JP6835617B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game machine such as a slot machine includes a processing unit such as a central arithmetic element and a readable and writable storage unit. For example, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 stores the processing result by the processing unit in the address range of 7E00H to 7FFFH in the storage unit, and further performs processing using the stored processing result. It controls the progress of the game and executes the production.

JP-A-2007-307138

By the way, in recent years, the amount of information required to be stored in the storage unit has increased due to the improvement of game playability and the sophistication of the production, and there is a possibility that the management of the storage unit becomes complicated.
An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of easily managing a storage unit.

A game machine that solves the above problems includes a processing unit that performs processing, a storage unit that stores the processing results of the processing unit, and a display unit that displays information, and the processing performed by the processing unit includes an interval. A first process for calculating the continuous accessory ratio and the advantageous section ratio, and a second process different from the first process are included, and the first process is predetermined. The process of counting the total number of section payouts, which is the total number of payouts in the section, the process of counting the number of section combination payouts, which is the number of payouts due to the continuous operation of the accessory in the predetermined section, and the section to account for the total number of section payouts a process of determining the ratio of useful continuous payout number as a section continuously won game ratio by division, a process of displaying the interval continuous won game ratio on the display unit, and a process of counting the variation number of games total cumulative, in preferred section a process of counting the variation number of games, occupying the variation number of games total cumulative, a process of obtaining an advantageous section ratio by dividing the percentage of variation game count in advantageously section, a process of displaying the advantageous section ratio on the display unit The second process includes, a start process of accepting a start operation and starting a variable game, and a payout process of paying out medals according to a combination of symbols derived in the variable game. The unit includes a first storage area and a second storage area, and the first process can rewrite the storage contents of the first storage area, and the second storage area can be rewritten. It is a process that does not rewrite the stored contents of the area, and the second process is a process that can rewrite the stored contents of the second storage area and does not rewrite the stored contents of the first storage area. It is a process that can refer to the stored contents of the first storage area, and the first process includes a first portion executed before the start process and the payout process. The second part, which is executed after, is included, and the first part includes a process of displaying the section continuous accessory ratio on the display unit and a process of displaying the advantageous section ratio on the display unit. , Is included in the gist.

According to the present invention, the storage unit can be easily managed.

Front view showing a slot machine. The perspective view which shows the slot machine with the front door open. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a slot machine. The schematic diagram which shows the memory map of the main control RAM. Enlarged view of the ratio monitor section. An explanatory diagram showing an example of the relationship between a role (symbol combination) and an award. Explanatory diagram which shows an example of transition of a game state. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transition of an instruction state, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a transition condition and an end condition to the assist time state (AT state). Explanatory drawing which shows the information which can be displayed in a ratio monitor part. Explanatory drawing which shows ratio information which can be displayed in a ratio monitor part. The schematic diagram which shows the winning combination associated with a lottery number. Explanatory drawing which shows the role lottery table. A flowchart showing a game progress process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the lottery state, the possibility of AT transition lottery, and the operation state (instruction state) of an instruction function. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information stored in a general work area and the information stored in a special work area. A flowchart showing a special payout number totaling process. A flowchart showing a special aggregation result display process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the process executed by a main control CPU and the possibility of update (rewrite) and reference.

Hereinafter, a slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, will be described.
The slot machine of this embodiment is a spinning-type gaming machine, which is also called a pachislot machine. In the present specification, each direction of top, bottom, left, right, front (front), and back (back) indicates each direction when viewed from a player who plays a game on a slot machine.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 10 includes a square box-shaped main body cabinet 11. The main body cabinet 11 includes an opening 11a that opens to the front surface. The slot machine 10 includes a front door 12 that covers the opening 11a of the main body cabinet 11. The front door 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body cabinet 11.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with an effect display device 13 on the front side of the front door 12 at a position visible to the player. The effect display device 13 is configured to be capable of executing an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “display effect”) for displaying an image imitating, for example, a character or a character as one of the effects. For example, the effect display device 13 is a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp 14 on the front side of the front door 12 at a position visible to the player. The decorative lamp 14 has a built-in light emitter (not shown). The decorative lamp 14 is configured to be capable of executing an effect (hereinafter, referred to as "light emission effect") of turning on, turning off, and blinking a light emitting body (not shown) as one of the effects.

The slot machine 10 includes a speaker 15 on the front side of the front door 12. As one of the effects, the speaker 15 is configured to be capable of executing an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “voice effect”) that outputs sounds such as voices of people and animals, sound effects, and music. In the present embodiment, the effect execution means for executing the effect is realized by the effect display device 13, the decorative lamp 14, and the speaker 15. It should be noted that the effect executing means may be configured to include at least one of the effect display device 13, the decorative lamp 14, and the speaker 15.

The slot machine 10 includes a reel unit 16 inside the machine. The reel unit 16 includes a first reel 16a, a second reel 16b, and a third reel 16c. The plurality of reels 16a to 16c are arranged in this order from the left, and are reels (drums), which are also called left reel, middle reel, and right reel, respectively.

The reels 16a to 16c each include a symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are arranged along the outer peripheral surface thereof. The symbol row is provided by winding a strip-shaped translucent film on which a plurality of symbols are printed along the longitudinal direction around the outside of the reels 16a to 16c.

