JP6542522B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result.

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a plurality of (usually three) reels on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and each reel has a player's start lever The rotation is started by the operation, and the player stops the rotation within the range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  As types of winning combinations, there are types such as small roles, special roles, and re-play roles. Here, in the case of a small winning combination, the player can obtain a benefit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small winning combination. In the special part winning, the player can gain the benefit of being transferred from the next game to the player's advantageous gaming state such as regular bonus and big bonus. In the case of winning the replay role, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the next game can be played without consuming new medals in setting the number of bets.

  As such a slot machine, there is known a slot machine that cancels RT when the number of games digested in RT (replay time) reaches the number of ceiling games and enables a bonus to be won. (For example, patent document 1). Further, Patent Document 1 describes that the number of remaining games up to the number of ceiling games is reduced by 10 when the player wins a small winning combination.

JP, 2005-73948, A (paragraph 0076 etc.)

  However, in a slot machine provided with a plurality of gaming states, when the number of remaining games up to the number of ceiling games is reduced to the number of digested games or more as in Patent Document 1, the remaining games regardless of the gaming state If the number is reduced uniformly, the interest of the game decreases.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention is
A slot machine capable of generating a winning result according to the display result, having a variable display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be respectively identified, and displaying the variable display portion after variation display For example, in slot machine 1)
Advantageous state control means (e.g., a portion that executes the processing of Sp9 in FIG. 15) for controlling to an advantageous state (e.g., ART) advantageous to the player;
Specific state control means (for example, a portion that executes the processing of Sp9 in FIG. 15) that controls from the advantageous state to the specific state (for example, RT2) when the termination condition for the advantageous state is satisfied;
Normal state control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling from the specific state to the normal state (for example, RT1) when the specific display result is derived in the specific state;
Update means (for example, a part that executes the processing of Sp5 in FIG. 15) that updates the value so as to approach the specified value when a game is played,
A privilege giving means (for example, a portion that executes the process of Sa9 in FIG. 16) capable of giving a privilege (for example, the right to control the AT) when the value updated by the updating means reaches a prescribed value Equipped with
The update unit updates the value to be advantageous for a player than the state other than the specific state in a specific state (e.g., the portion performing the processing in Sa5 in Fig. 16 by using the lottery table shown in FIG. 18),
Specified value setting means for setting a new specified value when the value updated by the update means reaches the specified value;
The suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect which suggests the possibility that the privilege giving means may provide a benefit over a plurality of games when the updated value of the updating means reaches a prescribed value Equipped
The updating means updates the value so as to approach a new specified value when a game is performed even while the suggestion effect is being executed,
When the value updated by the updating means reaches the specified value in the specific state, the suggested state is not performed in the specific state, and the suggested effect is performed when the specific state is controlled to the normal state .
According to this configuration, since the value is updated so as to be more advantageous in the specific state than in the state other than the specific state, the interest of the game is improved. In addition, since the control is made to the specific state after the end of the advantageous state, it is possible to improve the interest of the game after the advantageous state has ended.
In the case of one game (for example, a game), when the winning is not generated, the bet number is set and the game start operation (for example, the operation of the start switch) is performed and then the display result is derived. Indicates the period until In addition, when a winning of a replay (for example, various replays) occurs, the bet number is set and the game start operation (for example, the operation of the start switch) is performed, and then the display result is derived and the next game Until the setting of the bet number for the start of is automatically performed. In addition, when the winning of the part (for example, various small part and bonus) with the payout of game value occurs, the bet number is set and the game start operation (for example, the operation of the start switch) is performed. Indicates the time until the display result is derived from and the payout of the game value is ended.
Also, “to update the value so as to be advantageous to the player” means, for example, when adding a value so as to approach a specified value, add a larger value than in a state other than the specific state. It can be mentioned. On the other hand, when the value is subtracted so as to approach the specified value, a larger value may be subtracted from that in the state other than the specific state.
In the above slot machine,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not derivation of each of a plurality of types of display results is permitted before the display results are derived on the variable display unit;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display unit to derive a display result;
Control means for causing the variable display unit to derive a display result according to the determination result of the predetermination means and the operation of the derivation operation means, wherein the determination result of the predetermination means is a plurality of types of specific determination The special display result is derived when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific procedure according to the type of the specific determination result when the game is any of the results, and the procedure is different from the specific procedure. Derivation control means for performing control of causing a specific display result different from the special display result to be derived when the derivation operation means is operated;
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes any of a plurality of types of specific determination results, control can be made to an advantageous state in which identification information that can discriminate the identification procedure according to the type of the specific determination result is notified Advantageous state control means;
An effect executing means for executing an effect according to the progress of the game;
And an external output control means for performing control to make the aspect of the signal output to the outside a specific aspect by the specific display result being derived a specific number of times after the advantageous state ends,
The advantageous state control means is configured to, when a special condition which can not be satisfied in a non-specific period different from the specific period is satisfied in a specific period after the end of the advantageous state until the specific display result is derived a specific number of times. , Can be controlled back to the advantageous state,
The effect executing means executes a specific effect different from the effect performed in the advantageous state in a specific period, and the specific display result is derived a specific number of times, and the specific effect is ended when the specific period ends. You may configure it.

Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when the display result is derived;
Derivation control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for deriving a display result when the derivation operation means is operated;
In the advantageous state, an operation mode of the derivation operation means for avoiding derivation of the specific display result is informed, and in the specific state, notification means for not notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means for avoiding the derivation of the specific display result is provided For example, the part that executes the processing of Sp9 in FIG.
According to this configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The updating unit updates the value so as to approach the specified value by subtracting the value (for example, a portion that performs the process of Sa7 or Sa17 in FIG. 16).
According to this configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The variable display unit includes a predetermining unit (for example, the main control unit 41) that determines whether to allow the occurrence of a winning before the display result is derived.
The predetermining unit allows the occurrence of a specific winning with a higher probability in a specific state than in a state other than the specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the winning probability of replay is higher in RT2 than in other RTs) portion),
The updating means updates the value when the predetermining means allows the occurrence of a specific winning (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 18).
According to this configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Suggestive effect executing means (for example, a portion that performs the process of Sb3 in FIG. 20) that executes a suggestive effect that suggests the possibility that the benefit granting means may grant a benefit;
Provision of specified value setting means (for example, a portion for executing the process of Sa11 in FIG. 16) for setting a new specified value when the value updated by the update means reaches the specified value;
The updating means executes an updating continuing means (for example, the process of Sa7 or Sa17 of FIG. 16) for updating the value so as to approach the new specified value when the specified value setting means sets a new specified value. Part),
The update continuation unit updates the value so as to approach the new specified value even during the execution of the suggestion effect (for example, the process of Sa7 or Sa17 of FIG. 16 is performed regardless of the presence or absence of the process of Sb3 of FIG. portion).
According to this configuration, since the update of the value is started so as to approach the new specified value immediately after the value reaches the specified value, the interest of the game can be improved.

Suggestion effect execution means (for example, a part that performs the process of Sb 3 in FIG. 20) that executes suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the specific state privilege giving means may give a benefit when in a state other than the specific state;
When the value updated by the updating means reaches the specified value in the specific state, the suggested effect execution means executes the suggested effect when the specific state is controlled from the specific state to the normal state without performing the suggested effect in the specific state (For example, a part that executes the processing of FIG. 19).
According to this configuration, since the suggestive effect is not performed in the specific state, it can be easily recognized that the value is advantageously updated in the specific state.

Provision is made of prescribed value setting means (for example, a portion for executing the process of Sa11 of FIG. 16) for setting a new prescribed value when the value updated by the updating means reaches the prescribed value;
The specified value setting unit can set a new specified value so that the value updated by the update unit reaches the specified value a plurality of times in a specific state (for example, if the transition outcome is not derived in RT2) The part that reaches the specified number of games more than once),
The slot machine further includes specific information notification means (for example, a portion for executing the process of Sc3 in FIG. 21) for notifying specific information capable of recognizing the number of times the value updated by the update means has reached the prescribed value.
According to this configuration, even when the value reaches the specified value a plurality of times in the specific state, the number of times can be recognized, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Suggestive effect executing means (for example, a portion that performs the process of Sb3 in FIG. 20) that executes a suggestive effect that suggests the possibility that the benefit granting means may grant a benefit;
Provision of specified value setting means (for example, a portion for executing the process of Sa11 in FIG. 16) for setting a new specified value when the value updated by the update means reaches the specified value;
The specified value setting unit can set a new specified value so that the value updated by the update unit reaches the specified value a plurality of times in a specific state (for example, if the transition outcome is not derived in RT2) The part that reaches the specified number of games more than once),
The suggestion effect execution means executes the indication effect the number of times corresponding to the number of times the value updated by the update means has reached the specified value (for example, a portion that executes the process of Sa18 of FIG. 17 and FIG. 19).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from having a sense of disbelief because the suggested effect is performed the number of times corresponding to the number of times the value has reached the specified value.

