that the game state being controlled is inside, and when it is controlled to the advantageous section during non-internal, when it becomes inside It is also possible to terminate the advantageous section when an arbitrary condition is satisfied. For example, when controlling to an advantageous section, referring to the game state of the game and the winning situation of the special role, the game specified that the game state changes from non-internal to internal (non-internal and In a game in which the winning of a special role is specified), by configuring control to end the advantageous section, when controlling to the advantageous section during non-internal, an arbitrary condition is established when it becomes internal. , the advantageous section can be terminated. Further, it may be configured such that the advantageous section is terminated when an arbitrary condition is met when the inside is reached. For example, when controlling to an advantageous interval, the game state of the game in question and the game state of the previous game are referred to, and it is specified that the game state has changed from non-internal to internal (previous game is non-internal). In the game where the game is inside the inside this time), by configuring the control to end the advantageous interval, when controlling to the advantageous interval in the non-inside, when it becomes inside, the arbitrary condition is established, the advantageous section may be terminated.

According to this configuration, while the payout rate of medals is appropriate during the internal period, the payout rate of medals is inappropriate during the non-internal period. Since the advantageous interval is terminated when it becomes medium, even if the game is controlled to the advantageous interval in the state where the game is played at the amusement arcade until the medal payout rate reaches the correct internal medium, the player cannot play the game. Since the advantageous section ends at this point, it is possible to prevent the fairness from being impaired when the player plays the game.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment can be controlled to non-internal, internal, and special states as game states. RB, which is transferred by deriving the RB is a state higher than internal and internal), and the probability of winning a small combination in the internal lottery that allows the derivation of a small combination of symbols with the award of medals is higher than that of non-internal and internal. is also high, and in general BB is not controlled in the advantageous section.

According to this configuration, the advantageous section is not controlled in the general BB where the payout rate of medals is not appropriate.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment can be controlled to non-internal, internal, and special states as game states. RB, which is transferred by deriving the RB is a state higher than internal and internal), and the probability of winning a small combination in the internal lottery that allows the derivation of a small combination of symbols with the award of medals is higher than that of non-internal and internal. is also high, and the RB is not controlled in the advantageous section.

According to this configuration, the advantageous section is not controlled in the RB where the medal payout rate is not appropriate, so unnecessary control regarding the advantageous section in the RB can be avoided.

In this embodiment, when the game state is controlled to a state other than BB general (non-internal, internal, RB), the special combination (RB) is not subject to the internal lottery, while the game state is BB. When it is general, by being subject to the internal lottery, the BB general has a normal state (non- However, even when the game state is controlled to be non-internal or internal, the special combination (RB) is subject to the internal lottery. , The probability of winning a special role (RB) in the internal lottery during the BB general is compared to the probability of winning the special role (RB) in the internal lottery in at least one state of non-internal or internal. High configuration is fine.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a sub-control section 91 capable of executing an internal indication indicating that the internal state is reached, and a main control section 91 capable of executing an advantageous section notification indicating that control is being performed in an advantageous section. A control unit 41 is provided, and a sub-control unit 91 indicates that the game state has shifted to internal by ending the preparation-in-preparation effect at the end of the game in which the game state has shifted from non-internal to internal. While the liquid crystal display device 51 can be used to make an internal suggestion, the main control unit 41 uses the advantageous interval notification LED 12a at the start of the game following the game in which the game interval has been shifted from the normal interval to the advantageous interval. The position at which the internal intermediate suggestion is performed and the position at which the advantageous interval notification is performed are different, and the timing at which the internal intermediate suggestion is performed and the advantageous interval notification are performed It is a configuration that is different from the timing at which the

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding between the suggestion that the inside is inside by the inside inside suggestion and the suggestion that the vehicle has shifted to the advantageous section by the advantage zone notification.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the order of pressing the correct answer can be notified by navigation notification, and the payout rate of medals is appropriate in the inside, while in the non-internal is configured such that the payout rate of medals is inappropriate, and is equipped with a main control unit 41 capable of executing an advantageous section notification indicating that control is being performed in an advantageous section, and in both non-internal and internal It is possible to control to an advantageous section, and the main control unit 41 can shift to an AT state (low accuracy/high accuracy) in which navigation notification is performed while inside and controlling to the advantageous section. After shifting to the section, by controlling to perform the advantageous section notification in the game in which the navigation notification is performed first, if the advantageous section is controlled internally, the advantageous section notification can be executed. This is a configuration in which the advantageous section notification is not executed when the control is made internally to the advantageous section.

