JP6470494B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is obtained 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.

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display device (variable display unit) having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery. The player first determines the number of bets by a BET operation, and performs a start operation (lever operation) in a state where a prescribed bet number is set. Thereby, the rotation of the reels is started, and the player stops the rotation by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is obtained when a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination of symbols) is arranged on the winning line. Will occur. That is, in the slot machine, the game is advanced by the operation of the player.

  The winning combinations include, for example, small combinations, bonuses, and replays. The player can obtain a profit by paying out a predetermined number of medals (or game balls) for each type of small role when winning the small role, and the bonus winning is advantageous for the player. Profits can be obtained by shifting to the gaming state. Further, the player can obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming a new medal (or game ball) for setting the bet amount in the replay winning.

  As an example of such a slot machine, an actual medal grant rate in an advantageous RT (replay time) as a gaming state advantageous to a player (awarded according to an internal lottery result for the number of medals consumed for setting the bet number). In the case where the granting ratio of the number of medals is greater than the upper limit value higher than the designed granting rate, there is disclosed a technique that controls the advantageous RT again after the advantageous RT ends (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-158354 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a privilege is given that the merit grant rate during the advantageous RT is controlled to the advantageous RT again when the game history reaches the upper limit value or more, but the medal grant rate is the upper limit. There is a problem that no particular consideration is given to the notification that the advantageous RT has been controlled again because the value has exceeded the value.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of effectively notifying that a privilege has been granted by becoming a specific game history.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
By setting the number of bets using the gaming value, it becomes possible to start the variable display of the variable display unit. After the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner, the display of the variable display unit is stopped. In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) that can generate a winning according to the display result,
Benefits that are advantageous to the player when the value related to the game value given to the player reaches a specific value (for example, an AT continuation winning of the number of additional games, a bonus winning of a predetermined number of games, a premier effect of a predetermined number of distributions) A privilege granting means capable of granting (distribution) (for example, processing of steps Sd9, Se3, Se4 executed by the sub-control unit 91);
Specific value display execution means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) executes specific value display (for example, the number notification effects 502 and 521) indicating that the value related to the game value given to the player has become the specific value. Steps Sd14 to Sd17, Sf1, and Sf3 to be executed)
Privilege amount display executing means for executing a privilege amount display (for example, additional notification effects 504, 506, 510, 523) indicating the amount of the privilege (for example, the number of additional games, the number of predetermined games, the predetermined number of distributions). For example, the sub-control unit 91 executes steps Sd14 to Sd17, Sf6, and Sf7).
The privilege amount display executing means displays the specific value display executed by the specific value display executing means when the value related to the gaming value given to the player becomes the specific value and the privilege is given. Change to privilege amount display ( for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes a continuous winning notification effect of any effect pattern) ,
A numerical value display (for example, a value relating to a game value given to a player in the specific value display (for example, an image of a character string “TOTAL +100”) becomes the specific value (for example, 100) (for example, , “100”, a number image (for example, “1”, “0”, “0”), some of the numbers (for example, “1” and “0”) Numerical information (for example, a number “10”) indicating the amount of the privilege (for example, 10) given in the privilege amount display (for example, an image of a character string “addition + 10G”). Image) .

According to this configuration, by changing the specific values displayed in the award amount display privilege is granted when the privilege is granted when the value related granted value gaming to the player becomes a specific value it is possible to notify that the can be effectively informed that the privilege is granted when it becomes a specific value than the slot machine has a varying specific values displayed in the award amount display.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The value related to the game value may be the number of game value acquired when the winning is generated (for example, the net increase in medals after the start of AT).

  According to such a configuration, there is a possibility that a privilege is given when the number of game value gains reaches a predetermined number of occurrences, so that the player has a predetermined number of game value gains. In particular, I am interested in it, and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the slot machines of (1) and (2) above,
The benefits amount display execution means for numbers that match with the specified value display and the award amount may be varied the particular value display without changes at least in part on the award amount display (e.g., sub The control unit 91 may execute the partial destruction effect 503).

According to such a configuration, the player can recognize the relationship between the value relating to the game value given to the player and the privilege amount.

(4) In the slot machines of (1) to (3) above,
The privilege granting means may grant the privilege when a specific condition (for example, a condition for internally winning the cherry or watermelon role) is established (for example, steps Sd9 and Se1 executed by the sub-control unit 91). , Se2 process),
When values for granted value gaming to the player said benefits in the specific condition is satisfied in the game in which the benefits Ri Do to the specific value is applied has been applied, after performing the privilege level indicator You may further provide the privilege provision alerting | reporting means to alert | report that the said privilege was provided by the said specific conditions establishment (for example, the sub-control part 91 may perform the process of step Sd14-Sd17, Sf8, Sf9). .

According to such a configuration, benefits by certain conditions are satisfied in Do Ri benefits to specific values than the slot machine that does not report that the benefits by specific conditions are satisfied after performing the privilege level indicator is assigned is assigned game It can be reduced that the player is unable to recognize that is given.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4) above,
Advantageous period control means for controlling the advantageous period (RT3 state period in AT) based on the given advantageous amount (for example, the process that the main control unit 41 controls to the RT3 state and the sub-control unit 91 A process of performing AT control in the RT3 state),
The privilege granting unit may determine whether or not to grant the advantage amount as the privilege when a value related to the game value given to the player during the advantage period becomes a specific value (for example, The sub control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps Sd9, Se3, and Se4).

According to such a configuration, relating to the player value gaming granted than the slot machine there is no possibility of imparting beneficial amount when the value related granted value gaming to the player reaches a specific value It becomes interested in the value, and the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In the slot machines of (1) to (5) above,
Advantageous period control means for controlling the advantageous period (RT3 state period in AT) based on the given advantageous amount (for example, the process that the main control unit 41 controls to the RT3 state and the sub-control unit 91 A process of performing AT control in the RT3 state),
The specific value includes a first specific value (for example, 100) that is reached first after counting a value relating to a gaming value given to a player, and a first value that reaches next after the first specific value . 2 specific values (for example, 250 sheets) ,
Expected value of the advantageous amount after counting values for granted value gaming to the player required until the first specific value (e.g., medal number from after AT start reaches 100 sheets the average number of games to digestion number of games, the average navigation number of push order bell push forward bell winning rate), the advantage required from becoming the first specific value to a second specific value Even if the amount is less than the expected value (for example, the average number of games until the number of acquired medals reaches 250 after starting AT, the number of digested games, the number of push order navigations, the push order bell win rate) Good.

According to such a configuration, when the first specific value is reached in the advantageous period, the advantageous period can be more easily extended than when the second specific value is reached. It can be expected that the advantageous period will be extended at an early stage when the specific value is reached.

(7) In the slot machine of (6) above,
The preferred duration values for granted value gaming on the player until the end of the advantageous period to start may be reached the first specified value (for example, the ratio of the non-winning is 0% After setting the continuous lottery table when 100 sheets are acquired, the number of medals acquired after starting AT may be set to be 100 or more.

According to such a configuration, when the advantageous period starts, the first specific value is always obtained before the advantageous period ends, and the player can expect the advantageous period to be extended. The interest of will improve.

(8) In the slot machines of (1) to (7) above,
The privilege granting means counts in an advantageous period (RT3 state period in AT) advantageous to the player and a preparation period (normal state, RT1 state, and RT2 state period in AT) provided before the start of the advantageous period. It may be determined whether or not the privilege is given when the value related to the gaming value given to the played player becomes the specific value (for example, the sub-control unit 91 performs steps Sd9, Se3, Se4). May be executed).

According to this structure, since the values for granted value gaming to the player also preparation period until the shift to advantageously period is counted, for preparation period of the value for a game which is provided to the player Ri as likely to be granted the privilege it is easy now to a specific value than the slot machine where the value is not counted, so the player can be expected that the privilege is granted, the game of interest is improved.

(9) In the slot machines of (1) to (8) above,
Operation accepting means for accepting an operation (for example, a production button 56);
An operation request effect executing means (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 executes the operation request effect) for executing an operation request effect that requests an operation (for example, display of the button images 512 and 515);
An operation-related effect (e.g., surrounding flame) that updates the effect mode every time a specific condition is met in response to an operation (e.g., continuous hitting operation, long press operation) received by the operation accepting unit during the operation request effect. An operation corresponding effect executing means (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 executes the operation corresponding effect) for executing a display of a person image 514 that changes the color of
The operation request effect execution means includes:
While the operation request effect is being executed, an operation predetermined by the operation accepting unit (for example, the first operation is being executed when the continuous hit operation request effect is being executed, and the sub control unit 91 is 2 if the long press operation request effect is being executed. The operation request effect is executed in a predetermined mode (for example, the first mode) until an operation for detecting the second detection signal is received (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes the operation request effect in the first mode),
In response to the operation being accepted by the operation accepting unit when the operation request effect is being executed in the predetermined mode, a specific mode (for example, a player can easily recognize the operation corresponding effect than the predetermined mode) The operation request effect may be executed in the second mode (for example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the operation request effect in the second mode).

  According to such a configuration, by executing the operation request effect in a predetermined manner, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp that the operation is performed than in a slot machine that does not execute the operation request effect in a predetermined manner. On the other hand, after the operation is accepted by the operation accepting means, the player requests that the player understands the contents of the operation request effect, and executes the operation request effect in the specific mode, thereby requesting the operation in the specific mode. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the operation-related effect than the slot machine that does not execute the effect, and the fun of the game is improved.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows a winning line. It is a figure for demonstrating the item relevant to the kind of special combination, the combination of a special role, and the matter related to a special role, the kind of general role, the combination of the design of a general role, and the matter related to a general role. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. 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 combination read as a lottery object combination for every game state, (B) is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object name. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command reception interruption process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT continuous lottery process which a sub-control part performs. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a continuous lottery table at the time of winning a cherry, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a continuous lottery table at the time of winning a watermelon, and (C) is an example of a continuous lottery table at the time of acquiring 100 sheets. FIG. 4D is a diagram showing an example of a continuous lottery table when 250 sheets are acquired. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production | presentation pattern selection process which a sub-control part performs. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a number of notification effect, (B) shows an example of the continuation winning notification effect of some breaking pattern, (C) is a diagram showing an example of the continuation winning notification effect of all parts breaking pattern (D) is a figure which shows an example of the continuous winning notification effect after completion | finish of all the effects. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the operation related effect process which the sub control part which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect lottery table. It is a figure for explaining the 1st production mode and the 2nd production mode. It is a figure for demonstrating continuous hit operation and long press operation. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a grant AT game number lottery table used in the first to fifth lotteries, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a grant AT game number lottery table used in the sixth and subsequent lotteries. It is. (A) is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous winning notification effect of a zoom pattern, (B) is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous winning notification effect of a shuffle pattern, and (C) is an example of a continuous winning notification effect of a character change pattern. FIG.

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

[Embodiment 1]
First, an outline of a slot machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. The slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a housing 1a and a front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 is configured so that a cylindrical left reel 2L, a middle reel 2C, and a right reel 2R can be visually recognized from a front door 1b through a see-through window 3. Around the see-through window 3 arranged in the center of the panel 1c, a medal insertion unit 4 for inserting medals, a MAXBET switch 6 for setting a maximum bet number, a start switch 7 for starting a game, and each reel are stopped. A left stop switch 8L, a middle stop switch 8C, a right stop switch 8R, and a game display unit 13 for displaying information related to the game.

  Further, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 at the upper part of the front door 1b, and the speakers 53 and 54, the medal payout opening 9, the title (model name) of the slot machine 1, a payout table, and the like are printed at the lower part. A lower panel 1d. Note that the payout table is a table showing a combination of a combination of a combination, which will be described later, and the number of medals to be paid out according to the combination, and may be printed on the reel panel 1c or the like and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a standby state. May be.

  When a player starts a game in the slot machine 1, generally, a predetermined number of medals (usually three or more) are inserted into the medal insertion unit 4 or a predetermined bet is operated by operating the MAXBET switch 6. Set the number (usually the maximum 3 bets). When the bet amount is set, the start switch 7 becomes effective, and the slot machine 1 is ready to start the game. When the player operates the start switch 7 in a state where the game can be started, each reel (left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R) starts to rotate. In this state, the player operates one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to stop the rotation of each reel, and the display result is derived and displayed through the fluoroscopic window 3.

  When the rotation of each reel stops, the game ends, and when a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination is derived (equipped) as a display result, a winning corresponding to the combination occurs. When the number of medals paid out in accordance with the winning is stored, the medal amount exceeding the maximum value is paid out from the medal payout opening 9 when the memorized number of medals exceeds the maximum value (usually 50). When a winning combination with a game state transition occurs, the gaming state transitions according to the combination. If no winning combination occurs, the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 again, or inserts a medal into the medal insertion unit 4 again, and starts the next game.

  If the memorized number of medals remains when the player finishes the game, the memorized medal number is paid out from the medal payout opening 9 when the player operates the settlement switch 10.

  The above is the outline of the slot machine 1.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 for displaying credits, a game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. 1BETLED 14 that informs that one bet number is set by lighting, 2BETLED 15 that informs that two bet numbers are set, and 3 bet number are set by lighting A 3BET LED 16 for informing, an insertion request LED 17 for informing a state in which a medal can be inserted is lit, a start valid LED 18 for informing that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective, and a wait state Waiting LED 19 to notify that it is lit, and a replay game to be described later A replay during the LED20 to inform, is provided by. Note that the wait state is a state in which a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, and the reels are thus waiting to start rotating, and in this embodiment is approximately 4.1 seconds.

  Further, “credit” means the number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of bets from the number of medals stored (inserted) in the slot machine 1. In the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted in a state where the bet number is not set, the automatically inserted medal number is set as the bet number.

  For example, when a player inserts one medal into the medal insertion unit 4 in a state where no medal is inserted, the bet number is set to 1 and the 1BETLED 14 is lit. Next, when the player inserts one medal into the medal insertion unit 4, the bet number is set to 2, and the 2BETLED 15 is lit. Further, when the player inserts one medal into the medal insertion unit 4, the maximum bet number is set to 3, and the 3BET LED 16 and the start valid LED 18 are lit. In this state, the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1 is three, but since all three are set as the number of bets, “0” is displayed on the credit display 11. When the player further inserts one medal into the medal insertion unit 4 in this state, the maximum bet number is 3, so “1” is displayed on the credit display 11 as credit. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of credits is 50 (sheets).

  The front door 1b of the slot machine 1 can be locked by a locking portion 1e, and is generally locked when starting a game. The front door 1b of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking part 1e and rotating it clockwise.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a variable display device (variable display unit) 2, a power supply box 100, and a hopper unit 34.

  The variable display device 2 includes the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above, and reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. These reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that a plurality of types of symbols are continuously displayed through the see-through window 3.

  Further, the variable display device 2 is provided with a reel LED 55 which will be described later, and the reel LED 55 can independently irradiate each symbol of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, thereby improving the visibility of the reel. can do.

  The power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for changing the setting and a reset switch for canceling the error state or the stop state in the normal state. A reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the value and a power switch 39 for turning on / off the power are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has different expected values for the medal payout rate (so-called machine discount) according to the set value. Here, the medal payout rate is the ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of medals inserted. For example, when 1000 medals are inserted and 1100 medals are paid out when the game for 1000 medals is completed, the medal payout rate is 110%. Naturally, the player who has more medals than the number of medals inserted (the medal payout rate is 100% or more) is in an advantageous state for the player.

  The set value can be set from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and the higher the set value, the higher the medal payout rate. That is, the slot machine 1 in which the set value is set to a high value (for example, 4, 5, 6) has a high advantage for the player and the set value is set to a low value (for example, 1, 2, 3). The slot machine 1 being used is less advantageous. The set value may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), or in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In order to change the above set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 by operating the power switch 39 after inserting a dedicated key into the setting key switch 37 to turn it on. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on as described above, the setting value read from the internal storage device is displayed on the setting value display 24 provided on the front door 1b. Next, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the set value displayed on the set value display 24 is incremented by 1 (the value next to the set value 6 returns to 1). After the reset / setting switch 38 is operated to a desired setting value, when the start switch 7 is operated, the setting value is stored in the internal storage device, and the game shifts to the game ready state.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, a dedicated key is inserted into the setting key switch 37 in the state where the bet amount is not set, so that the set value is turned on. By inserting a key dedicated to the setting key switch 37 and turning it on, the setting value acquired from the internal storage device is displayed on the setting value display 24. In this state, the game cannot be started, and the game can be started by inserting a dedicated key into the setting key switch 37 and turning it off.

  The hopper unit 34 includes a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9, and driving of the hopper motor 34b. And a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by.

  An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided adjacent to the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined number of stored medals. The full tank sensor 35a is configured such that when the conductive member comes into contact with the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 and conducts electricity, the amount of medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full. It is possible to detect that a state has been reached.

  The slot machine 1 includes an external output board 1000 inside, and outputs signals from the external output board 1000 to an external device.