The suggestion effect execution means shortens the execution period of the suggestion effect when the number of times the value updated by the updating means reaches the specified value in the specific state is more than one time than when the number is one (for example, The part which performs the process of Sd5 or Sd6 according to the determination result of Sd4 of FIG.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the period required for notifying that the benefit is given to be extended.

Predetermining means (for example, an internal lottery in the second modification) for determining whether or not derivation of each of a plurality of types of display results is permitted before the display results are derived on the variable display unit;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the second modification) operated when causing the variable display unit to derive a display result;
Control means for causing the variable display unit to derive a display result according to the determination result of the pre-determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means, the determination result being a plurality of types of specific determination results (for example, deformation In the example 2, when it is a game which becomes any one of through + reverse lips 1 to 3 and left bell 1 to right bell 3), the specific determination result (for example, middle bell 1 in the modification 2) A specific procedure (for example, in the second modification) that is different from a procedure that is a procedure according to the type and is different from a procedure according to another type of specific determination result (for example, left bell or right bell in the second modification) ) Causes the specific display result to be derived when the derivation operation means is operated, and a special display result (for example, deformation) different from the specific display result when the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure. Example 2 smell , The outcome missed, deriving control means for performing control to derive a tumble descriptor) (e.g., in the modified example 2, the reel control)
When the determination result is any of the plurality of types of specific determination results, notification of discrimination information (for example, navigation effect in the second modification) capable of determining the specific procedure according to the type of the specific determination result Determining information notifying means for
The first state in which the discrimination information informing means is not informed of the discrimination information (for example, non-AT in the second modification) and the discrimination information informing means of informing the discrimination information of the player than the first state State control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including the second state (for example, ART in the second modification) which is advantageous for the second game (for example, in the second modification, the main control unit 41 Processing for control, processing for controlling AT by sub control unit 91),
Effect executing means (for example, in the second modification, FIG. 27) for executing effects according to the progress of the game;
By deriving the special display result a specific number of times (for example, twice in the second modification) after the termination condition for ending the second state (for example, navistock in the second modification is satisfied) And an external output control unit (for example, FIG. 25 in the second modification) that performs control to externally output a signal (for example, the AT end signal in the second modification) for determining that the second state has ended. Equipped with
The effect executing means is an effect which is not performed in a period other than the specific period in a specific period after the end condition is satisfied until the special display result is derived the specific number of times, and the second state is ended. The special effect that suggests the effect is executed, and the special effect is terminated when the special display result is derived for the specific number of times and the specific period ends (for example, in the second modification, Ss36 and Ss37 in FIG. 27). ).
According to such a configuration, the special display result is derived a specific number of times after the end condition for ending the second state is satisfied, and a signal for determining that the second state is ended is externally output. A specific effect is performed in a specific period. For this reason, when the second state is not determined in the external device but the external device side maintains the state according to the second state after the second state ends, the specific period in the slot machine side The special effects which are not performed in the period other than are performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the state of the external device from deviating from the effect state of the slot machine.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of a slot machine of an embodiment to which the present invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of small playing combination, the symbol combination of a small playing combination, and the technical matter relevant to a small playing combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of replay role, the symbol combination of replay role, and the technical matter relevant to replay role. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and a transition appearance. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object combination for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object combination for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination in which a prize is permitted by the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several replay player combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several bell winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a digested game number update process which a sub control part performs in timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a digested game number update process which a sub control part performs in timer interruption process (sub). It is a lottery table that the sub-control unit uses in the shortened lottery in the number-of-digestion game updating process executed by the timer interrupt process (sub). It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of a sign production flag setting processing which a sub control part performs in timer interruption processing (sub). It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of a sign production execution processing which a sub control part performs in timer interruption processing (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of reach | attainment frequency alerting | reporting processing which a sub control part performs in timer interruption processing (sub). It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of each processing. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of each processing in modification 1 which sets a number of ceiling games. FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing transition of a gaming state in the second modification. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing AT-related signal output processing in a second modification; FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing AT-related situation specifying processing in a second modification; FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the various production | presentation execution processing in the modification 2. FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of various effects in a modification 2;

[Slot machine configuration]
A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a whose front surface is open, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51 a, and can transmit the transmission area 51 b corresponding to the see-through window 3. Thus, predetermined effects can be executed in the display area 51a, and the transparent area 51b of the display area 51a is transmitted to allow the reels 2L and 2C to be juxtaposed inside the housing 1a via the perspective window 3. , 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) can be visually recognized. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. In addition, although the variable display unit is illustrated as an example configured by physical reels, the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting a medal is provided, and at the lower part of the front door 1b, a medal payout opening 9 from which the medal is paid out and speakers 53, 54 are provided.

  In the front door 1b, as an example of the operation means, the number of bets of the specified number determined according to the game state is set within the range of credits stored as gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player. The MAX BET switch 6 operated at the time of adjustment, the settlement switch 10 operated at the time of settling and returning the credits and the set bet number, the start switch 7 operated at the start of the game, and reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., which are operated when stopping each rotation, are provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for reporting information on a game, as an example of the notification means. A credit display 11 on which the number of medals stored as credits is displayed, a gaming assistance display 12 on which the number of medals paid out and an error code etc. are displayed in the event of an error being displayed on the gaming display unit 13 1 BET LED 14 for reporting the number, 2 BET LED 15, 3 BET LED 16, input request LED 17 for notifying that the medal can be inserted, start effective LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is possible, start switch After the operation of 7, during the weight LED19 (in a state of waiting for the start of the rotation of the reel 2L, 2C, 2R is waiting because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) LED19 during the wait, Replay after winning Replay that informs you that the Replay game is LED20 is provided in.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted into the medal insertion unit 4, or the bet number (for example, 3) of the specified number is set by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the pay line LN is activated, the operation on the start switch 7 is activated, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the bet number set, that amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning is aligned with the pay line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines determined to be a prize, but when a combination (a so-called break line) of a specific winning symbol is aligned with the pay line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol By aligning the combination (e.g., bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a specific winning combination is aligned in the pay line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to variably display symbols, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower sides of the see-through window 3 as display results. When a combination of winning symbols is stopped on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning, and the credit addition or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50). When it is determined, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, while controlling the progress of the game, the game control board 40 which outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, the effect control board 91 which controls the predetermined effect according to the commands, and the driving power source of the electric parts And an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and informing means (game control in FIG. Driving control of display devices such as illustrated on the left side of the substrate 40 is performed. In addition, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

  The game control board 40 is mounted with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) such as the main control unit 41 and the like. The main control unit 41 directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40 while performing processing relating to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

  The effect control board 90 drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (exemplified on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub control unit 91 (exemplified in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub control unit 91 receives the command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs processing for performing effects, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. To the power supply substrate 101, a hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the right side of the power supply substrate 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected.

  FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical items related to the winning combinations. The name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is to be won. In addition, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, a combination of symbols that is easy to be recognized by the player is a combination of symbols that is stopped at the invalid line when the winning combination of symbols stops at the pay line. There is. The number-of-payouts column indicates the value to be awarded at the time of winning (the medal payout, the re-playing award). Further, the gaming state column of FIG. 6 shows the gaming state to be shifted at the time of winning. Also, "/" indicates "or". For example, with regard to the fall replay in FIG. 6, the combination of symbols is "bell-replay-bell" and is controlled to RT1 at the time of winning, and the value to be awarded is the replay bonus.

  FIG. 7 is a figure which shows the symbol combination of a transition result. In the transition, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are won, and the upper bell, which is the first stop except for the reel serving as the prize condition for the middle bell, is missed. If it is, it is an outcome that is aligned with the pay line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the payline LN in RT0, 2, 3, RT1 is entered.

  FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a view showing an outline of the gaming state and the RT. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, among RT0 to RT3 in which replay is won with a predetermined probability of winning (refer to the numerical value in the column of replays in the upper figure in FIG. 9), the termination condition is met after the start condition is met. It is controlled to one of the corresponding RTs (see the winning combination shown in the arrow in FIG. 8 or the appearing point, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9). The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each type of RT (circles in the lower part of FIG. 9 indicate replays to be drawn).

  FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target roles read as lottery target roles (hereinafter also referred to as winning roles) for each gaming state. The lottery target combination column shows the name, and in the gaming status column, for each type of RT, a circle indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target, and the numerical value below the circle indicates the winning probability It shows the number of judgment values involved. For example, Bell is a lottery target combination winning at 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations included in the lottery target combination. For example, weak cherries are lower cherries. The weak watermelons include falling down watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it is to be elected the falling watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. When the stop operation is performed in the pushing order shown in the pushing order column, reel control is performed to cause the winning combination LN to stop the symbol combination of the winning combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped on the right for each lottery target winning combination. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pushing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pushing order is other than left middle right. In addition, for example, when the left bell is won, if the pushing order is the left first stop, the right falling bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition appearance point Is derived.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, the bet number setting before the operation of the start switch 7 or Since the payout of the medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these additional processes are also broadly included in the "game".

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs game control processing to control one game. In the game control process, first, a bet number setting, a bet process for credit settlement, bet number settlement are performed.

  After the number of bets is set, when the start switch 7 is operated, an internal lottery process (see, eg, FIGS. 10 to 12) is performed to determine whether to allow the occurrence of a winning by random number lottery (internal lottery).

  When the internal lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are enabled after the reels 2L to 2R start to rotate on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. And stop the rotation of the reel according to the stop operation (see FIG. 13, FIG. 14, etc.).

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is finished, a winning determination process (see, eg, FIGS. 5 to 7) is performed to determine whether a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the payline. .

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medal payout or credit addition is performed according to the occurrence of a prize. In the game end process, a process (see FIG. 8, FIG. 9, etc.) for setting the gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. As a result, the game control process for one game ends, and the game control process for the next one game starts.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits, to the sub control unit 91, a command capable of specifying the game progress status and the processing result according to the execution of the processing exemplified above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on the command from the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits, to the sub control unit 91, a plurality of types of commands including an internal winning command, an operation command of a stop switch or start switch, and a gaming state command.

  The internal winning command is a command that can identify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and the presence or absence of the special role carryover, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. Ru.

  The operation command of the stop switch and the start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch and the start switch have been operated, and is transmitted at each operation.

  The gaming state command is transmitted when the gaming state shifts. Specifically, it is sent when the RT shifts.

[Flow of game]
Here, referring back to FIGS. 8 and 9, the flow of the game will be collectively described. In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 controls the AT when it is determined that the AT is to be controlled by the AT (assist time) lottery. The sub control unit 91 executes navigation effects capable of specifying an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN during AT.

  In RT0 to RT3, the game flows as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the non-AT game will be described. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is designed to cause the left first stop when there is a non-AT in RT0 to RT3 (a penalty is given otherwise than the left first stop). Therefore, when the player is not in the AT, the player performs the stop operation so as to make the left first stop. As a result, the flow of the game is as follows.

  After the setting change state ends, control is made to RT3. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT 3 and navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navi effect is not executed in RT3, when any of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, the transition occurs depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. An outcome is derived (see FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of such a disadvantage that the transition outcome is not derived forever and can not be shifted to RT1.

  At RT1, the player moves to RT0 by winning a promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 13, it is necessary to perform a stop operation according to the operation procedure for winning any of the replays GR 1 to 6 and having the promotion rep win. However, even if any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, the promotion replay is won only with a probability of 1/3 if the left first stop is made.

  Further, even when controlled to RT0, it is set so as to make it difficult to maintain control to the RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, in RT0, there is a possibility of winning in replays GR11 to 13. At this time, if the first stop on the left is stopped, the fall replays win with a probability of 2/3 and RT1 It falls to.

  Furthermore, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, a transition first point is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop when the left first stop is made and falls to RT1. Resulting in. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, at RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won, and at this time, there is a possibility that the special replay is won and controlled to RT2 when the left first stop is made. There is. However, even when controlled to RT2, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won, if the left first stop is performed, the transition outcome is depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. It is derived and falls to RT1. As a result, most of the game during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. In RT1, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the promotion replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning of promotion replay. In RT0, when any one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a regular replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, RT0 can be maintained by the normal replay winning. In addition, in RT0, when winning in any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, to specify the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or middle bell The navi effect of is performed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Furthermore, in RT0, when any one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by the special replay winning.

  In RT2, when winning on any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the navigation for identifying the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell The presentation is performed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT2.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when AT is in progress, navigation effects are performed so that RT2 is controlled and RT2 is maintained, so that AT is in progress. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. In the present embodiment, the state controlled by the AT in the RT2 which is advantageous for the player is particularly called an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART). The AT ends when 50 games are played. The number of AT games starts counting from the next game of the game in which it is possible to control to ART, that is, the player wins one of replays GR21 to 23 at RT0 and special replay becomes possible. Ru. As a result, the AT ends substantially when 50 games are played in the ART. Then, when the AT ends, the ART ends.

  Although the navi presentation is not performed after the ART is ended, the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since the non-AT is in progress, the left first stop is performed as described above. On the other hand, when one of the middle bell 1 to 4 or the right bell 1 to 4 is won, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop when the left first stop is selected, the transition outcome is derived and falls to RT1 I will. As a result, during RT2 after the end of ART, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the end of ART and the transition to RT1 is made.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, ART is in an advantageous state, RT2 after ART is in a specific state, and RT3, RT1, and RT0 are in a normal state.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register being used to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, the voltage drop signal is also input in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power failure flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination processing in the step Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sp3), and if the power failure flag is set, the processing shifts to power failure processing (sub). In the power-off process (sub), a backup flag used in the startup process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, or a check sum is calculated by calculating an exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power-off flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In command analysis processing, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. Then, the processing corresponding to the acquired command is executed.

  Then, the number-of-digested games update process is executed to update the number of digested games (Sp5). In the present embodiment, every time the number of times the game is played reaches the prescribed game number, an AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the AT. The number of digested games is counted by subtracting one game each time one game is played, but if the short lottery which is performed when winning the combination for the short lottery is won, the number of games determined by the short lottery is subtracted. For this reason, when the short lottery is won, the number of digested games is reduced to the actual number of digested games or more.

  Next, a prognostic effect flag setting process is performed to set a prognostic effect flag for executing the prognostic effect that suggests the lottery result of the AT lottery (Sp6).

  Next, a prognostic effect execution process is performed to perform a prognostic effect (Sp7).

  Subsequently, an arrival frequency notification process is performed to notify the number of times the defined game number has been reached in RT2 after the end of ART (Sp8).

  Next, AT control processing is performed to control AT (Sp 9). In the AT control process, when it is determined that the AT is to be controlled by the AT lottery, the AT control process is performed after the precursor effect is finished. The sub control unit 91 receives a symbol combination which is advantageous for the player at the time of receiving a command transmitted when, for example, a predetermined lottery target combination shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is won by internal lottery processing during AT. A navigation effect capable of specifying an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping on the LN is executed. Therefore, the player is advantageous by being controlled by the AT. The advantageous symbol combination means, for example, promotion replays when winning replays 1 to 6 and normal replays when winning replays 11 to 13 when replays GR11 to 13 win, special replays upon winning replays 21 to 23 and a left bell 1 to a right bell 4 Sometimes they say downhill or middle bell.

[Process of updating the number of digested games]
Next, the number-of-digestions game updating process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the game has been started based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Sa1). If the game has not been started (N at Sa1), the process is ended. When the game is started (Y in Sa1), it is determined whether or not AT is in progress (Sa2). If AT is in progress (Y at Sa2), the process ends.

