JP4783669B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and particularly to permit the derivation of a special display result accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to a player and to permit the derivation of a specific display result accompanied by a specific payout. The present invention relates to effects in a slot machine that can be determined simultaneously in one game.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, bonuses, and replays. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the bonus winning, the player shifts from the next game to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus, and the player receives more medals than the normal gaming state while being controlled by these gaming states. It can be acquired.

  The bonus in the slot machine corresponds to a jackpot in a pachinko gaming machine (a jackpot state as a gaming state) in that it is a gaming state in which a player can acquire a lot of gaming value. Here, when the occurrence of a probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state continues as a gaming state between the jackpot state and the jackpot state, it is regarded as a success of the jackpot and the number of consecutive jackpots There was a pachinko gaming machine that reported the above (for example, see Patent Document 1). This method can also be applied to slot machines.

JP-A-9-94333 (paragraphs 0020 and 0089)

  By the way, the number of consecutive jackpots notified in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is simply the number of times that the probability variation state continues as a gaming state between the jackpot state and the jackpot state. . That is, since the notification is performed regardless of the trigger of the probability fluctuation state, it is not very interesting as a production.

  The present invention provides a slot that can enhance the interest of the player and improve the interest of the game by changing the aspect of the presentation according to the trigger of the occurrence of the special gaming state. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and a variable display device (variable display device 2) that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In the slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result in) and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.
A means for deciding whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, and the player than the normal gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) Specific display results (sets) that allow the derivation of special display results (regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player and the addition of the gaming value. Pre-decision means (FIG. 5, step S403) including simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining in one game that derivation of a small role is permitted and specific determination means for determining that derivation of the specific display result is allowed )When,
Derivation control means (step S404) for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special decision carry-over means (step S813) for carrying over the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result until the special display result is derived based on the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result;
Special gaming state control means (steps S708, S710, S712) for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived;
Special gaming state ending means (steps S806, S810) for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Production execution means (production control board 101, liquid crystal display 4, step S1118) for performing production according to the progress of the game,
Production mode control means (steps S1014, S1017, S1019, S1106) for controlling the execution mode of the production by the production execution means among a plurality of execution modes including at least a normal mode and a special mode,
The effect execution means executes a specific effect (continuous effect) when the specific display result is derived, and determines whether or not the simultaneous determination means simultaneously determines that the derivation of the special display result is allowed. Including specific effect execution means (steps S1013, S1016 → S1113 → S1201) for notifying information (bonus confirmation notification) in the specific effect,
The production mode control means includes
Information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in a specific effect executed when controlled in the normal mode (stage 0). Triggered by the special mode control means (step 1) for controlling the execution mode of the effect after the special gaming state controlled by the derivation of the special display result based on the determination of the simultaneous determination means to the special mode (stage 1) S1014)
The information indicating that not determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display result by the simultaneous determination means at the executed specific effect when the is controlled to the special mode (stage 1) is informed As a trigger, it includes a normal mode control means (step S1017) for controlling the execution mode of the production to the normal mode (stage 0).

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the second aspect of the present invention provides:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and a variable display device (variable display device 2) that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In the slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result in) and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.
A means for deciding whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, and the player than the normal gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) Without using game value for setting the bet amount and allowing the derivation of special display results (regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) that are advantageous to the special gaming state for the player Simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining in one game that the derivation of the specific display result (replay) that enables the next game to be performed, and the specific determination for determining that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed A pre-determining means (FIG. 5, step S403) including the means;
Derivation control means (step S404) for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special decision carry-over means (step S813) for carrying over the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result until the special display result is derived based on the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result;
Special gaming state control means (steps S708, S710, S712) for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived;
Special gaming state ending means (steps S806, S810) for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Production execution means (production control board 101, liquid crystal display 4, step S1118) for performing production according to the progress of the game,
Production mode control means (steps S1014, S1017, S1019, S1106) for controlling the execution mode of the production by the production execution means among a plurality of execution modes including at least a normal mode and a special mode,
The effect execution means executes a specific effect (continuous effect) when the specific display result is derived, and determines whether or not the simultaneous determination means simultaneously determines that the derivation of the special display result is allowed. Including specific effect execution means (steps S1013, S1016 → S1113 → S1201) for notifying information (bonus confirmation notification) in the specific effect,
The production mode control means includes
Information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in a specific effect executed when controlled in the normal mode (stage 0). Triggered by the special mode control means (step 1) for controlling the execution mode of the effect after the special gaming state controlled by the derivation of the special display result based on the determination of the simultaneous determination means to the special mode (stage 1) S1014)
The information indicating that not determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display result by the simultaneous determination means at the executed specific effect when the is controlled to the special mode (stage 1) is informed As a trigger, it includes a normal mode control means (step S1017) for controlling the execution mode of the production to the normal mode (stage 0).

  In the slot machine according to the first and second aspects, the special mode is an effect execution mode controlled only by the special mode control means. On the other hand, the normal mode is an execution mode of an effect controlled by at least the normal mode control means, and the effect mode control means has a predetermined condition in addition to the normal mode control means. By being established, it is possible to include means for controlling the execution mode of the effect to the normal mode.

  In the slot machine according to the first and second aspects, the specific effect is executed when the specific display result is derived, and if it is determined at the same time that the derivation of the special display result is allowed, the specific Information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the performance is notified. When such information is notified when controlled in the normal mode, after the special gaming state controlled by the special display result derived based on the determination of the simultaneous determination means is finished, The execution mode is controlled to the special mode.

  For this reason, after a special gaming state ends, if the player is playing a game while waiting for the next special gaming state to occur (decision to allow the derivation of the special display result), the previous special gaming state The player can be informed of the trigger that occurred in the special mode. For this reason, the player can be interested in the opportunity that the past special gaming state has occurred, and the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover, the aspect as a production becomes rich and the interest as a production improves.

The slot machine according to the first and second aspects is as follows.
Special number counting means (step S1014) that counts the number of times that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect is continued. ) May be further provided. In this case,
The effect mode control means sets the execution mode of the effect as a continuous mode (stage 2) of the plurality of execution modes on condition that the number of times counted by the special number counting means becomes a predetermined number (two times or more). 3) It may further include continuous mode control means (steps S1014 and S1118) for controlling to 3).

  In this case, the aspect of the production is further diversified, and the interest as the production is improved. In addition, the player can be interested not only in the opportunity that the special gaming state for the past one time has occurred but also in the opportunity that the special gaming state for the past several times has occurred. Can be improved.

  Here, the execution mode of the effect depends on the number of times that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect is continuously reported. The normal mode → the special mode → the continuous mode can be controlled. In this case, when it is interrupted that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect controlled in the continuous mode is interrupted That is, when the number of times counted by the special number counting means becomes 0, the effect execution mode may be controlled to the normal mode or to the special mode.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the third aspect of the present invention provides:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and a variable display device (variable display device 2) that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In the slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result in) and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.
A means for deciding whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, and the player than the normal gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) Specific display results (sets) that allow the derivation of special display results (regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player and the addition of the gaming value. Pre-decision means (FIG. 5, step S403) including simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining in one game that derivation of a small role is permitted and specific determination means for determining that derivation of the specific display result is allowed )When,
Derivation control means (step S404) for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special decision carry-over means (step S813) for carrying over the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result until the special display result is derived based on the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result;
Special gaming state control means (steps S708, S710, S712) for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived;
Special gaming state ending means (steps S806, S810) for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Production execution means (production control board 101, liquid crystal display 4) for performing production according to the progress of the game,
The production execution means
Information indicating whether a specific effect (continuous effect) is executed when the specific display result is derived, and whether the derivation of the special display result is permitted simultaneously by the simultaneous determination means (bonus confirmation notification) ) With a specific effect (steps S1013, S1016 → S1113 → S1201),
Specific production mode selection means (steps S1013, S1016, S1018) for selecting the specific production mode from a plurality of modes including at least a special mode and a normal mode,
The specific effect mode selection means includes:
Triggered by the fact that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect executed in the normal mode (pattern A-0), and then the specific effect has embodiment the special aspects of the specific effect of when executed special mode changing means for changing (pattern a-1, B-1, C-1) (step S1014),
Triggered by the information indicating that not determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display result by the simultaneous determination means at the specific effect that was performed in a special manner (pattern B-1) is informed, Next, normal mode changing means (step S1017) for changing the mode of the specific performance when the specific performance is executed to the normal mode (patterns A-0, B-0, C-0) is included. Features.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention provides:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and a variable display device (variable display device 2) that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In the slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result in) and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.
A means for deciding whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, and the player than the normal gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) Without using game value for setting the bet amount and allowing the derivation of special display results (regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) that are advantageous to the special gaming state for the player Simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining in one game that the derivation of the specific display result (replay) that enables the next game to be performed, and the specific determination for determining that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed A pre-determining means (FIG. 5, step S403) including the means ;
Derivation control means (step S404) for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special decision carry-over means (step S813) for carrying over the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result until the special display result is derived based on the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result;
Special gaming state control means (steps S708, S710, S712) for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived;
Special gaming state ending means (steps S806, S810) for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Production execution means (production control board 101, liquid crystal display 4) for performing production according to the progress of the game,
The production execution means
Information indicating whether a specific effect (continuous effect) is executed when the specific display result is derived, and whether the derivation of the special display result is permitted simultaneously by the simultaneous determination means (bonus confirmation notification) ) With a specific effect (steps S1013, S1016 → S1113 → S1201),
Specific production mode selection means (steps S1013, S1016, S1018) for selecting the specific production mode from a plurality of modes including at least a special mode and a normal mode,
The specific effect mode selection means includes:
Triggered by the fact that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect executed in the normal mode (pattern A-0), and then the specific effect has embodiment the special aspects of the specific effect of when executed special mode changing means for changing (pattern a-1, B-1, C-1) (step S1014),
Triggered by the information indicating that not determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display result by the simultaneous determination means at the specific effect that was performed in a special manner (pattern B-1) is informed, Next, normal mode changing means (step S1017) for changing the mode of the specific performance when the specific performance is executed to the normal mode (patterns A-0, B-0, C-0) is included. Features.

  In the slot machine according to the third and fourth aspects, the special mode is a specific effect mode that is changed only by the special mode changing unit. On the other hand, the normal mode is a mode of a specific effect changed by at least the normal mode change unit, and the specific effect mode selection unit is a predetermined condition other than the normal mode change unit. When the above is established, it is possible to include means for changing the aspect of the specific effect to the normal aspect.

  In the slot machine according to the third and fourth aspects, the specific effect is executed when the specific display result is derived, and if it is determined at the same time that the special display result is allowed to be derived, the specific Information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the performance is notified. When such information is notified when the specific effect is executed in the normal mode, the next specific effect is executed in the special mode.

  For this reason, after a special gaming state ends, if the player is playing a game while waiting for the next special gaming state to occur (decision to allow the derivation of the special display result), the previous special gaming state It is possible to inform the player of what kind of trigger is generated by a specific effect in a special mode. For this reason, the player can be interested in the opportunity that the past special gaming state has occurred, and the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover, the aspect as a production becomes rich and the interest as a production improves.

The slot machines according to the third and fourth aspects are as follows:
Special number counting means (step S1014) that counts the number of times that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect is continued. ) May be further provided. In this case,
The specific effect mode selection means sets the specific effect mode as a continuous mode mode (pattern) on the condition that the number of times counted by the special number counting unit becomes a predetermined number (two or more times). A-2, B-2, C-2, A-3, B-3, C-3) can be further included.

  In this case, the aspect of the effect (particularly the specific effect) is further diversified, and the interest as the effect is improved. In addition, the player can be interested not only in the opportunity that the special gaming state for the past one time has occurred but also in the opportunity that the special gaming state for the past several times has occurred. Can be improved.

  Here, the aspect of the specific effect is determined according to the number of times that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination unit in the specific effect is continuously reported. , Normal mode → special mode → continuous mode. In this case, when it is interrupted that the information indicating that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means is interrupted in the specific effect in the continuous mode, that is, the special When the number of times counted by the number counting means becomes 0, the aspect of the specific effect to be executed next may be changed to the normal aspect or may be changed to the special aspect.

The slot machine according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
A plurality of types in which probabilities that the derivation of the winning display result is allowed to be determined by the predetermining means based on the operation of predetermined setting operation means (setting key switch 92, setting switch 91) are different for each set value. It is possible to further include setting value setting means (steps S201 to S210) for selecting and setting one of the setting values (setting values).
The simultaneous determination means derives the special display result with a probability according to a ratio determined according to the set value with respect to the probability determined to allow the derivation of the specific display result by the specific determination means. Can be determined at the same time to permit the derivation of the specific display result (FIGS. 5C and 6).

Further, when the pre-decision means further includes special decision means for determining only that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in one game,
The simultaneous determination means derives the special display result with a probability according to a ratio determined according to the set value with respect to a probability that the special determination means determines to allow the special display result to be derived. Can be determined at the same time to permit the derivation of the specific display result (FIGS. 5C and 6).

In this case, since the ratio at which the execution mode of the effect is controlled to the special mode or the ratio at which the specific effect is executed in the special mode varies depending on the setting value , depending on the execution mode of the effect and the aspect of the specific effect It is possible to make the player guess the difference in the set value . Further, since the difference in the set values can be estimated, the player's interest in the production (specific production) is further increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

In addition, when a special number counting means is further provided and the control is set to the continuous mode or the specific effect is executed in the continuous mode on condition that the count has reached the predetermined number, the player first looks at it. The difference in the set value can be estimated by the difference in the execution mode of the effect or the aspect of the specific effect.

In the slot machine according to the first to fourth aspects,
The pre-determining means determines whether to allow a re-game display result (replay) that allows a next game to be played without using a gaming value for setting the bet amount in one game. The game determination means may further be included. In this case,
The slot machine according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
When the specific display result is derived, the game state is controlled to a re-game high probability state (RT) that increases a probability that the re-game determination result is determined to allow the derivation of the re-game display result. Re-playing high probability state control means (step S716) may further be provided,
The derivation control means is configured to re-execute the re-display than the special display result when it is determined that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted in a state where the determination to permit the derivation of the special display result is carried forward. Re-game priority deriving means for preferentially deriving the game display result as the display result of the variable display device may be included.

  In the slot machine according to the second and fourth aspects, the replay display result may be the same as the specific display result. In addition, when there are a plurality of types of display results that allow the next game to be played without using the gaming value for setting the bet amount, the predetermined types are selected as the second and fourth viewpoints. It can be applied as a specific display result in such a slot machine, and can be applied as a re-game display result determined by the re-game determining means.

