JP6134474B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, each comprises a variable display unit a plurality of kinds of the identification information change can be displayed can be identified, after changing display of said variable display unit, a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The present invention relates to a slot machine that can derive and win according to the display result.

  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. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. 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 special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  In order for winning of each combination to occur, generally, it is a condition that a winning is made by an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery is aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols configuring the winning combination not selected in the internal lottery is not aligned with the effective line. Reel control is performed.

  In such a slot machine, a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the achievement condition is presented based on the winning history within a predetermined period (for example, AT control or bonus stock cancellation) Has been determined (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-180788 A

  However, in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the player can be focused only on whether or not the achievement condition is satisfied, and the interest of the game within a predetermined period related to whether or not the achievement condition is satisfied is not good enough. Could not improve.

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the amusement of the game within a predetermined period of time conditions are involved in whether or not satisfied is there.

The slot machine according to the first aspect of the present application is:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of conditions;
A first privilege granting unit that grants a first privilege when the condition selected by the selection unit is a first condition and the first condition is satisfied within a predetermined period;
A second privilege granting unit that grants a second privilege when the second condition is satisfied within the remaining period after the first condition is satisfied in the predetermined period;
The multiple types of conditions are conditions that differ in timing that can be satisfied depending on the type,
Wherein when the first condition was satisfied at a specific timing of the predetermined period, than when satisfied at different timings and the specific timing, the second condition for the remaining period after satisfying the first condition Yes advantage degree of the second award the second privilege granting means to grant in upon fulfillment is high.
The slot machine according to the second aspect of the present application is:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of conditions;
A first privilege granting unit that grants a first privilege when the condition selected by the selection unit is a first condition and the first condition is satisfied within a predetermined period;
A second privilege granting unit that grants a second privilege when the second condition is satisfied within the remaining period after the first condition is satisfied in the predetermined period;
The multiple types of conditions are conditions that differ in timing that can be satisfied depending on the type,
When the first condition is satisfied at a specific timing in the predetermined period, the ratio of satisfying the second condition in the remaining period is higher than when the first condition is satisfied at a timing after the specific timing.
In addition, you may provide the following structures.
(1) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Presenting means for presenting the achievement condition (FIG. 10) (S05 in FIG. 9, game effect execution process);
Benefits (Navistock) so that when the presented achievement conditions are satisfied within a predetermined period (32 games controlled to the normal gaming state), the degree of advantage is higher than when the achievement conditions are not satisfied Privilege granting means for granting (S25 in FIG. 12);
An additional condition (FIG. 13) is included in the remaining period (for example, the next game after the mission is achieved, the remaining game until the normal gaming state is finished) that is the remaining period after the achievement condition is satisfied in the predetermined period. Additional privilege granting means (S33 in FIG. 15) for granting an additional privilege (navigator stock) so that the degree of advantage is higher than when the additional condition is not satisfied when satisfied,
When the achievement condition is satisfied at a specific timing in the predetermined period and when it is satisfied at a timing different from the specific timing (for example, the mission achievement timing at the time of executing the mission effect A is between 1 to 20 games) When the time is between 21 and 31 games, etc.), the advantage control for giving the additional privilege is selected by the additional privilege giving means so that the degree of advantage is different (the easy-to-achieve additional mission effect C is selected) Advantage degree control means (S27 in FIG. 12, FIG. 14) is provided for performing the control of varying the ratio and the like (see the “About advantage control” column in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, the advantage control is performed so that the degree of advantage is different between when the achievement condition is satisfied at a specific timing in a predetermined period and when the achievement condition is satisfied at a timing different from the specific timing. In addition to satisfying the achievement condition, the player can be made to pay attention to the timing when the achievement condition is satisfied. In addition, in the remaining period after satisfying the achievement condition in the predetermined period, the expectation that the additional benefit will be granted by satisfying the additional condition may be varied according to the timing when the achievement condition is satisfied. it can. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of games within a predetermined period.

  The predetermined period may be a period in which one game is performed, or may be a series of periods in which a plurality of games are performed. Further, the period during which the additional condition is allowed to be satisfied may be a period during which one game is performed, or may be a series of periods during which a plurality of games are performed ([Mission effect and additional mission effect in the modified example] About column).

  Benefits have a value (bonus, navigation stock, already acquired navigation stock) that directly affects the proportion of gaming value given to players (medal payout rate) to the gaming value used to set the number of bets. This value does not directly affect the share of the game value given to the player with respect to the game value used to set the number of bets, but is a value that is beneficial to the player in the progress of the game (indication effect) , A final effect, a premier effect, etc.), and the privilege granted by the privilege granting means and the additional privilege given by the additional privilege granting means may be of the same type, It is also possible (see the “About Benefits” column in the variation).

  In addition, the achievement condition and the additional condition may each be achieved according to the determination result of the predetermining means, or may be achieved according to the display result of the variable display device (main Based on at least one of the determination result of the control unit 41 alone, the determination result of the predetermining means and the display result of the variable display device and other events (determination / control of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91) It may be achieved or may be achieved only based on other events (determination / control of the sub-control unit 91 alone, see the [About mission content] column in the modification).

  Advantage control is, for example, control that varies the rate at which additional conditions are satisfied, control that varies the rate at which additional benefits are granted when additional conditions are met, and additional privileges that have a high degree of advantage when granting additional benefits Any control can be used as long as the degree of advantage for the player is different in relation to the provision of the additional privilege, such as the control for changing the ratio of giving the bonus ([Advantage Control] in the modification) Column).

  (2) In the slot machine of (1), the advantage control means has a higher rate when the achievement condition is satisfied before the specific timing than when the achievement condition is satisfied at a timing after the specific timing. Then, the above-described advantage control is performed so that the advantage degree becomes large (see FIG. 14C). For example, when the mission achievement timing at the time of executing the mission effect C is between 1 and 10 games, The additional mission effect C is determined at a higher rate than when it was between ˜31 games).

  According to such a configuration, the player can have a sense of expectation that the achievement condition is satisfied before a specific timing within a predetermined period, that is, the achievement condition is satisfied at an early stage of the predetermined period.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2), a plurality of types of achievement conditions are provided (FIG. 10),
A plurality of additional conditions are provided (FIG. 13),
By selecting the achievement condition to be presented from among the plurality of achievement conditions (FIG. 11) and satisfying from the plurality of additional conditions at different ratios depending on the kind of the achievement condition presented. Means (S03 in FIG. 9 and S27 in FIG. 12) are provided (S03 in FIG. 9 and S27 in FIG. 12) for selecting an additional condition (FIGS. 14A to 14C) as an opportunity to give an additional privilege.

  According to such a configuration, an additional condition in the remaining period after satisfying the achievement condition is selected in association with the presented achievement condition. For this reason, the achievement condition and the additional condition can be related to each other, and as a result, according to the presented achievement condition, the spirit of satisfying the achievement condition can be varied, and the achievement condition It is possible to vary the spirit of satisfying the additional condition in the remaining period after satisfying the above, and it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the achievement condition presented while enriching the variety of the achievement condition and the additional condition.

(4) In the slot machine of (1) to (3), a plurality of types of the additional conditions are provided (FIG. 13).
An additional condition that triggers the provision of the additional privilege by selecting one of the plurality of additional conditions at a different rate depending on the timing at which the achievement condition is satisfied is selected (FIGS. 14A to 14C). )) Means (S27 in FIG. 12).

  According to such a configuration, the additional condition in the remaining period after the achievement condition is satisfied is selected in relation to the timing when the achievement condition is satisfied. For this reason, it is possible to establish a relationship between the timing when the achievement condition is satisfied and the additional condition, and as a result, the additional condition is satisfied in the remaining period after the achievement condition is satisfied according to the timing when the achievement condition is satisfied. This makes it possible to make a different image of the user, and to increase the degree of attention to the timing at which the achievement condition is satisfied while enriching the variety of additional conditions.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4), a plurality of the achievement conditions are provided (FIG. 10),
Means for selecting an achievement condition to be presented from the plurality of types of presentation conditions (S03 in FIGS. 11 and 9);
The advantage control means has a maximum degree of advantage when the first type of achievement condition (mission effect A) is satisfied in the first period (21 to 31 games) within the predetermined period. The advantage is maximized when the achievement condition (mission effect B) of the type is after being satisfied in a second period (11 to 20 games) different from the first period within the predetermined period. Degree control is performed (FIG. 14).

  According to such a configuration, the timing at which the achievement condition is expected to be satisfied can be varied according to the type of the achievement condition being presented, and the games within the predetermined period are varied and the interest is improved. be able to.

  It should be noted that the first period and the second period may be periods that do not overlap at all, or may include some overlapping periods.

  (6) The slot machine of (1) to (5) is provided with additional condition notifying means (S28 in FIG. 12, game effect execution processing) for notifying an additional condition that triggers the provision of the additional privilege by being satisfied. .

  According to such a configuration, since the additional condition to be satisfied is notified in the remaining period after the achievement condition is satisfied, the game performance can be easily understood.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination, (b) is a symbol combination and special combination of a predetermined special appearance. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to an appearance. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when a fall replay and other replays win simultaneously, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a grape. (C) is a figure for demonstrating the reel control in the case of winning a strawberry. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a mission lottery process. It is a figure for demonstrating multiple types of mission effects. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for mission lottery. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process in a mission. It is a figure for demonstrating a multiple types of additional mission effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for additional mission lottery. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during an additional mission.

  Embodiments 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, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally arranged. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “melon”, “banana”, “white grape”, “black grape”, “strawberry”, “blank 1 (white star ), “Blank 2 (black star)”, “Black 7”, “White 7”, “BAR”, etc. A plurality of identifiable symbols are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. . The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIGS. 2 and 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are transferred to the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed changing continuously, by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back side. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  Further, a display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 4) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and a transmissive region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. There are two types of liquid crystal displays: a non-glare type liquid crystal display with non-glare processing on the surface of the liquid crystal panel and a glare type liquid crystal display with glare processing (gloss processing). In the embodiment, a glare type liquid crystal display in which glare processing is applied to the surface of the display area 51a is used. In addition, a backlight (not shown) that irradiates the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area 51b, and a concealing member that conceals the inside is further provided on the back surface. (Not shown) is provided.

  On the front side (front side in FIG. 1) of the liquid crystal display 51, an instruction (for example, touch operation) from the player to the display surface is detected, and the position (for example, the position where the touch operation is performed) is specified. Light-emitting devices 56a and 56b and light-receiving devices 57a and 57b that constitute a touch panel for the above-described purpose are installed. The light emitting devices 56a and 56b include a plurality of infrared light emitting elements (for example, LEDs). The light receiving devices 57a and 57b include a plurality of infrared light receiving elements (for example, phototransistors).

  The light emitting device 56a and the light receiving device 57a are installed in pairs in the horizontal direction across the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51. The light emitting device 56a and the light receiving device 57a are installed so that infrared rays radiated from the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the light emitting device 56a can be received by the plurality of light receiving elements provided in the light receiving device 57a. Similarly, the light emitting device 56b and the light receiving device 57b are installed in pairs in the vertical direction across the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The light emitting device 56b and the light receiving device 57b are installed so that infrared rays emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the light emitting device 56b can be received by the plurality of light receiving elements provided in the light receiving device 57b.

  In the present embodiment, infrared grids are formed along the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 by emitting infrared rays from the light emitting devices 56a and 56b. When a touch operation is performed on the display surface by the player, the light receiving devices 57a and 57b detect the shielding of infrared rays and output a signal for specifying the position where the detected light receiving element is arranged. To the touch panel controller 99 described later. The touch panel controller 99 can specify the position where the touch operation is performed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 based on signals from the light receiving devices 57a and 57b, and the touch panel is formed by these. Yes.

