JP6631882B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping the variable display of each of the variable display columns, and when all the variable display columns are stopped. The present invention relates to a gaming machine for giving a privilege to a player according to a symbol combination of (i).

  The slot machine, which is one of the gaming machines, includes a main control unit for controlling a game and a sub-control unit for controlling an effect. The sub-control unit controls a peripheral device for the effect, and a main control unit. Is generally distributed to the sub-control units. In addition, this type of slot machine has an assist time (hereinafter, referred to as "AT") function capable of not decreasing or increasing the number of medals possessed by a player (hereinafter, referred to as "AT"). Is referred to as an “AT machine”).

  In this type of AT machine, for example, a simultaneous winning combination that simultaneously wins a plurality of combinations with different payouts is set, and which of these combinations is given a higher priority is determined by the order of pressing the stop switch. Some are determined according to the operation procedure. In this case, during the AT, for example, when the simultaneous winning combination is won, a pushing order for winning a winning combination with a higher payout (advantageous pushing order) by an effect using an effecting peripheral device such as a liquid crystal display. Is notified. Specifically, information on the type of the role internally won by the role lottery and information on the advantageous pushing order when the internal winning is simultaneously performed on the simultaneous winning combination are transmitted from the main control unit to the sub control unit. The sub-control unit controls a liquid crystal display, an LED lamp, and the like during the AT, and executes a notification effect for notifying the player of the received advantageous pressing order (hereinafter, a game in which the notification effect is executed is referred to as “AT game”). "). Here, when the player operates the stop switch in the notified push order, the player wins a winning combination with a higher payout, so that the number of medals possessed by the player can be increased.

  In addition, in AT machines, as the duration of the AT game increases, the number of medals obtained increases accordingly. Therefore, usually, whether or not the duration of the AT game is increased when a so-called rare small role such as cherry or watermelon is won is determined. To increase the interest of the players. However, in the case of such a configuration, the player is expected to expect the duration of the AT game to be extended indefinitely, which may excessively stimulate gambling. Therefore, conventionally, in a gaming machine having an AT function, a technique has been proposed for preventing a player from excessively inciting gambling. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, in a slot machine having an AT function, the difference number (payout number-insertion number) is classified into three of -5,000 or less, -5000 to +5000, and +5000 or more. However, when the game belongs to the category having a large number of positive differences, the winning probability of the additional lottery for the duration of the AT game and the number of additional games when the additional lottery is won are both reduced. In this way, in the state where the number of acquired games is large, it is difficult to increase the duration of the AT game, and the number of added games can be reduced even if the increase occurs. Therefore, the number of medals awarded in the AT game can be suppressed, and the player can be prevented from excessively insulting the player in the AT game.

JP 2014-94277 A (paragraphs 0058 to 0061, FIG. 3 and others)

  By the way, since the medals continue to increase during the duration of the AT game, a limit (limiter) may be set for the duration. When the above-described configuration is applied to such a gaming machine, as the vehicle approaches the limiter, both the winning probability of the additional lottery in the AT period and the number of additional games at the time of the additional lottery decrease. In this case, although it is possible to prevent the player from excessively inciting gambling, for example, despite the fact that he / she has won the lottery in the same way, the profit obtained when approaching the limiter is reduced, and the player's profit is reduced. There is an adverse effect of lowering the interest, and it is difficult to achieve both suppression of the gambling spirit of the player and improvement of the interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine equipped with an AT function, by setting a limit on the duration of an AT game, it is possible to prevent a player from excessively inciting gambling. In addition, an object of the present invention is to improve a decrease in interest of a player due to setting a limit to the duration.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop operation unit for stopping the variable display of each of the variable display columns, In a gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player according to a symbol combination when all of the variable display columns are stopped, a specific role having a different advantage to be provided to the player by an operation procedure of the stop operation means. A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine whether any of the plurality of roles including the role has been won, and a specific role winning result in which the role lottery result of the role lottery means has won the specific role. Special game control means for performing a special game that informs the user of an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the specific combination so as to be identifiable; and a special game in a special game non-permission state in which the special game is not permitted. And a right duration determining unit that determines a special game duration period in which the right to perform the special game is continued. The special game permission state is set when a predetermined end condition including the end of the special game continuation period determined by the right continuation period determination unit is satisfied, or when a predetermined period is continued without satisfying the end condition. The special game control means, the special game permission state, and, in the game of the special game continuation period, when the role lottery result of the role lottery means is the specific role winning result, A special game is played, and the right duration determining means includes right duration extending means for extending the special game duration at a predetermined extension opportunity. The length of the duration of the special game permissive an independent trigger that may occur, if it occurs regardless of the time remaining to reach the predetermined period, the special game permissive said predetermined period There is a special extension opportunity that is determined to continue until the special extension opportunity, and the probability of occurrence of the special extension opportunity differs according to the length of the remaining period.

  According to this configuration, the special game permission state in which the special game is permitted ends (limits) if the predetermined end condition is not satisfied and continues for a predetermined period, so that an upper limit can be set for the special game continuation period. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the gambling of the player, who can obtain a large number of medals in an advantageous state for a long period of time. In addition, by providing a special extension opportunity that determines that the special game permission state continues to the limiter, the player can play a game with the aim of obtaining a special extension opportunity when the remaining period to the limiter is long. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the player's dissatisfaction due to the provision of the limiter during the continuation period of the special game allowable state. In addition, the probability of occurrence of the special extension differs depending on the length of the remaining period up to the limiter. In this case, for example, if the probability of occurrence of the special extension opportunity is increased when approaching the limiter, it is possible to increase the special extension opportunity while preventing the player's profit due to the special extension opportunity from becoming excessive. It is possible to improve the interest of the player. In addition, if the probability of occurrence of the special extension trigger is increased for a certain period after shifting to the special game permissible state, the period from the occurrence of the special extension trigger to reaching the limiter can be lengthened. In this case, since the benefits obtained by the special extension opportunity increase, the interest of the player can be improved. In addition, if the probability of occurrence of a special extension opportunity is increased at a specific timing (game), interest in the specific game is increased, so that it is possible to prevent the consumption of the special game continuation period from becoming monotonous. it can.

  Further, the special extension opportunity occurs when a condition including winning of a predetermined role is satisfied, and another extension opportunity different from the special extension opportunity does not occur by winning the predetermined role. You may do so.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to further improve the interest in winning the predetermined combination.

1 is a perspective view of a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol of a reel, (a) is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel, (b) is a figure which shows the kind of symbol. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions of a main control board and a sub control board of FIG. 2. It is a figure for explaining a game. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination name of the symbol which comprises a winning symbol, and symbol combination group, and the payout (payout number) at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination name of the symbol which comprises a winning symbol, and symbol combination group, and the payout (payout number) at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination name of the symbol which comprises a winning symbol, and symbol combination group, and the payout (payout number) at the time of winning. It is a figure showing a combination number associated with a combination and a symbol combination group constituting the combination. It is a figure showing the relationship between the identification number of the winning combination group constituted by the combination of FIG. 9 and the gaming state. It is a figure showing the relation between the lottery value and the set value in the gaming state (RT0). It is a figure showing the relation between the lottery value and the set value in the gaming state (RT1). It is a figure showing the relation between the lottery value and the set value in the gaming state (RT2). It is a figure showing the relation between the lottery value and the set value in the gaming state (RT3). It is a figure showing the relation between the lottery value and the set value in the gaming state (BB1). It is a figure showing the relation between a combination and a lottery value. It is a figure showing the data composition of a role lottery table. It is a figure which shows the modification of the role lottery table of FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the identification number of AT permissible winning and the game number distribution table for AT permissible winning. It is a figure showing an example of an AT permissible winning time game number distribution table. It is a figure which shows the other example of an AT permissible winning time game number distribution table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the identification number of AT right winning, and an AT addition lottery table. It is a figure showing an example of an AT addition lottery table. It is a figure showing other examples of an AT addition lottery table. It is a figure showing other examples of an AT addition lottery table. It is a figure showing the example of selection of an AT addition lottery table. It is a figure showing a display for information. It is a figure showing an example of a setting suggestion effect selection table. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing at which AT permission winning becomes possible after a limiter condition is satisfied, and (a)-(c) is a figure for demonstrating a different state, respectively. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows the game start waiting process of FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the game start waiting process of FIG. 30, and is a flowchart continued from FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the various game number update processing in FIG. 30. 33 is a flowchart showing an allowable state stay ratio confirmation process of FIG. 32. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. 36 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process, which is a flowchart continued from FIG. 35. 36 is a flowchart showing an out-of-use-area interrupt process of FIG. 35. It is a flowchart which shows the permission state stay ratio display process of FIG. It is a figure showing the modification of a role composition. It is a figure which shows the modification of the allocation situation of the lottery value which determines AT right winning.

  One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Constitution)
In a slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a prescribed number (for example, three) of game media such as medals is inserted in any one of a plurality of preset gaming states. One game is started on condition that a start switch 19 described later is operated, and is configured as shown in FIG.

  The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by a front door 5 so as to be openable and closable, and an operation plate 7 is disposed at a position substantially at the center of the front door 5. A front plate 9 is provided above the operation plate 7. The front panel 9 is provided with a horizontally long rectangular display window 11. Further, inside the display window 11, left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R that variably display a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged. As shown in FIG. 2, the left, center, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have a plurality of types of symbols (in this embodiment, "red 7," "blue 7," "BAR," "BL," and "WM (watermelon)." , "CH (cherry)," "RP1," "RP2," "BE1 (bell)," and "BE2 (bell)."

  In addition, frame numbers from 0 to 19 are sequentially assigned to each symbol. In this case, for example, reel tapes on which symbols from frame numbers 0 to 19 are printed are attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. When the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 19, 18,..., 0, 19,. From the display window 11, when the rotation of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is stopped, a symbol is set in the upper, middle, and lower tiers so as to look in total of three symbols each. That is, when all three reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11. In this embodiment, a so-called middle line composed of a middle stage of the left reel 13L, a middle stage of the middle reel 13M, and a middle stage of the right reel 13R is set as a winning line in the display window 11 used for winning determination. I have.

  Reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R (see FIG. 3) each including a stepping motor are connected to each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R can be driven to rotate independently. Have been. A display unit of the slot machine 1 is configured by a reel unit (not shown) including the reels 13L, 13M, 13R and the respective reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R.

  Further, the operation plate 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing the insertion of one medal from the credit medals stored therein, the maximum number of inserted medals per game (game) from the credit medals (here, three medals). ), A bet switch 17 for instructing medal insertion, a lever-shaped start switch 19 for rotating each reel 13L, 13M, 13R to start variable display of each symbol, left / middle / right. Left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R (stop operation means) for stopping rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R to stop variable display of each symbol, a settlement switch 23 for paying out credit medals, And a medal insertion slot 25. In this embodiment, one type of three medals is set as the number of medal insertions (specified number) required for one game. Further, a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R correspond to the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R. It is provided.

  In addition, at the approximate center of the upper part of the front plate 9, an animation is displayed to notify a player of a winning or a prize, and to give an effect of notifying an operation mode of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. Liquid crystal display 27 is provided. Immediately above the liquid crystal display 27, an explanation panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided, and on the left and right of the liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29, speakers 31L for performing effects such as music and voice. , 31R are provided. A central lamp 33M is provided on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamps 33L and 33R are provided on the left and right sides thereof. Each of the lamps 33M, 33L, 33R is provided with a light source such as a light emitting diode. These ramps 33M, 33L, 33R are integrally formed and constitute an upper ramp 33 for performing an effect such as notifying a player of winning or winning.

  A lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation plate 7. On the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, a lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows is provided. 37L and 37R are provided. A medal payout port 39 for medals and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 39 are provided below the lower panel 35. A pay line is drawn on the front panel 9, and a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is provided at the lower left corner of the front panel 9. The credit indicator 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and is capable of displaying a 2-digit stored number (50 at maximum).

  Below the credit indicator 45, a payout indicator 46 for displaying the number of payout medals at the time of winning is provided. The display 46 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs like the credit display 45. The payout display 46 is used both for displaying error information and for displaying an allowable state stay ratio described later.

  Further, below the display window 11 of the front panel 9, information on the control of the main control board 63, such as the order of operating the left stop switch 21L, the middle stop switch 21M, and the right stop switch 21R, and the result of the role drawing, is reported. A notification indicator 60 for (display) is provided. As shown in FIG. 27, the notification display 60 includes, for example, two 7-segment LEDs 60a and 60b, and a notification lamp 60c including LEDs. Therefore, by changing the lighting mode of each of the segments S1 to S7 included in each of the 7-segment LEDs 60a and 60b, for example, an operation procedure such as an operation sequence and an operation timing of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R can be notified. It is configured. Further, for example, by turning on the notification lamp 60c, it is possible to notify that the state of the slot machine 1 is the AT allowable state (special game allowable state). For example, by turning off the notification lamp 60c, the slot machine 1 is turned off. It can be notified that the state of the machine 1 is the AT non-permission state (special game non-permission state).

  Further, a support frame that supports the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is fixed to a rear wall in the housing 3. Below the support frame in the housing 3, a hopper unit 43 (see FIG. 3) for discharging medals to the medal payout port 39 is provided. On the back side near the medal slot 25, a medal selector 48 (see FIG. 3) that determines whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is legitimate and guides only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 43. ) Is arranged. On the left side of the hopper unit 43 when viewed from the front of the slot machine 1, an operation box 49 (see FIG. 3) is fixed to a left side wall in the housing 3. The operation box 49 is provided with a power switch 50 (see FIG. 3) for switching the power ON and OFF, and a change processing start switch 56 (see FIG. 3) comprising a key cylinder for setting change processing. Is provided with a reset switch 52 (see FIG. 3) used for switching the set values of the above. Note that the reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs and displaying an allowable state stay ratio.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion sensor 53 is provided in the medal selector 48 near the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3 and detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. A payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 and detects medals paid out to the medal payout port 39 one by one.

  The left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R detect the rotational positions of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, respectively, and are provided, for example, on the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, respectively. When the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, the projections are detected for each rotation and a detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In this embodiment, for example, when the left, middle, and right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the symbol of the frame number 19 is arranged in the middle of the display window 11, respectively. .

  The hopper motor 57 is disposed in the hopper unit 43, and pays out medals toward the medal payout exit 39 by driving the hopper motor 57.

  The slot machine 1 has a main control board 63 on which a main CPU 61 for controlling the progress of the game is mounted, and a sub-controller for controlling an effect according to the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control board 63. A sub-control board 73 on which the CPU 71 is mounted is provided separately, and various data are transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73 in one direction. The main control board 63 is strictly sealed in a board case so as to prevent unauthorized access from the outside. In addition, various measures have been taken on the board case so that the unauthorized release can be visually confirmed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 65 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and temporarily stores data relating to a game such as a game state of the slot machine 1, and the like. The flag storage area 651, the determination result storage area 652, the allowable period game number counter 653, the AT period game number counter 654, the total game number counter 655, the total allowable period game number counter 656, and the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 shown in FIG. Is formed by the RAM 65. As shown in FIG. 3, the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and is a preset lottery table 671, a stop table 672, and an AT allowable win, which are preset data shown in FIG. A program (game machine program) for the slot machine 1 including a game number allocation table 673, an AT addition lottery table 674, and the like.

  The main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing relating to the progress of the game. The main CPU 61 stores data relating to the result of the role lottery in the role lottery process performed by the role lottery means 103, which will be described later, and data relating to the operation of operating devices operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the start switch 19. Various data is transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) in a predetermined command format.

  The memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores various data, and a ROM unit that stores various programs for effects. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 transmits various data regarding the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61 (in the role lottery process by the role lottery means 103). The program stored in the memory 75 is executed based on the role lottery result, based on whether or not operating devices such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R and the start switch 19 have been operated, and the like, and the game is related to the game for the player. Determine the content of the production. Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined effect. I do.

(Main control board)
Next, the main control board 63 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. .

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 of FIG. 4 controls the game of the slot machine 1 in any one of a plurality of preset game states. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the game control means 100 performs the general game state (initial RT (RT0), normal RT (RT1), advantageous RT (RT2), bonus internal winning (RT3)) in the general game state. A normal game, which is a typical game, is executed, and a bonus game is executed in a bonus game state based on a bonus combination which is more advantageous to the player than the general game state (BB1: sometimes referred to as a bonus game).

  Further, as a game advantageous to a player different from the bonus game which is a game in the bonus game state (BB1), the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 103 described later is determined by the operation procedure of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. When the result of the specific role elected to the specific role (eg, promotion replay, fall replay, push order bell, etc .: refer to FIG. 9) with different degrees of advantage given to the player is obtained, each advantageous position corresponding to the specific role is obtained. There is an AT game (special game) that informs the operating procedure of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R so as to be specified. The game control means 100 performs the AT game when the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is a specific role winning result in the AT allowed state shown in FIG. 5 and the game during the AT period (special game continuation period). Here, the function of executing the AT game by the game control means 100 corresponds to the “special game control means” of the present invention.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control means 100 includes an operation mode determination means 100a, a game state setting means 100b, an AT allowable state setting means 100c, an initial game number determination means 100d, an additional lottery means 100e, and an AT game available state. It has a determining means 100f.

(1-1) Operation mode determination means 100a
The operation mode determining means 100a determines an operation mode of the player on the slot machine 1. More specifically, the player operates various switches provided in the slot machine 1, such as the bet switches 15, 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the player enters the medal slot 25. Various operation modes of the player on the slot machine 1, such as a mode of a medal insertion operation by the player, are determined.

(1-2) Game state setting means 100b
The game state setting means 100b is configured to determine a plurality of game states set in advance based on the result of the role lottery process by the role lottery means 103, the result of symbol combination determination on the activated line (middle line) by the symbol determination means 110, and the like. The game state of the slot machine 1 is set to any one of them.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the game state includes an initial RT (RT0), a normal RT (RT1), an advantageous RT (RT2), a bonus internal winning (RT3), and a bonus game state. (BB1). Here, the general game is executed in the general game state including the initial RT (RT0), the normal RT (RT1), the advantageous RT (RT2), and the bonus internal winning (RT3), and the bonus is performed in the bonus game state (BB1). The game is executed. Further, the initial RT (RT0) is a game state to which a transition is made at the time of setting change described later or after the end of the bonus game state (BB1).

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the initial RT (RT0), the push order bells (left middle right correct bells 1-4, right and left middle correct bells 1-4, middle left right correct bells 1-4, middle right left correct bells 1-4) When the right and left middle correct bells 1 to 4 and the right and middle right correct bells 1 to 4 are missed (see FIG. 9), the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to normal RT (RT1), and the gaming state is normally Move to RT (RT1). Also, in the normal RT (RT1), when one of the promotion replays 1 to 6 (see FIG. 9) wins with a U lip, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the advantageous RT (RT2), and the gaming state becomes Transition to advantageous RT (RT2).

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 16, some specific lottery values among the lottery values in which all the roles are not won (lost) in the role lottery by the role lottery means 103 (FIG. 4) in the normal RT (RT1). Is set so as to win the replay (specific general combination) that is a replaying combination by the combination lottery by the combination lottery means 103 in the advantageous RT (RT2), and the advantageous RT (RT2) is usually set to RT (RT1). ) Is a gaming state in which the winning probability of a replay (replay) is set higher. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the push order bell is missed at the advantageous RT or when one of the fall replays 1 to 3 (see FIG. 9) is won by the D lip, the game state setting means 100b sets the game state The state is set to normal RT (RT1), and the gaming state shifts to normal RT (RT1).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, in any of the initial RT (RT0), normal RT (RT1), and advantageous RT (RT2) game states, the player wins a bonus role (red 7 big, BAR big: see FIG. 9). When the symbol combination when all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped is not the symbol combination related to the bonus prize (non-winning), the gaming state setting means 100b changes the gaming state to the bonus internal winning (RT3). The game state is set to the bonus internal winning state (RT3). When a bonus combination is won during the bonus internal winning (RT3), the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the bonus gaming state (BB1), and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state (BB1). In the bonus game state (BB1), when a predetermined bonus game end condition is satisfied, the game state setting means 100b sets the game state to the initial RT (RT0), and the game state shifts to the initial RT (RT0). In this embodiment, the bonus game end condition is set such that the number of payouts exceeds a specified value. This prescribed value is set to 300 for a red 7 big prize and 100 for a BAR big prize, so that the bonus game (BB1) due to the red 7 big prize continues for at least 34 games. Is configured.