  When it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, the specific effect is performed as described above. At this time, it is also determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted (from the next game onward) There is a high possibility that Here, after derivation of the specific display result, it is decided to allow the derivation of the special display result during execution of the specific effect by controlling the gaming state to the high probability state of replaying and making the replay display result easy to be derived. It can be made difficult for the player to detect whether or not it is done.

In the slot machine according to the first to fourth aspects,
The specific effect executing means is
When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and when the specific display result is derived in a state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Continuous production determining means for determining that a continuous production that continues for a long continuous production period is to be executed as the specific production ;
When it is determined by the continuous effect determining means that the continuous effect is to be executed, the continuous effect is continuously executed for a predetermined continuous effect period, and the special display result at the time of determination of the continuous effect determining means is determined. It is possible to include continuous production execution means for informing the continuous production of information indicating whether or not derivation permission is determined .

  In this case, in addition to giving the player a sense of expectation that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted only in one game after it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, Since the player can be given a sense of expectation over a plurality of later game periods, the interest of the game can be further improved.

When continuous production is to be executed as the specific production,
The continuous effect execution means is determined when it is determined that the execution of the continuous effect is permitted to derive the special display result, or it is not determined that the special display result is allowed to be derived. Regardless of whether or not it has been determined, the continuous production determined to be executed by the continuous production determination means is executed until the end of the predetermined continuous production period according to the determination of the continuous production determination means without ending the execution halfway.
The production execution means
The derivation of the special display result is allowed during the continuous production period after the continuous production as the specific production is started based on the decision to allow the derivation of the specific display result by the specific decision means. Special determination means (step S1105) for determining whether or not is determined;
When it is determined by the special determining means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the continuous effect as the specific effect determined to be executed by the continuous effect determining unit is terminated halfway. after being executed without until the end of the predetermined continuous presentation period, followed by the continuous effect perform additional effect to continue between the predetermined additional effect period, it allowed the special display result derivation is determined Additional effect executing means (steps S1111 → S1115 → S1220) for notifying information indicating the effect in the additional effect can be further included.

If the specific display result is allowed to be derived, the specific effect is started even when it is simultaneously determined that the special display result is allowed to be derived. However, during the execution of the specific effect (continuous effect) when it is not determined to permit the derivation of the special display result at the same time, it may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted. In such a case, after the continuous effect is continued as it is, the additional effect is executed following the continuous effect, and it is determined that permission for deriving the special display result is determined in the additional effect. Information is notified.

  As a result, information contrary to the determination result of whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is not given to the player as it is, so that the player does not feel distrust. That's it. In addition, even if it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted during the execution of the continuous effect, the continuous effect being executed can be executed as it is without changing the control, so that the control is complicated. do not become.

When continuous production is to be executed as the specific production,
The effect execution means, after the continuous effect as the specific effect is started based on the determination that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed by the specification determining unit, the special display result during the continuous effect period Further includes special determination means (step S1105) for determining whether or not to permit the derivation of
When it is determined by the special determination unit that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the specific effect execution unit is configured to perform at least an effect from the determination until the continuous effect period ends. Execution means (step S1110 → S1209) at the time of replacement (step S1110 → S1209) is executed by replacing a part with another effect and notifying the information indicating that the permission for deriving the special display result has been determined. Can be included.

If the specific display result is allowed to be derived, the specific effect is started even when it is simultaneously determined that the special display result is allowed to be derived. However, during the execution of the specific effect (continuous effect) when it is not determined to permit the derivation of the special display result at the same time, it may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted. When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted during the continuous performance period, at least a part of the performance until the end of the continuous performance period is replaced with another performance and executed. .

  As a result, information contrary to the determination result of whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is not given to the player as it is, so that the player does not feel distrust. That's it. In addition, even if it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted during the execution of the continuous effect, the continuous effect being executed can be executed as it is without changing the control, so that the control is complicated. do not become. In addition, after the continuous production period has started, it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted before the game in which the continuous production period ends. Since it is only necessary to replace the contents of the effect, the effect replacement pattern does not become too complicated, and the control load is not increased too much.

  The special determination means determines whether or not it has been determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the game in which the continuous performance period ends, after the prior determination means has made the determination. be able to.

  In this way, when it is determined whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is allowed only for the game in which the continuous end period ends after the start of the continuous effect period, the control for this determination There is no need to increase the load.

Further, the specific effect execution means may include both the additional effect execution means and the replacement time execution means. In this case,
The specific effect executing means, when it is determined by the special determining means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, at least the effects until the continuous effect period ends by the replacement execution means. It may further include end effect selection means (step S1107) for selecting whether to replace a part or to execute the additional effect by the additional effect execution means.
In this way, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted while the continuous effect is being executed, either the effect replacement or the execution of the additional effect can be selected. . Thereby, the aspect of production becomes abundant and the interest of a game can be improved. In addition, when it is selected that the additional effect is executed by the additional effect executing means, the continuous effect period is determined after it is determined by the special determining means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. It is possible not to replace the production until the end.

  The gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
  Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation unit, any one of a plurality of setting values that vary a probability for each setting value to be determined by the prior determination unit to permit the derivation of the winning display result. A setting value setting means for selecting and setting a setting value;
  Data storage means for readable and writable storing data for controlling the progress of the game, including set value data indicating the set value set by the set value setting means;
  Holding means for holding data for controlling the progress of the game stored in the data storage means even when power supply to the slot machine is interrupted;
  The progress of the game held by the holding means without individually determining whether or not the set value data of the data for controlling the progress of the game is appropriate when the slot machine is powered on Stored data determination means for determining whether or not the data for controlling the data matches the data before power-off,
  First disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when it is determined that the data for controlling the progress of the game held by the holding means does not match the data before the power-off.
  The set value data is read from the data storage means every time a game start operation is performed, and the set value indicated by the read set value data is within a set value range that can be set by the set value setting means Setting value data determining means for determining that the read setting value data is appropriate and determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate when not within the settable setting value range;
  A second disabling unit that disables the progress of the game even when the setting value data determining unit determines that the data indicating the set value is not appropriate data;
  Based on the operation of the setting operation means, even when the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means and also when the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means. Further comprising: a disabling canceling unit that cancels the state in which the progress of the game is disabled on the condition that the setting value is newly set by the setting value setting unit, and enables the progress of the game,
  The pre-determining means displays a winning display in the game with a probability according to the set value indicated by the read set value data when the set value data determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate. It may be determined whether to allow the result to be derived.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 3), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a plurality of mutually distinguishable types such as “7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell”, respectively. Are drawn in a predetermined order. For any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “JAC” and “Bell” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less at the maximum. The “watermelons” for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in upper, middle, and lower three stages.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 3) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (see FIG. 3) for irradiating light from the back surface. 3). In the variable display device 2, when 1 is set as the bet number in the regular bonus described later, one pay line in the middle is set. Other than the regular bonus, the game can be started only when 3 is set as the bet number, and when 3 is set as the bet number, a total of 5 in the upper, middle, and lower rows and 2 on the diagonal line is 5 A book winning line is set.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 includes a game number display 51 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and counts the number of games and the number of winnings in a regular bonus (including a case where it is provided during a big bonus) described later. The counter value to be displayed is displayed. The game number display unit 21 may be used to display the value of a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during a big bonus, which will be described later. Furthermore, the game number display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error such as a RAM abnormality error described later occurs.

  The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, two-bet display units 25 and 26, and three-bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 indicate that each of the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting lamps 54 to 58 (see FIG. 3) is turned on corresponding to the winning line. The winning line in the game is shown to the player. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 are also configured so that the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting lamps 54-58 are in a blinking state when a winning combination to be described later is made, The winning line that won the role described later is shown to the player.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 3). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning that will be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 3).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting status of the winning flag, or the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2. Various effects to be described later are performed by effects displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 3), which are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data, are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 3) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 3) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 3), the bet number from the credit is set. The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing to pay out credits. When an operation is detected by the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 3), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 3), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 3) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 3). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the stop symbols selected by the stop control table described later are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five frames. It is a design.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus bonus lamp 66 (see FIG. 3) is in a lit state, so that a regular bonus winning and a big bonus winning, which will be described later, are possible. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 3) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 3) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output start sounds when the start lever 11 is operated, output sound effects when winning, big bonus entry, and regular bonus entry, and further alarm sounds when abnormal In addition to the output of the above, the sound for various effects according to the gaming state is output.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 3) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, and an effect relay board 106. It is divided roughly.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, it is shown that only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and each of the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other parts. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 and a setting switch 91 for changing setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) of medal payout rates calculated based on the probability. Are connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF, and detection of these switches. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. One word of data handled by the CPU 111 is 8 bits (1 byte), and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are also assigned in units of 8 bits.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The allocation of the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 is different between the development model in the manufacturer and the mass production model delivered to the hall. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. . The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). As a random number for internal lottery described later, a numerical value obtained by processing a numerical value extracted by the hardware random number function by software is used.

  The power monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting a voltage drop. Although not particularly shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power interruption process described later.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, and generates a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the count is incremented without being cleared based on the reset counter, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a game number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, two betting lamps 55, 56, Three betting lamps 57 and 58, a game over lamp 63, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 follows the progress of the game. These operations are controlled.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay substrate 103 and stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by an internal lottery described later. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The performance is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer and receives a big bonus medium signal, regular bonus medium signal, reel control signal, stop signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The switch signal, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, and winning status signal are output to the external device.

  Next, the configuration of the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage area of the RAM 112. As shown in the figure, the RAM 112 stores an important work 112-1, a general work 112-2, a special work 112-3, a set value work 112-4, a non-saved work 112-5, a stack area 112-6, and a parity storage. A plurality of storage areas including the area 112-7 are provided.

  Among these storage areas, in particular, the set value work 112-4 is an area for storing a set value for determining a winning probability of internal winning to be described later, and the parity storage area 112-7 is a RAM parity at the time of power-off. Is an area for storing An area for setting a winning combination flag to be described later is provided in the general work 112-2. The RAM 112 is supplied with power from a backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and stores stored data.

  In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. The medal payout rate is calculated by the ratio of the expected value of the number of medals that will be paid out to the small role won in the internal lottery described later to the number of medals that the player inserts to set the number of bets Is done. It is not calculated based on the number of medals that will be paid out for the small role that is actually won. As will be described later, when the gaming state is different, the medal payout rate also changes.

  Here, a setting value changing operation by the setting switch 91 will be described. In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 by the main switch 94 after the setting key switch 92 is turned on. When the slot machine 1 is started without changing the setting value, the setting key switch 92 may be turned off and the power may be turned on by the main switch 94.

  When the setting key switch 92 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting change mode in which a setting value can be changed is entered. When the setting switch 91 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting is returned to the setting 1). Then, when the setting key switch 92 is turned OFF after the start lever 11 is operated, the determined setting value after the change is stored in the setting value work 112-4. And it transfers to the state which can advance a game in a normal game state.

  When the game can be progressed, the games in the slot machine 1 progress one game at a time, but the set value stored in the set value work 112-4 in the internal lottery performed in each game is within the normal range (1 -6) and whether or not the number of bets is in a normal range (1 for regular bonus, 3 for other). When the set value is not within the normal range, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and a RAM abnormal error code is set and controlled to a RAM abnormal error state to disable the progress of the game.

  Further, when the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 detects the voltage drop signal, the power interruption processing is executed. In the power interruption processing, the RAM parity is calculated based on all data other than the data stored in the parity storage area 112-7 of the RAM 112, and stored in the parity storage area 112-7. ing. Here, the RAM parity is the least significant bit of the sum total of data strings (bits at the same position in each address).

  When the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 is activated, the RAM parity is calculated based on all data other than the data stored in the parity storage area 112-7 among the data stored in the RAM 112. Compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 112-7. If the comparison results match, the state before power-off is restored based on the state stored in the RAM 112.

  On the other hand, if the comparison result of the RAM parity does not match, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal again, and the RAM abnormal error code is set to control the RAM abnormal error state, thereby making the progress of the game impossible. ing. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the first reset switch 48 or the second reset switch 93 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change mode. It comes to be canceled by this.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the gaming status, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to special gaming status (regular bonus, big bonus) and small roles with payout of medals. There is a re-player who can start the next game without setting the bet amount. FIG. 5A is a view for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The regular bonus is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines (five) in the normal gaming state or RT. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed, or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus described below).

  The big bonus (1) is won when a combination of “7-7-7” is arranged in any of the winning lines (five) in the normal gaming state or RT. The big bonus (2) is won when a combination of “7-7-BAR” is arranged in any of the winning lines (five) in the normal gaming state or RT. When the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  In the big bonus, the regular bonus described above is repeatedly provided until the end. While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. The big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 465. Here, since the maximum payout number per game is 15, the upper limit of the payout medal number in the big bonus is 480.

  In addition, when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) is won in an internal lottery which will be described later (including a case where a winning combination with a combined small role is won as will be described later), the gaming state is only for the subsequent three games. Is controlled to RT (Replay Time). If a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) is won, even if the prescribed number of games remains, RT is terminated at that time.

  Even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won in the internal lottery described later, “7” and “BAR” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, even if the winning combination is won, there is a case where no winning is made depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. However, as described later, if the winning combination with the winning combination is repeated, even if the selected regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is missed, the winning combination may be won. is there.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any winning line (5 or 1) in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. “Watermelons” for the reels 3C and 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, but since only one “watermelon” is arranged for the reel 3L, the watermelon is selected in the internal lottery described later. However, depending on the operation timing of the stop button 12L, there is a case where no winning is made.

  Bell is awarded when any combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on any winning line (5 or 1) in any gaming state, and 9 medals are paid out. Since the “bells” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, when a bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the bell is always won.

  Cherry will be awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is derived on any of the winning lines (5 or 1) for the left reel 3L in any gaming state. Medals will be paid out. In the gaming state other than the regular bonus, when “Cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L, it is derived from two pay lines, so a total of four medals are paid out.

  The winning combination is awarded when a combination of “Bell-JAC-Watermelon” is arranged on any winning line (5 or 1) in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out. In addition, during the subsequent three games, the gaming state is controlled to RT. The “bell” for the left reel 3L, the “JAC” for the inner reel 3C, and the “watermelon” for the right reel 3R are all arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. When you are doing it, you will always win a small role.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any of the winning lines (five) in the normal gaming state or RT. With regular bonuses (including those inside big bonuses), even if this combination is complete, no replay prize will be awarded. When you win a replay, you won't be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets that you don't need to set in the next game (the regular bonus won't be replayed for 3) This is substantially the same as paying out three medals corresponding to. Since “JAC” is arranged with an interval of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, when a replay is won in an internal lottery described later, the replay is always won.

