JP6668041B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize in accordance with a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified.

  As a slot machine of this kind, there has been proposed a slot machine in which, after a start condition of an advantageous state advantageous to a player is satisfied, a privilege advantageous to the player is provided in a period until a transition display result is derived. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-48669 A

  On the other hand, in the slot machine described in Patent Literature 1, when an operation is performed so as not to intentionally derive the transition display result, the disadvantage is given until the transition display result is intentionally derived. Cannot be extended, and the length of time until the transition display result is derived, that is, the length of the period in which the privilege is provided, is left to luck.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of increasing interest in a period until a transition display result is derived.

The slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result,
Before the display result is derived, a pre-determining means for determining a display result that is permitted to be derived,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
The determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific result, and performs control to derive a specific display result when the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode, and the derivation operation means performs control other than the specific operation mode. Specific derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result other than the specific display result when operated in an operation mode,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player by deriving the specific display result,
After the condition for shifting to the advantageous state is satisfied, when the determination result of the pre-determining means becomes the specific result in a shift waiting period until the specific display result is derived, the specific operation mode is changed. A specific notification executing means capable of executing specific notification for notifying the user of the specific information;
Advantageous control means for controlling the player more advantageously than the predetermined period other than the transition waiting period in the transition waiting period,
In the transition waiting period, when the determination result of the pre-determination unit becomes the specific result, the non-specific notification that informs an operation mode other than the specific operation mode so as to be identifiable is performed, thereby performing the specific display. A specific display result derivation limiting means that can be controlled so that the result is not derived,
With
In the transition waiting period, the specific display result deriving restricting means is controlled so that the specific display result is not derived, so that the longer the transition waiting period is, the more advantageous to the player.
It is characterized by:
The slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
A variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a prize according to the display result,
Before the display result is derived, a predetermined means (internal lottery) for determining the display result permitted to be derived,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
The result of the determination by the pre-determining means is a specific result (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16), and the deriving operation means (stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R) is in a specific operation mode (replayed replay GR1-6). 6, control to derive a specific display result (red 7 matching replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 matching replay, blue 7 missing replay) when operated in the stop order according to replay GR11 to 16; The derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) can cause the player to win a red 7-matched replay or a blue 7-matched replay according to the specific operation mode (replayed GR1 to GR6, replay GR11 to GR16). A system for deriving a display result (middle replay) other than the specific display result when operated in an operation mode other than the possible stop order) And specific derivation control means for performing,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to a favorable state (additional state) advantageous to the player by deriving the specific display result (red 7 aligned replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 aligned replay, blue 7 missing replay) ,
After the conditions for shifting to the advantageous state (additional state) (winning in the additional state lottery) are satisfied, the specific display results (red 7-matched replay, red 7-matched replay, blue 7-matched replay, blue 7-matched replay) When the determination result of the pre-determining means (internal lottery) becomes the specific result (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16) during the transition waiting period (preparation state) until the is derived, the specific A specific notification execution unit capable of executing specific notification (red 7 navigation, blue 7 navigation) for specifying an operation mode (stop order in which the red 7 alignment replay and the blue 7 alignment replay can be won);
Advantageous control means for controlling the player more advantageously in the transition waiting period (preparation state) than in a predetermined period other than the transition waiting period (normal state in which the preparation state is not controlled, ART state);
In the transition waiting period (preparation state), when the determination result (internal lottery) of the pre-determining means becomes the specific result (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16), the specific display result is not derived. Or, a specific display result derivation restricting means that can be controlled so as to be hardly derived (performs a specific navigation notification that notifies the stop order that can win the middle replay),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, in the configuration in which the control is performed more advantageously for the player in the transition waiting period than in the predetermined period other than the transition waiting period, the specific display result is derived even if the determination result of the pre-determination unit is the specific result. By controlling so as not to be performed or hardly derived, the transition waiting period, that is, the period that is advantageously controlled for the player can be extended, so that the interest in the transition waiting period can be enhanced.

The operation mode of the deriving operation means in the means 1 corresponds to the order of operating the deriving operation means, the timing of operating the deriving operation means, and a combination thereof.
Further, the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player in the means 1 includes a state in which the expected value to which the gaming value is given is high, a state in which the winning is likely to occur, a state in which the occurrence of the winning is high, and a game. A state in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, a state in which there is a high possibility that a privilege advantageous to the player is provided, and the like are applicable.
Further, in the means 1, controlling to be more advantageous for the player than a predetermined period other than the transition waiting period is a state in which there is a high possibility that an advantage that is advantageous to the player is provided for the player over the predetermined period, and is provided for more than the predetermined period. This corresponds to a state where the rate at which the advantage of the privilege is high is high.
In the above description, the privilege that is advantageous to the player means that the privilege is controlled advantageously in the advantageous state after the elapse of the transition waiting period, and the right to enable the transition to the advantageous state (whether or not the advantageous state is generated). Control to the gaming state in which the right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player and the expected value to which the gaming value is given are high, Right to be played, the right to be notified of whether or not the current playing state is an advantageous playing state for the player, the period of controlling to the advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on end conditions, etc.), etc. Although it may be a benefit directly advantageous to the player, or not directly advantageous to the player, for example, the condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet may be limited to the player. It may be indirectly advantageous benefits Te.

The slot machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to the first aspect,
The specific display result derivation restricting unit is configured to perform a process when the determination result of the pre-determining unit (internal lottery) becomes the specific result (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16) during the transition waiting period (preparation state). Without executing the specific notification (red 7 navigation, blue 7 navigation), a middle replay is won according to an operation mode other than the specific operation mode (the selected replay GR1 to 6 and the replay GR11 to 16). It is characterized by executing a predetermined notification (specific navigation notification) for notifying the user in the order in which the vehicle can be stopped).
According to this feature, an operation mode in which a display result other than the transition display result is derived when the determination result of the pre-determination unit becomes a specific result in the transition waiting period is notified, and the operation in the operation mode is prompted. Therefore, derivation of the transition display result can be avoided, and the transition waiting period can be reliably extended.

The slot machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to the second aspect,
The same or similar to the predetermined notification (specific navigation notification) when the determination result of the preliminary determination means (internal lottery) becomes a result other than the specific result (normal replay) in the transition waiting period (preparation state). It is characterized by comprising predetermined notification executing means for executing the notification of the mode (fake specific navigation notification).
According to this feature, the notification in the same or similar to the predetermined notification is executed even when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes a result other than the specific result in the transition waiting period. The game can be played without being conscious of the operation of avoiding the derivation of the result.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The specific display result deriving restricting means is configured to prevent the specific display result from being derived until a predetermined restriction condition (elapse of the guaranteed number of games in the ready state) is satisfied in the transition waiting period (preparation state). It is characterized by performing control (execution of specific navigation notification) so that it is difficult to derive it.
According to this feature, the transition waiting period can be extended until a period until a predetermined restriction condition is satisfied is reached.

The slot machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects,
Limit notification means (sub-control unit 91) for recognizing that control (execution of specific navigation notification) is performed such that the specific display result is not derived or hardly derived during the transition waiting period (preparation state). Preparation stage effect).
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player expect that the transition waiting period will continue for a long time.

The slot machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects,
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state (an additional state controlled by winning the additional state 1 or the additional state 3 in the additional state lottery) and a second advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state. Advantageous state (an additional state controlled by winning the additional state 2 or the additional state 4 in the additional state lottery),
After the end of the transition waiting period (preparation state), the specific display result is not derived or derived when controlled to the second advantageous state than when controlled to the first advantageous state. It is characterized by a high rate of control (execution of specific navigation notification) so as to be difficult to perform.
According to this feature, as the transition waiting period becomes longer, not only the advantageously controlled period becomes longer, but also the expectation of being controlled to the second advantageous state can be increased.
Note that, in the case where the specific display result is controlled to the first advantageous state, the specific display result may not be derived or difficult to be derived.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state (an additional state controlled by winning the additional state 1 or the additional state 3 in the additional state lottery) and a second advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state. Advantageous state (an additional state controlled by winning the additional state 2 or the additional state 4 in the additional state lottery),
After the end of the transition waiting period (preparation state), the specific display result is not derived or derived when controlled to the second advantageous state than when controlled to the first advantageous state. It is characterized by a low rate of control (execution of specific navigation notification) so that it is difficult to perform.
According to this feature, when controlled to the second advantageous state, the transition waiting period is unlikely to be extended, so that it is possible to prevent an excessive advantage.
It should be noted that the control may be such that the specific display result is not derived or hardly derived when controlled to the second advantageous state.

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
In the second period (ART state), which is more advantageous to the player than in the first period (normal state) than in the case of being controlled to the advantageous state in the first period (normal state), the advantageous state (addition state) ) Is characterized in that the ratio of the control (execution of the specific navigation notification) is higher so that the specific display result is not derived or is less likely to be derived.
According to this feature, in the case where the control is performed in the advantageous state in the relatively advantageous second period, the advantageously controlled period becomes longer, so that the advantage of the player can be further increased.
It should be noted that a configuration may be employed in which the control is performed such that the specific display result is not derived or hardly derived when the control is performed in the advantageous state during the first period.

The slot machine of means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
In the second period (ART state), which is more advantageous to the player than in the first period (normal state) than in the case of being controlled to the advantageous state in the first period (normal state), the advantageous state (addition state) ) Is characterized in that the rate of control (execution of the specific navigation notification) is controlled such that the specific display result is not derived or is difficult to be derived.
According to this feature, if the state is controlled to be in the advantageous state during the relatively advantageous second period, the transition waiting period is unlikely to be extended, so that it is possible to prevent the advantage from being excessively advantageous.
It should be noted that a configuration may be employed in which the specific display result is not derived or hardly derived when controlled to the advantageous state in the second period.

The slot machine of the means 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 9,
Control means (main control unit 41) for performing control based on a program;
Address storage means (vector table) capable of storing an address of an interrupt program (timer interrupt processing (main)) for executing the interrupt processing;
Determining means for determining at start-up whether or not the address stored in the address storage means (vector table) is within a predetermined range (area of the program area where programs and the like are actually stored);
Activation limiting means for restricting activation when it is determined that the address stored in the address storage means (vector table) is not within a predetermined range. Do not start if it is not the area actually stored)
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, execution of unintended interrupt processing can be prevented in advance.

The slot machine of means 11 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 10,
Control means (main control unit 41) for performing control based on a program;
Setting means for setting the control means (setting of various functions performed with reference to HW parameters);
With
The control means executes processing based on a program (game program or non-game program) after the setting by the setting means is performed, and prohibits an interrupt before processing based on the program is started (startup). Setting interrupt prohibition by time setting)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, occurrence of an unintended interrupt can be prevented.

The slot machine of the means 12 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any of the means 1 to 11,
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C);
When any one of a plurality of types of timing conditions (for example, the timing conditions of the one-byte timers A to C) is satisfied, a timer value storage area (for example, the one-byte timer A) corresponding to the timing condition is satisfied. To C) a timer value storage means (main processing) for storing a timer value according to the timing condition;
Timer value updating means (time counter updating processing) capable of updating timer values stored in a plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, one-byte timers A to C) at predetermined intervals (about 2.24 ms);
With
To a plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C), continuous addresses (804CH to 804EH) are assigned according to a predetermined rule (+1),
The timer value updating means performs a predetermined operation (designated address + 1) on an update process (a process of subtracting 1 from the value indicated by the pointer) for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the designated address. Thus, a plurality of types of timer values can be updated by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the timer value storage area.
According to this feature, continuous addresses are assigned to the plurality of timer value storage areas according to a predetermined rule, and an update process for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address is performed by a predetermined process. When multiple types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing the above operation, the process of updating multiple types of timer values is performed for each type of timer value Program capacity can be reduced.
It should be noted that continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, for example, when a start address and an address added by N (N is a natural number) from the start address are assigned.
Further, changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined operation means, for example, changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a value corresponding to the number of processes to the current designated address; Changing a specified address by adding or subtracting a constant from or to a reference address corresponds to this. At this time, the value or the constant according to the number of processes may be different depending on the storage capacity of the timer value. For example, if the timer value is stored byte by byte, the value according to the number of processes is equal to the number of processes. .. And the constant is 1. However, if the timer value is stored in units of 2 bytes, the value corresponding to the number of processes becomes 2, 4, 6,. , And the constant is 2.

  It should be noted that the present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, and may have a configuration other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the example to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main control unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a ROM and a RAM mounted on a main control unit. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of a memory map of a ROM and a RAM mounted on the main control unit. It is a figure showing the composition of a game program and a non-game program. It is a figure showing the relation between a game field and a non-game field. It is a figure for explaining the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of special combination, and the technical matter related to special combination. It is a figure for explaining a kind of a small combination, a symbol combination of a small combination, and a technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-gaming, the combination of symbols of re-gaming, and technical matters related to re-gaming. It is a figure for explaining the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and a technical matter related to a transition appearance. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing the outline of a game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the winning combination permitted by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the winning combination permitted by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of a plurality of small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-games. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-games. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the content of control relating to transition of a control state related to ART performed by a main control unit. It is a figure for explaining ART lottery performed by a main control part, addition state lottery, and ART game number lottery. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control state of a main control unit and a sub control unit accompanying ART.

  Embodiments for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at one end.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three continuous symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A plurality of mutually identifiable patterns such as "b", "bell", "replay a", "replay b", and "plum" are drawn in a predetermined order, each of which is 21 pieces. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in upper, middle, lower, and upper tiers, respectively, in the see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b.

  Each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by a correspondingly provided reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the design of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is continuous with the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting a reference position and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back are provided for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , Are provided. The reel LED 55 includes twelve LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element. The liquid crystal display 51 is provided with a transparent region 51 b corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display region 51 a and a transparent window 3. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  In the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). In this range, the maximum bet amount of the specified number of bets determined according to the game state within the range (3 is set as the specified number of RT0 to 4 described later and 2 is set as the specified number of RB in the present embodiment). MAXBET switch 6 which is operated when setting the medals, the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the bet amount are returned) ), A start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game, and a stop switch that is operated when each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stops rotating. Pitch 8L, 8C, 8R, effect switch 56 to be used in effect are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotating, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as a third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a third stop. Alternatively, it is referred to as a final stop.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b displays a credit indicator 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, and shows the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and the contents of the error when an error occurs. The game auxiliary display 12 displays an error code, information which can identify the reel stop order based on the navigation notification described later, etc., the 1 BET LED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set to 1, and the bet number is set to 2. 2 BET LED 15 for notifying that the game is on, 3 BET LED 16 for notifying that the bet amount has been set to 3 by light, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and a start switch 7 to operate the game. A start valid LED 18 for notifying that the start operation is valid by lighting, and a weight (previous game (A state in which the rotation of the reels is awaited because a certain period has not elapsed since the start.) A waiting LED 19 for notifying by light that the vehicle is being replayed and a replay LED 20 for notifying that a replay game is being performed is provided. Game display unit 13 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by light that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the effect switch 56 to notify by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a hit state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a set value described later A set value display 24 on which the set value at that time is displayed during or while the set value is being checked. A hit control for controlling to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined timing. A hitting switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stopping function, an automatic control for controlling the automatic payment processing (processing for paying out (returning) a medal stored as a credit regardless of a player's operation) at a predetermined timing. An automatic payment switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the payment function, and a flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are connected to a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a. 2) A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the medal payout exit 9 side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals which are inserted from the medal insertion section 4 and flow down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign substance on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting an open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively provided inside the housing 1a. A reel unit 2 including detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 4), and storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout port 9, and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b ( (See FIG. 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the stored medals are full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state. In a setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (a payout rate) of an internal lottery described later, and a power supply operated when turning on / off the power supply A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is provided on the front of the power supply box 100 because the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a clerk having the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk who has the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the clerks at the game arcade. Operation is allowed.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets set according to the game state is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In this embodiment, three bets are defined as a prescribed number of bets in RT0 to RT4 described later, and two are determined as a prescribed number of bets in RB described later. When the bet amount is set, the pay line LN is activated. When medals are inserted in more than the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the medals are added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of the winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the middle row of the reel 2L, the middle section of the reel 2C, and the middle section of the reel 2R, that is, the middle row, is a winning line. Stipulated. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the prize is arranged in the prize line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the prize line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of the symbols arranged on the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of the symbols constituting the specific prize is arranged on the prize line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are invalid. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that wins when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, a symbol forming a specific winning on the winning line LN is formed. This is to make it easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper line of the reel 2L, the upper line of the reel 2C, and the upper line of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 set over the symbols arranged in the upper direction in the horizontal direction, and the lower line of the reel 2L , The lower line of the reel 2C, the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower line, the upper line of the reel 2L, the middle line of the reel 2C, the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the lower line. There are four types of invalid lines LM: an invalid line LM3 set across the symbols, a lower line of the reel 2L, a middle line of the reel 2C, and an upper line of the reel 2R, that is, an invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, “Bell-watermelon-cherry b”) determined as a combination in the winning line LN is completed, a prize is won and a predetermined symbol is formed. When the combination is completed, a symbol combination (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”) that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, and thus the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are generated. And a combination that can make it appear as if a prize has been won by a combination of symbols arranged in any of the above. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the pay line LN is referred to as a symbol combination as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination as an index. The design is called an index design.

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

  When one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) is displayed on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the winning line LN. As a result, when the game stops, a prize is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the prize and added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the gaming state is stopped on the pay line LN as a result of displaying the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to a gaming state corresponding to the combination of the symbols. .

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and ends when all the reels stop. One unit of control (game control) for executing the game is started when all controls accompanying the end of the previous game are completed, and when all controls accompanying the end of the game are completed. finish.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on a combination of display results derived for all of the two or more reels. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display device is constituted by physical reels, but the variable display device may be constituted by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. Then, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (millisecond).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and change 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1,680 symbols, so that a maximum of four symbols are drawn during 190 ms. You can do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols four frames away from the symbols, for a total of five symbols.

  Therefore, for example, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is set as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is displayed. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is operated. Can be displayed on the winning line, including symbols arranged within five frames.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish them. The reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. An operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. Is produced, and a drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each unit.

  A power supply of AC 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of AC 100 V, and the game control board 40 and the production control board 90. It is supplied to. The hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the inserted medal sensor 31, and the door opening are provided. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. In addition, the game control board 40 includes the above-described credit indicator 11, game assist indicators 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, , Middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, a set value display 24, a flow path switching solenoid 30, and reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the hopper motor 34b described above via the power supply board 101. These electric components are connected and driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 performs a process relating to the progress of the game and also directly or indirectly controls each part of a control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit for generating a control clock CCLK; a random number clock generation circuit 43 for generating a random number clock RCLK which is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK; A switch detection circuit 44 that takes in a detection signal input from switches connected directly to or via a power supply board 101 and transmits the signal to a main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the motor phase signals) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. A solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30; and various displays connected to the game control board 40 using an LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41. When the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 is detected by monitoring the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1, a voltage drop signal indicating the fact is output to the main control unit 41. And a reset circuit 49 that supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, a reset / interrupt controller 506, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509, interrupt controller 510 , A parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decode circuit 514.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 controls various reset and interrupt requests generated inside and outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interruption controller 506 includes an out-of-designation area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit for monitoring whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when detecting that the user program has been executed outside the designated area. In addition, the watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal every set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two or the like. The verification block 503 has a function of connecting to an external verification machine and verifying a chip. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes a game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (a game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various variable data in the RAM 41c and temporarily stores the same, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading various kinds of variable data, a reception operation in which the CPU 41a receives an input of various signals from outside the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, and the like; A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores control codes indicating user programs (game control processing programs for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control and the like. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, an 8-bit free-run counter is mounted. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data such as an 8-bit random number and a 16-bit random number, which are random numbers having a predetermined update range. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for an internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is a 16-bit programmable timer, counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when the timer value reaches 0000H. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a periodic interrupt request and time measurement using the timer circuit 509.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from an interrupt terminal and an internal peripheral circuit (for example, a serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, and a timer circuit 509). . The parallel input port 511 includes an input-only port having a width of 8 bits. The parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 4 includes an output-only port having an 11-bit width. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output to / from the outside.

  The address decode circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decode signal for an external device. The chip select signal allows the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device to selectively operate effectively, thereby enabling access from the CPU 41a.