  If AT is not in progress (N at Sa2), it is determined based on the internal winning command from the main control section 41 whether or not the short lottery target role for executing the short lottery has been won (Sa3). If the player has not won the short lottery target role (N in Sa3), the process proceeds to Sa17. When the player has won the short lottery target combination (Y in Sa3), it is determined whether or not the control is made to RT2 which is a specific state (Sa4). If the specific state is controlled (Y at Sa4), the shortening lottery is executed using the specific state table (see FIG. 18A) (Sa5). If it is not controlled to the specific state (N at Sa4), the shortening lottery is executed using the normal state table (see FIG. 17B) (Sa16).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the short lottery has been won (Sa6). When the short lottery is won (Y in Sa6), the number of games according to the lottery result of the short lottery is subtracted from the predetermined game number counter which counts the number of games digested up to the predetermined game number (Sa7). If the short lottery has not been won (N at Sa6), one game is subtracted from the prescribed game number counter (Sa17). Further, if the player has not won the short lottery target role (N at Sa3) or if the short lottery has not been won (N at Sa6), one game is subtracted from the prescribed game number counter (Sa17). The number of remaining games obtained by subtracting the number of digested games from the prescribed number of games is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. Then, the sub control unit 91 also subtracts and displays the number of remaining games displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 when the number of games is subtracted from the defined game number counter.

  After subtracting the number of games from the predetermined game number counter, it is determined whether the predetermined number of games has been reached (Sa8). Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the prescribed game number counter has become “0”.

  If the predetermined game number has not been reached (N at Sa8), the processing is ended. When the defined game number is reached (Y in Sa8), the AT lottery is executed (Sa9). If the AT lottery is won, an AT flag indicating control to the AT is set in the RAM 91 c. Next, a specified game number lottery for determining the specified game number is executed (Sa10). Then, the predetermined game number determined by the predetermined game number lottery is set in the predetermined game number counter (Sa11).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the control is made to the specific state RT2 (Sa12). When it is controlled to the specific state (Y in Sa12), 1 is added to the value of the precursor effect frequency counter that counts the number of times the precursor effect is executed (Sa18). Then, an arrival frequency notification flag indicating execution of arrival frequency notification indicating the number of times the specified game number has been reached in the specific state is set in the RAM 91 c (Sa19).

  On the other hand, when not controlled to the specific state (N in Sa12), a prognostic effect flag indicating execution of the progic effect is set in the RAM 91 (Sa13). Then, 5 games ("5 G" in the figure) are set in the prognostic game number counter for counting the number of progamed effects executed games (Sa14), and 1 is added to the value of the prognostic counter (Sa15).

[About the lottery table for shortened lottery]
Next, the lottery table used in the shortened lottery of Sa5 and Sa16 of FIG. 16 will be described. Note that "G" in the figure is an abbreviation for "game".

  FIG. 18A is a table for a specific state used in the shortening lottery of Sa5 in FIG. In the specific status table, 10 games will be selected with a probability of 20% if the player wins a replay (normal replay, bell replay, special replay, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 23) The number of judgment values has been determined. Further, when a watermelon (weak watermelon, strong watermelon) is won, the number of judgment values is determined so that 80 games are selected with a probability of 40%. In addition, the number of judgment values is determined so that 40 games are selected with an 80% probability when a cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) is won. In addition, the number of determination values is determined such that 50 games are selected with 100% probability when winning a chance (specific loss).

  FIG. 18B is a normal state table used in the shortened lottery of Sa16 of FIG. In the normal state table, the number of determination values is determined so that five games are selected with a probability of 10% when a replay is won. Further, when the watermelon is won, the number of determination values is determined so that 50 games are selected with a probability of 20%. In addition, when Cherry is won, the number of judgment values is determined so that 20 games are selected with a probability of 50%. In addition, the number of determination values is determined such that 50 games are selected with 100% probability when winning a chance (specific loss).

  As described above, when the specific state table and the normal state table are compared, although the winning probability and the number of games for the shortened lottery are the same for the chance eyes, the other reduced lottery target roles are the specific state table. Is more likely to win a shortened lottery, and the number of games is also increasing. Therefore, if the shortening lottery is performed at RT2 after the end of ART which is the specific state, it is more advantageous than the case where the shortening lottery is performed at RT1 or the like which is the normal state. The number of games may be selected from a plurality of games when each internal lottery combination is won, and the expected value of the number of selected games may be the number of games shown in FIG.

[End indication flag set processing]
Next, a precursor effect flag setting process performed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the specific state has shifted to the normal state based on the game state command from the control unit 41 (Sd1). Specifically, it is determined whether the control is made from RT2 to RT1. If the system has not shifted to the normal state (N in Sd1), the process ends. When the state is shifted to the normal state (Y in Sd1), it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor count counter is 0 (Sd2). If the value of the precursor count counter is 0 (Y in Sd2), the process ends.

  If the value of the precursor count counter is not 0 (N in Sd2), a precursor effect flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sd3). Note that the case where the precursor count counter is not 0 is when it is determined that the number of digested games has reached the specified number of games during the specific state (that is, it is determined Y at Sa8 of FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 When the value is added to the precursor count in Sa18).

  Next, it is determined whether the value of the precursor count counter is 1 (Sd4). If the value of the precursor count counter is not 1 (N in Sd4), that is, 2 or more, 3 games are set in the precursor game counter (Sd5). If the value of the precursor count counter is 1 (Y in Sd4), five games are set in the precursor game counter (Sd6).

  As described above, only the prognostic counter is added when the number of consumed games reaches the specified number of games in the specific state, and the progam effect flag is set when the specific state is shifted to the normal state. When the number reaches the prescribed game number, the precursor effect of the number corresponding to the number is shifted to the normal state and executed.

[Precursor effect execution processing]
Next, the precursor effect execution process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the precursor effect flag is set at Sa13 of FIG. 17 or Sd3 of FIG. 19 (Sb1). If the precursor effect flag is not set (N in Sb1), the process ends.

  When the precursor effect flag is set (Y in Sb1), it is determined based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 whether the game is started (Sb2). If the game has not been started (N at Sb2), the processing is ended.

  When the game is started (Y in Sb2), a precursor effect is executed (Sb3). In the omen effect, the display of the effect image from the liquid crystal display 51 suggests the result of the AT lottery. Then, it is informed whether or not the AT lottery has been won as a result of the effect in the final game of the omen effect. Specifically, for example, it is displayed that the ally character and the enemy character battle. Then, when the AT lottery is won, the state where the teammate character finally wins is displayed, and when the AT lottery is not won, the state where the enemy character wins is displayed.

  Note that the sub control unit 91 subtracts the number of digested games during the execution of the prognostic effect but does not display the number of remaining games from the liquid crystal display 51.

  Next, 1 is subtracted from the value of the precursor effect frequency counter (Sb4). Note that this process is executed only for the first game of the prognostic effect, and is not performed for the prognostic effects of the second game and thereafter. Next, 1 is subtracted from the precursor game number counter (Sb5), and it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor game number counter has become 0 as a result of the subtraction (Sb6). If the value of the precursor game number counter is not 0 (N at Sb6), the processing is ended.

  If the value of the precursor game number counter is 0 (Y in Sb6), it is determined whether the value of the precursor number counter has become 0 (Sb7). When the value of the precursor count counter becomes 0 (Y in Sb7), the precursor effect flag is cleared (Sb8). If the value of the precursor count counter does not become 0 (N in Sb7), 3 games are set in the precursor game number counter (Sb9).

  In the normal state, when the number of consumed games reaches the specified number of games, the prognostic effect is executed immediately, so the prognostic effect ends in one operation (see Sa12 to Sa15 in FIG. 17). Therefore, it becomes Y in the determination of Sb7 after the precursor effect execution. Further, even when the number of digested games reaches the specified number of games in the specific state is one, the adjunct effect ends in one (the value added in Sa18 of FIG. 17 is 1, Sd 4 of FIG. 19 If you get Y)). Therefore, it becomes Y in the determination of Sb7 after the precursor effect execution. Therefore, the determination of Sb7 after the execution of the omen effect is N when the number of times the specified game number is reached is 2 or more in the specific state (a value of 2 or more is added in Sa18 of FIG. 17). When it becomes N by 19 Sd4). Therefore, in Sb9, three games are set as in Sd5 of FIG. That is, when the number of digested games reaches the specified number of games in the normal state, or when the number of digested games reaches the specified number of games in the specific state is one, the number of protagonist effects is five. (Refer to Sa14 in FIG. 17 and Sd6 in FIG. 19) When the number of times the digested game reaches the prescribed game number in the specific state is two or more, the number of progic effects is three.

[Notice of arrival number notification process]
Next, the reaching number notification process performed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the arrival number notification flag is set at Sa19 of FIG. 17 (Sc1). If the arrival number notification flag is not set (N in Sc1), the process ends.