  The regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) will be selected at the same time as the winning combination, or the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) will be carried over as will be described later. You may win a small role or replay while you are. The replay is derived in preference to the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), so there will be no loss, but the bell and bracelet will have regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus By giving priority to the derivation of bonus (2), there are cases where it is exceptionally missed.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the number of bets set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91 This is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The winning combination table according to gaming state is stored in advance in the ROM 113 and is used to determine the winning combination determined in the internal lottery. The registered content of the winning combination table according to gaming state depends on the gaming state. It shows the role that has been determined. In the game state of each game, a combination that is a lottery target is referred to. Here, a plurality of winning combinations may be subject to lottery at the same time.

  When the gaming state is a regular bonus (including a case where the bonus is provided during a big bonus), watermelon, bell, cherry, and a combination small combination are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery. When in the normal gaming state, regular bonus, regular bonus + combination small role, big bonus (1), big bonus (1) + combination small role, big bonus (2), big bonus (2) + combination small role, Watermelon, bell, cherry, combined small combination, and replay (normal) are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target combination. When the game state is RT, regular bonus, regular bonus + combination small role, big bonus (1), big bonus (1) + combination small role, big bonus (2), big bonus (2) + combination small role, Watermelon, bell, cherry, combined small combination, and replay (RT) are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the target part of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the target part is won. Is done. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is read in accordance with the storage address of the number of determination values registered in the role table stored in advance in the ROM 113. FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating an example of the role-specific table. Watermelons, bells, cherries and combination smalls are subject to internal lottery in any gaming state, the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the regular bet number 1 in the regular bonus, the number of bets in the normal gaming state and RT A storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to 3 is registered. The number of determination values may be 256 or more, and cannot be stored for one word. Therefore, each determination value number is registered using a storage area for two words.

  The number of determination values of the combination to be a lottery target is registered corresponding to the number of bets (BET) set by the player in the game for each combination. This is because even if the winning combinations are the same, the winning probability in the regular bonus may be different from the winning probabilities in other gaming states. In addition, the number of determination values according to the number of bets of the combination to be a lottery object may be common regardless of the set value, and may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  The regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) are subject to internal lottery in the normal gaming state or RT, and the storage addresses of the number of judgment values corresponding to the number of bets 3 in the normal gaming state and RT Is registered. The value of the common flag for these roles is 1, and a storage address for a common number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value. Regular Bonus + Combination Minor, Big Bonus (1) + Combination Minor, Big Bonus (2) + Combination Minor will be subject to internal lottery in normal gaming state or RT, bet in normal gaming state and RT The storage addresses for the number of determination values corresponding to Equation 3 are registered. For these combinations, the value of the common flag is 0, and the storage address for the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value.

  Watermelons, bells, cherries and combination smalls are subject to internal lottery in any gaming state, the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the regular bet number 1 in the regular bonus, the number of bets in the normal gaming state and RT A storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to 3 is registered. Among these small roles, the value of the common flag for the roles other than cherry is 1, and the storage address of the common number of judgment values is registered regardless of the set value regardless of whether the number of bets is 1 or 3. Yes. The common flag for cherry is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value regardless of whether the number of bets is 1 or 3.

  The replay is subject to internal lottery in the normal gaming state or RT, but the storage address of the judgment value number is set to 3 bets in each gaming state as a separate lottery target in the normal gaming state and RT. Correspondingly registered. For both the replay in the normal gaming state and the replay in RT, the common flag is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a storage area for the number of determination values acquired based on the addresses registered in the role-specific table. The storage area for the number of determination values is provided in the RAM 112 for the development model and in the address area allocated to the ROM 113 for the mass production model.

  For example, the address ADD + 0 is an address that is referred to when the target combination of the internal lottery is a regular bonus and the set value is 1-6. The address ADD + 14 is an address that is referred to when the target combination of the internal lottery is the big bonus (1) and the set value is 1-6. The address ADD + 28 is an address that is referred to when the target part of the internal lottery is the big bonus (2) and the set value is 1-6.

  The address ADD + 2 is an address that is referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is a regular bonus + combination small character and the set value is 1, and at this time, the value 11 stored here is the number of determination values. To be acquired. The addresses ADD + 4, ADD + 6, ADD + 8, ADD + 10, and ADD + 12 are addresses that are referred to when the internal lottery target is a regular bonus + combination small combination and the set value is 2-6.

  The addresses ADD + 16, ADD + 18, ADD + 20, ADD + 22, ADD + 24, and ADD + 26 are addresses that are referred to when the internal lottery target role is the big bonus (1) + combination small role and the set value is 1-6. . Addresses ADD + 30, ADD + 32, ADD + 34, ADD + 36, ADD + 38, and ADD + 40 are addresses that are referred to when the target combination of the internal lottery is the big bonus (2) + combination combination and the set value is 1-6.

  For regular bonus + combination small combination, big bonus (1) + combination small combination, big bonus (2) + combination small combination, the number of judgment values is stored individually according to the set value, and a different number of determination values is stored. Therefore, the winning probabilities of regular bonus + combination small combination, big bonus (1) + combination small combination, and big bonus (2) + combination small combination differ according to the set value.

  The address ADD + 42 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the number of bets is 3, that is, in the normal gaming state or when the target combination of the internal lottery is a watermelon in RT. The address ADD + 44 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the bet number is 1, that is, in the regular bonus, when the target combination of the internal lottery is a watermelon. The number of determination values for watermelon is registered according to the number of bets, but since the same value is registered, the winning probability of watermelon is the same in any gaming state.

  The address ADD + 46 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the number of bets is 3, that is, in the normal gaming state or when the target character of the internal lottery is a bell in RT. The address ADD + 48 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the number of bets is 1, that is, in the regular bonus, when the target character of the internal lottery is a bell. Since the number of judgment values for the bell is different depending on the number of bets, the winning probability of the bell differs depending on whether the gaming state is a regular bonus or the normal gaming state or RT. It will be.

  Addresses ADD + 50, ADD + 52, ADD + 54, ADD + 56, ADD + 58, and ADD + 60 are referenced when the bet number is 3, that is, when the target lottery is cherry and the set value is 1 to 6 in the normal gaming state or RT Address. When the bet number is 3, the number of determination values is individually stored according to the set value, and different determination value numbers are stored, so that the winning probability of the cherry differs according to the set value. .

  Addresses ADD + 62, ADD + 64, ADD + 66, ADD + 68, ADD + 70, and ADD + 72 are addresses that are referenced when the bet number is 1, that is, when the target for internal lottery is cherry and the set value is 1 to 6 in the regular bonus. . The number of determination values for the cherries when the bet number is 1 is individually stored according to the set value, but since the same number of determination values is stored, the winning probability of cherries at any set value is It is the same.

  The address ADD + 74 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the number of bets is 3, that is, when the target combination of the internal lottery is a combination small combination in the normal gaming state or RT. The address ADD + 76 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the number of bets is 1, that is, when the internal lottery target combination is a combined small combination in the regular bonus. The number of judgment values for the small combination is registered differently depending on the number of bets, but regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2 )), The winning probability of the winning combination does not change according to the number of bets.

  The addresses ADD + 78 and ADD + 80 are addresses that are referred to regardless of the set value when the bet number is 3 in the normal replay and the bet number is 3 in the replay at RT. , 2245 and 12552 are acquired as the number of determination values, respectively. In RT, the number of replay determination values is larger than in the normal gaming state, and the replay winning probability is higher than in the normal gaming state.

  There are also cases where the combination small combination is won with a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) in the normal gaming state or RT. Here, the winning probabilities of regular bonus + combination small combination, big bonus (1) + combination small combination and big bonus (2) + combination small combination increase as the set value increases. On the other hand, the winning probability of a single combination small role is the same regardless of the set value, and the winning probability of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is also the same regardless of the set value. In other words, the ratio of the chance of overlapping winning combination wages and regular bonuses, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) and the probability of winning only in combination wages, or wages and regular bonuses, big bonus (1) Alternatively, the ratio between the probability of overlapping winning the big bonus (2) and the probability of winning only the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) increases as the set value increases.

  In the normal gaming state, the medal payout rate is smaller than 1 (that is, the number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery with respect to the number of medals inserted for setting the bet number. However, in RT, the replay winning probability is higher in RT, so that the medal payout rate becomes larger than 1 (that is, won by internal lottery with respect to the number of medals to be inserted for setting the bet number). The higher the number of medals that will be paid out for a small role. However, the medal payout rate in RT is smaller than the medal payout rate in the regular bonus (including the big bonus) in the gaming state. The relationship of the medal payout rates according to the gaming state described here is the same when the set value is any of 1-6.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The CPU 111 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 113 when the reel starts rotating and when the reel is stopped and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a table index stored in the ROM 113. As shown in the figure, the table index stores the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored for each internal winning situation.

  Even if the internal winning situation is different, if the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the start address of the area where the data for table creation is stored. In this case, the stop control table is created with reference to the same table creation data. Here, the table creation data is made up of drawn-in frame number data indicating the number of drawn-in frames corresponding to the stop operation position, and the address of the drawn-in frame number data to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The number-of-drawing frame data referred in accordance with the reel stop status indicates whether all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, only the left reel 3L is stopped, only the middle reel 3C is stopped, or the right reel Depending on whether only 3R is stopped, left and middle reels 3L and 3C are stopped, left and right reels 3L and 3R are stopped, and middle and right reels 3C and 3R are stopped. In addition, in a situation where any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel.

  In the table creation data, the address of the drawing frame number data to be referred to is registered for each reel being rotated for each situation. The address of the number of frames to be drawn that should be referred to according to each situation can be specified based on the top address of the table creation data. It can be specified. Even if the reel stop status and the stop position of the stopped reel are different, the same address is registered as the address of the number of frames to be drawn when the same number of frames to be drawn is applied. In such a case, the same data for the number of drawn frames is referred to.

  Further, the number of drawn frames data is data that can specify the number of drawn frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. For the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, stepping motors that make one round with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used. That is, when the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven in 168 steps, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel. These areas are areas 1 to 21 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned (see FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. The number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the number of drawn frames data so that the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the number of drawn frames data. It has become.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop control table. As described above, the stop control table is created with reference to the table index and the table creation data. In the stop control table, as shown in FIG. 8, the area corresponding to each area number is positioned at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area in the fluoroscopic window 3). The number of frames to be drawn when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning situation in the game is acquired. Then, the table creation data is specified based on the acquired head address, and the address of the drawing frame number data of each reel corresponding to the state in which all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is acquired from the specified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is developed to create a stop control table for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Also, when any one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped or when any two are stopped, a table is created according to the top address acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the internal winning situation in the game. The table creation data is identified based on the start address of the data, and the address of the number of frames to be drawn in the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the CPU 111 effectively detects any one of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described.

  When any of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, an area (stop point in the figure) corresponding to the area number corresponding to the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area (stop operation point in the figure) corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. The vehicle stops at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area).

  Further, the table index stores only one address as the start address of the table creation data storage area corresponding to one internal winning situation, and one table creation data contains one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area for the number of drawn frame data corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning situation and the number-of-drawing frame data corresponding to the reel stop situation (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The created stop control table is also unique with respect to one internal winning status and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the internal winning status and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Will be performed.

  In addition, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In addition, in the table index, the number of drawn-in frames is drawn so that the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and no winning combination is arranged, corresponding to the case where any combination is won. A predetermined table creation data address is stored. Corresponding to the case of a loss, a table creation data address is stored in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that none of the roles can be obtained. Therefore, if any winning combination is won, there will be a stop control table in which the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and the number of drawing frames to be drawn is set so that the winning combination is not aligned. It is created and reel stop control is performed. On the other hand, in the case of losing, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn that do not have any combination is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed to align them and stop. The symbol of the winning combination will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the table index, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, or when a special role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Corresponding to bonus (1) + bell, etc., the number of draws is determined so that the winning special role is drawn in the range of 4 frames to the maximum, and the winning special role is in the range of up to 4 frames As for the stop operation position that cannot be pulled in, the address of the table creation data in which the number of drawn frames is determined so that the selected winning combination is pulled to the maximum within the range of four frames is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the special roles that have been elected within the draw range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line, the control is performed to align and stop them. If you can't draw a special role that you have won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, you can align the symbols of the small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If they can be stopped, control is performed to stop them together, and the symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the special combination on the winning line over the small combination, and the small combination can be won only when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  In addition, the table index includes a range of 4 replays corresponding to the case where a replay player is elected with a special role carried over from before the previous game (such as big bonus (1) + replay). The address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. “JAC” which is a symbol constituting the re-gamer is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R, and is always stopped at an arbitrary position within the drawing range of 4 frames. be able to. When a special game is carried over from before the previous game and a re-game player is elected, the re-game game will always be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R by the player. It will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  On the game control board 101 side, the internal lottery is performed as described above, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped according to the result and the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and a prize is generated. It will be a thing. As a result of winning a prize, a medal is paid out or a game state is transferred as a payout. In this way, depending on the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side, an original effect is performed on the effect control board 102 side. Is called. In order to perform such an effect, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 must be able to recognize the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side. Is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102.

  The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a BET command, a winning status notification command, a reel rotation command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and a game state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The reel rotation command indicates the timing at which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is actually started. The reel stop command indicates the number of symbols stopped at the middle and the other of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is transmitted when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  The winning information command indicates the type of winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2 and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning. The display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and the winning determination is made. Sent when done. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game. When the gaming state command indicates that the gaming state is in RT, it is possible to distinguish whether the number of remaining RT games is three games, two games, or one game.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 as described above. As an effect executed by the control of the CPU 121, particularly as an effect performed on the liquid crystal display 4, a bonus (regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2)) and combination winning combination, winning combination There are continuous effects and additional effects that are executed over a plurality of games based on winning a prize (excluding those based on duplicate winning with bonus) or winning only a bonus.

  Continuous production starts with a game in which the RT gaming state starts based on a bonus and combination winning combination, a winning combination winning combination, or a bonus-only winning, and a period of three games until the RT ends Continuously. However, if the bonus is won before the three games are consumed, the continuous performance is forcibly terminated at that time. However, during the period of continuous production, the gaming state is controlled to RT, and replay is won with a fairly high probability (replay is won without missing), so there is little chance of winning a bonus during the continuous production.