  The light emitting devices 56 a and 56 b constituting the touch panel are installed on the left side and the lower side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51, and the light receiving devices 57 a and 57 b are installed on the right side and the upper side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51. The touch panel can detect a touch operation in an area surrounded by the light emitting devices 56a and 56b and the light receiving devices 57a and 57b, and can specify a position where the touch operation is performed.

  Further, on the front door 1b, a medal is inserted using a medal insertion unit 4 into which a medal can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which a medal is paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). A single BET switch 5 operated when setting the number of bets for a minute, and using a credit, a specified number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state within the range (the normal game described later in this embodiment) MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the state, the preparation mode, and RT (Replay Time) where the winning probability of replay is high, and 2 for bonus, medal and bet stored as credits Settlement switch 10 operated when settling the medals used for setting the number (returning medals used for setting credits and bets), game Start switch 7 is operated to start the reels 2L, 2C, stop switch 8L is operated to stop each rotation of the 2R, 8C, 8R, but are provided operable by the player.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired during a big bonus, regular bonus, and RT described later, and when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code indicating the contents and a payout display 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning are provided.

  Further, on the front door 1b, a 1BETLED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, a 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 bets are set. 3BET LED 16 to notify when lit, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted is lit, start valid LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous Waiting state LED 19 for informing that it is in the state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, during replay informing that it is in the replay game described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. In the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R that indicate that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective are turned on. (See FIG. 4).

  Further, inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value described later A set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time or during confirmation of the set value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, which will be described later, are provided in a hopper tank 34 a provided inside the housing 1 a. (See FIG. 2) The flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the side or the medal payout exit 9 side, the inserted medal that is inserted from the medal insertion section 4 and flows down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having a sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), the reel unit 2 including the reel LED 55, the external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, the hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and the hopper tank 34a A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided. .

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  On the front surface of the power supply box 100 is a stop for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function that controls the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later. Switch 36a, for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement processing (processing for returning (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later It functions as an automatic settlement switch 36b, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. A reset that functions as a setting switch to change the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery, which will be described DOO / setting switch 38, a power switch 39 which is operated to turn ON / OFF the power supply is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line determined according to the gaming state among the winning lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the start switch 7 is operated. Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. When medals are inserted beyond the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower stage of the reel 2L, The middle line of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols arranged in the upward direction, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the design arranged in a V shape. There are four types of winning lines L3, a lower line of reel 2L, a middle part of reel 2C, a lower part of reel 2R, that is, a winning line L4 set across a reverse V-shaped pattern. In the normal gaming state, the preparation mode, the RT, the big bonus, and the regular bonus, all of the pay lines L1 to L4 are set when a predetermined number of bets are set. It becomes effective. Note that the winning line is not limited to the lines indicated by L1 to L4. For example, the line extending over the symbols arranged in the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the line extending over the symbols arranged in the middle stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Further, it may include a line extending over the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is set on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L4. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped as a display result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, or 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L4, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stop rotating and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds). The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101. Yes.

  The game control board 40 includes a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a insertion medal sensor 31, a door opening detection switch 25, a reel sensor. 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, a payout indicator 13, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, and a BET switch valid. LED 21, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and hopper motor 34b is connected via power supply board 101. Are connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Random number generation circuit 42 for generating a random number, sampling circuit 43 for acquiring a random number from the random number generation circuit, and switch detection for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 Circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of flow path switching solenoid 30, and various displays and LEDs connected to game control board 40 The LED drive circuit 47 that controls the power supplied to the slot machine 1 When the voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command is not input when the power is turned on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the main CPU 41a and various other devices and circuits are sometimes mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and stored in the RAM by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data being processed is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to light receiving devices 57a and 57b constituting a touch panel, and detection signals of the connected light receiving devices 57a and 57b are input to the touch panel controller 99.

  The production control board 90 is connected to electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), production effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. The electrical components are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. The effect control board 90 is connected to the light emitting devices 56a and 56b constituting the touch panel described above, and the light emitting devices 56a and 56b are based on control by a touch panel controller 99 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. To be driven.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an effect driving LED 52, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, Switch detection for detecting a detection signal input from a reset circuit 95 for supplying a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and switches connected to the effect control board 90 Circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information The clock device 97, the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub-control unit 91; A touch panel controller 99 for performing processing for specifying a position where a touch operation is performed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 based on signals from the devices 56b and 57b, other circuits, and the like are mounted. In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40 and the output information from the touch panel controller 99, various controls for performing the performance are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the performance control board 90 is directly or Control indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). When a command is acquired from the main control unit 41, a command reception interrupt process for storing the command in a buffer is executed. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and the payout rate being lower in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantages decrease stepwise in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the set value, when the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, it is necessary to turn it off once, and after the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the power of the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the game shifts to a state where the game can be started by setting the number of bets. It should be noted that when the power of the slot machine 1 is in an ON state, an operation for turning it OFF once, an operation for turning the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned ON, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38, An operation necessary for setting the set value, such as an operation of the start switch 7 for determining the set value, is referred to as a setting change operation. The setting change operation is not limited to such an operation, and may be any operation as long as it is an operation for setting a setting value.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 41c, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in the respective bits of the corresponding area of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormality error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In the present embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore all the states of the input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption interrupt processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 91c, and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is only necessary to restore the state of the input port, and it is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the case where the production is interrupted in the middle to the state before the power interruption.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  Important works include various display devices and LED display data, I / O port 41d input / output data, game time counters, RT flags to identify the type of general gaming state (RT) described later, and RT This is a work in which the number of remaining games and the like are stored.

  General work consists of data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out in the BB, and a winning flag that is initialized at the end of each game (small role, replay ), A work in which a game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game, which will be described later, and a winning flag are stored.

  Special work, data for sending commands to the production control board 90, various software random numbers, etc., data that is initialized only before the start of setting, at the end of each game, at the time of winning and setting changes This is a work that stores a winning flag (big bonus, regular bonus) that is initialized at the time of transition to the setting change mode.

  The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored, and is set to 1 after 0 is stored in the initialization before the setting is started (before the transition to the setting change mode). The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored.

  When the mode is changed to the setting change mode (that is, when the setting change operation is performed), the gaming state flag is updated to information related to the normal gaming state described later in principle. Thus, for example, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode during RT or bonus, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the mode is changed to the setting change mode. In addition, when the bonus winning flag is set for the special work and the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the winning flag is initialized. For example, when a transition is made to the setting change mode during the internal RT in which the bonus is won, the normal gaming state is controlled. In this way, in association with the setting change, the gaming state flag is rewritten to a value corresponding to the normal gaming state (initialization).

  The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied.

  The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a starts up when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON, when a RAM error occurs, or when only the setting key switch 37 is ON. When the BB ends, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied. At this time, five types of initializations with different regions to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON at the time of start-up, and is performed when a change to the setting change mode is performed, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. Yes, in initialization 0, all the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except the area where the used stack area, the RT flag, and the RT remaining game number are stored are initialized. And controlled to the initial gaming state.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed when only the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of start-up and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, the stack in use in the storage area of the RAM 41c. The area, the area in which the RT flag and the RT remaining game number are stored, and all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the stop phase work are initialized.

  Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The saved work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, an example in which initialization 0 and initialization 1 are performed at the end of the setting change mode will be described. However, the first game before the setting change mode, during the setting change mode, or after the setting change is performed. May be performed until the start is started (until the start switch 7 is operated). In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost, so the set value work is not initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when a winning symbol is aligned on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bet number. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing. The big bonus may be indicated as BB, and the regular bonus provided during the big bonus may be indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations, and FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to a symbol combination and a special appearance. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a preparation mode controlled after the bonus is completed by the main control unit 41, a predetermined condition is established (a special mode stop in the preparation mode or RT2 described later, or normal Predetermined end in advantageous states such as RT2, RT1 and RT2 controlled by RT1 and RT1 controlled by the completion of 32 games in the gaming state (RT2 and RT1 and RT2 controlled by promotion replay winning to be described later) Controlled to one of a normal gaming state controlled by fulfilling a condition (a fall replay winning, which will be described later), an internal medium RT controlled when a bonus is won, and a bonus controlled by a bonus winning. . RT1 and RT2 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than the preparation mode and the normal gaming state in that the winning rate of the re-gamer is extremely high as will be described later. RT1 and RT2 may be referred to as RT, an advantageous state, or the like.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, the main control unit 41 can control the gaming state to the preparation mode, RT1, RT2, normal gaming state, internal RT, and bonus.

  Referring to FIG. 5A, the special combination among the winning combinations includes five types of bonuses of big bonuses 1 to 5 (hereinafter, each big bonus is referred to as BB).

  BB1 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB3 is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB4 is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Black 7-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB5 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB3, the game shifts to a bonus that is controlled every game to regular bonus 1 (hereinafter referred to as RB1). Further, when any of BB4 to BB5 is won, the game is shifted to a regular bonus 2 (hereinafter referred to as RB2) which is controlled by each game.

  While the gaming state is in the bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, during the regular bonus, a regular bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of RB is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the corresponding regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state every time the game is started.

  The bonus generated due to the winning of any one of BB1 to BB3 is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. Bonuses resulting from winning of BB4 or BB5 are terminated on condition that 73 or more medals have been paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game state is controlled to the inside RT from when BB1 to BB5 are internally won until winning. In the internal RT, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state.

  When the big bonus is won, after the big bonus is over, all operations of the player are invalid except for the payment of credits, and the game is controlled in a frozen state in which the game cannot be progressed for a certain period of time. In addition, when the big bonus ends when the stop function is enabled, all operations of the player are invalidated except for the payment of credits, and reset to a stop state in which the game cannot be progressed. Control is performed until the / setting switch 38 is operated. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, after the big bonus is over, the gaming state is controlled to the preparation mode. Note that the preparation mode is also referred to as RT4 because RT1 and RT2 described later have different replay winning probabilities.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB5 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will win these roles. There is nothing. The symbols constituting “BB1” to “BB5” (“black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”) are not arranged within 7 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, but 5 in the middle reel 2C. This is because they are not arranged within the frame.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, small roles include grape 1 to grape 8, banana grape 1 to banana grape 12, melon, strawberry 1, strawberry 2, one piece 1, and one piece 2.

  Among the small roles, melon is awarded when a combination of “melon-melon-melon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When melon wins, 3 medals are paid out. Even if the melon is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbols constituting the melon ("melon") are not arranged within 7 frames on the left reel 2L and are not arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Next, among the small roles, strawberry 1 becomes a winning when the symbol “strawberry-banana-banana” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out. Among the small roles, strawberry 2 is awarded when the symbol “strawberry” is derived to one of the winning lines for reel 2 </ b> C, and a medal is paid out. In addition, when strawberry 2 wins, since it becomes a prize in all the winning lines L1-L4, four medals are paid out.

  Next, out of the small combinations, the single combination 1 becomes a winning when the symbol “blank 2-blank 2-BAR” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out. In addition, you may make it give the navigation stock mentioned later with the probability according to the winning prize winning combination on condition that melon, strawberry 1, strawberry 2, and 1 sheet | seat combination 1 were won.

  Of the small combinations, the single combination 2 becomes a winning when the symbol “BAR-white 7-white 7” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out. As will be described later, the single winning combination 2 is set to be able to win only during RB1. It should be noted that a navigation stock, which will be described later, may be given whenever a single winning combination 2 is won.