  When the attainment number notification flag is set (Y in Sc1), it is determined whether the game is started based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Sc2). If the game has not been started (N in Sc2), the process ends.

  When the game is started (Y in Sc2), notification of the number of arrivals indicating the number of times the defined game number is reached in RT2 after the end of ART is executed (Sc3). The number of arrivals to the specified game number is identified from the number of arrivals associated with the arrival number notification flag. The notification of the number of times of arrival is performed by displaying the number of times of arrival from the liquid crystal display 51 with characters. When the arrival frequency notification is executed, the arrival frequency notification flag is cleared (Sc4).

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 22 (a) shows an example where the AT lottery is not won. FIG. 22 (b) shows an example of winning the AT lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, when controlled by the AT and controlled by the RT2, an ART that is an advantageous state is obtained. When 50 games are played in the ART and the ART is ended, it is controlled to RT2 which is a specific state. In RT2 after the end of ART, since the shortening lottery is performed using the specific state table, the shortening lottery becomes more advantageous than in the other states (see FIG. 18).

  For example, it is assumed that the number of digested games reaches the specified game count twice at RT2 after the end of ART. In this case, notification of the number of times of arrival is executed each time the prescribed game number is reached (see Sc3 in FIG. 21). In addition, an AT lottery is executed each time the prescribed game number is reached. In the figure, the example which did not win the AT lottery is mentioned.

  When the transition point is derived at RT2, it is controlled to RT1, ie, the normal state (see FIG. 8). If it is controlled to RT1, the precursor effect not executed during the specific state is executed (see FIGS. 19 and 20). Since the number of times the number of digested games has reached the specified number of games at RT2 after the end of ART is two, the indication effect is also executed twice.

  After that, when the prescribed number of games is reached at RT1, the prognostic effects of five games are executed (see FIG. 20). In addition, an AT lottery is also executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 22B, for example, it is assumed that the number of digested games has reached the specified game count twice at RT2 after the end of ART. In this case, notification of the number of times of arrival is executed each time the prescribed game number is reached (see Sc3 in FIG. 21). In addition, an AT lottery is executed each time the prescribed game number is reached. In the drawing, an example is shown in which the first AT lottery was won and the second AT lottery was not won.

  When the transition point is derived at RT2, it is controlled to RT1, ie, the normal state (see FIG. 8). If it is controlled to RT1, the precursor effect not executed during the specific state is executed (see FIGS. 19 and 20). At this time, since the AT lottery is won when the number of digested games reaches the prescribed game number for the first time in RT2 after the end of ART, a prophetic effect indicating that effect is executed. And, it is controlled by AT after the end of the omen effect.

  The remaining one prognostic effect is executed when the ART is ended and controlled to RT2 after the ART is ended, and further controlled to RT1.

[Modification 1]
Next, a first modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first modification, when the delay condition is satisfied, the delay period is shifted to a delay period in which the progress of the game is delayed. The delay period is also referred to as the freeze state. In the freeze state, for example, when the start switch 7 is operated, the acceptance of the stop switch operation involved in the progress of the game is delayed, or when the number of bets is set, the operation of the start switch 7 involved in the progress of the game The progress of the game is delayed by taking measures such as delaying the reception. Whether to shift to the freeze state is determined by lottery. The winning probability of this lottery is set to two types. A state in which the winning probability is high is referred to as a freeze high probability state, and a state in which the winning probability is low is referred to as a freeze low probability state. In the freeze state, during AT, it is determined whether to add the number of AT games. In addition, when it is not during AT, it is determined whether or not to control to AT. Thus, the freeze high probability state is advantageous to the player. And in the modification 1, the aspect of a specific state or a normal state differs from the said embodiment. In the first modification, the number of ceiling games is determined from among the number of game types (for example, 1 to 1000 games), and the determined number of ceiling games is set. Then, when the set ceiling game number is reached, it is always controlled by the AT. Then, in the freeze state, the number of remaining games up to the number of ceiling games is consumed more than the number of actually consumed games. That is, in the freeze state, the number of remaining games up to the number of ceiling games is shortened. Also in this respect, the freeze high probability state is advantageous to the player. An example in which the above embodiment is applied to such a first modification will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 23, it is assumed that the freeze high probability state is controlled and the advantageous state is controlled while being controlled by the AT. When AT ends, the state is controlled to the freeze high probability state which is a specific state. In the freeze high probability state after the AT ends, it becomes advantageous over other gaming states in the shortened lottery. When the freeze high probability state ends and the freeze low probability state is controlled, the normal state is entered. If the number of ceiling games is consumed without winning the AT lottery after AT is over, it is controlled by the AT and controlled to the freeze high probability state.

  Note that the control in the first modification may be performed in the inside of BB, RB, and the like (in a state where BB and RB are carried over).

[Modification 2]
Next, Modified Example 2 will be described using FIGS. 24 to 28. FIG. In the second modification, an AT end signal indicating that AT is ended is externally output. Then, a specific effect is executed between the end of the AT and the output of the AT end signal. Then, in the above embodiment, the AT end signal is output when the ART is finished, and the special effect is executed when being controlled to RT2 after the ART is finished, thereby applying the present modification 2 to the above embodiment. be able to. In addition, in the first modification, the AT end signal is output when the AT ends, and the special effect is executed when the freeze high probability state after the AT is controlled, whereby the second modification of the first modification is performed. Can be applied. The second modification will be described below.

[Transition of gaming state]
FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 in the second modification. As shown in FIG. 24, the slot machine 1 in the modification 2 is controlled by the main control unit 41 to any one of four types of gaming states (also referred to as RT states) of RT0 to RT3.

  RT0 is a gaming state controlled after setting change of the winning probability of the internal lottery. The RT 1 is normally in the gaming state where the most controlled time is long. RT1 is transitioned to when a dropout is derived in the game at RT0. Also, RT2 is a gaming state in which the probability of replay is higher than that of RT1. It is transitioned to RT2 when the promotion lip is won in the game in RT1. On the other hand, when a win in the fall fall lip game or a missed shot is derived in the game in RT2, it is shifted to RT1. Also, RT3 is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay role is higher than that of RT2. The game is transferred to RT3 when the in-coming lip is won in the game at RT2. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flip lip in the game at RT3 has been won or the missed shot has been derived, it is shifted to RT1.

[AT related signal output processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for illustrating AT-related signal output processing performed by the main control unit 41 in the second modification.

  As shown in FIG. 25, AT-related signal output processing is executed when one game is over. The AT related signal output process is not limited to this as long as it is performed at a predetermined timing related to one game, and may be performed, for example, when one game is started. In Sm1, it is determined whether or not the winning lip is won. If it is determined that the rush lip is not won, the process shifts to Sm4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the rush lip is won, it is considered that the AT is in progress by the rush lip prize, and the output setting is performed to externally output the AT start signal indicating that the AT is started in Sm2. . As a result, an AT start signal is output from the slot machine 1 to the external device, and the external device can specify that the AT has been started in the slot machine 1. Thereby, on the external device side, the information on the slot machine 1 is notified in a mode corresponding to the AT (in a mode different from that during non-AT, for example, a specific lamp blinks, etc.). In Sm3, an in-AT flag indicating that AT is being performed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41, and the process proceeds to Sm4.

  In Sm4, it is determined whether the in-AT flag is set. That is, it is determined whether or not it is while the AT start signal is output to the outside and then specified as being in the AT by the external device. If it is determined that the in-AT flag is set in Sm4, it is determined in Sm5 whether the game ended is a game in which either the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the fall lip is won. Ru. If it is determined NO in Sm4 or Sm5, the AT related signal output processing is ended as it is. When it is determined in Sm5 that the game was won by one of the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the falling lip, the dropped out eye serving as the termination trigger of RT3 is stopped or the winning of the falling lip occurs in Sm6. Is determined.