  The continuous production is predetermined on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the production pattern selected according to whether the RT is started based on the bonus and the combination winning combination overlapping winning, the winning combination winning combination, or the bonus only winning. This is done by displaying the image. In addition, the effects for each individual game in the continuous effect and the additional effect start when the start lever 11 is operated, and end when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. In the production of the first game or the second game among the individual games, information indicating whether or not the bonus is won is not notified. In the third game, you can see if you have won the bonus. Then, the player is informed at the end of the continuous performance whether or not the bonus has been won by the loss notification or the bonus confirmation notification.

  Since the continuous production is performed according to the production pattern selected at the start, when the production pattern is selected when the bonus is not won in the winning combination, until the continuous production ends. There is a possibility that a new bonus is won in this game. In this case, an additional effect is executed after the continuous effect is executed to the end with the first selected pattern, or a part of the effect pattern of the continuous effect is replaced. The additional effect continues for two games (but until the bonus winning), and is performed by displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 4 as in the case of the continuous effect. In the second game of the additional effect or the effect that has been replaced, the confirmation of the bonus winning is notified.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an effect pattern selection table for selecting effect patterns for continuous effects and additional effects. This effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 123 in advance. As the effect patterns of continuous effects selected according to the effect pattern selection table, A-0 to A-3 (A group), B-0 to B-3 (B group), C-0 to C-3 (C group) ) Production pattern. The production patterns A-0 to A-3 are patterns that are selected for the continuous production started in RT based on the overlapping winning of the bonus and the combination small role, and the production patterns B-0 to B-3 are the combination. It is a pattern selected for continuous production starting with RT based on the winning of a small role, and the production patterns C-0 to C-3 are for continuous production started with RT based on winning of bonus only. The pattern to be selected.

  In these effect patterns, one round of the boxing screen is displayed for each game during the period in which the continuous effects are performed. In the effect patterns A-0 to A-3 and the effect patterns C-0 to C-3, a screen on which the character on the player side wins is displayed as a screen indicating confirmation of bonus winning in the third game effect. . On the other hand, in the effect patterns B-0 to B-3, a screen on which the character on the player's side loses is displayed as a screen showing the confirmation of the loss in the effect of the third game.

  In addition, as the effect pattern of the additional effect, there are effect patterns of Ex-0 to Ex-3 (Ex group), and when the additional effect is executed after the end of the continuous effect of the effect patterns B-0 to B-3, respectively. And B-0 to B-3 are selected corresponding to the production pattern. Even in the production pattern of the additional production, the boxing screen where the round is performed for each game is displayed, and each screen becomes a return match of B-0 to B-3. A screen where the character wins is displayed.

  Which effect pattern is selected from the A group, the B group, and the C group depends on the difference in the concept of stage. The stage is set to stage 0 as an initial state after the set value is changed or the power is turned on.

  When a bonus and a combination small winning combination are won, an effect pattern is selected from A-0 to A-3 according to the stage at that time, but the stage one stage higher after the effect pattern is selected Will be transferred to. For example, in the case where a bonus and a combination small winning combination are won in stage 0, the stage 1 is entered. Further, in the normal game state after the bonus based on the overlapping winning, the bonus is combined with the bonus combination again to shift to stage 2, stage 3,.

  If the winning combination is won without overlapping with the bonus, the production pattern is selected from B-0 to B-3 according to the stage at that time, but the production pattern is selected. Later, the stage is moved down one level. For example, when the stage is in stage 1 in the normal gaming state after the bonus ends, if a winning combination is won without depending on duplicate winning, the stage 0 is entered. If it is already stage 0, it remains stage 0 even if it wins a combined small prize without depending on the bonus winning combination. However, if a single bonus is selected during the execution of the continuous production based on the winning combination bonus, the stage moves up one stage. Even after moving to a lower stage due to a winning combination for a combination small role that is not based on multiple winnings, if a bonus and a combined small winning combination are subsequently selected, the player will move to the next higher stage (continuous) Same after the end of production).

  When the bonus is won independently, the production pattern is selected from C-0 to C-3 according to the stage at that time, but the production pattern is selected regardless of the stage value at that time. After that, the stage 0 is entered.

  In the continuous effect and the additional effect, the opponents who play against the player's character differ depending on the value of the stage. In the production patterns of the A group, the B group, and the Ex group, the debut battles in the production patterns of A-0, B-0, and Ex-0, the Japanese title battles in the production patterns of A-1, B-1, and Ex-1. In the A-2, B-2, and Ex-2 production patterns, the boxing screen is displayed as the Toyo-Pacific title game, and in the A-3, B-3, and Ex-3 production patterns, the world title game. In the production pattern of group C, although the opponents differ depending on the stage, the boxing screen is displayed as a special match in all cases.

  Further, in games other than the regular bonus or big bonus game state, the liquid crystal display 4 is displayed in accordance with the stage, except for a game during a period in which a continuous performance is performed and a game after a bonus confirmation notification is performed. The displayed image will be displayed. For example, it is raining on stage 0, a cloudy screen on stage 1, a cloudy screen with stage 2 but clear, and a clear cloud with no clouds above stage 3 A screen in a state of being displayed will be displayed.

  The RAM 122 is provided with a continuous counter indicating the number of remaining games of continuous effects and an additional counter indicating the number of remaining games of additional effects, and 3 and 2 are set as initial values, respectively. When the effect for one game of the continuous effect or the additional effect is performed, the value is subtracted. In addition, the RAM 122 includes an area for storing the pattern selected for the continuous effect and the additional effect, a confirmation notification flag that is set when the bonus winning is confirmed, and a restart flag for shifting from the continuous effect to the additional effect. An area for setting is provided.

  Furthermore, the RAM 122 is led to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R indicated by the reel stop command, an area (for two games) for storing the winning status of each combination indicated by the winning status notification command received from the game control board 101. An area for storing winning information indicated by the winning information and the winning information command (for one game) and an area for storing the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command (for one game) are also provided. The RAM 122 is provided with a stage counter for storing stage values.

  Hereinafter, processing in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game process one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed. In order to be able to advance the game, the setting value of the normal range is stored in the setting value work 112-4 with the control unit 110 including the CPU 111 activated, and the data stored in the RAM 112 is stored in the data stored in the RAM 112. The condition is that there is no abnormality.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a startup process executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. This activation process is a process performed when a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 118 of the game control board 101 and the control unit 110 is activated. Since the reset signal is a signal that is output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the control unit 110 is stagnant, the activation process is accompanied by the activation of the control unit 110 that accompanies power-on and a malfunction of the control unit 110. This process is performed when restarting.

  In the startup process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, stack pointer, and the like are initialized (step S101), and access to the RAM 112 is permitted (step S102). Then, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 92 is in an ON state (step S103). If the setting key switch 92 is not ON, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 112 except the parity storage area 112-7 (step S104).

  Next, the RAM parity calculated here is compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 112-7, that is, the RAM parity calculated and stored at the previous power-off (step S105). Whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal (step S106). In this embodiment, whether or not the RAM 112 is normal based on the RAM parity is determined only in the startup process.

  If the RAM parities do not match in step S106, the data stored in the RAM 112 is not normal, and the routine proceeds to the RAM abnormality error processing shown in FIG. If the RAM parities match, the data stored in the RAM 112 is normal, so the register stored in the stack area 112-6 is restored (step S107), and the interrupt prohibition is canceled (step S107). S108), the process returns to the state before the power is turned off.

  If the setting key switch 92 is ON in step S103, all the data stored in the RAM 112 is initialized except for the area in use in the stack area 112-6 (other than the setting value work 112-4). Is rewritten to 0 and the set value work 112-4 is rewritten to 0) (step S109), the prohibition of interruption is canceled (step S110), and the process proceeds to the setting change process shown in FIG. 11 (step S111). Then, after the setting change process is completed, the game can be progressed and the process proceeds to the game control process.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the setting change process executed by the CPU 111 in step S111. In the setting change process, first, a setting changing flag indicating that the setting changing mode is being set is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S201), and the setting value (setting change) stored in the setting value work 112-4 is set. Before shifting to the processing, the value of the set value work 112-4 has been rewritten to 1, so it is 1 here) (step S202).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the setting switch 91 and the start switch 41 (steps S203 and S204). When the operation of the setting switch 91 is detected in step S203, 1 is added to the setting value read in step S202 (step S205), and whether or not the setting value after the addition is 7, that is, whether the normal range has been exceeded. It is determined whether or not (step S206). If the set value after addition is not 7, the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the setting switch 91 and the start switch 41 in steps S203 and S204. If the set value after addition is 7, the set value is corrected to 1 (step S207), and the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the setting switch 91 and the start switch 41 in steps S203 and S204.

  When the operation of the start switch 41 is detected in step S204, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work 112-4 and the set value is confirmed (step S208). Thereafter, the process waits until the setting key switch 92 is turned off (step S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the setting key switch 92 has been turned off, the setting changing flag set in step S201 is cleared (step S210). Then, when returning to the flowchart of FIG. 10, the game can be progressed and the game control process is started.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the RAM abnormality error process executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. In the RAM abnormality error process, the game number display unit 51 is controlled to display the RAM abnormality error code on the game number display unit 21 (step S301), and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 92 is not in the ON state, the data stored in the RAM 112 is compared by comparing the RAM parity calculated at the time of power-off with the RAM parity calculated at the time of startup. It is determined whether or not it is normal, and the routine proceeds to RAM abnormality error processing. In the RAM abnormality error process, since the RAM abnormality error code is displayed on the game number display unit 21, the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled.

  If the RAM parity does not match, the interrupt is not permitted. Therefore, once the process proceeds to the RAM abnormality error process, the setting key switch 92 is activated in the ON state until the interrupt prohibition is canceled. Even if the power is cut off, no power interruption processing is performed. In other words, since no new RAM parity is calculated and stored in the power interruption process, the RAM parity is always set except when the setting key switch 92 is activated even when the control unit 110 is activated. Since they do not match, the control unit 110 cannot be activated to start (resume) the game.

  Once the RAM abnormal error state is entered, the setting key switch 92 is turned on, the setting key switch 92 is turned on, setting change processing is performed, and a new set value is selected and set by operating the setting switch 91 until the game is played. It becomes impossible to progress. In other words, in the state that has shifted to the RAM abnormal error state, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is released on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the setting switch 91, and the game is started (resumed). It becomes possible to make it. In the error state other than the RAM abnormal error, there is no problem of the RAM parity mismatch, so that the state where the game cannot be progressed is canceled only by the operation of the first reset switch 48 or the second reset switch 93, and the game is resumed. Can be made.

  As described above, when the game can be progressed, the game processing is repeated one by one in the slot machine 1. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described. The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 to the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Since the bet number before the operation is set, the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, these accompanying processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. . It should be noted that the transmission of commands from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 will be described only for those necessary for the description of the present invention, and the description of the transmission of other commands will be omitted.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 for each game. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S401).

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. BET processing for instructing start is performed (step S402). When the bet number is determined, a BET command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Here, when the gaming state is a regular bonus (including that provided during the big bonus), if the bet number is set to 1 (the bet number larger than this is not set), the start lever 11 is activated. Become. In other game states, the start lever 11 becomes effective after 3 is set as the bet number. Further, if the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number (3 in this embodiment) as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). The start lever 11 becomes effective as it is.

  When the number of bets is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winning to each combination determined according to the gaming state is allowed based on the extracted random number value A lottery process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S403). In the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112 is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S404). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor is operated on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When predetermined conditions (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are satisfied, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is stopped according to the setting state of the winning flag, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. . When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started and stopped, a reel rotation command and a reel stop command are transmitted to the effect control board 102, respectively. Details of the reel rotation process will be described later.

  When the driving of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in the display mode at the time of stopping, is any of the above-mentioned role symbols derived and displayed on the winning line according to the bet number set in the BET process in step S402? A winning determination process for determining whether or not is performed (step S405). If it is determined in this winning determination process that a winning combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 101 are performed. Here, a winning information command indicating a winning determination result is sent to the effect control board 102. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S406). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71. In addition, various processes that are not related to winning (for example, a process related to the end control of the big bonus and the deletion of a winning flag that does not carry over) are also performed. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 102. Details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the lottery process in step S403 will be described in detail. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 111 in step S403. In the lottery process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the big bonus depending on whether or not the big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S501). If the gaming state is not the big bonus, the process proceeds to step S504 as it is.

  If the gaming state is in the big bonus, it is determined whether the gaming state is in the regular bonus depending on whether the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S502). If the game state is not in the regular bonus, it is the first game of the big bonus, or the game is a game when the regular bonus for one set in the big bonus has ended and the big bonus has not ended yet. The regular bonus medium flag is set to the game state, and the gaming state is controlled to the regular bonus (step S503). Then, the process proceeds to step S504. If the gaming state is in the regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S504 as it is.

  In step S504, the bet number set in the current game is read. Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a regular bonus (including a case where the bonus is provided during the big bonus) based on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S505). If there is a regular bonus, it is determined whether or not the read bet number is 1 (step S506). If not in the regular bonus, it is determined whether or not the read bet number is 3 (step S507). When the bet number read at step S506 is not 1, or when the bet number read at step S507 is not 3, a RAM error occurs, and the RAM error process shown in FIG. 12 is performed. When the bet number read in step S506 is 1, or when the bet number read in step S507 is 3, the process proceeds to step S508.

  In step S508, the setting value stored in the setting value work 112-4 of the RAM 112 is read. Here, it is determined whether or not the read set value is in the range of 1 to 6 that is a value that should be originally taken (step S509). If the read set value is not in the range of 1 to 6, a RAM abnormality error occurs and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 12 is performed.

  If the read set value is in the range of 1 to 6, random number acquisition processing is performed, and a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 is extracted by outputting a sampling command, and the random number generation circuit 115 extracts the random number. Store in the random number storage area. The random numbers for the internal lottery may be used after being processed in a predetermined procedure by software instead of using the random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 as they are (step S510).

  Next, in correspondence with the current gaming state, the lottery target roles registered in the winning state-specific winning combination table of FIG. 5B are sequentially read (step S511). Next, the common flag setting status registered in the role-specific table of FIG. 5C for the read lottery target role is acquired (step S512). As a result, it is determined whether or not the common flag is set (step S513).

  If the common flag is set, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the role-specific table of FIG. 5C corresponding to the read number of bets for the lottery object to be read is acquired ( Step S514). Then, the process proceeds to step S516. If the common flag is not set, the setting value set in the RAM 112 is read out and stored in the address registered in the combination table corresponding to the number of bets read and the setting value for the lottery target combination. The number of determination values is acquired (step S515). Then, the process proceeds to step S516.