  Thus, each game state is configured to shift to another game state when the shift condition set for each of the game states is satisfied. The above-mentioned "missing of the bell in the pushing order", "promotion replay winning", and "fall replay winning" regarding the transition condition will be described later.

(1-3) AT allowable state setting means 100c
As shown in FIG. 5, the AT allowable state setting means 100c is configured to perform either an AT non-permissible state in which an AT game is not permitted (a special game non-permissible state) or an AT permitted state in which an AT game is permitted (a special game allowable state). The state of the slot machine 1 is set to one of them.

a) Transition from AT non-permitted state to AT permitted state due to AT permitted winning, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 16, AT non-permitted state (initial RT (RT0), normal RT (RT1), advantageous RT (RT2)) The AT permitted combination is associated with a part of the lottery value in the game in. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined that the lottery value determination determination means 103b is set to the AT allowable state by the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation means 103a of the combination lottery means 103 based on the game start by operating the start switch 19. Then (AT allowed win), the AT allowed state setting means 100c sets the slot machine 1 to the AT allowed state.

In this case, AT permissive setting unit 100c, by lighting the broadcast knowledge lamp 60c of the alarm display device 60 (see FIG. 27), identifying possible to notify that a AT permissive. By notifying the outside that the AT is in the AT allowable state, if an AT game is executed while the slot machine 1 is not in the AT allowable state, the slot machine 1 is in an abnormal state, and there is a possibility of failure or fraud. Can be determined immediately.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 5, in order to shift from the normal RT (RT1) to the advantageous RT (RT2), it is necessary to win the U lip in any of the promotion replays 1 to 6 in the normal RT (RT1). However, an advantageous order of pressing the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R for winning a U-lip in each of the promotion replays 1 to 6 is set. Therefore, it is usually difficult to win an advantageous U lip in the promotion replays 1 to 6 unless this advantageous pushing order is notified in the AT game.

  In addition, if the player wins the D lip in any of the falling replays 1 to 3 in the advantageous RT (RT2), the game shifts to the normal RT (RT1). However, each of the falling replays 1 to 3 wins the N lip without winning the D lip. The pressing order of the advantageous stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is set. Therefore, it is usually difficult to win an advantageous N lip in the fall replays 1 to 3 unless this advantageous pushing order is notified in the AT game.

Therefore, it is difficult to stay at the advantageous RT (RT2) unless the AT game for notifying the advantageous operation procedure of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is performed. At the time of RT (RT1), an AT permission winning is won, and the AT permission state setting means 100c sets the slot machine 1 to the AT permission state. Further, when setting the slot machine 1 to the AT allowable state, the AT allowable state setting means 100c sets the initial game number (3 games or 53 games in this embodiment) to the AT period game number counter 654 (FIG. 4). . With this setting, when the combination lottery result of the combination lottery means 103 is a specific combination winning result, an AT game is enabled in which an AT game that notifies an advantageous operation procedure of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R can be performed. When the number of games of the AT period game number counted by the AT period game number counter 654 remains, the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage area 651 (FIG. 4) indicates that the AT game is possible. It is set to ON by the state determining means 100f (AT gaming possible state).

  In addition, when the AT game is enabled in the initial RT (RT0) or the normal RT (RT1), the AT is being prepared from the non-AT state, and one of the promotion replays 1 to 6 is won in the normal RT (RT1) during the AT preparation. Then, an AT game for notifying the advantageous pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R for winning the U-lip shifting to the advantageous RT (RT2) is executed. Then, if the player wins the U lip in any of the promotion replays 1 to 6, the process shifts to the advantageous RT (RT2) in the AT game available state to which the AT execution right is given, that is, so-called ART.

  After setting the count value in the AT period game number counter 654, the AT allowable state setting means 100c sets the count value of the AT period game number counter 654 every time the game is executed regardless of whether the game is a general game or an AT game. By subtracting 1 from, the number of remaining games in the AT period game number (AT execution right) is counted. Further, in the game after setting the slot machine 1 to the AT allowable state (turning on the notification lamp 60c), the AT allowable state setting means 100c sets an allowable period game number counter every time the game is executed regardless of the type of the game. By adding 1 to the count value of 653, the duration of the AT allowable state is counted. When setting the slot machine 1 to the AT allowable state, the AT allowable state setting means 100c sets the number of games (for example, 1500 games) preset as a limiter condition in the allowable period game number counter 653, Each time a game is executed in the permissible state, the duration of the AT permissible state may be counted by subtracting 1 from the count value of the permissible period game number counter 653.

  Further, the AT allowable state setting means 100c determines whether the count value of the AT period game number counter 654 becomes 0, or whether the winning in the falling lottery after the count value of the AT period game number counter 654 becomes 0. Either one of the end conditions (corresponding to the "predetermined end condition" of the present invention) is satisfied, or the number of continuous games in the AT allowable state becomes 1500 games (corresponding to the "predetermined period" of the present invention). When the condition is satisfied, the slot machine 1 is set to the AT non-permission state (end of the AT permission state). The AT permission state setting means 100c turns off the notification lamp 60c when setting the slot machine 1 to the AT non-permission state. Note that the AT allowable state setting means 100c resets the count value of each of the allowable period game number counter 653 and the AT period game number counter 654 to “0” when the AT allowable state is ended by the limiter.

  The conditions for ending the AT-permitted state include the identification number for which the AT-permitted state has been won (see FIG. 10), the conditions after the AT-permitted state (the result of the lottery result after the AT-permitted state, , The number of medals obtained after the transition to the AT allowable state). Since the end condition of the AT allowable state can be changed in various ways, it is possible to further improve the playability.

(1-4) Initial game number determination means 100d
When an identification number including an AT permitted combination is won in the AT non-permitted state (see FIG. 10), it is determined by the lottery value determination determination means 103b of the combination lottery means 103 described later that the slot machine 1 is set to the AT permitted state ( AT allowed win). The initial number-of-games determining means 100d sets an initial continuation period (initial number of games) of the right to execute the AT game in the game in which the lottery value determination determining means 103b determines that the slot machine 1 is set to the AT allowable state. This is determined by lottery using the AT allowable winning game number distribution table 673 (see FIG. 4).

  For example, when the player wins the identification number 4 "AT allowed + AT right + normal replay", the initial game number determination means 100d uses the AT allowed winning time game number distribution table 673 for the identification number 4 shown in FIG. Determine the initial number of games. In this table 673, three games are provided as the initial number of games for the duration (AT period) of the right to execute the AT game with a probability of 1/2, and the initial number of games for the AT period is similarly calculated with a probability of 1/2. 3 games + 50 games = 53 games are provided. After determining the initial number of games in the AT period, the initial game number determining means 100d sets a count value of the number of games in the AT period game number counter 654.

  When the identification number 5 "AT allowed + AT right + red 7 big + normal replay" is won, the initial game number determination means 100d sets the AT allowed winning game number distribution table for the identification number 5 shown in FIG. Using 673, the initial number of games in the AT period is determined. In this table 673, the initial number of games of three games is given after the end of the bonus with a probability of 1/2, and the initial game number of 3 games + 50 games = 53 games is given after the end of the bonus with a probability of 1/2. It is configured as follows. After determining the initial number of games in the AT period, the initial game number determining means 100d sets a count value of the number of games in the AT period game number counter 654. If the additional number of games is not added by the additional lottery means 100e until the initial number of games is exhausted, the AT period ends when the initial number of games is exhausted, and the AT allowable state ends. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, some of the identification numbers including the bonus role (red 7 big) do not include the AT permitted role (for example, the identification number 20). After the end of the bonus game without the AT period (initial number of games), the game shifts to the normal game.

  When the player wins the identification number 25 “AT allowed + AT right + watermelon A”, the initial game number determination means 100d uses the AT allowed winning time game number distribution table 673 for the identification number 25 in the same manner as described above. The initial number of games during the AT period is determined. For example, in this table 673, three games are given as the initial number of games in the AT period with a probability of 1/2, and 3 games + 50 games are given as the initial number of games in the AT period with a probability of 1/2. It is configured as follows. Further, in this embodiment, when an identification number including a watermelon (watermelon A or watermelon B) and an AT permitted combination is won, even if the AT period (the count value of the AT period game number counter 654 is 0) ends, the AT is terminated. The permissible state continues, and the AT permissible state ends when the player wins the drop lottery after the end of the AT period. This fall lottery is performed for each game that has won a role other than the so-called rare role such as watermelon and cherry after the end of the AT period, and falls (wins) with a probability of 1/8. If the player wins the identification number including the AT right before winning the falling lottery, the game returns to the AT period. The AT allowable winning game number distribution table 673 is used in an AT non-permissible state, and one AT allowable winning game number is assigned to each identification number (lottery value of the role lottery). A distribution table 673 is provided.

  In this embodiment, when the identification number including the AT permitted combination is won, the initial game number determination unit 100d is configured to provide the initial game number for at least three games. The initial game number may not be given at all, such as 3 games with a probability, 53 games with a 1/3 probability, and a loss with a 1/3 probability.

  Further, the initial game number determination means 100d may determine the initial game number in the AT period by performing the above-described sorting lottery using the same lottery value as the lottery value used for the role lottery of the role lottery means 103. Alternatively, a random number value (lottery value) for distribution may be newly generated, and the above-described distribution may be performed using the random number value.

(1-5) Additional lottery means 100e
The additional lottery means 100e (corresponding to the "right period extending means" of the present invention) sets the AT right under the condition that the AT allowable state setting means 100c sets the slot machine 1 to the AT allowable state (during the AT period). This is to determine the number of games (the number of additional games) to be added to the initial number of games when an identification number including a winning combination (see FIG. 22) is won. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 22, the lottery value in the game in the AT allowable state (initial RT (RT0), normal RT (RT1), advantageous RT (RT2), bonus game state (BB1)) Are associated with AT rights. Here, if the lottery value determination determining means 103b determines to grant the right to perform the AT game based on the lottery value generated by the lottery value generating means 103a of the combination lottery means 103 based on the start of the game by operating the start switch 19 ( The AT right win), the additional lottery means 100e uses the AT additional lottery table 674 to sort out the number of additional games (the number of additional games). The AT addition lottery table 674 is provided individually for each identification number including the AT right combination.

  For example, when the player wins the identification number 4 “AT allowed + AT right + normal replay” during the AT period, the additional lottery means 100e uses the AT additional lottery table 674 for the identification number 4 shown in FIG. decide. The table 674 is configured such that four types of additional games of 10 games, 20 games, 30 games, and 50 games are given with a probability of 1/4, respectively.

  Also, during the AT period, if the player wins the identification number 15 “AT right + BAR aligned replay”, which is the target of the role lottery only during the bonus game (BB1), the additional lottery means 100e uses the identification number 15 shown in FIG. The number of additional games is determined using the AT additional lottery table 674. The table 674 is configured such that the number of additional games is given by 30 games with a probability of 1/2, 50 games with a probability of 1/4, and 100 games with a probability of 1/4. When the additional lottery means 100e determines the number of additional games by the additional number of games, the additional lottery means 100e adds a value corresponding to the number of additional games to the count value of the AT period game number counter 654.

  When the player wins the identification number 3 "AT right + normal replay" during the AT period, the additional lottery means 100e determines the number of additional games using the AT additional lottery table 674 for the identification number 3 shown in FIG. . In this case, two types of tables 674 are provided according to the duration of the AT allowable state at the time of winning. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, during the first half of the period until the number of remaining games until the duration of the AT allowable state reaches the limiter becomes equal to or less than 750 games, the additional lottery means 100e performs the processing of FIG. An additional lottery table 674 shown in ()) is selected to perform an additional lottery for the number of games. This table 674 is provided with a MAX addition that determines that the AT period will continue until the AT allowable state continues for a limiter (1500 games) with a probability of 0/10 (so-called loss) at a probability of 9/10 and with a probability of 1/10. It is configured to: On the other hand, during the latter half of the period in which the number of remaining games until the duration of the AT allowable state reaches the limiter is equal to or less than 750 games, the additional lottery means 100e selects the additional lottery table 674 shown in FIG. A lottery is carried out. This table 674 is configured so that 0 games (so-called losing) are given with a probability of 4/5 and MAX addition is given with a probability of 1/5. The MAX addition is an addition in which the AT period continues to the limiter irrespective of the number of remaining games until reaching the limiter, and the number of additional games varies according to the number of remaining games until reaching the limiter.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the probability of occurrence of an additional (MAX additional) in which the AT period continues up to the limiter occurs in the AT additional lottery table 674 for the identification number 3 so that the latter half of the period is higher than the former half of the period. Is designed. The two AT addition lottery tables 674 for the identification number 3 are either 0 games (losing) or MAX additions, and are added to the number of games as in the AT addition lottery table 674 of another identification number. The lottery is designed so that the number of additional games, such as 10 games and 20 games, which does not change in the remaining period up to the limiter, is not won. In addition, regarding the addition in MAX, the identification number including the other AT right combination is not set, and the identification number 3 is provided as a special winning combination group in which the addition in MAX can occur.

  In the case of winning in the MAX addition, the remaining game number up to the limiter may be calculated from the count value of the allowable period game number counter 653 at the time of winning, and the value may be added to the AT period game number counter 654, The 1500 game is uniformly added to the AT period game number counter 654, and when the limiter is reached, the AT period game number counter 654 forcibly sets the AT allowable state (AT period) even if the remaining game number remains. ) May be ended.

  Here, the combination of the function of the initial game number determining means 100d for determining the initial game number in the AT period and the function of the additional lottery means 100e for adding the number of games in the AT period are referred to as " This is equivalent to “right duration determining means”. Further, winning in the additional number of lots at the time of winning the identification number 3 in the AT allowed state in the AT allowed state corresponds to a “special extension opportunity” of the present invention, and the identification number (including the AT right combination) in the AT allowed state is included. According to the present invention, the winning of the additional game number (see FIGS. 23 and 24) irrespective of the remaining period up to the limiter by the additional lottery at the time of the winning of the winning (excluding the identification number 3) according to the present invention is referred to as “another extension opportunity”. ".

  Note that the AT addition lottery table 674 in FIGS. 23 and 24 is configured so that the number of games is always added, but there is a case where the game is sorted to a loss without the addition of the number of games, and the identification including the AT right combination is provided. Despite winning the number, the number of additional games may not be acquired with a predetermined probability.

  The AT addition lottery table 674 uses a common value for each set value (yield rate), and stores each table 674 with the result of the role lottery after the AT is permitted, the history of the role lottery, and the progress after the AT is permitted. The number may be changed as appropriate according to the number of games, the number of medals obtained after the AT is permitted, and the like.

  In this way, while improving the security by uniquely determining whether or not to win the AT right based on the lottery value used for the role lottery, it is also possible to freely design how the additional lottery means 100e performs the addition. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing an AT game can be increased.

  The additional lottery means 100e may use the same lottery value as the lottery value used for the role lottery of the role lottery means 103 to perform the above-mentioned additional game number lottery, or may change the random number value (lottery value). And a lottery may be performed by using this.

(1-6) AT gaming possible state determining means 100f
In the AT non-permissible state shown in FIG. 5, the AT gaming possible state determining unit 100f, when winning the identification number including the AT permitted combination (see FIG. 19), sets the AT It is determined that the game can be played in the AT game, and the flag during the AT period set in the flag storage area 651 is set to ON.

(1-7) Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game executed in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The slot machine 1 is configured so that one game (game) is performed by inserting three medals, and the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17 transfers three medals to the slot machine 1. When insertion is detected, a horizontal pay line (center line) at the center (middle) of the display window 11 becomes effective. Here, when the start switch 19 is operated, one of the preset lottery lottery results is selected by the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 by a lottery process using random numbers. When the rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R starts, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R displayed on the display window 11 are determined by the rotation angles of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. It is started based on.

  Thereafter, after the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R accelerate, the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes valid, and the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes valid. When the operation of the left stop switch 21L is detected, the left reel 13L is stopped. When the operation of the middle stop switch 21M is detected, the middle reel 13M is stopped. When the operation of the right stop switch 21R is detected, the right reel 13L is stopped. 13R is stopped. As described above, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R stops the rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R.

  When all three left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated, the rotation of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is stopped. At this time, when the predetermined symbol is stopped at a predetermined position on the winning line in the middle of the display window 11 in which the predetermined symbol has become effective, that is, the symbols on the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed in a symbol combination related to winning the role. When displayed on the window 11, a prize is won, and medals corresponding to the winning mode are credited or paid out from the medal payout port 39. Note that a predetermined profit (privilege) may be given to the player instead of, or together with, the payout of medals. The predetermined profit is, for example, the same bet amount as the winning game without shifting to the bonus game state (BB1) due to the winning of the bonus combination described later or inserting a new medal due to the winning of the replaying game described later. The number of bets and the transition of the game state automatically set for performing the next game are exemplified.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a bonus combination and a general combination (replay combination, small combination) are preset as combination types. The bonus combination is a transition combination to the bonus gaming state. A re-game combination (hereinafter, also referred to as a replay) is a combination in which, when a prize is won, the next game can be performed with the same number of bets as the winning game without inserting a new medal. The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined payout (number of payouts) is obtained when a prize is won.

-Bonus combination The combination of the bonus combination "RBB1" and "RBB2" is set as the type of the symbol combination related to the winning. Here, when the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped in the symbol combination (red 7-red 7-red 7) relating to the combination "RBB1", a winning is achieved and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state (BB1). When the reels 13L, 13M, 13R stop in the symbol combination (BAR-BAR-BAR) relating to the combination "RBB2", a winning is achieved, and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state (BB1). At this time, the symbol combination group “Big 1” is formed by the combination “RBB1”, and the symbol combination group “Big 2” is formed by the combination “RBB2”. In this embodiment, there is no payout even if the symbol combinations of the combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2” are aligned on the pay line, but a predetermined number of payouts may be provided.

-Re-gaming combinations Re-gaming symbols are combinations "NRP1" to "NRP12", "URP1" to "URP24", "DRP1" to "DRP16", "CRP", "SRP1" ”To“ SRP4 ”are set. Each of the combinations “NRP1” to “NRP12” is a replay combination irrelevant to the transition of the gaming state, and the symbol combination group “N lip” is formed by each of the combinations “NRP1” to “NRP12”.

  Each of the combinations "URP1" to "URP24" is a re-game combination related to the transition of the gaming state, and when these symbol combinations stop on the winning line, the gaming state shifts to the advantageous RT (RT2). A symbol combination group “U lip” is formed by these combinations “URP1” to “URP24”.

  Each of the combinations “DRP1” to “DRP16” is a replay combination related to the transition of the gaming state, and when these symbol combinations stop on the payline, the gaming state transitions to the normal RT (RT1). A symbol combination group “D lip” is formed by these combinations “DRP1” to “DRP16”.

  Other replays include combinations “CRP”, “SRP1” to “SRP4”, and the combination “CRP” forms a symbol combination group “CH Lip”, and the combination “SRP1” forms a symbol combination group “SP Lip” 1 is formed, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 2” is formed by the combination “SRP2”, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 3” is formed by the combination “SRP3”, and the symbol combination group “SP” is formed by the combination “SRP4”. Lip 4 "is formed.

・ Small part The small part is a combination of symbols “TBE1” to “TBE2”, “CDBE1” to “CDBE4”, “CBE1” to “CBE4”, “CUBE1”, “KYBE1” to “ “KYBE2”, “BBE1” to “BBE4”, “ATA1” to “ATA8”, “ATB1” to “ATB4”, “ATC1” to “ATC8”, “ATL1” to “ATL48”, “ATC1-1” to “ATC1-1” ATC1-16, "ATC2-1" to "ATC2-16", "ATR1" to "ATR16", "BCH", "CDWM1" to "CDWM4", and "CWM" are set.