  If it is determined in Sm6 that the dropout eye is not stopped and the fall fall ripple is not won, the value of the end identification counter is reset in Sm12, and the AT-related signal output processing is ended. The end specifying counter is a counter for specifying the number of times the player has continuously stopped falling and stopping the falling lip in a game in which one of the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the falling lip is won. , And 41c are stored in predetermined areas of the RAM 41c. In Sm12, in the game determined as YES in Sm5, it is determined as No in Sm6 (that is, the outcome is stopped in a winning situation in which the outcome having a high possibility of being suspended can be stopped if navigation effect is not executed) Since it is highly likely that the AT is in progress, the value of the termination identification counter is reset.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in Sm 6 that the dropped eyes are stopped or the falling lip is won (in the game in which the ended game is won by the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the falling lip) In the case of “dropout stop (stop drop) or“ rip down win ”), the value of the end identification counter is incremented by 1 in Sm7, and the process shifts to Sm8. In Sm8, it is determined whether the value of the termination identification counter is "2". That is, in a game in which one of the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the falling lip is won, it is determined whether or not the game has been taken out twice in a row and stopped or the falling lip is won. If it is determined in Sm8 that the value of the end identification counter is "2", it is considered that AT is ended, the value of the end identification counter is reset in Sm9, and that AT is ended in Sm10. Perform output setting for outputting an AT end signal to the outside. As a result, the AT end signal is output from the slot machine 1 to the external device, and it is possible to specify that the AT has ended in the external device. As a result, the notification mode of the information on the slot machine 1 to be notified on the external device side is switched from the mode corresponding to the AT to the mode at the normal time. In Sm11, the in-AT flag is reset, and the AT-related signal output process is ended. In addition, since it is the first time when it is judged as NO in Sm8, there is a possibility that it may be the case of being dropped due to an operation mistake in the AT, for example, falling out and falling lip, etc. End the signal output process.

[AT related situation identification processing]
FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the AT related situation specifying process executed by the sub control unit 91. The AT related situation specifying process is executed when one game is over. The AT related situation specifying process is not limited to this as long as it is performed at a predetermined timing related to one game, and may be performed, for example, when one game is started. In Ss1, it is when the non-ART identification flag indicating that non-ART is in progress is set, and it is determined whether or not ART is started by being controlled by RT3 by entering the rushing lip during AT. It is judged. If it is determined that ART has not been started, then the flow shifts to Ss3. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART has been started, a flag for specifying an ART is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c in Ss2.

  In Ss3, it is determined whether the ART identification flag is set. When it is determined that the ART identification flag is set, the navistock is 0 during ART in Ss 4 and the AT game number corresponding to the last navistock has been consumed and the AT has ended (except for the latent AT). It is determined whether or not it is. If it is determined in Ss3 that the ART specific flag is not set, or if it is determined in Ss4 that the AT has not ended, the process proceeds to Ss7. On the other hand, when it is determined in Ss4 that the AT has ended, the flag for specifying an ART is reset in Ss5. At Ss6, an ART end output waiting specifying flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

  In Ss7, it is determined whether the ART end output waiting specifying flag is set. A period in which the ART end output waiting identification flag is set is also referred to as a specific period. The specific period is a period from the end of ART until the condition that the AT end signal is output by the main control unit 41 is satisfied. Specifically, a specific effect which suggests that AT is ended in ART. Period of time during which The specific effect is an effect executed only in a period in which the ART end output waiting specifying flag is set. During the specific period, the navigation effect is not executed in principle because non-AT is in progress, and therefore, the above-described penalty is imposed when the stop operation is performed in a non-recommended push order. In such a situation, the specific provision condition in the present embodiment is set, for example, to be satisfied by maintaining RT3 for five games without falling after transitioning to a specific period. For this reason, in a specific period, it is possible to bring an expectation for luck in maintaining RT3. When it is determined in Ss7 that the ART end output waiting specification flag is set, in Ss8, the game ended is a game in which the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the fall lip is won. It is determined whether or not it has been. If it is determined NO in Ss7 or Ss8, the AT related situation specifying processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in Ss8 that the game has been won by one of the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the fall lip, then the drop-out stop or fall lip prize winning event which becomes a transition trigger to RT1 in Ss9 It is determined whether or not it has been made.

  If it is determined in Ss9 that the dropout eye is not stopped, and it is determined that the player has not won in the fall fall ripple either, the value of the sub side end identification counter is reset in Ss15, and the AT related situation identification processing is ended. The sub side termination specification counter is the number of times that the game is continuously dropped out and the falling lip wins in the game during the specific period and won any of the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the falling lip , And is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. In Ss15, since it is determined that the main control unit 41 is highly likely to be in AT as described above by the determination in Ss9 being No in the game determined as YES in Ss8, sub-end specification The counter value is reset.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in Ss9 that the dropout eye stopped or is determined to be in the fall fall lip, the value of the sub side end identification counter is incremented by 1 in Ss10, and the flow shifts to Ss11. In Ss11, it is determined whether or not the value of the sub end identification counter is "2". That is, in a game which is won during a specific period and is won by one of the left bell 1 to the right bell 3 or the falling lip, the main control unit 41 is stopped twice in a row and stopped for the falling lip. It is judged on the side whether or not the AT end signal is output. If it is determined in Ss11 that the value of the sub end identification counter is "2", it is considered that the AT end signal is output on the main control unit 41 side, and the value of the sub end identification counter is reset in Ss12. Then, in Ss13, the flag for ART termination output waiting identification is reset. As a result, the sub control unit 91 sets the ART end output waiting specifying flag in a period in which the AT end signal is not yet output in Sm10 of FIG. 25 at the main control unit 41 side after the AT ends. It is possible to identify something. In Ss14, a non-ART specifying flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the AT related situation specifying process is ended. Since the AT end signal is not yet output in Sm10 of FIG. 25 on the side of the main control unit 41 when it is determined to be NO in Ss11, the AT related situation specifying processing is ended as it is.

[Various production execution processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for describing various effect execution processing for executing various effects executed by the sub control unit 91 in the second modification. The various effect execution processing is executed when one game is over. The various effect execution processing is not limited to this as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing related to one game, and may be executed, for example, when one game is started. In Ss31, it is determined whether or not AT is in progress. Whether AT is in progress is specified by the AT flag. It is determined that AT is also in progress during latent AT. If it is determined in Ss31 that AT is in progress, an in-AT effect notifying that it is in AT in Ss32 (a winning condition that triggers a dropout stop and a fall-down lip prize among the specific effects during the latent time AT) Effect until it becomes (for example, refer to FIG. 28 (a)).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in Ss31 that the AT is not in progress, it is determined in Ss33 whether or not the AT has ended (immediately after). If it is determined in Ss33 that the AT is completed, the number of reached games related to the success or failure of the AT lottery condition is determined in Ss34, and the determined number of reached games is set to the value of the reaching counter. The arrival counter is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91 c. The number of reached games is determined according to a predetermined distribution ratio from a plurality of games of 1, 10, 50, 100, and thereafter up to a maximum of 1000 per 100 units. Since the AT lottery condition is satisfied when the number of digested games reaches the number of reached games, it can be said that the smaller the number of reached games, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

  In Ss35, according to the number of arrival games determined in Ss34, the mode (type) of the specific effect to be executed in the specific period is determined, and processing for starting the specific effect is performed. The specific effect is executed until it is ended in Ss37. Thereby, the specific effect is executed in the mode determined in the specific period. The specific effect is an effect that is performed only during a specific period during non-AT, and is not performed after the specific period ends. In determining the aspect of the specific effect, the specific effect aspect determination table is referred to. The specific effect mode determination table is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 91 b of the sub control unit 91.

  In the specific effect mode determination table, the distribution ratio for determining the specific effect mode is determined according to the determined number of reached games. In the slot machine in the present embodiment, four types of aspect A to aspect D are defined as the aspect of the specific effect. In the specific effect, for example, a condition for establishing the AT lottery condition is notified, and a message such as “Alive for 5 games !!” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the background color is determined to be different depending on the mode. (See, for example, FIG. 28 (b)).

  When the determined number of reached games is “1”, the distribution ratio is determined so that the mode B is “10%”, the mode C is “30%”, and the mode D is “60%”. It is fixed. When the reached game number is determined to be “1”, when the game is ended, the reached game number is reached and the AT lottery condition is satisfied. In addition, the mode D is determined only when the number of reached games is “1”. For this reason, when the specific effect is executed in the mode D, instead of or in addition to the above-described effect contents, a message such as "I did it! AT revived!" May be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. .

  Also, when the determined game number reached is “10”, distribution is performed such that the mode A is “10%”, the mode B is “15%”, and the mode C is “75%”. The rate is fixed. Note that the mode D may be determined at a predetermined ratio when the number of games reached is determined to be a relatively small number of games, such as “10”. Also, when the determined number of reached games is “50”, distribution is performed such that the mode A is “15%”, the mode B is “20%”, and the mode C is “65%”. The rate is fixed. Also in the case of other reachable game numbers, the aspect of the specific effect is determined according to the distribution ratio determined in accordance with the reach game number.