  Next, grapes 1 to 8 will be described. Grape 1 is awarded when a combination of “black grapes—black grapes—black grapes” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Grape 2 is awarded when a combination of “black grapes—black grapes—white grapes” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The grape 3 is awarded when a combination of “white grape-black grape-black grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. Grapes 4 are awarded when a combination of “black grapes—white grapes—black grapes” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The grape 5 is awarded when a combination of “black grape-white grape-white grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The grape 6 is awarded when a combination of “white grape-black grape-white grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The grape 7 is awarded when a combination of “white grape-white grape-black grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The grape 8 is awarded when a combination of “white grape-white grape-white grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the symbols constituting each of the grapes 1 to 8 are not arranged within 7 frames on the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, but are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Absent. For this reason, even if one of the grapes 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to be able to win these roles, it will be won. There will be no prizes for the grapes.

  However, as will be described later, grapes 1 to 8 are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination and won simultaneously. In addition, either “black grape” or “white grape” is arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and is arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. In addition, as described above, the grapes 1 to 8 are all eight combinations that can be composed of “black grapes” and “white grapes”. For this reason, when the grapes 1 to 8 are won, in principle, any of the grapes can be won.

  Next, banana grapes 1 to 12 will be described. The banana grape 1 is awarded when a combination of “banana-black grape-black grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 2 is awarded when a combination of “black grape-black grape-banana” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 3 is awarded when a combination of “black grape-banana-black grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 4 is awarded when a combination of “banana-white grape-white grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 5 is awarded when a combination of “white grape-white grape-banana” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 6 is awarded when a combination of “white grape-banana-white grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 7 is awarded when a combination of “banana-black grape-white grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 8 is awarded when a combination of “black grape-white grape-banana” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 9 is awarded when a combination of “black grape-banana-white grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 10 is awarded when a combination of “banana-white grape-black grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The banana grape 11 is awarded when a combination of “white grape-black grape-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The banana grape 12 is awarded when a combination of “white grape-banana-black grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, among the symbols constituting each of the banana grapes 1 to 12, “banana” is arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. However, each of “black grape” and “white grape” is not arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, but is arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Absent. For this reason, even if one of the banana grapes 1 to 12 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R corresponding to the “black grape” and “white grape” of the selected banana grape are set. If you do not operate at the right time to win, you will not win the winning banana grapes.

  When any of the grapes 1 to 8 and the banana grapes 1 to 12 wins, nine medals are paid out.

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay game includes normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay 1, fall replay 2, control replay 1, and control replay 2. When you win one of the re-players, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that you no longer need to set in the next game This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the normal replay (“banana”) are arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if the winning is made.

  The promotion replay is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-melon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the promotion replay (“banana”, “melon”) are arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay can be a prize that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is elected.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the promotion replay in RT1, RT2 is controlled. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in the preparation mode, and is set to win with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery in RT1. For this reason, no promotion replay is awarded in the preparation mode. Further, even if a player wins the promotion replay in the normal gaming state, the RT2 is not controlled. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled by RT2 from the preparation mode or the normal gaming state, and is configured to receive a promotion replay prize only when it is RT1 and to be controlled by RT2 only from the RT1 concerned.

  In addition, even in a gaming state other than RT1 (for example, a preparation mode), the promotion replay can be selected and won by a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%), and RT2 can be selected from gaming states other than RT1. You may comprise so that it may be controlled by.

  The fall replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-black grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The tumble replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-white grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. Of the symbols constituting each of the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2, the left reel 2L is arranged within 7 frames and the middle reel 2C is arranged within 5 frames, but the right reel 2R symbol (“black”). Grapes "" White grapes ") are not placed within 7 frames.

  However, as will be described later, since the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are won simultaneously, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R, one of the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 constitutes the right reel 2R. The symbol can be drawn into the winning line. For this reason, the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, as a general rule, if they are won.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the fall replay in RT1, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is also referred to as RT3 because the replay winning probability is different from RT1 and RT2 described later. As will be described later, the fall replay is set not to win in the preparation mode or the internal lottery in RT2, and is set to win in the internal lottery in RT1 with a predetermined probability. For this reason, since it does not win the fall replay in the preparation mode, it is configured not to be controlled to the normal gaming state from the preparation mode or RT2, and is configured to be controlled to the normal gaming state by the fall replay winning only from RT1. Yes.

  It should be noted that even in a gaming state other than RT1 (for example, the preparation mode, RT2), the falling replay can be selected and won by a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%). Also, it may be configured to be controlled to the normal gaming state. More specifically, even in the case of RT2, it may be configured such that the falling replay can be selected and won with a predetermined probability, and the normal gaming state is controlled from RT2.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, after falling into replay win at RT1 and controlled to the normal gaming state, the game is controlled to RT1 again by digesting 32 games in the normal gaming state.

  The control replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “banana-white 7-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The control replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “banana-blank 2-banana” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Of the symbols constituting each of the control replay 1 and the control replay 2, the symbols of the reels 2L and 2R ("bananas") are arranged within 7 frames in each reel, but the symbols of the middle reel 2C (" White 7 ”and“ Blank 2 ”) are not arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, even if the control replay is won in the internal lottery, the control replay will not be won unless the stop switch 8C is operated at an appropriate timing. However, as will be described later, since the control replay 1 and the control replay 2 are won simultaneously with the promotion replay and the fall replay, the symbols constituting the promotion replay and the fall replay are determined regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. You can draw into the winning line. Therefore, in principle, the control replay 1 and the control replay 2 cannot be won even if they are won, but it can be said that they can win either of the replays to be won at the same time.

  Next, the special appearance will be described with reference to FIG. Special features include 16 kinds of symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B, such as “banana-melon-black grapes”. In this embodiment, the reel control for stopping at any of the special pay lines L1 to L4 in this embodiment is when the player wins any of the grapes 1 to 8 in any gaming state. This is performed when a banana grape is dropped when a banana grape is selected at the same time as the vine grape is selected. As a result, when one of the grapes 1 to 8 is won, the symbol constituting the selected grape cannot be stopped by any of the winning lines L1 to L4, and the banana If you are winning the grapes at the same time and the symbols that make up the winning banana grapes cannot be stopped by any of the winning lines L1 to L4, Can be stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after the special event stops in the preparation mode or RT2, it is controlled to RT1. RT1 is continuously controlled until a bonus is won, a promotion replay is won, or a fall replay is won. Even if the special game is stopped in the game mode other than the preparation mode or RT2, it is not controlled by RT1. Even if the special outcome is stopped at RT1, the control to RT1 is maintained.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the combination of the lottery object combination read as the lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the combination of the lottery object combinations varies depending on which game state is in effect. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 7, “+” is indicated between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 7, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out. Also, the numerical value shown below the circle in FIG. 7 indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination (left-pressed grape 1 in the normal gaming state in FIG. 7) for which “2775” is set as the number of determination values is 2775/65536.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + small role group, BB2 + small role group, BB3 + small role group, BB4 + small role group Role, BB5 + small role group, melon, strawberry 1, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 piece 1, 1 piece 1, grapes, left pressed grape 1, left pressed grape 2, middle pressed grape 1, middle pressed Grape 2, right-pressed grape 1, right-pressed grape 2, normal replay, promoted replay, and fall-down replay are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as targets for internal lottery.

  In addition, each role of a small role group means each of normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay, melon, strawberry 1, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 single-player role 1, and single-player role 1. Further, the fall replay refers to each of the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2. Thus, for example, each role of the BB1 + small role group is BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + fall replay 1, BB1 + fall replay 2, BB1 + melon, BB1 + strawberry 1, BB1 + strawberry 1 + strawberry 2, BB1 + strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 It shows that the combination of each of the winning combination 1 and BB1 + 1 winning combination 1 is read and the internal lottery is performed.

  The left-pressed grape 1 refers to grape + banana grape 2 + banana grape 9. Left-pressed grape 2 refers to grape + banana grape 5 + banana grape 12. The medium pressed grape 1 means grape + banana grape 4 + banana grape 8. The medium-pressed grape 2 refers to grape + banana grape 7 + banana grape 11. Right-pressed grape 1 means grape + banana grape 1 + banana grape 3. The right-pressed grape 2 refers to grape + banana grape 10 + banana grape 6. The grapes in the left, middle and right pressed grapes 1 and 2 refer to grape 1 + grape 2 + grape 3 + ... + grape 8. Therefore, for example, the left-pressed grape 1 indicates that the grapes 1 to 8, the banana grape 2, and the banana grape 9 are read and an internal lottery is performed.

  When the game state is the preparation mode, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + small role group, BB2 + small role group, BB3 + small role group, BB4 + small role group , BB5 + small role group, melon, strawberry 1, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 piece 1, 1 piece 1, grape, left pressed grape 1, left pressed grape 2, medium pressed grape 1, medium pressed grape 2, right-pressed grape 1, right-pressed grape 2, and normal replay are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT1, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + small role group, BB2 + small role group, BB3 + small role group, BB4 + small role group, BB5 + small role group, melon, strawberry 1, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 piece 1, 1 piece 1, grape, left pressed grape 1, left pressed grape 2, medium pressed grape 1, medium pressed grape 2 , Right-pressed grape 1, right-pressed grape 2, normal replay, left-pressed lip, middle-pressed lip, and right-pressed lip are targets for internal lottery and are sequentially read out as targets for internal lottery.

  The left-pressed lip means normal replay + promotion replay + falling replay. The middle press lip means normal replay + promotion replay + falling replay + control replay 1. The right push lip means normal replay + promotion replay + falling replay + control replay 2. The fall replay in the left, middle, and right push lip means the fall replay 1 + fall fall replay 2. Thus, for example, left-pressed rep indicates that normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay 1 and fall replay 2 are read and an internal lottery is performed.

  When the gaming state is RT2, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + small role group, BB2 + small role group, BB3 + small role group, BB4 + small role group, BB5 + small role group, melon, strawberry 1, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 piece 1, 1 piece 1, grape, left pressed grape 1, left pressed grape 2, medium pressed grape 1, medium pressed grape 2 , Right-pressed grape 1, right-pressed grape 2, and normal replay are targeted for internal lottery and are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  When the game state is RT in the inside, BB1 + small role group, BB2 + small role group, BB3 + small role group, BB4 + small role group, BB5 + small role group, Melon, Strawberry 1, Strawberry 1 + Strawberry 2, Strawberry 1 + Strawberry 2 + 1 Sheet 1, 1 Sheet 1, Grapes, Left pressed grape 1, Left pressed grape 2, Middle pressed grape 1, Middle pressed grape 2, Right pressed grape 1, Right pressed Grape 2, normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay, left push lip, middle push lip, and right push lip are targets of internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as targets for internal lottery. In the internal RT, even if the BB is read at the same time as the small role group and won, the winning flag of the BB that triggered the control of the internal RT is maintained.

  When the game state is RB1, melon, strawberry 1, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 player role, 1 player role 1, 1 player role 2, all small roles are subject to internal lottery, and are subject to internal lottery It is sequentially read as a role. All small roles refer to grapes 1-8 + banana grapes 1-12 + melon + strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 sheet 1 Further, when the gaming state is RB2, all the small combinations are targeted for internal lottery and are read out as targets for internal lottery.

  Next, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, the variable display device 2 determines whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is permitted, that is, whether or not the symbol combination that generates the winning combination is allowed to perform control for aligning with any winning line. Is determined before the display result is derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 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 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values of each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination such as a small combination and a replay combination, and a special combination with any of the general combination The range of judgment values to be won in combination with roles is specified, and winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general role and a special role are simultaneously won in one game. It can happen. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles that are subject to the internal lottery and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  The number of determination values acquired in the bonus internal lottery increases as the set value increases. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery.