  In this embodiment, the symbol combination group "T-bell" is formed by the combinations "TBE1" to "TBE2", the symbol combination group "CD-bell" is formed by the combinations "CDBE1" to "CDBE4", and the combination "CBE1" To "CBE4" to form a symbol combination group "C-bell", the combination "CUBE1" to form a symbol combination group "CU-bell", and the combination "KYBE1" to "KYBE2" to form a symbol combination group "KY-bell". The symbol combination group "B-bell" is formed by the combinations "BBE1" to "BBE4", and the symbol combination group "left correct AT" is formed by the combinations "ATA1" to "ATA8" and the combinations "ATB1" to "ATB". ATB4 "forms a symbol combination group" Middle correct answer AT ", and the combination" A symbol combination group “right correct AT” is formed by TC1 to “ATC8”, and a symbol combination group “A left incorrect AT”, “B left incorrect AT”, “C” is formed by the combinations “ATL1” to “ATL48”. A left incorrect AT and a D left incorrect AT are formed, and the combinations "ATC1-1" to "ATC1-16" are used to form the symbol combination groups "A1 incorrect AT", "B1 incorrect AT", " The incorrect answer AT in C1 and the incorrect answer AT in D1 are formed, and the combinations "ATC2-1" to "ATC2-16" are used to select the symbol combination groups "AAT incorrect in A2", "AT incorrect in B2", The "incorrect answer AT in C2" and the "incorrect answer AT in D2" are formed, and the symbol combinations "A right incorrect AT", "B right incorrect AT", and "C right" are formed by the combinations "ATR1" to "ATR16". Incorrect AT , "D right incorrect answer AT" is formed, the symbol combination group "B cherry" is formed by the combination "BCH", and the symbol combination group "CD watermelon" is formed by the combinations "CDWM1" to "CDWM4", and the combination " A symbol combination group “C watermelon” is formed by “CWM”.

-Pushing order bell As shown in FIG. 9, the winning combinations “left center right correct answer bell 1” to “left middle right correct answer 1” to “winning combinations” in which the player's advantage varies depending on the operation order (push order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R "Left center right correct bell 4", "Left right correct bell 1"-"Left right correct bell 4", "Center left right correct bell 1"-"Middle left right correct bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Medium "Right / Left Right Bell 4", "Right / Left Middle Right Bell 1" to "Right / Left Middle Right Bell 4", "Right / Middle Left Right Bell 1" to "Right / Left Right Bell 4" are set. These winning combinations are combinations “TBE1” to “TBE2”, “CDBE1” to “CDBE4”, “CBE1” to “CBE4”, “CUBE1”, “KYBE1” to “KYBE2”, “BBE1” according to the pressing order. -"BBE4", "ATA1"-"ATA8", "ATB1"-"ATB4", "ATC1"-"ATC8", "ATL1"-"ATL48", "ATC1-1"-"ATC1-16", " The stop control of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed so as to be any one of "ATC2-1" to "ATC2-16" and "ATR1" to "ATR16".

  In addition, these winning combinations ("Left center right correct bell 1" to "Left center right correct bell 4", "Right center right correct bell 1" to "Right right correct bell 4", "Middle left right correct bell 1" to " "Middle left / right correct bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Middle right left correct bell 4", "Right left middle correct bell 1"-"Right left middle correct bell 4", "Right center left correct bell 1"-"Right Each of the middle left correct bell 4) corresponds to the pushing order bell (specific combination) in FIG. 5, and these winning combinations may be collectively referred to as a "push order bell".

  Next, each symbol combination related to the pushing order bell or each symbol combination group related to the pushing order bell will be described.

i) When the pushing order is correct The combinations “TBE1” and “TBE2” (symbol combination group “T-bell”) are both the upper row of the left reel 13L, the upper row of the middle reel 13M, and the right reel 13R in the display window 11. By displaying the symbol "BE1" or "BE2" in each of the upper rows, it is a symbol combination in which the bells are aligned in the upper row. These are the cases where one of the winning combinations “Left Middle Right Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Left Middle Right Correct Answer Bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, the left reel 13L is first stopped, and the middle reel 13M is second. Stop and right reel 13R are provided as a symbol combination that stops at the pay line when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated in the pressing order of the third stop. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the medal payout number “9” is obtained.

  Each of the combinations “CDBE1” to “CDBE4” (the symbol combination group “CD bell”) has the symbol “BE1” or the symbol “BE1” in the upper portion of the left reel 13L, the middle portion of the middle reel 13M, and the lower portion of the right reel 13R in the display window 11. When "BE2" is displayed, the symbol combination is such that the bell is aligned with the lower right line. These are the cases where one of the winning combinations “Right and left middle correct bell 1” to “right and left middle correct bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, and the left reel 13L is stopped first and the right reel 13R is stopped second. When the stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated in the pressing order of the third stop, the middle reel 13M is provided as a symbol combination that stops at the pay line. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

  In any of the combinations "CBE1" to "CBE4" (symbol combination group "C-bell"), the symbols "BE1" or "BE2" are displayed on the winning line (middle line), and the bells are aligned with the middle line. It is a combination. These are the cases where one of the winning combinations “Middle Left / Right Correct Bell 1” to “Middle Left / Right Correct Bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, the middle reel 13M is first stopped, the left reel 13L is second stopped, It is provided as a symbol combination that stops on the pay line when the right reel 13R is operated in the third stop pressing order and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

  In the combination "CUBE1" (symbol combination group "CU bell"), the symbols "BE1" or "BE2" are displayed in the lower part of the left reel 13L, the middle part of the middle reel 13M, and the upper part of the right reel 13R in the display window 11, respectively. By doing so, it is a symbol combination where the bells are aligned to the upper right. This combination is a case in which one of the winning combinations “middle right left correct answer bell 1” to “middle right left correct answer bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, and the middle reel 13M is stopped first and the right reel 13R is stopped second. When the stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated in the third stop pressing order, the left reel 13L is provided as a symbol combination that stops at the winning line. When this combination is aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

  Each of the combinations “KYBE1” and “KYBE2” (symbol combination group “KY bell”) has the symbol “BE1” or the symbol “BE1” in the lower part of the left reel 13L, the middle part of the middle reel 13M, and the lower part of the right reel 13R in the display window 11. By displaying "BE2", it is a symbol combination in which bells are aligned in a hill shape. These combinations correspond to a case where one of the winning combinations “Right and Left Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Right and Left Correct Answer Bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, and the right reel 13R is first stopped and the left reel 13L is second. The stop and middle reels 13M are provided as a symbol combination that stops at the pay line when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated in the third stop pressing order. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

  Each of the combinations “BBE1” to “BBE4” (the symbol combination group “B-bell”) has the symbol “BE1” or the symbol “BE1” in the lower portion of the left reel 13L, the lower portion of the middle reel 13M, and the lower portion of the right reel 13R in the display window 11. By displaying "BE2", the symbol combination is such that the bells are aligned with the lower line. These combinations correspond to a case where one of the winning combinations “Right-Center-Left Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Right-Center-Left Correct Answer Bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, the right reel 13R is first stopped, and the middle reel 13M is When the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in the pressing order of the second stop and the left reel 13L in the third stop, the stop combination is provided as a symbol combination that stops at the pay line. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

ii) When the first stop is correct The symbol combination group “Left Correct AT” is a winning combination “Left Middle Right Correct Bell 1” to “Left Middle Right Correct Bell 4”, “Left Right Correct Bell 1” to “Right Right” When one of "Correct Bell 4" (see FIG. 9) is won, the pressing order of the first stop is correct on the left reel 13L, and the stop stops on the winning line when the pressing order of the second stop reel is incorrect. It is provided as a group of symbol combinations. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained.

  The symbol combination group "Middle correct answer AT" is any of the winning combinations "Middle left right correct bell 1" to "Middle left right correct bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1" to "Middle right left correct bell 4" (see FIG. 9). When a crab is won, the first stop is correctly answered on the middle reel 13M, and the pressing order of the second stop reel is incorrect. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained.

  The symbol combination group “Right Correct Answer AT” is a winning combination of “Right Left Middle Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Right Left Middle Correct Answer Bell 4”, “Right Middle Left Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Right Middle Left Correct Answer Bell 4” (see FIG. 9). When the first stop is won, the pressing order of the first stop is correct on the right reel 13R, and when the pressing order of the second stop reel is incorrect, the symbols are provided as a group of symbol combinations that stop at the winning line. . When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained.

iii) When the first stop is incorrect on the left All of the symbol combination groups “A left incorrect AT”, “B left incorrect AT”, “C left incorrect AT”, and “D left incorrect AT” When the first stop is the left reel 13L and the pressing order is incorrect, the symbol combination is provided as a group of symbol combinations that can stop at the winning line. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained. Each of the combinations forming these symbol combination groups is configured so as not to win if the second and third stop operation timings do not match (missing). In some cases, there is no winning combination because there is only one winning combination including these in the symbol combination group, and depending on the operation timing, 5 frames (operation timing frame + maximum sliding 4 frames described later) This is because there are no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the parentheses.

iv) In the case of incorrect answer during the first stop, symbol combination group “A1 incorrect answer AT”, “B1 incorrect answer AT”, “C1 incorrect answer AT”, “D1 incorrect answer AT”, “A2 inside” The incorrect answer AT, the incorrect answer AT in B2, the incorrect answer AT in C2, and the incorrect answer AT in D2 are all awarded when the first stop is the middle reel 13M and the pushing order is incorrect. It is provided as a group of symbol combinations that can stop on the line. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained. Each of the combinations forming these symbol combination groups is configured so as not to win if the second and third stop operation timings do not match (missing). In some cases, there is no winning combination because there is only one winning combination including these in the symbol combination group, and depending on the operation timing, 5 frames (operation timing frame + maximum sliding 4 frames described later) This is because there are no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the parentheses.

v) When the first stop is incorrect on the right The symbol combination groups “A right incorrect AT”, “B right incorrect AT”, “C right incorrect AT”, and “D right incorrect AT” are all. When the first stop is the right reel 13M and the pressing order is incorrect, it is provided as a group of symbol combinations that can stop on the winning line. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained. Each of the combinations forming these symbol combination groups is configured so as not to win if the second and third stop operation timings do not match (missing). In some cases, there is no winning combination because there is only one winning combination including these in the symbol combination group, and depending on the operation timing, 5 frames (operation timing frame + maximum sliding 4 frames described later) This is because there are no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the parentheses.

  As described above, if one of the winning combinations "push order bell" is won, if the correct answer in the pushing order set for the winning combination is given, nine payouts will be obtained. In some cases, only one payout is obtained or no prize is won. Therefore, the “push order bell” is a winning combination (specific combination) in which the player has different advantages depending on the push order.

-Cherry combination "BCH" (symbol combination group "B cherry") is a symbol combination in which the symbol "CH (cherry)" is displayed below the left reel 13L in the display window 11, and is 5 frames (operation timing frame). Since there are reels 13L, 13M, 13R having no symbols constituting the symbol combination within (+4 frames of the maximum slip), if the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R does not match, the combination is provided as a winning combination. . It should be noted that when the combination is aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained.

In each of the watermelon combinations “CDWM1” to “CDWM4” (symbol combination group “CD watermelon”), the symbols “WM” are respectively provided in the upper portion of the left reel 13L, the middle portion of the middle reel 13M, and the lower portion of the right reel 13R in the display window 11. (Watermelon) "is displayed, so that the watermelon is aligned with the line descending to the right. When the combination is aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “4” is obtained. In addition, in these combinations, there are reels 13L, 13M, and 13R having no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the frame (the frame of the operation timing + the four frames of the maximum slip), so that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are all used. If the operation timing does not match, no winning is won.

  The combination “CWM” (symbol combination group “C watermelon”) is a symbol combination in which the symbol “WM” is displayed on the winning line (middle line), and the watermelons are aligned on the middle line. When the combination is aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “4” is obtained. In these combinations, since there are reels 13L, 13M, 13R having no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the frame (the frame of the operation timing + the four frames of the maximum sliding), the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R If they do not match, they will not win.

(2) Setting control means 101
The setting control means 101 in FIG. 4 sets one set value from a plurality of set values (setting 1 to setting 6) having different payout rates. This set value is used to select a role lottery table 671 selected by the table selecting means 102 described later, and one of the set values corresponds to each of the plurality of role lottery tables 671 stored in the ROM 67. It is attached. When the power is turned on (when the power switch 50 is turned on), the setting control means 101 determines whether the change processing start switch 56 is on or off, and the power is turned on while the change processing start switch 56 is on. Then, a predetermined setting change process is started.

  Here, the winning probability in the lottery in the general game is set in a plurality of stages distinguished by a plurality of types of set values (here, six types). The table 671 (general game lottery table) is associated with the table. Then, when the setting change process is started, the manager of the pachinko hall in which the slot machine 1 is installed can change the set value. At this time, the reset switch 52 is used, and every time the reset switch 52 is pressed after the setting change process is started, the set value can be increased by one and changed. If the reset switch 52 is pressed during the setting 6, the process returns to the setting 1.

(3) Table selection means 102
The table selection unit 102 in FIG. 4 includes a game type (RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, BB1, etc.) controlled by the game control unit 100 on the main control board 63, and a set value (setting) set by the setting control unit 101. Based on 1 to 6), one lottery table is selected from the plurality of role lottery tables 671 shown in FIG. That is, for example, in a general game, the table selecting means 102 selects the role lottery table 671 (general game lottery table) as the role lottery table according to the set value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the winning probability.

(4) Role lottery means 103
At the timing when the start switch 19 is operated and the game is started, the role lottery means 103 in FIG. 4 performs a plurality of general roles (small roles, re-game roles) including a specific role, and a plurality of roles (a bonus role) including a bonus role. (See FIG. 10) is to determine which of the winning combinations has been won based on the lottery value generated based on the start of the game. In the AT non-permissible state, if the initial RT (RT0), the normal RT (RT1), and the advantageous RT (RT2) (see FIG. 10), the lottery means 103 determines the lottery value used for the role lottery. Using the same lottery value, it is determined whether or not the AT permitted combination to be set in the AT permitted state is won (AT permitted winning). In addition, in the case of the initial RT (RT0), the normal RT (RT1), the advantageous RT (RT2), and the bonus game state (BB1) in the AT allowable state, the lottery means 103 selects the lottery value used for the role lottery. Using the same lottery value as above, it is determined whether or not the AT right combination has been won (AT right winning) (see FIG. 10). The role lottery means 103 includes a lottery value generation means 103a and a lottery value determination determination means 103b.

(4-1) Lottery value generation means 103a
The lottery value generation means 103a has a random number generation means constituted by an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit counting the clock signal generated by the oscillation circuit within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal). By extracting the generated random numbers for the lottery at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated, the lottery values for the combination lottery, the determination of the AT allowable winning, and the determination of the AT right winning are generated. Since the random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a can be treated substantially as a random number. The lottery value generation means 103a may generate a lottery value using random numbers generated by a random number generator, or may generate a lottery value using software random numbers. Further, the lottery value generation unit 103a may generate a lottery value by performing a predetermined operation on the extracted random number value or the generated random number value.

(4-2) Lottery value determination determination means 103b
The lottery value determination determining means 103b determines which of a plurality of roles including the AT permitted role and the AT right role has been won by determining the lottery value generated by the lottery value generating means 103a. I do.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the lottery table 671 stores, for each lottery value within the range generated by the random number generation means, a plurality of roles shown in FIG. (A role, a middle role of the BB1, a replaying role, a bonus role), a correspondence between a lottery value and a role for determining which of the roles to win or a loss is preset. The lottery value determination determination means 103b refers to the combination lottery table 671 selected by the table selection means 102, and determines which combination the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation means 103a is set to, or sets a loss. By determining whether the winning combination has been performed, it is determined whether any of a plurality of roles including the AT permitted role and the AT right role has been won.

  In other words, for the entire range of the lottery values generated by the lottery value generating means 103a, the range of values determined to shift to the AT allowable state (AT allowable win) and the determination not to shift to the AT allowable state (AT allowable non-win) are determined. The value range is previously set in the role lottery table 671, and the lottery value determination determination unit 103b sets the lottery value generated for the role lottery by the lottery value generation unit 103a based on the start of the game to the AT allowable state. Also used to determine whether to migrate. In addition, for the entire range of the lottery values generated by the lottery value generation means 103a, a range of values for AT right winning (additional lottery for games) and a range of values for non-AT right winning are previously stored in the role lottery table 671. The lottery value determination determining means 103b determines whether or not to perform a lottery by adding the lottery value generated for the role lottery by the lottery value generating means 103a based on the start of the game in the AT allowable state in the AT allowed state. Also used to do.

  In addition, in the role lottery table 671, as shown in FIG. 10, a winning combination group in which a plurality of winning combinations can be won is set. Each winning combination group is assigned a unique identification number, and the determination of the success or failure of the winning lottery is made in units of identification numbers. In addition, among the identification numbers (winning role groups) shown in FIG. 10, with respect to the winning role group having the identification number composed of a plurality of roles, the symbol combination relating to all the roles constituting the winning role group having the identification number is used. Are allowed to be aligned with the winning line. Note that the identification numbers 34 to 57 in FIG. 10 correspond to the pressing order bells with the lower role numbers “11h” to “28h” shown in FIG. 9, respectively, but are not shown.

  If the identification number (winning combination group) that has been won in the AT non-permissible state includes the AT permitted combination, an AT permitted combination is won, and the slot machine 1 is set to the AT permitted state by the AT permitted state setting means 100c. You. In addition, the initial game number determination means 100d performs an allocation lottery using the AT allowable number-of-winning-time game number allocation table 673 (see FIGS. 4 and 19) corresponding to the winning identification number. If the identification number (winning combination group) that has been won in the AT allowable state includes the AT right combination, the AT right is won, and the AT addition lottery table 674 (see FIG. 22) corresponding to the winning identification number is displayed. Based on the number of games, an additional lottery is performed by the additional lottery means 100e. Here, the function of determining whether or not the lottery value determination determining means 103b has won the AT permitted combination in the AT non-permitted state corresponds to the "permitted state determining means" of the present invention.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 16, some specific lottery values among the lottery values in which all the roles are not won (lost) in the role lottery by the role lottery means 103 (FIG. 4) in the normal RT (RT1). Means that a winning lottery by the winning lottery means 103 in the advantageous RT (RT2) wins a replay (specific general role) which is a replaying game. With respect to the lottery values excluding the specific lottery value, the normal RT (RT1) and the advantageous RT The role lottery table 671 is set in the role lottery means 103 in (RT2) so that the result of the role lottery is the same. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, the specific lottery value does not include the lottery value to win the AT permitted combination determined to be in the AT permitted state.

  With this configuration, since the lottery value as the AT allowable winning is not included in the lottery value that changes whether or not the general role is won depending on the gaming state, the winning probability of the general role according to the change in the gaming state is determined. Irrespective of the change of the height of the game, the player can be given a uniform expectation of the AT allowable winning.

  In this embodiment, the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 has a storage area (used area) for storing a game program and data relating to the progress of the game, and an area other than this (non-used area). Thus, the data relating to the progress of the game and other data are clearly separated. In the out-of-use area, for example, programs and data for performing improper determination are stored. The data of the combination lottery table 671 described above is stored in a storage area of the game program or the like in a storage area of the ROM 67.

  Here, the data of the role lottery table 671 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 17. The area for storing the role lottery table 671 of the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 is at least one of the AT permitted role and the AT right role. The AT lottery value storage area for storing the lottery value range data of the identification number (for example, the identification number 3) including the non-AT which stores the lottery range data of the identification number (for example, the identification number 17) that does not include any of them. And a lottery value storage area. At this time, the AT lottery value storage area does not store the lottery range data of the identification number that does not include the AT permitted combination or the AT right combination, while the non-AT lottery value storage area includes the AT permitted combination or the AT right combination. The lottery range data of the identification number is not stored.

  In this embodiment, the lottery range data (common data) of the same value is set for each identification number (for example, identification number 3) including the AT permitted combination or the AT right combination even if the game state or the type of the set value is different. On the other hand, the lottery range data is individually set for each identification number (for example, identification number 2) not including the AT permitted combination and the AT right combination according to the game state and the type of the set value. (See FIGS. 11 to 15). In the non-AT lottery value storage area, a lottery range data storage area of each identification number is set at a different position (address) for each type of game state and for each type of set value. On the other hand, in the AT lottery value storage area, the storage area of the lottery range data of each identification number is set to a common position (address) regardless of the set value and the type of the game state.