  For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the ROM 41b in which a program or the like is not stored, or accesses an area of the storage area of the RAM 41c for which access prohibition is set. That is, by causing an illegal access reset when an access is made to a memory area that is not accessed in a normal operation, the progress of the game is disabled. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in an area unrelated to the above, an unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, the execution of the unauthorized program can be prevented.

  The main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of an internal or external reset. At this time, the main control unit 41 assigns a value set in a vector table assigned to the ROM 41b and set to the start address of the interrupt processing. Is a value indicating unused or a value indicating an area where a program or the like is actually stored. It is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to occurrence or the like.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is transmitted in only one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal. A configuration for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration for transmitting the command as a serial signal may be employed.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a main process that shifts stepwise according to the detection state of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. In addition, the main control unit 41 can execute the interrupt process by interrupting the main process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed when a timeout has occurred in the timer circuit 509, that is, at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). In addition, the main control unit 41 is set to automatically prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts occur simultaneously, a predetermined order is set. Has been set to execute priority. Note that if another interrupt factor occurs during execution of the interrupt processing and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt processing ends, the interrupt is terminated at the end of the interrupt processing. The prohibition is automatically released, at which point a new interrupt occurs. It should be noted that other interrupts are set to be automatically prohibited during execution of the interrupt processing, and the interrupt prohibition is not automatically released when the interrupt processing is completed. At the start, another interrupt may be prohibited by a program, and at the end of the interrupt processing, the prohibition of the interrupt may be released by the program.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly performs a process according to the control state as a main process until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and responds to the change in the detection state of various switches. Execute the process of shifting in stages. In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt processing (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time during which the processing repeated in the main processing repeats according to the control state and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). Thus, at least one cycle of the process repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is performed at least.

  The effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. In addition, effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, and the like are connected, and these effect devices are controlled by a sub-control unit 91 described later mounted on an effect control board 90. It is driven based on this. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. However, an output control unit that directly performs output control of the effect device separately from the sub-control unit 91 is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub-control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 and the output control The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect devices, but the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a display that is driven mechanically. A device or a mechanically driven role object may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and controls an effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the display, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling the drive of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a predetermined time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information; The power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power cutoff detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. Have been.

  The sub CPU 91a receives commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. .

  In the reset circuit 95, the voltage at which the reset signal is released is set lower than that of the reset circuit 49 that supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. It is designed to be started earlier than the section 41. On the other hand, in the power interruption detection circuit 98, the voltage at which the voltage drop signal is output is set to be lower than that of the power interruption detection circuit 48 which outputs the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. In, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  The sub-control unit 91 has an interrupt function similarly to the main control unit 41, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute the command reception interrupt processing stored in the buffer. Further, the sub-control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, at certain time intervals (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, unlike the main control unit 41, when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub-control unit 91 interrupts the timer interrupt process (sub) even during execution of the process. , A command reception interrupt process is executed, and even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority. The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in a lottery that affects the degree of advantage to a player, such as an internal lottery, an additional state lottery, and an additional lottery described later. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated by one (when further operated from the set value 6, the set value is changed to 1). Return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state where the game can proceed.

  When the power is turned on while the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the configuration may be changed to the setting change state on condition that the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting from being illegally changed while the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in a configuration in which the state is changed to the setting change state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 is used to respond to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. It is preferable that the setting change state is maintained even if the detection of the change is not performed. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, the operation for shifting to the setting change state again is performed. It is not necessary, and the setting change operation does not become complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is determined after shifting to the setting change state, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting change state is ended and the game can proceed to a possible state, provided that the front door 1b is not opened even in such a configuration. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting check state in which the setting value can be checked. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is not possible, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state ends, and the game returns to a state in which the game can proceed.

  After the game, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set, the door opening detection switch 25 must detect that the front door 1b has been opened. Alternatively, the configuration may be changed to a setting confirmation state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a setting value from being illegally confirmed in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in a configuration in which the state is shifted to the setting confirmation state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 responds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable that the setting confirmation state be maintained even if the detection of the setting is not detected. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. It is not necessary, and the setting confirmation operation does not become complicated. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is determined after shifting to the setting confirmation state, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the setting confirmation state is terminated and the game can be advanced to a state in which the game can be advanced, provided that the front door 1b is not opened even in such a configuration. It is possible to prevent the setting value from being confirmed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery is performed. Execute.

  Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, when the data of the RAM 41c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, the state is controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, and the progress of the game is disabled.

  The error state is a normal error state released by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23), and the state changes to the above-described setting change state, and is released until a new set value is set. There is no special error state, and the RAM abnormal error state is a special error state. Once controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, the state shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new setting value is set Never be.

  The sub-control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 has been detected in the timer interrupt processing (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal has been detected, At the next recovery, a power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, on condition that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  Further, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of the startup, the sub-control unit 91 receives the setting command described later indicating that the state has shifted to the setting change state from the main control unit 41. The RAM 91c is also initialized when neither the later-described return command nor the setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned after a certain period of time has elapsed. Also in this case, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area of the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into a game RAM area, an unused area 4, and a non-game RAM area. The game RAM area is further divided into a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area. The special work is a work in which data that is not initialized even when the set value is changed is stored, and stores software random numbers, set values, data indicating a game state, and the like. The important work is a work in which data which is inconvenient when initialized at the end of a specific game state (RB, BB) is stored, and data for LED display, input / output data of an input port, an output port, and a game time. A clock counter and the like are stored. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of a specific gaming state is stored, and stores a stopped symbol, the number of paid out medals, and the like. The unused area 3 is a work that is not used in any program. The game stack area is an area in which data saved from a register of the main control unit 41 during execution of a game program described later is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the five initialization conditions, namely, when the game is not destroyed, when the setting change state is ended, when a specific game state (RB, BB) is ended, and when one game is ended, each initial state is satisfied. Five types of initialization with different areas to be initialized are performed according to the initialization conditions.

  Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and data in the RAM 41c is destroyed, and in initialization 0, all available areas are initialized. . Initialization 1 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup. In initialization 1, the area other than the special work in the game RAM area is All areas of the game RAM area are initialized. The initialization 2 is an initialization performed after the setting change state is ended by the startup with the setting key switch 37 being ON. In the initialization 2, the special work and the game stack area (in use) in the game RAM area are used. Areas other than () are initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed at the end of a specific game state. In the initialization 3, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 4, the unused area 3 of the game RAM area and the game stack area (unused) are initialized. The storage area for the set value and the data indicating the gaming state is allocated to the special work, and when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 being ON, ie, the data in the RAM 41c If the setting is changed normally, the data indicating the set value and the game state will be held. The storage area of the timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to important work, and is retained without being initialized at the end of the game or at the end of a specific game state.

  Further, when performing the above-described initialization, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment specifies the start address and the end address as the RAM addresses to be initialized, so that one byte from the specified start address is obtained. After overwriting the data of 0 with 0, the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated, and if the calculation result is 0, the process of moving to the next address is repeated until the designated end address is reached. Then, the RAM area in the range of the designated address is initialized.

  When the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is activated by the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs a startup setting. In the setting at the time of starting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result or execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting the inhibition / permission of the interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited, the main control unit 41 starts up in a state where the interrupt is prohibited. After that, after setting various functions with reference to HW parameters to be described later, according to the program stored in the program / data area, when a reset occurs, the apparatus is started in an interrupt prohibited state, and then executed first. Start the initial setting process.

  In the initial setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets the interrupt to be prohibited, determines whether the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of startup, and determines whether the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of startup. If it is determined that the state is the state, the process proceeds to the setting change process, and the RAM 41c is initialized at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the special work is retained and other areas are initialized, so that even after the setting is changed, a part of the control state (setting value, game state, etc.) before the change is changed. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal while the data can be held, the abnormalities in the data in the RAM 41c can be surely resolved by initializing all the usable areas including the special work. It has become.

  After the RAM 41c is initialized, the interrupt is set to be enabled, and the set value is updated one by one every time the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and after the ON of the start switch 7 is detected, The setting value when the setting key switch 37 is turned on is stored in the RAM 41c, and the setting change process is terminated.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 starts up with the interrupt master permission flag set to the initial value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited, and starts in the state in which the interrupt is prohibited. After the interrupt is set to be prohibited, the subsequent initial setting process is executed, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unintended interrupt.

  Further, after the end of the setting change process, the main control unit 41 executes a main process of performing a process stepwise according to the progress of the game for each game unit. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change processing is completed, the main processing is started from the stage before the processing of initializing the RAM 41c in the main processing, and the initialization of the RAM 41c after the completion of the setting change processing and the game unit The initialization of each RAM 41c can be performed by a common process.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets (3 in the case of RT0 to 4 and 2 in the case of RB) that can be set according to the gaming state (RT0 to RT4, RB) is determined. Therefore, the game can be started on the condition that a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state is set. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets is set according to the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in this embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is achieved when a combination of symbols called combinations is arranged on the winning line that has been formed (hereinafter, simply referred to as a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into small winning combinations with medal payout and re-starting so that the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. There are a gaming role and a special role accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role. In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c. Note that among the winning flags of these roles, the winning flags of the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. The combination is enabled until the combination of the permitted combinations is completed by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the permitted combinations is completed. That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of combinations permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. Becomes

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to permit winning of each of the above-mentioned roles before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7). At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is obtained. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT0-4, RB), numerical data stored in the lottery work, and each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets, and the set value. It is determined whether or not a winning is permitted according to the number of determination values of.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined according to the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current game state and the set value are sequentially changed to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). If the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, the winning combination is determined based on the probability (the number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  Then, the winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. The winning number is used for setting an internal winning flag, notifying the navigation, creating a command, controlling stop of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the like.

  If the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning determined for the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c based on the winning number. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as a special role storing work in which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general role winning work. Assigned as a general role storage work for which the flag is set. Specifically, when the special role is won, the special role winning flag indicating that the special role has been won is set in the special role storing work, and when the general role is won, the general role is won. The winning flag of the general combination indicating the effect is set in the general combination storage work. If no winning combination or combination of winning combinations is won, the special combination storing work and the general combination storing work are cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. When the rotation of the reels starts, and when the reels are stopped and the reels that are still spinning remain, the main control unit 41 determines the winning number and the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b. By referring to the table, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the slippage of the stop control table referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

  In the present embodiment, if any one of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combinations within the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames can be aligned and stopped on the pay line. If possible, a control is performed to stop the rolls in a uniform manner, and for the winning combination, a control is performed to stop the rolls without aligning them in the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames. When the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, such as when the small role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, the maximum If it is possible to stop all the winning combinations in the 4-frame pull-in range, control is performed to align and stop the winning small roles. If it is not possible to draw in, if it is possible to stop all the special roles that have been won in the pay-in range of a maximum of four frames on the winning line, control will be performed to align and stop them. That is, control is performed to stop the four frames without being aligned in the pull-in range. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the small role on the pay line is given priority over the special role, and the special role can be won only when the small role cannot be drawn. When the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role is drawn in, and the small role and the special role are not aligned on the winning line at the same time. In addition, when the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, the control to arrange the special role on the winning line has priority over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously won, for example, when the replaying role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, a stop operation is performed. At this time, a control is performed in which the symbols of the replaying game are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of a maximum of four frames on the winning line. In this case, the symbols constituting the replaying game or the symbols forming the replaying game simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less on any of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Since the stop can be stopped at an arbitrary position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, if the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, the re-game players will always win. In other words, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-gaming combination on the winning line is given priority over the special combination, and the re-gaming combination always wins. When the special role and the replaying role can be drawn in at the same time, only the replaying role is drawn in and the special role does not coincide with the replaying role on the winning line.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration in which the stop position is specified from the table and stop control for stopping the reel at the specified stop position is performed.The stop position that can be stopped at the timing of the stop operation is searched without using the stop control table or the stop position table. Specified and configured to perform stop control to stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using stop control table, stop control using stop position table, stop possible without using stop control table or stop position table A configuration in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position is used together, and a configuration in which stop control is performed by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table It may be.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time that has elapsed since the start of the game, each time the reel rotation is started, that is, the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation. After the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time from which the timing was started is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started counting from the point in time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that point. Instead, the game waits until the game time that has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches a specified time, and starts reel rotation when the specified time is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a game state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer through an external output board 1000 and an information providing terminal board of a game shop (hall) in which the slot machine 1 is installed.

  The main control unit 41 includes a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of a prize, and a gaming state during RB (regular bonus). RB signal indicating that the gaming state is BB (Big Bonus), an BB signal indicating that the gaming state is being started, an ART signal indicating that an ART to be described later is started, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is being opened, and a later described A setting change signal indicating that the mode has shifted to the setting change mode, a throw-in error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a pay-out error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel-serial conversion circuit, and a terminal for each output signal, and is provided with a connector to be electrically connected to a circuit of the information providing terminal board. Among the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the ART signal are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit. . On the other hand, the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the dispensing error signal are converted by a parallel-serial conversion circuit into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified, and information is provided. Output to terminal board.

  Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub-control unit 91 to insert the number of coins command, credit command, game state command, ART state command, internal winning command, pressing order command, freeze command, ART lottery result command, Reel acceleration information command, stop operation command, number of sliding frames command, stop command, game end command, winning determination command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, A plurality of types of commands including a setting confirmation command, a door command, and an operation detection command are transmitted. These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of the command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of the command from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command capable of specifying the inserted number of medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the bet amount, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets, this is transmitted. Further, since the inserted number command is transmitted when the operation of setting the bet amount is performed, it is possible to specify that the operation of setting the bet amount has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as credit, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. In a state in which a specified number of bets is set, Sent when medals are inserted and credits are added.

  The game state command is a command capable of specifying the game state (RT0 to 4, RB) of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The ART state command indicates whether or not the AT is being executed, whether or not the ART is being performed, whether or not the game is being added, whether or not the game is in the ready state, the number of remaining games until the specified number of games described later is reached, and the precursor period. Is a command that can specify the number of remaining games in the ready state, the number of remaining guaranteed games in the ready state, and the number of remaining games in the ART, and is transmitted when the game starts and after the gaming state command.

  The internal winning command is a command capable of specifying an internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the ART state command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command, and after the first internal winning command is transmitted, the second internal winning command is transmitted. In the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned to each of the lottery target roles of the internal lottery, and a winning number for transmission is set based on the winning number according to the result of the internal lottery. The first internal winning command includes a transmission winning number that can identify the type or loss of the special role that has been won, and the second internal winning command includes the type of the general role that has been won by the internal lottery or A winning number for transmission that can specify the type of the group to which the winning general role belongs is included.

  Also, when the winning general role is a notification target role, regardless of the type of the general role, the winning number of one role included in the group to which the general role belongs is uniformly the winning number for transmission. On the other hand, if the winning general combination is not the notification target combination, the winning number assigned to each general combination is set as the transmission winning number. Accordingly, in the second internal winning command, when the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, it is possible to specify the group to which the notification target combination belongs based on the winning number for transmission, It is not possible to specify the type of general role of, and it can be specified that the notification target role has been won, but it is necessary to specify an advantageous stop order for the player based on the type of the notification target role that has been won Is not possible.

  The pressing order command is a command capable of specifying the stop order, which is when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and when the reels are stopped. Each time the control is performed, it is transmitted after the stop command is transmitted. Note that in a game in which navigation notification described later is executed, a pressing order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in a game in which navigation notification described later is not executed, an advantageous stop is performed. Until the order is determined, a push order command that cannot specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and from the time the advantageous stop order is determined, a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted. You.

  Since the game state command, the ART state command, and the internal winning command are transmitted when the game is started by operating the start switch 7, by receiving these commands, the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. It can be specified.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify whether or not the game is controlled to be in a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time in the game, and when the game is controlled to be in the freeze state, the type thereof can be specified. And transmitted after transmitting the internal winning command.

  The ART lottery result command is added as a result of the ART-related lottery as to whether or not an additional state lottery or an additional lottery has been won as described below, the type of the additional state selected in the additional state lottery, or the fact that the additional lottery has been won. This is a command that can specify the number of additional games in the ART, and is transmitted when the game is started and after the internal winning command is transmitted in the additional state lottery or the game in which the additional lottery is performed.

  The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game. It is also transmitted when the rotation of the reel is started along with the end of the freeze state. Therefore, after the start of the freeze state is specified by the freeze command, the reel acceleration information command is received, so that the game progresses according to the progress of the game. It is possible to specify not only the start of the rotation of the reel but also the end of the freeze state.

  The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. It is transmitted each time the accompanying stop control is performed.

  The number of sliding frames command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped to when it is stopped. Each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, it is transmitted after the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel. Is transmitted after the corresponding slide frame number command is transmitted.

  The stop operation command, the number of sliding frames command, and the stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and is associated with the stop operation of each reel. Since the command is transmitted every time the stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that any one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses a stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  The prize determination command is a command capable of specifying the presence or absence of a prize, a combination of symbols aligned on a prize line LN, a type of a prize, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of a prize. This is when the stop switch is pressed down and the stop switch is released, and is transmitted after the transmission of the game end command.

  Since both the game end command and the winning determination command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch, by receiving these commands, It is possible to specify that all the operations necessary to advance one game are completed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals due to winning or the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when payout of medals due to winning and credit settlement is completed.

  The standby command is a command indicating that a transition to a standby state is performed. After the end of one game, when the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without a bet amount being set and a transition is made to the standby state, a credit is issued. The payout of the medals due to the settlement of the medals (including the medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed, and is transmitted after the payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state. After the BB ends, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. At the time when the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state and the type of the error state.When an error is determined, and when the state is controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence and the type of the error state is transmitted and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is released, an error command indicating the release of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure at the time of activation.

  The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state, the setting value after the setting change, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted at the time of transition to the setting change state, and when the setting change state ends, A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. In addition, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of the setting confirmation is sent when moving to the setting confirmation state, and a setting that indicates the end of the setting confirmation when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), at power-on, at the end of one game (after the end of the game, the bet amount of the next game). Before the setting can be started) and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating a detection state (on / off) of operation switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the main processing, temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main). You.

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interruption process (main), is temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and is transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interruption process (main). You.

  The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed ten times, and is temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c. Is transmitted in the command transmission processing of the subsequent timer interruption processing (main).

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When receiving a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt processing, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in a reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various effect devices. In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, a lighting mode of the effect LED 52, an output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, a lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the like. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and upon receiving the command, the sub-control unit 91 sets the control pattern of the control pattern registered in the control pattern table corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game. The control device refers to the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command, and controls the output of the effect device based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  When a new command is received during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and returns to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, when a new command is received even in a state where the production has not been completed to the end, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command will be executed.

  The effect pattern is selected at the selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command when the internal winning command is received, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the internal control command is received, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal win command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of a plurality of effect patterns is selected from the plurality of effect patterns in accordance with the selected rate, and the selected effect pattern is set as the effect pattern of the game in the RAM 91c. Also, even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected depending on the effect pattern selected at the time of receiving the internal winning command, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation period for notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 and a navigation period. It can be controlled at a certain assist time (hereinafter, referred to as AT).

  When controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the game state, and executes the navigation notification based on the winning number of the selected navigation notification combination. By notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player and transmitting a push order command capable of specifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the like are displayed. To perform a navigation effect using. Further, in the present embodiment, even in a normal state where the AT is not controlled, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and the navigation effect by satisfying a certain condition.

  FIG. 6 is an address map of a memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main control unit 41 includes a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b and a memory area (F000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c.

  The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (0000H to 26FFH) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (2700H to 277FH) in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, A vector table area (2780H to 27A7H) in which an upper address of a subroutine of a CALLV instruction to be executed and a start address of a timer interrupt process (main) are set, and parameters for setting internal functions of the main control unit 41 by hardware. Are set, and an unused area (2800H to 7FFFH) where access is prohibited is included.

  The parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b include the last address (HPREND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the last address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area whose access is prohibited.

  The memory area of the RAM 41c includes an available area (F000H to F400H) that can be used as a work, and an internal function register area (F4B0H to F4B0H) in which a register group for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41 is stored. F6FFH) and unused areas where access is prohibited (F401H to F4AFH, F700H to FFFFH).