In the present embodiment, each of the plurality of symbol strings is composed of a total of 21 symbols from the symbol number Z01 to the symbol number Z21. There are a plurality of types of symbols in the symbols of the present embodiment. For example, a plurality of types of symbols include a cherry symbol imitating a cherry, a watermelon symbol imitating a watermelon, a bell symbol imitating a bell, a replay symbol imitating the letters REPLAY, a BAR symbol imitating the letters BAR, and There is a Seven pattern that imitates the Arabic numeral 7.

The reel unit 16 includes a first reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotation angle of the first reel 16a, a second reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotation angle of the second reel 16b, and a rotation angle of the third reel 16c. A third reel sensor SE3 for detecting the above is provided (shown in FIG. 3).

The reel unit 16 includes an actuator that operates the first reel 16a, an actuator that operates the second reel 16b, and an actuator that operates the third reel 16c (none of which is shown). For example, the plurality of actuators that operate the reels 16a to 16c are stepping motors. In the present embodiment, the reels 16a to 16c can be rotated, rotated, and stopped in the vertical direction independently of each other by the actuators provided corresponding to the reels 16a to 16c.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a substantially quadrangular display window 12a on the front door 12 below the effect display device 13 so that the reel unit 16 provided inside the machine can be visually recognized. That is, the reel unit 16 is arranged inside the machine so that the player can see it through the display window 12a. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 16a to 16c rotate, the symbol visible through the display window 12a is changed. For example, the variation of the symbols is performed in such a manner that the sequence of symbols is scrolled vertically from the top to the bottom. In the present embodiment, the variable game as a game is performed by changing the symbol at least for a part of the period.

The display window 12a has a size capable of displaying three consecutive symbols in the circumferential direction on the reels 16a to 16c. In the display window 12a, an upper stop position, a middle stop position, and a lower stop position are set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10, the stopped symbol combination can be internally determined as a winning by the combination of the stop positions selected one by one from the three stop positions set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. The combination of positions is set. In the following description, a line connecting a plurality of stop positions constituting a combination of valid stop positions is simply referred to as "effective line AL". In the present embodiment, the effective line AL (combination of effective stop positions) is configured by the middle stop positions of the reels 16a to 16c. On the other hand, combinations other than the combinations of valid stop positions are combinations of invalid stop positions (so-called invalid lines) in which the displayed symbol combination cannot be internally determined to be a prize. The number of effective lines AL may be plural.

In the present specification, when the symbol is simply indicated as "stop", the symbol is stopped at any of the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position set in the display window 12a, and is visually displayed to the player. It means to be done. In the present specification, when the symbol combination is indicated as "deriving", it means that the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line AL by stopping the symbol on the effective line AL. In the present specification, when "winning" is indicated, it means that a predetermined combination of symbols that needs to be derived in order to win the prize is displayed on the valid line AL.

As will be described in detail later, in the slot machine 10, when a prize is generated, a predetermined prize is given to the winning symbol combination. In the following description, a symbol combination that can win a prize by being displayed on the effective line AL may be indicated as a "combination". In the following description, the symbol combination may be simply referred to as a "stop eye".

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with a medal insertion slot 17 for inserting medals in front of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes a bet button 18 on the front surface of the front door 12. The bet button 18 is configured to enable an operation of betting a predetermined number of medals in a variable game from the credits internally stored in the slot machine 10. In the following description, betting a game medium on a variable game may be referred to as a "bet". In the present embodiment, the bet button 18 is configured to be able to bet on the variable game up to the maximum number of medals (3 in the present embodiment) that can be bet on one variable game from among the credits. Has been done. The slot machine 10 is provided with a checkout button 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement button 20 is configured so that the bet medals and credits can be refunded.

The slot machine 10 includes a start lever 21 on the front surface of the front door 12. The start lever 21 is configured to be able to start the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. In the following description, the operation that triggers the start of the variable game may be simply referred to as a "start operation".

The slot machine 10 is provided with a first stop button 22a on the front surface of the front door 12. The first stop button 22a corresponds to the first reel 16a, and is configured to be able to stop the rotation of the first reel 16a. The slot machine 10 is provided with a second stop button 22b on the front surface of the front door 12. The second stop button 22b corresponds to the second reel 16b, and is configured to be able to stop the rotation of the second reel 16b. The slot machine 10 is provided with a third stop button 22c on the front surface of the front door 12. The third stop button 22c corresponds to the third reel 16c, and is configured to be able to stop the rotation of the third reel 16c.

The first stop button 22a, the second stop button 22b, and the third stop button 22c are arranged in this order from the left, and are also referred to as a left stop button, a middle stop button, and a right stop button, respectively. In the following description, the operation of the stop buttons 22a to 22c that triggers the reels 16a to 16c to be stopped may be simply referred to as a "stop operation". As described above, the stop buttons 22a to 22c correspond to a plurality of symbol strings separately, and are configured to enable a stop operation for stopping the fluctuation of the corresponding symbol sequences in the variable game.

In the following description, the first (first) stop operation of the stop buttons 22a to 22c in the variable game is referred to as the first stop operation, the second stop operation is referred to as the second stop operation, and the third (last) stop operation is shown. The stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. There are a total of six push orders for the stop buttons 22a to 22c, with different stop buttons (reels) from the first stop operation to the third stop operation.