  In step S516, the number of determination values acquired in step S514 or S515 is added to the internal lottery random value stored in the determination area of the RAM 112, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the value of the random number for internal lottery (step S517).

  If no overflow has occurred, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the lottery targets in the gaming state (step S518). If there is something that has not yet been processed, the process returns to the processing of step S511, and the processing is continued with the next lottery target registered in the winning combination table by gaming state as the processing target. If there is nothing not to be processed, the process proceeds to step S528.

  When an overflow occurs, the lottery target combination read in the immediately preceding step S511 is either a regular bonus + combined small combination, big bonus (1) + combined small combination or big bonus (2) + combined small combination Whether or not (step S519). In the case of either regular bonus + combination bonus, big bonus (1) + combination bonus or big bonus (2) + combination bonus, at least the game state in this game is a regular bonus Not included).

  Here, it is determined whether the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S520). If none of the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag and big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the RT counter is set to 4 as the initial value, and the game is played for 3 games from the next game. The state is controlled to RT. Here, 4 is set as an initial value instead of 3 because the value of the RT counter is subtracted by 1 in the current game in step S812 (described later) (step S521).

  Further, a regular bonus winning flag, a big bonus (1) winning flag or a big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 in accordance with the read lottery target combination, and a small combination winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S522). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S528.

  If the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is already set in the RAM 112 in step S520, only the winning combination winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S523). . Then, the process proceeds to step S528.

  In step S519, if the lottery target role is neither a regular bonus + combination bonus, big bonus (1) + bonus bonus (2) + combination bonus, the lottery role is regular bonus or big It is determined whether the bonus is (1) or big bonus (2) (step S524). If the lottery target combination is not any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2), the process proceeds to step S527.

  When the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is selected, the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112. It is determined whether or not (step S525). If any of the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, and the big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S528.

  If none of the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag and big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the RT counter is set to 4 as the initial value, and the game is played for 3 games from the next game. The state is controlled to RT. Here, 4 is set as the initial value instead of 3, because the value of the RT counter is subtracted by 1 in the current game in step S812 (described later) (step S526). Then, the process proceeds to step S527.

  In step S527, the winning flag of the lottery object combination is set in the RAM 112. Here, the lottery target is not any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2), and is already one of the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag. Is set, the winning flag of the current lottery target role is set over the already set regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag. Then, the process proceeds to step S528.

  In step S <b> 528, a winning status notification command is generated according to the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel rotation process in step S404 will be described in detail. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 111 in step S404. In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (for example, about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (step S601), and if the wait time has not elapsed, Wait until the wait time has elapsed. If the wait time has elapsed, the timing of the wait time is newly started (step S602).

  Next, the work initialization code at the time of starting the rotation of the reel motor is set in the register, and the rotation of the reel is started (step S603). Here, a reel rotation command indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have started rotating is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S604). Then, with reference to the table index, the table creation data is identified, and based on the identified table creation data, a stop control table corresponding to the game state of the game, the internal winning situation, and the other reels stop situation is created. Then, it is created for each reel being rotated (step S605), and the work initialization code at the time of completion of stop preparation is set in the register (step S606). Thereby, the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R becomes valid.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any valid operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R has been detected (step S607). If no stop button operation is detected, it is determined whether a reel rotation error (an error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR for a certain period or more) has occurred. (Step S608). If no reel rotation error has occurred, the process returns to step S607.

  If it is determined in step S608 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating a reel rotation error is set in the register (step S609), and the process proceeds to a predetermined error process (step S610). Along with this, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is also temporarily stopped. If the error is released, the process returns to step S603 again, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is resumed.

  If the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, or 12R is detected in step S607, the reel motor (any of 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR) corresponding to the operated stop button from the reel reference position at that time is detected. The number of steps (the number of steps at the stop operation position) is acquired and set to the work corresponding to the stop reel (step S611). Here, a reel stop command indicating the type of reel to be stopped and the symbols to be stopped for the reel is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S612). Then, it waits until rotation of the reel (any one of 3L, 3C, 3R) corresponding to the operated stop button stops (step S613).

  When the rotation of the reel (3L, 3C, or 3R) corresponding to the operated stop button stops, it is determined whether or not all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped (step S614). If the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is not stopped, the process returns to step S605. If the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the reel rotation process, after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started, the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected is continued until the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected, control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reels on the condition that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected by continuing the rotation of the unreeled reels. This is not the case when the data in the RAM 112 is destroyed and cannot be restored to the original state.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S405 will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S405. In the winning determination process, winning combinations corresponding to the gaming state are read in order from the beginning (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the read combination is aligned with any of the five winning lines of the variable display device 2 (in the case of a regular bonus, the middle one winning line) (step S702).

  If the symbol combination of the combination is complete, a winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S703), and the process proceeds to step S704. If the symbol combination of the combination is not complete, the process proceeds to step S704 as it is. In step S704, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not yet been determined as a winning determination among the combinations according to the gaming state. If there is a winning combination that has not yet been determined for winning, the process returns to step S701, and the next winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read out.

  If all of the winning combinations corresponding to the gaming state are targeted for winning determination, it is next determined whether or not a replay winning is made based on whether or not a replay winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S705). If a replay prize has been won, a replay game flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S706). The replay game in-progress flag is deleted when the bet number is automatically set in the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S717.

  If no replay winning is made, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (1) is won according to whether or not the big bonus (1) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S707). If the big bonus (1) has been won, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus (1) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Further, the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S708). Then, the process proceeds to step S717.

  If the big bonus (1) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (2) has been won depending on whether or not the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S709). If the big bonus (2) is won, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus (2) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is deleted. Further, the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S710). Then, the process proceeds to step S717.

  If the big bonus (2) has not been won, whether or not the regular bonus has been won is determined based on whether or not the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S711). If the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the regular bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Further, the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S712). Then, the process proceeds to step S717.

  If the regular bonus winning is not made, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is based on whether the winning flag for the winning combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S713). If the winning combination has been made, it is determined whether or not the game state in the current game is a regular bonus or a big bonus depending on whether the regular bonus flag or the big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (steps). S714).

  If the game state in this game is not a regular bonus or a big bonus, it is further determined whether a regular bonus winning flag, a big bonus (1) winning flag or a big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112. (Step S715). If the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag is set, 4 is set as the initial value of the RT counter, and the gaming state is only for 3 games from the next game. Controlled by RT. Here, 4 is set as the initial value instead of 3, because the value of the RT counter is subtracted by 1 in the current game in step S812 (described later) (step S716). Then, the process proceeds to step S717.

  If you did not win a winning combination, if you were in regular bonus or big bonus even if you received a winning combination, a regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag If it has been set, the gaming state is not controlled to RT, and the process directly proceeds to step S717.

  Note that even if a combination bonus other than a regular bonus or a big bonus is won, if the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the RT counter is set in step S716. The initial value is never set to. If the winning combination is based on overlapping with regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), the RT counter is set to 4 as the initial value at the time of winning. There is no need to set the initial value again.

  When a regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning combination is carried over while the winning flag is carried over, the previous regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus ( Based on the winning of 2), the gaming state is controlled to RT, and a continuous effect has already been performed on the liquid crystal display 4. If the continuous production has already ended, the bonus confirmation is notified, so there is no need to perform the continuous production again. If the continuous production is being executed, the bonus confirmation will be notified by the continuous production. Therefore, it is based on the fact that it is not necessary to start a new continuous production here.

  In step S717, winning information indicating the type of winning combination based on the winning flag set in the RAM 112 (however, in the case of losing, the winning flag is not set) and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning. A command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout process in step S406 will be described in detail. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S406. In the payout process, it is determined whether or not there has been a small role winning accompanied by a medal payout depending on whether or not a winning flag of watermelon, bell, cherry, or combined small winning is set in the RAM 112 (step S801). If the small role is not won, the process proceeds to step S803 as it is.

  If the small role winning is achieved, the number of medals is sequentially paid out by controlling the hopper 80. However, until the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, instead of paying out medals, the number of credits is increased (step S802). Then, the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S803, whether or not the game state of the game is the big bonus is determined based on whether or not the big bonus medium flag (the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag) is set in the RAM 112. However, when the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112, it is a big bonus (1) winning or a big bonus (2) winning in the game, and the game Therefore, even if the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag is set, it is not determined that the game state is the big bonus. If the game state of the game is not a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S807.

  If it is determined that the big bonus is in progress, the counter provided in the RAM 112 counts the total number of medals paid out after the big bonus starts (step S804). As a result of this count, it is determined whether or not the total number of medals paid out exceeds 465 (step S805). If the total number of medals paid out does not exceed 465, the process proceeds to step S807.

  When the total number of medals paid out exceeds 465, the big bonus medium flag (the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag) set in the RAM 112 is erased and the total number of medal paid out Is initialized to 0 (step S806). Then, the process proceeds to step S810.

  In step S807, it is determined whether the game state of the game is a regular bonus (including a case where a big bonus is provided) based on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. However, if the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112, it is a regular bonus winning in the game and the game state of the game is not a regular bonus, so the regular bonus flag is set. Even if it is, it is not determined that the regular bonus was in effect.

  If the game state of the game is a regular bonus, the counter provided in the RAM 112 starts the regular bonus (after a new regular bonus starts in the big bonus) The number of digested games and the number of winning games are counted (step S808). As a result of this count, it is determined whether the number of winning games in the regular bonus has reached 8 or the number of digest games in the regular bonus has reached 12 (step S809).

  If the number of winning games in the regular bonus is 8 or the number of digested games in the regular bonus is 12, the process proceeds to step S810. If the number of winning games in the regular bonus is not eight and the number of digest games in the regular bonus is not twelve, the process proceeds to step S813. In step S810, the regular bonus flag set in the RAM 112 is erased, and the counter values for counting the number of digest games and the number of winning games in the regular bonus are both initialized to zero. Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

  If the game state of the game is not a regular bonus in step S807, it is determined whether the RT counter value in the RAM 112 is 0 (step S811). If the RT counter value is not 0, the RT counter value is decremented by 1 (step S812), and the process proceeds to step S813. If the RT counter value is 0, the process proceeds to step S813.

  In step S813, if a watermelon winning flag, a bell winning flag, a cherry winning flag, a small combination winning flag, and a replay winning flag are set in the RAM 112, these are deleted. The big bonus (1) winning flag, the big bonus (2) winning flag, and the regular bonus winning flag are not erased here and are carried over to the next game. If a winning flag is set in the RAM 112 in step S703, it is deleted.

  Next, based on the big bonus medium flag and the regular bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 and the value of the RT counter, a game state command indicating a game state applied in the next game is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. (Step S814). Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Here, when returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the process in the current one game ends.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state among the normal game state, RT, big bonus, and regular bonus, and issues commands according to the progress of the game. It is transmitted to the production control board 102. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs an original effect including a continuous effect and an additional effect based on the command received from the game control board 101. Hereinafter, the process of the effect performed by the control on the effect control board 102 side will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S901). When any command is received from the game control board 101, the type of the received command is determined (step S902).

  If the type of the received command is the BET command transmitted in step S402, a BET time process described in detail later is performed (step S903). When the BET process is terminated, the process returns to step S901.

  If the type of the received command is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S528, the start process described in detail later is performed (step S904). When the start process is completed, the process returns to step S901.

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S717, a winning determination process described in detail later is performed (step S905). When the winning determination process is completed, the process returns to step S901.

  If the received command type is the gaming state command transmitted in step S814, the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state command (that is, the gaming state in the next game) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. (Step S906). Then, the process returns to step S901.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed. Here, a process of initializing the value of the stage counter in the RAM 122 to 0 when a command indicating the end of changing the set value or turning on the power is received (step S907). Since other processes are not related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S901.

  Next, the BET processing in step S903 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the BET process executed by the CPU 121 in step S903. In the BET processing, it is determined whether or not a loss notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S1001). If the lost notification flag is set, the lost notification performed in the liquid crystal display 4 is terminated (step S1002), and the lost notification flag is deleted (step S1003). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the loss notification flag is not set in the RAM 122, it is further determined whether or not the fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S1004). If the confirmation notification flag is set, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in the previous game, the continuous effect or the additional effect is finished and the confirmation of the bonus winning is notified. It will be.

  In this case, a random number for type notification lottery is extracted by the software random number function, and a type notification lottery for determining whether or not to notify the type of bonus won by the value of the extracted random number is performed (step S1005). Then, it is determined whether or not notification of the bonus type is determined in this type notification lottery (step S1006). If it is determined not to notify the bonus type, the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  When it is determined that the type of bonus is to be notified, a regular bonus, a big bonus is displayed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4 in accordance with the winning situation stored in the RAM 122 in the process of step S1101 of the previous game (described later). It is notified whether the bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won (step S1007). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the fixed notification flag is not set in the RAM 122, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S1008). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the continuous production has already been executed, so the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the flow returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the continuous counter is 0, it is further determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S1009).

  If the value of the additional counter is 0, neither the continuous effect nor the additional effect has been executed yet. In this case, it is determined whether or not a fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S1010). If the confirmation notification flag is set, the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the confirmation notification flag is not set, the RT state value is 3, that is, the number of remaining RT games is 3, with reference to the gaming state stored in the RAM 122 in the process of step S906 of the previous game (described later). Is determined (step S1011). If the value of the RT counter is not 3, the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the RT counter is 3, the RT gaming state starts from the current game, and the continuous production is started accordingly. Here, first, with reference to the winning status of the last two games saved in the RAM 122 in step S1101 of the game that was just ended, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2 ) And whether or not you have won a combination of small roles. The determination here is made regardless of whether or not a winning combination has been won (step S1012).

  If a combination of regular bonus, big bonus (1), or big bonus (2) is combined, the winning combination is repeated from patterns A-0 to A-3 according to the value of the stage counter in RAM 122. Select a production pattern. The continuous effect pattern selected here is stored in the RAM 122 (step S1013). Further, the value of the stage counter is incremented by 1 (step S1014). Then, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  If the combination of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is not duplicated in the combination, the winning information stored in the RAM 122 in step S1201 of the game ended immediately before is referred to. It is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won in the game that was finished. If the winning combination is based on a combination of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), this step will not be processed. Only the winning prize based on this is determined as the winning of the combined small role here (step S1015).