  In addition, the bonus and each role of the small role group can be won at the same time, but among the small role groups, the probability of winning simultaneously with the bonus is highest for Strawberry 1 + Strawberry 2 + 1 role 1 and then Strawberry 1 + Strawberry 2 The number of determination values is set in the order of strawberry 1, melon.

  Next, paying attention to the number of determination values of the re-game player in FIG. 7, the re-game game winning probability is compared for each gaming state. In the normal gaming state, “7435” is determined as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “500” is the number of determination values when the promotion replay is read, and the fall replay (falling replay 1 + falling replay 2). “1000” is set as the number of determination values at the time of reading. For this reason, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, a promotion replay or a fall replay can be won and awarded. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the normal gaming state is terminated by winning a bonus or by playing the game a predetermined number of times, so that the normal gaming state is maintained without being controlled by RT by winning the promotion replay or falling replay. The

  In the preparation mode, “8935” is set as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read. As the number of determination values for normal replay in the preparation mode in the present embodiment, the total number of determination values for normal replay, promotion replay, and fall replay when in the normal gaming state is set. Therefore, in the preparation mode, the normal game state and the replay winning probability are set to be the same.

  In the preparation mode in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which promotion replay and fall replay are not read as a lottery target role and are not won, but this is not limiting, and promotion replay and fall replay is read as a lottery target role. Alternatively, it may be configured such that the player can win with a predetermined probability and win. When configured in this way, for example, in the preparation mode, when the promotion replay is won, the game may be controlled to RT2, and when the fall replay is won, the normal game state may be controlled.

  When it is RT1, “2768” is determined as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, “10000” is determined as the number of determination values when the left press lip is read, and “ “10000” is set as “10000” as the number of determination values when the right push lip is read.

  In this embodiment, “32768” is set as the total determination value number of replays in RT1, “30000” is set as the total determination value number of promotion replays in RT1, and the total determination of fall replays in RT1 “30000” is set as the number of values.

  When it is RT2, “47000” is set as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read.

From the above, the probability of winning one of the replays in each of the normal gaming state called RT1, RT2, RT3 and the preparation mode also called RT4 is as follows from the total number of determination values assigned.
Replay winning probability when in normal gaming state 8935/65536
Replay win probability when in preparation mode ... 8935/65536
Replay winning probability when RT1 ... 32768/65536
Replay winning probability when RT2 ... 47000/65536
Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning either replay is set to be high when it is RT1 and RT2, and is set to be low when in the normal gaming state and the preparation mode. Therefore, it can be said that RT1 and RT2 are advantageous to the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state or the preparation mode. Further, it is set so that the probability of winning one of the replays is higher when RT2 than RT1.

Next, in RT1, attention is paid to the winning probability of falling replay to be shifted to the normal gaming state. The probability of winning the fall replay is as follows from the total number of judgment values assigned.
Fall replay winning probability when RT1 ... 30000/65536
Fall Replay Winning Probability when RT2 ... 0/65536
Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the fall replay is set to be lower at RT2 than at RT1. That is, the probability that RT is maintained is higher in the case of RT2 than in the case of RT1, and does not fall into the normal gaming state. Further, as described above, it is set so that the probability of winning one of the replays is higher when RT2 is selected than RT1. For this reason, it can be said that it is a more advantageous state for the player when it is RT2 than when it is RT1.

  When the winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combinations determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.
The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R 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 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of frames to be drawn according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of the system. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of frames to be pulled in at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are 1 to 21 (see FIG. 1) from the reel reference position. 3) is assigned.

  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. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames 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 state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R 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. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and the reel can be stopped 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 the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn in and perform reel stop control. If none of the roles are won, stop control with a number of frames to be drawn that does not match any of the roles A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If the winning combination is not drawn, it will be controlled so that it can be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  When a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (such as strawberry 1, melon, grape 1, etc.) is won, the selected small role is drawn to the winning line to the maximum in a range of 4 frames. As for the stop operation position where the number of winning draws is fixed and the selected small role cannot be drawn into the winning line within a maximum of 4 frames, the winning special role is maximized within the 4 lines within the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in is prepared, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop them, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within the 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the normal small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed.

  For example, when a special combination and grapes with a payout number of more than 3 are selected, reel control is performed preferentially to increase the number of grapes by winning the special combination before winning the special combination, which is advantageous to the player. . When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  In the reel control, an example is described in which reel control is performed in which a small role is preferentially aligned on a winning line over a special role. However, not all small roles are preferentially aligned over a special role. A small role in which medals greater than or equal to the number of bets are paid out among small roles (a small role in which 3 or more medals are paid out when the bet number is 3, for example, a grape that pays out 9 medals by winning a prize, hereinafter also referred to as a normal small role) ) Is preferentially aligned, and a small combination in which medals smaller than the number of bets are paid out (if the bet number is 3, a small combination in which medals of less than 3 are paid out, for example, strawberry 1, etc. With respect to the combination of the special combination, the reel control may be performed so that the special combination is preferentially aligned on the winning line. Thereby, even if winning is made, it is possible to prevent the reel control from being preferentially aligned even for the small role that is disadvantageous for the player because the payout is less than the bet amount.

  Next, if the special role and the replaying role are won at the same time (BB1 + normal replay, etc.), such as when the replaying role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the selected replay A stop control table in which the number of drawn-in frames is determined so as to draw the game player into the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When multiple types of re-game players are won at the same time (for example, left-pressed lip), as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the type of re-game players won at the same time and the first stop operation was performed. Control to stop the re-playing combination determined according to whether the reel (first stopped reel) is the left reel, middle reel, or right reel with a maximum of four frames drawn on the winning line Is done. FIG. 8A is a diagram for explaining reel control when a fall replay and another replay are won in duplicate.

  For example, when the left push lip is won and the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the combination of the promoted replays among the selected re-game players is aligned with any winning line and stopped. As shown in FIG. 3, symbols constituting the promotion replay are arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less on the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on the middle reel 2C, and the winning line Since L1 to L4 are set, if the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time when the left push lip is won, the promotion is performed regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Reel control is performed so that the replay always wins.

  Further, when the left push lip is won and the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, the combination of the falling replay 1 or the falling replay 2 among the selected re-playing players is aligned on any winning line and stopped. Take control. As shown in FIG. 3, the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are not operated within 7 frames because the symbols of the right reel 2R (“black grape” and “white grape”) are not arranged within 7 frames. I miss it by timing. However, since the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are won simultaneously, the symbols (“black grape” and “white grape”) of the right reel 2R can be stopped on the winning line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. The reel control is performed so that the falling replay always wins.

  Further, when the left push lip is won and the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays among the selected re-playing players is aligned with any winning line and stopped. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less on the left reel 2L and right reel 2R, are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on the middle reel 2C, and the winning line Since L1 to L4 are set, the right reel 2R is normally stopped regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the left push lip is won and the first reel 2R is stopped. Reel control is performed so that the replay always wins.

  As described above, when winning the left push lip, the reel control is performed so that the promoted replay is awarded when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, and falls when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. The reel control is performed so that the replay is won, and the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  Similarly, when winning the middle push lip, reel control is performed so that the normal replay is awarded when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, and the promotion replay is performed when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. The reel control is performed so as to win, and the reel control is performed so as to win a fall replay when the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  Similarly, when the right push lip is won, similarly, the reel control is performed so as to win the fall replay when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, and the normal replay is performed when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. The reel control is performed so that the promotion replay is awarded when the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the first stop reel for avoiding the fall replay winning and making the promotion replay winning depending on whether the left pressing lip is won, the middle pressing lip is winning, or the right pressing lip is winning. For example, the operation procedure (elevation procedure) for promotion from RT1 to RT2 can be made different. Further, for example, an operation for maintaining RT1 by changing the first stop reel for normal replay winning depending on whether the left push lip is won, the middle push lip is won, or the right push lip is won. The procedure can be different.

In the case where the reel control is performed as described above, the probability of winning the fall replay when the fall replay is won is 1/3. Further, as described above, the probability of winning the fall replay at RT1 or RT2 is 30000/65536 when RT1 and 0/65536 when RT2. From these, in RT1 or RT2, the probability of winning the fall replay and falling to the normal gaming state when the performance state is not the AT mode described later is as follows.
Falling probability when RT1 is 30000/65536 × (1/3) ≈ 1 / 6.5
Fall probability when RT2 is 0/65536 × (1/3) ≈0
Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the production state is not the AT mode described later, RT1 wins a fall replay about once every seven games.

  In RT1, when the performance state is not the AT mode described later, the probability of winning the promotion replay and being promoted to RT2 is 30000/65536 × (1/3) ≈ 1 / 6.5. About 7 games will be awarded for promotion replay.

  Next, when multiple types of small roles are selected at the same time (strawberry 1 + strawberry 2, grapes 1-8, etc.), small roles with a large number of payouts are given priority over small roles with a small number of payouts. Reel control for drawing into the line is performed.

  As a case where multiple types of small roles are simultaneously elected, grapes (grape 1 to 8), left pressed grape 1, left pressed grape 2, middle pressed grape 1, middle pressed grape 2, right pressed grape 1, and right pressed grape 2 If one of the above is won, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the types of grapes and banana grapes that were won at the same time, and the reel that was first stopped (the first stopped reel) are on the left. Depending on whether it is a reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, control is performed to align and stop grapes on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining reel control when a grape is won.

  For example, when banana grapes are won without winning at the same time, regardless of the type of reel that has been first stopped and the stop operation timing of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, Reel control is performed so that either one always wins. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting each of the grapes 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less on the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on the middle reel 2C. Since L1 to L4 are set as the winning lines, the reel control is performed so that any of the grapes 1 to 8 always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  Further, when the left pressed grape 1 is won and the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, control is performed to stop any one of the selected grapes 1 to 8 on the winning line.

  On the other hand, when the left-pressed grape 1 is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that either the selected banana grape 2 or banana grape 9 is aligned on the winning line and stopped. To do. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the banana grape 2 are not arranged within 7 frames of the symbols of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C (“black grapes”). In addition, the symbols constituting the banana grape 9 are not arranged within 7 frames for each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R ("black grape", "white grape"). Therefore, when each stop switch 8L to 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to either the selected banana grape 2 or banana grape 9, it can win the corresponding banana grape 2 or 9, If the stop operation is not performed at any timing, any of the special outcomes shown in FIG. 5B can be derived without winning.

  Further, when the left pressed grape 2 is won and the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that any of the selected grapes 1 to 8 is aligned with the winning line and stopped.

  On the other hand, when the left-pressed grape 2 is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that either the selected banana grape 5 or banana grape 12 is aligned on the winning line and stopped. To do. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the banana grape 5 are not arranged within 7 frames of the symbols of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C (“white grapes”). In addition, the symbols constituting the banana grape 12 are not arranged within 7 frames for each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R ("white grape", "black grape"). Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to either the selected banana grape 5 or banana grape 12, it can win the corresponding banana grape 5 or 12, If the stop operation is not performed at any timing, any of the special outcomes shown in FIG. 5B can be derived without winning.

  As described above, when the left-pressed grape 1 or the left-pressed grape 2 is won, the reel control is performed so that any of the grapes 1 to 8 is surely won when the left reel 2L is first stopped. When the first stop other than the left reel 2L is stopped, the reel control is performed so that the selected banana grapes are awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and all are picked up when the pull-in is impossible and the special outcome is derived. It is.