  A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each reel (left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R), and the player can place three symbols vertically on each reel through the see-through window 3, That is, a 3 × 3 symbol can be visually recognized. Note that the number of symbols that can be visually recognized is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that at least one symbol can be visually recognized on each reel.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “black 7”, “net 7”, “white 7”, “white BAR”, “black BAR”, “replay”, “replay”, A plurality of types of symbols such as “bell”, “orange”, “watermelon”, and “cherry” that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order.

  The above-mentioned plural kinds of symbols are shown on the plane in FIG. 3, but as described above, since each reel is actually a cylindrical shape, the 0th symbol is arranged next to the 20th symbol. Will be. Moreover, the arrangement | sequence and kind of the above-mentioned several symbols are examples, and can be set arbitrarily.

  In the following description, when the portion from the Nth symbol to the N + Mth symbol is described, it is expressed as “M frame”. In other words, for example, when it is expressed within 5 frames from “Black 7” of No. 10 on the left reel 2L, it means symbols from “Black 7” of No. 10 on the left reel 2L to “Orange” of No. 14.

  Each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated counterclockwise (in FIG. 1 from the upper part to the lower part in the drawing) by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R arranged in correspondence with each other. Thus, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed continuously. In the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating with a delay of a maximum of 190 ms after the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. The delay time until the reel stops is not limited to this, and the rotation may be stopped with a delay of 190 ms or more in order to improve the game performance.

  Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R rotates 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames are changed. Therefore, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can draw a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 ms. That is, the symbols that stop when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated are the symbols that are four frames ahead of the symbols that were displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R were operated (a total of five frames). ).

  For example, when the stop switch 8L is operated when “Black 7” of No. 10 on the left reel 2L is displayed in the lower stage of the fluoroscopic window 3, the No. 10 “of the left reel 2L is displayed on the lower stage of the left reel 2L. Any symbol from “Black 7” to “Orange” of No. 14 will stop. The transparent window 3 has “Black 7 Replay Bell” from No. 10 to No. 12, “Replay Bell Watermelon” from No. 11 to No. 13, and “Bell Watermelon from No. 12 to No. 14”. "Orange", "Watermelon Orange Replay" from No. 13 to No. 15, and "Orange Replay Bell" from No. 14 to No. 16 are derived as display results.

  Therefore, for example, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, if the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the reel to be stopped is the reference symbol. The symbols up to 4 frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row. Therefore, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are within 5 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

  Here, the winning line means a line in which a winning is generated when a combination of symbols is arranged among 3 × 3 frames displayed through the fluoroscopic window 3. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning line includes the reels 2 </ b> L, 2 </ b> C, and 2 </ b> R displayed through the perspective window 3, the left reel upper stage 2 </ b> Lt, the left reel middle stage 2 </ b> Lm, and the left reel lower stage. 2Lb, middle reel upper stage 2Ct, middle reel middle stage 2Cm, middle reel lower stage 2Cb, right reel upper stage 2Rt, right reel middle stage 2Rm, right reel lower stage 2Rb, left reel upper stage 2Lt, middle reel middle stage 2Cm, right reel lower stage 2Rb, The winning line L1, which is an oblique line passing through the line, the winning line L2, which is a parallel line connecting the upper stages (2Lt, 2Ct, 2Rt) of each reel, and the parallel connecting the middle stages (2Lm, 2Cm, 2Rm) of each reel. A winning line L3 that is a line, and a winning line L4 that is an oblique line connecting the reels diagonally to the upper right (2Lb, 2Cm, 2Rt). As described above, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated to stop all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is arranged on any of the effective winning lines L1 to L4. Occur.

  In the present embodiment, the case where four winning lines are valid will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a line that irregularly connects the upper left reel 2Lt, the middle reel middle 2Cm, and the right reel upper 2Rt is validated. Alternatively, a one-line configuration with only the winning line L3 may be used.

  The combination of symbols arranged on the winning line according to the combination can be arbitrarily set, and may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination of different symbols. The winning combination is roughly divided into a role that involves paying out medals (hereinafter referred to as a small role), and a role that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets (hereinafter referred to as a replaying role). And a role (hereinafter referred to as a special role) accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player (an advantageous gaming state). In the following description, a small combination and a replay combination are also collectively referred to as a general combination.

  In this embodiment, regardless of whether or not medals have been paid out, it is assumed that a predetermined value is given to the player according to the display result derived on the winning line. In other words, it is also a prize that the result of a missed display in a game whose game state has changed (display result when the small role is not available in the game where the small role is won) is a prize, and the special role that does not involve the payout of medals. The winning of a combination of symbols according to the re-playing role is also assumed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the special roles accompanying the transition to BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) that are advantageous gaming states are “White 7”, “White 7”, “White 7”. BB (Big Bonus), “Black 7”, “Black 7”, “Net 7” or “Net 7”, “Net 7”, “Black 7” are the winning lines. It is composed of two types of RB (regular bonus) in which a prize is generated when they are aligned.

  The special combination is not limited to the combination and type described above, and can be set arbitrarily. For example, “BB 7”, “White 7”, and “Net 7” may be only the BB where a winning occurs by aligning with the winning line, or may be a plurality of types of BBs and a plurality of types of RBs.

  Further, CB (challenge bonus) may be added to the type of bonus. In this case, when a winning occurs when the CB symbols are aligned on the winning line, the state shifts to a CT (challenge time) state. In the CT state, even if a small role is not won in the normal internal lottery process for determining whether or not a winning of any combination is permitted, it is possible to win a small combination due to reel control restrictions. Permissible. Specifically, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to stop within a predetermined time (75 ms (usually 190 ms)) after the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. The CB state is realized by repeatedly shifting to such a CT state until an end condition is satisfied (until the number of medals to be paid out is 254 or more).

  The special role shown in FIG. 5 is won in the internal lottery process, and a winning occurs when the symbols are arranged on one of the winning lines. When the special role is won, the gaming state is a bonus state (big bonus, regular bonus) Migrate to

  The bonus state is terminated under a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, the BB ends when the payout of medals reaches 361 or more, and the RB finishes 12 games in a bonus state when the winning of any small role occurs four times. It shall end at the time. The end condition is not limited to the above-mentioned condition, but may be arbitrarily changed according to the design of the medal payout rate or the like, but it is preferable that BB pays out at most 466 sheets.

  In practice, the bonus state is divided into a big bonus state and a regular bonus state. The regular bonus state that starts due to the RB winning is ended when the winning of any small role occurs four times as described above or when 12 games are consumed, but due to the winning of the BB In the big bonus state to be started, the transition to the regular bonus state is repeated until the condition of the number of medals to be paid out is satisfied. That is, the big bonus state is “a state in which, after the end of one set of regular bonus states, if the conditions for ending the big bonus state are not satisfied, control is performed to shift to the regular bonus state again without using a symbol”. It can be said that there is.

  In addition, when shifting to the regular bonus state in the big bonus state, the transition may be made to the regular bonus state via a symbol. In this case, after the winning of the JACIN symbol (the symbol accompanying the transition to the regular bonus state), the transition to the regular bonus state is made.

  In the present embodiment, SB (single bonus) is included as a special combination. SB wins when “Orange / Black 7 / Orange” is aligned on the winning line. When an SB win occurs, the gaming state shifts to the SB state, and when one game is completed, the game state ends, that is, the gaming state before the transition to the SB state.

  Next, the general combination will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the general combination includes a normal replay, a promotion replay, a rush replay, a fall replay, and a plurality of types of control replays as a replaying combination, and a plurality of types as a small combination with a medal payout. No bells, watermelons, cherries, and one piece.

  In the present embodiment, there are several types of replay as a re-gamer, which are used as a trigger for transitioning to a gaming state. There are five types of replay: normal replay, promotion replay, rush replay, fall replay, and control replay.

  In normal replay, a winning occurs when a combination of “replay / replay / replay” is arranged on any winning line. In the promotion replay, a winning occurs when a combination of “replay / replay / bell” is arranged on any winning line. The rush replay occurs when any combination of “Replay / Replay / Cherry” or “Replay / Replay / White 7” is arranged on any winning line. Troll Replay is awarded when a combination of “Bell Cherry Bell” is available on any winning line.

  When a normal replay, promoted replay, rush replay, or falling replay wins, the number of bets equal to the number of bets in the game where the replay wins is automatically set, and the next game is started without setting a new bet. be able to. In addition, when the promoted replay wins in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer increases, and when the rush replay wins, the game state is re-played during the predetermined game. Transition to an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability increases. On the other hand, after the promotion replay wins, if the fall replay wins in the advantageous gaming state, the gaming state shifts (falls) to the normal gaming state.

  In the control replay 1, a winning occurs when a combination of “black BAR / black BAR / white 7” is arranged on any winning line. In the control replay 2, a winning occurs when a combination of “black BAR / white 7 / replay” is arranged on any winning line. In the control replay 3, a winning occurs when a combination of “black BAR / replay / black BAR” is arranged on any winning line. In the control replay 4, a winning occurs when a combination of “black BAR / black BAR / bell” is arranged on any winning line. In the control replay 5, a winning occurs when a combination of “White 7 / Replay / Replay” is arranged on any winning line.

  Here, the control replay 1, the control replay 2, the control replay 3, the control replay 4, and the control replay 5 are elected only as a combined role that is won at the same time as the replaying role including at least one of the promotion replay, the rush replay, and the fall replay. Then, winning is controlled in order to control the push order of the push order replays in which the types of replays to be awarded differ according to the stop operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the following description, control replay 1, control replay 2, control replay 3, control replay 4, and control replay 5 are collectively referred to as control replay.

  For example, when “normal replay + promotion replay + control replay 1 + control replay 5” is won in the internal lottery process, the push order replay is operated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the order of middle, right, and left. "Replay, Replay, and Replay" are arranged on the winning line, and "Replay, Replay, and Replay" are arranged on any of the winning lines when operated in the other order.

  Bell 1 receives a prize when any combination of “any bell any” or “bell black BAR. Bell” is aligned on any winning line. In the case of Bell 2, a winning occurs when a combination of “white BAR, white 7, black BAR” is arranged on any winning line. Bell 3 is awarded when a combination of “white BAR / black BAR / bell” is arranged on any winning line. The winning of the bell 4 occurs when a combination of “white BAR / black BAR / black BAR” is arranged on any winning line. When Bell 1, Bell 2, Bell 3, and Bell 4 win, four medals are paid out.

  Here, the bell 2, the bell 3, and the bell 4 are elected only as a combined role to be elected simultaneously with the small role including the bell 1, and the winning lines to be awarded differ depending on the stop operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Wins to control the push order of the order bells.

  For example, “bell 1 + bell 4” is won in the internal lottery process, and if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of left, center, and right, the bell symbol stops at the middle reel 2Cm. , Because the combination of “any bell any” is aligned on the three winning lines L1, L3, and L4, a total of 12 (4 × 3) medals are paid out, in the other order When the operation is performed, the bell symbol stops at the upper stage 2Ct of the middle reel, and the combination of “any / bell / any” is aligned on one winning line L2, and a winning is generated, so that four medals are paid out. .

  Here, a combination combination in which a winning combination or a derivation result differs according to the stop operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as a pressing order bell and a pressing order replay is referred to as a pressing order. In addition, when the player defeats the push order, the winning of the most advantageous combination by the stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player is referred to as a correct push order. For example, if the pushing order is correctly answered when the pushing order bell is selected, the bell stops at the middle reel 2Cm and 12 medals are paid out.

  A watermelon is awarded when “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When the watermelon wins, 4 medals are paid out. For Cherry, any combination of “Cherry White 7 Replay”, “Cherry Black 7 Replay”, “Cherry Net 7 Replay”, “Cherry Watermelon Replay” is available on any winning line. When winning, a prize will occur. When Cherry wins, 4 medals are paid out. A winning combination occurs when “orange / black BAR / black 7” is aligned on any winning line. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, replay and bell symbols are arranged within 5 frames on all reels. That is, when either of the normal replay and promotion replay is won, the player replays and promotes regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (the promotion replay is correct when the pushing order is correct). Replays can win any bell. The cherry symbols are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C, and the cherry symbols or white 7 are arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. That is, when the rush replay or the fall replay is won, the player can win the rush replay and the fall replay regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if the player pushes the push order correctly.

  On the other hand, for watermelon and one-piece combination, each symbol is not arranged within 5 frames on all reels. Accordingly, when a watermelon, a single combination is won, the player cannot win these small combinations unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are properly operated. As for the cherry, as shown in FIG. 3, the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L is arranged only in one place. Therefore, if the player does not operate the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing, the cherry is placed on the left reel 2L. The symbol cannot be stopped. On the other hand, the white 7, black 7, net 7, watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C and the replay symbol on the right reel 2R are arranged within five frames each. Therefore, if the player stops the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, the player can win a cherry regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C.

  The general combination is not limited to the combination of symbols and the number of payouts as described above, and can be arbitrarily set. For example, the watermelon may be divided into two types, which may be a parallel watermelon or a diagonal watermelon, or the cherry may be divided into two types and may be a cherry A or a cherry B.

  In addition, when the winning line is configured as a single line consisting only of the middle L3, it may be configured as a general combination in which the above-described symbol combinations are aligned on the invalid line. In such a configuration, for example, when the 8th bell of the left reel 2L, the 7th bell of the middle reel 2C, and the 8th bell of the right reel 2R are aligned on the invalid line L2, the winning line L3 actually Since the symbols that are aligned are the 7th replay of the left reel 2L, the 6th cherry of the middle reel 2C, and the 7th watermelon of the right reel 2R, the “Replay Cherry Watermelon” symbol is aligned on the winning line L3. In such a case, by giving a certain payout (for example, 9 cards), even if the bells are aligned on the invalid line, a winning will occur.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 generates a game control board 40 that controls the game state, an effect control board 90 that controls an effect according to the game state, and a drive power source for the electrical components. And a power supply substrate 101.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and generates DC voltages necessary for driving various electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 from the AC100V power supply. The generated DC voltage is supplied to the game control board 40 and is also supplied to the effect control board 90 via the game control board 40.

  A command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 include a single system of cables and connectors. Connected through. Each part on the side of the effect control board 90 becomes operable when all the connectors that connect the command transmission line and the power supply line and each board are connected, and the command transmission line is connected to the effect control board 90. If it is not in a state, power is not supplied and operation is not possible. That is, the effect control board 90 can operate only when both command transmission and the power supply line are connected.

  Moreover, since the game control board 40 performs the process which concerns on a game, it is preferable to set it as the structure which cannot be accessed from the outside on security. Therefore, the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are unidirectional communication, and communication from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is allowed, but communication from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40 is allowed. Is not allowed.

  The power board 101 is connected to the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the setting key switch 37, the full sensor 35a, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a door opening detection switch 25, a stop switch 36a, The automatic settlement switch 36b is connected to each of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. The game control board 40 is connected to a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 via the power supply board 101, and these are connected. A detection signal such as a switch is also input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 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. The switch effective LED 21, the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected, and these are connected. The electrical components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 described later. Further, a hopper motor 34b is connected to the game control board 40 via a power supply board 101, and this electric component is also driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 described later.

  The reset switch 23 cancels the error state or the stop state by a predetermined key operation, and the set value display 24 displays the set value at that time while changing the set value or confirming the set value. The switch 36a selects enabling / disabling of a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed), and the automatic checkout switch 36b is an automatic checkout process ( The valid / invalid of the automatic settlement function is selected to control the medal stored as credit regardless of the player's operation), and the flow path switching solenoid 30 allows the flow of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 The road is selectively switched to either a hopper tank 34a side or a medal payout exit 9 side, which will be described later, provided inside the housing 1a. To detect the open state of the b. Each of the above-described parts is provided inside the front door 1b.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection. A circuit 48 and a reset circuit 49 are provided.

  The main control unit 41 includes, for example, a CPU 41a, a RAM 41b, a ROM 41c, and an I / O 41d. The ROM 41c stores a control program. The RAM 41b reads this control program, and the CPU 41a executes various processes relating to the progress of the game according to the control program, and controls each circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The RAM 41b stores data such as a winning flag indicating the winning combination and a gaming state flag indicating the current gaming state as the game progresses. Whether or not a winning combination occurs is determined by a lottery of the main control unit 41 at the start of the game. This lottery is executed based on the game state flag, and the result of the lottery is stored as a winning flag. . The winning combinations are composed of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 5, and the lottery target winning combinations will be described below.