  If a winning combination is selected, a continuous effect pattern is selected from the patterns B-0 to B-3 according to the value of the stage counter in the RAM 122. The continuous effect pattern selected here is also stored in the RAM 122 (step S1016). Further, if the value of the stage counter is 1 or more, the value is subtracted by 1 (step S1017). Then, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  The case where the winning combination has not been won is a case where the gaming state is controlled to RT based on the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). Here, a continuous effect pattern is selected from the patterns C-0 to C-3 according to the value of the stage counter in the RAM 122. The continuous effect pattern selected here is also stored in the RAM 122 (step S1018). Further, the value of the stage counter is initialized to 0 (step S1019). Then, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, 3 is set as the initial value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122. As a result, a continuous performance is performed from the current game to three games (but until the bonus is won). Furthermore, the start effect is performed by displaying a predetermined image indicating the start of the continuous effect on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S1021). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the additional counter is not 0 in step S1009, the additional effect has already been performed, or the additional effect is performed instead of the continuous effect. Here, it is determined whether or not the restart flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S1022). If the restart flag is not set, the additional effect has already been executed, so the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the resume flag is set, an additional effect is executed instead of the continuous effect from the current game. Here, the resumption effect is performed by displaying a predetermined image indicating the start of the additional effect (the resumption of the once completed continuous effect) (step S1023). Further, the restart flag set in the RAM 122 is erased (step S1024). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the start process in step S904 will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the start process executed by the CPU 121 in step S904. In the start process, first, the winning situation saved in the storage area for the winning situation of the latest game in the previous game (that is, the setting state of the winning flag in the previous game) of the winning situation of the previous game provided in the RAM 122 is displayed. The game is moved to the storage area, and the winning situation indicated by the received winning situation notification command (that is, the setting situation of the winning flag in the current game) is saved in the winning area saving area of the latest game provided in the RAM 122 (step S1101).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S1102). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the continuous effect has already started or at least the start effect has been performed. In this case, first, it is determined whether or not the continuous production pattern being executed is any one of the patterns B-0 to B-3 selected according to the winning combination winning combination based on the winning combination winning combination ( Step S1103).

  If the pattern of the continuous performance being executed is the pattern A-0 to A-3 selected according to the overlapping winning combination of the bonus and the combination role, or the pattern C-0 to C-3 selected according to the single winning of the bonus Since the confirmation of bonus winning is informed, the process proceeds to step S1113 as it is. If the continuous production pattern being executed is the pattern B-0 to B-3, it is further determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter is 1 (step S1104). If the value of the continuous counter is not 1, the process directly proceeds to step S1113.

  If the value of the continuous counter is 1, the continuous production will end in the game, and the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) is further stored in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 based on the winning situation stored in the RAM 122. ) It is determined whether the winning flag or the big bonus (2) the winning flag is set (step S1105). If the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag is not set in the RAM 112, the process proceeds to step S1113 as it is.

  When the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112, these winning flags were not set at the start of the continuous performance. A new regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won during execution of the continuous performance, and the winning flags of these combinations are set. In this case, first, the value of the stage counter in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 (step S1106).

  Further, a replacement random number is used to extract a predetermined random number by the software random number function, and to determine whether to replace the content of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect according to the random number value or to perform the additional effect after the end of the continuous effect. An additional determination lottery is performed (step S1107). As a result of the lottery, it is determined whether replacement of the content of the effect of the final game has been determined or execution of the additional effect has been determined (step S1108).

  When the replacement of the content of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect is determined, an effect replacement flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S1109). Further, the content of the effect in the final game is replaced according to the pattern of the continuous effect stored in the RAM 122, and the image corresponding to the effect after the replacement is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and the effect in the final game of the continuous effect is started. (Step S1110). Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, when execution of the additional effect is determined, an additional effect pattern is selected from the effect pattern selection table in accordance with the continuous effect pattern stored in the RAM 122. For example, if the continuous production pattern is B-1, Ex-1 is selected as the additional production pattern. The additional effect pattern selected here is also stored in the RAM 122 (step S1111). Further, 2 is set in the additional counter of the RAM 122 with a value corresponding to the selected additional effect pattern as an initial value (step S1112). Then, the process proceeds to step S1113.

  In step S1113, an image corresponding to the continuous effect pattern stored in the RAM 122 and the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and the effect for the current game in the series of continuous effects is started. Let Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter is 0 in step S1102, it is further determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S1114). If the value of the additional counter is not 0, the pattern of the additional effect stored in the RAM 122 and an image corresponding to the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and this time in the series of additional effects. The production for the game is started (step S1115). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the process of step S1115 is not executed even if the value of the additional counter is not 0. Therefore, the additional effect is performed after the end of the continuous effect. . Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the additional counter is also 0, it is determined whether or not a fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S1116). If the confirmation notification flag is set, since the bonus confirmation notification is performed on the liquid crystal display 4, the start-up process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the confirmation notification flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the gaming state in the current game is a big bonus or a regular bonus by referring to the gaming state stored in the RAM 122 in step S906 of the previous game (step S906). S1117). If the game state in this game is a big bonus or a regular bonus, the start process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the game state in this game is neither a big bonus nor a regular bonus, an image corresponding to the value of the stage counter in the RAM 122 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S1118). Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S905 will be described in detail. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 121 in step S905. In the winning determination process, the winning information indicated by the received winning information command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S1201). Next, it is determined whether or not the winning information stored here indicates that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been won (step S1202).

  If it indicates that a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) has been won, the effect being executed (continuous effect, additional effect, bonus confirmation notification, or stage counter value) The display of the corresponding image) is forcibly terminated (step S1203). Further, the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is initialized to 0, and the value of the additional counter is also initialized to 0 (step S1204). Furthermore, if a fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 122, it is deleted (step S1205).

  Thereafter, the liquid crystal display 4, the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, the game effect LEDs 75A to 75M, and the like are controlled to perform a predetermined bonus winning effect. This bonus winning effect may have a different form depending on whether the bonus is a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) (step S1206). Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is indicated that none of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is won, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S1207). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the replacement flag is set in the RAM 122 because the continuous effect is being executed at this time (step S1208). If the replacement flag is set, an image corresponding to the content of the effect after replacement is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the result of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect (step S1209). Further, the replacement flag set in the RAM 122 is erased, and the value of the continuous counter is initialized to 0 (step S1210). Then, the process proceeds to step S1223.

  If the replacement flag is not set in step S1208, an image corresponding to the continuous effect pattern and the value of the continuous counter stored in the RAM 122 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and this time in the series of continuous effects. The result of the effect for the game is notified (step S1211). Further, 1 is subtracted from the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 (step S1212). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter has become 0 as a result of the subtraction (step S1213). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, in any case, the presence / absence of a bonus winning is not notified at the time of BET in the next game. Return to the flowchart.

  When the value of the continuous counter becomes 0, any one of the patterns B-0 to B-3 selected according to the winning combination winning combination based on the winning combination winning combination is selected as the continuous production pattern being executed. Is determined (step S1214). If the pattern of the continuous performance being executed is the pattern A-0 to A-3 selected according to the overlapping winning combination of the bonus and the combination role, or the pattern C-0 to C-3 selected according to the single winning of the bonus Since it is a pattern informing that the bonus winning is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S1223.

  If the pattern of the continuous performance being executed is the pattern B-0 to B-3, information indicating that the bonus is lost is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player (step S1215). Further, a loss notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S1216). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S1217). If the value of the additional counter is 0, the continuous effect is ended without performing the additional effect, so the winning determination process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the additional counter is not 0, an additional effect is performed after the end of the continuous effect, so a restart flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S1218). Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter is 0 in step S1207, it is determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S1219). If the value of the additional counter is 0, the winning determination process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the additional counter is not 0, the additional effect is being executed at this point, so an image corresponding to the additional effect pattern stored in the RAM 122 and the value of the additional counter is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Then, the result of the effect for the current game in the series of additional effects is notified (step S1220).

  Further, the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is decremented by 1 (step S1221). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the additional counter has become 0 as a result of the subtraction (step S1222). When the value of the additional counter becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S1223. If the value of the additional counter is not 0, the winning determination process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1223, a fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 122. Further, information indicating that the bonus is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player (step S1224). Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Hereinafter, the execution of effects in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on specific examples. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect execution mode in the slot machine 1. Here, the case where a game in the normal gaming state is being performed at stage 0 due to a change of a set value, power-on or termination of a bonus based on single winning will be described as an initial state.

  In the initial state, a game in the normal gaming state is being performed at stage 0 (ie, the value of the stage counter is 0), and it is still possible to win a bonus and a combination small combination, win a combination small combination, or win a bonus alone Based on the continuous production has not started. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22A, a screen in the raining state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the value 0 of the stage counter.

  After that, if it is assumed that the bonus and the combination small winning combination are won, and the bonus is not won in the game, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the effect is continuously produced with the production pattern A-0 (debut game) from the next game. Is started. At this time, the value of the stage counter is added to become 1. When the bonus effect is not won for three games and the continuous effect over the three games is completed, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the bonus confirmation notification is continued until the bonus is won, and an image corresponding to the value of the stage counter is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 until the bonus is completed.

  When the bonus determined in FIG. 22C is completed, the game in the normal gaming state is started at stage 1 (that is, the value of the stage counter is 1). In the game immediately after the end of the bonus, the continuous presentation based on the simultaneous winning of the bonus and the combined small role, the winning of the combined small role, or the single winning of the bonus has not yet started. In this case, a cloudy screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the value 1 of the stage counter as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, if it is assumed that the bonus and the combination small winning combination are further won and the bonus is not won in the game, as shown in FIG. 22 (e), the production pattern A-1 (Japan title game) starts from the next game. Continuous production starts. At this time, the value of the stage counter is added to become 2. When a bonus effect is not awarded for three games and a continuous effect over three games is completed, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the bonus confirmation notification is continued until the bonus is won, and an image corresponding to the value of the stage counter is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 until the bonus is completed.

  When the bonus determined in FIG. 22F ends, the game in the normal gaming state is started at stage 2 (that is, the value of the stage counter is 2). In the game immediately after the end of the bonus, the continuous presentation based on the simultaneous winning of the bonus and the combined small role, the winning of the combined small role, or the single winning of the bonus has not yet started. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22G, a clear screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 in accordance with the value 2 of the stage counter.

  After that, if it is assumed that the bonus and the combination small winning combination are further won and the bonus is not won in the game, as shown in FIG. 22 (h), the production pattern A-2 (Toyo Pacific Title Battle) is started from the next game. A continuous production starts. At this time, the value of the stage counter is added to 3. When the bonus effect is not won for three games and the continuous effect over the three games is completed, as shown in FIG. 22 (i), the confirmation of bonus winning is notified on the liquid crystal display 4. Thereafter, the bonus confirmation notification is continued until the bonus is won, and an image corresponding to the value of the stage counter is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 until the bonus is completed.

  When the bonus confirmed in FIG. 22 (i) is completed, the game in the normal gaming state is started at stage 3 (that is, the value of the stage counter is 3). In the game immediately after the end of the bonus, the continuous presentation based on the simultaneous winning of the bonus and the combined small role, the winning of the combined small role, or the single winning of the bonus has not yet started. In this case, a clear screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the value 3 of the stage counter as shown in FIG.

  After that, if it is assumed that the bonus and the combination small winning combination are won, and the bonus is not won in the game, as shown in FIG. 22 (k), the production pattern A-3 (world title game) continues from the next game. Production begins. At this time, the value of the stage counter is added to 4. When a bonus effect is not awarded for three games and a continuous effect over three games is completed, the confirmation of bonus winning is notified on the liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the bonus confirmation notification is continued until the bonus is won, and an image corresponding to the value of the stage counter is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 until the bonus is completed.

  When the bonus determined in FIG. 22 (l) ends, the game in the normal gaming state is started at stage 4 (that is, the value of the stage counter is 4). The value of the stage counter is 4, which is 1 larger than in the case of FIG. 22 (j). However, if the value of the stage counter is 3 or more, the same image is displayed, so as shown in FIG. 22 (m). In addition, a clear screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 in accordance with the value 4 of the stage counter.

  On the other hand, after the bonus confirmed in FIG. 22 (f) ends and the game in the normal gaming state is started at stage 2 (that is, the value of the stage counter is 2), Assume that you have won a role. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (n), the continuous production is started with the production pattern B-2 (Toyo Pacific Title Battle) from the next game. At this time, the value of the stage counter is subtracted to be 1.

  When the continuous effect over the three games is completed without winning a new bonus during the three games, the confirmation of the loss is notified on the liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. When the number of bets is set in the next game, the notification of losing is finished, and when the next game starts, as shown in FIG. 22 (p), a cloudy screen is displayed according to the value 1 of the stage counter. Displayed on the display 4.

  Further, it is assumed that after the bonus determined in FIG. 22 (i) is completed and the game in the normal gaming state is started at stage 3 (that is, the value of the stage counter is 3), the bonus is independently won. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (q), the continuous production is started with the production pattern C-3 (special match) from the next game. At this time, the value of the stage counter is initialized to zero.

  When the bonus game is not won during the three games and the continuous effect over the three games is completed, the confirmation of the bonus winning is notified on the liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the bonus confirmation notification is continued until the bonus is won, and an image corresponding to the value of the stage counter is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 until the bonus is completed. When the bonus determined in FIG. 22 (r) ends, the game in the normal gaming state is started at stage 0 (that is, the value of the stage counter is 0), so as shown in FIG. 22 (s), According to the value 0, a screen in the raining state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, in the internal lottery performed in each game, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) and the combination winning combination are selected. There is a case where only a small combination is elected alone and a case where only a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) is elected alone. And if you win a combination of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) in combination with a small combination, if you win a single combination combination small role, and regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus ( When only 2) is selected alone, the gaming state is controlled to RT only for three games, and a continuous performance is continued between the three games of RT.

  Also, if you have won the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) and the combined bonus, you will move to the next higher stage and you will win the single winning bonus Shifts to a stage one level lower than the current stage, and shifts to stage 0 when only a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) is elected. In case of single winning only for regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) during execution of continuous production based on single winning combination small role winning, one stage higher, ie single winning combination small Move to the stage before winning the role.

  Here, the production pattern of the continuous performance is the case where a combination bonus is combined with a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2), a case where a single winning combination bonus is won, a regular bonus, a big bonus The selection is made according to the difference in the situation when only the bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won and the stage controlled at that time. In addition, during the period from the end of the regular bonus or big bonus until the bonus confirmation notification is made, images corresponding to the stage being controlled are displayed on the liquid crystal display, except during the period of continuous production and additional production. Displayed on the device 4.