  In addition, when the medium pressed grape 1 or the medium pressed grape 2 is won, reel control is performed to ensure that any of the grapes 1 to 8 is awarded when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. When the other is stopped for the first time, the reel control is performed so that the selected banana grape is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is impossible, all are taken out and the special outcome is derived.

  In addition, when the right-pressed grape 1 or the right-pressed grape 2 is won, the reel control is performed to ensure that any of the grapes 1 to 8 is awarded when the right reel 2R is first stopped. When the reels other than the reels 2R are stopped for the first time, the reel control is performed so that the selected banana grapes are awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is impossible, all are dropped and the special outcome is derived.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the grapes 1 to 8 are surely won according to whether the left pressed grape 1 or 2 is won, the middle pressed grape 1 or 2 is won, or the right pressed grape 1 or 2 is won. By making the first stop reels different, the operation procedure for winning a prize (operating procedure for winning) and the operation procedure for avoiding the special outcome can be made different.

  In addition, when one of the left-pressed grape 1 and the right-pressed grape 2 is won, and the type cannot be specified, the first stop reel coincides and the grape can be won. The probability is 1/3, and the timing at which the symbols constituting the winning banana grapes can be pulled in without being matched with the first stop reel is 1/2 × 1/2 of the remaining 2/3 Therefore, the probability of winning banana grapes is 1/6. Therefore, the probability of winning a grape or banana grape is 1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2.

  Next, the reel control when the strawberry 1 is won will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, when strawberry 1 is won by itself, when it is won simultaneously with strawberry 2, a case of winning simultaneously with strawberry 2 + 1 role 1 occurs, as shown in FIG. 8 (c). Reel control is performed.

  First, when the strawberry 1 is selected alone, reel control is performed so that “strawberry-banana-banana”, which is a symbol constituting the strawberry 1, is preferentially drawn into any of the winning lines. As shown in FIG. 3, among the symbols constituting the strawberry 1, “banana” which is a symbol of each of the middle reel 2 </ b> C and the right reel 2 </ b> R is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or 7 frames, but the left reel Since “2strawberry” symbols “strawberry” are not arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less, reel control is performed so that a winning is made according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 8L.

  Next, when strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 is won, reel control is performed so that “strawberry” in the left reel 2L and “strawberry” in the middle reel 2C are preferentially drawn into any of the winning lines. If the “strawberry” of the middle reel 2C cannot be drawn on the winning line, that is, if the strawberry 2 is missed, reel control for winning the strawberry 1 is performed. As a result, as long as the pull-in is possible, the “strawberry” can be stopped on the winning line with the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. For the right reel 2R, reel control is performed to draw “banana” onto the winning line, and for “strawberry”, reel control is performed so as not to be pulled at least to the winning line. That is, when strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 is won, reel control is performed so that “strawberry” can be stopped in alignment with the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, but is not stopped in alignment with the right reel 2R. .

  When strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 sheet 1 is selected, "Strawberry" on the left reel 2L, "Strawberry" on the middle reel 2C, and "Strawberry" on the right reel 2R are given priority in any of the winning lines. Pull-in reel control is performed. Accordingly, as long as the pull-in is possible, the “strawberry” can be stopped on the winning line with the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. That is, when the strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 winning combination 1 is won, reel control is performed so that the “strawberry” can be stopped in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. If the “strawberry” of the middle reel 2C cannot be drawn on the winning line, that is, if the strawberry 2 is missed, reel control for winning the strawberry 1 is performed. Furthermore, when the strawberry 1 cannot be won, reel control is performed to draw in the symbols constituting the single winning combination 1 as much as possible.

  As described above, strawberry 1 and strawberry 2 have the highest probability of winning simultaneously with bonuses in the small role group, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 role 1 is the highest, then strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 and strawberry 1 in that order. The number of judgment values is set so that When the strawberry 1 or strawberry 2 is won, the reel control shown in FIG. 8C is performed. For this reason, the more the symbol of “strawberry” appears on the winning line, the more expectation that the bonus is won can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present 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 first. In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is ready to proceed, game processing is repeated in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described. The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  The game control 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 reset / setting switch 38. When processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7. A BET process for instructing the substantial start of the game is performed. If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as in the previous game (3 in this embodiment) is automatically set by the flag during the replay game (the flag during the replay game is deleted at this stage) ). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. An internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to do so. In the lottery process, an internal winning command indicating the setting status of the winning flag set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90. In the lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB5 is won, a process for controlling the internal medium RT (for example, setting the value of the internal medium RT flag as the value of the game state flag) is performed.

  When the lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is set on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, 33SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. In the reel rotation process, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of reel rotation is transmitted to the effect control board 90 when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, and rotation of any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Each time, a reel stop command capable of specifying the area number of the corresponding stop operation position of the corresponding reel is transmitted to the effect control board 90 to determine which reel has been stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process for determining whether or not any of the symbols shown in FIG. 5A is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. Is done. If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed. In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence / absence of the winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that one of BB1 to BB5 has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, setting a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag) Is done.

  Further, in the winning determination process, when it is determined that a fall replay is won when it is RT1, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, RT3 (normal gaming state) is set to the value of the RT flag as described later). Etc.) is set. When it is determined that the promotion replay has been won during RT1, processing for controlling to RT2 (for example, setting the RT2 value to the RT flag value as described later) is performed. Further, when it is determined that no winning has occurred in the preparation mode or RT2, and the special outcome is stopped at any of the winning lines L1 to L4, the control is performed to RT1. Processing (for example, setting the value of RT1 to the value of the RT flag as will be described later) is performed.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9. Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  Also, in the payout process, as various processes not related to winning, a bonus end determination process for determining whether or not a bonus end condition corresponding to the bonus is satisfied during the bonus, 32 games are consumed in the normal gaming state. Thus, a normal game state end determination process is performed to determine whether or not the normal game state end condition is satisfied.

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to the preparation mode (for example, the value of the general game state is set as the value of the game state flag as described later, and RT RT4 (preparation mode) value is set as the flag value). Further, in the normal game state end determination process, when it is determined that the normal game state end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to RT1 (for example, setting the value of RT1 to the value of the RT flag as described later) Is done.

  In the payout process, a game state command that can specify the game state of the next game (the state specified from the game state flag, the RT flag, and the number of remaining RT games) is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a winning flag that does not carry over (a winning flag for a small combination or replaying combination) is also deleted, and a winning flag for a bonus stored in a special work is not deleted. As a result, the bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until the winning bonus is won. 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 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 shifts the game state among the preparation mode, RT1, RT2, normal game state, internal RT, and bonus. A command is transmitted to the effect control board 90 according to the progress status. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

[Processing by sub-control unit]
Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 first executes a predetermined effect initial setting process, and after performing an effect control restoration process for restoring the control state in the effect control board 90 to the state when the power supply is stopped, the effect-side random value Repeat the update process.

  In the sub-control unit 91, an interrupt for controlling the progress of the effect is generated at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the timer interrupt flag of the RAM 91c is set to the ON state by the reset / interrupt controller. Then, the effect control interruption process is executed. In the effect control interrupt process, the contents of the internal register are saved, the effect backup process is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, the data required for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up. Is done.

  Further, command analysis processing for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed, and predetermined effect control processing is executed. By this effect control process, various game effects are performed by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating sounds from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. The ROM 91b stores various programs for the sub-control unit 91 to perform various processes, various tables that store determination values, and image element data and moving image data for performing game effects.

  In order to perform a game effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 has various counters, areas for setting various flags, a game state command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, and an internal winning command. The area for storing the winning status, the combination of the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the gaming state applied in the game running on the gaming control board 40 side (The winning situation and the game state are twice) are also provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. With reference to this table, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped on the stop symbol table. The symbol is registered. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

  In addition, various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the side of the effect control board 90, and then the contents of the saved register are restored, and then the effect control interrupt process ends.

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub-control unit 91 performs a lottery process for performing a lottery regarding the mission effect, a mid-mission process during the execution of the mission effect, and a mid-addition mission process performed during the execution of the additional mission effect. Then, an AT management process for managing control to the AT, and a game effect execution process for executing a game effect including a mission effect and an additional mission effect according to the game state and the like are performed.

  The mission effect indicates the mission content to be achieved on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the progress of the game, and informs that a privilege is granted when the mission content is achieved according to the progress of the game. A series of productions. As the mission effects, there are provided a plurality of types of mission effects that differ in the mission contents to be presented and the number of games to be executed. As a privilege, in the present embodiment, an AT lottery that gives navigation stock for control to the AT is exemplified.

  Further, the additional mission effect means that the additional mission content to be achieved is presented on the liquid crystal display 51 as the game progresses, and the additional mission content is achieved as the additional mission content is achieved as the game progresses. This is a series of performances that inform you of what is being done. As the additional mission effects, there are provided a plurality of types of additional mission effects with different additional mission contents to be presented and the number of games to be executed.

[Mission lottery processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the mission lottery process included in the effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The mission lottery process is executed when the game is started. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not the game is started based on the reception of the reel rotation command from the main control unit 41.

  First, in S01, it is determined whether or not the game state of the game to be started is a normal game state. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the normal gaming state is based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 41 at the end of the previous game.

  When it is determined in S01 that the game is in the normal gaming state, it is determined in S02 whether or not one of the melons or the strawberry 1 whose winning probability is set lower than that of grapes is won. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether one of the melons or the strawberry 1 is won (including bonus simultaneous winning) based on the internal winning command transmitted from the main control unit 41 at the start of the game.

  When it is determined in S02 that either melon or strawberry 1 is won, in S03, whether or not to execute the mission effect and the type of mission effect to be executed are selected by lot. Make a mission lottery.

  Here, a plurality of types of mission effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a plurality of types of mission effects. In the present embodiment, mission effects A to C are defined as the types of mission effects.

  The mission effect A is an effect of displaying, on the liquid crystal display 51, a message such as “Give grapes 10 times within 32 games!” As the mission content. The mission effect B is an effect of displaying, on the liquid crystal display 51, a message such as “Get out grapes 5 times within 32 games!” As the mission content. The mission effect C is an effect of displaying, on the liquid crystal display 51, a message such as “Get grapes once within 32 games!” As the mission content. Note that “grape” means the grapes 1 to 8 and banana grapes 1 to 12 shown in FIG. 5, and “put out!” Means winning. Therefore, if the mission effect is A, the mission is achieved by winning any one of the grapes 1 to 8 and the banana grapes 1 to 12 within 32 games.

  The aspect of the mission effect is not limited to such an aspect, and may be any aspect as long as the player can specify the mission content. Further, the mission effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  The multiple types of mission effects are determined so that the number of times of winning the grapes for achieving the mission is different. For this reason, of the mission effects A to C, the mission effect C is the effect that is most likely to achieve the mission contents, the mission effect B is the effect that is most easily achieved, and the mission effect A is the effect that is most difficult to achieve. It can be said that there is.

  In S03, a mission lottery is performed with reference to the mission lottery table shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the mission lottery table. The execution ratio determined to execute the mission effect and the distribution ratio of the type of mission effect to be executed are determined when the melon is won and when the strawberry 1 is selected. The number of determination values for lottery is determined differently.

  At the time of winning the melon, it is determined that the mission effect is not executed with a probability of 40%, and it is determined that the mission effect A is executed with a probability of 20% out of the remaining 60%, and the mission effect B with a probability of 20%. The mission lottery table data is determined such that the mission effect C is determined to be executed with a probability of 20%.