According to this configuration, while the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, while the medal payout rate is inappropriate in the non-inside, the inside in which the medal payout rate is appropriate is in an advantageous section. When it is controlled, it is possible to execute the advantageous section notification, but when it is controlled to the advantageous section in the non-internal state where the medal payout rate is inappropriate, the advantageous section notice is not executed, so the medal payout rate Unnecessary advantageous section notification is not executed in a situation where a game is played on the game parlor side until inside becomes appropriate.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the order of pressing the correct answer can be notified by navigation notification, and the payout rate of medals is appropriate in the inside, while in the non-internal , the medal payout rate is inappropriate, and the main control unit 41 that can execute the advantageous section notification that suggests that it is controlled in the advantageous section, and the internal medium that suggests that it is inside A sub-control unit 91 capable of executing a suggestion is provided, and the configuration is such that it is possible to control to an advantageous interval during both non-internal and internal operations, and when the main control unit 41 is controlling to an advantageous interval during internal operation In addition, it is possible to shift to an AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) in which navigation notification is performed, and after shifting to an advantageous section, control to perform advantageous section notification in the game in which navigation notification is performed first. In the non-internal mode, when the control is in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification is not executed. When it is shifted to the inside, it is ended, and when it is controlled inside, the production during preparation is not performed, and the normal production performed inside the inside is performed. It is a configuration that executes internal suggestions when migrated.

According to this configuration, while the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, while the medal payout rate is inappropriate in the non-inside, the inside in which the medal payout rate is appropriate is in an advantageous section. When controlled, it is possible to perform the notification of the advantageous interval, but when the advantageous interval is controlled in the non-internal state where the medal payout rate is inappropriate, the main control unit 41 does not perform the notification of the advantageous interval. , unnecessary suggestions are not executed in the situation where the game is played on the amusement arcade side until the payout rate of medals is in the proper internal mode, while the sub-control unit when the transition from the non-internal mode to the internal mode is performed. Since the internal medium suggestion by 91 is executed, it is possible to specify that the internal medium is the appropriate medal payout rate in the situation where the game is played on the amusement arcade side.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the preparation-in-progress screen and the non-internal indication screen in the preparation-in-progress effect, so that the main control unit 41 side changes the game state to non-internal. It is controlled to the medium or special state, and it is a configuration that suggests that it has not been shifted to the inside where the medal payout rate is appropriate. The sub-control unit 91 may be configured to display only the in-preparation screen on the liquid crystal display 51 in the preparation-in-preparation presentation.

Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect during preparation when the game state is controlled to be non-internal, and when the game state is controlled to be internal, the effect during preparation is not performed, it is configured to perform an internal medium suggestion that suggests that the game state has changed from non-internal to internal medium. Anything that can suggest that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal in the situation where the game is played on the amusement arcade side until it becomes, the period during which the main control unit 41 side is controlling in internal While performing a specific effect (for example, an effect of displaying a specific image on the liquid crystal display 51, an effect of controlling a specific LED to a lighting state, an effect of outputting a specific sound from the speakers 53 and 54, etc.), A configuration in which the specific effect is not performed during the period of internal control may be used, or the specific effect is performed during the period of non-internal control, while the specific effect is not performed during the period of internal control. A configuration in which this is not performed is also acceptable. Moreover, in these configurations, the specific effect may be performed during one game, or may be performed over a plurality of games. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to indicate that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal in the situation where the game is played at the amusement arcade until it reaches internal in which the payout rate of medals is appropriate. be.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the non-internal display effect, which is not performed when the game state is controlled in the internal state, every time the game state is controlled in the non-internal state. Each time the game state changes from non-internal to internal, an internal indication indicating that the game has changed from non-internal to internal is performed. Anything that can suggest that the game state has shifted from non-internal to internal in the situation where the game is played on the amusement arcade side until it reaches the internal state is acceptable. After it is specified that the game state is not yet transferred to the internal state, the storage means of the sub-control unit 91 (for example, RAM, etc.) is initialized, the game state has not yet been controlled to the internal state on the main control unit 41 side, and in the non-internal state being controlled, the non-internal state display effect is displayed. After the transition from the non-internal state to the internal state, the display effect during the non-internal state may not be performed even if the transition is made to the non-internal state again. With such a configuration, after the state of playing a game at the amusement arcade ends until the payout rate of medals reaches an appropriate level, it is possible to prevent the execution of unnecessary internal indications.