  In this embodiment, the area for storing the data of the combination lottery table 671 of the ROM 67 is an area for storing the lottery range data of the identification numbers not including the AT permitted combination and the AT right combination, and the lottery of the identification numbers including these. Although the area is divided into two areas, that is, an area for storing the range data, for example, an area for storing lottery range data of an identification number that includes the AT permitted role but does not include the AT right role, and includes the AT right role. Is divided into an area for storing lottery range data of an identification number not including an AT allowable combination and an area for storing lottery range data of an identification number not including an AT allowable combination and an AT right combination, and these are separated into separate areas. May be stored. Further, it is divided into an area for storing the lottery range data of the identification number including the AT permitted combination and two areas for storing the lottery range data of the identification number not including the AT permitted combination. You may make it memorize | store. In this way, at the time of additional lottery in the AT period or at the time of winning the AT allowable lottery, it is possible to easily judge fraudulent or inconvenient by determining which area lottery range data is used in the role lottery.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the non-AT lottery value storage area, a spare storage area for storing spare lottery range data for each type of identification number including the AT permitted combination and the AT right combination may be provided. . In this case, the spare storage area stores the preliminary lottery value range data at a different position for each identification number including the AT permitted combination and the AT right combination for each type of gaming state and each type of set value. A storage area is provided, and in this embodiment, a value of 0 is stored at each position. It should be noted that the data stored in the spare storage area may be any data that can specify that it is spare data, and data other than 0, such as 65536 or FF, may be stored. In this case, if the data in the spare storage area is used to determine whether or not an identification number including an AT permitted combination or an AT right combination has been won in the role lottery, it is determined that an abnormal role lottery has been performed. Abnormal lottery determination means may be provided. In this case, the abnormal lottery determination means, for example, when the internally won identification number includes an AT permitted combination or an AT right combination, determines the lottery range data used for the combination lottery, and the value is determined. If it is 0, 65536, or FF, it may be determined that an abnormal combination lottery has been performed. In this way, for example, even when the design of the identification number including the AT permitted role and the AT right role is changed to the identification number not including the AT permitted role and the AT right role, the identification number not including the AT permitted role and the AT right role is achieved. Addition of the lottery range data of the number does not cause a shift in the storage position of the other lottery range data, so that the program change is not complicated, and the design change can be easily performed. In addition, since the data in the spare storage area can be identified as being spare, confusion with regular data can be prevented. Further, when there is a fraud using the data in the spare storage area, the fraudulent lottery determining means can reliably determine the fraud.

  Further, as described above, in each of the gaming states (RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, BB1), the identification number of each winning combination group is associated in advance with a lottery value in a predetermined range. The same data (lottery value) is associated with the identification number including at least one of the winning combinations, regardless of the set value. That is, the lottery value determined by the lottery value determination deciding means 103b as the AT allowable win in the game in the AT game non-permission state is the same regardless of the type of the set value, and the lottery value in the game in the AT game permission state. The lottery value determined to be the AT right by the determination determining means 103b is the same regardless of the type of the set value.

  With this configuration, the expected value of the AT allowable winning and the expected value of the AT right winning do not change according to the setting value set by the setting control means 101. Since it is possible to always have a uniform feeling of expectation, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  In addition, in the examples illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 15, the identification numbers (for example, the pressing order bells: the identification numbers 34 to 57) for which different ranges of the lottery values are set for the respective set values also do not depend on the type of the set values. May be set to the same lottery value range.

  Next, the names of the winning combination groups having the respective identification numbers in FIG. 10 will be specifically described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the role names "AT allowed", "AT right", "red 7 big", "BAR big", "normal replay", "promotion replay 1" to "promotion replay 6", "fall replay" 1 "to" Fall Replay 3 "," BAR Aligned Replay "," Fake Replay "," Cherry "," Watermelon A "," Watermelon B "," Pushing Order Bell "," Left Middle Right Correct Bell 1 " "Left middle right correct bell 4", "Left right correct bell 1"-"Left right correct bell 4", "Middle right correct bell 1"-"Middle left right correct bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-" Middle right right bell 4 ", right left middle right bell 1 ~ right left middle right bell 4, right right left bell 1 ~ right middle left right bell 4," BB1 middle role " Role is set. Each of these roles excluding "AT allowed" and "AT right" is composed of one or more types of symbol combination groups.

  Here, when a winning combination group (identification number) including a combination composed of a plurality of symbol combination groups is won (see FIG. 10), all of the symbol combination groups constituting the combination are aligned with a winning line. It is in a state where it is allowed to do so. Specifically, for example, when the player wins the “promotion replay 6” shown in FIG. 9, any of the symbol combinations of the symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, “SP1”, and “SP2” are aligned with the winning line. Is a state in which it is permissible.

  As shown in FIG. 9, “Red 7 Big” and “BAR Big” are bonus combinations, and “Normal Replay” is a re-game combination irrelevant to the transition of the game state. In addition, “promotion replay 1” to “promotion replay 6” are replaying roles provided as specific roles to which a privilege that the gaming state is promoted (RT1 → RT2) according to the pressing order is given. In addition, “falling replay 1” to “falling replay 3” are provided as specific roles to which a privilege that the game state is maintained without falling (RT2 → RT1) (RT2 → RT2) according to the pressing order is given. It is a replayed role.

  The “BAR aligned replay” is a replaying game that is subject to a lottery only during the bonus game (BB1). In the game that has been won as the winning game, a pattern is obtained by pushing all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. It is configured so that "BAR" is aligned. Specifically, when the symbol "CH (cherry)" is pressed at the time of the first stop of the left reel 13L, the symbol "CH (cherry)" stops at the middle stage. At this time, the symbol "BAR" is stopped at the upper stage, and when the symbol "BAR" is aimed at at the time of the second and third stops, the symbol "BAR" is arranged in a straight line (obliquely downward). In other cases, such as when the symbol "CH (cherry)" is not pushed at the first stop, the symbol combination group "N lip" is aligned with the winning line.

  In addition, “fake play” is a re-playing role that is subject to a lottery only in the bonus game state (BB1), and when the symbol “BAR” is pressed in the game that has won this winning role, the symbol “BAR” is displayed. It is configured so that it does not finish at the final stop. Specifically, when the symbol "CH (cherry)" is pressed at the time of the first stop of the left reel 13L, the symbol "CH (cherry)" stops at the middle stage. At this time, the symbol "BAR" is stopped at the upper stage, and if the symbol "BAR" is aimed at at the second stop, the symbol "BAR" becomes obliquely downward. Next, even if the symbol "BAR" is pushed by the third stop, the symbols are not aligned. If the symbol "CH (cherry)" is not pushed by the first stop, any one of the combinations "NRP1" to "NRP12" constituting the symbol combination group "N lip" is aligned with the winning line. ing. Further, when the button is pressed in the reverse direction (right → middle → left), any of the symbol combination groups “SRP1” to “SRP4” is aligned with the winning line.

  “Cherry”, “watermelon A”, and “watermelon B” are all small roles related to payout of medals (game value). In addition, the symbol combination groups that constitute these small roles include reels 13L, 13M, and 13R that do not have the symbols that constitute the combination of the symbols related to the winning within 5 frames (operation timing frame + maximum sliding 4 frames). Therefore, if the operation timings of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R do not match, a dropout (non-winning) occurs.

  “Bell in any order of pressing” is a small role in which the symbols of the symbol combination group “C bell” are aligned on the winning line regardless of the pressing order. Note that if the winning combination is won during the ART in the AT allowable state shown in FIG. 5, an effect of notifying the player of the pressing order may be executed.

  Further, each of “Left middle right correct bell 1” to “Left middle right correct bell 4” has a specific role in which the player's advantage (payout) varies depending on the operation order (push order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. It is a small role as. When these winning combinations are won, when the first stop is operated by the stop reels 21L, 21M, 21R in the pressing order of the left reel 13L, the second stop is the middle reel 13M, and the third stop is the right reel 13R, the symbol combination group is obtained. A payout of "9" is awarded along with the symbols related to "T-bell" on the pay line. If the operation is performed in any other pressing order, the symbols related to the symbol combination group with the payout of “1” are aligned with the pay line, or the symbols are missed.

  The right and left middle correct bell 1 to the right and left middle correct bell 4 are all small roles that have different player's advantages (payout) depending on the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. . When these winning combinations are won, when the first stop is operated by the stop reels 21L, 21M, 21R in the pressing order of the left reel 13L, the second stop is the right reel 13R, and the third stop is the middle reel 13M, the symbol combination group is operated. A payout of "9" is awarded along with the symbols related to the "CD bell" on the pay line. If the operation is performed in any other pressing order, the symbols related to the symbol combination group with the payout of “1” are aligned with the pay line, or the symbols are missed.

  In addition, each of the "middle left / right correct bell 1" to the "middle left / right correct bell 4" is a small combination as a specific combination in which the player's advantage (payout) varies depending on the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. . When these winning combinations are won, when the first stop is operated by the middle reel 13M, the second stop is operated by the left reel 13L, and the third stop is operated by the stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R in the pressing order of the right reel 13R, the symbol combination group is obtained. A payout of "9" is awarded with the symbols related to "C-bell" aligned with the winning line. If the operation is performed in any other pressing order, the symbols related to the symbol combination group with the payout of “1” are aligned with the pay line, or the symbols are missed.

  In addition, each of the "middle right left correct answer bell 1" to "middle right left correct answer bell 4" is a small combination as a specific combination in which the player's advantage (payout) differs depending on the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. . When these winning combinations are won, the first stop is operated by the middle reel 13M, the second stop is operated by the right reel 13R, and the third stop is operated by the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R in the pressing order of the left reel 13L. A payout of "9" is awarded with the symbols related to "CU Bell" aligned with the winning line. If the operation is performed in any other pressing order, the symbols related to the symbol combination group with the payout of “1” are aligned with the pay line, or the symbols are missed.

  In addition, "right-left center correct answer bell 1" to "right-left center correct answer bell 4" are all small roles as specific roles in which the player's advantage (payout) differs depending on the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. . When these winning combinations are won, the first stop is operated by the right reel 13R, the second stop is operated by the left reel 13L, and the third stop is operated by the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R in the pressing order of the middle reel 13M. A payout of "9" is awarded along with the symbols related to "KY Bell" on the pay line. If the operation is performed in any other pressing order, the symbols related to the symbol combination group with the payout of “1” are aligned with the pay line, or the symbols are missed.

  In addition, “right center left correct answer bell 1” to “right center left correct answer bell 4” are all small roles as specific roles in which the player's advantage (payout) varies depending on the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. It is. When these winning combinations are won, when the first stop is operated by the stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R in the pressing order of the right reel 13R, the second stop is the middle reel 13M, and the third stop is the left reel 13L, the symbol combination group is operated. A payout of "9" is awarded along with the symbols related to "KY Bell" on the pay line. If the operation is performed in any other pressing order, the symbols related to the symbol combination group with the payout of “1” are aligned with the pay line, or the symbols are missed.

  The “BB1 middle role” is a winning combination that is subject to a lottery only during the bonus game (BB1). When this winning combination is won, a payout of "9" is awarded regardless of the pressing order, with the symbols related to the symbol combination group "C-bell" aligned with the pay line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is, for example, the identification number 20 “Red 7 Big + Cherry”, the combination of both “Cherry” and “Red 7 Big” is performed. This is a state in which the symbol combinations are allowed to be aligned with the winning line, and the symbols related to the symbol combinations “RBB1” (see FIG. 6) and “BCH” (see FIG. 8) may be aligned with the winning line. As other identification numbers including the bonus combination (role lottery result), "BAR Big + Cherry" (identification number 23), "AT right + red 7 big + watermelon A" (identification number 27), "BAR Big + "Watermelon A" (identification number 28), "AT allowed + AT right + red 7 big + watermelon B" (identification number 31), "AT allowed + AT right + red 7 big + cherry" (identification number 21), "AT right + Red 7 Big + Cherry "(identification number 22). Therefore, when the symbol combinations of the winning combinations “Cherry”, “Watermelon A”, and “Watermelon B” are aligned on the winning line, the degree of expectation of winning the bonus role increases.

  During the bonus internal winning (RT3), the winning status of the bonus role is carried over, so the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is “red 7 big + cherry” (identification number 20), “ BAR Big + Cherry ”(ID 23),“ AT Permitted + AT Right + Red 7 Big + Cherry ”(ID 21) or“ AT Right + Red 7 Big + Cherry ”(ID 22) Means that a new type of bonus combination will not be won, and only the symbol combination related to the winning combination "Cherry" will be allowed to be aligned with the winning line as a combination of symbols other than the carried bonus combination. . The result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103 is any one of the identification numbers “AT right + red 7 big + watermelon A”, “BAR big + watermelon A”, “AT allowed + AT right + red 7 big + watermelon B” In the case of, a new type of bonus combination will not be won, and only symbol combinations related to the role name “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” will be allowed as the symbol combinations other than the carried over bonus role. Alignment with the winning line is allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, during the bonus game state (BB1), it is configured not to win the AT permitted combination. In the case where the lottery value is the AT allowable winning, the control may be performed so that the AT allowable winning is invalidated during BB1.

(5) Determination result storage means 104
The determination result storage unit 104 of FIG. 4 stores information capable of specifying whether or not a bonus combination has been won in the first data area of the determination result storage area 652 as a determination result by the lottery value determination determination unit 103b, Information that can specify whether or not the general role has been won is stored in the second data area of the determination result storage area 652, and the information that can specify whether or not it is in the AT allowable state (AT allowable win) is determined. The information is stored in the third data area of the storage area 652, and information capable of specifying whether or not the AT right has been won is stored in the fourth data area of the determination result storage area 652.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, a unique hexadecimal highest-ranking role number 1 is assigned to the AT allowable role, a hexadecimal highest-ranking role number 2 unique to the AT right role is assigned, and each bonus is assigned. A unique hexadecimal upper-role number is assigned to each of the roles, and a unique hexadecimal lower-role number is assigned to each of the general roles (replay, small, and BB1). Then, the determination result storage unit 104 stores the combination number assigned to the combination (including the case of a loss) constituting the identification number (winning combination group), which is the combination lottery result of the combination lottery unit 103, in the determination result storage area. 652 is stored in the corresponding data area.

  That is, if the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is one of the identification numbers (winning role group) including the AT permitted role shown in FIG. The assigned highest rank number 1 “01h” is stored in the one-byte third data area of the determination result storage area 652. In the case where the AT permitted combination is lost (non-winning), the determination result storage unit 104 stores the highest-rank combination number 1 “00h” assigned to the lost in the data area. After storing “01h” as the highest role number 1, by maintaining this value, even if a new AT allowable role has been won, it is ignored, and if the end condition or limiter condition is satisfied, the highest role number is obtained. After "00h" is stored as 1, AT-allowed winning is enabled.

  If the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103 is one of the identification numbers (winning role group) including the AT right role shown in FIG. 10, the highest-level role number 2 “01h” is set in the determination result storage area. 652 is stored in the 1-byte fourth data area. Note that the determination result storage unit 104 stores, in the case of a loss (non-winning) in the AT right combination, the highest-rank combination number 2 “00h” assigned to the loss in the data area. Here, with respect to each of the AT permitted winning and the AT right winning, it can be determined whether or not the winning is achieved by turning on and off a flag composed of 1 bit. Therefore, unlike the bonus role and the general role, in order to reduce the storage capacity in the role lottery, each of the AT allowable winning and the AT right winning does not use any storage capacity for each of the AT allowable winning and the AT right winning. In response to the above, a 1-bit flag capable of storing ON and OFF is provided, and by setting ON and OFF of the flag provided corresponding to each, the state of each of the AT allowable winning and the AT right winning is achieved. May be determined (stored).

  Also, when the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is one of the identification numbers (winning role group) including the bonus role shown in FIG. 10, the determination result storage means 104 is assigned to the winning bonus role. Either of the upper role numbers “01h” and “02h” is stored in the 1-byte first data area of the determination result storage area 652. If the bonus combination is lost (non-winning), the determination result storage unit 104 stores the upper-rank combination number “00h” assigned to the loss in the data area. Further, after storing “01h” or “02h” as the upper-rank combination number, the bonus combination is carried over by maintaining this value until the bonus combination is won.

  If the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103 is one of the identification numbers (winning role group) including the general role (replaying role, small role, middle role of BB1) shown in FIG. The storage unit 104 stores any one of the lower role numbers “01h” to “29h” assigned to the winning general role in the one-byte second data area of the determination result storage area 652. In the case where the general role is a loss (non-winning), the determination result storage means 104 stores the lower role number “00h” assigned to the loss in the data area.

  With this configuration, the bonus winning, the general winning, the AT allowable winning, and the AT right winning are stored and managed in parallel. Each winning can be managed collectively. Further, by storing and managing the data in this manner, the determination can be made by referring to only the data type required in one control, so that the processing can be performed efficiently.

  Note that a storage area for an AT-permitted state for storing an AT-permitted state may be further provided. In this case, in the case of the AT allowable winning, the highest role number 1 "01h" is temporarily stored in the determination result storage area 652, and the data stored in the separately provided AT allowable state storage area is confirmed. If "00h" is stored in the storage area for the AT allowable state, "01h" may be stored in the storage area for the AT allowable state. After storing "01h" in the AT allowable state storage area, this value may be maintained until the end condition or the limiter condition is satisfied.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general roles are configured not to be simultaneously elected. However, if a plurality of general roles are configured to be simultaneously elected, a plurality of elected general roles are selected. The storage capacity of the second data area of the determination result storage area 652 may be set so that all of the lower role numbers assigned to them can be stored. Further, a lower role number is newly assigned to each combination of general winning combinations that are simultaneously won, and the lower role number allocated to the combination of general winning combinations that are simultaneously won is stored in the second data area of the determination result storage area 652. You may.

  When the slot lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is confirmed, if the slot machine 1 is set to the AT non-permission state, the determination result storage area in which the highest-order role number 1 of the AT permissible role is stored. The third data area 652 is referred to, but the fourth data area of the decision result storage area 652 in which the highest-ranking role number 2 of the AT right role is stored is not referred to. Is set in the fourth data area of the determination result storage area 652 in which the highest role number 2 of the AT right role is stored, but the other identification numbers are the highest in the AT allowable role. The third data area of the determination result storage area 652 in which the upper role number 1 is stored is configured not to be referred to.

(6) Stop control means 105
The stop control means 105 shown in FIG. 4 uses the stop table 672 to control each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R based on the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R by the player and the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 103. Stop control is performed. In order to win the role name belonging to the identification number determined by the role lottery means 103, the stop control means 105 basically changes the configuration of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R within a drawable range within a payout line (middle row). ) To perform stop control. The allowable number of slip frames (retractable range: usually, a maximum of 4 frames) is set for each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. May not be aligned, and in such a case, a dropout (non-winning) occurs.

  “Normal replay” is such that the symbols constituting the winning combinations “NRP1” to “NRP12” are located at positions where the symbols can be pulled in regardless of the timing of operating the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. The stop control means 105 performs the reel control so that any one of the combinations "NRP1" to "NRP12" is always aligned with the winning line.

  “Promotion replay 1” is composed of two types of symbol combination groups “N lip” and “U lip”. In this embodiment, when an identification number including the combination is won, the priorities of the symbol combination groups that are preferentially arranged in accordance with the pressing order are set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "U lip" when the identification order including the combination is won, in the case of the pressing order of "left → middle → right", and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Since the symbol combination group “U lip” is related to the transition to the advantageous RT (RT2), in the “promotion replay 1”, the pushing order of “left → middle → right” is advantageous to the player. It becomes.

  "Promotion replay 2" is composed of three types of symbol combination groups "N lip", "U lip", and "SP lip 1". Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “U lip” when the identification order including the combination is won, in the case of the pressing order of “left → right → middle”, and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP lip 1” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 2”, the pressing order of “left → right → middle” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  “Promotion replay 3” is composed of three types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, and “SP lip 2”. Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “U lip” in the case of the “middle → left → right” pressing order when the identification number including the combination is won, and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 2” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 3”, the pressing order of “middle → left → right” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  The “promotion replay 4” includes three types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, and “SP lip 3”. Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "U lip" when the order of pressing "middle → right → left" is selected when the identification number including the combination is won, and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 3” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 4”, the pressing order of “middle → right → left” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  “Promotion replay 5” is composed of three types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, and “SP lip 4”. Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “U lip” when the identification order including the combination is won in the order of “right → left → middle”, and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 4” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the role, but is a symbol combination group that is not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 5”, the pressing order of “right → left → middle” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  The “promotion replay 6” includes four types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, “SP lip 1”, and “SP lip 2”. Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "U lip" when the identification number including the combination is won, in the case of the pressing order of "right → middle → left", and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination groups “SP Lip 1” and “SP Lip 2” are symbol combination groups that constitute the combination, but are not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 6”, the pressing order of “right → middle → left” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  “Fall replay 1” is composed of two types of symbol combination groups “N lip” and “D lip”. When the identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the first stop mode of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is set. Specifically, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “N lip” when the left reel 13L is in the first stop at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases, the symbol combination Stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed with priority given to the group "D lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Since the symbol combination group “D lip” is related to the transition from the advantageous RT (RT2) to the normal RT (RT1), in the “falling replay 1”, the pressing order of the left reel 13L in the first stop is a game. The pushing order is advantageous to the person.