  The distribution ratio is determined such that the mode D can be determined as the mode of the specific effect only when the reached game number is “1”. Also, as the number of games reached is small and the degree of advantage for the player is high, the aspect C is determined at a high rate as the aspect of the specific effect, the aspect B is subsequently determined, and the rate at which the aspect A is determined is low. The distribution ratio is defined in For this reason, depending on the aspect of the specific effect, it is possible to make the expectation for the number of reached games different.

  Referring back to FIG. 16, when it is determined in Ss33 that the time is not the AT end time, it is determined in Ss36 whether or not the specific period ends. The specific period end time means (immediately after) the flag for ART end output waiting specification described above is reset. When it is determined in Ss36 that the specific period has ended, the specific effect is ended in Ss37, and the normal effect determined corresponding to the non-AT is started, and the digestion which is digested after the normal effect is started The value of the display counter for specifying the number of games and the number of digested games to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is set to “0”. In the normal effect, an effect of displaying the number of digested games is executed based on the value of the display counter (see, for example, FIG. 28C). On the other hand, when it is determined in Ss36 that it is not the end time of the specific period, the process proceeds to Ss38.

  In Ss38, it is determined whether or not non-AT is in progress. In the determination of whether or not the non-AT is in Ss38, it is determined that the non-AT is in progress when it is set according to whether or not the non-ART identification flag set in Ss14 of FIG. 15 is set. Ru. If it is determined in Ss38 that it is not in the non-AT mode, the process proceeds to Ss43. On the other hand, when it is determined in Ss38 that non-AT is being performed, the value of the arrival counter is decremented by 1 in Ss39. In this way, it is possible to subtract 1 from the number of remaining games up to the number of reached games in accordance with one game consumption. In Ss40, it is determined whether the value of the arrival counter has reached "30". When it is determined in Ss40 that the value of the arrival counter has reached "30", the AT lottery condition is satisfied by taking 30 games, and the navigation stock is given and can be controlled to AT. Perform processing to start the omen effect. On the other hand, when it is determined in Ss40 that the value of the arrival counter does not reach "30", the AT lottery condition is not satisfied even if the game is completed for 30 games, but it is determined in Ss42 whether false precursor effect is to be executed. A lottery is performed, and if it is won, processing is performed to start a false precursor effect. In the lottery whether or not to execute the false precursor effect, it is determined that the false precursor effect is to be executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 5%).

  When the true precursor effect and the false precursor effect are started, for example, the first effect which indicates the possibility of reaching the number of reached games within 30 games and giving the navistock over 25 games is executed. After that, a second effect of notifying whether or not the navistock is given over five games is executed. The aspect of the first effect is determined from a plurality of types of aspects according to the distribution ratio according to whether it is a true precursor effect or a false precursor effect. In the second effect, for example, in the liquid crystal display 51, a series of continuous effects (a battle effect in which the enemy character and the ally character are fighting) is executed over five games, and the fifth game is completed. The result is an effect notification (resulting in victory of the ally character in the case of true omen effect, defeat of the ally character in the case of false omen effect), and notification of navigation stock is notified by the result information.

  In Ss43, it is determined whether or not normal rendering is being performed. When it is determined in Ss43 that a normal effect is being executed, the value of the display counter is incremented by 1 in Ss44, and the number of display games displayed in the predetermined area of the liquid crystal display 51 is updated by 1 and various effects End the execution process.

  In the second modification, in addition to the specific effect in the specific period, the same effect as the effect performed in a period other than the specific period may be performed.

[Effect of this embodiment]
In the present embodiment, at RT2 after the end of ART, a shortened lottery is executed so as to be more advantageous than at other times than RT2. (In the present example, a portion that performs the process of Sa5 of FIG. 16 using the lottery table shown in FIG. 18).
Thus, the interest of the game is improved. Further, since the control is made to RT2 after the end of ART, it is possible to improve the interest of the game after the end of ART.

In this embodiment, in the ART, a navigation effect for avoiding transition appearance is executed, but in the RT2 after the end of the ART, the navigation effect is not performed (in the present example, a portion for executing the processing of Sp9 in FIG. 15).
Thus, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the number of digested games is updated by subtracting the number of games and approaching the prescribed number of games (in this example, a portion that performs the process of Sa7 or Sa17 in FIG. 16).
Thus, the interest of the game can be improved.

In this embodiment, in RT2 after the end of ART, the winning probability of replay becomes higher than that of other RTs, and the number of games is shortened when replay is won (in this example, the portions shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 18). .
Thus, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the number of digested games is updated even during the execution of the prognostic effect (in this example, the portion that performs the process of Sa7 or Sa17 of FIG. 16 regardless of the process of Sb3 of FIG. 20).
Therefore, since the number of digested games is updated so as to approach the new prescribed game number immediately after the digested game number reaches the prescribed game number, the interest of the game can be improved.

In this embodiment, when the number of digested games reaches the specified number of games at RT2 after the end of ART, the RT2 executes the prognostic effect when it is controlled by the RT1 without performing the prognostic effects (in the present example, the figure The part that executes 19 processing).
Therefore, it is possible to recognize that the number of digested games is advantageously updated at RT2 after the end of ART.

In the present embodiment, the number of times that the number of digested games has reached the specified game number is reported in RT2 after the end of ART (in this example, the process of executing Sc3 in FIG. 21).
Therefore, even when the number of digested games reaches the specified game number a plurality of times in RT2 after the end of ART, the number of times can be recognized, so the interest of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, a pro-effect for the number of times that the number of digested games has reached the specified number of games in RT2 after the end of ART is executed (in this example, portions executing Sa18 of FIG. 17 and FIG. 19).
Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

In the present embodiment, when the number of times the number of digested games reaches the specified game number in the RT2 after the end of ART is a plurality of times, the number of games of precursor effect is shorter than in the case of one (in this example, Sd4 of FIG. A part that executes the processing of Sd5 or Sd6 according to the determination result of
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the period required for notifying that AT is given to be prolonged.

In the second modification, in the specific period, the specific effect which is an effect not performed in the period other than the specific period and which indicates that the ART is ended is executed, and the specific effect is ended by the end of the specific period. (In this example, a portion that executes the processing of Ss36 and Ss37 in FIG. 16).
Therefore, although the end of ART can not be determined in the external device after the end of ART, and the external device side maintains the state according to ART, the slot machine is executed in a period other than the specific period. A special effect is performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the state of the external device from deviating from the effect state of the slot machine.

[Other modifications]
[About Navi production]
(1) In the above embodiment, the navi effect is not executed for all internal lottery players in RT2 after the end of ART, but in RT2 navigable navigation in order to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome when at least the bell is won If the effect is not performed, the navigation effect may be performed for other internal lottery roles.

[About a specific state]
(1) In the above embodiment, the RT2 after ART and the freeze high probability state after AT end are mentioned as the specific state, but, for example, RT which is controlled after the end of bonus etc. It may be set.

  (2) In the above embodiment, an example is given in which RT2 is ended by deriving transition figures, but for example, winning in a lottery for determining whether to control to RT1 or winning in a specific winning combination For example, the termination condition of the specific state may be a condition different from that of the above embodiment.

  Other examples of the termination condition of the specific state include the following. For example, there is a case that the player has won the winning combination not related to the pressing order such as normal replay, but the stop switch is operated in the specific pressing order (the derived symbol combination becomes the same regardless of the pressing order). In this case, when the stop switch is operated in a specific pushing order, the main control unit 41 ends the specific state and controls the normal state. Further, for example, the main control unit 41 determines the effect state of the sub control unit 91, and specifies that the effect state of the sub control unit 91 is a specific effect state. In this case, when the main control unit 41 specifies that the rendering state of the sub control unit 91 is the specific rendering state, the main control unit 41 ends the specific state and controls the normal state (for example, the rendering by the sub control unit 91) Freeze high probability state to freeze low probability state when the state is a specific effect state)

[About Value Update]
(1) In the above embodiment, the number of digested games is subtracted so as to approach the predetermined number of games, but, for example, the number of digested games is added so as to approach the predetermined number of games, etc. It may be a method.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the number of games is updated as a value. However, for example, the aspect of the value may be different from that of the above embodiment, such as adjusting the hand of the hand so that the role of mahjong is aligned.