In the following description, the two types of pressing order in which the first stop operation is performed using the first stop button 22a are collectively referred to as "first pressing order (pressing order of the left first stop)", and the second stop button 22b. The two types of push orders in which the first stop operation is performed using the above may be collectively referred to as "second push order (push order of middle first stop)". In the following description, the two types of pressing order in which the first stop operation is performed using the third stop button 22c may be collectively referred to as "third pressing order (pressing order of the first right stop)". Further, in the following description, the pressing order and pressing position (timing) of the stop buttons 22a to 22c may be collectively referred to as a "stop operation mode".

The slot machine 10 is provided with an information panel 23 at a position visible to the player on the front surface of the front door 12. The information panel 23 is configured to be able to display predetermined information. For example, the information panel 23 includes a display unit for displaying information that can specify whether or not the game is a replay, information that can specify the remaining number of credits, information that can specify the number of bets in a variable game, and the like. There is.

The slot machine 10 is provided with an instruction information display unit 23a on the front surface of the front door 12 at a position visible to the player. For example, the instruction information display unit 23a is a 7-segment type LED or the like (shown in FIG. 3). The instruction information display unit 23a may be provided on the information panel 23 as in the present embodiment, or may be provided separately from the information panel 23. The information notified by the instruction information display unit 23a will be described later.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a section information display unit 23b in front of the front door 12 at a position visible to the player. For example, the section information display unit 23b is a dot-shaped single LED or the like (shown in FIG. 3). The section information display unit 23b may be provided on the information panel 23 as in the present embodiment, or may be provided separately from the information panel 23. The information notified by the section information display unit 23b will be described later.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal payout port 24 at a lower portion on the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 is provided with a saucer 25 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 24 at the lower part in front of the front door 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 includes a medal selector 26 inside the machine. The medal selector 26 includes an insertion sensor SE4 that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 (shown in FIG. 3). The slot machine 10 is provided with a hopper unit 27 capable of paying out medals from the medal payout port 24 inside the machine.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a set value switch 29 on the rear side (inside the machine) of the front door 12. For example, the set value switch 29 may be configured to be operable by using a predetermined key. As will be described in detail later, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to set any of a plurality of set values by starting power supply while operating the set value switch 29. There is. For example, the plurality of set values differ in the winning probability of a specific combination in the internal lottery (combination lottery described later). That is, the plurality of set values have different advantages when playing a variable game on the slot machine 10. The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment has a total of three set values of a set value 1, a set value 2, and a set value 3 as a plurality of set values. The slot machine 10 may have two types of set values, or may have four or more set values.

Next, a group of control boards mounted on the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 includes a main control board 40 on the rear side (inside the machine) of the front door 12. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs a control command (control signal) according to the result of the processes. The slot machine 10 is provided with a sub-control board 50 on the rear side (inside the machine) of the front door 12. The sub-control board 50 executes various processes based on the control commands input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control board 50 causes the display effect by the effect display device 13, the light emission effect by the decorative lamp 14, and the sound effect by the speaker 15.

The main control board 40 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 40 is housed in the main board case 30. For example, the main substrate case 30 is made of a material such as a transparent resin material that can be seen through the inside. The main control board 40 is entirely covered with the main board case 30 except for terminals for connecting to other boards such as the sub control board 50.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41. The microprocessor 41 includes a main control CPU 42, a main control ROM 43, and a main control RAM 44. The main control CPU 42, the main control ROM 43, and the main control RAM 44 do not have to be integrally configured as the microprocessor 41, but may be separately configured and mounted on the main control board 40.

The main control CPU 42 executes various processes by executing a program for main control. Details of the processing executed by the main control CPU 42 will be described later. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 corresponds to a processing unit that executes processing. The main control ROM 43 stores a main control program, a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery, and the like.

The main control RAM 44 is configured to be able to store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10, such as the credits described above. The information stored in the main control RAM 44 is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 44 corresponds to a storage unit that stores the processing result of the main control CPU 42.

As shown in FIG. 4, addresses from F000H to F3FFH are set in the main control RAM 44. The area from F000H to F18AH in the main control RAM 44 is defined as a general work area A1w. The area from F18BH to F1ADH in the main control RAM 44 is defined as the first unused area N1. The area from F1AEH to F1FFH in the main control RAM 44 is defined as the general stack area A1s. The area from F200H to F2FFH in the main control RAM 44 is defined as the second unused area N2. The area from F300H to F368H in the main control RAM 44 is defined as a special work area A2w. The area from F369H to F3D7H in the main control RAM 44 is defined as the third unused area N3. The area from F3D8H to F3FFH in the main control RAM 44 is defined as a special stack area A2s. In the present embodiment, the general work area A1w, the general stack area A1s, the special work area A2w, and the special stack area A2s are separated from each other on the address by any of the unused areas N1 to N3, respectively. In the present embodiment, the general work area A1w corresponds to the second storage area, and the special work area A2w corresponds to the first storage area.

Further, the main control board 40 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate random number data. For example, the random number data may be a hardware random number generated by a random number generation circuit provided on the main control board 40. For example, the random number data may be software random numbers generated by the main control CPU 42. For example, the random number data generated on the main control board 40 includes random number data used for the winning combination lottery described later (hereinafter, referred to as “random number data for winning combination lottery”).