  "Fall replay 2" is composed of three types of symbol combination groups "N lip", "D lip", and "SP lip 1". Also in the case where the identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the first stop mode of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "N lip" when the middle reel 13M is in the first stop at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases, the symbol combination Stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed with priority given to the group "D lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP lip 1” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the case of “falling down replay 2”, the pushing order (“N rip”) of the first stop of the middle reel 13M is an advantageous pushing order for the player.

  "Fall replay 3" is composed of three types of symbol combination groups "N lip", "D lip" and "SP lip 2". Also in the case where the identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the first stop mode of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is set. Specifically, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “N lip” when the right reel 13M is in the first stop at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases, the symbol combination Stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed with priority given to the group "D lip". Since both the symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 2” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the "falling replay 3", the pushing order ("N lip") of the right reel 13R for the first stop is an advantageous pushing order for the player.

  The “BAR aligned replay” is composed of two types of symbol combination groups “CH lip” and “N lip”. If the first stop is the left reel 13L, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "CH lip" if the first stop is the left reel 13L, and otherwise, the symbol combination group "N lip". , The stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed. For example, when the symbol “CH (cherry)” is operated at a timing at which the symbol “CH (cherry)” can be drawn into the left reel 13L, the symbol “CH (cherry)” stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L. At this time, the symbol “BAR” is located in the upper row. When the symbol "BAR" is pressed at both the second and third stops, the stop control means 105 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the symbol "BAR" is aligned in a straight line. If the first stop is the left reel 13L, but the operation timing is such that the symbol “CH (cherry)” cannot be pulled in, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “N lip” and the reels 13L and 13M. , 13R.

  “Fake play” is composed of six types of symbol combination groups “CH lip”, “N lip”, and “SP lip 1” to “SP lip 4”. The stop control means 105 controls stop of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "CH Rip" when the first stop is the left reel 13L when the identification number including the combination is won. Do. For example, when the symbol “CH (cherry)” is operated at a timing at which the symbol “CH (cherry)” can be drawn into the left reel 13L, the symbol “CH (cherry)” stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L. At this time, the symbol “BAR” is located in the upper row. When the symbol “BAR” of the middle reel 13M is pressed by the second stop, the stop control unit 105 performs the stop control of the middle reel 13M so that the symbol “BAR” becomes longer. When the symbol "BAR" on the right reel 13R is pressed by the final stop, the stop control means 105 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the symbols "BAR" are not aligned. In the case of a reverse push (right → middle → left), the stop control means 105 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R such that one of the symbol combination groups “SP Lip 1” to “SP Lip 4” is aligned. . If the first stop is the middle reel 13M or the first stop is the left reel 13L, but the operation timing is such that the symbol “CH (cherry)” cannot be pulled in, the stop control unit 105 sets the symbol combination group “N Is stopped, and the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped.

  “Cherry” is composed of a symbol combination group “B cherry”. When the identification number including the winning combination is won, the stop control means 105 sets the winning symbol in the symbol combination group “B Cherry” with the winning symbols on all of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R within the drawable range. Stop control for stopping at (middle) is performed. For example, when the stop switch 21L is operated at an operation timing at which the symbol "BAR" can be pulled in the left reel 13L, the stop control of the left reel 13L is performed so that the symbol "BAR" stops at the middle stage. In both the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R, the symbol "CH" for winning is arranged at a position where the stop can be stopped (pulled in) in the middle stage regardless of the timing when the stop switches 21M and 21R are operated. The stop control means 105 controls the stop of the middle reel 13M or the right reel 13R such that the symbol "CH" stops at the middle stage. When the stop switch 21L is not operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "BAR" can be pulled in with the left reel 13L, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so as to cause a loss. .

  “Watermelon A” is composed of a symbol combination group “CD watermelon”. The stop control means 105 stops the symbol "WM" at the middle stage when the middle stop switch 21M is operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "WM" is pulled in the middle reel 13M when the identification number including the combination is won. Thus, the stop control of the middle reel 13M is performed. Regarding the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R, the symbols "BE1" or "BE2" related to the winning are arranged at the positions where the stop switches 21M and 21R are operated at any time and can be stopped (pullable) at the middle stage. Therefore, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of the left reel 13L or the right reel 13R so that the symbol "BE1" or "BE2" stops at the middle stage, respectively. The stop control means 105 controls the stop of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that a loss occurs when the middle stop switch 21M is not operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "WM" can be pulled in by the middle reel 13M. Do.

  “Watermelon B” is composed of a symbol combination group “CD watermelon” and a symbol combination group “C watermelon”. The stop control means 105 stops the symbol "WM" at the middle stage when the middle stop switch 21M is operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "WM" is pulled in the middle reel 13M when the identification number including the combination is won. Thus, the stop control of the middle reel 13M is performed. Regarding the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R, a symbol (CD watermelon: "BE1" or "BE1") is placed at a position where the stop switch 21M, 21R can be operated at any timing and the middle reel can be stopped (pullable). BE2 ", C watermelon:" WM "), the stop control means 105 causes the left reel 13L or the left reel 13L to stop any one of the symbols" BE1 "," BE2 ", and" WM "at the middle stage, respectively. The stop control of the right reel 13R is performed. In this embodiment, the symbol combination group “CD watermelon” and the symbol combination group “C watermelon” are configured so that one of them wins with priority according to the operation timing of the stop switch 21L. The stop control means 105 controls the stop of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that a loss occurs when the middle stop switch 21M is not operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "WM" can be pulled in by the middle reel 13M. Do.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, an identification number is set such that two types of the bonus combination, the small combination, and the replay combination are simultaneously won. It is configured to win in the priority order of the replaying role, the small role, and the bonus role.

  For example, the identification number 5 “AT allowed + AT right + red 7 big + normal replay” is composed of a symbol combination group “N lip” and “big 1”. In the game that has won the identification number 5, when the left stop switch 21L is pressed at the first stop, the symbol related to the bonus prize (symbol “red 7”) and the symbol related to the replay prize (the symbol “RP1” or “ If both of them can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 performs the reel control so that the symbol related to the re-game winning is stopped on the winning line. As described above, since the normal replay does not cause a miss, the game with the identification number 5 won always wins the normal replay without winning the red 7 big.

  The identification number 27 (“AT right + red 7 big + watermelon A”) is composed of a symbol combination group “CD watermelon” and “big 1”. In the game that has won the identification number 27, when the left stop switch 21L is pressed at the first stop, the symbol related to the bonus prize (the symbol “red 7”) and the symbol related to the watermelon A prize (the symbol “BE1” or “ BE2 "), the stop control means 105 performs the reel control so that the symbol relating to the watermelon A winning stops on the winning line. In the case of the left reel 13L, since the entire drawable range of the symbol related to the winning of red 7 big (red 7) is the range where the symbol related to the watermelon A winning can be drawn, the first stop is performed. In the case of the left reel 13L, even if the watermelon A prize is possible, the red 7 big prize is not possible.

  The identification numbers 20 to 22 ("(AT allowed + AT right +) red 7 big + cherry") are composed of symbol combination groups "B cherry" and "big 1". The stop control means 105 performs the cherry-priority reel control when the identification number is won. In the case of the middle reel 13M, since the entire drawable range of the symbol related to the winning of red 7 big (red 7) is the range where the symbol related to the winning of cherry can be drawn, the first stop is not completed. In the case of the reel 13M, even if the cherry prize is possible, it is impossible to win the red 7 big.

  The identification number 23 ("BAR big + cherry") is composed of a symbol combination group "B cherry" and "big 2". The stop control means 105 performs the cherry-priority reel control when the identification number is won.

  The identification number 28 (“BAR big + watermelon A”) is composed of a symbol combination group “CD watermelon” and “big 2”. If the identification number is won, the stop control means 105 performs watermelon A priority reel control.

  The identification number 31 (“AT allowed + AT right + red 7 big + watermelon B”) is composed of the symbol combination groups “CD watermelon”, “C watermelon” and “big 1”. The stop control means 105 performs watermelon B-priority reel control when the identification number including the combination is won.

  Note that “Watermelon A” is set as a role that is simultaneously won with both “Red 7 Big” and “BAR Big” as bonuses. It is set as a winning role. Therefore, when the symbol combination of the symbol combination group “C watermelon” that appears only when “watermelon B” is won is aligned with the winning line, the expectation of winning “red 7 big” is increased.

  When the “push-order bell” is won, the stop control unit 105 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the symbol combination group “C-bell” is aligned with the pay line regardless of the push order. . Regardless of the operation timing, the symbol combination group always wins because constituent symbols are arranged on the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so as to be drawn into the winning line.

  "Left center right correct bell 1"-"Left center right correct bell 4", "Left right correct bell 1"-"Left right correct bell 4", "Middle left right correct bell 1"-"Middle left right bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Middle right left correct bell 4", "Right left middle correct bell 1"-"Right left middle correct bell 4", "Right middle left correct bell 1"-"Right middle left correct bell 4" , Each is configured such that the symbol combination groups to be preferentially won according to the pressing order are different.

  For example, when "Left-Center-Right Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, the stop control unit 105 determines that the symbol combination group with the highest payout is in the case of the left-to-middle-right push sequence (the push sequence is correct). Stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed so that "T-bell" wins with priority. Since the symbol combination group is a symbol combination group without missing (non-winning), it always wins.

  If the first stop is the left reel 13L and the second stop is the right reel 13R, that is, if the second stop is incorrect, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "left correct AT" to the reel 13L. , 13M, 13R. Since the symbol combination group is a symbol combination group without missing, a winning is always made.

  If the first stop is the middle reel 13M (if the first stop is incorrect), the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “A1 incorrect answer AT” and performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Do. Specifically, since the symbol related to the winning of the middle reel 13M in the symbol combination group "A1 incorrect answer AT" is "BE1", the stop control means 105 causes the symbol to stop at the middle stage of the middle reel 13M. Then, stop control of the middle reel 13M is performed. Since the symbol is not missed, it always stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 13M. Subsequently, for example, when the second stop is the left reel 13L, the symbol related to the winning of the left reel 13L of the symbol combination group “A1 incorrect answer AT” is “BAR” or “BE1”. If the left reel 13L is stopped at a timing at which one of the left reels 13L can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 performs stop control of the left reel 13L so that the symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L. In the case of other timings, the game is missed (non-winning) regardless of the operation timing of the third stop. When both symbols can be drawn in, it is preferable to perform stop control with priority given to one of them. Further, in the final stop (right reel 13R) when the operation is performed at the timing at which the winning symbol can be drawn in the second stop (left reel 13L), the winning of the right reel 13R of the symbol combination group “A1 incorrect answer AT” is performed. When the left reel 13L is stopped at a timing at which one of the symbols "Red 7" and "BL" can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 causes the right reel 13R to stop the symbol at the middle stage of the right reel 13R. Control of the stop. If the timing is other than the above, the winning symbol is missed (non-winning) even though the winning symbol is stopped at the first and second stop reels. Similar stop control is performed when the second stop reel is the right reel 13R.

  Further, when the first stop is the right reel 13R (when the first stop is incorrect), the stop control unit 105 stops the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "A right incorrect AT". Perform control. Specifically, since the symbol related to the winning of the right reel 13R of the symbol combination group “A right incorrect answer AT” is “CH”, the stop control unit 105 causes the symbol to stop at the middle stage of the right reel 13M. Then, stop control of the middle reel 13M is performed. The symbol always stops at the middle stage of the right reel 13M because the symbol is not missed. Subsequently, for example, when the second stop is the left reel 13L, the symbol related to the winning of the left reel 13L of the symbol combination group “A right incorrect answer AT” is “BAR” or “BE1”. If the left reel 13L is stopped at a timing at which one of the left reels 13L can be pulled in, the stop control unit 105 performs stop control of the left reel 13L so that the symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L. In the case of other timings, the game is missed (non-winning) regardless of the operation timing of the third stop. When both symbols can be drawn in, it is preferable to perform stop control with priority given to one of them. Further, in the final stop (right reel 13R) when the winning symbol is operated at the second stop (left reel 13L) at a timing at which a winning symbol can be pulled in, the winning of the reel 13M in the symbol combination group "A1 incorrect answer AT" is performed. If the left reel 13L is stopped at a timing at which one of the symbols "BAR" and "RP1" can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 controls the right reel 13R so that the symbol stops at the middle stage of the right reel 13R. Perform stop control. If the timing is other than the above, the winning symbol is missed (non-winning) even though the winning symbol is stopped at the first and second stop reels. The same stop control is performed when the second stop reel is the middle reel 13M. In the case of the “left center right correct answer bell 1”, the pushing order (left → middle → right) in which the symbol combination group “T bell” having the highest payout is aligned with the winning line is an advantageous pushing order for the player.

  "Left center right correct bell 2" to "left center right correct bell 4" and "right and left middle correct bell 1" to "right and left middle correct bell 4", "middle left right correct bell 1" to "middle left right bell 4", About "Middle Right Left Bell 1"-"Middle Right Left Bell 4", "Right Left Middle Bell 1"-"Right Left Middle Bell 4", "Right Middle Left Correct Bell 1"-"Right Middle Left Correct Bell 4" Also, as in the case of “left center right correct answer bell 1”, the symbol combination groups which are prioritized according to the pressing order are different. That is, in any of the identification numbers including these roles, one of the six push orders (the first stop correct answer and the second stop correct answer) wins 100% and nine pieces are paid out. The stop correct answer and the second stop incorrect answer) win 100% and one coin is paid out, and four kinds (the first stop incorrect answer) win if one of the following stop reel operation timings matches, and one coin is paid out. .

(7) Notification display control means 106
The notification display control means 106 in FIG. 4 controls the notification on the notification display device 60 to be the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit 107.

(8) Notification mode determination means 107
The notification mode determination unit 107 in FIG. 4 changes the notification mode on the notification display 60 based on the role lottery result of the role selection unit 103 and the state of the slot machine 1 (non-AT, AT preparation, AT in progress) and the like. To decide. With respect to the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit 107, a command capable of specifying the type is generated by the command generation unit 108 and transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  Specifically, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the game state is “Cherry” or “watermelon A” when the gaming state is the initial RT (RT0) and the state is a non-AT state or a state of preparing for the AT. , Even if any of the identification numbers other than the identification number including “watermelon B” is won, the notification display 60 determines that no notification is made.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the initial RT (RT0) and is in the state of non-AT or in the state of preparing for AT when the gaming state is the initial RT (RT0), One of a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (left to middle to right) and a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (left to right to middle) is notified is determined. Either of the two notification modes is determined, for example, by lottery. In addition, the pushing order (left → middle → right) and the pushing order (left → right → middle) are both determined when “(AT allowed +) (AT right +) red 7 big + cherry” is simultaneously won. It is a push order that can win both "Cherry" and "Red 7 Big".

  By the way, in this embodiment, the first seven-segment LED 60a of the notification indicator 60 (see FIG. 27) is in a notification mode that indicates the next stop operation when the stop operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is performed. It is configured to change. On the other hand, the second 7-segment LED 60b is for specifying the type of notification mode, and is configured to continue the same notification from the notification to the last stop. Also, in principle, the lighting of the segment S1 of the first seven-segment LED 60a indicates that the left reel 13L is stopped, the lighting of the segment S3 indicates that the middle reel 13M is stopped, and the lighting of the segment S6 is that of the right reel 13R. Suggests a halt. Therefore, for example, in the notification mode of notifying the information that can specify the pressing order (left to middle to right), before the first reel is stopped, only the segment S1 is turned on in the first seven-segment LED 60a. It can be notified that the first stop reel is the left reel 13L. Next, during the period from the stop of the first reel to the stop of the second reel, only the segment S3 is turned on by the first seven-segment LED 60a, thereby notifying that the second reel is the middle reel 13M. Finally, during the period from the stop of the second reel to the stop of the third reel, only the segment S6 is lit by the first seven-segment LED 60a, thereby notifying that the third reel is the right reel 13R.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines the identification number including “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” when the gaming state is the initial RT (RT0) and is in the non-AT state or in the AT preparation state. In the case of winning internally, a notification mode in which the order in which the pressing order (middle → left → right) can be specified is notified, and information in which the pressing order (middle → right → left) can be specified is notified. One of the notification modes is determined. Either of the two notification modes is determined, for example, by lottery. The pushing order (middle → left → right) and the pushing order (middle → right → left) are both “(AT right +) red 7 big + watermelon A”, “watermelon A + BAR big”, “(AT allowable +) (AT Right +) Red 7 Big + Watermelon B ", when you win the small role (" watermelon A "/" watermelon B ") or the bonus role (" red 7 big "/" BAR big ") It is a pushing order that can win both.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a normal RT (RT1) and a non-AT state, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines any identification other than the identification number including “Cherry”, “Watermelon A”, and “Watermelon B”. Even if the number is internally won, the notification display 60 determines that the notification mode does not notify anything. The notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the gaming state is the normal RT (RT1), the AT is being prepared or is in the AT state, and the lottery result is “normal replay”, In the case of an internal winning identification number or an identification number of "losing" in any of the above, the notification display 60 determines that the notification display 60 does not notify anything.

  In addition, when the game state is a normal RT (RT1) and the identification number including “Cherry” is won, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines the push order (in any of the non-AT state, the AT preparation state, and the AT state). One of a notification mode of notifying information that can specify left → middle → right) and a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying the pressing order (left → right → center) are determined.

  In addition, when the game state is the normal RT (RT1) and an identification number including “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” is won, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines whether any of the non-AT, the AT preparation, and the AT Even in the state, either the notification mode of notifying the information that can specify the pressing order (middle → left → right) or the notification mode of notifying the information that can specify the pressing order (middle → right → left) is provided. decide.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines whether the gaming state is the normal RT (RT1), the state of preparing for the AT, or the state of the AT, and the role lottery result is “promotion replay 1” to identify the internal winning. In the case of a number, the information display device 60 is determined to be in a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying an advantageous pressing order (left to middle to right). Also in the case of “promotion replay 2” to “promotion replay 6”, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines the notification mode in which the information indicating the advantageous pressing order can be specified on the notification display 60.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the gaming state is the normal RT (RT1), the AT is being prepared or in the AT state, and the result of the lottery result is “left center right correct bell 1” to “ "Left center right correct bell 4", "Left right correct bell 1"-"Left right correct bell 4", "Middle right correct bell 1"-"Middle right correct bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Medium In the case where any one of the identification numbers of “Right-Left Correct Bell 4”, “Right-Left Middle Correct Bell 1” to “Right-Left Middle Correct Bell 4”, “Right-Center Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right-Center Left Correct Bell 4” is won. Also, the information display device 60 is determined to be in a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying each advantageous pressing order.

  When the gaming state is in the AT state where the gaming state is the advantageous RT (RT2) and the winning combination lottery result is the identification number of the internal winning in “fall replay 1”, the notification mode determination unit 107 displays the notification display 60. The notification mode is determined to notify information that can specify the pressing order of “left → middle → right”, which is one of the advantageous pressing orders. At this time, also in the case where the role lottery result is the identification number of the internal winning in “falling replay 2” and “falling replay 3”, similarly, the notification mode determination unit 107 uses the notification display 60 to select one of the advantageous pushing orders. It is determined to be in a notification mode of notifying information that can specify one.

  In addition, when the gaming state is won in the advantageous RT (RT2) and the identification number including “Cherry”, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines the pushing order (left → middle →) in both the non-AT state and the AT state. One of a notification mode of notifying information that can specify (right) and a notification mode of notifying information that can specify the pressing order (left → right → middle) is determined.

  In addition, when the gaming state is internally won with an identification number including “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” in the advantageous RT (RT2) in the gaming state, the notification state is determined in either the non-AT state or the AT state. One of a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (middle → left → right) and a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (middle → right → left) is determined.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the gaming state is during the AT with the advantageous RT (RT2), and the result of the lottery is “left center right correct bell 1” to “left center right correct bell 4”, “left and right”. "Correct Bell 1" to "Right Bell 4", "Correct Bell 1" to "Correct Bell 4", "Correct Left Bell 1" to "Correct Left Bell 4", "Correct Right Left" If the internal winning identification number is any one of "bell 1" to "right and left middle correct bell 4" and "right and middle right correct bell 1" to "right and middle right correct bell 4," it is advantageous to press on the display 60 for notification. The notification mode is determined to notify the information whose order can be specified.