  In addition, at the time of winning 1 strawberry, it is decided not to win with a probability of 70%, it is decided to execute mission effect A with a probability of 20% out of the remaining 30%, and decided to execute mission effect B with a probability of 7%. The mission lottery table data is determined so that the mission effect C is determined to be executed with a probability of 3%. The mission lottery is not limited to performing a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a mission effect and a lottery for the type of mission effect to be performed in one lottery. It is also possible to perform a lottery for the type of mission effect to be executed when it is determined to execute the mission effect in the lottery.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in S04, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to execute any one of the mission effects A to C in the mission lottery, that is, whether or not it has been won. If it is determined in S04 that the winning is made in S04, the mission winning flag for specifying the mission effect and the type of mission effect to be executed is set (stored) in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c in S05, and the mission lottery process is performed. finish.

  If the mission winning flag is in the normal game state, the mission lottery is performed in S03 when it is determined YES in S02 regardless of whether or not the mission winning flag is set, so that the mission winning flag is already set. In this case, it is determined that the winning is made in S04. In this case, the newly determined mission effect is conditional on the condition that the newly determined mission effect type is easier to achieve than the mission effect specified from the already set mission winning flag. It may be possible to update to the mission winning flag for specifying the performance, separately storing the mission winning flag corresponding to the newly determined mission effect type, stocking the mission effect, sequentially from the oldest mission effect You may make it digest (execute). Further, in a state where the mission winning flag is already set, the processing after S02 may not be performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S01 that the game is not in the normal gaming state, or when it is determined in S02 that neither melon nor strawberry 1 is won, the mission lottery process is terminated without performing the mission lottery. If it is determined in S04 that the game has not been won, the mission lottery process is terminated without performing the process in S05.

  When the mission winning flag for executing the mission effect is set in the RAM 91c, the normal gaming state in which the mission winning flag is set is ended by the gaming effect executing process described later, and then the normal gaming state is shifted from RT1 or RT2. When the control to the normal gaming state is started, the type of mission effect corresponding to the set mission winning flag is started.

[Mission during mission]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the in-mission process included in the effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The in-mission process is executed when one game during execution of the mission effect ends. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not the game has ended based on the reception of the game state command from the main control unit 41.

  First, in S20, 1 is added to the value of the game counter during mission for specifying the number of games digested during the mission effect. The value of the in-mission game counter is added and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and is cleared (set to 0) when an additional mission effect is set or the mission is not achieved, as will be described later.

  Next, in S21, it is determined whether or not an event related to mission achievement has occurred in the finished game. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not any of grapes 1 to 8 and banana grapes 1 to 12 has been won. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not any of the grapes 1 to 8 and the banana grapes 1 to 12 has been won based on a winning determination command from the main control unit 41.

  When it is determined in S21 that one of the grapes 1 to 8 and the banana grapes 1 to 12 has been won, it is information for specifying the number of times that an event related to the achievement of the mission has occurred during the mission effect in S22. The achievement counter value is updated. In the present embodiment, 1 is added to the value of the achievement counter for specifying the number of times of winning one of the grapes 1-8 and the banana grapes 1-12. The value of the achievement counter is added and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

  In S23, the value of the achievement counter is an achievement value corresponding to the type of mission effect (for example, “10” for mission effect A, “5” for mission effect B, “1” for mission effect C). ) Has been reached, that is, whether the mission has been completed is determined.

  When it is determined that the value of the achievement counter has reached the achievement value, that is, when it is determined that the mission has been completed, a mission achievement effect for notifying that the mission has been completed (eg, “mission clear!”). The effect of displaying the message on the liquid crystal display 51 is set. Thereby, the set mission achievement effect is executed by a game effect execution process described later.

  In S25, an AT lottery process for determining the number of navigation stocks to be given is performed in response to the completion of the mission. In S26, it is determined whether or not the game state of the next game is also the normal game state. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game state of the next game is also the normal game state based on the game state command from the main control unit 41. If it is determined in S26 that the next game is also in the normal gaming state, an additional mission lottery for performing a lottery regarding the additional mission is performed in S27. The additional mission effect in the present embodiment exemplifies an effect of presenting contents that can be achieved according to the result of the next game as additional mission contents and notifying that a privilege is added according to the result of the next game.

  In S <b> 27, a lottery is performed to select one of a plurality of types of additional mission effects to be executed in accordance with mission achievement. Here, a plurality of types of additional mission effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a plurality of types of additional mission effects. In the present embodiment, additional mission effects A to C are defined as the types of additional mission effects.

  The additional mission effect A is a mission effect in which a message such as “Take grapes!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the mission content. The additional mission effect B is a mission effect in which a message such as “Get out a replay!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the mission content. “Replay” means any one of the normal replay, the promoted replay, and the fall replays 1 and 2 shown in FIG. The additional mission effect C is a mission effect that displays a message such as “Do not win!” On the liquid crystal display 51 as the mission content. “Do not win!” Means that no winning combination is generated.

  Note that the aspect of the additional mission effect is not limited to such an aspect, and may be any aspect as long as the player can specify the content of the additional mission. Further, the additional mission effect is not limited to the one displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  From the number of determination values of the internal lottery in the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 7 and the reel control of FIG. 8B, the winning probability of grape or banana grape is about 1 / 7.8, and the winning probability of replay is 1. /7.3, and the probability that none of the winnings will occur is about 1 / 1.4 or more. As a result, among the additional mission effects A to C, the additional mission effect C is the effect that is most likely to achieve the mission content, and then the additional mission effect B is the effect that is most easily achieved, and the additional mission effect A is the most achieved. It can be said that it is a difficult production.

  In the additional mission lottery in S27, the additional mission lottery is performed with reference to the additional mission lottery table shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the additional mission lottery table, in which the number of determination values for the lottery is determined so that the distribution ratio varies depending on the type of mission effect achieved and the timing of achievement. . The achievement timing is specified based on the value of the in-mission game counter that is added and updated in S20.

  When the mission effect A is achieved, the table shown in FIG. When the achievement timing is 1 to 10 games, it is determined that the additional mission effect A is executed with a probability of 70%, the additional mission effect B is determined with a probability of 25%, and the additional mission effect is determined with a probability of 5%. It is decided to execute C.

  Further, when the achievement timing is 11 to 20 games, it is determined to execute the additional mission effect A with a probability of 50%, and it is determined to execute the additional mission effect B with a probability of 40%, and is added with a probability of 10%. It is determined that the mission effect C is executed.

  In addition, when the achievement timing is 21 to 31 games, it is determined that the additional mission effect A is executed with a probability of 10%, the additional mission effect B is determined to be executed with a probability of 40%, and added with a probability of 50%. It is determined that the mission effect C is executed.

  Therefore, when the mission effect A is achieved, when the achievement timing is 21 to 31 games, the proportion determined to be the most easily achieved additional mission effect C is higher at a higher rate than at other achievement timings. Is set to For this reason, when mission effect A is being executed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for accomplishing the mission, particularly during the 21-31 game.

  When the mission effect B is achieved, the table shown in FIG. When the achievement timing is 1 to 10 games, it is determined to execute the additional mission effect A with a probability of 50%, and it is determined to execute the additional mission effect B with a probability of 40%, and the additional mission effect with a probability of 10%. It is decided to execute C.

  In addition, when the achievement timing is 11 to 20 games, it is determined that the additional mission effect A is executed with a probability of 10%, the additional mission effect B is determined to be executed with a probability of 40%, and added with a probability of 50%. It is determined that the mission effect C is executed.

  In addition, when the achievement timing is 21 to 31 games, it is determined to execute the additional mission effect A with a probability of 70%, and it is determined to execute the additional mission effect B with a probability of 25%, and is added with a probability of 5%. It is determined that the mission effect C is executed.

  Therefore, when the mission effect B is achieved, when the achievement timing is 11 to 20 games, the proportion determined to be the most easily achieved additional mission effect C is higher at a higher rate than at other achievement timings. Is set to For this reason, when the mission effect B is being executed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for achieving the mission, particularly during the 11 to 20 games.

  When the mission effect C is achieved, the table shown in FIG. When the achievement timing is 1 to 10 games, it is determined that the additional mission effect A is executed with a probability of 10%, the additional mission effect B is determined to be executed with a probability of 40%, and the additional mission effect is generated with a probability of 50%. It is decided to execute C.

  Further, when the achievement timing is 11 to 20 games, it is determined to execute the additional mission effect A with a probability of 50%, and it is determined to execute the additional mission effect B with a probability of 40%, and is added with a probability of 10%. It is determined that the mission effect C is executed.

  In addition, when the achievement timing is 21 to 31 games, it is determined to execute the additional mission effect A with a probability of 70%, and it is determined to execute the additional mission effect B with a probability of 25%, and is added with a probability of 5%. It is determined that the mission effect C is executed.

  Therefore, when the mission effect C is achieved, when the achievement timing is 1 to 10 games, the proportion determined to be the most easily achieved additional mission effect C is higher at a higher rate than at other achievement timings. Is set to For this reason, when the mission effect C is being executed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for achieving the mission, particularly during 1 to 10 games.

  In addition, in the additional mission lottery, the example of lottery of the type of additional mission effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined whether or not to execute the additional mission effect and to execute the additional mission effect in the lottery. The types of additional mission effects may be drawn by lottery. In this case, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the additional mission effect may be performed at a different rate depending on the type of mission effect achieved and the mission achievement timing.

  Further, regardless of the type of mission effect achieved, the type of additional mission effect may be determined using the same table. For example, regardless of the type of mission effect achieved, the type of additional mission effect may be determined using the table of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 12, in S28, the additional mission winning flag for specifying the effect of executing the additional mission effect and the type of the additional mission effect to be executed is set (stored) in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the mission lottery process is terminated. . Note that the mission counter in the mission is cleared by setting the additional mission winning flag.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S21 that neither the grape nor the banana grape has been won, or when it is determined in S23 that the value of the achievement counter has not reached the achievement value, the game ended in S29 is normal. It is determined whether or not the gaming state ends. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the normal gaming state is finished in the finished game based on the gaming state command from the main control unit 41.

  When it is determined in S29 that the normal gaming state is finished, in S30, a message indicating that the mission has not been achieved (for example, “Sorry!”) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for notifying that the mission has not been achieved. Set the effects to be displayed, etc.) and end the mission process. Thereby, a mission unachieved effect is executed by a game effect execution process described later. Note that the mission-in-game game counter is cleared by starting the mission unachieved effect. On the other hand, when it is not determined in S29 that the normal gaming state is finished, the mid-mission process is finished as it is.

  When the additional mission winning flag for executing the additional mission effect is set in the RAM 91c, the corresponding type of additional mission effect is started when the next one game is started by the game effect execution process described later. .

[Additional mission processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the additional mission-in-process included in the effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The process during the additional mission is executed when one game during execution of the additional mission effect ends. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not the game has ended based on the reception of the game state command from the main control unit 41.

  In S31, it is determined whether or not a condition according to the type of additional mission effect is satisfied, that is, whether or not the additional mission is achieved. If it is determined in S31 that the additional mission has been achieved, a message such as “additional mission clear! Successful addition!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for notifying that the additional mission has been completed in S32. Display effects, etc.) are set. Thereby, an additional mission achievement effect is executed by a game effect execution process described later. In S33, an AT lottery process for determining the number of navigation stocks to be given is further performed according to the achievement of the additional mission, and the process during the additional mission is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S31 that the additional mission has not been achieved, an additional mission unachieved effect (for example, “addition failed!”) For notifying that the additional mission could not be achieved is displayed in a liquid crystal. The effect displayed on the display 51 is set, and the process during the additional mission is terminated. Thereby, the additional mission unachieved effect is executed by a game effect execution process described later.