  When winning in the lottery of the main control unit 41, the general combination may be won as a part of a composite combination including a plurality of general combinations. Such a composite combination is composed of a plurality of general combinations, but is set as one winning flag when winning in the lottery of the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the lottery target (lottery target) includes a complex role, and as shown in FIG. 7, for example, “BB + Watermelon” and at least one general role are won simultaneously. A combination role (hereinafter referred to as a simultaneous winning combination), a combination combination in which a plurality of general combinations are won at the same time, such as “cherry + 1 sheet combination”, and a special or general combination such as “RB” or “cherry”, for example. And a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a single role). The small roles set as the lottery target roles are “bell 1 + watermelon + cherry (middle bell)”, “bell 1 + bell 4 (push order bell 1)”, “bell 1 + bell 3 (push order bell 2)”, “Bell 1 + Bell 2 (push order bell 3)”, “Bell 1 (push order bell 4)”, “Bell 1 + Bell 3 + Bell 4 (push order bell 5)”, “Watermelon”, “Watermelon +1 sheet”, “Cherry”, “Cherry + 1”, “1”.

  “Middle tier bell” is a combined role in which Bell 1, watermelon and cherry are elected at the same time. When “Middle tier bell” is elected, it is permitted to derive a display result that “bell belle bell” is aligned on the middle prize line L3. Is done.

  “Push order bell 1” is a combined role in which bell 1 and bell 4 are elected simultaneously. When “push order bell 1” is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of left, middle, and right. The bell symbol stops at the middle reel middle 2Cm, and it is allowed to derive the display result that “bell bell bell” is aligned on either of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4. Derivation of a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in the line L2 is allowed. In other words, the correct push order of “push order bell 1” is left, middle, and right.

  “Push order bell 2” is a combined role in which bell 1 and bell 3 are elected simultaneously. When “push order bell 2” is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the order of left, right, and middle. The bell symbol stops at the middle reel middle 2Cm, and it is allowed to derive the display result that “bell bell bell” is aligned on either of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4. Derivation of a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in the line L2 is allowed. That is, the correct push order of “push order bell 2” is left, right, and middle.

  “Push order bell 3” is a combined role in which bell 1 and bell 2 are elected simultaneously, “push order bell 3” is elected, and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are set to the middle, left, right or middle, right, When operated in the left order, the bell symbol stops in the middle reel middle stage 2Cm, and it is allowed to derive the display result that “bell bell bell” is aligned on either of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4. When operated, derivation of a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in the upper winning line L2 is allowed. That is, the correct push order of “push order bell 3” is middle, left, right or middle, right, left.

  “Push order bell 4” is a single role that is won by bell 1. If “push order bell 4” is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of right, left, and middle, the middle reel middle stage 2Cm The display of the “Bell Bell Bell” is permitted in one of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4, and if the operation is performed in any other order, the upper winning line L2 “ Derivation of display results with “bell bell bell” is allowed. That is, the correct pressing order of “push order bell 4” is right, left, and middle.

  “Push order bell 5” is a combined role in which bell 1, bell 3 and bell 4 are elected simultaneously, and “push order bell 5” is won and stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are placed in the order of right, middle and left. When the operation is performed, the bell symbol stops at the middle reel 2Cm, and it is allowed to derive a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in one of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4. Derivation of a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in the upper winning line L2 is allowed. In other words, the correct push order of “push order bell 5” is right, middle, and left.

  In the following description, “push order bell 1”, “push order bell 2”, “push order bell 3”, “push order bell 4”, and “push order bell 5” are collectively referred to as “push order bell”. The display result of “Bell Bell Bell” on either of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4 is “correct bell”, and the display result of “Bell Bell Bell” on the top prize line L2 is “incorrect answer bell”. ".

  “Watermelon” is a small combination when a watermelon is won by itself, and “Watermelon + 1 combination” is a combined combination in which a combination of watermelon and one combination is won. When “Watermelon” is won, it is allowed to derive a display result (hereinafter referred to as “slanted watermelon”) where the watermelons are aligned on the diagonal winning lines (L1, L4). Derivation of display results (hereinafter referred to as parallel watermelon) in which watermelons are aligned at (L2, L3) is allowed.

  “Cherry” is a small role when a cherry is won by itself, and “Cherry + 1” is a combined role in which a cherry and a single character are combined. When “Cherry” is won, derivation of display results (hereinafter referred to as “horned cherries”) where cherry stops and aligns in the upper or lower part of the left reel 2L is allowed. Derivation of display results (hereinafter referred to as middle cherries) in which cherries are stopped and aligned on the left reel middle stage 2Lm with priority is permitted. Further, a single combination is a small combination in the case where a single combination wins alone.

  That is, when the parallel watermelon is derived, the player has the winning flag including “watermelon + 1”, and when the diagonal watermelon is derived, the winning flag includes “watermelon”. , When the corner cherry is derived, it is determined that the winning flag includes “cherry”, and when the middle stage cherry is derived, the winning flag includes “cherry + 1”. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the re-playing roles set as the lottery target roles are “normal replay”, “push order promotion replay 1”, “push order promotion replay 2”, “push order promotion”. "Replay 3", "Push order promotion replay 4", "Push order maintenance replay 1", "Push order maintenance replay 2", "Push order maintenance replay 3", "Push order entry replay 1", "Push order entry replay 2" ". The above-mentioned lottery target combination is a name, and the combination of the combination will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (B), “push order promotion replay 1” is a combined role in which normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order promotion replay 1” is won. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of middle, left, and right, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is arranged in any winning line. When operated in order, derivation of a display result in which “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)” is arranged on any winning line is allowed.

  “Push order promotion replay 2” is a composite combination in which normal replay, promotion replay, control replay 1 and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order promotion replay 2” is won and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. If you operate in the order of middle, right, left, it is allowed to derive the display result that “Replay / Replay / Bell (Promotion Replay)” is aligned in any winning line, and if you operate in any other order, any winning line In this case, it is allowed to derive a display result including “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)”.

  “Push order promotion replay 3” is a combined role in which normal replay, promotion replay, control replay 2 and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order promotion replay 3” is won and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. If you operate in the order of right, left, and middle, it is allowed to derive the display result of “Replay / Replay / Bell (Promotion Replay)” in any winning line, and if you operate in any other order, any winning line In this case, it is allowed to derive a display result including “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)”.

  “Push order promotion replay 4” is a composite combination in which normal replay, promotion replay, control replay 3 and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order promotion replay 4” is won, and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. If you operate in the order of right, middle, left, it is allowed to derive the display result that “Replay / Replay / Bell (Promotion Replay)” is aligned in any winning line, and if you operate in any other order, any winning line In this case, it is allowed to derive a display result including “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)”.

  Here, when the display result that the “replay / replay / bell (promotional replay)” is aligned is derived, the display result that the “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)” is aligned while shifting to the advantageous gaming state. Even if it is derived, the gaming state does not change. That is, the push order in which the derivation of the display result including “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is allowed is the correct push order of the push order promotion replays 1 to 4.

  “Push order maintenance replay 1” is a combined role in which promotion replay, rush replay, fall replay, control replay 3, control replay 4 and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order maintenance replay 1” is won. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the order of middle, left, right or middle, right, left, it is allowed to derive the display result that “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is aligned on any winning line. If the operation is performed in any other order, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is arranged on any winning line.

  "Push order maintenance replay 2" is a combined combination of promotion replay, fall fall replay, control replay 1, control replay 3, control replay 4 and control replay 5, and "push order maintenance replay 2" is won. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of right, left, and middle, it is allowed to derive a display result that “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is arranged on any winning line, If the operation is performed in order, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is arranged on any winning line.

  “Push order maintenance replay 3” is a combined role in which promotion replay, fall replay, control replay 2, control replay 3, control replay 4 and control replay 5 are won simultaneously, and “push order maintenance replay 3” is won. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of right, middle, and left, it is permitted to derive the display result of “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” on any winning line, and the other order When the button is operated, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is arranged on any winning line.

  Here, if the display result that “Replay / Replay / Bell (Promotion Replay)” is aligned is derived, the display result that “Belle Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is aligned while shifting to the advantageous gaming state. When derived, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. That is, the push order in which the derivation of the display result including “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is allowed is the correct push order of the push order maintaining replays 1 to 3.

  “Push order rush replay 1” is a combined role in which rush replay, tumbling replay and control replay 3 are won at the same time, and “push order rush replay 1” is won, and stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are set in the middle, left, Operation in the order of right, middle, right, and left allows derivation of display results with “Replay / Replay / Cherry (rush replay)” or “Replay / Replay / White 7 (rush replay)” on any winning line If the operation is performed in any other order, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is arranged in any winning line.

  “Push order rush replay 2” is a combined role in which rush replay, fall replay, and control replay 1 are won at the same time. “Push order rush replay 2” is won, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are moved to the right and left. , If you operate in the order of middle, right, middle, left, you will be able to derive the display result that “Replay / Replay / Cherry (Inrush Replay)” or “Replay / Replay / White 7 (Inrush Replay)” is available on any winning line. If it is operated in any other order, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is aligned on any winning line.

  Here, when a display result including “replay / replay / cherry (rush replay)” or “replay / replay / white 7 (rush replay)” is derived, the display shifts to an advantageous game state while “bell / play”. When the display result of “Cherry Bell (falling replay)” is derived, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. That is, the push order in which the derivation of the display result including “replay / replay / cherry (rush replay)” or “replay / replay / white 7 (rush replay)” is permitted is the correct answer of each push forward rush replay 1 and 2 It becomes the order of pushing.

  In addition, the lottery target combination is not limited to the above, and can be arbitrarily set. For example, the lottery target combination may be a special combination or a general combination itself.

  The gaming state flag stored in the RAM 41b is set to a value corresponding to a plurality of types of gaming states shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is controlled to a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal gaming state, RT (replay time) 1-3 state, SB state, internal medium state, and bonus state. The normal gaming state is a normal gaming state in which a special combination is not won and a medal payout rate is relatively low. The RT1-3 state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from that in the normal gaming state. The SB state is a gaming state in one game after winning the SB, and is a gaming state in which the winning combination of the small role is higher than the normal gaming state or the RT1 to 3 states. The internal state is the gaming state in the game from winning the special role until the special role is won. Here, since the special role has already been won, the role that the special role can win is excluded from the lottery. Is done. The bonus state is a special gaming state that shifts with the occurrence of a special combination winning, and is a gaming state in which the medal payout rate becomes very high due to a significant increase in the probability of a small combination with a medal payout.

When the bonus state ends, the RT1 state transitions. When the SB is won in the RT1 state and the SB is not won (hereinafter referred to as SB loss), the gaming state transitions to the normal gaming state.
When the promoted replay wins in the normal gaming state, the RT2 state shifts, and when an incorrect answer bell or fall replay wins in the RT2 state or when an SB is missed, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.
The RT3 state shifts when the entry replay wins in the RT2 state, and when the incorrect answer bell wins in the RT3 state, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. Note that if one game is consumed in the SB state in which the SB has won a prize and moved in the RT3 state, one game in the RT3 state has been consumed.

  When the special combination is won in the normal gaming state, the RT1 to 3 state, and the SB state described later, the gaming state shifts to the internal middle state. If a special combination win occurs in the internal state, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state.

  The SB state shifts when SB wins in either the normal gaming state or the RT1 to RT3 state, and when the SB state is consumed by one game, the gaming state shifts to the original gaming state. If the SB wins in the SB state, the SB state is continued for one game, and when the continued game is digested, the gaming state is changed to the original gaming state (the first SB winning normal gaming state or RT1 to 3 state). To do. Further, if the condition for shifting to the next gaming state is satisfied if the original gaming state is in the SB state, the gaming state is directly shifted from the SB state to the next gaming state.

  Specifically, in the SB state that is shifted when the original gaming state is one of the RT1 and RT2 states, when the SB is missed, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. In addition, in the SB state that is shifted when the original gaming state is the normal gaming state, when the promoted replay wins, the gaming state shifts to the RT2 state. In addition, in the SB state that is shifted when the original gaming state is the RT2 state, the gaming state shifts to the RT3 state when the entry replay wins, and the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state when the falling replay wins. Further, in the SB state that is shifted when the original gaming state is the RT3 state, when the incorrect answer bell wins, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. In the SB state where the original gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RT1 to 3 state, when the special role is won, the gaming state is shifted to the internal state, and when the special role is won, the game is played. The state moves to the bonus state.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to the RT2 state or the RT3 state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is significantly increased. The trigger for the transition to the RT2 state is a prize for promotion replay, and the trigger for the transition to the RT3 state is a prize for rush replay. In order to win the promotion replay in the normal gaming state, it is necessary to win one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 4 and correct the pushing order. In order to win the rush replay, the player pushes in the RT2 state. It is necessary to win either one of the replays 1 and 2 and correct the pressing order.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates a value each time a pulse is generated. The sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42 and outputs the acquired numerical value to the main control unit 41. The random number generation circuit 42 is set for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 41a.

  The configuration for acquiring the random number is not limited to the configuration described above, and is arbitrary. For example, the CPU 41a may process or update various numerical values by software processing using different random counters based on the numerical values acquired from the sampling circuit 43. In the present embodiment, the range of the above random number value is a 16-bit range, that is, a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

  The switch detection circuit 44 receives detection signals input from various switches connected to the game control board 40 and outputs the received detection signals to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 controls various motors such as the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R based on the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41. The solenoid drive circuit 46 controls the flow path switching solenoid 30 based on the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41. The LED drive circuit 47 controls various LEDs and displays connected to the game control board 40 based on the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41.

  The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the detection of the voltage drop to the main control unit 41 when the voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 outputs a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The reset circuit 49 includes a watchdog timer therein. When the watchdog timer expires, that is, when the operation of the main control unit 41 stops for a certain period of time, a reset signal is sent to the main control unit 41. Output.

  Note that backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41, and the RAM 41b can back up stored data. That is, for example, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, such as during a power failure, the RAM 41b can store the stored data for a predetermined period. Further, the RAM 41b is subjected to a diagnostic process at the time of activation to determine whether it is normal, and various areas are initialized according to the progress of the game. Note that the area required for continuing the program is not initialized. For this reason, for example, even when a power failure occurs unexpectedly while the game is in progress, the remaining number of credits or the gaming state can be restored to the state before the power failure.

  Further, it is possible to cause the CPU 41a to execute a ROM read prevention function and a bus output mask function by a control program. The ROM read prevention function is a function capable of prohibiting or permitting the reading operation of the storage data of the ROM 41c. When the reading operation of the storage data of the ROM 41c is prohibited, the CPU 41a cannot read the storage data of the ROM 41c. Further, the bus output mask function prohibits reading of data stored in the ROM 41c from an external device or the like by masking the output of the I / O 41d when an external device or the like requests reading of the data stored in the ROM 41c. It is a function. By executing these functions, security can be improved.

  The main control unit 41 receives detection signals from various switches connected to the game control board 40, and executes basic processing according to the received detection signals. The main control unit 41 can also execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a timer therein, and timer interruption processing (main) is caused by the expiration of the timer, that is, a certain time (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed. Execute.

  The main control unit 41 is set so as to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the above-described interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts are generated, the interrupt processing is executed according to a preset order. To do. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the ongoing interrupt process ends, the interrupt process being executed is A new interrupt will occur at the end.

  The execution interval T of the timer interrupt process is set to be longer than the sum of the time required for the basic process to make a round and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). That is, the relationship between the time T1 in which the basic process is completed and the execution time T2 of the timer interrupt process (main) is T1 + T2 <T. For this reason, the main control unit 41 repeatedly executes the basic process, but the basic process can be executed at least once while the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  The effect control board 90 is connected with a liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, effect switches 56, and reel LEDs 55. These effect devices are sub-control units 91 described later. It is driven by the control.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 included in the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. In addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device may be mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board. When this configuration is adopted, the sub control unit 91 obtains the output pattern of the effect device based on the command from the main control unit 41, and the output control unit performs output control of the effect device based on the output pattern. In this way, the output control of the effect device can be performed by both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to include the above-described liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and effect switch 56 as effect devices, but is not limited to this, and other effects A device can also be adopted, and it is not always necessary to include the above-described rendering device. That is, each of the above-described effect devices is a device that is generally provided for improving the game performance, and does not affect the operation of the slot machine 1. For this reason, it is possible to employ various effect devices such as a so-called role item that is mechanically driven, a pseudo reel, and a liquid crystal display capable of stereoscopic display. However, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 can control the effect state during the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is a notification period in which the navigation effect can be executed, so that at least the above-mentioned navigation effect can be executed. It is necessary to have a device.

  The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94, a reset circuit 95, a switch detection circuit 96, a clock device 97, and a power interruption detection circuit. 98.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 includes, for example, a CPU 91a, a RAM 91b, a ROM 91c, and an I / O 91d. Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a executes various processes according to the control program. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command output from the game control board 40, and executes various controls for performing effects such as control of various circuits based on the received signal.

  The display control circuit 92 performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 based on the display control signal output from the sub control unit 91. The LED drive circuit 93 performs drive control of the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like based on the LED drive signal output from the sub-control unit 91. The audio output circuit 94 performs audio output control of the speakers 53 and 54 based on the audio output signal output from the sub control unit 91.