Further, in this embodiment, the configuration is such that the internal suggestion is performed by the effect mode controlled by the sub-controller 91, but the main control section 41 may be configured to perform the internal suggestion. As a configuration for the main control unit 41 to suggest the inside, for example, the main control unit 41 has an LED indicator that suggests that the inside is not inside or inside, and when the LED indicator is not inside On the other hand, it may be configured to suggest that the transition to the inside is made by controlling the LED indicator to turn off when it is inside, and the LED indicator may be turned on when it is inside. On the other hand, it may be configured to suggest that the transition to the inside is performed by controlling to the off state when the inside is not inside. In addition, in a configuration in which the main control unit 41 is provided with an LED indicator that indicates that the user is not inside or inside, the LED indicator may be used as a indicator for suggesting something other than indicating inside (e.g., game assistance). 12, etc.), or may be provided as a dedicated display for performing only internal suggestions.

[Effect 3]
In a conventional slot machine, for example, in a state in which winning of a special prize is carried over, the payout rate of medals becomes less than 1 when the AT notifying the operation mode advantageous to the player is not controlled. On the other hand, there is a configuration in which the payout rate of medals is set to 1 or more by being controlled by AT. In such a slot machine, the payout rate of medals becomes less than 1 or becomes 1 or more, simply depending on whether or not the AT that informs the operation mode advantageous to the player is controlled.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, an AT state (low probability) that is more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state, and The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be controlled to multiple types of states, including an AT state (high probability) that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low probability), and medals are increased by an internal lottery. It is possible to execute navigation notification capable of informing the correct pressing order when a small combination of pressing order in which the operation mode (correct pressing order) changes is won, and in the control of the navigation notification, even in the AT state (low probability), the AT state In the AT state (high accuracy), the correct pressing order can be notified even in the AT state (high accuracy). It is a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than (definite).

According to this configuration, as a state that is more advantageous for the player than the non-AT state, the AT state (low probability) in which the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals are increased is notified. and AT state (high accuracy), and AT state (high accuracy) is higher than AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency at which the correct push order is notified by navigation notification than AT state (low accuracy) It is possible to control in an advantageous manner for the player.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a control state related to AT, it is possible to control in non-AT state, AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability), AT state (high probability), AT state (low probability) A configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases medals by navigation notification than in the AT state (low accuracy). In the non-AT state, the main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery that determines whether to control in the AT state (low probability/high probability), after the elapse of the precursor period over a predetermined number of games While controlling to start the AT state (low probability), in the AT state (low probability), after winning in the high probability transition lottery that determines whether to shift to the AT state (high probability), specific symbols By controlling to start the AT state (high probability) by stopping the combination on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the control when starting the AT state (low probability) and the AT state (high probability) It is a different configuration from the control when starting.

According to this configuration, the control when starting the AT state (low probability) and the control when starting the AT state (high probability) are different, and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low probability) , and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (high accuracy) are different. Also, it is possible for the player to recognize whether to be controlled to the AT state (low probability) or to the AT state (high probability).