  FIG. 7 is an address map of the program / data area in the ROM 41b and the usable area in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the program / data area in the ROM 41b includes a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data used by the game program is stored, It includes a use area 1, a non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is stored, a non-game data area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored, and an unused area 2. .

  The progress of the game is to advance a series of processes constituting the game. In the case of a slot machine, the number of bets is set and the game can be started. Advancing a step of causing the reel to stop, deriving a display result, and giving a value such as a medal according to the display result.

  A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game are separately allocated, and are allocated rearward in the storage area of the ROM 41b among the game program area and the non-program area. Since the unused area 1 having at least 16 bytes or more is allocated to the area before the non-program area, the storage area includes a game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game. Can be easily specified according to the difference between

  Further, the game program area and the game data area, and the non-game program area and the non-game data area are respectively allocated to continuous areas, while the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game and the non-game data area related to the progress of the game. Since the game program and the non-game data area are allocated to areas that are not continuous across the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more, the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game and the A non-game program and a non-game data area that are not related can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  In the above description, “before and after the storage area” means the magnitude relationship of the address values assigned to the storage area, with the smaller address being the front and the larger address being the rear. For this reason, a storage area allocated behind one storage area corresponds to a storage area having an address value larger than that of one storage area, and a storage area allocated ahead of one storage area. , A storage area having an address value smaller than that of one storage area.

  Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a game program is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is allocated in front of the game program allocated behind the non-game program area. A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  Further, the game program area and the non-game program area may be assigned to areas adjacent to each other with the unused area 1 interposed therebetween. A non-game program irrespective of the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  Further, in the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, since 0 values are stored in all areas, a game program area and a game data area, a non-game program area and a non-game data, The unused areas 1 and 2 can be easily distinguished from each other, and even when illegal data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, it can be easily found.

  It should be noted that the configuration may be such that 1 is stored in all the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b. Even in such a configuration, the game program area and the game data area and the non-game The program area and the non-game data can be easily distinguished from the unused areas 1 and 2, and even if invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, it can be easily found. .

  Further, if the configuration is such that the game program area and the non-game program area are assigned to separate areas, the game program area and the non-game program area may be configured to be applied to adjacent areas. Even with such a configuration, a game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  In addition, both the game program area and the non-game program area start from the address (0H) of the same lower 4 digits when the address is expressed in binary notation, and the program / data area of the ROM 41b. Among them, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game can be easily distinguished from other areas.

  In addition, both the game program area and the non-game program area not only start from the address of the same lower 4 digits when the address is expressed in binary but also the lower 1 digit when the address is expressed in hexadecimal. Starts from the same address (0H) of 0, so that the game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas not only in the case where the address is expressed in binary but also in the case where the address is expressed in hexadecimal. can do.

  In both the game program area and the non-game program area, regardless of whether the address is expressed in binary or hexadecimal, the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digits starts from the address having the same value. With such a configuration, the game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas. For example, the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digit 1 is the same. The same effect can be obtained by a configuration starting from the address of (1).

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, a non-game RAM area used as a work by the non-game program, and an unused area 4. The game RAM area includes a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area in which a game program saves data. The non-game RAM area includes a game stack area. It includes an area that can be referenced by a program, an area that cannot be referenced by a game program, and a non-game stack area in which a non-game program saves data. In the present embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are individually provided in different areas. However, a configuration in which one stack area shared by the game program and the non-game program may be provided.

  The unused area 3 is an area in which neither the game program nor the non-game program is used, and is a surplus area with respect to the game RAM area having a predetermined capacity.

  The unused area 4 is an area of 16 bytes or more in which neither the game program nor the non-game program is used. Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to areas that are not continuous across the unused area 4, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game and the non-game RAM area The non-game RAM area used by the game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  Hereinafter, the game program area, the game data area, and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a game area, and the non-game program area, the non-game data area, and the non-game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a non-game area. . The unused area 1 and the unused area 2, the unused area 3 and the unused area 4 may be collectively referred to as an unused area.

  The main control unit 41, based on a parameter set in the HW parameter area, permits access to an available area of the RAM 41c when access to an area of the program / data area of the ROM 41b is prohibited. When an area other than the set area is accessed, when an area other than the program / data area in the ROM 41b is accessed, and when an area other than the usable area in the RAM 41c is accessed, That is, when an illegal access is reset when an access is made to a memory area that cannot be accessed in a normal operation, the progress of the game is disabled. Therefore, an unused area of the ROM 41b or an area unrelated to the operation is used. If an unauthorized program is stored in an unused area or the like of the RAM 41c, Even, it is possible to prevent illegal program from being executed.

  Particularly, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to a program / data area of the ROM 41b to which access is permitted by the program, and the program / data area is located before the non-game program area behind the game program area. An unused area 1 is allocated to the area, and a lump of the program / data area including the area from the start address of the game program area to the end address of the non-game program is set based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. The access to the area (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area) is set to be permitted all at once, while the other areas, that is, the game programs, game data, non-game programs, Non-game data is not stored Because it is forbidden access to the area later than trick data, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b to which access is permitted by the program, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is provided in an area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned and, based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, access to a group of areas including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the end address of the game program in the program / data area is collectively performed. Even if the access is set to permission while access to other areas is prohibited, unintended control by an unauthorized program or unauthorized data can be prevented.

  A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, and an unused area 1 is allocated to an area in front of the non-game program area behind the game program area. Of the areas, one area including the game program area (the area from the game program area to the game data area) and one area including the non-game program (the area from the non-game program area to the non-game data area) A configuration may be adopted in which access is set to allow access and access to other areas is prohibited. Even in such a configuration, access is made to an area of the program / data area where no game program or non-game program is stored. Access is prohibited, the intention of malicious programs and data Can be prevented without control will take place. Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b to which access is permitted by the program, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is provided in an area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Are allocated, and among the program / data areas, a group including the game program area (area from the game program area to the game data area) and a group including the non-game program (from the non-game program area to the non-game Access to the data area) and access to other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, a game program or a non-game Access to an area where no program is stored Because There is inhibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  Further, in the above description, the area to which access is permitted in the program / data area itself is set. However, by setting the area to which access is prohibited in the program / data area, the area to which access is indirectly set is set. It is good also as a structure performed.

  The main control unit 41 determines, based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, that the user program is executed in an area other than the designated area where the program traveling is permitted, that is, that the user program is executed in a normal operation. When the user program is executed in the non-existing area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs the IAT generation signal, thereby disabling the progress of the game. Therefore, the unused area of the ROM 41b, the area unrelated to the operation, and the unoccupied area of the RAM 41c. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in the use area or the like, the execution of the unauthorized program can be prevented.

  Particularly, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to a program / data area of the ROM 41b to which access is permitted by the program, and the program / data area is located before the non-game program area behind the game program area. The unused area 1 is allocated to the area, and the IAT circuit 506a permits the program run for each of the game program area and the non-game program area in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While the area is set as the designated area, the program running in the other area, that is, the area where the game program and the non-game program are not stored in the program / data area is prohibited. Control line It can be prevented been.

  Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b to which access is permitted by the program, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is provided in an area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the IAT circuit 506a sets each of the game program area and the non-game program area in the program / data area as a designated area in which the program running is permitted. Thus, even if the program running in other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by an unauthorized program or unauthorized data from being performed.

  Note that a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, an unused area 1 is allocated to an area in front of the non-game program area behind the game program area, and an HW parameter area is allocated. Based on the parameters set in (1), a group of areas (areas from the game program area to the non-game data area) including the area from the start address of the game program area to the last address of the non-game program in the program / data area , The IAT circuit 506a may collectively set the designated area for permitting the program running and prohibit the program running in other areas. Even in such a configuration, the program / data area Of which game programs and non-game programs are stored Since the program running in the absence area is prohibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data. Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b to which access is permitted by the program, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is provided in an area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Are assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, a group of areas (from the game program area to the The area up to the non-game data area) is collectively set by the IAT circuit 506a as a designated area where program running is permitted, and program running in other areas is prohibited. Unintended control It can be prevented been.

  Further, in the above description, the area for permitting the program running is set in the program / data area. However, the area for prohibiting the program running is set in the program / data area, so that the program running is indirectly permitted. A configuration in which an area is set may be adopted.

  The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine for managing the progress of the entire program, and a subroutine called during execution of another program.

  Also, a CALL instruction is included as an instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to execute a program stored in the program / data area.

  The CALL instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored at an address designated in a main routine or a subroutine. When calling the subroutine by the CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, calls and executes the subroutine stored at the specified address. Then, after the subroutine ends, the process returns to the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the main routine or the subroutine program of the caller who has executed the CALL instruction.

  The CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a CALLV instruction which is a special CALL instruction. A normal CALL instruction is an instruction that specifies an upper address and a lower address to specify both an upper address and a lower address and specifies an address and calls a subroutine, whereas a CALLV instruction specifies only a lower address. By doing so, the subroutine is called by specifying an address based on an upper address preset in the vector table area of the ROM 41b and a specified lower address, and calls the subroutine with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction. It becomes possible.

  The RST instruction is an instruction for calling a subroutine stored at a specific address corresponding to a specified value to execute by designating a value corresponding to a plurality of predetermined specific addresses. A subroutine can be called with a smaller amount of data than an instruction or a CALLV instruction. When calling the subroutine by the RST instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the caller address in the stack area, calls and executes the subroutine stored at the specific address corresponding to the designated value. Then, after the subroutine ends, the process returns to the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the main routine or subroutine of the caller who has executed the RST instruction.

  The jump instruction is an instruction for moving to a program stored at an address specified in a main routine or a subroutine. The main control unit 41 moves to the program stored at the address specified by the jump command, and executes the destination program. In this case, unlike the CALL instruction or the RST instruction, even if the program after the movement ends, the program does not return to the source program.

  The main control unit 41 includes an LD instruction as an instruction to read data stored in the program / data area. The LD instruction is an instruction for reading data stored at an address specified in a main routine or a subroutine into a specified register. The main control unit 41 reads the data stored at the address specified by the LD instruction, and stores the read data in the register specified by the LD instruction.

  A subroutine frequently used among the game programs stored in the ROM 41b is stored in a region of the game program region of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, a specific value is set as an upper address of a subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. Then, when calling the subroutine in which the upper address of the top address becomes the specific value, the main control unit 41 specifies only the lower address using the CALLV instruction, thereby changing the specific value set in the vector table area as the upper address. Then, the lower address specified as the lower address is specified, and the subroutine stored at the combined upper and lower addresses is called and executed. For this reason, an upper address constituting a part of an address used when calling a particularly frequently used subroutine in the game program is set in the vector table in advance as a specific value, and based on the specific value set in the vector table. Address, the subroutine can be called with a smaller amount of data as compared with a normal CALL instruction for calling a program by designating both the upper address and the lower address. It is possible to reduce waste of a program for specifying an address.

  A particularly frequently used subroutine among the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b is stored in an area of the non-game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value, and a CALLV instruction is stored in a vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as an upper address of a subroutine to be called in the subroutine, and when the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the leading address has a specific value, only the lower address is specified by using the CALLV instruction. , The subroutine can be called with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. When calling It is possible to reduce the waste of program for specifying the address.

  Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the upper address used when calling by the CALLV instruction is set in a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

  In addition to the CALLV instruction, a part of the address is specified by using a value stored in a vector table area, a value set in a specific register, and the like, and by specifying the remaining part of the address, With a configuration using a special CALL instruction capable of specifying the storage address of the subroutine, it is possible to reduce waste of a program for specifying an address when calling a subroutine. Also, an identification value having a smaller data amount than an address is assigned to each of a plurality of areas constituting the vector table area, and a storage address of a subroutine is set to each of the plurality of areas, and the identification value is specified to specify the identification value. Even with a configuration using a special CALL instruction capable of specifying a storage address of a subroutine stored in an area corresponding to a value, it is possible to reduce waste of a program for specifying an address when calling a subroutine. .

  Further, game data that is particularly frequently used among the game data stored in the ROM 41b is stored in a region of the game data region of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value, and a special LD is stored in the vector table region of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the data to be read by the instruction, and when the main control unit 41 calls game data in which the upper address of the top address becomes the specific value, the lower address is specified using a special LD instruction. Even in the case where the game data is read out, it is possible to call out the game data with a smaller amount of data as compared with a normal LD instruction for reading out the data by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. Of the program for specifying the address when reading the game data of It can be reduced.

  In addition, the non-game data that is particularly frequently used among the non-game data stored in the ROM 41b is stored in the non-game data area of the ROM 41b where the head address is a specific value, and the non-game data is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. When a specific value is set as an upper address of data to be read by a special LD instruction, and when the main control unit 41 calls non-game data in which the upper address of the head address is a specific value, only the lower address is used by using the special LD instruction. By designating, even if the configuration is such that the non-game data is read, the non-game data is called with a smaller amount of data as compared with a normal LD instruction for reading data by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. And a process for specifying an address when reading these non-game data. It is possible to reduce the waste of lamb.

  Also in these cases, a configuration may be adopted in which the upper address used when calling with a special LD instruction is set in a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

  Part of the address is specified using the value stored in the vector table area, the value set in a specific register, etc., and the data storage address can be specified by specifying the remaining part of the address. With a configuration using a special LD instruction, it is possible to reduce waste of a program for specifying an address when reading data. In addition, an identification value having a smaller data amount than an address is assigned to each of a plurality of areas constituting the vector table area, and a data storage address is set for each of the plurality of areas, and the identification value is specified to specify the identification value. Even with a configuration using a special LD instruction that can specify a storage address of data stored in an area corresponding to a value, it is possible to reduce waste of a program for specifying an address when reading data. .

  The main control unit 41 is activated when a system reset by input of a system reset signal, a WDT reset by the WDT 506b, and the above-mentioned illegal access reset occur. At this time, the value set in the vector table area, that is, The upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are values indicating the area where the program or the like is actually stored in the program area, or FFFFH (in the unused vector table area). Is determined, and if the value set in the vector table area is neither a value indicating the outside of the area where the program is set nor FFFFH, it does not start up. Unintended processing may be executed due to the occurrence of interrupts, etc. It can be prevented before.

  The game program is a program related to the progress of the game, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game unless a process based on the program is executed. On the other hand, the non-game program is a program that is not related to the progress of the game, and even if it is called from the game program and returns to the game program without executing the processing based on the program, the game can be advanced. This is a program for executing processing.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game program includes a game dedicated program included only in the game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program included in both the game program and the non-game program.

  The game-dedicated program includes, for example, a game start waiting process, an internal lottery process, a reel control process, a game end setting process, an external output 1 process, an initial setting process, a power interruption process, and an error process. The game start waiting process is for setting the bet amount by inserting medals or the like after the control of one game is completed, and starting the game by operating the start switch 7 after the specified number of bets is set. The internal lottery process is a process of performing an internal lottery and setting a winning flag, and the reel control process is to start rotation of the reels and to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not a prize has occurred according to the stop position of the stopped reel, payout of medals, setting of re-games, The external output 1 process is a process for performing transition or the like, and the external output 1 process is a process for controlling the output of the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the RT signal among the external output signals. , First The setting process is a process for enabling the game when the power is turned on (backup abnormality confirmation, register initialization, etc.). The power interruption process can return to the state before the power interruption after the power interruption occurs. The error processing includes various kinds of abnormalities (medal insertion abnormality, foreign object detection in the medal selector 29, reel rotation abnormality, medal payout abnormality, foreign matter detection near the payout exit, RAM abnormality, setting, etc.). This is a process for disabling the game when a value abnormality, empty hopper tank 34a, full tank detection of overflow tank 35, etc.) are detected. Although not specifically shown, the game program also includes processing related to the above-described AT (such as lottery related to the AT and control related to navigation notification).

  The common determination program in the game program includes, for example, an insertion determination process and a payout determination process. The insertion determination process is a process of determining whether or not a medal is normally passed by the inserted medal sensor 31, and is a process executed in a state where medals can be inserted for setting a bet amount or the like. The payout determination process is a process of determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the payout sensor 34c, and is a process executed in a state in which the payout of the medal is permitted at the time of winning a small combination or at the time of credit settlement. It is.

  The common general-purpose program in the game program is a process called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the game program. For example, a counter update process, a port input process, a data conversion process, an LED display process, a data setting process, Including command setting processing. The counter update process is a process for updating a designated counter value, the port input process is a process for acquiring an input state of a designated port, and the data conversion process is a process for inputting game data. The LED display process is a process of setting the designated value to be displayed on the LED, and the data setting process is a process of setting the designated data. The command setting process is a process of setting a specified command in a command queue.

  In particular, when an abnormality is detected as described above, the game program executes a reset condition (such as a random number abnormality, a RAM abnormality, a backup abnormality, or a setting value abnormality in the case of a setting value abnormality, Error processing to disable the progress of the game until a reset operation is established in the case of an abnormality other than the above.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the non-game program includes a non-game dedicated program included only in the non-game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program that are the same as the game program.

  Non-gaming dedicated programs include, for example, test signal output processing, foreign object detection processing, door monitoring processing, external output 2 processing, inserted medal error determination processing, payout medal error determination processing, power failure determination processing, normal command transmission processing, power interruption Time command transmission processing. The test signal output process is a process for outputting a test signal generated in association with the result of the game, and the foreign object detection process is a process for detecting a foreign object in the medal passage by the slot sensor 26, The door monitoring process is a process for detecting the opening of the front door 1b, and the external output 2 process is a process of detecting a security signal (a door opening signal, a setting change signal, a closing error signal, a dispensing error signal) among the external output signals. This is a process for performing output control. In the inserted medal error determination process, based on the detection status of the inserted medal sensor 31, detection of a backflow of the inserted medal, detection of a clogged medal in the medal selector 29, and detection of a foreign object in the medal selector 29 are performed. The payout medal error determination processing is performed based on the detection state of the payout sensor 34c. The power failure determination process is a process for determining whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 has been detected. The transmission process is a process for transmitting, to the sub-control unit 91, one command set first among the commands set in the command queue by the command setting process of the game dedicated program and the non-game dedicated program. The power-off command transmission process is a process for transmitting all commands set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91.

  The common general-purpose program in the non-game program is a process called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the non-game program, and like the common general-purpose program in the game program, for example, a counter update process, a port input process, It includes data conversion processing, LED display processing, data setting processing, and command setting processing.

  The non-game program includes a process of determining whether or not a predetermined detection state is based on the detection state of the detection means (the insertion port sensor 26, the full tank sensor 35a, and the door open detection switch 25) which are not related to the progress of the game.

  Further, the non-game program functions as a detection means relating to the progress of the game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (game start waiting processing, internal lottery processing, reel control processing, game end setting processing). In other control states, the detecting means (for example, the inserted medal sensor 31 and the payout sensor 34c) functioning as detecting means not related to the progress of the game is based on the detection state in the control state not related to the progress of the game. A process of determining whether or not a predetermined detection situation is present (for example, a process of detecting inserted medals and a process of detecting paid-out medals for detecting an abnormality due to detection of insertion of medals during spinning of the reels and payout of medals). Including. In addition, since such a determination process is the same process as determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is based on a detection status in a control state related to the progress of a game in a game program, it corresponds to a common determination program. .

  In the processing included in the game program, the external output 1 processing, the processing of counting the number of inserted medals in the game start waiting processing, the processing of switching the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the number of medals paid out in the game end setting processing are performed. Processing that is not directly related to the progress of the game, such as counting, processing for detecting that the hopper tank 34a has been emptied, processing for updating software random numbers, processing related to AT, transmission of internal winning commands, etc. If so, all or a part of these processes may be included in the non-game program. On the other hand, all or some of the processes included in the non-game program may be included in the game program as long as they are indirectly related to the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls the non-game program in the process based on the game program, executes the process based on the non-game program, and executes the process based on the non-game program. Then, the process returns to the process based on the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41a executes the processing based on the game program with reference to the game data in the game data area, and uses the game RAM area as a work when executing the processing based on the game program in principle. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the game RAM area. In addition, when executing the processing based on the non-gaming program in principle, the CPU 41a executes the processing based on the non-gaming program with reference to the game data in the non-gaming data area, and uses the non-gaming RAM area as a work, It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-game RAM area.

  Further, in executing the processing based on the game program, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area, but can refer to the non-game RAM area. In executing the processing based on the non-game program, the game RAM area is not updated and the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area can be referred to.