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 40 includes a ratio monitor unit 46. The ratio monitor unit 46 is mounted on the surface of the main control board 40 and at a position visible when the front door 12 is opened. The ratio monitor unit 46 is housed inside the main board case 30 together with the main control board 40. As described above, since the main board case 30 is made of a material that allows the inside to be seen through, the display content of the ratio monitor unit 46 can be visually recognized from the outside of the main board case 30.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ratio monitor unit 46 includes four 8-segment type LEDs 47a, 47b, 48a, and 48b, and is configured to be capable of displaying a four-digit number or the like. The LEDs 47a, 47b, 48a, and 48b may be LEDs having a plurality of digits integrated, or may be individual LEDs for each digit. The LEDs 47a and 47b, which form the upper two digits of the four digits, form the identifier display unit 47. That is, the identifier display unit 47 is configured to be able to display a two-digit number or the like. The information displayed by the identifier display unit 47 will be described later. Further, the LEDs 48a and 48b constituting the lower two digits of the four digits constitute the ratio display unit 48. That is, the ratio display unit 48 is configured to be able to display a two-digit number or the like. The information displayed by the ratio display unit 48 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 40 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE4 via a port (not shown). The microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to input detection signals output by sensors SE1 to SE4 via a port (not shown). The main control board 40 is connected to each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c via a drive circuit (not shown). The microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator separately via a drive circuit (not shown). That is, the microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to control the operations of the reels 16a to 16c separately.

The main control board 40 is connected to the bet button 18, the settlement button 20, the start lever 21, and the stop buttons 22a to 22c via a port (not shown). The microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to input an operation signal to be output when the bet button 18, the settlement button 20, the start lever 21, and the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated via a port (not shown). Has been done.

The main control board 40 is connected to the set value switch 29 via a port (not shown). The microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to input an operation signal to be output when the set value switch 29 is operated via a port (not shown). The microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is set according to the operation signal from the start lever 21 when the power supply to the slot machine 10 is started and the operation signal is input from the set value switch 29. It is configured to be able to accept value changes. When the microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) accepts a change in the set value, the microprocessor 41 sets a value that can specify the changed set value in the set value flag stored in the general work area A1w of the main control RAM 44. ..

The main control board 40 is connected to the information panel 23 via a drive circuit (not shown). The microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information panel 23 via a drive circuit (not shown). That is, the microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to control the display contents of the instruction information display unit 23a and the section information display unit 23b. The microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is connected to the ratio monitor unit 46 via a drive circuit (not shown). The microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to control the display content of the ratio monitor unit 46 via a drive circuit (not shown). That is, the microprocessor 41 (main control CPU 42) is configured to be able to control the display contents of the identifier display unit 47 and the ratio display unit 48.

The sub-control board 50 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 51, a sub-control ROM 52, and a sub-control RAM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 executes the processing related to the effect by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sub-control program, a lottery table used for lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a display effect pattern that can specify the mode (content) of the display effect in the effect display device 13, and display effect data used for executing the display effect. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a light emitting effect pattern that can specify the mode (content) of the light emitting effect in the decorative lamp 14 and the light emitting effect data used for executing the light emitting effect. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sound effect pattern that can specify the mode (content) of the sound effect in the speaker 15, and sound effect data used for executing the sound effect. The sub-control RAM 53 is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like.

Further, the sub-control board 50 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate random number data. For example, the random number data may be a hardware random number generated by a random number generation circuit provided on the sub-control board 50. For example, the random number data may be software random numbers generated by the sub-control CPU 51.

The sub-control board 50 is connected to the effect display device 13 via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 13 via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control board 50 is connected to the decorative lamp 14 via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decorative lamp 14 via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control board 50 is connected to the speaker 15 via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode by the speaker 15 via a drive circuit (not shown).

The combination provided in the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the combination includes a payout combination in which a medal is paid out as a prize. In the present specification, "paying out medals" is intended to include not only actually paying out medals from the medal payout port 24 by the hopper unit 27, but also adding to the credits stored in the main control RAM 44. is there. In the following description, a medal to be paid out to a player as a prize may be referred to as a "prize medal". For example, the payout role includes a cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role, and a spill role (one piece role).

For the role of Cherry, a predetermined number of medals (for example, two) are paid out as a prize. In the following description, the combination of symbols constituting the cherry role may be referred to as "cherry stop eye". For the watermelon role, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 10) are paid out as a prize. In the following description, the combination of symbols constituting the watermelon role may be referred to as "watermelon stop eye".

The Belle role includes a first Belle role, a second Belle role, and a third Belle role. For these bell roles, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 15) are paid out as prizes. In the present embodiment, these bell roles have the largest number of prize medals to be paid out in one variable game. In the following description, the combination of symbols constituting the bell role may be referred to as a "bell stop eye".

The spilling role includes a first spilling role, a second spilling role, and a third spilling role. For these spilled roles, a predetermined number of medals (for example, one) are paid out as prizes. In the following description, the combination of symbols constituting the spilling combination may be referred to as a "spilling stop".

In addition, there is a bonus role in which a bonus (bonus state) is given as a prize. For example, the bonus role includes a regular bonus role and a big bonus role. In the following description, the regular bonus may be abbreviated as "RB" and the big bonus may be abbreviated as "BB".

The regular bonus role (RB role) is provided with a regular bonus (regular bonus state) as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination constituting the RB combination may be referred to as a "regular bonus stop eye (RB stop eye)". The RB role is not provided with a medal payout or replay as a prize. The slot machine 10 wins the RB role even when the RB role is won in the internal lottery (the role lottery described later) and the RB role is not won in the variable game in which the RB role is won. It is configured to carry over the winning of the RB role to the next and subsequent variable games until the occurrence of.