  The reset circuit 95 outputs a reset signal to the sub-control unit 91 when the power is turned off or when an initialization command is not input for a certain period of time. The switch detection circuit 96 receives a detection signal input from, for example, a switch of the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, and outputs the received detection signal to the sub-control unit 91. The clock device 97 outputs time information including date information and time information to the sub-control unit 91. The power interruption detection circuit 98 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the detection of the voltage drop to the sub-control unit 91 when the voltage drop is detected.

  Note that the reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 provided in the game control board 40. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 can be activated earlier than the main control unit 41 when the power is turned off. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power interruption detection circuit 48 included in the game control board 40. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41 at the time of power interruption, and performs power-off processing.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function. When receiving a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt, receives the command output from the main control unit 41, and receives a buffer. Execute the command reception interrupt process stored in.

  Further, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is not set to prohibit other interrupts even during execution of the interrupt process, and executes the command reception interrupt process with the highest priority. Is set. That is, when an interrupt based on command reception occurs, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the timer interrupt process (sub) and executes the command reception interrupt process even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. Even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

  The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91, and the RAM 91b can hold the stored data for a predetermined period even during a power failure.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can control the gaming state to the AT state. When the sub control unit 91 shifts to the AT state and wins the push order, it notifies the correct push order. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player of the correct push order by executing the effect via the liquid crystal display 51, but is not limited to this, and by voice or the like via the speakers 53 and 54. You may alert | report, and you may alert | report by lighting control of left middle right stop effective LED22L, 22C, 22R.

  Here, in a gaming state that is not in the AT state, the player cannot determine the winning combination or the correct pressing order, and therefore it is difficult to shift the gaming state by the pressing order operation corresponding to the winning combination. However, when shifting to the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the correct push order in response to any of the push order promotion replays 1 to 4 being won, so the player wins the promotion replay and the RT2 state. In addition, in the RT2 state, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the correct push order in response to any of the push forward entry replays 1 and 2 being won, so the player wins the entry replay. Can be shifted to the RT3 state. As the gaming state transitions in this way, the winning probability of the re-gamer is greatly increased, and even if the pushing order bell is won, the pushing order is notified by the sub-control unit 91, so that medals are consumed. The game can be digested while increasing the medals by correctly answering the push order of the push order bells. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, the push order bell is won so that the average net increase of medals in the gaming state other than the RT3 state is 1 or more, and the average net increase of medals when entering the RT3 state is 2 or more. A rate and the like are set in advance (see FIG. 7).

  In the present embodiment, in a game in which the push-up promotion replay is won in a state other than the AT state, if the first stop (the reel that the player stops first) is other than the left reel 2L, the sub-control unit 91 Gives a penalty. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 receives an alarm sound via the speakers 53 and 54 when the push-up promotion replay is won in a game that is not controlled to the AT state and the first stop is other than the left reel 2L. To set a restriction flag in the RAM 91b. The sub-control unit 91 does not perform an AT lottery in a game for which a restriction flag is set. In the present embodiment, the restriction flag is set for 5 games.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a display is displayed to call attention so that the first stop is performed from the left reel 2L. Therefore, in the following description, it is assumed that the player performs a stop operation from the left reel 2L unless a navigation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51.
As long as the player performs a stop operation from the left reel 2L, even if the push order promotion replay is won, the push order is correct and the promotion replay does not win.

  In the present embodiment, the AT state ends when the number of games in the AT game number counter set in the RAM 91b becomes zero. Note that the AT state ends when the number of games in the AT game number counter reaches 0, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be terminated when the push order bell is incorrectly answered.

  The detailed configuration of the slot machine 1 has been described above.

  Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

  In the slot machine 1, generally, a game progresses such as setting the number of bets, operating the start switch 7, operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and paying out medals. The main control unit 41 executes the game process as shown in FIG. 10 in accordance with the progress of the game.

  When the game process is started, the main control unit 41 starts a BET process (Step Sa1), an internal lottery process (Step Sa2), a reel rotation process (Step Sa3), a winning determination process (Step Sa4), a payout process (Step Sa5), The game end process (step Sa6) is sequentially executed. When the game end process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in step Sa1, the main control unit 41 stands by in a state where a bet number can be set, and a prescribed bet number corresponding to the gaming state is set and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated.

  In the internal lottery process in step Sa2, the main control unit 41 performs lottery based on the random number value for internal lottery at the same time when the start switch 7 is detected, and determines whether or not winning of any combination is permitted. The winning flag indicating the winning combination is determined in the RAM 41b. In the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 wins a flag indicating each winning combination as a flag, a bonus type if a bonus is won, and a type of effect determined by the main control unit 41 (for example, a freeze effect) ) And the like are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In the reel rotation process in step Sa3, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and stops the rotation of the corresponding reels when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In the winning determination process in step Sa4, the main control unit 41 responds to the display result (derivation result) derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R when the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. It is determined whether or not a winning is generated. In the winning determination process, the main control unit 41 transmits a winning determination command that can specify the derivation result to the sub-control unit 91.

  When it is determined in the payout process in step Sa5 that a winning is generated in the above-described winning determination process, the main control unit 41 adds a credit or a medal. Pay out.

  In the game end process in step Sa6, the main control unit 41 sets a gaming state in preparation for the next game.

Therefore, in the above game processing, after the reel rotation is stopped, if any winning combination does not occur, no payout or the like is executed, and the game state is not updated, and one game is finished. In addition, when any winning combination occurs, when a small winning combination or normal replay winning occurs, a payout or the like is executed, and the game state is not updated and one game ends. In addition, when a winning of a replaying player (promotion replay, rush replay, falling replay, or control replay) other than BB, RB, SB, or normal replay occurs, payout or the like is not executed, and the game state is updated to 1 game. Ends. Note that, regardless of whether or not any winning combination has occurred, when the specific winning combination is won internally, the gaming state is updated and one game is completed. In addition, for example, when a predetermined number of games are consumed without shifting to a new bonus state or advantageous RT state after the bonus state or advantageous RT state ends, whether or not a winning of any combination has occurred is determined. Regardless, it is possible to update the gaming state and end one game.
As a result, in the present embodiment, the display result is derived for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, thereby completing one game.

  In the game process, the main control unit 41 generates a command for the sub-control unit 91 and transmits the generated command to the sub-control unit 91 via the command transmission line when it is necessary according to the progress of the game. The sub-control unit 91 performs control of each rendering device, lottery for shifting to the AT state, and the like according to the received command.

  The special combination and the general combination described above are won in the internal lottery process and cannot be won unless the winning flag is set in the RAM 41b. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of each lottery role in the internal lottery process varies depending on the set value and the gaming state. That is, in addition to the set value of any one of 1 to 6, the gaming state is a normal gaming state described later, one of the RT1 to 3 states, the internal middle state, or the bonus state. A lottery is performed based on a lottery table that differs depending on whether there is any.

  The gaming state is set as a gaming state flag in the RAM 41b. For this reason, the main control unit 41 can determine the current gaming state by referring to the gaming state flag in the RAM 41b. Note that the normal gaming state and the RT1 to RT3 states are set as the same gaming state flag. For this reason, it is necessary to refer to the value of the RT flag in the RAM 41b in order to determine the normal gaming state and the RT1 to RT3 states. For example, the RT flag is set to 0 in the normal gaming state, 1 in the RT1 state, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8A, the lottery target combination is set according to a lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. That is, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values differ depending on the normal gaming state, the SB state, the RT1 to 3 state, the internal medium state, and the bonus state.

  In the normal gaming state, the RT1 to 3 state, and the SB state, “BB”, “BB + watermelon”, “BB + watermelon + 1”, “BB + cherry”, “BB + cherry + 1”, “BB + 1”, “RB”, “RB + Watermelon”, “RB + Watermelon + 1”, “RB + Cherry”, “RB + Cherry + 1”, “RB + 1”, “SB”, “Middle Bell”, “Push Order Bell 1” , “Push order bell 2”, “push order bell 3”, “push order bell 4”, “push order bell 5”, “watermelon”, “watermelon + 1”, “cherry”, “cherry + 1” The internal lottery process is performed based on the lottery table in which “one piece combination” is set as the lottery target combination. In the SB state of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the determination numerical value of “push order bell 1” is larger by 1 than the normal gaming state and the RT1 to 3 states.

  In the middle state, “middle bell”, “push order bell 1”, “push order bell 2”, “push order bell 3”, “push order bell 4”, “push order bell 5”, “watermelon”, “ The internal lottery process is performed based on the lottery table in which “watermelon + 1 sheet combination”, “cherry”, “cherry + 1 sheet combination”, and “one sheet combination” are set as the lottery target combination.

  In the bonus state, based on a lottery table in which “middle bell”, “watermelon”, “watermelon + 1 combination”, “cherry”, “cherry + 1 sheet combination”, and “single combination” are set as the lottery targets. Perform internal lottery processing.

  Furthermore, in the lottery table in the normal gaming state, “normal replay”, “push order promotion replay 1”, “push order promotion replay 2”, “push order promotion replay 3”, “push order promotion replay 4” are given as replaying roles. , Is set as the lottery target combination.

In the lottery tables in the RT1 state and the RT3 state, only “normal replay” is set as the lottery target role as the replaying role. In the lottery table in the RT2 state, as a replaying player, “normal replay”, “push order maintenance replay 1”, “push order maintenance replay 2”, “push order maintenance replay 3”, “push order entry replay 1”, “push” “Last entry replay 2” is set as the lottery target role.
Note that in the lottery table in the SB state, the re-gamer set in the lottery table in the original game state (normal game state, RT1-3 state) is set as the lottery target role as it is as the regamer, and the determination numerical value Also, the same value as the lottery table of the original gaming state is set. That is, the lottery table in the SB state is set depending on the lottery table in the original gaming state.

  Note that the numerical values shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8A are determination values for winning the lottery object combination, and an internal lottery process is performed based on the determination values. The denominator of the determination value is set to 65536 (2 to the 16th power). That is, the winning probability of the lottery target combination is the number of determination values / 65536. Moreover, although the determination value shown to FIG. 7, FIG. 8 (A) is made into the determination value in case a setting value is 1, it is not restricted to this. In order to design the medal payout rate to vary according to the set value as described above, for example, the determination value for the simultaneous winning combination may be increased as the set value increases.

  In the present embodiment, when a special combination and a general combination are won at the same time, the general combination is controlled so as to preferentially win. That is, for example, when “BB + watermelon” is won, the game is controlled so that the watermelon symbols are aligned on any of the winning lines.

  In addition, the winning flag of the general combination (small role or replaying combination) is valid only in the game in which the winning flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. On the other hand, the winning flag for the special combination is valid until the special combination is won from the game in which the winning flag is set, and is invalid in the game in which the special combination is won. In other words, in the case of a general role, if the selected game is not aligned, there will be no winning with a medal payout, but in the case of a special role, the winning flag is invalid even if it cannot be aligned in the selected game Therefore, even a game after the game won by the special role can be won. For this reason, in the internal lottery process in the game until the special combination wins, the special combination lottery is not performed, and the lottery process is performed based on the dedicated lottery table. Note that only the winning flag of SB is different from BB and RB, and if the winning game does not generate a prize, it becomes invalid in the next game. That is, the winning flag of SB is handled in the same manner as the winning flag of the general combination.

  The main control unit 41 allows winning of each combination (general combination or special combination) before the display result is derived and displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). Is determined based on the above-mentioned lottery table. That is, when the start switch 7 is detected, an internal lottery process is performed, and if any winning combination is won, winning of the winning combination is allowed, so that winning combination can be derived and displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. it can.

  First, the main control unit 41 acquires a random number value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected. The main control unit 41 stores the acquired random number value in a dedicated area (random number value storage work) of the RAM 41b, and further stores the random number value stored in the random number value storage work in the BET process in step Sa1 of FIG. It is stored in a lottery area (lottery work).

  When the main control unit 41 executes the internal lottery process in step Sa2 of FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 41 refers to the gaming state flag set in the RAM 41b and determines whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus state. Is determined (step Sb1).

  When the current gaming state is the bonus state (step Sb1; Yes), the main control unit 41 sets a lottery table corresponding to the bonus state in the RAM 41b (step Sb2).

  When the current gaming state is not a bonus state (step Sb1; No), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the current gaming state is carrying over a special role, that is, whether or not it is an internal middle state. It discriminate | determines (step Sb3).

  When the current gaming state is an internal state (step Sb3; Yes), the main control unit 41 sets a lottery table corresponding to the internal state in the RAM 41b (step Sb4).

  When the current gaming state is not the internal state (step Sb3; No), the main control unit 41 refers to the value of the RT flag set in the RAM 41b, and the gaming state is any of the RT1 to 3 states. It is determined whether or not there is (step Sb5).

  When the current gaming state is one of the RT1 to 3 states (step Sb5; Yes), the main control unit 41 sets a lottery table corresponding to any of the RT1 to 3 states in the RAM 41b. (Step Sb6).

  When the current gaming state is not one of the RT1 to 3 states (step Sb5; No), the main control unit 41 refers to the gaming state flag set in the RAM 41b and determines whether or not the gaming state is the SB state. Is discriminated (step Sb7).

  When the current gaming state is the SB state (step Sb7; Yes), the main control unit 41 sets a lottery table corresponding to the SB state in the RAM 41b (step Sb8).

  When the current gaming state is not the SB state (step Sb7; No), the main control unit 41 determines that the normal gaming state is set, and sets a lottery table corresponding to the normal gaming state in the RAM 41b (step Sb9).

  When the main control unit 41 sets the lottery table according to each gaming state, the main control unit 41 acquires the determination value number according to the bet number and the set value from the set lottery table, and uses the acquired determination value number and the lottery work. Based on the stored random number value, a lottery process for determining whether or not a winning combination is won is executed (step Sb10). In the lottery process, the number of judgment values acquired from the lottery table is sequentially added to the numerical data (random number value) stored in the lottery work. When the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. The For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (determination value / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  When determining that any combination has been won, the main control unit 41 sets a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be won in the internal winning flag storing work of the RAM 41b (step Sb11).

  Then, the main control unit 41 generates an internal winning command that can specify the winning flag, and transmits the internal winning command to the sub-control unit 91 (step Sb12). After completing the command storage process, the main control unit 41 ends the internal lottery process and returns to the game process.

  The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte area, and is divided into a special role storing work in which a special role winning flag is set and a general role storing work in which a general role winning flag is set. Has been. The winning flag set for the special combination storing work is set when the special combination is won, and is not cleared until the special combination wins. The winning flag set for the general combination storing work is set when the general combination is won, and is cleared when no combination is won.

  The main control unit 41 acquires a random number value for internal lottery when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected. For example, when the operation of the start switch 7 is erroneously detected due to noise such as static electricity, or the game starts. Even if the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where it cannot be performed, if the random number value is acquired, the internal lottery process may not be normally performed. However, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 can start the game in the BET process, the random value stored in the random value storage work is stored in the lottery work, and in the internal lottery process, it is stored in the lottery work. A lottery is performed on the basis of the random number. For this reason, even if the operation of the start switch 7 is erroneously detected when noise such as static electricity or the game cannot be started, the lottery storage work used in the internal lottery process is not affected. Processing can be performed.

  When one of the winning combinations is won in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 performs control to permit the derivation display of the winning combination in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R (FIG. 10, step Sa3). Here, stop control of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main control unit 41 creates a table index and a table stored in the ROM 41c when each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts rotating or when any of the reels stops and an unstopped reel remains. The stop control table for each rotating reel is created with reference to the data for use. Then, when any operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected, the main control unit 41 refers to the stop control table of the corresponding reel and refers to the stop control table referred to. Based on the number of sliding frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  Note that the number of sliding frames is the number of frames that pass on the reels after the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R actually stop. For example, when the 18th “white 7” of the left reel 2L shown in FIG. 3 passes the lower stage, the stop switch 8L is operated, and the 20th “bell” is actually stopped at the lower 2Lb of the left reel. It can be seen that the number of sliding frames was 2 frames.

  The table index stores an address for each setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery processing (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning state), and the main control unit 41 obtains an address corresponding to the internal winning state. Data for table creation can be acquired. Even when the internal winning states are different, the same address is stored in the table index when the same reel control is applied. In such a case, the stop control table is created with reference to the same table creation data.

  The table creation data is composed of a stop control table indicating the number of sliding symbols 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 operation position means the position of the symbol when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected.

  The stop control table that is referred to according to the reel stop status may differ depending on the stop status of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. That is, it may differ depending on whether all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotating, only one of the reels is stopped, or any two reels are stopped. Further, in a situation where any one of the reels is stopped, there may be a case where it differs depending on the stop position of the stopped reel. For this reason, the address of the stop control table to be referred to for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and the main control unit 41 specifies the address of the stop control table to be referred to according to each situation. be able to. Then, the main control unit 41 can specify a necessary stop control table according to each situation from the specified address.