  In addition, the processing based on the game program can refer only to a specific area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection) of the non-game RAM area necessary for the game program. In the processing based on the game RAM area, only a specific area required for the non-game program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, an RT setting area, and the like) can be referred to. In addition, a specific area in the non-game RAM area where processing based on the game program can be referred to, and a specific area in the game RAM area where processing based on the non-game program can be referred to may be assigned to consecutive address areas. Although preferred, a configuration in which a part or the whole is allocated to a discontinuous address area may be used.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a game program area in which a game program relating to the progress of a game is stored, a game data area in which game data referred to by the game program is readablely stored, and work data referred to by the game program. Are stored in a readable and writable manner, a non-game program area which is a program called by the game program, and stores a non-game program irrespective of the progress of the game, and a non-game which is referred to by the non-game program. Since a non-game data area in which data is stored in a readable manner and a non-game RAM area in which work data referenced by the non-game program is stored in a readable and writable manner are separately allocated, a game program, Game data and game program work data, Game program, the workpiece data of the non game data and non-game program, can be easily identified according to a difference in the storage area.

  Also, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied in the ROM 41b can be compactly managed according to each function. It becomes even easier to identify the relevant data.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and to refer to the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. In executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and in executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be easily used. On the other hand, when the game program is executed, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area, and when the non-game program is executed, it is impossible to update the game RAM area. Does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the processing based on the game program can refer only to a specific area required for the game program (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection) in the non-game RAM area. In the processing based on the non-game program, only a specific area (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) necessary for the non-game program in the game RAM area can be referred to. Since the data that can be referred to by the game program in the non-game RAM area and the data that can be referred to by the non-game program are limited to a specific area, the reference destination of the game program or the non-game program can be easily specified. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated, and the passage of time is specified by reaching a specific value (0). Conventionally, when measuring a plurality of types of time intervals, a timer value is set and updated in a plurality of types of processing requiring time measurement, and a program for updating a plurality of types of timer values is provided in each processing. In such a case, the program capacity is increased. In addition, since a plurality of types of timer counters are allocated as a data group for each process in which each is used, it is necessary to read the value of an unrelated address in order to update them collectively in one process. there were.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area of the RAM 41c to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and the timer value stored in the designated address is set. Since the updating process is repeated by adding a constant to the current designated address and changing the designated address for the area where the plural types of timer counter values are stored, the plural types of timer values are updated. In addition, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where the processing of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the values of the addresses is performed by individual processing.

  It should be noted that the process of updating the timer value stored at the designated address is repeatedly performed while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer counter values are stored by performing a predetermined operation. Any configuration may be used as long as the value is updated. For example, by adding a constant to the current designated address and repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored, a plurality of types are provided. , Or a value corresponding to the number of processes with respect to the reference address (for example, in the case of a 1-byte counter, +1 for 1 process, 2 for 2 processes, and 2 In the case of 3, +3...) Is added or subtracted to change the designated address for the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored. Ri may be configured to update a plurality of types of the timer value by return run.

  In addition, only a part of the timer counters provided in the main control unit 41 sets the timer value in an area of the RAM 41c to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and updates the timer value stored at the designated address. A configuration in which a plurality of timer values are updated by performing a predetermined operation repeatedly while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored and changing the designated address may be used.

  In the present embodiment, a separate timer counter is provided for each type of period to be measured. For example, one timer counter may be shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measured periods do not overlap.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the processing executed by the main control unit 41, a timer interruption processing (main) for periodically performing a predetermined processing regardless of the progress of the game, and a processing in accordance with the progress of the game The main control unit 41 sets an initial value in a timer counter when a time measurement condition is satisfied in the main processing, and performs a plurality of types of processing in a timer interrupt processing (main). Since the timer value is updated, there is no need to provide a process for updating a plurality of types of timer values in each process constituting the main process. Therefore, the program capacity for updating the plurality of types of timer values is reduced. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by periodically interrupting the main process. However, in the timer interrupt process performed periodically, a predetermined timer interrupt process is performed regardless of the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 may be configured to perform both a periodic process for performing the performed process and a main process for performing a process that varies stepwise according to the progress of the game. By setting an initial value to the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the processing and updating a plurality of types of timer values in the periodic processing, a plurality of types of timer values can be stored in each processing constituting the main processing. Since there is no need to provide a process for updating, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for updating a plurality of types of timer values.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter update processing, the value of the designated address is updated on condition that the value of the address is not 0, so that the timer value is updated to an abnormal value. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter updating process, the same number of processes as the number of timer counters to be updated are set, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed by the set number of processes. In addition to simplifying the management of the number of timer counters to be performed, for example, when a plurality of types of timer counters having different update intervals are provided, it is possible to arbitrarily set the type of timer value to be updated according to the number of processes to be set it can.

  The number of processes, that is, the number of timer counters to be updated may be set in a program, or may be set by reading a value set in a table.

  In addition, the timer counter to be updated last is set in advance without setting the number of processes first, and the timer value is updated repeatedly until the address of the timer counter is reached. A specific end value (for example, FFh) is stored in the next address of the timer counter to be updated, and the process of repeatedly updating the timer value until the value read from the specified address becomes the specific end value may be repeatedly executed. good.

  Further, in this embodiment, a 1-byte timer counter and a 2-byte timer counter are provided, and a process of updating a 1-byte timer value and a process of updating a 2-byte timer value are separately provided. Therefore, the capacity of the program and the capacity occupied by the timer value in the RAM 41c can be reduced as compared with the case where the process of updating the 1-byte timer value and the process of updating the 2-byte timer value are shared.

  In this embodiment, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, a timer counter having a different update interval, for example, a timer By providing a first timer counter that updates once every four times of interrupt processing (main) and a second timer counter that updates once every fourteen times, a relative value can be obtained without providing a 2-byte counter. In such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value. Can reduce the program capacity required for updating the program.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counters are allocated in the RAM 41c to special works that are not initialized according to the progress of the game, and are not initialized according to the progress of the game. Regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time of the period spanning the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the measurement period is not limited to the timer counter that may straddle the timing at which one game ends, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. Timer counters that do not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress are stored together with other timer counters in the area allocated to the special work, so that the timer counters can be easily managed. At the same time, a timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, and the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game. The application of the timer counter can be easily changed by a later design change, such as changing to a timer counter that may straddle. It can be. In addition, if the configuration is such that one timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap as described above, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized may cross over as the game progresses. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game with one timer counter.

  FIGS. 10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining types of combinations, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to combinations in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a symbol combination at the transition appearance and technical matters related to the transition appearance in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the special combination among the winning combinations includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter, the big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is referred to as RB). BB is won when the combination of "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" is completed on the pay line LN at RT0 to RT4. When the player wins the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus controlled by a regular bonus (hereinafter, referred to as RB), which will be described later, for each game. The big bonus is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. The RB is awarded when the combination of "blue 7-red 7-red 7" is completed on the pay line LN at RT0 to RT4. When the player wins the RB, the game is transferred to a regular bonus (hereinafter, referred to as RB). The regular bonus is terminated on condition that one of the winning combinations wins six times or that 12 games are consumed. As shown in FIG. 14, after winning either BB or RB until winning, the game is controlled by RT4, and after the big bonus or the regular bonus (collectively called a bonus) is finished, the game is controlled by RT3. The Rukoto.

  As shown in FIG. 11, among the winning combinations, the small roles include the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, the upper bell 8, and the middle bell. , Middle watermelon, falling watermelon, middle cherry, corner cherry. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as an upper bell. .

  The upper bell 1 displays “Replay a-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay a-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay a -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay a-Cherry b-White 7 ", and combination of" Replay a-Cherry b-BAR "win a prize, and the upper bell 1 wins in any game state. Sometimes eight medals are paid out. The upper bell 2 wins when the combination of “Replay a-Cherry a-plum” and “Replay a-Cherry b-Plum” is aligned on the pay line LN in any game state, and in any game state. When the upper bell 2 wins, eight medals are paid out. The upper bell 3 is displayed when the combination of “Replay a-plum-cherry a”, “Replay a-plum-white 7”, and “Replay a-plum-BAR” is completed on the pay line LN in any game state. When the upper bell 3 wins in any game state, eight medals are paid out. The upper bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “replay a-plum-plum” is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and eight medals are obtained when the upper bell 4 wins in any game state. Will be paid out. The upper bell 5 displays “Replay b-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay b-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay b” in the winning line LN in any game state. -When the combination of "Cherry b-Cherry a", "Replay b-Cherry b-White 7", and "Replay b-Cherry b-BAR" are completed, the upper bell 5 wins in any of the gaming states. Sometimes eight medals are paid out. The upper bell 6 wins when the combination of “Replay b-Cherry a-plum” and “Replay b-Cherry b-plum” is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and in any game state. When the upper bell 6 wins, eight medals are paid out. The upper bell 7 is displayed when the combination of “Replay b-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Plum-White 7”, and “Replay b-Plum-BAR” is completed in the winning line LN in any game state. When the upper bell 7 wins in any game state, eight medals are paid out. The upper bell 8 wins when the combination of “replay a-plum-plum” is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and when the upper bell 8 wins in any game state, eight medals are won. Will be paid out. Since the combination of the symbols constituting the upper bell 1 to the upper bell 8 is aligned with the pay line LN, the combination of "bell-bell-bell" can be aligned with the invalid line LM1.

  The middle bell wins when the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is completed on the payline LN in any game state, and eight medals are paid out when the middle bell wins in any game state. .

  The middle watermelon wins when the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and five medals are paid out when the middle watermelon wins in any game state. . A downward-sloping watermelon is awarded when the combination of "bell-watermelon-cherry b" is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and five medals are obtained when a downward-sloping watermelon wins in any gaming state. Will be paid out. When the combination of the symbols constituting the downward-sloping watermelon is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” can be aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  The middle cherry is awarded when the combination of "cherry a-bell-replay a" is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and one medal is given when the middle cherry wins in any game state. Will be paid out. The corner cherry is won when the combination of “red 7-bell-replay a” and “BAR-bell-replay a” is aligned on the pay line LN in any game state, and in any game state, the corner cherry is won. When one wins, one medal is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 12, among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include middle replay, rising right replay, start replay, falling replay, red 7 matching replay, blue 7 dropping replay, red 7 matching replay, and blue 7 dropping replay. included.

  The middle replay is a winning when the combination of “replay a-replay a-replay a” and “replay b-replay a-replay a” is completed on the pay line LN at RT0 to RT4, and the replay game (replay game) is performed. Granted. The upward replay is a winning when the combination of "bell-replay a-red 7" or "bell-replay a-bell" is completed on the pay line LN at RT1 to RT4, and a replay game (replay) is given. You. The start replay is a win when the combination of "bell-replay a-replay a" is completed on the pay line LN at RT1, and a replay game (replay) is given. The fall replay includes “bell-red 7-cherry a”, “bell-red 7-watermelon”, “bell-red 7-plum”, “bell-watermelon-cherry a”, and “bell-red 7-cherry a” on the pay line LN at RT0 and RT2. Wins when the combination of "Bell-watermelon-watermelon", "Bell-watermelon-plum", "Bell-cherry a-cherry a", "Bell-cherry a-watermelon", "Bell-cherry a-plum" is completed , And a replay game (replay) is provided. The red-matched replay is a winning when the combination of “replay b-blue 7-replay a” is completed on the pay line LN in RT0, RT1, and RT2, and a replay game (replay game) is given. Red 7 missed replays are displayed on the winning line LN at RT2 as “Replay a-Blue 7-Replay a”, “Replay a-watermelon-Replay a”, “Replay a-Cherry a-Replay a”, “Replay b-watermelon- When the combination of "replay a" and "replay b-cherry a-replay a" is completed, a winning is achieved, and a replay game (replay) is provided. The Blue 7 matching replay is a winning when the combination of “watermelon-blue 7-replay a” is completed on the pay line LN at RT0, RT1, RT2, and a replay game (replay game) is given. Blue 7 missed replay includes “watermelon-watermelon-replay a”, “watermelon-cherry a-replay a”, “bell-blue 7-replay a”, and “bell-watermelon-” on the winning line LN at RT0, RT1, and RT2. When the combination of "replay a" or "bell-cherry a-replay a" is completed, a prize is won and a replay game (replay) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the transition outcome is “Replay a-Cherry a-bell”, “Replay a-Cherry b-bell”, “Replay a-plum-bell”, “Replay b-Cherry a-bell” , "Replay b-cherry b-bell", "Replay b-plum-bell", "Replay a-bell-cherry a", "Replay a-bell-white 7", "Replay a-bell-BAR", " "Replay a-bell-plum", "Replay b-bell-cherry a", "Replay b-bell-white 7", "Replay b-bell-BAR", "Replay b-bell-plum", "Bell-cherry" a-cherry a "," bell-cherry a-white 7 "," bell-cherry a-BAR "," bell-cherry a-plum "," bell-cherry b-cherry a "," bell-cherry b- " White 7 "," Bel-ch Combination of "lee b-BAR", "bell-cherry b-plum", "bell-plum-cherry a", "bell-plum-white 7", "bell-plum-BAR", "bell-plum-plum" In RT0, RT2, and RT3, when the transition outcome is aligned with the pay line LN, the process proceeds to RT1. In the present embodiment, the left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, and the right bells 1-4 are elected, the reels which are the winning conditions of the middle bell are set to the first stop, and the elected upper bell is dropped. In this case, the transition outcome is aligned with the pay line LN.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 20, a description will be given of combinations of lottery target combinations that are read out as lottery target combinations for each gaming state. In the present embodiment, a role or a role to be subjected to an internal lottery depending on whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB). At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later, as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read at the same time, and can be repeatedly won. In FIGS. 16 to 20, "+" is written between winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as internal lotteries in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 16 to 18, a vertical column indicates a lottery target combination, and a horizontal column indicates a gaming state. Further, in the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target role, a circle mark indicates that the lottery target role is in the game state, and a cross mark is not the lottery target role in the game state. To the effect. Numerical values shown below the circles indicate the number of judgment values of a predetermined set value (common in this embodiment regardless of the set value). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the determination value number is set to “65536” in correspondence with the random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which “300” is set as the determination value number is 300/65536. FIG. 16 shows a special combination read as a lottery target combination for each game state, FIGS. 17 and 18 show a small combination read as a lottery target combination for each game state, and FIG. , A combination of replaying combinations read out as lottery target combinations.

  When the gaming state is RT0, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, The replay GR11, the replay GR12, the replay GR13, the replay GR14, the replay GR15, and the replay GR16 are targets of the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT1, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, The replay GR1, the replay GR2, the replay GR3, the replay GR4, the replay GR5, and the replay GR6 are targets of the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT2, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, The replay GR21, the replay GR22, the replay GR23, the replay GR24, the replay GR25, and the replay GR26 are targets of the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT3, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay Becomes a target part of the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT4, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell. 3, Right Bell 4, Strong Cherry, Weak Cherry, Watermelon, Common Bell, and Normal Replay are eligible for internal lottery. When the gaming state is RB, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, the watermelon, and the common bell are targeted for the internal lottery.

  The left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, the right bell 1-4, the common bell, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, and the watermelon are each a combination or combination of combinations shown in FIG. In the following, when there is no particular need to distinguish, the left bells 1 to 4 are simply called left bells, the middle bells 1 to 4 are simply called middle bells, and the right bells 1 to 4 are simply called right bells. There is. When it is not necessary to distinguish the left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, and the right bells 1-4, they may be simply referred to as a pushing bell.

  The normal replay, the replay GR1 to 6, the replay GR11 to 16, and the replay GR21 to 26 are combinations of the combinations shown in FIG. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish any of the replays GR1 to 6, the replays GR11 to 16, and the replays GR21 to 26, the push order replay may be simply referred to.

  In the present embodiment, when the pressing order bell has been won, as shown in FIG. 21, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type of the pressing order bell and the stop order. For example, when the left bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 8) is won and a stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel being the first stop, the combination of the middle bell stops at the payline LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop or in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, any of the combination of the upper bell 1 and the upper bell 8 or the transition outcome is performed. It stops at the pay line LN. The same applies to the left bells 2 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, and as shown in FIG.

  In detail, when the pushing order bell is won and the stop operation of the reel, in which the middle bell wins as the first stop, is performed, the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the reel, and then the remaining bell is stopped. By performing the reel stop operation, the “bell” is also stopped at the middle stage of the remaining reels, and the combination of the middle stage bells is aligned with the winning line LN.

  On the other hand, if the push order bell is won and the stop operation of the reels other than the reel in which the middle bell wins as the first stop is performed, the first stop reel and the second stop reel are won. Of the upper bell (left bell 1 is “Replay a” or “Replay b” on the left reel, “Cherry a”, “Cherry b” or “plum” on the middle reel, and "Cherry a", "White 7", "BAR" or "Plum") can be stopped at the middle stage, and when the two reels stop, the winning upper stage bell can be stopped at the winning line LN. (If the left bell is 1, "Replay a-Cherry a / Cherry b-Rotating", "Replay a-Rotating-Cherry a / White 7 / BAR", "Replay b-Plum-Rotating , "Replay b-Rotating-Plum"), and if the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed at the timing at which the winning symbol of the upper bell can be drawn in, the middle stage of the third stop reel The stop symbol of the winning upper row bell is stopped, and the combination of the winning upper row bell is aligned with the pay line LN. If a stop operation has been performed, the "bell" is stopped at the middle stage of the third stop reel, and the combination of transitions (for the left bell 1, "replay a-cherry a / cherry b-bell", "Replay a-bell-cherry a / white 7 / BAR", "replay b-plum-bell", "replay b-bell-plum") are aligned with the winning line LN. Further, when the two reels stop, the winning upper row bell cannot be stopped on the pay line L (if the left bell is 1, "replay b-cherry a / cherry b-rotating", " (Replay b-Rotating-Cherry a / White 7 / BAR), "Replay a-Plum-Rotating", "Replay a-Rotating-Plum"), when the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed. Regardless of this, the "bell" is stopped at the middle stage of the third stop reel, and the combination of the transition outcome (for the left bell 1, "replay b-cherry a / cherry b-bell", "replay b-bell-" Cherry a / White 7 / BAR ”,“ Replay a-plum-bell ”,“ Replay a-bell-plum ”) are aligned with the pay line L. Further, when the transition outcomes are aligned with the pay line LN, combinations of "bell-bell-other than bell", "bell-other-bell-bell", and "bell-other-bell-bell" are aligned in the invalid line LM1.

  For this reason, when the pushing order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation has been performed in the stop order according to the type of the pushing order bell. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, the stop order corresponding to the type cannot be intentionally selected, and if the stop order matches, the middle bell is reliably won. By doing so, medals can be obtained reliably, but medals can only be obtained at a certain rate unless the stop orders match. In particular, in the case of RT0 and RT2, when the stop order does not match, the transition roll stops, so if the stop order does not match, the process shifts to RT1 at a fixed rate. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the middle bell wins at an equal rate and eight medals can be obtained, so that the player performs the stop operation in any stop order. However, it is possible to prevent an extreme disadvantage.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the transition roll can be stopped, and even if the stop operation is performed at any timing, the shift operation is reliably performed. There is no timing for avoiding the appearance, and if the type of the pushing order bell is not known, the stop of the transition appearance cannot be intentionally avoided.