[AT lottery processing]
Next, the AT lottery process executed in S25 of FIG. 12 and S33 of FIG. 15 will be described. In the AT lottery process, the predetermined number of navigation stocks is determined with reference to a predetermined navigation stock determination table.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the game is controlled by the AT while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50), and the navigation effect can be executed during that time. Accordingly, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  The above-described navigation stock determination table is determined so that, for example, the number of navigation stocks can be distributed to any one of “1” to “5” with a probability of 20%. The navigation stock determination table is not limited to the one that is always assigned the number of navigation stocks, and may be configured so that the number of navigation stocks is not given at a predetermined rate.

  When the navigation stock number is determined in S25 of FIG. 12, the sub control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating the AT and the navigation stock number in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Further, when the number of navigation stocks is determined in S33 of FIG. 15, the sub-control unit 91 adds the total number of navigation stocks determined in S33 of FIG. 15 to the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag. Update to the indicated AT flag. Based on the AT flag in the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to AT, and specifies the remaining number of navigation stocks. On condition that the AT flag indicating AT is set, it is possible to control the AT by consuming one navigation stock number.

[AT management processing]
The sub-control unit 91 manages the control to the AT based on the AT flag by performing the AT management process when the RT is RT1, RT2, or internal RT.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the AT when the number of navigation stocks is 1 or more and the AT flag indicating AT winning is set when the normal gaming state ends and control to RT1 is started. To control. When RT1 during AT is controlled to RT2 by promotion lip winning, the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) to control RT2 and ART which is AT for a predetermined number of times (for example, 50). . When 1 is consumed, the number of navigation stocks is updated to the AT flag indicating the number of navigation stocks subtracted by 1. In RT1, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks.

Further, when an internal medium RT is controlled by winning a bonus during an AT, the control to the AT is continued also in the internal medium RT. Note that in the internal RT, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks.
If the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag when the counted number of games reaches the predetermined number is one or more, the AT is controlled until the game is consumed a predetermined number of times by consuming one navigation stock.

  While being controlled by the AT, a corresponding navigation effect is executed in the game won for the navigation target role corresponding to the gaming state. When it is RT1, the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state means a left-pressed lip including a promoted replay and a fall-played replay, a middle-pressed lip, a right-pressed lip, and a left-pressed grape 1 including a banana grape and a right-pressed grape 2 , RT2 refers to left-pressed grape 1 to right-pressed grape 2 including banana grapes. As a result, during the AT, it is possible to win the promoted replay that has been deliberately won, to avoid the fall replay win, to win the grapes, and to avoid the special round stop. The navigation target combination is not limited to this, and may include other specific winning combination.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing, and counts the number of games played when it is ART. Then, based on the AT flag when the counted number of games reaches the predetermined number (50), it is determined whether or not to continue the AT. If the number of navigation stocks indicated by the AT flag when the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number is 0, the AT flag indicating that the game is not AT is updated. In other words, a series of AT termination conditions are satisfied when the AT flag for controlling from AT to non-AT is 0.

  When it is determined from the AT flag when the counted number of games reaches the predetermined number that the game is not AT, the control is not controlled again by the AT and the navigation effect is not executed. For this reason, when grapes and banana grapes are selected at the same time (such as when left-pressed grapes are selected), there is a high possibility that the grapes and banana grapes will be dropped and the special appearance will be stopped. Since it becomes difficult to continue control, and it is difficult to avoid the fall replay winning when the fall replay and other replays are won at the same time (such as when the left push is won), the RT1 It becomes difficult to continue the control. As a result, when the game is not controlled by the AT, the possibility that the game is played in the normal game state increases.

  In the present embodiment, even when the AT flag indicating AT winning is set, the bonus is not controlled by the AT and the navigation effect is not executed during the bonus. Further, in this embodiment, the AT is continued until the bonus winning, but the continuous control to the AT is an average increase / decrease per game when the AT is controlled in the internal RT controlled by winning the bonus. It may be limited to the case where the number is 0 or less. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player's profit is increased by intentionally prolonging the period of the internal RT and the AT. Further, when the average increase / decrease number per game when controlled by the AT in the internal RT is larger than 0, the AT is continued until the bonus is won and is not controlled by the AT in the internal RT. May be.

  As described above, when it is RT2, it is controlled to ART while digesting a predetermined number of games by consuming one navigation stock number. Further, even when the game has been digested a predetermined number of times in ART, if the AT flag is still specified from the AT flag and the number of navigation stocks is 1 or more, the AT continues to be controlled thereafter. Thus, it can be said that the AT can be controlled over a period corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result. In addition, it can be said that the AT can be repeatedly controlled by the number of times corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result.

[Game effect execution processing]
The sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect execution process included in the game effect execution process, thereby controlling the navigation target according to the game state based on a command from the main control unit 41 when controlled by the AT. The navigation effect corresponding to the winning combination is executed.

  When winning the left push lip, the promotion reel can be awarded as an advantageous symbol combination by first stopping the left reel, so the message “first left!” Is displayed as the navigation effect on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed. Similarly, when the middle press lip is won and the right press lip is won, the operation procedure that allows the promotion replay to be awarded as a navigation effect (when the middle press lip is won, “first middle!”, Right When the push lip is won, “First right!”) Is notified.

  In addition, when winning the left push grape 1 or 2, it is possible to reliably win any one of the grapes 1 to 8 as a symbol combination advantageous by stopping the left reel for the first stop. “Left to 1!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Similarly, when winning the middle-pressed grape 1 or 2, and when winning the right-pressed grape 1 or 2, as a navigation effect, an operation procedure that can reliably win any of the grapes 1 to 8 (medium press When grape 1 or 2 is selected, “First is middle!” And when right-pressed grape 1 or 2 is selected, “First right!”) Is notified.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified in the same manner regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate with an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the game effect execution process, and when the mission winning flag for executing the mission effect is set in the RAM 91c, after the normal game state is ended, the RT1 or RT2 When the transition to the normal gaming state is made and the control to the normal gaming state is started, the type of mission effect corresponding to the set mission winning flag is started. The mission winning flag is deleted when the mission effect is started. Therefore, if a bonus is won before the start of the mission effect, the mission winning flag is maintained until after the bonus ends, and the mission effect corresponding to when the control to the normal gaming state is started after the bonus ends. Is started.

  The start timing of the mission effect is not limited to the transition from RT1 or RT2 to the normal gaming state after the normal gaming state ends, and control to the normal gaming state is started, and the mission winning flag is set. When the mission effect corresponding to the mission winning flag is performed during the current normal game state, when it is controlled to the next normal game state, or when it is controlled to the next normal game state It is possible to determine whether to perform the game in any normal gaming state, and execute the mission effect in the determined normal gaming state.

  When a bonus is awarded during a mission performance, in order to start the mission performance again when the control to the normal gaming state is started after the bonus ends, May reset the mission winning flag. Also, if you set the mission winning flag by winning a bonus during mission production, even if you set the mission winning flag to identify a mission production that is easier to accomplish than the mission production that was being executed Good. Thereby, it is possible to give added value to winning a bonus during mission production.

  Also, by executing the game effect execution process, during the mission effect, based on the value of the game counter during mission added and updated in S20 in FIG. An effect of notifying the number of remaining games that can be executed is performed, and the number of times that the grape or banana grape is won during the mission effect or the achievement of the mission is achieved based on the value of the achievement counter that is added and updated in S22 of FIG. An effect of notifying the remaining number of times until the value is performed.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 executes the game effect execution process, and when the additional mission winning flag for executing the additional mission effect is set in the RAM 91c, the next game is started by the effect control process. When starting, the corresponding type of additional mission effect is started. The additional mission winning flag is deleted when the additional mission effect is started.

  Note that the additional mission effect is not limited to the one executed in the next one game that achieved the mission effect, as long as it is executed in the remaining game from the completion of the mission effect until the end of the normal gaming state. For example, the game may be executed in a game determined randomly using random numbers from the remaining games.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the game effect execution process, thereby performing the mission achievement effect, the mission unachieved effect described above according to the setting status in S24 and S30 in FIG. 12 and S32 and S34 in FIG. Execute additional mission achievement effects and additional mission unachieved effects.

  In addition, when the sub control unit 91 acquires the navigation stock in S25 of FIG. 12 or S33 of FIG. 15 by executing the game effect execution process, the sub control unit 91 notifies the effect or the number of acquired navigation stock. Perform the production.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the game effect execution process, so that in the normal game state in which the mission effect is not executed, the mission is performed in the next normal game state for the remaining predetermined number of games in the normal game state. After performing a series of performances that tell whether or not the performance is executed, it is continuously notified whether or not the mission performance is executed in the next normal gaming state depending on whether or not the mission winning flag is set Perform the production. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state in which the mission effect is executed, for example, when the normal gaming state ends, the mission effect is performed in the next normal gaming state depending on whether or not the mission winning flag is set. An effect that informs whether or not it is executed is executed. Thereby, the willingness to continue a game can be improved until control to the next normal game state is complete | finished.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs a game effect execution process to display a game state effect related to the current game state or effect state, such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, and the like. Run with electrical components.

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when the non-AT is being performed regardless of the gaming state, a normal effect (for example, displaying a message such as “Normal” on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed. In addition, a special effect (for example, a message such as “AT in progress” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed during the AT regardless of the gaming state. Further, when the game is in the AT, the number of games that have been consumed during the AT is displayed.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in S23 to S27 in FIG. 12 and S31 and S32 in FIG. 15, on condition that the mission is achieved in the mission effect executed in the normal gaming state, In S25, a privilege called AT lottery is given, and in S27, an additional mission lottery is performed, an additional mission effect is executed, and further a privilege called AT lottery can be added in S32.

  Further, the ease of achievement of the additional mission is determined so as to differ depending on the determined type of additional mission effect as shown in FIG. 13, and the type of additional mission effect is shown in FIG. As shown, it is configured to be determined according to a different allocation rate according to the mission achievement timing. Therefore, since the ratio determined as the additional mission effect C that is easy to achieve differs according to the mission achievement timing, the advantageous degree for the player is different.

  As a result, when the mission effect is executed under the control of the normal gaming state, attention is paid to the achievement of the mission among the 32 games controlled to the normal gaming state, and attention is also paid to the timing of completing the mission. Can be made. Further, in the remaining period after the mission is achieved, the sense of expectation that an additional mission is achieved and an additional privilege is granted can be varied according to the timing of the mission. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game among the 32 games controlled in the normal gaming state.

  (2) According to the above-described embodiment, when the mission effect C is achieved, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the achievement timing is between 1 to 10 games, 11 is achieved. An additional mission effect C that makes it easier to achieve the mission is determined at a higher rate than when it was after the game, and even after 11 games, when it was within 20 games, it was after 21 games. The additional mission effect C is determined at a higher rate than when For this reason, when the mission effect C is being executed, the player is strongly expected to achieve the mission within 10 games as much as possible, and the player is expected to achieve the mission as early as possible. You can hold them.

  (3) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the type of additional mission effect is determined in relation to the type of mission effect that has been executed and achieved the mission. For this reason, it is possible to have a relationship between the mission effect and the additional mission effect. As a result, depending on the type of mission effect executed, whether the mission is achieved or not is achieved. The mission representation that can be executed while enriching the variety of mission performance and additional mission performance, can also vary the image of achieving the mission in additional mission performance after mission completion. The degree of attention to the type can be improved.

  (4) According to the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 14, the type of additional mission effect is determined in relation to the timing of accomplishing the mission in the mission effect. For this reason, it is possible to have a relationship between the timing of accomplishing the mission in the mission performance and the additional mission performance, and as a result, the mission is achieved in the additional mission performance after the mission is achieved according to the timing of the mission achievement in the mission performance. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the timing of accomplishing the mission in the executed mission effect while enriching the variety of additional mission effects.