  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 a table that can specify the number of sliding symbols for each timing at which a stop operation (operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are employed for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R for 168 steps. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R have 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) with respect to one reel. A region number of 0 to 20 is assigned from the reel reference position. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols of each reel. That is, the area numbers 0 to 20 of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are assigned to the symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each region number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the main control unit 41 expands the stop control table to obtain the number of sliding symbols for each region number. You can get it.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data includes the number of sliding frames from the stop reference position (the lower symbol in the present embodiment) for each area number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stop reference position may be the upper stage or the middle stage.

  When creating the stop control table, the main control unit 41 first obtains an address corresponding to the internal winning state of the game at the start of reel rotation based on the table index, and obtains table creation data. Then, the main control unit 41 acquires the address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state in which all the reels are rotating from the table creation data. Further, the main control unit 41 develops a stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address, and creates a stop control table for all reels.

  When one of the reels stops, or when any two of the reels stop, the main control unit 41 determines the stopped reel and the stop position area of the reel from the table creation data acquired at the start of reel rotation. The address of the stop control table for the unstopped reel corresponding to the number is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored in the acquired address is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reel.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 detects an operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, control when deriving a display result to the corresponding reel will be described. When the main control unit 41 detects the operation of any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the step from the reel reference position (for example, the 0th area) at the time when the stop operation is detected. The area number of the stop operation position is specified based on the number, the number of sliding symbols 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, the main control unit 41 performs control to rotate and stop the reels by the acquired number of sliding frames.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 obtains the number of sliding frames obtained based on the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, and obtains the number of steps until the stop and stops the reels by the obtained number of steps. Control to stop by rotating. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (lower area in this embodiment). Will stop.

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state is stored. Further, only one address is stored in one table creation data as the storage area address of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning state, and the address of the storage area of 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 by referring to these is also uniquely determined. For this reason, 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 main control unit 41 performs control based on the same stop control table.

  In the present embodiment, the number of sliding frames is set to a value of 0 to 4, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames after detecting the stop operation. That is, the symbol stop position can be specified from a range of up to five frames including the symbol of the stop operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, a stop control table is generated so as to perform control for drawing the winning combination to the winning line within the range of 4 frames. In addition, when no winning combination is won, a stop control table is generated so as to perform a control in which any winning combination is not aligned with the winning line. In other words, when any winning combination is won, if the stop operation is performed within the range of 4 winning combinations, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled, for example, the number of sliding frames stops at 2 frames. There is nothing. If no winning combination is selected, the number of sliding symbols is set even if one of the winning combinations is stopped within the range of 0 frames. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the general combination is won in a state where the special combination has been carried over from before the previous game, control is performed so that the selected general combination is maximally drawn into the winning line within a range of 4 frames. . That is, the control is such that the general combination has priority over the special combination. However, when the general combination won in the 4-frame range cannot be withdrawn and the special combination can be withdrawn in the 4-frame range, the special combination is controlled with priority.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 first creates a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning general combination is drawn to the winning line within a range of 4 frames, and the stop operation position is selected. If the selected general combination cannot be drawn, a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is set so that the selected special combination is drawn to the winning line in the range of four frames to the maximum is created. By controlling in this way, if the winning general role is drawn within the range of 4 frames on the winning line, the winning general role will be aligned, and the selected general role will not be drawn. If you can withdraw, you will be able to control the special roles that have been won.

  For example, in a state where BB (white 7, white 7, white 7) is elected, when “Bell” is won, the stop operation position of the winning line of the left reel 2L is “White 7” of No. 18. Since the 20th “bell” is arranged within the range of 4 frames, the 20th “bell” stops on the left reel 2L, and similarly, the “bell” is also applied to the middle and right reels 2C and 2R. ”Stops and“ Bell ”wins.

  Also, for example, in the state where BB (white 7, white 7, white 7) is won, when “cherry” is won, the stop operation position of the winning line of the left reel 2L is, for example, “White 7” ”, There is no“ cherry ”within the range of 4 frames, but“ white 7 ”exists, so 18th“ white 7 ”stops on the left reel 2L, and the middle, right reel 2C, Similarly, in 2R, “White 7” can be aligned by stopping operation within the range of 4 frames. However, for example, if the stop operation position in the lower winning line of the left reel 2L is “net 7” of No. 1, “cherry” of No. 5 exists within the range of 4 frames, so “cherry” stops. Control is performed.

  In this embodiment, “replay” or “bell” is arranged within 5 frames on each reel. That is, when “replay” or “bell” is won in a state where a special role is won, “replay” or “bell” is always provided. In this embodiment, in such a case, the symbols are arranged so that the special combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as “Replay” or “Bell”. In addition, the symbols may be arranged so that the special combination is aligned with the invalid line simultaneously with “Replay” or “Bell”. In the case of adopting this configuration, for example, the control may be performed such that special roles are aligned in the lower parallel invalid lines. However, no winnings will be awarded if the winning lines are aligned.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, control is performed so that the general combination is given priority over the special combination in the winning line and the special combination is aligned with the winning line when the general combination cannot be withdrawn. Alternatively, the special combination may be arranged on the winning line in preference to the general combination, and the general combination may be aligned on the winning line when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 continues to rotate the reels until the operation of the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R start rotating. When the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the reel continues to rotate until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. .

  Further, the main control unit 41 may automatically stop the reel on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, the main control unit 41 controls the stop of the reels so that any combination is not stopped on the winning line even if any combination is won. However, when any of the reels is stopped, if a winning combination has already been confirmed, the winning is generated as it is. For example, when a part of reels (for example, the left reel 2L) has a winning combination that a predetermined symbol (for example, cherry symbol) stops and the winning is confirmed, the part of the reels (for example, the left reel 2L) When a predetermined symbol (for example, cherry symbol) is stopped and a winning combination is confirmed, the other reels (for example, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R) may be automatically stopped.

  The above is the description of the processing executed by the main control unit 41.

  Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 performs effect control according to various commands received from the main control unit 41. Upon receiving various commands from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process as shown in FIG. 12, receives the command via the command transmission line (step Sc1), and receives the received command. Is stored in a dedicated area of the RAM 91b (step Sc2). The RAM 91b is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands, and the sub-control unit 91 can accumulate a plurality of commands in the RAM 91b. Note that the number of commands that can be stored in the RAM 91b is not limited to 16, and may be expanded within a possible range.

  The command stored in the RAM 91b in the command reception interrupt process is processed in the timer interrupt process (sub). When starting the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the RAM 91b as shown in FIG. 13 (step Sd1). If not stored (step Sd1; No), the process ends. If an unprocessed command is stored (step Sd1; Yes), each rendering device is controlled based on the oldest command. That is, the sub control unit 91 controls each effect device in the order of the received commands.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the command is an internal winning command (step Sd2). When the command is not an internal winning command (step Sd2; No), the sub-control unit 91 executes a process according to the type of command (step Sd17) and ends the process. When the command is an internal winning command (step Sd2; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 stores a winning flag in the RAM 91b (step Sd3) and determines whether the AT flag is on (step Sd4). The AT flag is a flag indicating whether or not the AT state is set in the RAM 91b. The AT flag is turned on when in the AT state, and turned off when not in the AT state.

  When the AT flag is off (step Sd4; No), the sub control unit 91 performs an AT lottery process (step Sd5). After the AT lottery process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT is won by the lottery process (step Sd6). When the AT is won (step Sd6; Yes), the AT flag of the RAM 91b is turned on (step Sd7), and the number of games (the number of won games) given to the AT game number counter set in the RAM 91b is added ( Step Sd8), the process proceeds to the next process. In the present embodiment, the number of games awarded when winning an AT in the AT lottery process (the number of games added to the AT game number counter) is 50 games (50 games after shifting to the RT3 state). Is set in advance.

  When the AT flag is on (step Sd4; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 performs an AT continuous lottery process for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to give an AT additional game number (the number of consecutively won games and the bonus amount). Perform (step Sd9). When executing the AT continuous lottery process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is given to the cherry or watermelon combination as shown in FIG. 14 (step Se1). Here, the cherry role is specifically “BB + Cherry”, “BB + Cherry + 1”, “RB + Cherry”, “RB + Cherry 1”, “Cherry”, “Cherry + 1”, It means “bell 1 + watermelon + cherry (middle bell)” (see FIG. 7). In addition, the role of watermelon is specifically “BB + watermelon”, “BB + watermelon + 1”, “RB + watermelon”, “RB + watermelon + 1”, “watermelon”, “watermelon + 1”, “Bell 1 + watermelon + cherry (middle bell)” (refer to FIG. 7).

  When the internal winning combination of the cherry or watermelon combination is made (step Se1; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 performs the continuous lottery table at the time of winning the cherry shown in FIG. 15A or the watermelon winning shown in FIG. Using the continuation lottery table, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the AT is to continue winning (additional number of games is given) (step Se2).

  Here, the continuous lottery table at the time of cherry win and the continuous lottery table at the time of watermelon win will be described. As shown in FIG. 15 (A), in the continuous lottery table at the time of winning the cherry, a ratio (continuous winning rate) to which the number of games added to the AT is given when the internal winning command is a cherry role is set. In this embodiment, when the internal winning command is the role of cherry, the number of additional games is given as ± 0, that is, the rate of non-winning is 50 [%] and the rate of +5 game is 5 [%]. The rate of +10 games is 20 [%], the rate of +30 games is 15 [%], the rate of +50 games is 5 [%], the rate of +100 games is 4.5 [%], and +300 games Is set to 0.5 [%].

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the continuous lottery table at the time of winning the watermelon, a ratio is set for adding the number of games added to the AT when the internal winning command is a watermelon role. In this embodiment, when the internal winning command is a watermelon role, the ratio of the added game number is 90 [%] for ± 0 (non-winning), 5 [%] for the +5 game, The rate of +10 games is 0 [%], the rate of +30 games is 0 [%], the rate of +50 games is 3 [%], the rate of +100 games is 1 [%], and the rate of +300 games is 1 [%] is set.

  Returning to FIG. 14, the sub control unit 91 is set in the RAM 91 b after the AT continuous lottery by the cherry or watermelon winning combination, or when the cherry or watermelon winning is not internally won (step Se <b> 1; No). With reference to the AT medal acquisition number counter, it is determined whether or not a specific game history has been reached in which the medal acquisition number (medal net increase) after the AT starts reaches a predetermined number (step Se3).

In order to control in this way, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment stores the medal earned number as history data in the RAM 91b based on the winning determination command received from the main control unit 41, and is used for AT. The medal acquisition number counter counts (counts) the medal acquisition number (medal net increase) after the AT starts from the history data.
In this embodiment, 100, 250, 500, 1000,... Are set as the predetermined number. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for a plurality of the predetermined number of sheets, the difference number of sheets up to the next predetermined number (100-0 = 100 [sheets], 250-100 = 150 [sheets], 500-250 = 250 [sheets], 1000−500 = 500 [sheets]) is increased in advance. In this embodiment, since the average net increase in medals in the RT3 state during AT control is 2 or more, for example, the first 100 cards have 50 games or less (100/2 = 50 after the transition to the RT3 state). [G]), the next 250 sheets will be reached in 75 games or less ((250-100) / 2 = 75 [G]).

  In the present embodiment, the average net increase in medals in the RT3 state during AT control is 2 or more, and since at least 50 games can be digested after the AT shifts to the RT3 state, the RT3 state during AT control The ratio of reaching 100 medals after shifting to is higher than the ratio of not reaching 100 medals. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the average net increase in medals in other gaming states until the transition to the RT3 state during AT control is 1 or more, and the AT is the remaining number of games in the AT game number counter until the transition to the RT3 state. Do not digest. For this reason, the rate at which the number of acquired medals reaches 100 after the start of AT is higher than the rate at which 100 medals are not reached.

  The sub-control unit 91 ends the AT lottery process when the number of acquired medals after starting AT does not reach the predetermined number (step Se3; No). On the other hand, when the number of medals acquired after AT starts reaches a predetermined number (step Se3; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 continues the lottery table at the time of acquiring the predetermined number shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D. Is used to determine whether or not the AT is to be continuously selected (Step Se4), and the AT lottery process is terminated.

  Here, the continuous lottery table when the predetermined number of sheets is acquired will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 15C, in the continuous lottery table when 100 cards are acquired, the ratio of the number of games added to the AT when the number of acquired medals after starting AT becomes 100 is shown. Is set. In the present embodiment, as the rate of adding the number of added games when the number of acquired medals after starting AT becomes 100, the rate of ± 0 (non-winning) is 0 [%], +5 game The rate is 40 [%], the rate of +10 game is 40 [%], the rate of +30 game is 10 [%], the rate of +50 game is 5 [%], and the rate of +100 game is 4 [%] , The ratio of +300 games is set to 1 [%]. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the number of medals acquired after the start of AT becomes 100, the continuous lottery table at the time of 100 acquisition is set so that the AT is continuously selected and the number of added games is given +5 games or more. Has been.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 15D, in the continuous lottery table when 250 cards are acquired, when the number of acquired medals after starting AT becomes 250, the number of games added to the AT is given. A percentage is set. In the present embodiment, the percentage of the number of added games when the number of acquired medals after starting AT is 250, the percentage of +0 (non-winning) is 40 [%], +5 games The rate is 10 [%], the rate of +10 game is 30 [%], the rate of +30 game is 10 [%], the rate of +50 game is 5 [%], and the rate of +100 game is 4 [%] , The ratio of +300 games is set to 1 [%].
Although illustration is omitted, even when the number of medals obtained after starting AT becomes 500, 1000, etc., the same 500 as in the continuous lottery table at the time of 250 acquisition shown in FIG. A continuous lottery table at the time of acquisition, a continuous lottery table at the time of acquisition of 1000 sheets, and the like are provided. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the number of medals obtained after the start of AT is 250, 500, 1000,..., Each continuous lottery table that may not be awarded an AT continuous continuation and may not be given an additional number of games. Are set respectively. In the present embodiment, the continuous lottery table at the time of acquisition of each predetermined number other than the continuous lottery table at the time of acquisition of 100 sheets exemplifies the case where the percentage of non-winning is not 0%. As with the lottery table, it may be 0% (an additional game number may be given at a rate of 100%).

Returning to FIG. 13, after the AT continuous lottery process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT continuation is won by the continuous lottery process (step Sd10). When the AT continuation is won (step Sd10; Yes), the added game number given to the AT game number counter set in the RAM 91b is added (step Sd11).
In the present embodiment, in the AT lottery process and the AT continuous lottery process, when the winning flag is “cherry + 1”, it is set in advance so that the AT winning / AT continuous winning is performed at a rate of 100%.

  If the AT continuation is not won (step Sd10; Yes), or after winning the AT continuation and adding the number of games to the AT game number counter, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the RAM 91b and the winning flag is set to “Normal It is determined whether or not the flag indicates “replay” (step Sd12). When the winning flag is a flag indicating “normal replay” (step Sd12; Yes), the sub control unit 91 executes an internal push order navigation determination process (step Sd13). The internal push order navigation determination process is a process for determining whether to notify the internal push order specified from the received internal winning command.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 externally outputs a special signal on condition that the value of the continuous correct answer counter becomes “3”. The external device that has received the special signal can display the number of times controlled to the AT state (AT number) so that the player can recognize it. The AT number at this time is required to be an accurate value.

  Here, as in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the case of a configuration in which the AT is terminated on the condition that a predetermined number of games are consumed, for example, “Transition to AT state-special role winning / winning-to bonus state” The AT state may be interrupted by the transition to the bonus state or the like, such as “Transition—Bonus end—Transition to the AT state again”. At this time, if the configuration is such that the special signal is externally output when the AT state is simply started, the special signal will be externally output again even after the AT state is interrupted. There is a possibility that the special signal is output to the outside twice and the AT number to be displayed is two times even though the actual AT number is one time.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to report the internal pressing order according to the game situation. That is, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the internal push order when the special signal needs to be output externally by making the internal push order correct, and notifies the internal push order when the special signal does not need to be output externally. do not do. However, even if the internal pressing order is not notified, the value of the continuous correct answer counter becomes “3” by the player's operation, and a special signal may be output. In order to avoid such a situation, the sub-control unit 91 does not need to output a special signal, and when the value of the continuous correct counter may be “3”, the internal control sequence Informs the different pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order).

  Hereinafter, the situation determined by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 makes the transition to the AT state for the first time after winning the AT, and the gaming state is the RT3 state (at the time of the first hit AT), In the case of “state (at AT after power interruption)”, it is determined that a special signal needs to be output to the outside.

  In addition, even if the gaming state is the RT3 state, the sub-control unit 91 "changes to the AT state after the AT is interrupted and the gaming state is the RT3 state (at the time of AT after the interruption)" In the case of “Transition to state (at RT after pushing mistake)”, it is determined that it is not necessary to output a special signal externally.