  Note that, in this embodiment, when the pressing order bell is won, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode in which the middle bell or the upper bell can be won, the transition outcome is always stopped. However, when the push order bell is won, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode in which the middle bell or the upper bell cannot be won, a transition rollout or a loss, that is, a symbol that does not generate any wins A configuration in which the combination of symbols that are combinations and are not combinations of the symbols constituting the transition outcome may be stopped may be used.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6 have been won, as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and the stop order. For example, if the replay GR1 (middle replay + red 7 matching replay + red 7 missing replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the left reel is set to the first stop (left first stop), the red 7 is set. If the combination of aligned replay or red 7 missing replay stops at the payline LN and a stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the first left stop (middle first stop, right first stop), the middle replay combination Stops at the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR2 to GR6, and as shown in FIG. 22, the combinations of symbols to be stopped differ depending on the types and the stop order. For this reason, when the replays GR1 to 3 are won in the RT1, the operation is performed in the stop order according to the type, and the red 7 matching replay or the red 7 dropping replay is won, and in the RT1, the replay GR4 to 6 is selected. When the player operates in the stop order according to the order, the Blue 7 aligned replay or the Blue 7 missing replay wins, but if the type is not known, the stop order corresponding to the type cannot be intentionally selected, and the stop order is not determined. Match, the player can be shifted to RT0 by winning one of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 missing replay, but if the stop order does not match, the middle row RT1 is maintained by winning the replay. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, any one of the seven red replays, the seven red replays, the seven blue replays, and the seven blue replays wins at an equal rate and RT0. Therefore, even if the player performs the stop operation in any stop order, it is possible to prevent an extreme disadvantage.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR11 to GR16 have been won, as shown in FIG. 23, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and the stop order. For example, when the replay GR11 (middle replay + red 7-matched replay + red 7 missing replay + falling replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order (first left stop) with the left reel as the first stop. In the case where the combination of the red 7 complete replay or the red 7 missing replay is stopped on the payline LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop (middle first stop), the middle replay combination Stops on the payline LN and performs a stop operation in the stop order in which the right reel is set to the first stop (first stop on the right), the combination of the fall replays stops on the payline LN. If the replay GR12 (middle replay + red 7 matching replay + red 7 dropping replay + fall replay + right up replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the fall replay is executed. When the combination stops at the pay line LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the middle reel being the first stop, the combination of the replay of seven reds or the replay of the seven missing reds is stopped at the pay line LN and the right reel is stopped. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which is set as the first stop, the combination of the middle replay stops on the payline LN. If the replay GR13 (middle replay + red 7 matching replay + red 7 dropping replay + falling replay + rising replay + start replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, If the middle replay combination stops on the payline LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the middle reel being the first stop, the falling replay combination stops on the payline LN and the right reel is first stopped. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order described above, the combination of the replay of all seven reds or the replay of missing seven reds stops on the payline LN. When the replay GR14 (middle replay + blue 7 matching replay + blue 7 missing replay + fall replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel being the first stop, the combination of the fall replay is a winning line. When stopping at LN and performing a stop operation in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of the middle replay is stopped at the payline LN and stop operation is performed in the stop order with the right reel being the first stop. Is performed, the combination of the blue 7 replay or the blue 7 missing replay stops at the payline LN. When the replay GR15 (middle replay + blue 7 matching replay + blue 7 dropping replay + falling replay + upward replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel being the first stop, blue 7 is ready. When the combination of the replay or Blue 7 missing replay is stopped on the pay line LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the falling replay combination is stopped on the pay line LN and the right reel is stopped. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which is set as the first stop, the combination of the middle replay stops on the payline LN. If the replay GR16 (middle replay + blue 7 matching replay + blue 7 dropping replay + falling replay + rising right replay + start replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, When the combination of the middle replay is stopped on the pay line LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the blue 7 replay or the blue 7 missing replay is stopped on the pay line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the fall replay stops on the payline LN.

  Therefore, when the replays GR11 to GR13 are won in RT0, the operation is performed in the stop order according to the type, so that the red 7 aligned replay or the red7 missing replay wins, and when the replay GR14 to 16 is won in RT0. By operating in the stop order according to the type, the Blue 7 aligned replay or Blue 7 missing replay wins, but if the type is not known, the stop order according to the type cannot be intentionally selected. However, if the operated stop order matches the stop order corresponding to the middle replay, the middle replay can be awarded to maintain the RT0, and red 7 matching replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 matching replay, If the stop order corresponding to any of Blue 7 Missing Replay matches the stop order, Red 7 Matching Replay, Red 7 Missing It is possible to shift to RT2 by winning any of Play, Blue 7 Match Replay, and Blue 7 Missing Replay. However, even in the stop order corresponding to the middle replay, Red 7 Match Replay, Red 7 Missing Replay, Blue 7 Match Replay If the stop order corresponding to the Blue 7 missing replay does not match, the falling replay may win and shift to RT1. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the middle replay wins at an equal rate and the RT0 is maintained, and the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7) Any one of the missing replays wins and shifts to RT2, and the falling replay wins and shifts to RT1. Therefore, even if the player performs the stop operation in any stop order, it is extremely disadvantageous. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, RT0 is maintained in a case where the replay GRs 11 and 14 are won in the RT0, a case where the replay GRs 12 and 15 are won in the RT0, and a case where the replay GRs 13 and 16 are won in the RT0. Stop order in which replays are won (first stop reel) and stop order in which any one of red 7 matching replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 matching replay, and blue 7 missing replay that shifts to RT2 (first stop reel) Are different. In the case where the replay GR11 or 14 is won at RT0, the stop order (first stop reel) for winning the middle replay where RT0 is maintained is the same in both cases. However, when the replay GR11 is won and the replay GR14 is won. Is different from the stop order (first stop reel) in which any one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay that shifts to RT2 is won. The same applies to the case where the replay GRs 12 and 15 are won at RT0 and the case where the replay GRs 13 and 16 are won at RT0. For this reason, even if the stop order for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained is specified, red 7 matching replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 matching replay, and blue 7 shifting to RT2 from the stop order are specified. It is not possible to specify the stop order in which one of the missed replays is won.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR21 to GR26 have been won, as shown in FIG. 23, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and the stop order. For example, when the replay GR21 (red 7 aligned replay + red 7 missing replay + start replay) is won in RT2 and a stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel being the first stop, the red 7 aligned replay or red If the combination of 7 missed replays stops on the payline LN and a stop operation is performed in the stop order with the middle reel or the right reel being the first stop, the start replay combination stops on the payline LN. The same applies to the replay GRs 22 and 23, and as shown in FIG. 23, the combinations of symbols to be stopped differ according to the types and the stop order. For this reason, at the time of winning the replay GR21 to 23 in RT2, by operating in the stop order according to the type, the red 7 aligned replay or the red 7 missing replay wins, but if the type is not known, the type is intentionally determined. Cannot be selected, and if the stop orders match, RT2 can be maintained by winning the replay of red 7 or red 7 without replay, but if the stop order does not match, There is a case where the start replay wins and shifts to RT0. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the replay of red 7 or the replay of missing red 7 wins at an equal rate and the RT2 is maintained, so that the player stops in any stop order. Even if the operation is performed, it is possible to prevent an extreme disadvantage.

  Further, for example, when the replay GR24 (blue 7 matching replay + blue 7 dropping replay + start replay) is won in RT2 and a stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the blue 7 matching replay Alternatively, if the combination of the blue 7 missing replay stops at the pay line LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the middle reel or the right reel being the first stop, the start replay combination stops at the pay line LN. The same applies to the replay GRs 25 and 26, and as shown in FIG. 23, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and the stop order. For this reason, at the time of winning the replay GR24 to 26 in RT2, by operating in the stop order according to the type, the blue 7 matching replay or the blue 7 missing replay wins, but if the type is not known, the type is intentionally determined. Cannot be selected, and if the stop order matches, RT2 can be maintained by winning the blue 7 aligned replay or the blue 7 missing replay, but if the stop order does not match, There is a case where the start replay wins and shifts to RT0. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the blue 7 uniform replay or the blue 7 drop-out replay wins at a uniform rate and the RT2 is maintained, so that the player stops in any stop order. Even if the operation is performed, it is possible to prevent an extreme disadvantage.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, control is performed to any of RT0 to RT4 and a bonus (RB, RB in BB). RT0 shifts due to the winning of the start replay in RT2. Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to RT0, RT0 transitions to RT1 due to a prize of a fall replay or a stop at the transition, or a red 7 complete replay, a red 7 missing replay, a blue 7 complete replay, The process ends when the player shifts to RT2 due to one of the blue 7 missing replays, or when the special role is won and shifts to RT4. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, but becomes 100% or less when the navigation notification is not executed. RT1 shifts due to a win in a fall replay at RT0 or a stop at a shift at RT0, RT2, RT3. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT1, RT1 transitions to RT2 by winning any of the red 7-matched replay, the red 7-missed replay, the blue 7-matched replay, and the blue 7-missed replay. The process ends when the role shifts to RT4. The payout rate of medals per game is less than 100%. RT2 is shifted by a winning of any of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay in RT0 or RT1. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT2, RT2 transitions to RT0 due to the winning of the start replay, transitions to RT1 due to the stop of the transition, or transitions to RT4 due to the winning of the special role. That ends. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, but becomes 100% or less when the navigation notification is not executed. RT3 shifts when the bonus (BB, RB) ends. Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to RT3, RT3 ends by transitioning to RT1 by stopping the transition, or by transitioning to RT4 by winning the special role. The payout rate of medals per game is less than 100%. RT4 shifts by winning a special role (BB, RB) in RT0 to RT3. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT4, RT4 ends when the special role that triggered the transition to RT4 wins and transitions to a bonus (BB or RB). The payout rate of medals per game is less than 100% both when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification and when the navigation notification is not performed. The RB shifts due to the winning of the RB at RT4. Then, the RB ends when the 12 games are consumed or the winning is performed six times. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%. BB shifts due to BB winning at RT4. Then, the BB ends when the total number of medals paid out during the BB exceeds the specified number (316 in this embodiment), regardless of the number of games since the transition to the BB. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

  Among RT0 to RT4, RB, BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest payout rate of medals per game, and are the most advantageous gaming state. In addition, RT0, RT4, RT0, RT4 among RT0, RT4 are higher than RT1, 3 in that the winning probability of the replay is higher and the medal payout rate per game is higher than RT1, 3. This is an advantageous state for the player. In addition, RT0, RT2 among RT0, RT2, RT4 can be said to be more advantageous for the player than RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT4. In addition, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous for the player than RT0 in that there is a high possibility that the number of ART games described later will be added.

  Further, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to RT2, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification for notifying a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. Control can be performed during an assist time (hereinafter, referred to as AT) serving as a notification period.

  When controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the notification target combination corresponding to the game state, and also issues a first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91. By transmitting the second internal winning command and the pressing order command, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect. The notification target combination according to the game state is the replay GR1 to 6, the pushing order bell when RT1, the replay GR11 to 16, the pushing order bell when RT0, and the replay GR21 to 26 when RT2. It is a push order bell. Further, in the present embodiment, even in the normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) in which neither the AT nor the ART is controlled, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by satisfying a certain condition. , It is possible to execute a navigation effect. In the navigation notification according to the present embodiment, an advantageous stop order for the player is identifiably notified by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The mode of the navigation notification will be described later in detail.

  In the navigation effect according to the present embodiment, a stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when notifying the stop order of the left middle right, the stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Also, as the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as “left center right!” (The left reel indicates the first stop, the middle reel indicates the second stop, and the right reel indicates the third stop). Is output. When the stop order in which the left reel is set to the first stop is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is set to the first stop) is indicated. Display the stop order image. Also, as the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is output. I do. The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish it according to the winning situation. The navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be the one using the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55 and the like.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, at RT1, after the additional state 1 has been won by the additional state lottery, any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won and before the number of guaranteed games in the ready state described later has elapsed. In some cases, the stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified so as to be recognizable, and after the number of ready games has elapsed, and if replays GR1 to GR3 have been won, a replay of 7 red matches is performed. While executing the red 7 navigation indicating the possibility of winning, the stop order in which the red 7 matching replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner, and even after the number of ready games has passed, the replay GR4 If No. 6 to 6 has been won, the stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified so as to be recognizable. In addition, at RT1, if any of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won after the added state 2 has been won by the added state lottery and before the number of guaranteed games in the ready state described later has elapsed, The stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified so as to be recognizable, and after the number of guaranteed games in the ready state has elapsed, and if replay GR4 to GR6 have been won, the possibility that the replay with blue 7 will win will be determined. While executing the suggested blue 7 navigation, the stop order in which the blue 7 matching replays are won is notified in an identifiable manner, and even after the number of ready games has elapsed, the replays GR1 to GR3 are won. If so, the stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified so as to be recognizable.

  In addition, in RT0, when the additional state lottery has not been won and the number of remaining games in the ART is one or more, when any of the replays GR11 to GR16 is won, the middle replay is stopped. The order is notified so as to be recognizable. Then, when any of the replay GRs 11 to 16 is won after the additional state 3 or the additional state 4 is won in the additional state lottery, the type of the selected additional state is selected in the same manner as the navigation notification and the navigation effect in RT1. The stop order according to the type of the replay is notified in a recognizable manner.

  Specifically, if any of the replay GRs 11 to 16 has been won after the added state 3 has been won in the added state lottery, and before the number of guaranteed games in the ready state described later has elapsed, The stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified so as to be recognizable, and after the number of games in the ready state has elapsed, and if the replay GR11 to GR13 has been won, the possibility that the replay with seven red matches will win. The suggested Red 7 Navi is executed to notify the stop order in which the Replays with Red 7 are completed in a recognizable manner, while the replay GRs 14 to 16 are won even after the number of ready games has elapsed. If so, the stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified so as to be recognizable. In addition, at RT0, if any of the replays GR11 to GR16 has been won after the added state 2 has been won by the added state lottery, and before the number of guaranteed games in the ready state described later has elapsed, The stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified so as to be recognizable, and after the number of ready games has elapsed, and if the replay GRs 14 to 16 have been won, the possibility that the blue seven-match replay will win will be determined. While executing the suggested blue 7 navigation, the stop order in which the blue 7 matching replays are won is notified in an identifiable manner, and even after the number of ready games has elapsed, the replays GR11 to GR13 are won. If so, the stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified so as to be recognizable.

  In addition, if any of the replays GR21 to GR26 has been won in RT2 and before the number of guaranteed games in the additional state described later has elapsed, either the red 7-matched replay or the blue 7-matched replay wins a prize. If the 7-navigation replay or the blue 7-match replay or the stop sequence in which the blue 7-match replay wins is identifiable, the 7-navigation that suggests the possibility of performing , 7 navigation are not executed, and the stop order in which the red seven-match replay or the blue seven-match replay wins is not notified.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won at RT1, the stop order for winning the middle replay may be notified, and the stop order according to the notification may be performed. By performing the stop operation, it is possible to intentionally win the middle replay and maintain the gaming state at RT1. When the replays GR1 to 3 have been won in RT1, the red 7 navigation is executed, and the stop order in which the red 7 matching replay can be won may be notified, and the red 7 navigation may be notified. By performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the above, any one of the red 7 aligned replay and the red 7 missing replay can be intentionally won, and the gaming state can be shifted to RT2. Further, when the replays GR4 to GR6 are won in RT1, the blue 7 navigation is executed, and the stop order in which the blue 7 matching replays can be won may be notified. By performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the above, one of the blue 7 aligned replay and the blue 7 missing replay can be intentionally won, and the gaming state can be shifted to RT2.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when the replays GR11 to GR16 are won at RT0, as in the case of RT1, the stop order in which the middle replay is won, or the red 7 navigating replay by red 7 navigation is won. In some cases, a stop order in which the stop order can be performed and a stop order in which the blue 7 matching replay by the blue 7 navigation can be won may be notified, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order. Any one of the middle replay, the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay can be won to maintain the game state at RT0 or shift to RT2.

  Further, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when the replays GR11 to GR16 have been won in RT2, the stop order in which the seven navigations are executed and the red seven-matched replay or the blue seven-matched replay can be won is notified. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the 7 navigation, any of the middle replay, red 7 matching replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 matching replay, and blue 7 missing replay is intentionally performed. The game state can be maintained at RT2.

  In this embodiment, when the lottery condition (in this embodiment, a strong cherry, a weak cherry, a watermelon, and a common bell is won) is established, the main control unit 41 performs an ART (a state controlled by the AT at RT0). In addition, an additional state lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control. Then, when the additional state lottery is won, the main control unit 41 first controls the preparation state by ending the precursory period.

  Then, in the preparation state in RT1, the navigation notification is executed when the notification target role is won. At this time, in the RT1, the replay GR1 to 6 and the pressing order bell are notified objects, and when the replay GR1 to 6 is won, the red 7 navi or the blue 7 navi is executed, so that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 nugget is performed. The stop order for winning the replay is notified. Thereafter, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, any one of Red 7 Match Replay, Red 7 Missing Replay, Blue 7 Match Replay, and Blue 7 Missing Replay wins, thereby shifting the gaming state from RT1 to RT2. Then, each time the game is played, the state is controlled so that the number of ART games is added. In addition, during the period of controlling in the ready state, if the pushing order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified by the navigation notification, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. It is possible to reliably obtain eight medals, and when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied, the additional state lottery is performed under conditions more advantageous to the player than in the normal state in which the preparation state is not controlled. Therefore, it is easy to win a lottery state in the additional state. Note that, in the additional state that has been won in the preparation state, after the additional state that has triggered the preparation state is terminated, control is performed in the same manner as in the additional state that is won in the ART state.

  In the additional state at RT2, an additional lottery for determining the number of additional games of the ART is performed every time a game is played. In the additional lottery in the additional state, one or more additional games are to be won. In particular, when one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 dropping replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 dropping replay wins Is set to have a higher percentage of winning the number of additional games than in the case where the other roles win. Then, the number of elected additional games is added as the number of ART games. Further, when the state shifts to the additional state, counting of the number of guaranteed games in the additional state is started.

  Then, in the added state, the replay GRs 21 to 26 are the targets of the navigation notification. If the replay GR 21 to 26 is won before the number of guaranteed games in the added state elapses, 7 navigations are executed. Then, the stop operation is performed in accordance with the stop order notified by the 7-navigation, so that one of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 aligned replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 aligned replay wins, thereby maintaining RT2. And an additional lottery. Also, if the replay GR21 to GR26 is won after the number of guaranteed games in the added state has elapsed, 7-navigation is not performed, but red 7-matched replays, red 7-matched replays, blue 7-matched replays, and blue 7-matched replays When either of the prizes wins, RT2 is maintained and additional lottery is performed. On the other hand, when the replay GRs 21 to 26 have been won after the number of guaranteed games in the added state has elapsed, the 7 navigation is not executed. When the replay and the Blue 7 missing replay cannot be won, and as a result, the start replay is won, the added state is ended, the state is shifted to RT0, and the state is controlled to the ART state. Further, after the state is shifted to the additional state, the stop order in which the middle bell is won when the push order bell is won is notified. Thus, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals, and to avoid stopping at the transition point and avoiding transition to RT1. it can.

  The main control unit 41 starts the ART state control by terminating the added state and shifting to RT0 by winning the start replay in the added state. Along with this, the number of additional games won in the additional lottery in the additional state is set as the number of remaining ART games assigned to the RAM 91c, and the counting of the number of remaining ART games is started. After the control of the ART state is started, a stop order in which the middle bell is won when the pushing bell is won is notified. Thus, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals, and to avoid stopping at the transition point and avoiding transition to RT1. it can. In addition, when the replays GR11 to GR16, which are the push order replays, are won, the stop order for winning the middle replay is notified. Thus, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably win the middle replay, avoiding the winning of the fall replay, and avoiding the transition to RT1. In addition, in the case where the additional state lottery described below has not been won, the stop order for winning the middle replay at the time of winning the replay GR11 to 16 is notified by the navigation notification. Therefore, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. As a result, it becomes possible to win the middle replay and maintain RT0.

  After the control of the ART state is started, every time a game is played in the ART state, the remaining game number of the ART is decremented by one, and it is determined whether or not the remaining game number of the ART has become zero. If the number of remaining games has become 0, the control of the AT ends. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so that it is impossible to avoid the stop of the transition at the time of winning the push order bell, and to avoid the winning of the fall replay at the time of winning the replays GR11 to GR16. Is stopped or a fall replay is won to shift to RT1, thereby ending a series of AT and ART controls.

  Further, if the predetermined lottery condition (strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell is won) is satisfied before the remaining game number of ART becomes zero at RT0 after the control of the ART state is started, An additional lottery is performed to determine the number of additional games to be added to the number of remaining games in the ART, and the number of selected additional games is added to the number of remaining games in the ART. In addition, in the additional lottery at RT0, the number of additional games equal to or greater than 0 is won, and the remaining number of games in the ART may increase or may not increase.