  When the gaming state is in the AT state where the gaming state is the advantageous RT (RT2), and the lottery result is “Pushing order no matter bell” and the internal winning identification number, the push order “left” → Middle → Right, “Left → Right → Middle”, “Middle → Left → Right”, “Middle → Right → Left”, “Right → Left → Middle” Then, the information display device 60 determines the notification mode in which information capable of specifying the pressing order is notified.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state (BB1) and the winning combination lottery result is “BAR aligned replay” or “fake play” and the internal winning identification number is shown in FIG. In the AT allowable state, the notification display unit 60 determines the notification mode of notifying that there is a possibility that it is advantageous if the BAR is aimed at from the left, and in the AT non-permitted state shown in FIG. , The notification display 60 determines that no notification is made. In the AT non-permissible state shown in FIG. 5, a notification indicating the operation procedure of the stop switches 21 </ b> L, 21 </ b> M, 21 </ b> R such that the BARs are not aligned may be performed on the notification display 60.

  In addition, when the gaming state is won during the bonus internal winning (RT3) and the identification number including “Cherry” is won, the notification mode determining means 107 pushes the button regardless of the state during non-AT, during AT preparation, or during AT. One of a notification mode of notifying the information that can specify the order (left → center → right) and a notification mode of notifying the information that can specify the pressing order (left → right → center) is determined.

  In addition, when the gaming state is won during the bonus internal winning (RT3) and an identification number including “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” is won, the notification mode determination means 107 determines whether the game is in the non-AT state, during the AT preparation, or during the AT. In either state, either a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (middle → left → right) or a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (middle → right → left) is notified. Is determined.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the gaming state is during the bonus internal winning (RT3) and is in the state of AT, and the lottery result is “left middle right correct bell 1” to “left middle”. Right answer bell 4, "Left and right middle answer bell 1"-"Left and right middle answer bell 4", "Middle left and right answer bell 1"-"Middle left and right answer bell 4", "Middle right left right answer bell 1"-"Middle right left right answer" If any one of the following identification numbers is won: "bell 4", "right / left center correct bell 1" to "right / left center correct bell 4", "right / center left correct bell 1" to "right / center left correct bell 4", The information display device 60 is determined to be in a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying each advantageous pressing order. These identification numbers are not lost if the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated in an advantageous pressing order. Therefore, even if the internal bonus is being won, the bonus prize can be obtained by following the notification during the AT even if the internal bonus is being won. Becomes impossible.

(9) Command creation means 108
The command creating means 108 in FIG. 4 includes various information such as information on the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103, information on the operation of operating devices operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19, and the like. Is generated to transmit the information of the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71). Then, the command generated by the command creation unit 108 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73 by the command transmission unit 113 as described later. The sub control board 73 selects an effect to be executed based on the command sent from the main control board 63. In other words, a command for instructing the effect content to be executed on the sub-control board 73 is created by the command creating unit 108.

  Further, the command creating means 108 creates a command corresponding to the notification mode of the notification display 60 based on the state of the slot machine 1 and the result of the role drawing of the role drawing means 103. For example, a command (for example, “$ 01” in the case of “normal replay”) that can specify the type of the role that constitutes the role lottery result (the identification number of the winning role group) of the role lottery means 103 is created, and the A command that can specify the type of notification mode of the display device 60 (for example, “0” when winning “Cherry” during non-ART at the initial RT (RT0)) is created.

  Further, the command creating means 108 determines whether or not a winning combination group having an identification number including an AT permitted combination, an AT right combination, and a bonus combination (“red 7 big”, “BAR big”) has been selected, Also, create a command that can specify the type of the command.

(10) Reel detecting means 109
The reel detecting means 109 shown in FIG. 4 outputs detection signals from the left, center, and right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R to the reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R that drive the left, center, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. The rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are detected based on the number of supply pulses. In this case, the reel detecting means 109 generates a symbol located at a predetermined reference position (for example, the middle stage of the display window 11 in this embodiment) during rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R and when the rotation is stopped. The corresponding frame numbers are respectively detected.

(11) Symbol determination means 110
The symbol determination unit 110 in FIG. 4 determines the display mode of the symbols on the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R that are stopped and stopped by the stop control unit 105 based on the rotation positions of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. It is determined whether or not the display mode is the selected display mode, and it is determined whether or not the display result of the symbol when the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped is a predetermined winning mode.

(12) Payout control means 111
The payout control means 111 of FIG. 4 is for giving a predetermined privilege (profit) to the player based on the result of the determination by the symbol determination means 110, and the symbol determination means 110 determines that one of the roles has been won. If the prize has a medal payout, the hopper unit 43 is operated after the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit (for example, 50 in this embodiment) to correspond to the winning combination. Pay out medals by the number of payouts to give profit to the player. Until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit, the payout control unit 111 increases the number of credit medals by the payout number in place of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as medal payout.

  Further, when the symbol determination unit 110 determines that the re-game combination has been won, the payout control unit 111 determines that a predetermined number (three) of medals have been inserted and validates the pay line of the next game.

(13) Medal control means 112
4 controls the operation of the medal selector 48 to switch between medal acceptance and non-medal acceptance.

(14) Command transmission means 113
The command transmitting means 113 shown in FIG. 4 transmits a command including various information created by the command creating means 108 from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73 in one way. In this case, the game state such as the general game state (RT0, RT1, RT2) and the bonus game state (BB1), the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103, the result of the symbol determination by the symbol determination means 110, the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. A command including information indicating the state of the slot machine 1 such as the rotation / stop state of the slot machine and the payout state of medals by the payout control means 111 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73. In addition, the command transmission unit 113 can specify the count value of the allowable period game number counter 653, the count value of the AT period game number counter 654, the determination result of the initial game number determination unit 100d, the lottery result of the additional lottery unit 100e, and the like. A command including information is also transmitted to the sub control board 73.

  Further, the command transmitting unit 113 transmits to the sub-control board 73 a command including data indicating the detection state of the inserted medal by the insertion sensor 53, the operation state of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, and the like. In addition, the command transmitting unit 113 transmits to the sub-control board 73 a command including data indicating that various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R have been operated by the player.

(15) Permissible state ratio calculation means 114
The permissible state ratio calculating means 114 calculates a ratio of a period in the AT permissible state in the total game period (total number of games) of the slot machine 1. The permissible state ratio calculation means 114 adds one to the count value of the total game number counter 655 every time one game is consumed. The counter 655 is basically kept semi-permanently without being cleared, and is incremented for each game. The allowable state ratio calculating unit 114 determines for each game whether or not the game is set to the AT allowable state by the AT allowable state setting unit 100c, and determines whether the game (1) is set to the AT allowable state. Each time the game is completed, the count value of the total allowable period game number counter 656 is incremented by one. Like the total game number counter 655, the total allowable period game number counter 656 is basically configured not to be cleared. The permissive ratio calculating means 114, based on the count value of the total game number counter 655 and the count value of the total allowable time game number counter 65 6, calculates the ratio of the period it is AT permissive of the slot machine 1 . This ratio is stored in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657. Further, the permissible state ratio calculating means 114 calculates the ratio in each game from the stop of all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R to the end of the game, and sets the calculated value in the permissible state. The stay ratio storage area 657 is overwritten and stored. Note that instead of calculating each game, the calculation may be performed at a predetermined timing, such as when the reset switch 52 is pressed to display the ratio. At this time, when the reset switch 52 is pressed, the ratio is calculated based on the count value stored in the total game number counter 655 and the count value stored in the total allowable period game number counter 656. . In this way, the allowable state ratio calculation means 114 calculates the allowable state stay ratio at the display timing, not at each game, so that an excessive load is not applied in the normal game processing, and the processing efficiency is improved. The fairness of the gaming machine can be ensured while achieving the goal. Alternatively, the ratio may be calculated each time the total number of games reaches a certain period, and the number of times the number of games reaches a certain value or more (for example, 60%) may be stored.

(16) Permissible state ratio display control means 115
In this embodiment, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state (allowable state stay ratio) calculated by the allowable state ratio calculating means 114 is constituted by two 7-segment LEDs for displaying the number of paid-out medals at the time of winning. It can be displayed using the payout display 46. Referring to FIG. 27 showing the notification display 60, for example, the segments S1, S3, S6, S7, S5, and S2 of the first seven-segment LED 60a are turned on, and the segment S6 of the second seven-segment LED 60b is turned on. , S7, "01" can be displayed, the segments SS3, S6, S4, S2, S5 of the first segment LED 60a are turned on, and the segments S3, S6, S4, S5, S6 of the second 7-segment LED 60b are turned on. , S7 is turned on, "23" can be displayed. As described above, since two 7-segment LEDs can be used to generate a two-digit number, in this embodiment, the allowable state stay ratio calculated by the allowable state ratio calculation unit 114 is displayed using the payout indicator 46.

  The permissible state ratio display control means 115 controls the display of the stay ratio in the AT permissible state on the payout display 46. Specifically, when the reset switch 52 is pressed with the front door 5 opened, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 determines that the AT allowable state stay ratio stored in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 at that timing. Is displayed on the payout display 46. At this time, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 controls the payout display 46 to continuously display the stay ratio in the AT allowable state until the reset switch 52 is pressed and released. The payout display 46 is also used for displaying error information, and the reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when the error occurs. Since the error cancellation terminates the display of the error information on the payout display 46, if the stay ratio in the AT allowable state is displayed by operating the reset switch 52 at the time of error cancellation, the information may be complicated. Therefore, when the reset switch 52 is pressed for error cancellation and for a certain period of time (10 seconds in this embodiment) after the error is canceled, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 sets the AT allowance display on the payout display 46. The regulation control which does not display the stay ratio of the state is performed. Therefore, in this case, when 10 seconds have elapsed since the reset switch 52 for error cancellation was pressed, the reset switch 52 is pressed again, and the ratio is displayed.

  Also, when the total number of games is small, there is a possibility that the calculation result of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state may vary, and may be higher than a designed value. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the count value of the total game number counter 655 is less than a certain value, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 sets the AT allowance in a display mode different from the case where the count value exceeds the certain value. The payout display 46 is controlled so that the stay ratio in the state is displayed. In this embodiment, when the total number of games is less than 175000 games, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state is blinked, and when it exceeds 175000 games, the display is lit. By doing so, the accuracy of the stay ratio in the AT-permitted state displayed on the payout display 46 can be determined, so that the fairness of the gaming machine can be more accurately determined.

  It should be noted that the fixed period for performing the regulation control of the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state can be appropriately changed. For example, the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 restricts the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state when the reset switch 52 is operated (pressed) in response to the error cancellation, but when the reset switch 52 is pressed next time. Control may be performed so as to permit the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state without waiting for 10 seconds. With this configuration, the operation of releasing the error and the operation of displaying the allowable state stay ratio can be made independent, so that it is possible to more clearly grasp whether the display is error information display or the allowable state stay ratio display. be able to. Alternatively, the restriction control of the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state may be released on condition that one game is completed after the error is released. In this way, the display of the payout indicator 46 can be prevented from being confused because the allowed state stay ratio cannot be displayed unless the game is performed once at the time of error cancellation. Clarity can be improved. Further, in this embodiment, the allowable state stay ratio is not displayed for a certain period after the error is released, that is, for a certain period from the timing when the reset switch 52 is pressed for the error release. Alternatively, the allowable state stay ratio may not be displayed for a certain period from the timing when the reset switch 52 is pressed and then released. Also, the permissible state stay ratio is not displayed on the payout display 46 unless the front door 5 is closed and the normal game can be played after the reset switch 52 is pressed for error cancellation. You may do so.

Further, it is conceivable that an error occurs during display permissive stay ratio, in this case, cancel the display of the ratio, and displays the error information Bae Lee out indicator 46. After resetting the error by pressing the reset switch 52 (end of the error display) and then pressing the reset switch 52 again, the allowable state stay ratio is displayed again, or one end of the front door 5 is reset after the error is reset. When the front door 5 is opened again and the reset switch 52 is pressed after the game is closed and a normal game can be played, the allowable state stay ratio may be displayed.

  Further, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state may be calculated / displayed when, for example, a change processing start switch (not shown) for changing or confirming a set value is set to ON. Also, for example, when a predetermined operation is performed in a state in which a game is not performed, such as a state in which a demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 or a state in which a bet amount can be set, the display is performed. You may. As the predetermined operation, a dedicated operation means may be provided, or existing equipment such as the start switch 19, the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the bet switches 15, 17 and the settlement switch 23 may be shared. However, it is preferable to use such operating means provided inside the housing. Since the reset switch 52 and the change processing start switch 56 are provided inside the housing, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state is displayed even if the player does not intend to do so, so that the player is distrusted or the setting value is estimated. Can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, the case where the allowable state staying ratio is displayed when the reset switch 52 is pressed is described. In addition to this, for example, in the case of the red 7 big (BB1) in which the bonuses for the total number of payouts are consecutive. Multiple types of items such as the ratio of the number paid out (BB1 payout ratio) and the ratio of the number paid out for all red 7 big and BAR big payouts to the total paid out number (all bonus payout ratio) May be displayed on the payout display 46. In this case, when the reset switch 52 is pressed once, a code indicating the type of item (for example, “0A” when the code of the allowable state stay ratio is “A”) is displayed, and then the ratio is displayed. The code display and the ratio display are alternately and repeatedly displayed. When the reset switch 52 is pressed once again in the state where this display is performed, the display changes to the next item display. For example, when the code of the BB1 payout ratio is “B”, “ After "0B" is displayed, the ratio is displayed, and similarly, the code display and the ratio display are alternately and repeatedly displayed. The same applies to the following items, so that the type of items to be displayed changes sequentially each time the reset switch 52 is pressed. Then, when the reset switch 52 is pressed while the last item is displayed, the display returns to the display of the first item.

  In addition, when the display is terminated in a state in which the intermediate items are displayed, the front door 5 is closed, and the game returns to the normal game, the order of the display items is reset, and when displaying again, the display is started from the first item. You may do so. If the ratio of the items to be displayed has a reference value (for example, less than or equal to%), after displaying the type of the item and the ratio, the reference value (for example, “70” for 70% or less) is displayed. ), Or one of the 7-segment LEDs is used to display the code type and the other 7-segment LED is used to display the reference value (for example, if the reference value of the allowable state stay ratio is 60% or less, By using “A6”), the type of code and the reference value may be displayed simultaneously, and then the ratio may be displayed. By doing so, it is easy to recognize the occurrence of a fraud or a malfunction when displaying the ratio.

  Also, when error information is displayed on the payout display 46 with this configuration, after opening the front door 5 and pressing the reset switch 52 to release the error, when the reset switch 52 is pressed again, the code of the item is displayed. Preferably, a ratio display is performed. Further, after the error is cleared, after the front door 5 is once closed and a normal game can be played, if the front door 5 is opened again and the reset switch 52 is pressed, the code display and the ratio display of the items are performed. It may be. In addition, after the error is cleared, for a certain period of time, the code display and the ratio display of the item may not be performed even if the reset switch 52 is pressed.

  If an error occurs while the code display and the ratio display of the item are being performed on the payout display 46, the display is switched to the error information display. Here, when the reset switch 52 is pressed in order to reset the error again with the front door 5 opened, the error is reset and the display of the error information ends, but after the end of the display, the reset switch 52 is reset. The code display and the ratio display of the item may be performed again without pressing. In this case, the code display and the ratio display of the item before switching to the display of the error information may be performed, or the code display and the ratio display may be performed by returning to the first item. Also, in this case, after the front door 5 is closed at one end after the error is cleared and a normal game can be played, the front door 5 is opened again and the reset switch 52 is pressed, and the code display and the ratio display of the item are displayed. May be performed. In addition, after the error is cleared, for a certain period of time, the code display and the ratio display of the item may not be performed even if the reset switch 52 is pressed.

  Further, in order to press the reset switch 52, the front door 5 must be opened, but when the front door 5 is opened, an error display may be displayed on the payout display 46. In such a case, when the reset switch 52 is pressed for the first time after the front door 5 is opened, the error is cleared (end of the error display) is performed, and when the reset switch 52 is pressed for the second time, the error is released. When the display of the state stay ratio is started or when the reset switch 52 is pressed for the first time, the error display is ended. May be restricted, and when the reset switch 52 is pressed after 10 seconds have elapsed, the allowable state stay ratio may be displayed.

  Further, instead of the payout display, for example, a credit display 45 or a set value display (not shown) for displaying a set value may be used. Further, for example, a dedicated display may be separately provided on the main control board 63, and the display may be performed on the display. In this case, for example, four 7-segment LEDs are arranged side by side on the main control board 63 so that a four-digit number or alphabet can be displayed on the main control board 63. Then, using these 7-segment LEDs, the allowable state stay ratio, the BB1 payout ratio, the total bonus payout ratio, and, in addition to these, for example, the initial hit probability of the AT allowable state (in the AT non-allowable state, The number of winnings of the AT allowed combination / the total number of games × 100 [%]) can be displayed. In this case, the type of display content (for example, “0A” in the case of the allowable state stay ratio) is displayed using the upper two digits of the 7-segment LED, and the ratio is displayed using the lower two digits of the 7-segment LED. . In addition, the display may be automatically and always displayed without any operation after the power is turned on. As the switching of the display type, for example, the display is displayed for each type of display content for a certain period of time, Is displayed, the display is automatically switched to the next type of display, and the display of the next type is returned to the first type after the last type of display is completed. Each time the reset switch 52 is pressed, the next type of display is displayed. May be switched. Since the main control board 63 is covered with the board case and is difficult to access from the outside, it is possible to prevent the display from being illegally displayed by illegally displaying the ratio. Also, calculation / display may be made while playing a game. When the credit indicator 45 is used to display the stay ratio in the AT allowable state, if a medal or the like can be inserted or the bet amount can be set during the display, the credit changes and the credit is changed after the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state. May change, giving the player distrust. Therefore, in such a case, it is preferable to control so that the medal insertion is prohibited (the bet amount setting using credits and the settlement cannot be performed) while the stay ratio is displayed.

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub-control board 73 shown in FIG. 4 receives commands transmitted from the main control board 63 and performs an effect according to the operation and state of the main control board 63. The sub-control board 73 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the memory 75 (see FIG. 3) and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

(1) Command receiving means 200
The command receiving unit 200 in FIG. 4 receives a command including various information transmitted by the command transmitting unit 113 of the main control board 63. When receiving the command transmitted from the main control board 63, the command receiving means 200 notifies each function of the sub-control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(2) Production content determination means 201
The effect content determining means 201 in FIG. 4 is for determining the effect contents according to the command received by the command receiving means 200. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from an effect pattern set in advance in accordance with the progress of the game, the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103, or the like, or from the speakers 31L and 31R. An effect such as deciding the music or voice to be played or blinking the light sources of the upper lamp section 33 and the lower lamp sections 37L and 37R simultaneously or individually is determined. In this case, the effect content determination means 201 determines the effect content for executing the notification effect corresponding to the notification mode of the notification display 60.

  For example, when the inside of the push order bell is won during the AT, the effect content determining means 201 determines the effect content to display an advantageous push order on the liquid crystal display 27. Further, when an internal number is won for the identification number including “Cherry” during the AT, for example, the effect content of displaying an image of cherry on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined.

  Further, in this embodiment, an effect that suggests the set value set in the slot machine 1 (setting suggestion effect) can be executed. The effect content determination means 201 also determines whether or not the effect is to be performed and the content of the effect. Whether or not to perform the setting suggestion effect is determined by a lottery of each game (setting suggestion effect execution lottery).

Setting suggestion effect is, for example, in production which the liquid crystal display device 2 7 does not appear in normal character is displayed on the background screen, the type of the character, so as to suggest the setting value. The effect content determination means 201 determines the content of the setting suggestion effect by a lottery using the setting suggestion effect selection table 751 when the setting suggestion effect execution lottery performed in each game is won. The setting suggestion effect selection table 751 is provided for each setting value, and the effect content determination means 201 responds to the setting value set by the setting control means 101 when the setting suggestion effect execution lottery has been won. The setting suggestion effect selection table 751 is selected to determine the type of the setting suggestion effect.