The big bonus role (BB role) is given a big bonus (big bonus state) as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination constituting the BB combination may be referred to as a "big bonus stop eye (BB stop eye)". The BB role is not provided with a medal payout or replay as a prize. The slot machine 10 wins the BB role even when the BB role is won in the internal lottery (the role lottery described later) and the BB role is not won in the variable game in which the BB role is won. It is configured to carry over the winning of the BB role to the next and subsequent variable games until the occurrence of.

The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the first-class special accessory is activated by winning the RB combination to generate a regular bonus state (RB state). Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the type 1 special accessory (RB state) is continuously operated a plurality of times by operating the accessory continuous operation device related to the type 1 special accessory by winning the BB combination. It is configured to operate and cause a BB state. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the condition for operating the next type 1 special accessory is not defined during the operation of the accessory continuous operation device related to the type 1 special accessory, the RB state of 1 is set. When is completed, the next RB state is automatically and continuously started.

In addition, the role includes a replay role (replay role) in which a replay (replay) is given. Replay is the ability to start the next variable game without having to bet medals. In the following description, replay may be abbreviated as "RP". The RP role includes a normal RP role, a first promotion RP role, a second promotion RP role, a first fall RP role, a second fall RP role, and a third fall RP role. In the following description, the symbol combination constituting the replay combination may be referred to as a "replay stop eye (RP stop eye)". In the following description, the combination of symbols (stops) that are different from the cherry stop, watermelon stop, bell stop, RB stop, BB stop, and RP stop is simply "off stop". May be indicated.

The gaming state of the slot machine 10 will be described.
In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is composed of a combination of a lottery state in which the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery (a combination lottery described later) is determined and an instruction state in which the presence / absence of the operation of the instruction function is determined. Has been done. The details will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 10 includes a plurality of lottery states in which at least a part of the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery (combination lottery described later) is different. The plurality of lottery states include a normal state, a replay time state (hereinafter referred to as RT state), a carry-over state, an RB state, and a BB state.

In the RT state, the total winning probability of the re-game combination is higher than in the normal state. Further, in the RB state and the BB state, the total winning probability of the payout combination is higher than in the normal state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the RT state, the RB state, and the BB state are lottery states that are advantageous to the player as compared with the normal state.

In the slot machine 10, when either the RB combination or the BB combination is won in the variable game in the normal state or the variable game in the RT state, and the winning of the bonus combination does not occur, the next time. Shift from the variable game to the carry-over state.

In the slot machine 10, in the variable game in the normal state or the variable game in the RT state, when the BB combination is won and the winning of the BB combination occurs, the next variable game is changed to the BB state. Transition. In the slot machine 10, when a winning combination of BB occurs in the variable game in the carry-over state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the BB state from the next variable game.

In the slot machine 10, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the variable game in the BB state, the BB state ends with the end of the variable game, and the next variable game shifts to the RT state. For example, the end condition of the BB state is satisfied when the total number of medals to be paid out after the transition to the BB state reaches a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 359).

In the slot machine 10, in the variable game in the normal state or the variable game in the RT state, when the RB combination is won and the winning of the RB combination occurs, the next variable game is changed to the RB state. Transition. In the slot machine 10, when a winning of the RB combination occurs in the variable game in the carry-over state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the RB state from the next variable game.

In the slot machine 10, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the variable game in the RB state, the RB state ends with the end of the variable game, and the slot machine 10 shifts to the normal state from the next variable game. For example, the end condition of the RB state may be that the number of times the variable game is executed in the RB state reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times), and the number of times a prize is generated in the RB state is a predetermined number of times. It may be that the number of times (for example, 8 times) has been reached.

In the slot machine 10, when any of the first promotion RP combination and the second promotion RP combination is won in the variable game in the normal state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the RT state from the next variable game. In the slot machine 10, in the variable game in the RT state, any one of the first spilling role, the second spilling role, the third spilling role, the first falling RP role, the second falling RP role, and the third falling RP role. When a prize is won, the game shifts to the normal state from the next variable game.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the slot machine 10 includes a plurality of instruction states in which the operation states of the instruction functions are different. The instruction function is a function for generating notification of instruction information. In the present embodiment, the instruction information is information for instructing a part or all of the stop operation modes of the stop buttons 22a to 22c necessary for generating a winning combination of the winning combination. That is, the instruction information corresponds to the auxiliary information that assists the operation of generating the winning combination. The plurality of instruction states include a state with an instruction in which the instruction function is operating and a state without an instruction in which the instruction function is not operating. The instructed state is a so-called assist time state (hereinafter referred to as "AT state"), and the non-instructed state is a so-called non-assist time state (hereinafter referred to as "non-AT state").

As shown in FIG. 8B, the transition condition to the AT state is a state in which the transition to the AT state is permitted by winning the AT transition lottery as to whether or not the transition to the AT state is permitted. In, it is established when the next variable game starts. The condition for shifting to the AT state is also satisfied when the BB state ends in a state where the transition to the AT state is permitted due to the winning of the BB combination.

The end condition of the AT state (the condition of transition to the non-AT state) is established when the number of variable games that can stay in the AT state (hereinafter, simply referred to as "remaining number of times") becomes 0. In the present embodiment, the end condition of the AT state is also satisfied by shifting the lottery state to the carry-over state, the RB state, or the BB state.