  (5) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the achievement timing with the highest ratio determined as the additional mission effect C that is easy to achieve varies depending on the type of mission effect achieved. It is stipulated in. For this reason, depending on the type of mission effect being executed, the timing at which it is expected to be achieved can be varied, and the games within the period until the 32 games that are controlled in the normal gaming state are consumed are rich in variety. You can improve your interest.

  (6) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, even when the additional mission effect is executed, the mission content is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the mission content to be achieved is notified. Therefore, even if it is configured to execute the additional mission effect after the mission is achieved in the mission effect, the game characteristics can be easily understood.

  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.

[Advantage control]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 14, according to the timing of achievement of the mission effect, the ratio of determining the additional mission effect C that is easy to achieve the mission as the type of the additional mission effect is different, By changing the rate at which missions are accomplished in different ways, that is, by controlling the rate at which additional conditions for granting additional benefits are established, the degree of advantage varies depending on the timing of mission performance achievement. The example which performs the advantage control for providing the navigation stock in relation to the additional mission effect has been described. However, the advantage control is not limited to this, and any control may be used as long as it performs control for giving a privilege related to achievement of an additional mission so that the degree of advantage varies depending on the timing of achievement of the mission effect.

  For example, the advantage control may be a control in which the ratio of giving a privilege is changed when the additional condition is satisfied. Specifically, in the case of performing a lottery on whether or not to grant navigation stock when the mission is achieved in the additional mission effect, the advantage control is performed when the mission is achieved in the additional mission effect according to the achievement timing of the mission effect. In the lottery of whether or not to grant Navistock, even if the probability of determining that Navistock is given is different, that is, even if the control is made to change the ratio of granting bonuses when additional conditions are met Good.

  Further, the advantage control may be control that varies the size of the privilege that can be expected to be given when the additional condition is satisfied. Specifically, the advantage control is determined based on the expected value of the number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be given (for example, the number of navigation stocks that can be selected when referring to the aforementioned navigation stock determination table and the number of navigation stocks). A plurality of types of navigation stock determination tables having different values), and a table determined according to the timing of achievement of the mission effect among the plurality of types of navigation stock determination tables. The AT lottery may be referred to, that is, the control may be performed to vary the size of the privilege that can be expected to be given when the additional condition is satisfied.

[About benefits and additional benefits]
In the above-described embodiment, the AT can be controlled as a privilege granted on the condition that the mission is achieved in the mission effect and an additional privilege granted on the condition that the mission is achieved in the additional mission effect. An example of navigation stock for specifying the number of games is shown. However, for example, when the number of games that can be controlled by the AT is determined and the AT is controlled until the determined number of games is consumed, the number of games that can be controlled by the AT may be used as a privilege. In this case, the high degree of advantage for the player means, for example, a large number of games.

  In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, Good. In this case, the high degree of advantage for the player means a large number of times that the navigation effect can be executed.

  Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. In this case, a high degree of advantage for the player means a large upper limit grant amount.

  In addition, when the AT is controlled until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied after the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied, and when the continuous lottery for determining whether or not the AT is continued when the AT end condition is satisfied, it is continued. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege. In this case, the high degree of advantage for the player means a high continuation probability.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the same kind of privilege (navistock) was illustrated as a privilege and an additional privilege, respectively. However, the privilege and the additional privilege may be different types. For example, the privilege may be navigation stock and the navigation stock that the additional privilege has acquired may be increased. In addition, based on the number of acquired Navi stock and the number of AT games that are separate from the number of Navi stock, the slots that are controlled by AT over the total number of games including the number of games specified from the Navi stock number and the number of AT games. In the machine, for example, the privilege may be navigation stock, and the additional privilege may be the number of AT games.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the navigation stock which is a value which has direct influence on the payout rate of medals was illustrated as a privilege and an additional privilege. However, the bonus and the additional bonus may be a bonus winning, etc., and as described above, the AT may be given the number of AT games to be controlled separately from the Navistock. It may be one that increases a certain privilege (for example, increasing acquired navigation stock). In addition, the privilege and the additional privilege may be values that improve the degree of advantage for the player, and may be values that do not directly affect the medal payout rate, for example. Specifically, execution of a suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the probability state is a high probability state, execution of a premier effect together with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appears, a special character in the next bonus generated) (Execution during bonus production, etc.), execution of a set value suggestion effect to suggest the set value that has been set, and by collecting a certain number of points, points that can be exchanged for services determined at the game shop where the slot machine 1 is installed In addition, a QR code capable of downloading a privilege video or privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[About mission production and additional mission production]
In the above-described embodiment, as the mission effect, the effect of inquiring whether or not the mission content is achieved while digesting a plurality of games is illustrated, but not limited to this, whether or not the mission content is achieved in one game is determined. It may be a stuttering production. In addition, the period (number of games) for executing an effect asking whether or not to achieve the mission content may be varied according to the type of mission effect.

  In addition, as an additional mission effect, an example of an effect of whether or not to achieve the mission contents during one game is illustrated, but not limited to this, it is an effect of encouraging whether or not to achieve the mission contents in a plurality of games. Also good. Moreover, according to the kind of additional mission effect, the period (number of games) which performs the effect which asks whether the mission content is achieved may be varied.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the events related to the mission achievement of the additional mission effect are different from the events related to the mission achievement of the mission effect in that they include “replay”, “not awarded”, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the event related to achievement of the mission of the additional mission effect may be the same as the event related to achievement of the mission of the mission effect. For example, a plurality of types of additional mission effects may be displayed as an additional mission effect that displays a message such as “Please make grapes“ X ”times before the normal gaming state ends!” (“X” is an integer from 1 to 10). may it Oh intended to be constructed from. In this case, “X” is a number obtained by multiplying the number of remaining games until the end of the normal gaming state by a different ratio depending on the timing at which the mission effect is achieved (the decimal part is rounded down to “0”). In this case, “1”) may be set. The ratio to be multiplied is, for example, “20%” when the mission completion timing is between 1 and 10 games from the start of the mission effect, and “50%” when the mission is between 11 and 20 games. "If it is between 21-31 games," 80% "may be set. In other words, the earlier the timing at which the mission is achieved, the more additional mission effects are executed in which “X” is smaller than the number of remaining games. As a result, the degree of advantage can be varied by varying the number of grape prizes “X” required to achieve the additional mission effect according to the timing of accomplishing the mission. In addition, the more effective mission effect is achieved at an early stage, the more easily it is possible to execute additional mission effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of mission effects and additional mission effects are defined, and an example in which one mission effect is executed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one mission effect is provided. If it is determined and it is decided to execute the mission effect, the one mission effect may be executed. If only one additional mission effect is defined as an additional mission effect, control to change the probability of determining that the additional mission effect is executed or an additional mission effect is executed according to the timing of achievement of the mission effect. By controlling the number of games to be different, the degree of advantage may be different.

  Further, in one game, a mission effect and an additional mission effect may be executed. For example, at the start of reel rotation, a mission effect is displayed to display the message “Let's temperate the melon!”. As a result of the first stop and the second stop, the melon stops the temper (two melons on the same winning line) (State), the mission will be accomplished, and an additional mission effect may be performed in which a message such as “Let me win a melon!” Is displayed immediately after the second stop. In this case, as the advantage control, according to the timing from the start of reel rotation to the tempering of the melon, for example, a control to make the privilege given when the mission is achieved in the additional mission effect different, for example, You may make it perform.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, although the example which provides a privilege by achieving the mission content corresponding during a mission production was demonstrated, not only this but granting a privilege is decided beforehand. Then, it may be notified whether or not a privilege is given depending on whether or not the mission effect is executed and the mission content is achieved. Similarly, for additional mission effects, it is determined in advance that additional benefits will be granted, and after that, additional benefits will be granted depending on whether the mission content is achieved by executing the additional mission effects. You may alert | report whether it exists.

[About mission contents]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the mission contents in the mission effect and the additional mission effect are achieved by the determination / control of only the main control unit 41 has been described. However, the mission content in each of the mission effect and the additional mission effect is not limited to this. For example, what is achieved by determination / control of only the sub-control unit 91 (for example, “Make character A appear as the mission content!”). The mission can be achieved by the contents of the presentation that can be determined on the sub-control unit 91 side), or can be achieved by the determination and control of both the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91.

[Other variations]
(1) A process of clearing (for example, “0”) the number of navigation stock when the bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stock remains may be performed. May be performed, a process of subtracting a predetermined number may be performed, a process of adding and adding a predetermined number may be performed, and which process is to be performed every time the bonus is won It may be determined and the determined processing is performed. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stocks remains is increased, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which none of the left push lip, middle push lip, and right push lip including the fall replay is won in RT2 has been described. However, the RT2 may be configured to win a left-pressed lip, a middle-pressed lip, and a right-pressed lip including a fall replay. In this case, during AT, when a left push lip including a fall replay, a middle push lip, or a right push lip is won, a navigation effect that informs an operation procedure for avoiding a fall replay winning is performed. do it.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number or giving a 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.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bet number is set using a game ball. It may be a slot machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in game balls, and a take-in ball that detects game balls taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls, a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to set the number of bets using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out when a winning occurs.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the example in which the fall replay avoidance procedure is the pressing order of the stop operation has been described. Fall replay 1 (white 7-banana-banana), fall replay 2 (black 7-banana-banana), and fall replay 3 (BAR-banana-banana) are provided as replays. When each of the replays 1 to 3 is configured to be able to win simultaneously, a procedure for stopping the left symbol constituting the fall replay that is simultaneously won at a timing so as not to stop on the winning line. This is a procedure to avoid falling replays. Further, the fall replay avoidance procedure is not limited to the push order only or the stop operation timing, but may be the push order + stop operation timing.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the example of falling from RT2 to RT1 by deriving a special outcome that is a missed outcome at the time of winning the grape has been described, but the fall opportunity from RT2 to RT1 is This is not a limitation. For example, a prize may be awarded to a specific small role (for example, melon), or a promotion replay or a normal replay prize may be generated when a fall replay prize is avoided when winning a fall replay. This makes it possible to add the fun of being controlled by RT1 instead of avoiding a specific small role winning or falling replay.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the example of promotion from RT1 to RT2 by winning a promotion replay has been described. However, the promotion opportunity from RT1 to RT2 is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined combination of symbols that is generated only when the strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 is avoided and the strawberry winning is avoided may be derived. This makes it possible to add the fun of being controlled by RT2 instead of missing strawberry.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the AT mode for one navigation stock is ended by digesting 50 games as a specific period during RT and AT has been described. However, the specific period is not limited to a period of game digestion for a predetermined number of times, but a period of game digestion for a number of times determined by random lottery using a random number or the like from a plurality of types of times, won for fall replay Then, a period until the number of times that the complete navigation effect is executed reaches a predetermined number, a period until the number of times that a specific winning combination (for example, strawberry 1 or the like) is won reaches a predetermined number, or the like may be used.

  (8) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number generation circuit, 43 sampling circuit, 51 liquid crystal Display device, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of conditions;
A first privilege granting unit that grants a first privilege when the condition selected by the selection unit is a first condition and the first condition is satisfied within a predetermined period;
A second privilege granting unit that grants a second privilege when the second condition is satisfied within the remaining period after the first condition is satisfied in the predetermined period;
The multiple types of conditions are conditions that differ in timing that can be satisfied depending on the type,
When the first condition is satisfied at a specific timing in the predetermined period, the second condition is satisfied within the remaining period after the first condition is satisfied, compared to when the first condition is satisfied at a timing different from the specific timing. The slot machine is characterized in that the second privilege given by the second privilege grant means is highly advantageous.

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