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control section 41 that performs control to shift the control state regarding AT, and a sub-control section 91 that performs control of performance. , Non-AT state, AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability) can be controlled, and in AT state (high probability), medals increase due to navigation notification than AT state (low probability) Stop switch 8L , 8C, and 8R operation modes (correct pressing order) are notified more frequently, which is more advantageous for the player than in the AT state (low accuracy). After winning the AT lottery that determines whether to control to the AT state (low probability/high probability), the AT state (low probability) is started by the elapse of the sign period over the predetermined number of games. , In the AT state (low probability), after winning in the high probability transition lottery that determines whether to shift to the AT state (high probability), the specific symbol combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R AT It is a configuration that controls to start the state (high probability), and the sub control unit 91 is specified that the main control unit 41 side wins the AT lottery and is controlled in the sign period , after performing an indication effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled during the precursor period and an AT confirmation effect suggesting that control to the AT state has been confirmed, the main control unit 41 side performs the AT state (low probability ), while controlling to start the AT effect (low probability) that suggests that it is controlled in the AT state (low probability), on the main control unit 41 side to the high probability transition lottery If the winning is specified, at the start of the game in which the specific symbol combination can be stopped, a specific operation mode for stopping the specific symbol combination (in this embodiment, right center left stop operation and each By performing a specific navigation effect suggesting an operation timing at which the specific symbol "red 7" can be stopped for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and shifting to an AT state (high accuracy) on the main control unit 41 side, AT By controlling to start AT production (high probability) that suggests that the state (high probability) is controlled, control when starting the AT state (low probability) and AT state (high probability) It is a different configuration from the control when starting .

According to this configuration, the control when starting the AT state (low probability) and the control when starting the AT state (high probability) are different, and the production when starting the AT state (low probability) Since the mode and the mode of production when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, in the state where the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals is notified Even if there is, it is possible to make the player recognize whether to be controlled in the AT state (low probability) or in the AT state (high probability).

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91, the control when starting the AT state (low probability) and the control when starting the AT state (high probability), , The event that triggers the start of the AT state (low probability) and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (high probability) are different, and the mode of production when starting the AT state (low probability) , The mode of production when starting the AT state (high probability) is different, but at least one of the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 controls when starting the AT state (low probability) And the control when starting the AT state (high probability) is different, and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low probability) and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (high probability), Alternatively, at least one of the aspect of the production when starting the AT state (low probability) and the aspect of the production when starting the AT state (high probability) may be different. Even with such a configuration, even if the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals is notified, whether it is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or AT It is possible to make the player recognize whether the state (high accuracy) is controlled.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to start the AT state (low probability) after the AT lottery is won in the non-AT state, and the premonitory period for a predetermined number of games elapses. By doing so, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are configured to start the AT state (low probability) triggered by an event that does not require derivation of a predetermined display result, but the AT state (low probability) is the display result. Events that do not require derivation include the passage of a predetermined number of games after the start of the advantageous interval, the passage of a predetermined number of games after the previous AT state during the advantageous interval, and the passage of the advantageous interval. In the non-AT state after the start of the AT state or after the end of the previous AT state, the predetermined internal lottery winning combination has won a predetermined number of times in the internal lottery. It may be configured to start the state (low probability). Even in such a configuration, as in the configuration of the present embodiment, even if the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase is notified, the AT state (low It is possible to make the player recognize whether it is controlled in an AT state (high accuracy).

In addition, the main control unit 41, in a configuration in which the control when starting the AT state (low probability) and the control when starting the AT state (high probability) are different, after the advantageous section is started or the last time The AT state (low probability) may be started when the number of wins of a predetermined combination reaches the specified number in the non-AT state after the end of the AT state. Even in such a configuration, as in the configuration of the present embodiment, even if the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the number of medals increases is notified, the AT state (low It is possible to make the player recognize whether the control is to be in an AT state (high accuracy) or to be controlled in an AT state (high accuracy).

Further, the main control unit 41 confirms that a predetermined number of games has elapsed after the AT state (low probability) was started, and that a predetermined number of games has elapsed after winning a predetermined lottery in the AT state (low probability). , After the previous AT state ends in the advantageous section, a predetermined number of games have elapsed, and after the advantageous section has started or after the previous AT state ends AT (low probability), a predetermined internal lottery Winning the internal lottery target combination for a predetermined number of times, winning a predetermined number of winnings for a predetermined combination in a non-AT state after the start of an advantageous section or after the previous AT state has ended, etc. may be applied to start the AT state (high accuracy).

In these configurations, if the configuration is to start the AT state (high probability) triggered by an event different from the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low probability), the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that increase the medals makes the player recognize whether the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy) is controlled even in the state where the operation mode (correct order of pressing) is notified. be able to.

Further, in these configurations, even in the configuration to start the AT state (high probability) triggered by the same event as the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low probability), at least with respect to the production, the AT state (low probability) and the control when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals is notified. Even in a certain state, it is possible to make the player recognize whether to be controlled to the AT state (low probability) or to the AT state (high probability).