  For example, which stage the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 after the regular bonus or big bonus ends corresponds to which stage, and what triggers the previous regular bonus or big bonus occurred. Can inform the player. In addition, the player can be notified of when the last regular bonus or big bonus occurred due to the difference in the effect pattern of the continuous effects. For this reason, the player can be intrigued by the image corresponding to the stage or the pattern of the continuous performance with respect to the opportunity when the previous regular bonus or big bonus occurs, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the stage is determined by the value of the stage counter, but the value of the stage counter is not determined only by the occurrence of the previous regular bonus or big bonus, but the past regular bonus or big bonus. It will be decided by the occurrence opportunity and the winning of the small part winning combination. For this reason, it is possible to make the player interested in the occurrence of regular bonuses or big bonuses many times in the past, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  Here, regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) combined with a small bonus combination, a single bonus winning combination small bonus and a regular bonus, big bonus (1) or The single winning of the big bonus (2) occurs with different probabilities depending on the set value. For example, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) and the combination bonus will be duplicated and the higher the possibility that the stage will be shifted to a higher stage. For this reason, the player can be made to guess which set value is set by the difference in the image corresponding to the stage displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 and the effect pattern of the continuous effect. For this reason, a player's interest can be raised with respect to the image corresponding to the stage displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and the effect pattern of continuous production, and the interest of a game can be improved further. However, since these differences are not absolute according to the set value, the fairness of the game is not hindered.

  In addition, the images corresponding to the stage are displayed in a cloudy, clear, and clear state, and the production patterns A-1 to A-3, B-1 to B-3, and C-1 to C-3 are displayed as continuous effects. Execution is not performed unless a combination bonus is won in combination with a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) in stage 0. Furthermore, the higher the stage, the higher the number of simultaneous winnings in the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) without the single winning of the combined small role without the single winning. It has become a thing. For this reason, scarcity is generated as much as the image and effect pattern corresponding to the upper stage, and it is possible to further increase the interest of the player in executing this and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) and a combination bonus are duplicated, a single winning combination bonus or a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus ( If only 2) is selected alone, a continuous production will be performed for 3 games from that time (however, until a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) is won). The game state is controlled to RT in the three games while the game is being performed. When the gaming state is controlled to RT, the winning probability of replay for winning without exception is increased.

  During the period of continuous performance, there is a high possibility of winning the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) in consideration of the start opportunity, but by increasing the probability of winning a replay As long as possible, the player can execute the continuous production of three games to the end without being determined by the player whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is actually won. In addition, since the continuous performance is executed over a plurality of games in this way, the expectation for winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is not limited to one game but between a plurality of games. The game can be continuously given to the player, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, by winning a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) while a continuous production is being performed in the production patterns B-0 to B-3 based on a single winning combination small role prize. Since the additional effects to be executed are also effects over two games, the expectation of winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is continued not only for one game but for two games. It can be given to players. The effect patterns Ex-0 to Ex-3 of the additional effects are selected according to which of the effect patterns B-0 to B-3 is the continuous effect. It can be executed as a production.

  In addition to differences in the stage being controlled, the continuous performance pattern will be awarded to a single combination winning combination in the case of a combination of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2). And when a single bonus is selected for the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) alone. Here, when the continuous production is executed with the production patterns B-0 to B-3 based on the single winning combination small role winning, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is newly added. May win. If the loss notification is performed as it is based on the performance patterns B-0 to B-3, information different from the actual winning situation of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is given to the player. It becomes.

  Here, when the continuous production is performed in the production patterns B-0 to B-3, the regular bonus that was not won at the start of the continuous production after the internal lottery was completed in the game where the continuous production ends. The winning of the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is determined. If it is determined that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won, the additional effect is executed after the continuous effect is finished or continuously according to the result of the replacement / addition determination lottery. The content of the production in the final game of the production is to be changed.

  In this way, the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is determined only in the game in which the continuous production ends, that is, the game in which the RT ends, in order to determine the winning of these roles. The processing load is not increased. In addition, it is not necessary to give the player information that is different from the actual winning result by performing additional effects or replacing the contents of the effects in the final game of the continuous effects, so that the player does not feel distrust. It will be over.

  When execution of the additional effect is selected, the continuous effect must be performed to the end with the effect pattern selected first, so that the control load does not increase. Even when the replacement of the contents of the effect is selected, only the last game is required, so the control load does not increase. Furthermore, by making it possible to select either the execution of the additional effects or the replacement of the contents of the effects, the aspect of the effects becomes rich, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

  Here, in the case of a continuous production pattern that starts without winning any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2), the game is defeated by one or more times of the game where the continuous production ends. The result may be shown. In addition, even when an additional effect is performed without changing the content of the effect in the game where the continuous effect ends, depending on the selected pattern of the continuous effect, only one game or two games will win the losing result. In some cases, many results cannot be shown.

  For this reason, when the content of the production in the game where the continuous production ends is replaced, the content of the production after the replacement may indicate the result of the great victory according to the pattern of the continuous production selected before the replacement. . In addition, there may be a content indicating the result of the great victory as the content of the effect in each game in the additional effect. When a big victory is shown as the content of the production, the bonus winning is confirmed no matter how many times the losing result is shown. The contents of the production showing the result of this big victory can only be shown when such a replacement or additional production is performed, and either the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won. It may not be shown in a pattern that was started in a non-

  By the way, the big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 465, regardless of the number of digest games. Here, in a game with a big bonus (including a small role game and a regular bonus), since replay is not defined as a target character for internal lottery, no replay is won. Replay does not reduce the number of medals held by the player, but does not accompany the payout of medals, and therefore does not affect the number of payout medals, which is a condition for terminating the big bonus. In other words, even if you make a replay win during the big bonus, it will only increase the number of big bonus games unnecessarily, so by not defining the replay as a target for internal lottery in the big bonus, The game can be efficiently advanced without unnecessarily prolonging the state.

  Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, if the regular bonus medium flag is not set in the RAM 112 when the start lever 11 is operated, the regular bonus medium flag is newly set at this time, and the gaming state Is controlled to a regular bonus. Thus, the big bonus can be provided by repeating the regular bonus until the number of payout medals reaches the specified number, and the player can obtain the maximum profit in the big bonus. Moreover, even when the regular bonus is controlled for the first time after winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the regular bonus is controlled again when the regular bonus has been completed and the big bonus has not yet ended. In this case, the same processing is performed.

  In addition, all the reels rotate among a plurality of stop control tables in which stop positions (display results) are uniquely determined with respect to stop operation positions (areas assigned to the number of steps from the reel reference position). In the middle, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. On the other hand, if any of the reels has already stopped, select a stop control table uniquely defined for the internal winning state for each gaming state, the stop position of the stopped reel, The reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table, and all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop state (and the stop position of the stopped reel (display result)) are the same condition. When this happens, reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Therefore, as in the prior art, one stop control table is further selected from a plurality of stop control tables for one internal winning state by a lottery different from the internal lottery (for example, a lottery lottery for reel control, etc.). This is unnecessary, and the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  As described above, the storage address of the judgment value number of each lottery target role registered in the role-specific table for each gaming state may differ depending on the set value, but regardless of the set value. For the combination having the same winning probability, the number of determination values is stored in common regardless of the set value. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced. However, in the role-specific table, even if the target number of the internal lottery is the same as the number of bets set and the address storing the number of judgment values referenced according to the set value is different, it is stored at a different address. In some cases, the number of determination values is the same.

  In general, in the development stage, the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of determination values according to the set values for at least some of the combinations (that is, adjusting the winning probability of internal lottery). As the initial number of determination values, a different number of determination values is registered according to the set value. However, as a result of adjustment by simulation, the number of determination values when the set values are different may be the same. Although the same number of judgment values was registered as the initial number of judgment values according to the set value, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is depending on the result of simulation (result of simulation). The number of judgment values different from the initial value, that is, the number of judgment values may differ depending on the set value). Then, the number of determination values obtained with an appropriate result in the simulation in each case is selected as the number of determination values to be set in the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation is the same regardless of the set value, the determination value number is stored in the ROM 113 by the same address assignment as the address assignment in the development stage. It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values in the model for mass production from the model for development, so that development from the initial design stage to the model for mass production can be easily performed. Become.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the number of judgment values of each role referred from the role-specific table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Judgment is made on whether or not there is a win. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination as it is. It should be noted that when the winning determination table is generated before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the lottery processing is only required once. Thus, the processing efficiency in the entire lottery process is high.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 112, it is controlled to the RAM abnormality error state, the progress of the game is disabled, and the setting change mode is set. If the setting value is not newly selected and set based on the setting change operation, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 112, the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation (in general, the setting value) is not set automatically by the slot machine 1. Since the change operation is performed by an employee of the game shop, it is ensured that the game is played based on the setting value selected by the game shop), so that the game can be fair.

  In addition, when determining whether or not to win the winning combination in the internal lottery, the set value stored in the set value work 112-4 must be an appropriate value (a value in the range of 1 to 6). For example, instead of deciding whether or not to win based on a probability based on a default setting value (for example, setting 1), in this case as well, the game is controlled to a RAM abnormal error state and the progress of the game is disabled. The state where the progress of the game is disabled is not canceled unless the setting change mode is entered and the setting value is newly selected and set based on the setting changing operation. Similarly, when the betting number is not an appropriate value, the RAM abnormal error state is controlled. In other words, even if it is not possible to properly determine whether or not to win the winning lot in the internal lottery, the game will be played again based on the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation. Is secured, so that the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  Further, the data stored in the RAM 112 is abnormal in most cases when the control cannot be continued due to a malfunction in the control such as a power failure or the control unit 110 running away. Since it is determined whether or not the data is normal only when the control unit 110 is activated after recovering from these states, the determination whether or not the data stored in the RAM 112 is normal is abnormal. Can only be done in situations where there is a high probability that That is, in a situation where there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data stored in the RAM 112, it is not necessary to perform the determination, and the load on the control unit 110 can be reduced.

  In particular, in the power interruption interrupt process executed by the input of the voltage drop signal generated when the power is cut off, the RAM parity is calculated based on the data stored in the RAM 112 and stored in the parity storage area 112-7. At the next startup, the RAM parity obtained by the calculation is compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 112-7 to determine whether the data in the RAM 112 is normal. is doing. In this way, it is possible to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 112 is normal only by comparing the RAM parity at the time of input of the voltage drop signal generated when the power is shut off and at the time of start-up. Can do.

  In addition, when an abnormality occurs in the data of the RAM 112 and the progress of the game is disabled, a setting change mode in which a setting value changing operation that becomes a condition for releasing the disabled state of the game is enabled Along with the transition to (setting change process), the data stored in the RAM 112 is initialized. For this reason, the initialization of data associated with the occurrence of an abnormality in the data in the RAM 112 and the initialization of data associated with selection / setting of the set value can be performed at one time, so that useless processing can be omitted. .

  Further, when the control unit 110 is activated, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 92 is ON before determining whether or not the data in the RAM 112 is normal. At that time, the setting key switch 92 is If it is determined that the data is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the setting change mode without determining whether the data in the RAM 112 is normal. In this way, a new set value is selected and set without determining whether or not the data in the RAM 112 is normal, so that useless processing can be omitted.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to RT based on the winning of the combination small role that does not depend on duplicate winning, that is, when the continuous production is performed with the production patterns B-0 to B-3. In the above, after the internal lottery is performed in the game where the continuous production ends, it is determined whether or not a bonus is newly won. However, it may be determined whether or not a bonus is newly won in each game while the continuous production is performed in the production patterns B-0 to B-3.

  In the above embodiment, the effect pattern of the continuous performance is selected according to the difference between the situation of the bonus and the combination winning combination overlapping, the combination winning combination winning or the bonus single winning, and the value of the stage counter. It was. If the situation and the stage counter value are the same, the same production pattern was always selected. On the other hand, a plurality of production patterns are prepared for each difference between the situation and the stage counter value, and one of the production patterns is selected from a plurality of types of production patterns according to the situation and the value of the stage counter. It is good. Additional effects may be prepared in accordance with the effect patterns of the continuous effects executed based on the winning of the combination small role.

  In addition, the number of continuous games for continuous production and the number of continuous games for additional production were 3 games and 2 games, respectively. However, the number of continuous games is not limited to this, and both are effects that continue for an arbitrary period of one game or more. be able to. However, it is preferable that the number of continuous effects of the continuous production is equal to or less than the number of continuous games of RT. When it is possible to select an effect pattern of continuous effects to be executed from a plurality of effect patterns even when the situation and the value of the stage counter are the same, effect patterns with different numbers of games (for example, an effect pattern of 3 games and 2 games) May be selected. Similarly, for the additional effects, it may be possible to select effect patterns having different numbers of games. When it is possible to select an effect pattern having a different number of games, in steps S1020 and S1112, values corresponding to the number of games of the selected effect pattern may be set as initial values of the continuous counter and the additional counter, respectively.

  In the above embodiment, the stage counter value is incremented by 1 when the continuous presentation is started by overlapping winning of the bonus and the combination small part, while the continuous presentation is started by the combination small part winning not based on the overlapping winning combination. The value of the stage counter is decremented by 1 when it is performed, and the value of the stage counter is initialized to 0 when the continuous production is started by the single winning of the bonus. On the other hand, the value of the stage counter may be initialized to 0 when the continuous production is started with the combination small part winning not based on the simultaneous winning. The value of the stage counter may be decremented by 1 when a continuous production is started by a single winning of a bonus.

  In addition, when a bonus is newly won while a continuous production started by a combination small part winning that is not based on duplicate winning is performed, the value of the stage counter is added by 1, but by adding 2 The stage after the bonus is over may be the same as in the case of duplicate winning. In this case, the stage counter value may not be added, and the stage may be shifted to the next lower stage after the bonus is completed. Further, three or more stage counter values may be added.

  In the above embodiment, the value of the stage counter is incremented by 1 or subtracted by 1 or initialized to 0 depending on the situation before the continuous performance is started. The value may be updated according to the pattern of the continuous performance that has been executed when) ends. When the case of the additional effect or the replacement effect ends, if the value of the stage counter is set to 0, the effect of the effect on the liquid crystal display 4 is the same as in the above embodiment, except for the case where a bonus is won during the continuous effect. The content will transition.

  In the case of winning a bonus during a continuous production, in the above embodiment, the content of the production changes in the same way as a bonus prize is awarded after the completion of the continuous production, but at the end of the continuous production, the stage counter If the value is updated, the stage will not change before and after the bonus. Further, the value of the stage counter may be set to 0 when a bonus is won during a continuous performance, or the value of the stage counter may be set to 0 when a bonus is won in a game in which a bonus and a combined small combination are simultaneously won.

  In the above-described embodiment, the replay winning probability is the same between RT controlled according to bonus winning including overlapping winning and RT controlled according to a combination winning combination not depending on overlapping winning. On the other hand, the replay winning probability may be changed between the former RT and the latter RT. In this case, even if the replay winning probability is different when the continuous performance is performed, the player can know the possibility of winning the bonus to some extent, and the difference can give the player a sense of expectation. In particular, when the number of continuous games of RT is increased, the effect of giving the player a sense of expectation is increased by changing the replay winning probability in RT.