  For these determinations, a flag based on the number of AT digestion games can be used. In this case, for example, the sub control unit 91 turns on the flag set in the RAM 91b when the AT digestion starts and the number of AT digestion games is 0 (at the time of the first hit AT). While the flag is on, the sub-control unit 91 keeps reporting the internal push order, turns off the flag on condition that the value of the continuous correct counter is “3”, and reports the correct answer of the internal push order. Limit. That is, when the flag is turned on, it means that the special signal needs to be output to the outside, and when the flag is turned off, it means that it is not necessary to output the special signal to the outside.

  Further, when a power interruption occurs, the flag may be turned on according to whether the AT state is in the power interruption process or the activation process, or whether the gaming state is the RT3 state. Since the flag is turned on after the power interruption, the sub-control unit 91 continues to notify the internal push order until the value of the continuous correct counter becomes “3”, and when the value of the continuous correct counter becomes “3”, The main control unit 41 outputs a special signal to the outside.

  In order to control in this way, it is assumed that a continuous correct counter is set in the RAM 91b in the sub-control unit 91 as well as in the main control unit 41. The update timing of the continuous correct answer counter may include the value of the continuous correct counter included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 may update the same value by receiving the command. The sub control unit 91 may autonomously update by executing the same process as the process of the main control unit 41.

  After the internal push order navigation determination process, after turning on the AT flag, or when the AT is not won (step Sd6; No), the sub-control unit 91 stores in the ROM 91c based on the AT flag and the winning flag. The stored effect pattern is selected (step Sd14). Here, when the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at the selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, that is, the winning flag, and is set in the RAM 91b. The selection rate of the production pattern is registered in the production table stored in the ROM 91c, and the sub-control unit 91 refers to the selection rate from the production table according to the winning flag when receiving the internal winning command, An effect pattern is selected according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91b. In addition, when the production pattern is already set in the RAM 91b, for example, during the continuous production, the sub control unit 91 proceeds with the process according to the production pattern without selecting a new production pattern.

  After the production pattern is selected, the sub control unit 91 refers to the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91c, acquires the control pattern, and sets the acquired control pattern in the RAM 91b (step Sd15). In the control pattern table, various patterns corresponding to command types are registered for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. The effect pattern is, for example, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51, a lighting mode of the effect effect LED 52, or the like. In accordance with this control pattern table, the sub-control unit 91 controls the production according to the progress of the game.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of the effect control triggered by the reception of the command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect control being executed, and the effect corresponding to the newly received command. Execute the control. That is, even if the production control is not completed, the production can be canceled and the production control based on the new command can be executed. For example, even when an effect based on the command is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, if the player starts the game before the effect is completed, the effect is canceled.

  Control of effects being executed according to commands accompanying operations that are essential when a player starts a game, such as BET commands received when the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, and internal winning commands received when the start switch 7 is operated May be canceled. By adopting such a configuration, when the player wants to start the next game quickly, it does not cause troublesome thoughts. In addition, for a specific effect, a configuration may be adopted in which control of the effect is continued when any command is received. In this case, when the above-described specific effect occurs, the player can have a sense of expectation.

  And the sub-control part 91 performs control of an effect according to an effect pattern (step Sd16), and complete | finishes a process. As described above, since the production pattern is selected according to the selection rate, even if the same internal winning command that is the result of the same internal lottery is received, the production pattern is not always the same.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when selecting an effect pattern based on various commands (step Sd14, step Sd17), the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect pattern to be executed on the liquid crystal display 51. To do. When executing the effect pattern selection process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT flag is on as shown in FIG. 16 (step Sf1). If the AT flag is off (step Sf1; No), the sub-control unit 91 selects a normal effect pattern (step Sf2) and ends the process. On the other hand, when the AT flag is on (step Sf1; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 selects the number notification effect shown in FIG. 17A (step Sf3) and acquires the AT medal set in the RAM 91b. With reference to the number counter, it is determined whether or not the number of acquired medals (net medal increase) after the start of AT has reached a predetermined number (step Sf4).

  Here, the number notification effect 501 is an effect of notifying the medal acquisition number (medal net increase) from the start of AT counted by the AT medal acquisition number counter. As shown in FIG. 17A, the number notification effect 501 of the present embodiment is, for example, “TOTAL +15 sheets in a display mode that is inconspicuous to the player when the number of acquired medals after the start of AT is 15. "Is an effect of displaying an image of a character string" "on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a person image is displayed at the center of the liquid crystal display 51 and is displayed smaller than the person image at the lower right end of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the number of medals obtained after the start of AT reaches a predetermined number (step Sf4; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 determines the number of additional games and the predetermined number by the AT continuous lottery process shown in FIG. It is determined whether there is a common number (step Sf5). For example, when the number of added games is +10 and the predetermined number is 100, “1” and “0” are common numbers. For example, when the number of added games is +5 and the predetermined number is 100, there is no common number.

If there is a common number between the added game number and the predetermined number (step Sf5; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 selects the continuous winning notification effect of the partial destruction pattern shown in FIG. 17B (step Sf6). .
Here, the continuous winning notification effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the AT continuous lottery process has been executed and the number of additional games has been given (whether or not the AT continuous winning has been won). In addition, the continuous winning notification effect of the partial destruction pattern is an effect pattern that destroys a number that is not common to the predetermined number of additional games when there is a number common to the predetermined number of games and the number of additional games. This is an effect of notifying whether or not the AT is continuously won by changing the number of added games. In addition, although the continuous winning notification effect of each pattern of the present embodiment is a continuous effect that is executed until one game is finished, it may be a continuous effect that is executed over a plurality of games.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, the partial winning pattern continuous winning notification effect according to the present embodiment is, for example, a number-of-number notification effect 502 for displaying an image of a character string “TOTAL +100 sheets”. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with a partial destruction effect 503 in which the character string “0” of “TOTAL +100” is overwritten with an explosion image, and then the character string “+10” is left. This is a continuous effect in which an additional notification effect 504 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image of the character string “addition + 10G” by changing other character strings in the state. In the added notification effect 504 of the present embodiment, other character strings are changed without moving the character string “+10”, but other character strings are changed while moving the character string “+10”. May be. Although illustration is omitted, the continuous winning notification effect of the partial destruction pattern of the present embodiment is a case where the AT continuous lottery is not won, that is, when the number of added games is ± 0 game, Display a partial destruction effect by overwriting the character string of “+10” of “TOTAL +100” with an explosion image on the liquid crystal display 51, and then display an image of the character string such as “Add on ± 0G! An additional notification effect displayed on the display 51 is executed.

Returning to FIG. 16, when there is no common number between the added game number and the predetermined number (step Sf5; No), the sub-control unit 91 selects the continuous winning notification effect of the all-destroy pattern shown in FIG. (Step Sf7).
Here, the continuous winning notification effect of the all-destroy pattern means that when there is no common number between the predetermined number and the number of added games, the predetermined number is added to the number of games with an effect pattern that destroys all the predetermined numbers. It is an effect that informs the AT whether or not the winning is continued. As shown in FIG. 17C, for example, the continuous destruction notification effect of the all destruction pattern according to the present embodiment is displayed as an explosion image after the number notification effect 502 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This is a continuous effect that displays the overwhelming effect 506 that displays the overwritten all destruction effect 505 on the liquid crystal display 51 and then changes the character string and displays the image of the character string “added + 5G” on the liquid crystal display 51. is there.

  Returning to FIG. 16, after the selection of the continuous winning notification effect or when the number of medals obtained after the start of AT has not reached the predetermined number (step Sf4; No), the sub-control unit 91 performs the cherry or watermelon combination. It is determined whether or not the AT continuous lottery process is executed due to the internal winning, and the AT continuous winning is determined (step Sf8). When the sub-control unit 91 has not won the AT continuation in the cherry or watermelon combination (step Sf8; No), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process, and in the case of the AT continuation in the cherry or watermelon combination (step Sf8; Yes), the continuous winning notification effect 507 after completion of all the effects shown in FIG. 17D is selected, and the process ends.

  Here, the continuous winning notification effect 507 after the end of all the effects is an effect that notifies the AT that the game has been continuously won by the cherry or watermelon winning combination that is executed at the end of all the effects after the end of one game. . As shown in FIG. 17D, the continuous winning notification effect 507 after completion of all the effects of the present embodiment is, for example, an image of a character string “added + 10G” when the winning is continuously made to the AT by the cherry role winning. And an image of cherry on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The above is the description of the processing executed by the sub-control unit 91.

  Next, specific control of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  Sub-control when the winning combination of cherry or watermelon in the AT state or when the number of medals earned after starting AT reaches a predetermined number (100, 250, 500, 1000, etc.) The unit 91 executes AT lottery processing using the continuous lottery table shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (D). Also, the sub-control unit 91 performs the number notification effect 501 shown in FIG. 17A to notify the medal acquisition number after the start of AT, and when the medal acquisition number reaches a predetermined number, the continuous winning notification effect To notify the AT continuation winning by notifying the number of games added. Here, when there is a common number for the predetermined number of games and the number of added games, the sub-control unit 91 executes the continuous winning notification effect of the partial destruction pattern shown in FIG. When there is no common number, a continuous winning notification effect of the all-destroy pattern shown in FIG. Then, regardless of whether or not the medal acquisition number is a predetermined number, the sub-control unit 91 performs FIG. 17 (D) at the end of all the effects when the AT continuous winning is achieved by the internal winning of the cherry role or the watermelon role. ) Is performed to notify that the number of games has been added by winning the AT continuously by the cherry or watermelon winning combination.

  This completes the description of the specific control of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17A, the sub-control unit 91 executes the number notification effect 501 for notifying the number of acquired medals after starting AT. To do. Then, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT continuous lottery process when the number of medals obtained after the AT starts reaches a predetermined number, and notifies whether or not the number of additional games has been awarded by the AT continuous winning. The continuous winning notification effect is executed. At this time, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, the sub-control unit 91 adds an additional notification effect 504 that notifies the number of games added from the number notification effect 502 that notifies the predetermined number. , 506 is executed as a continuous winning notification effect.

By doing so, the AT continuous lottery is performed not only when winning the cherry role or watermelon role but also when the number of medals earned since the start of the AT reaches the predetermined number, so the cherry role or watermelon role is won It is possible to increase the possibility that the AT continuous lottery will be performed rather than the slot machine that performs the AT continuous lottery only at times, and the AT will continue even if the player does not win the cherry role or watermelon role with a low winning rate Because you can expect, the fun of the game will improve.
In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a relationship between the number of acquired medals and the number of added games more than the slot machine that does not notify the number of added games with an effect pattern that changes from the number notification effect to the continuous winning notification effect. Since it is easy for the user to recognize, it is possible to effectively notify that the AT has been won by the fact that the number of medals acquired after the AT has started reaches a predetermined number.

  In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals obtained after the start of AT as an advantageous event obtained by the player, that is, the net increase in medals, is a determination target for determining whether or not to continue the AT continuous lottery. It has become.

  In this way, the player can not only get a sense of satisfaction with the game by increasing the number of medals earned since the start of the AT, but also by adding a predetermined number of medals to the extra game As the number of medals can be expected to increase, the number of medals earned can be expected to increase. Even if the number of sheets reaches a predetermined number, the interest of the game can be improved as compared with the slot machine in which the AT continuous lottery process is not executed.

  In the present embodiment, the target for determining whether or not the AT continuous lottery is performed is the net increase in medals after the start of AT, but other events may be used as long as they are advantageous events obtained by the player. For example, the determination target of whether or not to perform AT continuous lottery may be the number of medals to be paid out after the start of AT. In addition, for example, the longer the period of the AT state, the more advantageous for the player and the satisfaction with the game can be obtained. It is good also as a number, digested Navi stock number, digested Navi number (the number of executions of a navigation effect). Here, the navigation stock indicates an amount (number of sets) that can be controlled by the AT due to the large number. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, the AT is controlled while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 40), and the navigation effect can be executed during that time. For this reason, 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. When determining the number of digested navigation stocks as a determination target, for example, when digesting a predetermined number of navigation stocks, it is determined whether or not to continue AT by adding new navigation stocks at a rate of 50% Can be considered. In addition, when the number of digested navigations is set as the determination target, for example, in a configuration in which the number of executable navigation effects is given 20 times when winning an AT, a new navigation effect is created at a rate of 50% after a predetermined number of navigation effects are executed. It is conceivable to determine whether or not to continue the AT by giving the executable number of times.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 has a common number for the predetermined number and the number of added games when the number of acquired medals after the AT starts reaches a predetermined number. 17B, the partial winning pattern continuous winning notification effect shown in FIG. 17B is executed, and a part of the character string image (“+10” image) common to the number notification effect 502 and the additional notification effect 504 is left. The destruction effect 503 is executed.

  This makes it easier for the player to recognize the relationship between the number of acquired medals reaching the predetermined number and the number of added games than a slot machine that does not execute the continuous winning notification effect of the partial destruction pattern. can do.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 wins the cherry role or the watermelon role in a game in which an additional game number is given when the number of medals obtained after the AT starts reaches a predetermined number. When the number of added games is also given, after the continuous winning notification effect is executed, the continuous winning notification effect 507 after completion of all the effects shown in FIG. 17D is executed.

  By doing in this way, the number of additional games is increased by the fact that the number of medals obtained after the start of AT has reached a predetermined number than the slot machine that does not execute the continuous winning notification effect after the end of all the effects after executing the continuous winning notification effect. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the player cannot recognize that the privilege is also given by winning the cherry or watermelon role in the game to which is given.

  In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 gives the number of additional games for continuing the AT when the number of medals obtained after the AT starts becomes a predetermined number during the AT control. Determine whether or not.

  By doing this, the player will be more interested in the number of medals earned after the start of AT than the slot machine that does not give an additional game number because the number of medals earned after the start of AT becomes a predetermined number. , You can improve the fun of the game.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 has a predetermined number of sheets, such as 100 sheets, 250 sheets,... The average number of medals won not change in the RT3 state during AT control. For this reason, the average number of games from 0 to 100 medals after the transition to the RT3 state after starting AT is 2/3 times the average number of games from 100 to 250 (100 / 150 = 2/3 [times]). In addition to the average number of games, for example, the average number of times of push order bells from 0 to 100 is also 2/3 times the average number of times of push order bells from 100 to 250. . As a result, the expected value (average game number, average navigation number, etc.) until the number of medals obtained after AT starts reaches the first predetermined number (100) reaches the next predetermined number (250). It is 1.5 times the expected value. In this embodiment, the expected value until the first predetermined number is reached is the highest, and the expected value until the predetermined number is reached as the predetermined number increases to 250, 500, 1000,. Is set to be low.

In this way, when the number of acquired medals reaches 100 after the start of AT, the number of acquired medals reaches from 100 to 250, from 250 to 500, and from 500 to 1000. The AT continuous lottery is performed after reaching the predetermined number in a short period of time. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the smaller the predetermined number is, the easier it is to reach the predetermined number, and it is easy to give an additional number of games. It can be expected that the number of games will be given.
In addition, since the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment becomes difficult to reach the predetermined number as the predetermined number increases, the expectation and joyfulness for the addition of the number of games added by the player is excessively increased. Can be prevented.

  In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 acquires 100 cards so that when the number of medals acquired after starting AT reaches 100, the added number of games is always given +5 games or more. The time continuous lottery table is set in advance. In this embodiment, the average net increase in medals per game in the RT state in the AT state is 2 or more, and the number of games awarded when winning the AT is 50 games after the transition to the RT3 state. Therefore, the probability that the number of acquired medals after the start of AT is 100 is set high.

  In this way, the player can expect that the number of medals won after the start of AT will be 100 and the AT will be continued with the added number of games. The fun of the game is improved over slot machines that are unlikely to obtain 100 cards and slot machines that do not receive an additional game number when reaching 100.

In this embodiment, there is a possibility that the number of medals won after the start of AT does not reach 100, and the AT is not necessarily continued. May be provided so that AT is continued. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may perform control so that the AT is continued until the number of acquired medals reaches 100 after starting the AT without setting the number of games when the AT is won. In addition, for example, when AT is selected, a condition such as “the number of remaining games is 0 game and the net increase in medals is 100 or more” is set, and the number of medals earned after starting AT is surely reached 100 You may control to AT until it becomes. In this case, it is necessary to control the sub-control unit 91 so that the AT can be continued if the remaining number of games is 0 and the medal net increase has not reached 100.
In this way, when the AT is started, the player can be confident that the number of acquired medals will be 100 and that the number of games will be given and the AT will continue. The game is more interesting than the slot machines that may not be extended.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RT3 state is set to the advantageous RT, and for the player, the AT in the RT3 state is more advantageous than the AT in the normal state / RT1 state / RT2 state. The average net increase in medals is set to be high. Then, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to add the number of games by counting the number of medals obtained after the AT starts regardless of the gaming state (normal state / RT1 to RT3 state, SB state). . Further, the sub-control unit 91 is set so that the remaining number of games in the AT game number counter is not consumed until the RT3 state is shifted to, and is in the normal state, the RT1 state, or the RT2 state until the RT3 state is shifted. Also, if the AT is controlled, the average net increase in medals is set to be 1 or more.