  With respect to each setting suggestion effect selection table 751, for example, the setting suggestion effect selection table 751 for setting 1 is such that the effect content “No setting suggestion effect” is selected with a probability of 100%, and is substantially. The design suggestion effect is not performed (see FIG. 28A). The setting suggestion effect selection table 751 common to the settings 2 and 3 indicates that “no setting suggestion effect” with a probability of 、 and “character A display” with a probability of に are the effect contents on the background screen of the liquid crystal display 27. It is designed to be selected (see FIG. 28B). The setting suggestion effect selection table 751 common to the settings 4 and 5 is designed so that “no setting suggestion effect”, “character A display”, and “character B display” are selected with a probability of 1/3 each ( FIG. 28 (c)). The setting suggestion effect selection table 751 of the setting 6 is designed such that “no setting suggestion effect”, “character A display”, “character B display”, and “character C display” are each selected with a probability of ４. (See FIG. 28D). With the configuration of the setting suggestion effect selection table 751, when the character A is displayed on the background screen of the liquid crystal display 27, it is suggested that the setting is 2 or more, and when the character B is displayed, the setting value is 4 or more. When the character C is displayed, it is suggested that the setting is 6.

  In this embodiment, during the period from the winning in the MAX addition in the number of games added to the lottery to the arrival at the limiter, the winning probability in the setting suggestion effect execution lottery is configured to be higher than in other periods. ing. For example, the winning probability of the setting suggestion effect execution lottery is 1/300 during the period up to the winning in the MAX addition, and the winning probability of the setting suggestion effect execution lottery in the period from the winning in the MAX addition to the limiter. Is set to 1/100. In this case, since the setting suggestion effect is easily executed after the MAX addition, the player expects that the setting suggestion effect may be performed from the time when the MAX addition is obtained until the limiter is reached. You can enjoy. The trigger of the setting suggestion effect execution lottery is not limited to each game, and may be performed, for example, when an identification number including an AT right combination is won during the AT period. Further, the setting suggestion effect may be always performed when the player is elected to be added to MAX. In this case, it is possible to appropriately set at which timing between the time when the player wins the MAX addition and the time when the limiter is reached, whether or not to perform the setting suggestion effect. For example, the timing at which the setting suggestion effect is performed may be determined by lottery, or the setting suggestion effect may be performed at the timing when the AT allowable state (AT period) ends with the limiter.

  Then, the effect content determining means 201 transmits a signal including data on the determined effect content to the display control means 202 and the voice control means 203.

(3) Display control means 202
The display control means 202 in FIG. 4 displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 201, and controls the upper lamp section 33 and the lower lamp section 37L. , 37R, etc., at the same time or individually.

(4) Voice control means 203
The voice control means 203 in FIG. 4 performs control such as playing music from the speakers 31L and 31R and outputting sound based on data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 201. .

(Operation after limiter condition is satisfied)
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, a description will be given of the timing at which the AT allowable winning becomes possible after the limiter condition is satisfied.

(1) When AT Permissible Winning becomes Possible After Shifting to RT1 or RT0 As shown in FIG. 29A, when the limiter condition (1500 games) is satisfied, an AT non-permissible state is set and (“01h” → "00h"), the limiter flag is set to ON ("0" → "1"). At this time, as long as the limiter flag is set to ON, even if a lottery value that becomes the AT allowable winning is obtained, the AT allowable winning is not performed. The game state is set to RT1 by winning with the falling symbol, and the limiter flag is set to OFF ("1" → "0"), thereby enabling the AT-allowed winning.

  Note that while the limiter flag is set to ON, for example, by changing the lighting state of the notification lamp 60c such as the color and brightness, it is notified that the apparatus is in the normal state waiting state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29B, when the number of remaining games in the AT period becomes 0, the right to execute the AT ends, and the game is set to the AT non-permissible state (“01h” → “00h”), The lighting state of the notification lamp 60c is maintained until a winning is achieved with the falling symbol and the gaming state is set to RT1. At this time, if an AT-allowed winning is performed while the lighting state of the notification lamp 60c is maintained, the number of games during the AT period is added, and the state returns to the AT-allowed state ("00h" → "01h"). It is configured.

  When the number of remaining games in the AT period becomes 0, the AT execution right ends, and the state is set to the AT non-permissible state (“01h” → “00h”), as in the case where the limiter condition is satisfied, As long as the flag is set to ON ("0" → "1") and the limiter flag is set to ON, even if a lottery value that becomes an AT allowable winning is obtained, the AT allowable winning is not performed. You may.

(2) Case in which AT Allowable Winning is Possible from the Next Game After Limiter Condition is Established As shown in FIG. 29C, when the limiter condition (1500 games) is satisfied and the game is set to the AT non-acceptable state (""). 01h "→" 00h "), the notification lamp 60c is turned off, and after the notification lamp 60c is turned off, an AT-permitted winning can be achieved. In this way, even if the configuration is made such that the AT allowable winning can be performed in the RT2, the lottery value for the AT allowable winning is uniformly configured irrespective of the gaming state similarly to the bonus combination, so that fairness can be secured. .

  Note that, when an AT-permitted winning is performed during RT2, the counting of the number of games during the AT period may be started while maintaining the RT2, or the RT period may be temporarily shifted from RT2 to RT1, and the RT period may be again shifted to RT2. The counting of the number of games may be started. In this case, the count of the duration of the AT allowable state for determining the limiter condition is configured to start from 0.

  Subsequently, an example of the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

1. Main Control Process The main control process of FIG. 30 is a process executed by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63.

  First, the slot machine 1 performs a game start waiting process including a setting process for enabling a game start (step S1). When the start switch 19 is turned ON in the state where the game can be started in the game start waiting process (YES in step S2), the role lottery means 103 performs the role lottery (including the AT allowable lottery), The rotation of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is started (step S3). When each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R (step S4). When all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped, the symbol determination means The winning determination of the winning combination is performed by 110 (step S5). As a result of the winning determination, when a winning combination is won, a medal payout process for paying out a medal set for the winning combination is performed (step S6). When the medal payout process ends, various game number update processes described later are executed, and one game ends (step S7).

2. Game Start Waiting Process The game start waiting process shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 is a process executed by the main CPU of the main control board 63.

  First, a main determination is made as to whether or not the number of inserted medals is equal to or greater than a specified number (three in this embodiment) (step S100). If the number of inserted medals has reached the specified number (YES in step S100), A game start permission setting for permitting a game start is performed (step S101). If the number of inserted medals has not reached the specified number (NO in step S100), a game start disallow setting for not permitting the game start is performed (step S102). ). For this setting, for example, a storage area for a game start enable flag is provided in the RAM 65 of the main control board 63, and when this flag is turned on, the game start is enabled, and when the flag is turned off, the game start is disabled.

  When the game start permission setting or the game start impossibility setting is performed, it is determined whether or not the player has won the replay in the previous game, that is, whether or not the next game is a game that does not require the insertion of medals (step). S103). If the player has not won the replay in the previous game (NO in step S103), it is determined whether or not there is no inserted medal (step S104). If there is no inserted medal (YES in step S104), the game is executed. It is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the waiting for the start (step S105). If 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of the game start wait (YES in step S105), the payout display 46 and the insertion display lamp (not shown) are turned off. After the payout display 46 and the insertion display lamp are turned off (step S106), or when 30 seconds have not elapsed from the start of the game start wait (NO in step S105), it is determined whether or not the change processing start switch 56 is ON. A determination is made (step S107). Here, if the change process start switch 56 is ON (YES in step S107), a setting confirmation process is performed (step S108), and when this process ends, the process returns to step S100. The setting confirmation process is a process for confirming the current setting value, and is a process of displaying the setting value on a predetermined display.

  If the change process start switch 56 is not ON in step S107 (NO in step S107), it is determined whether or not the bet switch 15 is turned on (step S109). Here, in the case of an ON determination (YES in step S109), a process of decrementing and displaying one value of the credit indicator 45 and treating that one medal has been inserted is performed (step S114). When this process ends, the process returns to the step S100. If it is determined that the bet switch 15 has not been turned on (NO in step S109), it is determined whether or not the maximum bet switch 17 has been turned on (step S110). Here, in the case of an ON determination (YES in step S110), a process of subtracting and displaying the value of the credit indicator 45 by three and treating it as having three medals inserted is performed (step S115). When this process ends, the process returns to the step S100.

  If it is determined in step S110 that the maximum bet switch 17 has not been turned on (NO in step S110), or if it is determined in step S103 that the player has won the replay in the previous game (YES in step S103). ), It is determined whether or not the reset switch 52 has been turned on (step S111). If the reset switch 52 is ON (YES in step S111), an allowable state stay ratio confirmation process described below is performed (step S116). If the reset switch 52 is OFF (NO in step S111), the settlement switch 23 is set. Is determined to be ON (step S112). When the settlement switch 23 is determined to be ON in step S112, a settlement process for paying out the number of medals displayed on the credit indicator 45 from the medal payout port 39 is performed (step S113), and when this process ends, step S100 is performed. Return to On the other hand, when the settlement switch 23 is OFF (NO in step S112), the process returns to step S100 without performing the settlement process.

3. Various Game Number Update Process The various game number update process of FIG. 33 is a process executed by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63, and is a process executed by the allowable state ratio calculation unit 114.

After the medal payout processing is performed in step S6 of the main processing in FIG. 30, the allowable state ratio calculation means 114 adds +1 to the count value of the total game number counter 655 (step S200). Next, it is determined whether or not the game to be ended is in the AT allowable state (step S201). If the game is in the AT allowable state (YES in step S201), the allowable state ratio calculating unit 114 The count value of the total allowable period game number counter 656 is incremented by +1 (step S202). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S201 that the game is not in the AT allowable state, or after the count value of the total allowable period game number counter 656 is increased by +1 in step S202, the allowable state ratio calculating means 114 adds the respective values. Based on the subsequent count value of the total game number counter 655 and the count value of the total allowable period game number counter 656, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state (allowable state stay ratio) is calculated (step S203). This allowable state stay ratio is calculated by (count value of total allowable period game number counter 656) / (count value of total game number counter 655) × 100 [%]. After the calculation of the allowable state stay ratio, the allowable state ratio calculating unit 114 overwrites the calculation result in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 and stores the result again (step S204), and ends the process.

4. Permissible state stay ratio confirmation process The permissible state stay ratio confirmation process in FIG. 34 is a process executed by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63, and is a process performed by the permissible state ratio display control unit 115.

If the reset switch 52 in step S111 of the game start waiting processing in FIG. 32 is determined ON (YES at step S111), the allowable status Ratio display control unit 115 sets the allowable state staying ratio display flag to ON (step S300). When the allowable state stay ratio display flag is set ON, the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 determines whether the reset switch 52 has been turned OFF (step S301). This ON setting is maintained until the reset switch 52 is changed from the ON state to the OFF state (NO in step S301), and when the reset switch 52 is turned OFF (YES in step S301), it is switched to the OFF setting (step S302). After the allowable state stay ratio display flag is set to OFF, the process returns to step S100 of the game start waiting process. The setting of this flag is performed, for example, by providing a predetermined storage area of the RAM 65 of the main control board 63.

5. Timer Interrupt Process The timer interrupt process shown in FIGS. 35 and 36 is a process executed each time an interrupt process is performed by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63.

  First, the phases of the reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R are output (step S400), and the command set to the output port is transmitted (step S401). Next, the state of the input port connected to the voltage monitoring IC is checked. If the input port is in the power-off state (YES in step S402), the game processing is interrupted, and the power-off processing (step S415) is executed. Then, the process returns to the timer interrupt process. In the power interruption process, for example, after the evacuation process, the state of the slot machine 1 is saved in a predetermined storage area, and the return process is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is not the power interruption state (NO in step S402), the lighting state of the credit indicator 45 or the notification indicator 60 is changed to the current control state of the slot machine 1 (operation of each switch, insertion of medals, AT period). (Step S403). Next, the latest state of the input port for inputting the state of each switch and each sensor connected to the main control board 63 is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 65 (step S404). Subsequently, the game process is interrupted, and a use area outside interrupt process (step S405) described later with reference to FIG. 37 is executed.

  After the restart of the game process, if the transmission error command is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 65 (YES in step S406), the command transmission unit 113 transmits the transmission error command to the sub-control board 73 ( Step S407). Then, after the command is transmitted by the command transmitting unit 113, or when a transmission error command is not set in a predetermined storage area (NO in step S408), it is determined whether a medal is normally inserted (step S409). ), It is determined whether the medals have been paid out normally (step S410). On the other hand, if there is an error in the outside-of-use-area interrupt process (YES in step S408), the error process is executed and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (step S416). In the error processing, the current game state is stored, information indicating the error state is transmitted to the sub-control board 73, an error code is displayed on the payout display 46, and an error code is displayed after the error cancellation processing. Various kinds of processing such as resetting of the status and setting of an allowable state ratio display hold timer are performed.

  Subsequently, the timer for measuring the time such as the medal insertion interval and the payout interval is updated (step S411), and information (data) to be output to the outside from the output port is obtained (step S412). Is output to the outside (step S413), the control data of each stopped reel is obtained, the index signals of all the reels are reset (step S414), and the process ends.

6. Out-of-Use-area Interruption Process The out-of-use-area interrupt process shown in FIG. 37 is a process of interrupting the game process in the timer interrupt process of FIG. This is a process performed by executing a fraud determination program stored in a storage area outside a different use area.

  First, a selector sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the medal insertion is performed normally is executed (step S500). In the selector sensor monitoring process, it is determined whether or not a medal is normally inserted based on a change in the ON / OFF detection state of the plurality of insertion sensors 53 installed at different positions. An error command is set.

  Subsequently, a payout sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the medal payout is normally performed is executed (step S501). In the payout sensor monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the medal payout is normally performed based on the operation state of the hopper motor 57, the detection state of the payout sensor 54, and the like, and if abnormal, a transmission error command is set. Is done.

  Next, a door monitoring process is performed to monitor whether the open / closed state of the front door 5 is normal (step S502). Based on the ON / OFF state of a door opening / closing switch (not shown), the progress of a game, and the like, it is determined whether or not the front door 5 is normally opened and closed. Command is set.

  Subsequently, an allowable state stay ratio display process described later is executed, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (step S503).

7. Permissible state stay ratio display processing The permissible state stay ratio display processing shown in FIG. 38 is processing executed by the main CPU of the main control board 63, and is a use area of the ROM 67 in which a game program relating to the progress of the game is stored. This is a process performed by the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 executing a program stored in a storage area (a storage area outside the used area) different from the storage area.

  After the door monitoring process is performed in step S502 in FIG. 37, the allowable state ratio display hold timer set in the error process in FIG. 36 is reduced every second (step S600).

  Next, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 determines whether or not the door open / closed detection switch is in the OFF state (open state) (step S601). If the front door 5 is in the open state, whether or not an error is occurring. It is determined whether or not it is (step S602). If there is no error (NO in step S602), it is determined whether the allowable state stay ratio display flag is ON (step S603). If it is ON (YES in step S603), the allowable state stay ratio is displayed. It is determined whether or not the suspension timer has reached 0 (step S604). When the front door 5 is in the closed state (NO in step S601), when an error occurs (YES in step S602), the allowable state stay ratio display flag is OFF (NO in step S603), and the allowable state stay ratio display hold timer Is not 0 (NO in step S604), the process ends in any case.

  When the allowable state stay ratio display hold timer is 0 (YES in step S604), the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 determines whether or not the count value of the total game number counter 655 exceeds 175000 games. (Step S605) If it exceeds (YES in Step S605), the allowable state stay ratio stored in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 is lit on the payout display 46, and the process ends (Step S606). ). On the other hand, when the count value of the total game number counter 655 does not exceed 175000 games (NO in step S605), the allowable state stay ratio stored in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 is blinked on the payout display 46. Then, the process ends (step S607). In this case, the allowable state stay ratio is not displayed until a fixed period (10 seconds) elapses after the error is cleared.

  Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, even if the winning in the continuous lottery at the end of the set is continued, the AT allowable state ends (limiter) after continuing for a predetermined period (1500 games). An upper limit can be set. As a result, it is possible to suppress the player's ambition that a favorable state can be obtained for a long time and a large number of medals can be obtained. Also, by providing a MAX add-on that determines that the AT allowable state continues to the limiter, the player can play a game aiming at obtaining the MAX add-on when the remaining period to the limiter is long, so that the AT Player dissatisfaction due to the provision of the limiter during the continuation period of the allowable state can be eliminated. The AT addition lottery table 674 is designed such that the second half period from the 751 game to the limiter is easier to win in the MAX addition than the first half period in which the AT allowable state continues for the 1 to 750 games. In this case, while preventing the player's profit from being added to MAX from being excessive, it is possible to increase the chances of winning the addition of MAX and improve the interest of the player.

  Further, since the MAX addition is configured to occur only when the identification number 3 "AT right + normal replay" is won, the player's expectation when the identification number 3 is won can be increased. . In addition, since the setting suggestion effect is easily performed during a period from the winning in the MAX addition to the arrival at the limiter, the interest in the game can be maintained even in a period in which a new addition cannot be expected.

  In addition, whether or not to enter an AT allowable state in which an AT game advantageous to a player is allowed is determined by the main control board 63 (lottery value determination determining means 103b) which is generally designed to have high security and hard to perform fraud. It is determined. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to perform fraud on the AT game, and it is possible to efficiently perform an anti-fraud measure on the AT game by determining whether or not an AT allowable win is made by a fair method. Further, since the AT allowable winning is associated one-to-one with the determination result of the role lottery means 103 which is designed to be highly secure and difficult to perform fraud on the main control board 63, it is more fair to judge whether or not the AT allowable winning is performed. Can be determined in any suitable way.

  In addition, since the allowable state stay ratio is configured to be displayed on the payout display 46, it is possible to determine whether or not the gaming machine actually has the designed allowable state stay ratio. For this reason, it is possible to determine the abnormality or irregularity of the gaming machine before an excessive privilege is actually given to the gaming machine in the AT game and the abnormality or irregularity of the gaming machine needs to be determined. The fairness of the machine increases. In addition, by using the payout display 46 for both display of error information and display of the allowable state stay ratio, parts (displays) can be shared, so that the cost of the gaming machine can be reduced. In addition, even if the reset switch 52 is operated for error cancellation, the allowable state stay ratio is not displayed. If the operation is terminated and the reset switch 52 is not operated again, the allowable state stay ratio is not displayed. Even if the same reset switch 52 is used to display the allowable state stay ratio, the operation of releasing the error and the operation of displaying the allowable state stay ratio can be made independent. As a result, the display of the error information can be performed. Or the display of the allowable state stay ratio can be more clearly understood. Further, since the allowable state staying ratio is not displayed for a certain period (10 seconds in this embodiment) after the operation of the reset switch 52 for canceling the error is completed, the display of the error information and the allowable state are not performed. Confusing with the display of the stay ratio can be reliably prevented.

Further, in this embodiment, the allowable state ratio calculating unit 114, in terms of calculating the allowable state stay ratios every game and re-stores the overwrite permissive stay ratio storage area 657, allowing state The allowable state stay ratio stored in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 at this time is displayed at the timing when the reset switch 52 for displaying the stay ratio is operated. In this case, no matter at what timing the allowable state stay ratio is displayed, the data can be easily displayed by performing the process of reading the data. For example, the timing at which another process such as a setting change process or a setting confirmation process occurs Even if the process related to the display of the allowable state stay ratio is performed, the load does not become a load, and the allowable state stay ratio can be suitably displayed.

  Further, the lottery range data of the identification number including the AT allowable combination and the lottery range data of the identification number not including the AT allowable combination in the transition to the AT allowable state are stored in the combination lottery table 671 of the ROM 67 of the main control board 63. Among the areas to be stored, an AT lottery value storage area and a non-AT lottery value storage area are separately stored. By doing so, when the AT is allowed, the lottery range data at that time is determined to be stored in the AT lottery value storage area or the non-AT lottery value storage area. It is possible to easily check whether or not the state becomes an AT allowable state due to abnormal operation or abnormal operation, so that the fairness of the gaming machine can be further maintained.

  In addition, in the non-AT lottery value storage area, lottery range data is stored at a different position for each type of setting value, while in the AT lottery value storage area, the lottery range data is stored at a common position regardless of the type of setting value. In the case where the identification number does not include the AT permitted combination, the combination lottery means 103 performs the combination lottery using the lottery range data corresponding to the type of the set value. Performs the lottery using the common lottery range data regardless of the set value. As described above, as the identification number including the AT permitted combination, the lottery range data having the same property as the set value and the lottery range data having the identification number having the different characteristic of the identification number not including the AT permitted combination are stored in different areas. Not only that, the manner in which the lottery range data is held is different between the AT lottery value storage area and the non-AT lottery value storage area. Inspection and the design of lottery range data is also facilitated.