  Further, if the lottery condition (strong cherry or watermelon is won) is satisfied before the remaining game number of the ART becomes zero after the control of the ART is started, the ART addition game is performed for each game as described above. An additional state lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to an additional state in which the numbers are drawn. Then, in the case of winning in the additional state lottery, after that, when the replays GR11 to GR16 are won, the stop order for winning the red 7-matched replay or the blue 7-matched replay is notified by red 7 navigation or blue 7 navigation. Thus, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win one of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 skipped replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 skipped replay and shift to RT2. Become.

  After winning the additional state lottery, if any of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay is won at the time of winning the replay GR11 to 16, the ART state is interrupted. The process proceeds to RT2, and is controlled to be added. Accordingly, the counting of the number of games in the ART is also interrupted. Then, as described above, the control of the added state is continued until the start replay is won, during which an additional lottery is performed, and the number of selected additional games is added to the remaining number of games in the ART.

  Then, in the added state, as described above, before the number of guaranteed games elapses, when the replay GR 21 to 26 is won, the red 7 navigation or the blue 7 navigation is executed, so that the red 7 aligned replay and the blue 7 aligned. Since the stop order for winning the replay is notified, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the player intentionally performs a red 7-matched replay, a red 7-matched replay, a blue 7-matched replay, and a blue 7-matched replay. , And RT2 can be maintained. On the other hand, in the state after the number of guaranteed games elapses, when the replay GR21 to 26 is won, the player does not execute the red 7 navigation or the blue 7 navigation, so the player intentionally performs the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, Either the Blue 7 Match Replay or the Blue 7 Missing Replay cannot be awarded, and as a result, the start replay wins and shifts to RT0, ending the additional state. Then, after terminating the added state, the main control unit 41 shifts to RT0 to restart the control of the ART and restart the counting of the number of games of the ART.

  Further, if the special role is won before the remaining number of games of the ART becomes zero after the control of the ART state is started, the control of the ART state is interrupted by ending RT2, and the number of games of the ART is accordingly reduced. Is also stopped. When the special role is won during the ART, the navigation notification is not performed even if the pushing order bell is won until the special role is won.

  If the special role is won during the ART and the ART is interrupted, then the bonus is controlled to a corresponding bonus after the winning of the special role that has been won, and the transition is stopped at RT3, which is shifted after the completion of the bonus, to RT1. The control of the AT is resumed at the point of time when the operation is shifted to RT2. Further, at the time of winning of the replays GR21 to 23 in RT2, the stop order for winning the start replay is notified by the navigation notification, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, thereby causing the start replay to win and shifting from RT2 to RT0. The ART can be restarted by shifting to RT0 again, and the counting of the number of remaining games of the ART can also be restarted. In the present embodiment, after the AT is resumed, the apparatus is in the ready state, and the process returns to RT0 via RT2. For example, the start replay of switching to RT0 at RT1 and the replaying player maintaining RT1 are simultaneously won. The internal lottery is targeted for multiple types of specific lottery combinations, and the stop order in which the start replay wins is changed according to the type. After the AT resumes, the start replay wins when the specific lottery role wins It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which by notifying the stop order to be performed, the process directly shifts from RT1 to RT0 without going through RT2.

  The main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle bell wins by the navigating notification at the time of winning the push order bell in the ART state or the added state, and stops ignoring the notified stop order. When the operation is performed, the upper bell may win and RT0 or RT2 may be maintained, but the transition may stop and the process may shift to RT1. If the state is shifted from RT0 or RT2 to RT1 during the ART state or the added state, the added state ends but the ART state is continued, and the number of remaining ART games is reduced by one each time a game is played. In the same manner as in the preparation state, when the replays GR1 to GR6 in RT1 are won, the stop order for winning the red 7-matched replay or the blue 7-matched replay is notified by the red 7 navigation or the blue 7 navigation, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. By doing so, any one of Red 7 Aligned Replay, Red 7 Missing Replay, Blue 7 Aligned Replay, and Blue 7 Missing Replay is awarded and shifted from RT1 to RT2. The stop order to win the prize is notified by the navigation notification, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. By dividing, it is possible to shift from RT2 by winning the starting replay RT0.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 shifts to RT1 by performing a stop operation while ignoring the stop order notified by the navigation notification during the ART or the additional state, the main control unit 41 switches from RT1 to RT0 via RT2. The process is shifted again, but the RT game number lottery is not performed at RT2 during the shift.

  In the present embodiment, when the state shifts to RT1 during the ART state or the added state, the state shifts to RT0 again via RT2. However, as described above, the start replay and the RT1 to shift to RT0 at RT1 are performed. Is set as a target of the internal lottery, and the stop order in which the start replay wins is changed in accordance with the type of the specific lottery winning at the same time as the re-playing part in which the replay is maintained. During the transition to RT1, the stop order in which the start replay wins at the time of winning the particular lottery combination may be notified to directly transition from RT1 to RT0 without going through RT2.

  In the present embodiment, the middle replay that maintains RT0 at RT0 and the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 matching replay that shift to RT2, which is more advantageous to the player than RT0, are simultaneously won. Sometimes, the stop order in which the middle replay wins is different from the stop order in which any of Red 7 Match Replay, Red 7 Missing Replay, Blue 7 Match Replay, and Blue 7 Missing Replay wins, and the stop order is different. When no win is made, the stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified by the navigation notification, thereby prompting a stop operation in the notified stop order and maintaining RT0.

  In such a configuration, even if the stop order for maintaining RT0 is notified by the navigating notification, there is a possibility that the stop order for shifting to RT2 from the notified stop order may be identified, and the stop for maintaining RT0 may be specified. Despite the notification of the order, the operation may be intentionally performed in the stop order for shifting to RT2.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, RT0 is maintained when the replay GR11, 14 is won at RT0, when the replay GR12, 15 is won at RT0, and when the replay GR13, 16 is won at RT0. The stop order for winning the middle stage replay is different from the stop order for winning any one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay that shifts to RT2. When the player wins No. 12, the stop order for winning the middle replay where RT0 is maintained is the same, but the transition to RT2 is performed when the replay GR11 is won and when the replay GR14 is won. Matching Replay, Red 7 Missing Replay, Blue 7 Matching Replay, Blue 7 Unlike crucible Shi stop order to win one of the replay, if the replay GR12,15 is elected in RT0, it has the same even if the replay GR13,16 has won in RT0. For this reason, even if the stop order for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained is specified by the navigation notification, red 7-matched replay, red 7 missing replay, and blue 7-matched replay that shift to RT2 from the stop order are performed. The stop order for winning any of the blue 7 missing replays cannot be specified, and when the stop order for maintaining RT0 is notified, it is possible to prevent the stop order for shifting to RT2 from being specified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the replay GRs 11 and 14 are won at RT0, the stop order for winning the middle replay where RT0 is maintained is the same in both cases. However, when the replay GR11 is won and the replay GR14 is In the case of winning, the stop order for winning any one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay that shifts to RT2 is different, as well as the red 7 matching replay, red 7 If any one of the missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay does not match the stop order for winning, the falling replay wins and shifts to RT1, which is more disadvantageous for the player than RT0. When the replay GRs 12 and 15 are won at RT0, the replay GRs 13 and 6 has the same even if you've won. For this reason, the stop order for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained by the navigation notification is specified, and any one of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 aligned replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 aligned replay is awarded. Even if the stop order is narrowed, the player may be disadvantaged by performing a stop operation other than the notified stop order, so the stop operation in the notified stop order may be performed on the player. Can be encouraged.

  In the present embodiment, the operation mode for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained when the replays GR11 to GR16 are won, the red 7-matched replay, the red 7-matched replay, the blue 7-matched replay, and the blue 7-matched replay to shift to RT2 Although the reel stop order is applied as an operation mode for winning one of the above, the stop operation timing may be applied, or a combination of the stop order and the stop operation timing may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operation mode for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained when the replays GR11 to GR16 are won, the 7-matched red replay, the 7-matched redplay, the 7-colored matching replay, and the 7-color missed replay that shift to RT2 If the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which one of the replays is won, the fall replay wins and shifts to RT1 which is more disadvantageous for the player than RT0. An operation mode different from the operation mode for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained at the time of winning, the operation mode for shifting to RT2, any one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay When the stop operation is performed in the mode, at least red 7 matching replay and red 7 capture to shift to RT2 are performed. Spilled replay, Blue 7 matching replay, display the results other than the display result of any of the blue 7 missed the replay is winning may be a configuration to be stopped, for example, a display result of the middle replay to win may be configured to stop.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the replay GR11 or GR14 having the same operation mode for winning the middle replay is won, an operation of winning any one of red 7 aligned replay, red 7 skipped replay, blue 7 aligned replay, and blue 7 skipped replay In the replay GRs 13 to 16, the operation mode for winning the middle replay is different from the winning mode of the replay GRs 11 and 14, and the replay GR 13 to 16 wins any one of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 lost replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 lost replay Although the operation mode is the same as a part of the operation mode to be performed, the operation mode for winning the middle replay is different from that at the time of winning the replay GR11, 14. In the replay GR13 to the replay GR13 to the red 7, the replay of the red 7, the replay of the red 7, the replay of the blue 7, the replay of the blue 7, Different from the operation mode for winning any of Blue 7 Missing Replay It may have a configuration that. Further, when the replay GRs 12 and 15 having the same operation mode for winning the middle replay are won, the operation mode for winning any one of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 skipped replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 skipped replay is a replay GR12. In the replays GR11, 13, 14, and 16 in which the operation mode for winning the middle replay is different from that at the time of the winning of the prize, any one of the red 7-matched replay, the red 7-missed replay, the blue 7-matched replay, and the blue 7-missed replay is won. The operation mode is the same as a part of the operation mode, but the operation mode for winning the middle replay is different from that at the time of winning the replay GR12, 15. In the replay GR11, 13, 14, 16, red 7 matching replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 Operation to win one of the matching replay and Blue 7 missing replay Aspects and may be configured differently. In addition, when the replay GRs 13 and 16 having the same operation mode for winning the middle replay are won, one of the seven red replays, the seven red replays, the seven blue replays, and the seven blue replays is played in the replay GR13. In the replays GR11, 12, 14, and 15, which differ in the operation mode for winning the middle replay from the winning time of, 16, any of red 7-matched replay, red 7-missed replay, blue 7-matched replay, and blue 7-missed replay are won. Although the operation mode is the same as a part of the operation mode, the operation mode for winning the middle replay is different from that at the time of winning the replay GR13, 16 Replay GR11, 12, 14, 15 red 7 aligned replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 Operation to win one of the matching replay and Blue 7 missing replay Aspects and may be configured differently.

  Further, RT2 has a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than RT0 in that the number of ART games is more likely to be added, that is, is advantageous to the player in that it is more likely that an advantage that is more advantageous to the player is given. For example, a configuration that is advantageous to the player in that the winning probability of a specific role is high, the winning probability of a specific role is high, and the payout rate of medals is high may be used.

  Here, the privilege that is advantageous to the player is a right that can be shifted to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (to win a lottery that determines whether or not to generate an advantageous state, and to shift to an advantageous state). Winning, etc.), the right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a gaming state having a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, and the current gaming state to be advantageous to the player. Such as the right to be notified of whether or not the game state is a good game state, the period of controlling the game state to the advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on the ending condition, etc.) It may not be directly advantageous to the player, but may be an advantage indirectly advantageous to the player, for example, a condition for obtaining a privilege on the Internet.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at RT0, the display result of maintaining the RT0, the display result of shifting to RT2, and the display result of shifting to RT1 are all applied to the display result of winning the re-gaming combination. The display result may be a display result in which the small role wins or a display result in which no role wins.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control the control state relating to the ART into a normal state, an additional state, and an ART state. In each control state, as shown in FIG. When a lottery condition corresponding to the control state to be established is established, an ART lottery, an additional state lottery, and an ART game number lottery are performed with a lottery probability corresponding to the control state.

  With respect to the control state relating to the ART, the normal state is a control state controlled when the gaming state is mainly controlled to RT1, and in the normal state, a lottery condition based on the result of the internal lottery (in the present embodiment, When a strong cherry, a weak cherry, a watermelon, and a common bell are won in the internal lottery), an additional state lottery is performed. In the additional state lottery, whether to control to the ART state via the additional state, and when controlling to the ART state, the guaranteed number of additional games to be controlled in the process of being controlled to the ART state, additional The number of guaranteed games in the ready state to be controlled in the process of being controlled to the state is determined. By winning in the added state 1, an average of 5 games is given as the guaranteed number of games in the added state. Then, an average of 4 games is given as the guaranteed number of games in the ready state. By winning in the additional state 1, an average of 10 games is provided as the guaranteed number of games in the additional state, and an average of 8 games is provided as the guaranteed number of games in the ready state. In addition, in the additional state lottery, the rate of winning in the additional state 1 or the additional state 2 is set according to the lottery condition that triggered the additional state lottery, and the additional state 1 is on average than the additional state 2 Has also become easier to win. Also, the number of guaranteed games in the added state given by winning in the added state 1 and the number of guaranteed games in the added state given by winning in the added state 2 in the added state lottery are within a predetermined range. The selected games can overlap each other, and it is difficult to determine which of the added state 1 and the added state 2 has been won from the guaranteed number of games.

  The ART state is a control state that is controlled when the gaming state is controlled to RT0. In the normal state, an additional state lottery is won, and a predetermined transition condition (after a precursor period has elapsed in the normal state, the red 7 Alternatively, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the blue 7 navigation, one of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 skipped replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 skipped replay wins and is shifted to RT2. After the number of guaranteed games in the added state has elapsed, the start replay wins without performing 7-navigation). In addition, the game is restarted when a predetermined shift condition (start replay wins without performing 7-navigation after the number of guaranteed games in the added state has elapsed) in the added state. Then, the game is played in the ART state, and the number of remaining games in the ART becomes 0, thereby ending the control in the ART state.

  Further, in the ART state, if the lottery condition based on the result of the internal lottery (in this embodiment, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell is won) is satisfied, the number of remaining games in the ART is added. An additional lottery for determining the number of additional games to be performed is performed. The probability of winning one or more additional games in the additional lottery in the ART state is set to the normal probability, and the expected value (average value) of the additional games determined by the additional lottery is set to the normal expected value. ing. In addition, when the lottery condition based on the result of the internal lottery (in this embodiment, strong cherry, weak cherry, and watermelon is won), an additional state lottery is performed. In the additional state lottery in the ART state, whether or not to control the additional state, the number of games in the additional state when controlling to the additional state, guarantee of the preparation state to be controlled in the process of controlling the additional state The number of games is determined, and by winning in the additional state 3, an average of 15 games is given as the guaranteed number of games in the additional state, and an average of 12 games is given as the guaranteed number of games in the ready state. By winning in the additional state 4, an average of 20 games is provided as the guaranteed number of games in the additional state, and an average of 16 games is provided as the guaranteed number of games in the ready state. The probability of winning in the additional state lottery in the ART state is set to a higher probability than the probability of winning in the additional state lottery in the normal state. Further, as in the additional state lottery in the normal state, in the additional state lottery in the ART state, the ratio of winning in the additional state 3 or the additional state 4 is set according to the lottery condition that triggered the additional state lottery. Therefore, on average, the added state 3 is easier to win than the added state 4. In addition, the number of guaranteed games in the added state given by winning in the added state 3 in the added state lottery and the number of guaranteed games in the added state given by winning in the added state 4 are within a predetermined range. The additional games can be selected and overlap each other, and it is difficult to determine which of the additional games 3 and 4 has been won from the guaranteed number of games.

  The additional state is a control state that is controlled when the gaming state is controlled to RT2. In the normal state, the additional state lottery is won, or in the ART state, the additional state lottery is won, and a predetermined transition condition ( After the elapse of the precursor period, any one of Red 7 Match Replay, Red 7 Missing Replay, Blue 7 Match Replay, and Blue 7 Missing Replay wins in stop order according to Red 7 Navi or Blue 7 Navi). It starts with that. Then, regardless of the number of games since the start of the additional state, the start replay is ended by winning. Until the number of games from the start of the add-on state reaches the predetermined guaranteed number of games, the stop order reported by the 7-navigation is followed in order of the replay of red 7, the replay of missing red 7, the replay of blue 7, and the replay of blue 7, It is possible to prevent any of the seven drop-out replays from being awarded and to end the added state.

  Further, in the additional state, each time a game is played, an additional lottery for determining the number of additional games to be added to the remaining game number of the ART is performed. The probability of winning one or more additional games in the additional lottery is set to a higher probability than the probability of the additional lottery in the ART state, and the expected value (average value) of the number of additional games determined in the additional lottery ) Is set higher than the expected value of the number of additional games determined in the ART state. In the present embodiment, in particular, in the additional state, one or more additional games are always set to win.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to shift the control state relating to the ART when a predetermined lottery condition corresponding to the above-described control state is satisfied at the start of the game in the normal state or the ART state. A lottery (additional state lottery) is performed. If it is determined by lottery that the control state relating to the ART is to be shifted, a state shift flag that can specify the determined control state of the shift destination (an additional state 1 shift flag indicating that the additional state 1 has been won) , An additional state 2 transition flag indicating that the additional state 2 has been won, an additional state 3 transition flag indicating that the additional state 3 has been won, and an additional state 4 transition flag indicating that the additional state 4 has been elected. The type and the number of the state transition flags are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c so as to be identifiable.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an additional state lottery in the normal state and the ART state as a lottery for determining whether to shift the control state related to the ART, that is, in one control state. , One lottery for determining whether to shift the control state relating to the ART is performed. However, there is a plurality of lotteries for determining whether to shift the control state relating to the ART in one game state. A configuration that can perform various types may be used. In such a configuration, when a plurality of lotteries are won, it is preferable that a state transition flag in a control state having a high degree of advantage for the player is preferentially set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In such a configuration, a predetermined lottery condition is also satisfied during a precursor period described later, so that an ART lottery or an additional lottery is performed, and the lottery result is shifted based on the currently set state shift flag. If the control state is higher than the control state for the player, the state transition flag is updated to indicate the control state that was won in the precursor period, and the player has the most advantageous control state among the winning control states. It is preferable to shift to a high control state.

  At the end of the game, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the state transition flag is set. If the state transition flag is set, the main control unit 41 determines, for the player, among the set state transition flags, A state transition flag having a high degree of advantage (in this embodiment, the advantage increases for the player in the order of the additional state 1 transition flag, the additional state 2 transition flag, the additional state 3 transition flag, and the additional state 4 transition flag). Based on this, the control is performed in the precursor period from the next game to a predetermined number of games (in the present embodiment, the number of games selected from 6 to 32 games based on the ratio according to the type of the state transition flag).

  Even in the precursor period, when the predetermined lottery condition is satisfied, the additional state lottery is performed, and when the additional state lottery is won, the number of the state transition flag corresponding to the selected control state is incremented by one. A state transition flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is changed. After the added state is ended, the added state transition flag is referred to in the game when the state is controlled to the ART state, so that the added state transition flag is controlled again to the added state.

  Thereafter, when the game in which the precursor period has elapsed is ended, the main control unit 41 stores the number of guaranteed games in the added state and the number of guaranteed games in the ready state in the RAM 41c based on the state transition flag that triggered the precursor period. Set to a predetermined area. Specifically, if the additional state 1 is controlled in the precursory period based on the additional state 1 transition flag set by winning the additional state 1 in the additional state lottery, the number of guaranteed games in the additional state is 5 games on average. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, an average of four games is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the guaranteed number of games in the ready state, and in the precursor period based on the additional state 2 transition flag set when the additional state 2 is won. When the control is being performed, an average of 10 games is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the guaranteed number of games in the additional state, and an average of 8 games is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the guaranteed number of games in the preparation state. In the case of controlling for the precursor period based on the additional state 3 transition flag set by winning, An average of 15 games is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the guaranteed number of games in the loaded state, and an average of 12 games is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the guaranteed number of games in the ready state. When the control is performed during the precursor period based on the state 4 transition flag, an average of 20 games is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the guaranteed number of games in the added state, and an average of 16 games is stored in the RAM 41c as the guaranteed number of games in the ready state. Set to a predetermined area.