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a control state related to AT, it is possible to control in non-AT state, AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability), AT state (high probability), AT state (low probability) A configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases medals by navigation notification than in the AT state (low accuracy). , the main control unit 41 performs a navigation lottery to determine whether or not to perform navigation notification when the internal lottery wins a small winning combination in the order of pushing while controlling to the AT state (low probability). If you win the navigation lottery, you will be notified of the order of pressing the correct answer by navigation notification, and if you do not win the navigation lottery, specific points will be given on the condition that the additional hand did not win a prize. , When the cumulative value of the given specific points reaches the specified value and wins the high probability transition lottery, by controlling to shift to the AT state (high probability), AT state (low probability ), it is configured to shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the fact that the pushing order small combination has been won in the internal lottery.

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low probability), the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the medals increase when the small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high probability), it will shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the push order small combination in the internal lottery. In the AT state (low probability), even if a small winning combination in pressing order is won by an internal lottery and the correct pressing order is not notified by navigation information, interest can be enhanced by winning a small winning combination in pressing order in the internal lottery. .

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state regarding AT. State (high probability) can be controlled, and in the non-AT state (non-AT state), the medal payout rate is less than 1, and in the AT state (low probability) and the AT state (high probability), both medals The payout rate (medal payout rate) exceeds 1.

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

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state regarding AT. State (high accuracy) can be controlled, and in the AT state (high accuracy), the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R ( The order of pressing the correct answer) is always notified.

According to this configuration, the payout rate of medals can be maximized in the AT state (high probability).

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state regarding AT. It is possible to control the state (high accuracy), and the AT state (high accuracy) is a state that is started when a specific symbol combination is drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as a display result. Low Probability) is a state that is triggered by an event that does not require the display result to be drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and is triggered by the elapse of the sign period after winning the AT lottery. It is a configuration that is

According to this configuration, the AT state (high probability) starts when the display results are drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, while the AT state (low probability) starts when the display results are the reels 2L, 2C, Since the start is triggered by an event that does not need to be derived to 2R, the difference between the start of the AT state (low probability) and the start of the AT state (high probability) can be clarified.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state regarding AT. State (high accuracy) can be controlled, and in the AT state (high accuracy), the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase due to navigation notification more than in the AT state (low accuracy) It is a configuration that is more advantageous for the player than in the AT state (low probability) due to the increase in the frequency of notification, and the main control unit 41 wins the small hand in the pushing order in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). Sometimes, it is possible to give special points on the condition that the navigation notification is not performed and the additional combination has not been won, and the cumulative value of the given special points can be counted, and the AT state (low probability) By performing a high-accuracy transition lottery that determines whether to shift to AT state (high-accuracy) when the cumulative value of special points granted in exceeds the specified value, and winning the high-accuracy transition lottery, It is a configuration for controlling to shift to the AT state (high accuracy).

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low probability), the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the medals increase when the small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high probability), it will shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the push order small combination in the internal lottery. Even in the case where a small winning combination with a positive order is won in an internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) but no navigation notification is performed, the amusement of winning a small combination with a positive order can be enhanced.

In this embodiment, as the control state related to AT, it is possible to control non-AT state, AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability), AT state (high probability) is more than AT state (low probability) Main control in a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases medals by navigation notification. Part 41 gives a special point based on the fact that the pushing order small combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), and the cumulative value of the given special points exceeds the specified value. By performing a transition lottery and winning the high-probability transition lottery, by controlling to shift to the AT state (high probability), the pushing order small role was won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). It is a configuration to move from AT state (low probability) to AT state (high probability) in relation to that, but in AT state (low probability) AT As a configuration for shifting from the state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability), the main control unit 41 is AT state (high probability) when a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). It is possible to perform a high probability transition lottery to determine whether to shift to, and when it is decided to shift to AT state (high probability) by a high probability transition lottery in AT state (low probability), The configuration may be such that control is performed so as to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) after a premonitory period of a predetermined number of games.

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low probability), the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases the medals when a small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high probability), it will shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the push order small combination in the internal lottery. In the AT state (low probability), even if a small winning combination in pressing order is won by an internal lottery, but the correct pressing order is not reported by navigation information, interest in winning a small winning combination in pressing order can be enhanced. In addition, when it is determined to shift to AT state (high probability) in AT state (low probability), instead of immediately shifting to AT state (high probability), AT state (high probability) after the precursor period ), so by winning the push-order small combination in the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not it actually shifts to the AT state (high probability), it is possible to shift to the AT state (high probability). You can keep your hopes up.