As described above, the slot machine 10 is controlled to any one of the normal state, the RT state, the carry-over state, the RB state, and the BB state. In parallel with this, the slot machine 10 is controlled to either an AT state or a non-AT state. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, one gaming state is configured by a combination of any of the normal state, RT state, carry-over state, RB state, and BB state, and any of the AT state and the non-AT state. .. For example, the gaming state of the slot machine 10 includes a gaming state that is in a normal state and is in a non-AT state, and a gaming state that is in a normal state and is in an AT state. For example, the gaming state of the slot machine 10 includes a gaming state that is in the RT state and is in the non-AT state, and a gaming state that is in the RT state and is in the AT state (so-called "ART state"). To do.

The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to display predetermined information in the instruction information display unit 23a, the section information display unit 23b, and the ratio monitor unit 46 (identifier display unit 47 and ratio display unit 48). There is.

The information to be displayed on the instruction information display unit 23a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the instruction information display unit 23a displays instruction information as information for instructing at least one of the pressing order and the pressing position of the stop buttons 22a to 22c. For example, in the present embodiment, the instruction number of the number "1" is defined as the first instruction information for instructing the first push order (first stop on the left). For example, in the present embodiment, the instruction number of the number "2" is defined as the second instruction information for instructing the second push order (middle first stop). For example, in the present embodiment, the instruction number of the number "3" is defined as the third instruction information for instructing the third push order (first stop on the right).

Therefore, the player can specify the first push order from the situation where the first instruction information is displayed on the instruction information display unit 23a. From the situation where the second instruction information is displayed on the instruction information display unit 23a, the player can specify the second push order. From the situation where the third instruction information is displayed on the instruction information display unit 23a, the player can specify the third push order. As the instruction information to be displayed on the instruction information display unit 23a, instruction information different from the first push order to the third push order may be defined.

The information to be displayed on the section information display unit 23b will be described.
The section information display unit 23b can identify whether the above-mentioned instruction function is operating or the instruction function is not operating but the instruction function is scheduled to operate. (Hereinafter referred to as "advantageous section information") is displayed. In addition, the section information display unit 23b provides information (hereinafter, referred to as "normal section information") that can identify that the instruction function is not operating and the instruction function is not scheduled to operate. indicate. For example, the advantageous section information may be displayed by turning on the section information display unit 23b. The normal section information may be displayed by turning off the section information display unit 23b.

In the present embodiment, the period in which the instruction function is operating or the instruction function is not operating but the instruction function is scheduled to operate is defined as a so-called "advantageous section (advantageous period)". Equivalent to. For example, the "period in which the instruction function is not operating but the operation of the instruction function is scheduled" is a period in which the BB state is controlled to the AT state after the end. That is, the advantageous section of the present embodiment includes a period in which the AT state is actually controlled and a period in which the transition to the AT state is permitted but not yet controlled in the AT state. Further, the state in which the instruction function is not operating and the instruction function is not scheduled to operate corresponds to a so-called "normal section (normal period)".

Information to be displayed in the ratio display unit 48 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, the ratio display unit 48 displays information (hereinafter, referred to as “ratio information”) capable of specifying a predetermined ratio calculated internally. The ratio information that can be displayed on the ratio display unit 48 includes advantageous section ratio information that can specify the advantageous section ratio, continuous accessory ratio information that can specify the continuous accessory ratio, and combination that can specify the accessory ratio. There is product ratio information. The continuous bonus ratio information includes section continuous bonus ratio information that can specify the continuous bonus ratio in a predetermined section (hereinafter referred to as "section continuous bonus ratio"), and continuous bonus in total. There is cumulative continuous bonus ratio information indicating the ratio (hereinafter referred to as "cumulative continuous bonus ratio"). In addition, the bonus ratio information includes section bonus ratio information that can specify the bonus ratio in a predetermined section (hereinafter referred to as "section bonus ratio") and the total cumulative bonus ratio (hereinafter referred to as "section bonus ratio"). , "Cumulative bonus ratio") can be specified. In the present embodiment, the cumulative continuous bonus ratio corresponds to the cumulative continuous bonus ratio, and the cumulative bonus ratio corresponds to the cumulative bonus ratio.

In the following description, "displaying the advantageous section ratio information" is simply referred to as "displaying the advantageous section ratio". In the following explanation, "displaying the section continuous bonus ratio information" is simply referred to as "displaying the section continuous bonus ratio", and "displaying the cumulative continuous bonus ratio information" is simply referred to as "cumulative continuous bonus". Display the product ratio. " Further, in the following explanation, "displaying the section bonus ratio information" is simply indicated as "displaying the section bonus ratio", and "displaying the cumulative bonus ratio information" is simply referred to as "cumulative bonus ratio". Is displayed. "

As shown in FIG. 10, the advantageous section ratio is the total number of variable games in the advantageous section (hereinafter, "number of advantageous section games") in the total total number of variable games (hereinafter referred to as "total cumulative number of games"). It is the ratio of). The advantageous section ratio can be calculated by dividing the number of advantageous section games by the total number of cumulative games. Therefore, the advantageous section ratio of the present embodiment is a long-term advantageous section ratio.

The section continuous bonus ratio is the number of prize medals paid out (hereinafter referred to as "total section payout number") in the predetermined section variation game, which is the number of payouts associated with the operation of the bonus continuous operation device (hereinafter referred to as "total number of payouts"). It is the ratio of (indicated as "the number of consecutive payouts for section roles"). Here, the total number of payouts in the section includes payouts in the variable game in the RB state and the BB state, as well as payouts associated with winning of the payout combination in other lottery states. That is, the total number of payouts in the section corresponds to the total number of game media awarded as a prize, which is divided and counted for each predetermined period.