  Then, with the elapse of the precursor period, the control of the preparation state for shifting to the additional state is started. In the control of the ready state, when the replay GR1-6 and the replay GR11-16 are elected after the guaranteed number of games in the ready state has elapsed, the stop order for winning the red 7-matched replay or the blue 7-matched replay is determined by the red 7 navigation or the blue. 7 The control for notifying by the navigation is executed. After that, any one of the red 7 matching replay, the blue 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, and the blue 7 missing replay wins, thereby terminating the control of the preparation state and triggering the precursory period. Is released from the RAM 41c, and the control state relating to the ART is shifted to the additional state. Thus, at the end of the game in which the game state is determined to be shifted to RT2, the control state regarding ART is shifted to the added state, and the control state regarding the new ART is controlled from the start of the next game. It has become.

  In the control of the preparation state in the normal state, during the period from the start of the control of the preparation state to the stop operation performed in a stop order other than the stop order notified by the navigation notification, when the push order bell is won. In addition to performing navigation notification to notify the stop order for winning the middle bell, when the predetermined lottery condition (one of strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, and common bell is won) is established, an additional state lottery is performed. Thus, the control is performed in a period more advantageous for the player than in the normal state which is not the preparation state. In the control of the preparation state in the normal state, the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order notified by the navigation notification, so that the stop order in which the middle bell is awarded when the push bell is won is notified. Notification and additional state lottery are not performed.

  In addition, in the control of the preparation state in the ART state, navigation notification for notifying the stop order in which the middle bell is won when the pushing order bell is won is performed in accordance with the ART control, and predetermined lottery conditions (strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon) are given. Is established), when the additional state lottery is performed under conditions more advantageous to the player than when the player is not in the ready state, the player is more advantageous than the non-prepared state. It is designed to control during a certain period. In the control of the preparation state in the ART state, the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order notified by the navigation notification, so that the additional state lottery is not performed.

  The precursor period is a period for suggesting to the player the possibility of winning the ART lottery and the additional state lottery, and suggesting the possibility of winning the ART lottery and the additional state lottery to the player. If possible, the length of the period is not limited to 6 to 32 games, but may be shorter or longer, and varies according to the type of lottery and the result of the lottery. Or a specific length regardless of the type of lottery or the lottery result.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment wins a lottery for determining whether or not to shift the control state relating to the ART, and sets a state transition flag, so that a predetermined state is determined based on the state transition flag. The control state is shifted after the control is performed during the precursor period. However, when the main control unit 41 wins the lottery for determining whether to shift the control state regarding the ART, the main control unit 41 performs the control during the precursor period. The configuration may be such that the control state can be shifted without performing.

  In the additional state, at the start of the game in the additional state, the number of guaranteed games in the additional state set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (in this embodiment, the initial value of the number of guaranteed games is an average of 5, 10, 15 , 20 games), and determines whether the guaranteed number of games after the subtraction is 0 or not. When it is determined that the guaranteed number of games is not 0, red 7 navi or blue 7 navi is executed at the time of winning the replay GR21 to 26, thereby notifying the stop order for winning the red 7 aligned replay or the blue 7 aligned replay. Thus, while prompting the user to continue the additional state, after determining that the guaranteed number of games is 0, control is performed so that the red 7 navigation or the blue 7 navigation is not performed when the replay GR 21 to 26 is won. At the end of the game in which the start replay has been won, the control state relating to the ART is shifted to the ART state, and the control state relating to the new ART is controlled from the start of the next game.

  In the ART state, at the start of the game in the ART state, the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the remaining game number of the ART set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and determines whether the remaining game number of the ART after the subtraction is 0. Is determined. If it is determined that the number of remaining games in the ART is not 0, control is performed so as to continue the ART state by executing a navigation notification indicating a stop order for winning the middle replay at the time of winning the push order replay. If it is determined that the number of remaining games in the ART is 0, the navigation notification indicating the stop order for winning the middle replay at the time of winning the push order replay is not executed. Control is performed to shift. Then, in the added state, the falling replay wins and the gaming state is shifted to RT1, so that at the end of the game in which the falling replay has won, the control state relating to the ART is shifted to the normal state, and the next game is played. Control of a control state relating to a new ART is performed from the start.

  The main control unit 41 wins in the additional state lottery in the ART state, and also when the additional state transition flag is set, by winning in the additional state in the normal state as described above, Control is performed from the ART state to the additional state in the same manner as in the case of controlling to the additional state after the preparation state.

  By such control, the main control unit 41 controls the extra state lottery in the normal state to control the extra state 1 or the extra state 2 in the extra state lottery, thereby controlling the extra state through the precursor period and the preparation state, and performing the extra state lottery. After the number of guaranteed games in the added state, which has been won, elapses, the state is controlled to the ART state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. In addition, in the ART state, when the additional state 3 or the additional state 4 is won by the additional state lottery, the additional state is controlled through the precursor period and the preparation state, and the number of guaranteed games in the additional state selected in the additional state lottery is increased. After the elapse, when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the state is again controlled to the ART state.

  In addition, when the extra state lottery is won in the normal state, the main control unit 41 controls the extra state in the process of shifting from the normal state to the ART state, and at least the extra state 1 to be elected in the extra state lottery. The additional state is controlled over the guaranteed number of games according to the state 2. Even when the additional state lottery is won in the ART state, the state is controlled from the ART state to the additional state, and at least the additional state lottery is performed. The additional state is controlled over the guaranteed number of games according to the additional state 3 and the additional state 4 to be won.

  Further, when shifting from the normal state to the additional state, the main control unit 41 controls the preparation state in the normal state for a period from the elapse of the precursor period to the time when the additional state transition condition is satisfied. In the above, by performing the navigation notification at the time of winning the push order bell and performing the additional state lottery, the player is controlled more advantageously than the normal state which is not controlled to the preparation state.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the preparation state in the normal state over a period from the elapse of the precursor period in the normal state to the transition condition of the additional state, and the transition condition to the additional state, that is, the replay GR1 to the additional state. The preparation condition of the normal state is continued until any one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay is won at the time of winning 6, and the transition condition is satisfied. Then, the preparation state is ended.

  When shifting from the ART state to the additional state, the main control unit 41 controls the preparation state in the ART state for a period from the elapse of the precursor period to the satisfaction of the additional state transition condition. In, by performing an additional state lottery under conditions that are more favorable for the player than the ART state and the normal state that are not controlled to the preparation state, the control is more advantageously performed for the player than the ART state that is not controlled to the preparation state.

  Further, the main control unit 41 controls the preparation state in the ART state over the period from the elapse of the precursor period in the ART state until the transition condition of the addition state is satisfied, and the transition condition to the addition state, that is, the replay GR11 to replay GR11. The preparation state of the ART state is continued until one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay is won at the time of winning, and the transition condition is satisfied. Then, the preparation state is ended.

  Next, the control state of the main control unit 41 and the control of the production mode of the production by the sub-control unit 91 when the control state relating to the ART is shifted from the normal state to the ART state via the additional state will be described with reference to FIG. explain.

  The main control unit 41 can control the normal state, the ART state, and the additional state as the control states related to the ART, and executes the navigation notification when a predetermined condition is satisfied in any of the control states. Also, every time the game is played, a command including an ART status command, an internal winning command, a pressing order command, and an ART lottery result command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 controls the production mode based on the command received from the main control unit 41, and performs a navigation production corresponding to the navigation notification, a suggestion production that suggests the winning of a predetermined role, and the like. It is supposed to run.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the main control unit 41 does not control the ART state and the additional state, the main control unit 41 controls the normal state, while the sub control unit 91 sets the control state on the main control unit 41 side to the normal state. When in the state, a normal effect (effect performed in most of the normal state not controlled by the AT) is mainly executed.

  Then, the main control unit 41 starts control of the precursor period in the normal state by winning the additional state 1 or the additional state 2 by the additional state lottery, and when the precursor period elapses, the ART is transmitted to the ART as the navigation notification. ART determination notification indicating that control is determined is executed. On the other hand, based on the ART lottery result command, the sub-control unit 91 starts the main control unit 41 after the main control unit 41 determines that the additional state 1 or the additional state 2 has been won by the additional state lottery. In a period until the ART confirmation notification is performed by 41, that is, in a precursor period, a precursor effect is executed. By executing the indication effect, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the ART state will be controlled thereafter. In the indication effect, the effect mode of the background image and the like displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is different from the normal effect, and the difference in these effect modes allows the player to recognize that the indication effect is being performed. I have. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes the ART confirmation effect when it is specified that the precursor period ends based on the ART state command, that is, when the main control unit 41 performs the notification of the ART confirmation. In the ART confirmation effect, an image or the like indicating that the control is performed by the ART is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the control by the ART has been determined.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the additional state 1 or the additional state 2 is not won in the additional state lottery by the main controller 41 based on the ART lottery result command, When the lottery condition (in this embodiment, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell is won) in which the additional state lottery is performed is established, the same as the sign effect at a predetermined ratio in a predetermined period thereafter. It is possible to execute a false precursor effect of performing an effect in the effect mode of (1).

  After executing the ART confirmation notification, the main control unit 41 starts controlling the preparation state of the additional state, and during the period until the predetermined guaranteed number of games elapses, when the pushing order bell is won, the middle bell is won. While performing the navigation notification indicating the stop order, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won, the guarantee game is performed by performing the navigation notification indicating the stop order for winning the middle replay (hereinafter, may be referred to as specific navigation notification). During the period until the number elapses, at the time of winning the replays GR1 to GR6, one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay wins and shifts to the added state (RT2). Avoid that the condition is satisfied. Then, after the predetermined number of guaranteed games has elapsed, when the push order bell is won, the navigation notification indicating the stop order for winning the middle bell is performed, and when the replay GR1 to GR6 is won, the red 7 navigation or the blue 7 is displayed. By executing the navigation and notifying the stop order for winning the red 7-matched replay or the blue 7-matched replay, it is urged that the condition for shifting to the added state (RT2) is satisfied when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won.

  Further, after starting the control of the preparation state of the additional state, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to execute the fake specific navigation notification when the normal replay is won during a period until the guaranteed number of games elapses. If the navigation lottery to be decided is performed and the winner is won in the navigation lottery, a stop order lottery is further performed to determine which stop order to navigate to, and the stop order selected in the stop order lottery is notified falsely. To inform. By this, when the normal replay is won, the middle replay can win even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, but the false specific navigation notification is executed in a part of the normal replay winning By notifying the stop order, the notification of the stop order performed at the time of winning the push order replay during the period until the guaranteed number of games elapses is intended for the replays GR1 to GR6. It is not possible to specify whether the target is a replay.

  On the other hand, when it is specified that the control of the preparation state is started on the side of the main control section 41 based on the ART state command, the sub-control section 91 starts the preparation state effect. By executing the preparation state effect, it is suggested that the state is the preparation state until the transition condition is satisfied after the transition to the ART state is determined.

  In the preparation state effect, the effect state of the background image and the like displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is different from the normal effect and the sign effect, and the player can recognize that the preparation state effect is being performed due to the difference in these effect modes. It has become. Further, in the preparation state effect, the effect mode such as the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is different before and after the guaranteed game number elapses. The image is switched to a background image in a different rendering mode than before, and a message image indicating that the security game is being played is hidden), and the difference between these rendering modes causes the ready state rendering to be performed before the guaranteed game number elapses. Or later.

  Further, from the time when the control of the preparation state is started based on the ART state command, the sub-control unit 91 starts the replay of red 7 and the red 7 when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won based on the winning determination command. The second internal lottery command is executed when it is specified that any one of the missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay has won, that is, until the condition for shifting to the added state (RT2) is satisfied. When the navigation target combination is determined to be won based on the command, the stop order specified based on the pressing order command is notified by the navigation effect. In the case where the red 7 navigation is performed on the main control unit 41 side, a red 7 navigation effect indicating that a replay of seven reds can be won is executed, and the blue 7 navigation is performed on the main control unit 41 side. In this case, a blue 7 navigation effect is suggested that suggests that the blue 7 matching replay can win.

  Note that the main control unit 41 transmits the same second internal winning command that can specify that the pressing order replay has been won, both when performing the above-described specific navigation notification and when performing the false specific navigation notification, The sub-control unit 91 cannot determine whether the replays GR1 to GR6 have been won or the normal replay has been won based on the second internal winning command, and the period until the guaranteed number of games elapses. In the case where the push order replay is won in, a navigation effect for notifying the stop order for winning the middle replay in the same effect mode is executed regardless of the type of the winning combination.

  In the normal state, in the normal state, when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, one of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 skipped replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 skipped replay wins, and the main control unit 41 enters the added state (RT2). When the transition condition is satisfied, the control in the additional state is started to shift to the additional state. In the added state, until the number of guaranteed games determined by the added state lottery, which has triggered the transition to the added state, the red 7 navigation is executed and the replay GRs 24 to 26 are executed when the replay GRs 21 to 23 are won. When Blue 7 Navi is executed at the time of winning, the stop order for winning the Red 7-Matched Replay or Blue 7-Matched Replay is announced, and after the guaranteed number of games has elapsed, Red 7 Navi is played at the time of winning the replay GR 21-26. Alternatively, the blue 7 navigation is not executed, and the start replay wins, thereby terminating the added state and shifting to the ART state.

  On the other hand, if it is specified that the vehicle is controlled to be in the additional state based on the ART state command, the sub-control unit 91 executes the additional state effect. By performing the additional state effect, it is suggested that the state is controlled to be in the additional state. In the additional state effect, the effect form such as the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is changed to the normal effect, the sign effect, and the preparation. This is different from the state effect, and the difference in these effect modes allows the player to recognize that the additional state effect is being performed. When it is specified that the pressing order replays (replays GR11 to GR16) have been won based on the second internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 performs the red 7-matched replay or the blue 7-matched replay. By executing a 7-navigation effect that suggests that any one can win, and by notifying the stop order specified based on the pressing order command by the navigating effect, the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching Reminds the player to win either the Replay or Blue 7 Missing Replay.

  When it is specified that the number of guaranteed games in the added state has elapsed based on the ART state command, and the winning of the push order replay (replay GR11 to 16) is specified based on the second internal winning command, the process proceeds to 7 While the navigation effect is executed, the navigation effect indicating the stop order is not executed, and the player is prompted to perform a stop operation in an arbitrary stop order. Then, when it is specified that the start replay has won based on the winning determination command, an ART start notification indicating that the additional state is ended and the control of the ART state is started is executed.

  After the control in the ART state is started, the main control unit 41 notifies the navigation order of the stop order in which the middle bell is won when the pushing bell is won until the remaining number of games in the ART becomes zero in the ART state, The stop order for winning the middle replay when the push order replay is won is notified by the navigation notification. Then, when the number of remaining games in the ART becomes 0, the control in the ART state is terminated and the state is shifted to the normal state.

  On the other hand, when it is specified that the main control unit 41 is controlled to the ART state based on the ART state command, the sub control unit 91 executes the effect during the ART and performs navigation by the main control unit 41. Executes navigation effects according to the notification. The execution during the ART is suggested to be controlled to the ART state. In the ART during the production, the production mode of the background image and the like displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is changed to the normal production, the precursor production, and the preparation. The state effect and the additional state effect are different from each other, and a difference in these effect modes allows the player to recognize that the ART effect is being performed.

Then, when it is Ru specified number of remaining games ART based on ART status command is zero, and terminates the ART effect, ART executes suggesting ART end effect to be terminated. In the ART end effect, a history image indicating the game history in the ART state, such as the total number of games controlled in the ART state and the number of medals obtained in the ART state, is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, the bet amount setting operation is performed, thereby terminating the ART end effect and restarting the normal effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 wins in the additional state lottery in the normal state, the stop order for winning the red seven-matched replay or the blue seven-matched replay when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won. Can be notified by navigating notification. When a predetermined number of guaranteed games elapse after a winning in the additional state lottery, when the replay GR1 to 6 is won, a red 7 navigation or a blue 7 navigation is performed. Is executed, the stop order for winning the red 7-matched replay or the blue 7-matched replay is notified by the navigating notification, while the middle replay is performed at the time of winning the replays GR1 to GR6 until the predetermined guaranteed number of games has elapsed. The stop order to be won is notified by the navigation notification. As a result, on the side of the sub-control unit 91, when the replay GR1 to GR6 is won during the period until the predetermined guaranteed game number elapses, a navigation effect for notifying the stop order of the middle replay is performed, and the predetermined guaranteed game number is reduced. After the lapse of time, a red 7 navigation effect or a blue 7 navigation effect is performed, and a navigation effect for notifying the stop order for winning the red 7 matching replay or the blue 7 matching replay is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, when winning in the additional state lottery in the normal state, during the period until the predetermined number of guaranteed games elapse, when the normal replay winning, the false specific navigation notification. This is a configuration that can be executed, and in the fake specific navigation notification, the stop order for winning the middle replay is notified in the same manner as the navigation notification performed when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won. As a result, on the sub-control unit 91 side, even when the normal replay is won, a navigation effect for notifying the stop order of the middle replay is performed in the same manner as when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can transition from the normal state to the ART state via the additional state by winning the additional state 1 or the additional state 2 by the additional state lottery in the normal state. By winning in the additional state 1, the state is controlled to the ART state through the additional state over the average of 5 games, and by winning in the additional state 2, the state is controlled to the ART state through the additional state through the average of 10 games. In the configuration, when the player is elected to the additional state 1, an average of four games is given as the guaranteed number of games in the preparation state when shifting from the normal state to the additional state. An average of eight games is provided as the guaranteed number of games in the ready state. That is, the period of the additional state controlled when shifting from the normal state to the ART state is long, and when the state is shifted to the ART state under conditions advantageous to the player, the number of guaranteed games in the ready state is increased. It has become. As a result, when the game is shifted to the ART state under conditions more advantageous to the player, the control of the security game is performed in the preparation state for a longer period of time, and the winning of the replays GR1 to GR6 is performed until the number of guaranteed games elapses. Occasionally, the stop order for winning the middle replay is more likely to be notified by the navigating notification.

  When the additional state lottery is won in the ART state, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment adds the state through the precursor period and the preparation state in the same manner as in the case of winning the additional state lottery in the normal state as described above. When the replay GR 11 to 16 is won in the ART state, the stop order for winning the red 7-matched replay or the blue 7-matched replay is notified by the navigating notification. When a predetermined number of guaranteed games elapse after the winning in the additional state lottery, the red 7 navigation or the blue 7 navigation is executed and the red 7 navigation is executed when the replay GR 11 to 16 is won. While the navigation order notifies the stop order for winning the matching replay or the blue 7 matching replay, until the predetermined guaranteed number of games elapses, the replay is performed. At the time of winning Ray GR11~16, to notify a stop order to win the middle replay by Navi alarm. As a result, on the side of the sub-control unit 91, when the replay GRs 11 to 16 are won in a period until the predetermined guaranteed number of games elapses, a navigation effect for notifying the stop order of the middle replay is performed. After the lapse of time, a red 7 navigation effect or a blue 7 navigation effect is performed, and a navigation effect for notifying the stop order for winning the red 7 matching replay or the blue 7 matching replay is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, even when the main control unit 41 wins in the additional state lottery in the ART state, during the period until the predetermined guaranteed number of games elapses, at the time of the normal replay winning, the false specific navigation notification is performed. In the fake specific navigation notification, the stop order for winning the middle replay is notified in the same manner as the navigation notification performed at the time of winning the replays GR11 to GR16. As a result, on the sub-control unit 91 side, even when the normal replay is won, a navigation effect for notifying the stop order of the middle replay is performed in the same manner as when the replays GR11 to GR16 are won.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can shift from the ART state to the additional state by winning the additional state 3 or the additional state 4 by the additional state lottery in the ART state. By winning three, control is performed in an additional state over an average of 15 games, and by winning in the additional state 4, control is performed in an additional state over an average of 20 games. When the player is elected to the additional state 3, an average of 12 games is provided as the guaranteed number of games in the preparation state when shifting from the ART state to the additional state. An average of 16 games is given as the guaranteed number of games. That is, when the state of the additional state controlled from the ART state is long, and when the state is shifted to the additional state under an advantageous condition for the player, a larger number of guaranteed games in the ready state is provided. As a result, the more the player shifts to the additional state under favorable conditions, the longer the control state is set to the guarantee game in the preparation state, and during the period until the number of guaranteed games elapses, the winning of the replays GR11 to GR16 is performed. Occasionally, the stop order for winning the middle replay is more likely to be notified by the navigation notification more frequently.