In addition, as a control state related to AT, it is possible to control non-AT state, AT state (low probability), AT state (high probability), and in AT state (high probability), by navigation notification than AT state (low probability) In a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases the medals, the AT state (low accuracy) ), as a configuration to move from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the fact that the push order small combination was won in the internal lottery, the push order in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) On the condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode (in order of pressing the correct answer) in which a small win is won and medals increase, it is possible to shift to the AT state (high accuracy). In the state (low probability), when a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, a small winning combination suggestion effect that suggests that the small winning combination has been won in the internal lottery (for example, the correct pushing order is correct). (For example, a character image and a character image such as "Let's guess the pressing order and win a small winning combination in the pressing order!") may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51).

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low probability), the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases the medals when a small combination of pressing order is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high probability), it will shift from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the push order small combination in the internal lottery. In the AT state (low probability), even if the press order small combination is won in the internal lottery, but the operation mode (correct press order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increases medals is not notified, the press order will be determined in the internal lottery. Interest can be heightened by winning a minor role. In particular, when the internal lottery wins a small winning combination, even if the navigation notification does not notify the correct pressing order that increases the number of medals, the pushing order small winning combination is performed in the internal lottery. It is suggested that a small combination has been won, and at that time, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the correct order, it is possible to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), so the correct order is not notified by the navigation notification. Even in this situation, it is possible to further heighten the excitement of winning a winning small winning combination in the internal lottery.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control for deriving display results on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. , When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the operation mode of increasing medals (correct pressing order), the symbol combination of the increasing combination of increasing medals among the winning combinations included in the winning pressing order minor combination. , and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode other than the correct pressing order, among the winning combinations included in the winning pressing order minor combination, the winning combination that does not increase the medals is selected. The configuration is such that the symbol combination is controlled so as to be derivable, and when the minor winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the symbol combination of the decreasing combination is controlled so as to be derivable regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. is.

According to this configuration, when the internal lottery wins the small combination of the pressing order, the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals may not be notified. ), even if a symbol combination with a decreasing combination that does not increase medals is drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, is it due to the winning of the lower order minor combination or the winning of the secondary minor combination? cannot be specified, it becomes difficult to recognize that the correct pushing order was not notified by the navigation notification even though the small winning combination of pushing order was won in the internal lottery.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state regarding AT. In one game state (inside), the AT control state can be controlled to non-AT state (non-AT state), AT state (low probability) and AT state (high probability).

According to this configuration, in one game state (internal) in which the types of replay hands subject to the internal lottery and the winning probability are common, the non-AT state and the AT state (AT state) differ in the degree of advantage for the player low probability) and AT state (high probability).

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 only credits are used as gaming value to set the bet amount. 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 winning occurs, 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 modification, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1, which is an example of a game machine, is 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)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
A slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
a predetermining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
derivation operation means operated by a player to derive a display result;
derivation control means for controlling derivation of the display result;
Advantageous section control means capable of controlling an advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section;
In the advantageous interval, a first state in which the rate of increase in the game value is less than 1, a second state in which the rate of increase in the game value exceeds 1, and a state in which the rate of increase in the game value exceeds 1 and the second state state control means capable of controlling a plurality of types of states, including a third state that is more advantageous to the player than the state;
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is a specific result that the operation mode of the derivation operation means for increasing the game value is changed, the notification is possible to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means for increasing the game value. means and
a third state transition means for transitioning from the second state to the third state;
with
The notification means can notify the operation mode of the withdrawal operation means in which the gaming value increases in both the second state and the third state,
The third state is more advantageous to the player than the second state because the frequency of notification of the operation mode of the derivation operation means that increases the game value by the notification means is higher than in the second state,
Points can be awarded when the determination result of the pre-determining means in the second state is the specified result, and the third state transition means prevents the cumulative value of the awarded points from reaching a predetermined value. The slot machine is capable of shifting to the third state when the cumulative value of awarded points reaches a predetermined value without shifting to the third state.

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