[About the specified value]
(1) In the above embodiment, an example is given in which the specified value is the number of games, but for example, the specified number of winning combinations, the number of deviations in internal lottery, the number of navigation effects, etc. The aspect may be an aspect different from the above embodiment.

  (2) In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the prescribed game number was selected by lottery, but the prescribed game number may be a predetermined fixed game number (for example, 100 games).

[About advantageous status]
(1) In the above embodiment, ART is taken as an example of the advantageous state, but for example, RT (replay time), BB or RB bonus, CT (challenge time), probability of being controlled to freeze state is high probability The state of advantage, the state in which the number of games such as the number of AT games is added, and the state in which the number of AT-added games is likely to be increased may be set as advantageous states different from the above embodiment.

[About benefits]
(1) In the above embodiment, an example is given to give the right to control AT as a benefit, but transition to a state easy to be controlled by AT, execution of setting suggestion effect, increase of effect types, premium effect appear You may give the privilege of the aspect different from the said embodiment, such as a transition to an easy state, a display of a two-dimensional code for giving a wallpaper and music of a portable terminal.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the AT lottery is executed every time the number of digested games reaches the specified game number, but the AT lottery execution timing is the same as that of the above embodiment, such as executing the AT lottery at the first game of the prophetic effect It may be different from When the execution timing of the AT lottery is matched with the execution timing of the accompaniment effect, expectation to the adjective effect can be further enhanced.

[About the admonition effect]
(1) In the above embodiment, an example is given in which the indication effect is started after reaching the predetermined game number, but for example, the indication effect is started before reaching the predetermined game number and is ended after reaching the predetermined game number The timing to execute the prognostic effects may be different from the above embodiment.

  (2) In the above embodiment, when RT2 after the end of ART is completed and controlled by RT1, the aura effect is executed for the number of times the defined game number is reached by RT2, but for example, it is controlled by RT1 The number of times of prognostic rendition in the case of performing prognostic rendition when controlled in the normal state without performing prophetic rendition in a specific state, such as suggesting the results of multiple AT lottery in one rend Aspects may be different in number and aspect from the above embodiments.

  [About production and notification]

  (1) In each of the above-described embodiments, although an example in which the effect and notification are performed using the liquid crystal display 51 has been described, for example, the speakers 53 and 54, the back lamp disposed on the back side (inner side) of the reel Reel LED 55 in the form, a transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured to make the reel visible) disposed on the front side of the reel, a lamp or LED attached to the front door 1b, etc., vibration of a stop switch, The effect may be performed by means different from the above embodiment, such as air blowing from the periphery of the stop switch and a change in temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
(1) In the above embodiment, the control related to the AT is performed by the sub control unit 91, but may be performed by the main control unit 41.

  (2) Specifically, execution of AT lottery is mentioned as control concerning AT. In the AT lottery, determination of winning or non-winning AT lottery, determination of winning or non-winning pseudo bonus to execute navigation effect, determination of whether to stock the number of AT games, determination of the number of AT games, AT game The number addition lottery etc. are included. Moreover, control of the high probability state of AT lottery is mentioned as control concerning AT. In the control of the high probability state of the AT lottery, the control that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes the high probability, the control to shorten the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery and the game It includes control to give priority to the number. Further, as the control relating to the AT, there is a control of the AT when the game of the specified number of games is digested. When the game of the specified number of games is digested, the time of reaching the ceiling game number includes the time of reaching the game number determined by lottery. Moreover, control which sets a precursor period as control concerning AT is mentioned. The control for setting the prognostic period includes control to execute, for example, effects of 0 to 32 games in the prognostic period before the start of the AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes the determination of the content of the penalty and the determination or setting of the penalty period.

  (3) Further, as control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform lighting control of a lamp or an LED to the effect that AT is in progress.

  (4) Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform lighting control of a lamp or an LED for executing a navigation effect. Furthermore, the sub control unit 91 may execute navigation effects in conjunction with the main control unit 41 performing navigation effects. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating the internal lottery combination and a command in AT or a command indicating the operation sequence of the stop switch to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 receives from the main control unit 41. The navigation presentation may be performed based on the command.

  (5) When the main control unit 41 executes control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 is subordinated to the processing of the main control unit 41, and the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 is made to execute Is preferred. For example, a control unit provided on a substrate other than the game control substrate may execute stop control of the reel, and the main control unit 41 may transfer an operation signal of a stop switch to the control unit. Further, the control unit may execute a process related to the AT lottery that the main control unit 41 should execute. Further, the control unit may execute common processing regardless of the type of slot machine, such as processing relating to bet number setting and payout. As described above, by causing the control unit on the lower side to perform control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity shortage of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c when performing control related to AT and the processing capacity shortage of the main CPU 41a.

  (6) Further, even if the control of the AT by the sub control unit 91 is not performed, the game may be allowed to proceed with only the main control unit 41. Specifically, even if the navigation control is not performed by the sub control unit 91, the pressing order can be determined based on the display controlled by the main control unit 41 (for example, using the correspondence table, the main control unit Even if navigation effect is not performed by the sub control unit 91, the main control unit 41 controls the lamp and the LED by the main control unit 41 to make it easy for the player to distinguish. Informing the pressing order is given as an example.

[About measures against fraud]
In the above embodiment, an open signal indicating that the front door 1b is opened, and a security signal (various error signals, set value confirmation signals, set value change signals, etc.) may be output from different terminals. .

[About confirmation and change of setting value]
In the above embodiment, when the set value is checked or changed, the set value may not be checked or changed when the front door 1b is closed. In this case, once the confirmation and the change of the set value are started, the confirmation and the change of the set value can not be ended until the end condition is satisfied regardless of the open / close state of the front door 1b. It is also good.

[On a variation of slot machine]
(1) Although the slot machine which pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the above embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is handed to the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type slot machine which adds a game point (score), without paying it out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common and only the base or the base and the drum are called game machines.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display , 56 effect switches, 60 AT count display unit, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (2)

A slot machine comprising: a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished, and displaying the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the display result ,
Advantageous state control means for controlling an advantageous state for the player;
Specific state control means for controlling from an advantageous state to a specific state when an end condition of the advantageous state is satisfied;
Normal state control means for controlling from the specific state to the normal state when the specific display result is derived in the specific state;
Update means for updating the value so as to approach the specified value when the game is played;
And an awarding means capable of giving an award when the value updated by the updating means reaches a prescribed value,
The update unit updates the value to be advantageous for a player than the state other than the specific state in a specific state,
Specified value setting means for setting a new specified value when the value updated by the update means reaches the specified value;
The suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect which suggests the possibility that the privilege giving means may provide a benefit over a plurality of games when the updated value of the updating means reaches a prescribed value Equipped
The updating means updates the value so as to approach a new specified value when a game is performed even while the suggestion effect is being executed,
A slot machine that executes a suggested effect when the value updated by the updating means reaches a specified value in a specific state, and does not execute the suggested effect in the specific state but is controlled from the specific state to the normal state . Prior determination means for determining whether or not derivation of each of a plurality of types of display results is permitted before the display results are derived on the variable display unit;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display unit to derive a display result;
Control means for causing the variable display unit to derive a display result according to the determination result of the predetermination means and the operation of the derivation operation means, wherein the determination result of the predetermination means is a plurality of types of specific determination The special display result is derived when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific procedure according to the type of the specific determination result when the game is any of the results, and the procedure is different from the specific procedure. Derivation control means for performing control of causing a specific display result different from the special display result to be derived when the derivation operation means is operated;
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes any of a plurality of types of specific determination results, control can be made to an advantageous state in which identification information that can discriminate the identification procedure according to the type of the specific determination result is notified Advantageous state control means;
An effect executing means for executing an effect according to the progress of the game;
And an external output control means for performing control to make the aspect of the signal output to the outside a specific aspect by the specific display result being derived a specific number of times after the advantageous state ends,
The advantageous state control means is configured to, when a special condition which can not be satisfied in a non-specific period different from the specific period is satisfied in a specific period after the end of the advantageous state until the specific display result is derived a specific number of times. , Can be controlled back to the advantageous state,
The effect executing means executes a specific effect different from the effect performed in the advantageous state in a specific period, and the specific display result is derived a specific number of times, and the specific effect ends when the specific period ends. The slot machine according to claim 1.

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