In addition, the number of consecutive payouts for the section combination is the number of prize medals paid out in the variable game in the BB state among the variable games in the predetermined section. That is, the number of consecutive payouts for the section combination corresponds to the number of game media given as a prize in association with the continuous operation of the accessory, which is divided and counted for each predetermined period. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined section is the period during which the latest 6000 times (400 times × 15 sets) of the variable game is played. Therefore, the section continuous bonus ratio of the present embodiment is the continuous bonus ratio for the medium period. In the present embodiment, the predetermined section corresponds to the predetermined period.

The section bonus ratio is the ratio of the number of payouts associated with the operation of the first-class special bonus (hereinafter referred to as the "section bonus payout number") in the predetermined section variation game to the total number of section payouts. is there. Here, the section bonus payout number is the number of prize medals paid out in the variable game in the RB state or the BB state. Therefore, the section bonus ratio of this embodiment is the medium-term bonus ratio. That is, the number of section bonus payouts corresponds to the number of game media given as a prize in association with the operation of the bonus, which is divided and counted for each predetermined period.

The cumulative total number of consecutive prize medals paid out is the total number of prize medals paid out due to the operation of the continuous accessory operating device (hereinafter referred to as "cumulative total number of payouts"). It is the ratio of "cumulative number of consecutive payouts"). Here, the cumulative total number of payouts includes payouts in the variable game in the RB state and the BB state, as well as payouts associated with winning of the payout combination in other gaming states. That is, the cumulative total number of payouts corresponds to the cumulative number of all game media given as prizes. In addition, the cumulative number of consecutive payouts is the number of prize medals paid out in the variable game in the BB state among all the variable games. That is, the cumulative number of consecutive payouts of the winning combination corresponds to the cumulative number of game media awarded as a prize in association with the continuous operation of the winning combination. Therefore, the cumulative continuous bonus ratio of the present embodiment is a long-term continuous bonus ratio.

The cumulative bonus number ratio is the ratio of the number of payouts associated with the operation of the first-class special bonus (hereinafter referred to as "cumulative bonus payout number") to the cumulative total payout number. Here, the cumulative number of bonuses paid out is the number of prize medals paid out in the variable game in the RB state or the BB state among all the variable games. That is, the cumulative number of bonuses paid out corresponds to the cumulative number of game media awarded as a prize in association with the operation of the bonuses. Therefore, the cumulative bonus ratio of this embodiment is a long-term bonus ratio.

As shown in the column of "ratio display (%)" in FIG. 9, a number from 00 to 99 is displayed on the ratio display unit 48 as an advantageous section ratio. In the ratio display unit 48, the advantageous section ratio is displayed in different modes depending on whether the internally calculated advantageous section ratio is less than 70% or more than 70%. For example, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section ratio is continuously displayed without blinking when the advantageous section ratio is less than 70%, while blinking when the advantageous section ratio is 70% or more. Is displayed.

A number from 00 to 99 is displayed on the ratio display unit 48 as the section continuous accessory ratio. In the ratio display unit 48, the section continuous bonus ratio is displayed in different modes depending on whether the section continuous bonus ratio internally calculated is less than 60% or 60% or more. For example, in the present embodiment, when the section continuous bonus ratio is less than 60%, the section continuous bonus ratio is continuously displayed without blinking, while the section continuous bonus ratio is 60% or more. If there is, it flashes and is displayed.

A number from 00 to 99 is displayed on the ratio display unit 48 as the cumulative continuous accessory ratio. In the ratio display unit 48, the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is displayed in different modes depending on whether the internally calculated cumulative continuous bonus ratio is less than 60% or 60% or more. For example, in the present embodiment, when the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is less than 60%, the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is continuously displayed without blinking, while the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is 60% or more. If there is, it flashes and is displayed.

A number from 00 to 99 is displayed on the ratio display unit 48 as the section accessory ratio. In the ratio display unit 48, the section bonus ratio is displayed in different modes depending on whether the internally calculated section bonus ratio is less than 70% or 70% or more. For example, in the present embodiment, the section bonus ratio is displayed continuously without blinking when the section bonus ratio is less than 70%, while the section bonus ratio is 70% or more. Blinks and is displayed.

A number from 00 to 99 is displayed on the ratio display unit 48 as the cumulative bonus ratio. In the ratio display unit 48, the cumulative bonus ratio is displayed in different modes depending on whether the internally calculated cumulative bonus ratio is less than 70% or 70% or more. For example, in the present embodiment, the cumulative bonus ratio is displayed continuously without blinking when the cumulative bonus ratio is less than 70%, while the cumulative bonus ratio is 70% or more. Blinks and is displayed.

As described above, the ratio display unit 48 of the present embodiment corresponds to the information display means for displaying information that can specify a predetermined ratio. The ratio that can be displayed on the ratio display unit 48 includes an advantageous section ratio, a section continuous bonus ratio, a section bonus ratio, a cumulative continuous bonus ratio, and a cumulative bonus ratio.

The information to be displayed in the identifier display unit 47 will be described.
As shown in the column of "identifier display" in FIG. 9, the identifier display unit 47 displays the ratio identifier as information (ratio identification information) that can specify the type of ratio (ratio information) displayed on the ratio display unit 48. To do.