  Further, in this embodiment, whether or not to enter the AT allowable state in which the AT game advantageous to the player is permitted depends on whether the role lottery means 103 performs the role lottery in the game in the AT non-permissible state in which the AT game is not allowed. Is determined by the same lottery value as the lottery value used for. That is, in the main control board 63, the lottery value for the role lottery, which is generally designed to be highly secure and difficult to perform fraud, is determined in a one-to-one manner whether or not each lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is an AT allowable winning. It is associated with each other, and whether or not an AT right is won is associated with each other on a one-to-one basis. For this reason, it is uniquely determined whether or not an AT-allowed win is made based on a lottery value generated based on the start of a game, and furthermore, whether or not an AT right is won is uniquely determined. be able to. Therefore, by determining whether or not to win the AT permitted by a fair lottery and determining whether or not to win the AT right by a fair lottery, it is possible to more efficiently take countermeasures against fraud in the AT game.

  Further, by using the lottery value generated based on the start of the game, similarly to the bonus combination that determines whether or not the combination lottery means 103 has always won with the same expected value, whether or not the AT allowed winning, and Whether or not an AT right is won can always be determined with the same expected value. Therefore, in the same manner as expecting whether or not a bonus role has been won for each game, it is determined whether or not an AT allowed win is made in the non-AT allowed state. In the AT allowable state, it can be expected whether or not an AT right has been won, so that the interest of the player can be improved. Further, since one lottery value determines which role has been won, whether or not the AT has been allowed, and whether or not the AT right has been won, the player can select an AT based on which role has been won. It can be inferred whether or not the game is in the permissible state and whether or not the AT right has been won, so that the interest in the game can be improved. Further, by making three determinations based on one lottery value, it is possible to reduce the processing load for generating the lottery value.

(Modified example of small role composition)
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, even if the same “cherry” is included in the same identification number as the AT allowable combination, there are cases where both are not included. As shown in FIG. 39, the case where the AT permitted combination is included and the case where the AT permitted combination is not included may be distinguished. In this case, two types of cherry A and cherry B are provided, one of which is applied to the identification number including the AT permitted combination, and the other is applied to the identification number not including the AT permitted combination (see FIG. 39A). At this time, for example, in the case of cherry A, the symbol combination group to be won is composed of only “B cherry”, and in the case of cherry B, the symbol combination group to be won is two types of “B cherry” and “C watermelon”. It consists of. Then, when an identification number including Cherry A or Cherry B is won, the possibility of winning of "B Cherry" is notified. In this case, the player presses the "B cherry" in both cases where the player has won the identification number including the cherry A and has won the identification number including the cherry B. In this case, In each case, the symbol stops at the symbol combination of “B cherry”. Therefore, the winning symbols when the two identification numbers are won are the same, and the winning identification numbers cannot be distinguished. In this manner, if the type of cherry is known, it can be determined whether or not the identification number includes the AT permitted combination.

(Modification Example of Allocation of Lottery Value to Determine AT Right Winning)
Next, with reference to FIG. 40, a description will be given of a modification of the allocation status of the lottery value for determining the AT right winning.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (a), this modified example is different from the above-described embodiment in that the AT permitted state is different in the ease of the AT right winning (addition of the number of games). In the embodiment described above, including the second situation b and the third situation c, the lottery value range (30: 30) assigned to the winning combination group “AT allowed + AT right + normal replay” indicated by the identification number 4 (see FIG. 10). 11 to 14) are assigned such that the AT winning states are different depending on the first to third situations a, b, and c, and a winning combination group having identification numbers 4a, 4b, and 4c is formed. It is. In this case, as shown in FIG. 40A, the lottery value range assigned to the entire identification numbers 4a, 4b, 4c is the same as the lottery value range assigned to the identification number 4 shown in FIG. 11 to 14), and the lottery value range assigned to each of the identification numbers 4a, 4b, 4c is the same as the above-described embodiment, regardless of the type of the set value. Are configured to be the same. Then, based on the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a at the time of starting the game, the lottery value determination determination unit 103b determines which winning combination group of each of the identification numbers 4a, 4b, and 4c has been won. .

  Further, the first situation a (normal AT allowed state) is an AT allowed state excluding the second and third situations b and c. In the second situation b, 300 games or more have elapsed since the transition to the AT allowed state. This is the AT allowable state later. In addition, the third situation c is an AT allowed state in which 50 games continue when the transfer lottery at the time of the bell win in the pushing order in the AT allowed state is won with a winning probability of 1/2, and during the third situation c, When the AT permission state ends, the third situation c also ends. When the lottery to the third situation c is won during the second situation b, the third situation c is given priority over the second situation c, and the condition of the second situation b is satisfied at the end of the third situation c. If so, the second situation b is given priority over the first situation a. The timing of changing each of the situations a, b, and c is not limited to the above example, and the result of the lottery after the AT is allowed, the history of the lottery, the number of games that have elapsed since the AT was allowed, and the Each of the situations a, b, and c can be appropriately changed according to the number of medals acquired later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), the first situation determination table 674a in which data to be referred for determining the number of games to be added in the game in the first situation a and the lottery means 100e is stored is identified. It constitutes a part of the AT addition lottery table 674 for the number 4a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 40 (b) and (c), a second situation determination table storing data to be referred to in order to determine the number of added games in the game in the second situation b and to be determined by the lottery means 100e. 674b constitutes a part of the AT addition lottery table 674 for the identification numbers 4a and 4b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 40 (b), (c) and (d), the third data storing the data referred to for determining the additional game number in the game in the third situation c by the additional lottery means 100e is stored. The situation determination table 674c constitutes a part of the AT addition lottery table 674 for the identification numbers 4a, 4b, 4c.

  At this time, when the winning combination lottery means 103 wins the identification number 4a and the first situation a, the additional lottery means 100e sets the first situation determination table 674a shown in FIG. In the second situation b, the additional lottery means 100e performs the extra lottery using the second situation determination table 674b shown in FIG. 40 (b), and performs the third lot. If it is c, the additional lottery means 100e performs the additional lottery using the third situation determination table 674c shown in FIG. 40 (b).

  Also, when the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 wins the identification number 4b, in the first situation a, the AT right is not won, and in the second situation b, the additional lottery means 100e, FIG. An additional lottery is performed using the second situation determination table 674b shown in FIG. 40C, and in the third situation c, the additional lottery means 100e performs the third situation determination table 674c shown in FIG. Is used to perform a lottery with the number of games added. In addition, when the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 wins the identification number 4c, if the first and second situations a and b, the AT right is not won, and if the third situation c, the additional lottery means. 100e performs a lottery by adding the number of games using the third situation determination table 674c shown in FIG.

  With this configuration, the data referred by the additional lottery means 100e to determine whether to add the initial game number can be made different depending on each of the situations a, b, and c included in the AT allowable state. In this way, it is possible to improve the game performance while maintaining fairness. Thus, the second situation b is configured to be easier to win the AT right than the first situation a, and the third situation c is configured to be easier to win the AT right than the second situation b and the first situation a. ing.

  Further, in this modification, the determination result storage means 104 determines the determination result regarding the AT permission winning and the AT right winning using a flag composed of 1 bit and storing ON and OFF, for example, as follows. The result can be stored in the result storage area 652. That is, each bit corresponds to i) AT allowed win, ii) AT right win in first situation a, iii) AT right win in second situation b, iv) AT right win in third situation c. A 4-bit area to be allocated is secured in the determination result storage area 652, and the determination result storage unit 104 determines whether each of the above-described bits is ON or OFF according to the identification number (winning combination group) that is the combination lottery result of the combination lottery unit 103. By setting OFF, it is possible to collectively manage the determination results regarding the AT allowable winning and the AT right winning.

  At this time, when the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is confirmed, if the slot machine 1 is set to the AT non-permission state, the determination result storage area 652 in which the determination result about the AT permissible role is stored. The bit is referred to, but each bit of the determination result storage area 652 in which the determination result of the AT right combination is stored is not referred to. When the slot machine 1 is set to the AT allowable state, the AT right is set. The bits corresponding to the current state of the AT allowed state among the bits in which the determination result of the role is stored are referred to. Is configured not to refer to the bit of the decision result storage area 652 in which is stored. In this manner, when storing lottery results in a plurality of situations, a large amount of storage capacity is required to store the lottery results in each situation in a configuration in which a 1-byte storage capacity is provided for each situation. However, it is more preferable to store the lottery result for each situation with a flag composed of one bit, since the storage capacity for storing the lottery result can be greatly reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes other than those described above can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, MAX addition has been described as a case where the winning probability is higher in the latter half (751 games to limiter) than in the first half (1 to 750 games) of the duration of the AT allowable state. For a certain period after shifting to the allowable state, the winning probability of the addition to MAX may be increased, and after this certain period, the winning probability may be reduced. If the player wins the MAX addition, there is no further increase in the number of games after that, so that not only the game becomes monotonous, but also there is a possibility that dissatisfaction that the addition cannot be obtained may occur. Therefore, if it is easy to win the MAX addition immediately after the transition to the AT allowable state (for a certain period of time), it is possible to make the player recognize that the special AT that is determined to continue to the limiter this time has been won this time. It is possible to reduce the dissatisfaction that the additional is not obtained until the limiter is reached after winning the additional. If the player wins the MAX addition in a certain period in which the winning probability is high, the period until the limiter is reached is lengthened and a great benefit is obtained, so that the interest of the player can be improved. Further, when the duration of the AT allowable state is a specific number of games, or when the number of acquired games is a specific number, the winning probability of the addition to MAX may be increased. At this time, the winning probability may be set to be different according to the result of the lottery (the type of the winning combination group) when the number of the specific games or the number of the acquired specific number of games is reached. With such a configuration, interest in a particular game is increased, so that it is possible to prevent the AT period from being monotonously consumed. Further, in the present embodiment, the AT addition lottery table 674 (see FIG. 25) when the identification number 3 (AT right + normal replay) is won is designed to be either a loss (0 game) or a MAX addition. However, for example, an AT addition lottery table 674 may be used to win other additions, such as a loss with a probability of 1/3, an addition of 30 games with a probability of 1/3, and an addition of MAX with a probability of 1/3. May be designed. In this case, the table 674 to be used may be changed according to the number of remaining games up to the limiter.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the notification lamp 60c is turned on to notify that the slot machine 1 is in the AT allowable state. However, when the slot machine 1 is in the error state, the first and second slots are notified. Although the 7-segment LEDs 60a and 60b may be turned off, it is preferable to keep the notification lamp 60c lit when the AT is allowed. Further, information indicating that the slot machine 1 is in the AT allowable state may be output from an external terminal to a hall computer or the like.

  By the way, with respect to a winning combination group (hereinafter, referred to as “identification number X”) that does not include “AT allowed winning” and “AT right winning” including the “bonus role”, there is a difference in winning probability depending on the type of the set value. When the lottery value range is set as described above and the configuration is such that “AT right winning” may occur during the bonus game, the identification number X includes “AT right winning”. However, there is a setting difference in whether or not to shift to the bonus game state (whether or not to win the bonus role), so the lottery value of "AT right winning" during the bonus game is set to the same regardless of the set value However, the expected value of "AT right winning" during the bonus game may be different depending on the set value.

  In order to prevent this state, a first bonus state including “AT right winning” and a second bonus state not including “AT right winning” are provided, and a first bonus in which there is no setting difference in winning probability is provided. When the player wins the identification number Y including the winning combination (the lottery value is the same regardless of the type of the set value), the game shifts to the first bonus state including “AT right winning”, and a setting difference is provided in the winning probability. When the player wins the identification number Z including the second bonus combination (the lottery value differs depending on the type of the set value), it is preferable to shift to the second bonus state that does not include the “AT right winning”. With this configuration, since the expected value of the AT right winning does not change depending on the set value, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having more uniform expectations regardless of the set value.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the limiter condition is satisfied by setting the duration of the AT allowable state to 1500 games, and the AT allowable state ends (the AT allowable state ends with the limiter). The condition is not limited to the number of all games played in the AT-permitted state (the number of continuous games in the AT-permitted period). For example, a limiter condition for terminating the AT allowable state may be set based on the number of medals acquired in the AT allowable state after the start of the AT allowable state. Specifically, the limiter condition is satisfied when the number of obtained medals reaches a certain number during the AT allowable period after the start of the AT allowable state, and the AT allowable state is ended (the AT allowable period by the limiter). (End).

  In the above-described embodiment, the count value of the permissible period game number counter 653 is incremented by “+1” for each game from the transition to the AT permissible state until the end thereof, regardless of the result of the role lottery. However, for example, when the winning combination lottery result in the AT allowable state wins the identification number having the common lottery value of the set value, the count value of the allowable period game number counter 653 is incremented by "+1", and the set value is set. When the lottery value is won for a different identification number (for example, the identification number 23 “BAR Big + Cherry”), the count value of the allowable period game number counter 653 may not be added. Also, during the AT period, the AT period game number counter 654 is decremented by “−1” and the allowable period game number counter 653 is incremented by “+1” every game regardless of the result of the lottery. When the winning combination lottery result during the period wins the identification number having the lottery value common to the set value, the allowable period game number counter 653 is incremented by “+1”, and the count value of the AT period game number counter 654 is set to “−”. When 1 is subtracted and the lottery value is determined to be different from the set value, the addition / subtraction of the allowable period game number counter 653 and the AT period game number counter 654 may not be performed. Also, during the AT period, the allowable period game number counter 653 performs addition regardless of the result of the lottery, but the AT period game number counter 654 sets “−1” when an identification number having a common lottery value is won. The subtraction may be performed, and if the lottery value is different from the set value, the subtraction may not be performed. In this embodiment, the identification numbers including the AT permitted combination and the AT right combination are configured to have a common lottery value for the set value. By not performing the addition of the allowable period game number counter 653 and the subtraction of the AT period game number counter 654, the control relating to the AT is performed for the identification number having no set difference. In this case, since the AT does not depend on the set value, fairness can be maintained.

  In this case, during the AT allowable period after the start of the AT allowable state, the number of medals obtained by winning each of the winning combinations is counted for all the winning combinations with a medal payout, and the total number of medals is obtained. When the number exceeds a certain number (for example, 3000), the AT allowable state may be ended. On the other hand, for a plurality of specific roles (for example, “push order bell”) that notify the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player, only the number of medals obtained by winning each specific role is counted, and the total number of medals is counted. The AT allowable period may be ended when the acquired number exceeds a certain number.

  The total payout number obtained by counting the number of paid out medals may be used as the total obtained number of medals to determine whether or not the limiter condition is satisfied. Whether or not the limiter condition has been established may be determined based on the total number of acquired coins obtained by counting the net number of coins obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals into 25.

  Also, the case where the notification lottery result is notified by one notification display 60 has been described. However, similarly to this notification display 60, a notification display composed of two 7-segment LEDs is separately provided. The notification indicator is used to indicate the advantageous pushing order of the push order bell, and the other notification indicator is used for a predetermined small role (“Cherry”, “Watermelon A”, “Watermelon B”) alone. It may be used to indicate a pushing order at the time of winning and at the same time as these winnings. In this case, when notifying the same pressing order, the notification modes of both notification indicators may be the same. At this time, the notification indicator for the push order bell is “Cherry”, “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, for example, the periphery (front panel 9) of the notification indicator for the push order bell is decorated. May be configured to be easier to recognize than the notification indicator for the winning combination group including “Cherry”, “watermelon A”, and “watermelon B”. The notification indicator may be smaller than the notification indicator for the push order bell. In this case, the result of the lottery lottery notified on the smaller notification indicator is not related to the push order bell (winning role group) in which the operation order advantageous to the player is notified during the AT or the like. Can be recognized by the player.

  Further, even if the advantageous pushing order is the same between the pushing order bell (specified role) and the winning combination group including any of “Cherry”, “Watermelon A”, and “Watermelon B”, the notification indicator is provided. The notification mode by 60 may be configured to be different. In this case, the first seven-segment LED 60a that notifies the information that can specify the pressing order is the same notification mode, and the notification mode of the second 7-segment LED 60b indicating the type of the notification mode is changed according to the type of the winning combination group. It is good to do. Also, at this time, the notification order is different in the push order bell, the winning combination group including “Cherry”, the winning combination group including “watermelon A”, and the winning combination group including “watermelon B” (for example, the second seven segments). The LED 60b) may be used, or the winning combination group including “watermelon A” and the winning combination group including “watermelon B” may be in the same notification mode.

  Further, the first seven-segment LED 60a of the notification indicator 60 changes to a notification mode indicating the next stop mode by performing the stop operation, but the second 7-segment LED 60b changes before and after the stop operation. The same notification is continued to notify the notification type. In this case, the first seven-segment LED 60a allows the user to grasp the appropriate operation order at that time, and the second seven-segment LED 60b determines the appropriate operation order in the game (partial stop operation). Can be grasped even after the operation is performed.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as the command of the lottery result to be transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73, the command indicating the type of the role forming the internally won winning combination group and the notification type are indicated. Although the case where the command and the command are individually created has been described, a single command that can clearly understand both of these types is created, and the sub-control board 73 that has received the command determines the internally won winning combination group. You may be comprised so that both the kind of combination and the alert type which comprise may be known.

  In addition, the notification display control means 106 may control the credit display 45 instead of the notification display 60. Further, the notification display 60 may also be controlled by controlling the payout display 46 for specifying the number of payouts due to winning. It should be noted that the payout display may be used from the end of the third stop operation to the start of the game in consideration of the application, and the notification may be performed from the start of the game to the third stop operation. It is preferable to control.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the notification indicator 60 is controlled by the main control board 63 (main control means) has been described, but it is sufficient that the notification display 60 is controlled independently of the sub-control board 73.

  In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine called a parrot combining a slot machine and a pachinko machine. When the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, gaming balls (pachinko balls) may be employed as gaming values. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be applied to a video game by executing a computer program. Further, the display means of the present invention may be configured by using an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT, and displaying a plurality of symbols on the image display device sequentially. Further, the number of variable display columns may be two or more, and an optimal number of variable display columns may be appropriately configured according to a game mode.

  A display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols; and a stop operation unit for stopping the variable display of each of the variable display columns, and a symbol when all of the variable display columns are stopped. The present invention can be widely applied to a gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player according to the combination.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (gaming machine), 13L, 13M, 13R ... Reel (variable display row, display means), 14L, 14M, 14R ... Reel motor (display means), 21L, 21M, 21R ... Stop switch (stop operation means) ), 27: liquid crystal display , 100: game control means (special game control means), 100d: initial game number determination means (right duration determination means), 100e: additional lottery means (right duration determination means, extension of right duration) Means), 103: winning lottery means, 103b ... lottery value determination determining means (permissible state determining means)

Claims (2)

A display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping the variable display of each of the variable display columns, and a symbol combination when all the variable display columns are stopped. In a gaming machine that grants a bonus to a player in response,
Role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine whether or not any of a plurality of roles including a specific role having a different degree of advantage to be imparted to a player by the operation procedure of the stop operation means has been won,
A special game control means for performing a special game for notifying an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the specific role so as to be identifiable when the role lottery result of the role lottery means becomes a specific role winning result in which the specific role is won. When,
In a game in a special game non-permissive state in which the special game is not permitted, in a special game permissible state in which the special game is permitted,
Right duration determining means for determining a special game duration that is a duration in which the right to perform the special game continues;
With
The special game permission state is continued when a predetermined end condition including the end of the special game continuation period determined by the right continuation period determining means is satisfied, or is continued for a predetermined period without satisfying the end condition. Sometimes ends,
The special game control means performs the special game when the special lottery result of the special lottery means is the specific role winning result, in the special game permissible state, and in the special game continuation period game,
The right duration determining means includes right duration extending means for extending the special game duration on a predetermined extension occasion,
The predetermined extension opportunity is an opportunity that can occur irrespective of the duration of the special game permission state, and if it occurs , regardless of the remaining period until the predetermined period is reached, There is a special extension opportunity that determines that the special game permission state continues until the predetermined period,
The gaming machine, wherein the special extension opportunity has a different occurrence probability depending on the length of the remaining period. The special extension opportunity occurs when a condition including winning a predetermined combination is satisfied,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein another extension opportunity different from the special extension opportunity does not occur by winning the predetermined combination.

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