  In the above embodiment, a combination that can be won in a single bonus game with a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) is a combination small combination that is a kind of small combination for which a medal is paid out by winning a prize. Furthermore, the gaming state is controlled to RT by winning a combination small role. However, since the RT is a gaming state that is only controlled to make it difficult for a bonus prize to be generated during a continuous performance, the gaming state may not be controlled to RT even if a winning combination is won. The game state may not be controlled to RT even in the case of overlapping winning of a combination small bonus and a bonus or independent winning of a bonus.

  In addition, a replay can be applied to a combination that may be won in combination with a bonus in addition to a small combination. There may be a plurality of types of replays, and one of them may serve as a bonus that may be won in combination with a bonus. In addition, a combination that can be won in combination with a bonus is a combination that only allows the RT to control the gaming state by winning, and a combination that does not accompany dividends other than a change in the gaming state, such as a small combination or replay. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the continuous effect and the additional effect are performed by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 4. However, the sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, the reel lamp 3LP, and the game effect are performed. You may perform using other production | presentation means, such as lighting of LED75A-75M. The effect means for performing the start effect and the restart effect, the effect means for effecting in each game, and the effect means for informing the confirmation of the loss or bonus winning may be different.

  In the above embodiment, the production of each game in the continuous production or the additional production is started when the winning status notification command is transmitted, that is, when the start lever 11 is operated. However, even if the start lever 11 is operated, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is put on standby. The effects of each game in the continuous effect or the additional effect may be started not when the start lever 11 is operated but when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. In this case, when the winning status notification command is received, only the processing of saving the winning status indicated by the command is performed in the RAM 122, and the processing of steps S1102 to S1115 in FIG. 20 receives the reel rotation command transmitted in step S604. You should do it when you do.

  In the above embodiment, when some of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are already stopped, the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop position of the stopped reel are unique. A stop control table that is determined in a specific manner is selected, and reel stop control is performed in accordance with the selected stop control table. Here, instead of the stop position of the stopped reel, the position when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated to stop the reel (that is, the number of steps of the reel) may be applied. Good. Also in this case, similarly to the selection of the stop control table in the above embodiment, it is possible to obtain an effect that the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  In the above embodiment, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the role-specific table is added to the random number for internal lottery, and when an overflow occurs as a result of the addition, the winning combination is won. I was supposed to. On the other hand, the acquired number of determination values may be sequentially subtracted from the acquired internal lottery random value, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new internal lottery random value. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, it can be determined whether or not an overflow has occurred in the subtraction result (here, the subtraction result becomes negative).

  In the above embodiment, the internal lottery sequentially adds the number of judgment values of each combination according to the game situation to the acquired random value for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows, the winning combination is won. It was supposed to be judged. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game in accordance with the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is good also as what performs an internal lottery by comparing this value with the determination value of each combination.

  In the above embodiment, the determination value number storage area uses a 2-byte area to store the determination value number in each case. However, in a general slot machine, the number of judgment values for a combination such as a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) may be set to exceed 255 in any gaming situation. Absent. Thus, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  In the above embodiment, the number of determination values is stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 or individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 6. However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 4-6, the number of judgment values can also be made common.

  In the above embodiment, in the normal gaming state or RT, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the number of bets. On the other hand, even in the normal gaming state or RT, it is possible to start the game by setting 1 as the number of bets, or to start the game by setting 2 as the number of bets. You may do it.

  When 1 or 2 is set as the bet number in the normal gaming state and RT, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery is lowered as compared with the case where 3 is set as the bet number, and when winning the small role The number of paid out medals can be increased. Further, in a slot machine that can set any one, two, or three bets as the number of bets in the normal gaming state and RT, the number of judgment values can only be stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6. Rather, it is possible to have a combination that is stored in common for all the bets 1 to 3. In this case, the storage area for the number of determination values can be reduced according to the number of bets, and the storage capacity can be further reduced.

  In the above embodiment, in the game in which the gaming state is the big bonus and the big bonus medium flag (the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag) is set in the RAM 112, the operation of the start lever 11 is performed. It is sometimes determined whether or not the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112, and if the regular bonus medium flag is not set, it is set and controlled to the regular bonus. Even when the regular bonus is controlled first after the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the regular bonus is controlled again when the regular bonus for one time is finished and the big bonus is not finished yet. Even in this case, the same processing should be performed.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 together with the big bonus medium flag, and when the regular bonus end condition is established in the big bonus, Clear regular bonus medium flag. Here, when the regular bonus medium flag is deleted, if it is determined that the big bonus end condition is not satisfied and the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112, the regular bonus medium is again set. The flag may be set in the RAM 112 and controlled to a new regular bonus as it is. In this case, when the big bonus is controlled by winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), it can be controlled to the regular bonus at the same time. When the bonus is not finished, you can immediately return to the regular bonus.

  The gaming state of the big bonus provides a small role game by winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), and further, JACIN (for example, “Bell-JAC-” based on JACIN winning in the small role game. It is also possible to provide a regular bonus among the big bonuses in the gaming state by winning a prize in an internal lottery during a small role game in “JAC”. If the regular bonus for one set is completed during the big bonus and the number of payout medals has not exceeded 465, it can be controlled again as a small role game.

  In the above embodiment, the reel control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the reel control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. In contrast, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol of the winning symbol is aligned, or the symbol of the symbol that is not winning The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the symbol displayed at that time ( It is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol having a winning flag set in a range of a total of five frames including the displayed symbol and the amount drawn. If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in duplicate wins), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the winning line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived along with the symbols on the stopped reel. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using. If the minimum unit for setting the number of bets is 5, the number of game balls to be paid out for the winning of the winning combination can be the same as this minimum unit, but it is the minimum unit as the number. One game ball may be paid out.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the storage area of RAM in a game control board. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to gaming state, (c) is a figure which shows the example of the table according to the role It is. It is a figure which shows the example of the storage area of the number of judgment values. It is a figure which shows the structure of the table index stored in ROM in a game control board. It is a figure which shows an example of a stop control table. It is a figure which shows the effect pattern selection table stored in ROM in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the RAM abnormality error process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process of FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the reel rotation process of FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process of FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process of FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of BET of FIG. 18 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a start of FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of a winning determination process in FIG. 18. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the execution mode of the production | presentation in the slot machine concerning embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 4 Liquid crystal display 101 Game control board 111 CPU
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The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A means for determining whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, and to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state Simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining, in one game, that the derivation of the special display result accompanying the transition of the game is permitted and the derivation of the specific display result accompanied by the addition of the game value is derived, and the derivation of the specific display result Pre-determining means including specific deciding means for deciding to allow
Derivation control means for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result until the special display result is derived based on the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result;
Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Production execution means for performing production according to the progress of the game,
Production mode control means for controlling the execution mode of the production by the production execution means among a plurality of execution modes including at least a normal mode and a special mode,
The effect execution means executes a specific effect when the specific display result is derived, and indicates information indicating whether or not the simultaneous determination means simultaneously determines that the special display result is allowed to be derived. Including a specific performance execution means for notifying in a specific performance,
The production mode control means includes
Triggered by the fact that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect executed when being controlled in the normal mode, Special mode control means for controlling the execution mode of the effect after the special gaming state controlled by derivation of the special display result based on the determination of the simultaneous determination means to the special mode;
Triggered by the information indicating that not determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display result by the simultaneous determination means at the executed specific effect when it is controlled to the special mode is informed, And a normal mode control means for controlling the execution mode of the effect to the normal mode. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A means for determining whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, and to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state One game is to permit the derivation of the special display result accompanying the transition of the game, and to allow the derivation of the specific display result that allows the next game to be performed without using the game value for setting the bet amount. Pre-decision means including simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining in the above, and specific determination means for determining that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed,
Derivation control means for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result until the special display result is derived based on the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result;
Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Production execution means for performing production according to the progress of the game,
Production mode control means for controlling the execution mode of the production by the production execution means among a plurality of execution modes including at least a normal mode and a special mode,
The presentation execution section, the running specific effect when a specific display result is derived, the information indicating whether the effect which allows the derivation of the special display results are determined simultaneously by the simultaneous determination means Including a specific performance execution means for notifying in a specific performance,
The production mode control means includes
Triggered by the fact that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect executed when being controlled in the normal mode, Special mode control means for controlling the execution mode of the effect after the special gaming state controlled by derivation of the special display result based on the determination of the simultaneous determination means to the special mode;
Triggered by the information indicating that not determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display result by the simultaneous determination means at the executed specific effect when it is controlled to the special mode is informed, And a normal mode control means for controlling the execution mode of the effect to the normal mode. Special number counting means for counting the number of times that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect is continuously provided. ,
The production mode control means is a continuous mode control means for controlling the execution mode of the production to a continuous mode among the plurality of execution modes on condition that the number of times counted by the special number counting means is a predetermined number. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A means for determining whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, and to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state Simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining, in one game, that the derivation of the special display result accompanying the transition of the game is permitted and the derivation of the specific display result accompanied by the addition of the game value is derived, and the derivation of the specific display result Pre-determining means including specific deciding means for deciding to allow
Derivation control means for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result until the special display result is derived based on the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result;
Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Production execution means for executing the production according to the progress of the game,
The production execution means
When the specific display result is derived, a specific effect is executed, and information indicating whether or not the simultaneous determination means simultaneously determines that the derivation of the special display result is allowed is notified by the specific effect. Specific production execution means;
A specific effect mode selecting means for selecting a mode of the specific effect from a plurality of modes including at least a special mode and a normal mode;
The specific effect mode selection means includes:
Next, when the information indicating that the derivation of the special display result is determined to be permitted by the simultaneous determination means has been notified by the specific effect executed in the normal mode, the specific effect is then performed. Special aspect changing means for changing the aspect of the specific effect when executed to the special aspect;
Triggered by the information indicating that not determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display result by the simultaneous determination means in said run in a special manner the specific effect has been informed, the specific effect then is A slot machine comprising: normal mode changing means for changing the mode of the specific effect when executed to the normal mode. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A means for determining whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, and to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state One game is to permit the derivation of the special display result accompanying the transition of the game, and to allow the derivation of the specific display result that allows the next game to be performed without using the game value for setting the bet amount. Pre-decision means including simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining in the above, and specific determination means for determining that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed,
Derivation control means for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result until the special display result is derived based on the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result;
Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Production execution means for executing the production according to the progress of the game,
The production execution means
When the specific display result is derived, a specific effect is executed, and information indicating whether or not the simultaneous determination means simultaneously determines that the derivation of the special display result is allowed is notified by the specific effect. Specific production execution means;
A specific effect mode selecting means for selecting a mode of the specific effect from a plurality of modes including at least a special mode and a normal mode;
The specific effect mode selection means includes:
Next, when the information indicating that the derivation of the special display result is determined to be permitted by the simultaneous determination means has been notified by the specific effect executed in the normal mode, the specific effect is then performed. Special aspect changing means for changing the aspect of the specific effect when executed to the special aspect;
Triggered by the information indicating that not determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display result by the simultaneous determination means in said run in a special manner the specific effect has been informed, the specific effect then is A slot machine comprising: normal mode changing means for changing the mode of the specific effect when executed to the normal mode. Special number counting means for counting the number of times that information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the simultaneous determination means in the specific effect is continuously provided. ,
The specific effect mode selection unit changes the mode of the specific effect to a continuous mode of the plurality of modes on the condition that the number of times counted by the special number counting unit reaches a predetermined number of times. The slot machine according to claim 4, further comprising means. Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation unit, any one of a plurality of setting values that vary a probability for each setting value to be determined by the prior determination unit to permit the derivation of the winning display result. It further comprises setting value setting means for selecting and setting the setting value,
The simultaneous determination means derives the special display result with a probability according to a ratio determined according to the set value with respect to the probability determined to allow the derivation of the specific display result by the specific determination means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein it is simultaneously determined to allow the derivation and to permit the derivation of the specific display result. The pre-determination means determines whether or not to allow a re-game display result that allows a next game to be played without using a game value for setting the bet amount in one game. Further including
When the specific display result is derived, the slot machine sets the gaming state to a re-gaming high probability state that increases a probability that the re-gaming determination unit determines that the re-gaming display result is permitted to be derived. Further comprising a replay high probability state control means for controlling,
The derivation control means is configured to re-execute the re-display than the special display result when it is determined that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted in a state where the determination to permit the derivation of the special display result is carried forward. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising re-game priority deriving means for preferentially deriving a game display result as a display result of the variable display device. The specific effect executing means is
When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and when the specific display result is derived in a state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, more than one game Continuous production determining means for determining that a continuous production that continues for a long continuous production period is to be executed as the specific production;
When it is determined by the continuous effect determining means that the continuous effect is to be executed, the continuous effect is continuously executed for a predetermined continuous effect period, and the special display result at the time of determination of the continuous effect determining means is determined. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising continuous effect execution means for notifying information indicating whether or not permission for derivation is determined by the continuous effect. The continuous effect execution means is determined when it is determined that the execution of the continuous effect is permitted to derive the special display result, or it is not determined that the special display result is allowed to be derived. Regardless of whether or not it has been determined, the continuous production determined to be executed by the continuous production determination means is executed until the end of the predetermined continuous production period according to the determination of the continuous production determination means without ending the execution halfway.
The production execution means
The derivation of the special display result is allowed during the continuous production period after the continuous production as the specific production is started based on the decision to allow the derivation of the specific display result by the specific decision means. Special determination means for determining whether or not is determined;
When it is determined by the special determining means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the continuous effect as the specific effect determined to be executed by the continuous effect determining unit is terminated halfway. After the end of the predetermined continuous effect period, the additional effect that continues during the predetermined additional effect period is executed following the continuous effect, and permission for deriving the special display result is determined. The slot machine according to claim 9, further comprising: additional effect execution means for notifying information indicating the effect by the additional effect. The effect execution means, after the continuous effect as the specific effect is started based on the determination that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed by the specification determining unit, the special display result during the continuous effect period Further includes special determination means for determining whether or not to permit the derivation of
When it is determined by the special determination unit that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the specific effect execution unit is configured to perform at least an effect from the determination until the continuous effect period ends. It includes replacement execution means for executing part of the special display result by replacing it with another effect, and notifying the information indicating that permission for deriving the special display result has been determined in the effect after the replacement. The slot machine according to claim 9 or 10.

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