  By doing in this way, if the normal state, the RT1 state, and the RT2 state until the transition to the RT3 state is also controlled by the AT, the remaining number of games of the AT is not consumed and the number of acquired medals increases (net increase). Therefore, the number of medals obtained after starting AT is easier to reach than the slot machine where the number of medals won is not counted for ATs in normal state, RT1 state and RT2 state in which medals can be increased purely, and the number of additional games is given Since it is easy and the player can expect to receive an additional number of games, the interest of the game is improved.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the number notification effect 501, the continuous winning notification effect for each pattern, the continuous winning notification effect 507 after the completion of all the effects, and the like are executed. Also good. Hereinafter, Embodiment 2 which performs operation related production is explained.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  The operation-related effect process executed by the sub-control unit 91 at the timing related to the digestion of one game (for example, at the start of one game or at the end of one game) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for executing the operation-related effect process. First, in step S510, it is determined whether or not an operation request effect execution condition is satisfied. Here, in the present embodiment, the operation request effect execution condition is a condition established by winning one winning combination. When it is determined that the operation request effect execution condition is not satisfied (step S510; No), the operation related effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation request effect execution condition is satisfied (step S510; Yes), the process proceeds to step S520.

  In step S520, the operation request effect lottery is executed using the effect lottery table. In the operation request effect lottery, it is determined whether to execute a continuous hit request effect or a long press request effect. FIG. 19 shows an example of the effect lottery table. The effect lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 91b. The effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the effect lottery table shown in FIG. 19, the distribution ratio (decision probability) of the repetitive strike request effect (normal), the repetitive strike request effect (advantage), the long press request effect (normal), and the long press request effect (advantage). ) And the respective distribution ratios are 40%, 10%, 40%, and 10%. In step S520, an operation request effect lottery is executed based on these distribution rates. In addition, “normal” and “advantage” in parentheses indicate an effect aspect of a continuous hit request effect or a long press request effect, and are hereinafter referred to as a normal aspect and an advantageous aspect, respectively. The advantageous mode is set so that the ratio of the expected value of the number of AT games that can be given when the operation request effect is executed is higher than the normal mode (see FIG. 22 described later). Thus, since it is determined whether it is normal or advantageous in the operation request effect lottery, a tension can be given to the player.

  In step S530, when it is determined that a continuous hit request effect (continuous hit request effect (normal) or continuous hit request effect (advantage)) is executed (step S530; Yes), the process proceeds to step S540, and a long press request effect ( When it is determined that a normal press or long press request effect (advantage) is to be executed (step S530; No), the process proceeds to step S740.

  In step S540, the execution of the operation corresponding effect and the execution of the continuous hit request effect are started in the first effect mode. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation-compatible effect and a continuous hit request effect. The operation corresponding effect and the repeated hit request effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 (A) shows an operation-related effect and a continuous hit request effect in the first effect mode, and FIG. 20 (B) shows a continuous hit request effect in the operation-related effect and the second effect mode. 20A and 20B are effects that are executed by causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display a predetermined image (character or message).

  As shown in FIG. 20A, a person image 514 and a gauge image 516 imitating a predetermined character are displayed as an operation-corresponding effect, and “PUSH!” Is indicated as an operation request effect in the first effect mode. A button image 512 that imitates the button and a message “hit!” (Hereinafter, “hit message”) 513 are displayed.

  Here, in the operation request effect in the operation corresponding effect and the first effect mode, the person image 514 and the button image 512 are displayed so that the person image 514 becomes the background of the button image 512. In other words, the button image 512 is displayed superimposed on the person image 514. Further, the button image 512 is displayed larger than the button image 515 in the second effect mode described later. Thereby, since the button image 512 can be made conspicuous, the button image 512 can be easily seen by the player, and the player can easily recognize that the effect switch 56 is operated repeatedly. it can. In other words, since the button image 512 is superimposed on the person image 514, the player can watch the button image 512. Note that FIG. 20B will be described later.

  In addition, the color of the button image 512 is determined to be different depending on the normal mode or the advantageous mode. In this embodiment, red (hatching in FIG. 20) is added to the button image 512 in the advantageous mode, and white (not shown) is added to the button image 512 in the normal mode. Thereby, the player can recognize the effect mode (normal mode or advantageous mode) of the operation request effect by recognizing the color of the button image 512.

  When the process of step S540 ends, the process proceeds to step S550. In step S550, it is determined whether a predetermined operation for continuous hitting has been detected. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the details of the continuous hitting operation and the long press operation. FIG. 21A is a diagram showing details of the continuous hitting operation. FIG. 21A shows “detection signal from the effect switch 56”, and FIG. 21A shows “operation specified by the sub-control unit 91”. Show. As for “(a) Detection signal from effect switch 56”, “ON” indicates that a detection signal is output from effect switch 56, and “OFF” indicates that a detection signal is output from effect switch 56. Indicates no. In addition, “ON” indicates that the operation has been specified by the sub-control unit 91 and “OFF” indicates that the operation has been specified by the sub-control unit 91. Indicates no.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in (a), among the repeated hitting operations (multiple operations), the sub-control unit 91 specifies the first (first) operation as a “predetermined operation for consecutive hits”. The second and subsequent operations are specified as “specific operation for repeated hits”. In addition, when the number of detection signals continuously detected by the sub-control unit 91 is less than a predetermined number (10) described later, the operation that outputs the detection signals is performed once in the repeated hitting operation. Identifies the operation.

  In the process of step S550, the process is continued until a predetermined operation for continuous hitting is detected (step S550; No). In the process of step S550, if the player performs a cancel operation without detecting a predetermined operation for continuous hitting, the operation-related effect ends, and the process proceeds to the next game. In step S550, when a predetermined operation for continuous hitting is detected (step S550; Yes), the process proceeds to step S560. In step S560, the effect mode of the repetitive strike request effect is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. FIG. 20 (B) shows a repetitive strike request effect of the second effect mode. In the example of FIG. 20B, the person image 514 is displayed as the background of the button image 512, but the button image 512 is displayed at a position that is not superimposed on the person image 514 as the repeated-hit request effect in the second effect mode. In addition, the button image 512 is displayed smaller than that in the first effect mode. The button image 512 in the second effect mode is referred to as a button image 515. Furthermore, in the second effect mode, the continuous hitting message 513 is not displayed. On the other hand, the size and position of the person image 514 as an operation-corresponding effect are not changed.

  The reason why the size and the position of the button image 512 are changed by changing the effect mode of the repeated request request effect from the first effect mode to the second effect mode will be described. As described above, in the first effect mode, the button image 512 is enlarged and displayed by superimposing the button image 512 on the person image 514, thereby allowing the player to recognize the button image 512. Make the player clearly understand the operation.

  Further, the fact that the first effect mode has been changed to the second effect mode means that the player has performed a predetermined operation (the first operation of repeated hitting operations in the example of FIG. 21). The fact that the player has performed a predetermined operation can be assumed to be that the player recognizes that the player will perform a continuous hitting operation. When the player recognizes that he / she will perform a continuous hitting operation, when the button image 512 is enlarged and the button image 512 is superimposed on the person image 514 and displayed as in the first effect mode, the person image is displayed. 514 cannot be shown to the player, and the button image 512, which is information that is not necessary for the player, is simply displayed in a large size, which may lead to a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Therefore, in the second effect mode, it is assumed that “the player who has performed the predetermined operation for continuous hitting recognizes that the hitting operation is to be performed, and the player does not need to display the button image 512 so much”, The button image 512 is displayed so as not to be superimposed on the person image 514 and smaller than in the first effect mode. Thereby, the person image 514 can be appropriately shown to the player, and the button image 512 is not complicated, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the second effect mode, if the button image 512 is not displayed, the player may have a suspicion “whether it is not necessary to perform a continuous hitting operation”, but in the second effect mode of the present embodiment, The button image 512 is displayed small. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize the necessity for the continuous hitting operation, and to prevent such a suspicion from being held.

  In FIG. 20 (A), the button image 512 is red (hatched), so that the operation request effect is executed in the first effect mode and in the advantageous mode. ), Since the button image 512 is red (hatched), the operation request effect is executed in the second effect mode and in the advantageous mode. Thus, even if it changes from the 1st production mode to the 2nd production mode, an advantageous mode is not changed. Therefore, even if the first effect mode is changed to the second effect mode, the suggestion that “the expected ratio of the number of AT games that can be given when the operation request effect is executed is high” is continued. It is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the suggestion.

  Returning to FIG. When the process of step S560 ends, the process proceeds to step S570. In step S570, it is determined whether or not a specific operation for continuous hitting has been detected. The specific operation for continuous hitting is an operation performed after a predetermined operation (first operation) for continuous hitting as shown in FIG. That is, in the example of FIG. 21 (a), the operation is the second and subsequent strokes among the continuous stroke operations. If a specific operation for continuous hitting is detected in step S570 (step S570; Yes), the process proceeds to step S580.

  In step S580, the number of assigned AT games is drawn using the assigned AT game number lottery table, and the number of games determined by the lottery is given. FIG. 22 shows an example of the assigned AT game number lottery table. When the number of granted AT game number lotteries is 1 to 5 times, the assigned AT game number lottery table of (A) is used as the granted AT game number lottery table of this embodiment. When the number of times is 6 or more, the (AT) number-of-AT game lottery table (B) is used. In FIG. 22A, the number of AT games to be assigned is not determined to be “0”, whereas in FIG. 22B, the number of AT games to be assigned can be determined to be “0”. The tables in FIGS. 22A and 22B are different. In addition, in the assigned AT game number lottery tables of FIGS. 22A and 22B, the distribution rate (provided probability) of the number of assigned AT games is normal (repetitive strike request effect in a normal mode). Is executed) and when it is advantageous (when a continuous hit request effect is being executed in an advantageous manner).

  In the example of FIG. 22A, 1G, 2G, 5G, and 10G (where G is the “number of games”) are defined, and the probability that 1G, 2G, 5G, and 10G are given (allocation) The rate) is 40%, 35%, 20% and 5%, respectively, at normal times, while 20%, 30%, 30% and 20%, respectively, at advantageous times. Further, in the example of FIG. 22B, 0G, 1G, 2G, 5G, and 10G are defined, and the probability (distribution rate) that 0G, 1G, 2G, 5G, and 10G are given is normal. Are 10%, 60%, 20%, 5%, and 5%, respectively, while 5%, 45%, 20%, 15%, and 15%, respectively, in advantageous times.

  Thus, in both FIG. 22A and FIG. 22B, it is designed so that the expected value of the number of AT games to be given is larger when advantageous than when normal. Therefore, it can be said that the proportion of the situation advantageous to the player is higher in the advantageous time than in the normal time.

  Next, the reason for separately using the two types of AT game number lottery tables shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B will be described. As described above, in FIG. 22A, the number of AT games to be assigned is not determined to be “0”, whereas in FIG. 22B, the number of AT games to be assigned is determined to be “0”. Both tables differ in that they can be done. By the way, the operation-related effect ends when the operation-related effect is satisfied when an effect end condition is satisfied (a condition that is established by losing in the granted AT game number lottery process in step S600 and step S800 described later in this embodiment). To do. If “0” is defined as the number of AT games to be given in the table of FIG. 22A, the number of lots to be given AT game lottery is as small as 1 to 5 times. There is a possibility that the number of AT games to be given is determined as “0”, the operation-related effects are ended, and the interest of the game is lowered. Therefore, by dividing FIG. 22 (A) and FIG. 22 (B), when the number of assigned AT game number lotteries is 1 to 5, the number of assigned AT games is not determined to be “0”. When the number of assigned AT game number lotteries is 6 or more, the number of assigned AT gems can be determined to be “0”. Therefore, the minimum guarantee of the number of AT games can be secured for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As described above, by executing the processing of step S580, each time a specific operation is performed by the player, the operation-corresponding effect is updated, and the number of AT games to be assigned is executed and the number of AT games is given. . Therefore, the player can be encouraged to actively perform the operation requested in the player operation request effect, and the interest in the operation request effect can be improved.

  When the process of step S580 ends, the process proceeds to step S590. In step S590, the granted AT game number effect is executed, and the operation-related effect is updated. The provided AT game number effect of the present embodiment is an effect of causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display the number of games determined and assigned in step S580 (not particularly shown). Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain the number of AT games provided by one specific operation. In addition, regarding the update of the production mode of the operation corresponding effect in the present embodiment, the color of the flame surrounding the person image 514 in FIG. 22B changes and the color at the left end of the gauge image 516 changes. In addition, the update of the production mode of the operation corresponding effect of the present embodiment is that the production mode of the operation corresponding production is updated every specific operation, and the updated operation corresponding production time is a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). The update is executed and returns to the original effect mode. For example, when the color of the flame before the specific operation is yellow, the flame color becomes, for example, “yellow → red → yellow” when the specific operation is performed.

  In this way, by updating the operation-corresponding effect, it is possible for the player himself to grasp that the player has performed the specific operation. In addition, when “0” is determined as the number of AT games to be awarded in the sixth and subsequent granted AT game number lottery, “0G” is displayed and a message “sorry” is displayed.

  After the process of step S590 is completed, the process proceeds to step S600. In step S600, it is determined whether or not the result of lottery for the number of assigned AT games in step S580 is out of place (the number of assigned AT games is zero). When it is determined that the result of the assigned AT game number lottery is out (step S600; Yes), the process proceeds to step S610, and when it is determined that the result of the granted AT game number lottery is not out (step). S600; No), it returns to step S570.

  That is, every time a player repeatedly hits the flame of the person image 514 by the loop in steps S570, S580, S590, and S600 from the start of the repeated hit request effect until the result of the granted AT game number lottery process is lost. As the color and the color of the left end 518 of the gauge image 516 change, the number of AT games determined by the lottery for the number of assigned AT games is displayed and added. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the degree of intervention of the operation for the direct hit request effect for the player.

  In step S610, a total granted game number effect is executed. The total granted game number effect is an effect of notifying the total value of the number of AT games determined and assigned by the assigned AT game number lottery in step S580. For example, if the total number of assigned AT games is 200 games, a message “Congratulations! 200 games GET !!” will be displayed.

  Next, a case where a long press request effect (normal) or a long press request effect (advantage) is determined by the operation request effect lottery in step S520 will be described. In addition, the description of the same part as the repeated hit request effect is omitted. If it is determined in step S530 that the long press request effect has been executed, the process proceeds to step S740.

  In step S740, the execution of the operation corresponding effect and the execution of the long press request effect in the first effect mode are started. The long press request effect in the first effect mode is an effect in which the continuous hit message 513 shown in FIG. 20A is replaced with a long press message “Long press !!”. Further, the operation corresponding effect is the same as in FIG. 20A, and the long press request effect in the second effect mode is the same as in FIG.

  When the process of step S740 ends, the process proceeds to step S750. In step S750, it is determined whether a predetermined operation for long press has been detected. FIG. 21B is a diagram showing details of the long press operation, (C) shows “detection signal from effect switch 56”, and (D) shows “operation specified by sub-control unit 91”. Indicates. As for “(c) Detection signal from effect switch 56”, “ON” indicates that a detection signal is output from effect switch 56, and “OFF” indicates that a detection signal is output from effect switch 56. Indicates no. In addition, “ON” indicates that the operation has been specified by the sub-control unit 91 and “OFF” indicates that the operation has been specified by the sub-control unit 91. Indicates no.

  In this embodiment, as shown in (d), the sub-control unit 91 outputs a detection signal from the effect switch 56 every predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) during the long press operation. To detect. The predetermined time may be any value as long as it is shorter than the operation interval when a general player performs a continuous hitting operation. In the present embodiment, as shown in (D), in the long press operation, the sub-control unit 91 continuously detects a predetermined number (10) (not shown in FIG. 21) of detection signals. The player's operation up to the above is specified as “predetermined operation for long press”, and the player's operation every time the eleventh or subsequent detection signal is detected is specified as “specific operation for long press”. In other words, the predetermined operation for long press is an operation from when the long press operation is performed by the player to when a predetermined period t (1 second (= 10 × 0.1) in this example) elapses. The specific operation for pressing is an operation by the player every time a detection signal is detected after a predetermined operation for long pressing. The predetermined period t is not limited to 1 second, and may be another value. As described above, when the number of detection signals continuously detected by the sub-control unit 91 is less than a predetermined number (10), the sub-control unit 91 operates to output the detection signal. Is identified as one operation of the continuous hitting operations.

  In the process of step S750, the process is continued until a predetermined operation for long press is detected (step S750; No). In step S750, when a predetermined operation for long press is detected (step S750; Yes), the process proceeds to S760. In step S760, the effect mode of the long press request effect is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode (see the description of FIGS. 20A and 20B).