  In the conventional slot machine, it is possible to control to a plurality of gaming states including an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and while the combination of predetermined symbols is stopped, the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state, In a configuration in which the combination of predetermined symbols is stopped after the start condition of the advantageous state is satisfied and the predetermined combination of symbols is stopped, the player intentionally stops the predetermined combination of symbols in a configuration in which the player is advantageously controlled as a privilege. If the operation is performed so as not to cause the disadvantage, the period until the predetermined combination of symbols is stopped cannot be intentionally extended by giving a disadvantage, and the predetermined combination of symbols is not The length of time until the suspension, that is, the period during which the privilege was granted, was up to the mandate.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the normal state, the ART state, and the additional state as the control relating to the ART. When the forward replay (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16) is won, a stop operation is performed in the stop order for winning the middle replay, so that the symbol combination of the middle replay is stopped on the payline LN. The stop operation is performed in the stop order that allows the player to win the red 7-matched replay and the blue 7-matched replay, thereby selecting one of the red 7-matched replay, the red 7-matched replay, the blue 7-matched replay, and the blue 7-matched replay. Can be controlled so as to stop the combination of symbols on the winning line LN. When any of the symbol combinations of Replay, Blue 7 Match Replay, and Blue 7 Missing Replay is stopped on the payline LN, the normal state or the ART state is controlled to be added to the normal state and the ART state. After notifying that it has been determined that the game will be controlled to be in the added state by winning in the added state lottery in, any of the red 7 aligned replay, the red 7 aligned replay, the blue 7 aligned replay, and the blue 7 aligned replay In the preparatory state until the combination is stopped on the winning line LN, when the push order bell is won in the internal lottery, the stop order for winning the middle row bell is notified by the navigation notification and when the predetermined lottery condition is satisfied By performing a lottery with the player added to the game, the player can be given to the player more than the normal state or the ART state during periods other than the preparation state. In the preparatory state, when a predetermined push order replay is won, the stop order in which the red seven-matched replay or the blue seven-matched replay can be awarded is set in red. It is a configuration that can be notified by the 7 navigation system and the blue 7 navigation system. In the preparation state, when the predetermined push order replay is won by the internal lottery, the execution of the red 7 navigation system and the blue 7 navigation system is limited. Therefore, it is possible to prolong the preparation state that is advantageously controlled for the player, and to increase interest in the preparation state.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6 and the replays GR11 to GR16 are won as the predetermined push order replays in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines according to the type of the pressed push order replay. When a stop operation is performed in a stop order that allows the player to win the red 7-matched replay and the blue 7-matched replay, the red 7-matched replay, the red 7 missing replay, and the blue 7-matched replay are performed according to the timing of the stop operation. Alternatively, the control state relating to the ART is controlled to be added to the winning line LN by controlling any combination of the symbols of the blue 7 missing replay to stop at the winning line LN, but by stopping at the winning line LN, The mode of the stop operation that can stop the symbol combination that causes the control state relating to the ART to shift is the reel 2L, the reel 2L, and the reel 2L. , Stop switch 8L relative to the rotation of the 2R, 8C, and timing for operating the 8R, stop switch 8L, 8C, the order in which to operate the 8R, may be a combination thereof.

  In addition, when the replays GR1 to GR6 and the replays GR11 to GR16 are won by the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs red 7 matching replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 matching replay, blue 7 missing replay. Is stopped at the payline LN to control the additional state, which is an advantageous state for the player. However, the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, and the predetermined symbol combination Are controlled by stopping the game, an advantageous state for the player is a state where the expected value to which a medal is given is high, a state where there is a high probability of winning of the predetermined combination or all the combinations, a predetermined combination or all the combinations. The state where the probability of occurrence of winning of the winning combination is high, the state where an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, and the advantage advantageous to the player may be given. And it may be such as the stomach condition.

  Further, in the preparation state, the main control unit 41 performs the navigation notification at the time of winning the push order bell and performs the additional state lottery when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied, thereby performing the normal state other than the preparation state. Although the control is performed more advantageously for the player than the state and the ART state, the preparation state may be a state that is controlled more advantageously for the player than for the predetermined period, and is more advantageous for the player than the predetermined period. There may be a state where there is a high possibility that a special privilege will be given, or a state where the rate of advantage of the benefit given over a predetermined period is high.

  In addition, the above-mentioned privilege that is advantageous to the player means that the privilege is controlled advantageously in the advantageous state after the preparation state has elapsed, and the right to be able to shift to the advantageous state (whether the advantageous state is generated or not). Winning in the lottery that determines the game, the winning of shifting to the advantageous state is allowed, etc.), the right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player, and the gaming state where the expected value to which the gaming value is given is high. Right to be controlled, right to be notified whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, period during which the gaming state is controlled to be an advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on end conditions, etc.) Such benefits may be directly advantageous to the player, or may not be directly advantageous to the player, but may be conditions for obtaining the benefit on the Internet, for example, A indirectly advantageous benefits may be.

  In the preparatory state, the main control unit 41 performs the middle replay without executing the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation when the replays GR1 to GR6 and the replay GRs 11 to 16 are won by the internal lottery. By executing the specific navigation notification for notifying the stop order that can be awarded, the execution of the navigation notification for notifying the stop order capable of winning the red 7 aligned replay and the blue 7 aligned replay is limited. During the period until the guaranteed number of games elapses in the preparation state, when the replays GR1 to GR6 and the replays GR11 to GR16 are won by the internal lottery, the operation in the stop order in which the middle replay can be won is prompted. In this case, it is possible to prevent any one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay from receiving a prize, and State it is possible to reliably prolong.

  In the preparation state, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle replay can be won when the replays GR1 to GR6 and the replay GRs 11 to 16 are won by the internal lottery in the preparation state. By executing the navigation notification, the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation is restricted, but when the replay GR1 to 6 and the replay GR11 to 16 are won by the internal lottery, the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation are simply executed. By not performing the notification including the blue 7 navigation, the configuration may be such that the execution of the navigation notification for notifying the stop order in which the red 7 aligned replay and the blue 7 aligned replay can be won can be performed. In the configuration, when the replay GR1 to 6 and the replay GR11 to 16 are won by the internal lottery, red 7 matching replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 matching replay, blue 7 missing replay. Either replay likely to be avoided that winning, it is possible to easily stretch the ready state.

  In the preparation state, the main control unit 41 in the preparation state notifies the user of a stop order in which the middle replay can be won when the replays GR1 to GR6 and the replay GRs 11 to 16 are won by the internal lottery. On the other hand, when the normal replay is won in the internal lottery, a false specific navigation notification for notifying the stop order in which the middle replay can be awarded in the same manner as the specific navigation notification can be executed. In the above, when the replays GR1 to GR6 and the replay GRs 11 to 16 are won, an operation is performed to prevent any one of the red 7 matching replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 matching replay, and the blue 7 missing replay from winning. The game can be performed without making the player aware that the player is present.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation when the replay GR1 to 6 and the replay GR11 to 16 are won by the internal lottery until the guaranteed number of games elapses in the ready state. Since the restriction is imposed, the preparation state can be reliably extended until the guaranteed number of games elapses.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is configured to limit the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation until the guaranteed game number elapses in the preparation state, that is, until the guaranteed game number elapses in the preparation state. Although the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation are not executed at all, the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation is not limited to the period until the guaranteed number of games elapses. 6. When the replays GR11 to GR16 are won, the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation may be restricted at a predetermined ratio, or the replay GR1 to GR6 and the replay GR11 to 16 are won in the preparation state. In this case, the execution of the navigation is not limited to the period until the guaranteed number of games elapses. When 1 to 16 are won, the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation may be restricted with a predetermined probability, or the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation may be limited to a predetermined number of times. With such a configuration, the preparation state can be reliably extended.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation is restricted in the preparation state, the specific navigation notification for notifying the stop order for winning the middle replay is executed, thereby ensuring the preparation state. Although it is a configuration that can be extended, when restricting the execution of red 7 navigation and blue 7 navigation, a configuration that executes specific navigation notification at a predetermined ratio, a configuration that limits the number of times of execution of specific navigation notification to a predetermined number of times, A configuration in which the specific navigation notification is not performed at all may be adopted, and even with such a configuration, the preparation state can be reliably extended as in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to execute the preparation state effect when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the preparation state. Is different before and after the game elapses, and the player can recognize that the guaranteed game is being played until the guaranteed number of games elapses, so expect the player to continue the preparation state for a long time Can be done.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to control the production mode to be different before and after the number of guaranteed games in the preparation state elapses. It is only necessary to be able to recognize that the security game is being played until the number of games elapses, and it is not limited to changing the mode of the background image or the message image before and after the number of guaranteed games in the ready state elapses. Changes the sound output mode from the speakers 53 and 54 and the lighting mode of the effect LED 52 before and after the guaranteed game number elapses, and changes the frequency of executing a predetermined effect before and after the ready game number elapses It is also possible to make it possible to recognize that a security game is being played by adopting such a configuration.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the guaranteed number of games in the additional state to an average of 5 games by winning in the additional state 1 by the additional state lottery in the normal state, and prepares for transition to the additional state. By setting the number of guaranteed games to 4 on average, by winning in the additional state 2, the number of guaranteed games in the additional state is set to 10 games on average, and the number of guaranteed games in the preparation state before shifting to the additional state Is set to an average of eight games, so that when the additional state 2 is elected, the additional state is controlled under conditions more advantageous to the player than when the additional state 1 is elected, and when the additional state is controlled under the advantageous conditions, This is a configuration in which the number of guaranteed games in the ready state is set to a large value. Since the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation is restricted, the ratio of performing the specific navigation notification for notifying the stop order in which the middle replay can be won is increased, and the preparation state is controlled for a longer period. Not only the period of the preparation state to be controlled is longer, but also the longer the period of the preparation state, the higher the sense of expectation that the additional state will be controlled for a longer period.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the guaranteed number of games in the added state to an average of 15 games by winning in the added state 3 by the added state lottery in the ART state, and sets the game to the added state. By setting the guaranteed number of games in the ready state to an average of 12 games, by winning in the additional state 4, the guaranteed number of games in the additional state is set to an average of 20 games, and the ready state until the transition to the additional state is guaranteed. When the number of games is set to an average of 16 games, when the additional state 4 is elected, the additional state is controlled under conditions more advantageous to the player than when the additional state 3 is elected, and the additional state is controlled under an advantageous condition. The more the number of guaranteed games in the ready state, the greater the number of games to be set. Similar to the case where the lottery is won, the more the control is performed in the added state under advantageous conditions, the more limited the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation, and the notification of the stop order in which the middle replay can be won. Since the ratio of performing the navigation notification is increased and the preparation state is controlled for a longer period, not only is the preparation state period advantageously controlled longer, but also the longer the preparation state period is, the longer the additional state is, the longer the preparation state is. Expectation of being controlled can be increased.

  Means for extending the period of the ready state when controlling from the normal state to the added state is to set the number of guaranteed games, and to switch between the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation during the period until the number of guaranteed games elapses. In the configuration for restricting the execution, the number of guaranteed games is not limited to be increased, but the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation, the specific navigation notification is restricted to be executed at a predetermined ratio, the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation, the specific The execution of the navigation notification may be limited to a predetermined number of times.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the preparation state when controlling from the normal state to the addition state, in the preparation state when winning in the addition state 1 by the addition state lottery, in the preparation state when winning in the addition state 2 Also, until the guaranteed number of games elapses, the specific push notification is performed at the time of winning the predetermined push order replay (replay GR1 to 6), thereby restricting the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation. In the preparation state when the player wins the additional state 1, the guaranteed number of games is not set, and when the predetermined push order replay is won, the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation are always executed, while the additional state 2 is won. In the preparation state at the time of performing, the number of guaranteed games is set, a specific navigation notification is performed until the number of guaranteed games elapses, and after the number of guaranteed games elapses, red 7 navigation and blue 7 navigation are executed. In the preparation state when the player wins the game or the additional state 1, the number of guaranteed games is set and the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation is restricted until the number of guaranteed games elapses. After the number of guaranteed games has passed without executing the notification, red 7 navigation and blue 7 navigation are executed, while the number of guaranteed games is set in the preparation state when the additional state 2 is won. The specific navigation notification may be performed until the guaranteed game number has elapsed, and after the guaranteed game number has elapsed, the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation may be executed. Even with such a configuration, similar to the present embodiment, when the additional state 2 is elected and the additional state is controlled, the preparation time is longer than when the additional state 1 is elected and the additional state is controlled. Since the state is controlled, the advantage of the player can be further increased. In the preparation state when controlling from the ART state to the addition state, the same applies to the preparation state when the addition states 3 and 4 are won by the addition state lottery.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment sets the number of guaranteed games in the ready state to be larger as the control is performed in the added state under advantageous conditions, and in the ready state until the number of guaranteed games elapses, the replay GR1 During the winning of ~ 6, by restricting the execution of Red 7 Navi and Blue 7 Navi and increasing the ratio of performing the specific Navi notification that notifies the stop order that can win the middle replay, over a longer period Although it is a configuration that can be controlled to be in the ready state, the number of guaranteed games in the ready state is reduced as the control is performed in the added state under advantageous conditions. By limiting the execution of the blue 7 navigation and the ratio of performing the specific navigation notification, a configuration in which the preparation state can be controlled for a short period of time may be adopted. When controlling the plus state Convenient conditions, since the advantageous control for the player ready state it is hardly stretched performed, it is possible to prevent a too advantageous.

  In addition, as a configuration that can be controlled in the preparation state for a shorter period of time as compared to the case where the addition state is controlled under an advantageous condition, the guaranteed number of games is not provided in the preparation state when the control is performed in the addition state under an advantageous condition. Configuration, that is, at the time of winning the replay GR1-6, without performing the specific navigation notification that notifies the stop order that can win the middle replay, may be configured to always perform the red 7 navigation and blue 7 navigation, Even with such a configuration, in the case where the additional state is controlled under advantageous conditions, the preparation state in which the advantageous control for the player is performed becomes difficult to be extended, so that it becomes excessively advantageous. Can be prevented.

  Means for making it difficult for the period of the preparation state when controlling from the normal state to the added state to be prolonged is to set the number of guaranteed games and to set the number of red games in the period until the number of guaranteed games elapses. In the configuration for restricting the execution of the blue 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation, not only the number of guaranteed games is reduced, but also the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation, the restriction for executing the specific navigation notification at a predetermined ratio, the red 7 navigation, and the like. The execution of the blue 7 navigation and the specific navigation notification may be limited to a predetermined number of times.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment sets the guaranteed number of games in the ready state before shifting to the additional state to an average of four games by winning the additional state 1 by the additional state lottery in the normal state, and sets the additional state. By winning two, the number of guaranteed games in the preparation state before shifting to the additional state is set to an average of eight games, while in the ART state, the additional state is selected by the additional state lottery, and the additional state is selected. By setting the guaranteed number of games in the ready state before shifting to an average of 12 games and winning in the additional state 4, by setting the guaranteed number of games in the ready state before shifting to the additional state to an average of 16 games, When controlling from the ART state to the added state, the control is performed in the preparation state for a longer period than when controlling from the normal state to the added state. Degree can be further enhanced.

  When controlling from the normal state to the additional state, the means for controlling to the preparation state for a long period of time sets the number of guaranteed games as described above, and sets the number of guaranteed games until the number of guaranteed games elapses. In the configuration for restricting the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation, not only the number of guaranteed games is increased, but also the red 7 navigation, the blue 7 navigation, the restriction for executing the specific navigation notification at a predetermined ratio, the red 7 navigation, blue 7 navigation, and execution of specific navigation notification may be limited to a predetermined number of times.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the preparation state when controlling from the normal state to the additional state, and in the preparation state when controlling from the ART state to the additional state, the predetermined pushing order is maintained until the guaranteed number of games elapses. When a replay (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16) is won, a specific navigation notification is performed to restrict the execution of red 7 navigation and blue 7 navigation. In the state, the guaranteed number of games is not set, and when the predetermined push order replay is won, the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation are always executed, while in the preparation state when controlling from the ART state to the additional state, Set the number of guaranteed games, perform specific navigation notification until the number of guaranteed games elapses, and execute red 7 navigation and blue 7 navigation after the guaranteed number of games elapses In the preparation state for controlling the normal state to the additional state, the number of guaranteed games is set, and the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation is restricted until the number of guaranteed games elapses. After the guaranteed game number has elapsed without executing, while the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation are executed, the guaranteed game number is set in the preparation state when controlling from the ART state to the additional state. The specific navigation notification may be performed until the guaranteed game number has elapsed, and after the guaranteed game number has elapsed, the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation may be executed. Even with such a configuration, similarly to the present embodiment, when controlling from the ART state to the additional state, control is performed in the preparation state for a longer period of time than when controlling from the normal state to the additional state. Thus, the advantage of the player can be further increased.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets a larger number of guaranteed games in the ready state when controlling from the ART state to the additional state than when controlling from the normal state to the additional state. In the preparatory state until the guaranteed number of games elapses, when the predetermined push order replay (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16) is won, the execution of red 7th plan date and blue 7navigation is restricted, and the middle replay is performed. By increasing the ratio of performing the specific navigation notification for notifying the stop order in which a prize can be awarded, when controlling from the ART state to the additional state, the state is changed to the preparation state for a longer period than when controlling from the normal state to the additional state. Although the control is performed, the preparation state guarantee game is more controlled in the case of controlling from the ART state to the state of addition than in the case of controlling the state from the normal state to the state of addition. In a preparation state until the number of guaranteed games elapses, the ratio of performing the specific navigation notification may be reduced to control the preparation state for a short period of time. In the case where the state is controlled from the advantageous state to the additional state, the preparation state is less likely to be extended, so that it is possible to prevent the situation from becoming excessively advantageous.

  Means for making it difficult for the period of the preparation state when controlling from the normal state and the ART state to the additional state to be prolonged is to set the number of guaranteed games and to set the number of guaranteed games until the number of guaranteed games elapses. In the configuration for restricting the execution of the red 7 navigation and the blue 7 navigation, not only the number of guaranteed games is reduced, but also the red 7 navigation, the blue 7 navigation, the restriction to execute the specific navigation notification at a predetermined ratio, the red 7 navigation, blue 7 navigation, and execution of specific navigation notification may be limited to a predetermined number of times.

  Further, when controlling from the ART state, which is an advantageous state, to the additional state, in the preparation state, the stop order in which the middle replay can be awarded when the predetermined push order replay (replay GR11 to 16) is won. The configuration may be such that the red 7 navigation or the blue 7 navigation is always executed when the predetermined push order replay (replay GR11 to 16) is won without notifying the specific navigation to be notified. However, when controlling from the advantageous state to the additional state, the preparation state is less likely to be extended, so that it is possible to prevent the advantage state from becoming excessively advantageous.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and includes changes and additions within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet amount is set using medals and credits as a game value. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a completely credit-type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credits as a game value. When a game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls. When the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting a bet amount by using this.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by generating a prize. A slot machine that can pay out any of the utility values may be applied.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 12 Game auxiliary display 41 Main control unit 41c RAM
91 Sub-control unit 91c RAM

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result,
Before the display result is derived, a pre-determining means for determining a display result that is permitted to be derived,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
The determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific result, and performs control to derive a specific display result when the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode, and the derivation operation means performs control other than the specific operation mode. Specific derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result other than the specific display result when operated in an operation mode,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player by deriving the specific display result,
After the condition for shifting to the advantageous state is satisfied, when the determination result of the pre-determining means becomes the specific result in a shift waiting period until the specific display result is derived, the specific operation mode is changed. A specific notification executing means capable of executing specific notification for notifying the user of the specific information;
Advantageous control means for controlling the player more advantageously than the predetermined period other than the transition waiting period in the transition waiting period,
In the transition waiting period, when the determination result of the pre-determination unit becomes the specific result, the non-specific notification that informs an operation mode other than the specific operation mode so as to be identifiable is performed, thereby performing the specific display. A specific display result derivation limiting means that can be controlled so that the result is not derived,
Bei to give a,
A slot machine , wherein the specific display result derivation restricting means is controlled not to derive the specific display result during the transition waiting period, so that the longer the transition waiting period is, the more advantageous to the player .

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