  When the process of step S760 ends, the process moves to step S770. In step S770, it is determined whether a specific operation for long press has been detected. In step S770, if a specific operation for long press is detected (step S770; Yes), that is, if the player continues to operate the effect switch 56 after the predetermined operation for long press, step S770 is performed. The process proceeds to S780.

  In step S780, the number of assigned AT games is drawn using the assigned AT game number lottery table shown in FIG. 22, and the number of games determined by the lottery is given.

  When the process of step S780 ends, the process proceeds to step S790. In step S790, the granted AT game number effect is executed, and the operation-related effect is updated. In step S800, it is determined whether or not the result of lottery for the number of assigned AT games in step S780 is out of place (number of granted AT games is zero). If it is determined that the assigned AT game number lottery result is out of place (step S600; Yes), the process proceeds to step S610, and if it is determined that the assigned AT game number lottery result is not out (step S600). ; No), it returns to step S770.

  In other words, the person image 514 is maintained while the player continues to hold the long press through the loop in steps S770, S780, S790, and S800 from the start of the long press request effect until the result of the granted AT game number lottery process is lost. And the color of the left edge 518 of the gauge image 516 change, and the display and addition of the AT game number determined by the number-of-assigned AT game number lottery are performed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of intervention of the operation for the long press request effect for the player.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when performing an operation request effect that requests a player to perform a continuous hitting operation or a long press operation, the operation content is appropriately set for the player. In order to grasp, as a first effect mode, the button image 512 is superimposed on the person image 514 and the button image 512 is displayed in a large size. On the other hand, when the player starts a continuous hitting operation or a long press operation, “the player recognizes that the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation is performed, and the player does not need to display the button image 512 so much”. Can be imitated. Therefore, as the second effect mode, the button image 512 is not superimposed on the person image 514, and the button image 512 is displayed smaller than that in the first effect mode. Thereby, it is possible to improve the visibility of the person image 514 as an operation-corresponding effect for the player, and to improve the interest of the game.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the operation request effect, the button image 512 and the continuous hit message 513 (long press message in the case of the long press request effect) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the operation is performed. As a corresponding effect, a person image 514 and a gauge image 516 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Therefore, the operation content can be directly recognized by the player.
In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the same effects as the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment.

  In the first and second embodiments, the number of games controlled by the AT and the number of additional games are exemplified as the benefits to be given in the AT lottery process and the AT continuous lottery process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be the number of extra navigation stocks. Further, for example, during a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games), an advantageous period such as an additional specialization zone or a chance zone in which the ratio of the additional number of games to be given is high may be given. In order to control in this way, the sub-control unit 91 needs to be configured to be able to control these advantageous periods. Further, the privilege to be granted is not limited to the privilege related to AT, and may be, for example, winning a bonus of a predetermined number of games (privilege amount) or distribution of a premier effect of a predetermined number of distributions (privilege amount). In order to control in this way, it is necessary to control the slot machine 1 so that a bonus internal lottery or a premier effect distribution lottery can be executed when the number of medals obtained after AT starts reaches a predetermined number. .

  As in the first and second embodiments, it is preferable to set a high possibility that the number of medals obtained after the start of AT reaches 100, but the number of medals obtained after the start of AT reaches 100. The possibility of doing so may be set low. For example, the possibility of reaching 100 medals after the start of AT may be reduced by giving the number of games given at the time of winning an AT in consideration of the average number of medals acquired in the AT state.

  Note that, as in this embodiment, the average net increase in medals in the gaming state other than the RT3 state in the AT state is preferably 1 or more, but may be less than 1. For example, the average net increase in medals in the gaming state other than the RT3 state in the AT state may be 0 or more and less than 1. Further, although it is preferable that the medals do not decrease purely in the AT state, a configuration in which the medals are decreased purely until the transition to the advantageous RT RT3 is possible even in the AT state. That is, the average net increase in medals in the gaming state other than the RT3 state in the AT state may be less than zero.

  In the first and second embodiments, the predetermined number is set to a multiple of 10 such as 100, 250, 500, 1000,..., But the predetermined number is not a multiple of 10. May be. For example, 33, 55, 77, 88, 333, 555, 777, 888, etc., 29 (Niku), 39 (Thank), 634 (Musashi), etc. It may be a word or a regular number such as 123 or 321 sheets. In this case, for a special number such as 777, the advantage for the player may be set high. For example, set a high AT continuation winning rate, set a high percentage of the number of extra games to be added, or increase the percentage to be in an advantageous state such as a chance zone. It may be selected whether or not to perform.

  In the first and second embodiments, the number notification effects 501 and 502 as the specific display and the additional notification effects 504 and 506 as the privilege amount display are executed, and the liquid crystal display 51 is used to acquire the medal after the AT starts. The number of games, the number of added games, other character strings, and the like are displayed. However, the display of these character strings is not limited to the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a 7-segment display or a dot matrix LED display is used. It may be displayed.

  In the first and second embodiments, as an example of the continuous winning notification effect of the partial destruction pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, for example, “TOTAL +100 sheets” and “addition + 10G” The partial destruction effect 503 with the image of “+10” was executed, but it is not necessary to use all the common character strings, and other numbers can be deleted by using at least one common character string. You can add a different number or add it to the number of games. For example, only “+1” of “+10” may be left as “addition + 111G” or “addition + 123G”. If the predetermined number is not a multiple of 10, for example, “7” is deleted from “TOTAL +77” to “add + 7G”, or “0” is added to the last digit and “add” is added. + 70G ”,“ 1 ”may be added to the first digit and“ added + 17G ”, or“ 7 ”may be added to each of the upper and lower digits to make“ added + 777G ”.

  As in the first and second embodiments, the sub-control unit 91 continuously displays the number notification effects 501 and 502 on the liquid crystal display unit 51 during AT control, and the continuous winning notification effect changes from the number notification effect 502. Since it is an effect, the number of extra games is given by reaching a predetermined number by the effect of notifying that the role of cherry or watermelon is won and the number of added games is given (continuous winning notification effect 507 after completion of all effects) In order to prevent the effects of notifying that the event has been made (continuous winning notification effect, that is, the number notification effect 502, the partial destruction effect 503, the complete destruction effect 505, the additional notification effect 504, 506) from being cut off and becoming difficult to understand. In addition, it is preferable to execute the continuous winning notification effect 507 after completion of all the effects after the execution of the continuous winning notification effect, but the execution order with each effect is limited to this. For example, for example, the effect of notifying that the number of added games has been awarded after first performing the effect of notifying that the number of added games has been awarded by winning the cherry or watermelon role is notified that the number of added games has been granted May be executed.

  Note that, as in the first and second embodiments, the sub-control unit 91 performs the cherry role or watermelon after performing the effect (continuous winning notification effect) of notifying that the predetermined number of games has been reached and the number of added games has been granted. Although the effect of notifying that the winning combination is won and the number of games added is given (continuous winning notification effect 507 after the end of all effects), each effect may be executed simultaneously. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 51 an effect of notifying that the predetermined number of games has been reached and the number of added games has been given, and the number of added games is given by winning the cherry or watermelon role Each effect may be executed at the same time by displaying on another liquid crystal display provided separately, producing a sound output from the speakers 53 and 54, or displaying a lamp on the effect LED 52. . It is to be noted that the liquid crystal display unit 51 is simultaneously provided with an effect for notifying that the predetermined number of games has been added and the number of added games has been awarded and an effect for notifying that the number of added games has been awarded by winning the cherry or watermelon role. In the case of displaying, for example, the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is divided into upper and lower and left and right, and an effect of notifying that the predetermined number of games is reached and the number of added games is given is displayed in the first area (for example, the upper half). In the second area (for example, the lower half area, the right half area), and the effect of notifying that the number of games has been awarded by winning the cherry or watermelon role is displayed. ).

  In the first and second embodiments, the predetermined number is set to be difficult to reach as the predetermined number increases. For example, the predetermined number is 100, 250, 400, 550. , ... and after 100, a predetermined number is set for every 150, and the expected value until the number of medals obtained from the start of AT becomes 0 to 100 is 100 to 250, 250 to 400 It may be set so that it becomes 1.5 times the expected value for each of the number of sheets, 400 to 550,... In addition, for example, the predetermined number may be set to 100 sheets, 200 sheets, 300 sheets, 400 sheets,... Every 100 sheets, and the expected value until reaching the predetermined number may be constant.

  In addition, as in the first and second embodiments, it is preferable that the predetermined number is less likely to be reached as the predetermined number increases, but the predetermined number is reached as the predetermined number increases. It may be set so that it is easy to do.

  In the first and second embodiments, the AT continuous lottery is performed when the number of medals obtained after the start of the AT reaches a predetermined number. If controlled by the AT, a predetermined average net increase is achieved regardless of the gaming state. Since the number of medals can be obtained, the number of acquired medals was counted without digesting the remaining number of games of the AT even when the gaming state is other than the RT3 state. If the configuration is such that the remaining number of games is consumed, the number of acquired medals (net medal increase) is not counted when the game is not in the RT3 state, or if the number of acquired medals is negative (net decrease) when entering the RT3 state. It may be reset to zero.

  In the first and second embodiments, when the number of medals obtained after the start of AT reaches a predetermined number, the sub-control unit 91 determines that there is a common number between the predetermined number and the number of added games. The continuous winning notification effect of the partial destruction pattern shown in (B) is executed, and when there is no common number, the continuous winning notification effect of the all destruction pattern shown in FIG. 17C is executed. Even when there is a common number for the number of games to be added, the continuous winning notification effect for all destruction patterns may be executed. Further, for example, when there is a common number for the predetermined number of games and the number of added games, the continuous winning notification effect for the partial destruction pattern and the continuous winning notification effect for the total destruction pattern are executed at a ratio of 50%, respectively. Also good.

  In the first and second embodiments, when the number of medals obtained after the start of AT reaches a predetermined number, the sub-control unit 91 determines that there is a common number between the predetermined number and the number of added games. When the continuous winning notification effect of the partial destruction pattern shown in (B) is executed and there is no common number, the continuous winning notification effect of the all destruction pattern shown in FIG. The effect pattern is not limited to this, and the continuous winning notification effect of other effect patterns may be executed. For example, the continuous winning notification effect of the zoom pattern shown in FIG. 23 (A), the continuous winning notification effect of the shuffle pattern shown in FIG. 23 (B), and the continuous winning notification effect of the character change pattern shown in FIG. 23 (C) are executed. May be.

  Here, the continuous winning notification effect of the zoom pattern means that the character string image including a predetermined number of characters is enlarged and displayed in an indecipherable manner, and then the character string image including the number of added games is reduced and displayed. This is an effect of notifying whether or not the AT has been continuously won by changing the number of games by adding a predetermined number in an effect pattern to zoom in. For example, as shown in FIG. 23A, after the number notification effect 502 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, a zoom effect 508 in which a character string zooms in and out is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and then an additional notification is made. This is a continuous effect in which the effect 504 is executed.

  In addition, the continuous winning notification effect of the shuffle pattern is an effect pattern in which a character string image including a predetermined number is added to a character string image including the number of games added while moving the position of each character, and the number of games added. This is an effect to notify whether or not the AT has been continuously elected. For example, as shown in FIG. 23B, after the number notification effect 502 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, a shuffle effect 509 that moves while each number of "100" bounces and rotates is displayed on the liquid crystal display. This is a continuous effect that executes an extra notification effect 510 in which an image of a character string “added + 010G” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by being changed to “010”.

  In addition, the continuous winning notification effect of the character change pattern is an image of a character string including the number of games added by adding characters, symbols, a part of a design image, etc. other than numbers to the number of games for an image including a predetermined number of images. It is an effect of notifying whether or not the AT has been continuously won by changing the number of games by adding a predetermined number in the effect pattern to be changed. For example, the period up to 100 sheets is “BLUE MODE”, the period up to 250 is “YELLOW MODE”, the period up to 500 is “GREEN MODE”, and the period up to 1000 is “RED MODE”. When displayed on the display 51, as shown in FIG. 23C, the number notification effect 521 for displaying the image of the character string “TOTAL +100 sheets [BLUE MODE] rush!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display. After being displayed on the screen 51, the character change effect 522 is displayed on the liquid crystal display by moving or changing the character string by regarding “B” and “O” of “BLUE MODE” as “8” and “0”. This is a continuous effect for executing an extra notification effect 523 for displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 an image of the character string “added + 80G” displayed on the device 51.

  In the second embodiment, the sub control unit 91 executes the operation request effect by satisfying the operation request effect execution condition by internally winning one winning combination. For example, the number of medals acquired after the AT starts The operation request effect may also be executed when the predetermined number is reached or the internal winning combination of the cherry or watermelon combination is made. That is, the operation request effect including the button images 512 and 515 of each effect mode of the second embodiment is combined with the number notification effect 502, the continuous winning notification effect and the continuous winning notification effect 507 after the completion of all the effects of the first embodiment. May be executed. In this case, for example, in the AT continuous lottery process, the number of executions of the operation request effect that can be given an additional game number is selected, and when the operation request effect is won once, the image of the character string “TOTAL +100” Display the number notification effect 502, display the partial destruction effect by overwriting the “00+” character string of “TOTAL +100” with an explosion image, and leave the “+1” character string in the other state. You may perform the continuous production | presentation which displays the alerting | reporting production | presentation which changes the character string and displays the image of the character string "operation request | requirement effect +1 time!" On the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. In addition, for example, in the number notification effect 502, a continuous winning notification effect scheduled to be executed thereafter may not be executed unless a requested operation is performed by requesting the player to perform a continuous hit operation or a long press operation. . For example, when an image of a character string such as “TOTAL + 100G!” Is displayed at the lower right corner of the operation request effect shown in FIG. If the color of the gauge image 516 changes to the end within a predetermined period by the operation (reached to the MAX gauge), an additional notification effect is displayed by displaying an “addition + 10G!” Additional notification effect, and if it does not change, the number of additional games May not be given.

  In the first and second embodiments, the game control base 40 includes the main control unit 41 and the presentation control base 90 includes the sub control unit 91. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the same base is the main control unit. 41 and the sub-control unit 91 may be provided. By adopting this configuration, communication between the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 is facilitated, and the volume of the housing 1a can be reduced.

  The slot machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the first and second embodiments. The slot machine 1 is the same as that described in the first and second embodiments so as to solve the problems in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. For example, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect switch 53, and the like are elements provided for improving the game performance, and other effects shown in FIGS. 17A to 17D, FIGS. However, it is not always necessary to be provided.

  In the slot machines 1 according to the first and second embodiments, the bet number is set using medals and credits as game values. However, the slot machines according to claims 1 and 2 of the present invention are not limited to this. It is not limited to a slot machine that uses a game ball as a gaming value to set a bet number, or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set a bet number. Also good. 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 first and second embodiments, 15 games are played. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using a ball.

  Note that the slot machine of the present invention is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, for example, a plurality of types of medals and game balls, etc. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. A slot machine that can pay out any of the utility value is also included in the slot machine of the present invention.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the slot machine 1, but a computer device or the like in advance. You may employ | adopt the form distributed by pre-installing in the memory | storage device which has. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention adopt a form in which a communication processing unit is provided and distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. You may do it.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 slot machine, 2 variable display device, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 3 see-through window, 32L, 32C, 32R reel motor, 4 medal insertion part, 51 liquid crystal display, 52 effect effect LED, 53, 54 speaker, 55 reel LED, 56 effect switch, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 9 medal payout exit, 10 settlement switch, 13 game display, 34 hopper unit, 35 overflow tank, 37 setting key switch , 38 Reset / setting switch, 39 Power switch, 40 Game control base, 41 Main control unit, 90 Production control base, 91 Sub control unit, 100 Power supply box, 101 Power supply board, 501, 502, 521 Number notification effect, 503 Partial destruction production, 50 506, 510, 523 Addition notification effect, 505 All destruction effect, 507 Continuous winning notification effect after completion of all effect, 508 Zoom effect, 509 Shuffle effect, 512 Button image in the first effect mode, 513 message, repeated message, 514 Person image, 515 Button image in the second rendering mode, 516 gauge image, 518 Gauge image left edge, 522 Character change rendering.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
By setting the number of bets using the gaming value, it becomes possible to start the variable display of the variable display unit. After the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner, the display of the variable display unit is stopped. In the slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result,
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege advantageous to the player when the value related to the game value given to the player reaches a specific value;
Specific value display executing means for executing a specific value display indicating that a value relating to a gaming value given to a player has become the specific value;
A privilege amount display executing means for executing a privilege amount display indicating the amount of the granted privilege,
The privilege amount display executing means displays the specific value display executed by the specific value display executing means when the value related to the gaming value given to the player becomes the specific value and the privilege is given. Change to privilege amount display ,
Given in the privilege amount display by some of a plurality of numbers constituting a numerical display indicating that the value relating to the gaming value given to the player in the specific value display has become the specific value numerical information indicating the amount of the benefits Ru is configured,
Slot machine.

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