For the ratio identifier that can be displayed on the identifier display unit 47, a ratio identifier that can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio, a ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section continuous accessory ratio, and a display of the cumulative continuous accessory ratio are specified. There are a possible ratio identifier, a ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section bonus ratio, and a ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio.

For example, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio is a character string of "7U.". In the identifier display unit 47, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio is the case where the total cumulative number of games is less than the predetermined number of games and the case where the total number of games is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of games. Is displayed in a different manner. For example, in the present embodiment, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio is continuously displayed without blinking when the total cumulative number of games is equal to or greater than the specified number of games, while the total cumulative number of games is displayed. Is less than the specified number of games, it blinks and is displayed. For example, the specified number of games is a sufficiently large number of times, such as 175,000 times, as compared with the number of variable games in the predetermined section described above (for example, 6000 times).

For example, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section continuous accessory ratio is the character string of "6y.", And the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section consecutive accessory ratio is the character string of "7y.". .. In the identifier display unit 47, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section continuous bonus ratio and the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section bonus ratio are the variable number of games in the section for which the total cumulative number of games is predetermined. Is displayed and when the number of variable games in a predetermined section is not reached, different modes are displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section continuous bonus ratio and the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section bonus ratio are the number of variable games in the section in which the total cumulative number of games is predetermined. If it has reached, it is displayed continuously without blinking, while if the total cumulative number of games has not reached the number of variable games in a predetermined section, it is displayed blinking.

For example, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio is the character string "6A.", And the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio is the character string "7A.". .. In the identifier display unit 47, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative continuous bonus ratio and the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio are the case where the total cumulative number of games is less than the predetermined number of games. , The total number of games is displayed in a different manner from the case where the total number of games is equal to or more than a predetermined number of games. For example, in the present embodiment, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative continuous bonus ratio and the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio blink when the total cumulative number of games is equal to or greater than the specified number of games. While it is displayed continuously without doing anything, if the total number of games is less than the specified number of games, it blinks and is displayed. For example, the specified number of games is a sufficiently large number of times, such as 175,000 times, as compared with the number of variable games in the predetermined section described above (for example, 6000 times). The specified number of games regarding the cumulative continuous bonus ratio and the cumulative bonus ratio may be the same as or different from the specified number of games regarding the advantageous section ratio.

In the present embodiment, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio is displayed in the period in which the advantageous section ratio is displayed on the ratio display unit 48. The ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section continuous bonus ratio is displayed in the period in which the section continuous bonus ratio is displayed on the ratio display unit 48. The ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is displayed in the ratio display unit 48 during the period for displaying the cumulative continuous bonus ratio. The ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section bonus ratio is displayed in the period in which the section bonus ratio is displayed on the ratio display unit 48. The ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio is displayed in the ratio display unit 48 during the period for displaying the cumulative bonus ratio.

Next, the winning combination lottery table for performing the winning combination lottery and the lottery number will be described. The winning combination lottery table is stored in the main control ROM 43. As will be described in detail later, the winning combination lottery in the slot machine 10 is realized by determining one lottery number from a plurality of lottery numbers by lottery using random number data for the winning combination lottery.

First, the lottery number will be described.
As illustrated in FIG. 11, each of the plurality of lottery numbers is defined with one or more winning combinations as a winning combination in the variable game. That is, for each of the plurality of lottery numbers, one or a plurality of award-winning symbol combinations (stops) are defined as symbol combinations (stops) that are allowed to be derived in the variable game.

In the present specification, when it is indicated that "a specific winning combination is allowed" or "a specific winning combination is won", the above-mentioned specific winning combination is defined as a winning combination. It means that you have won the lottery number. That is, the lottery number can be grasped as combination information that defines a combination of combinations corresponding to the condition device (condition device combination).

In FIG. 11, “◯” shown in the lottery number column means that the winning combination with the reference numeral is defined as a winning combination in the variable game. For example, in the lottery number N01, a BB combination is defined as a combination that allows a prize in a variable game. In the lottery number N02, an RB combination is defined as a combination that allows a prize in a variable game. In the lottery number N03, the first bell role, the second bell role, and the third bell role are defined as the winning combination in the variable game. For example, the lottery number N09 defines a first normal RP combination, a second normal RP combination, and a third normal RP combination as a combination that allows a prize in a variable game. In addition, for example, the lottery number may include one or more lottery numbers in which a bonus combination and a payout combination are defined as a winning combination in a variable game.

Next, the winning combination lottery table will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, the slot machine 10 includes a plurality of winning combination lottery tables. Each of the plurality of winning combination lottery tables is associated with one lottery state and one set value. The plurality of combination lottery tables include a combination lottery table Tb1 associated with the normal state, a combination lottery table Tb2 associated with the RT state, and a combination lottery table Tb3 associated with the carry-over state. Further, the plurality of combination lottery tables include a combination lottery table Tb4 associated with the RB state and a combination lottery table Tb5 associated with the BB state. The winning combination lottery tables Tb1 to Tb5 include a winning combination lottery table associated with the set value 1, a winning combination lottery table associated with the setting value 2, and a winning combination lottery table associated with the setting value 3. is there.

Numerical data is associated with each of the plurality of lottery numbers as probability data for determining whether or not to win the winning combination lottery table. For example, in the winning combination lottery table Tb1 when the set value is 1, when "4285" is associated as the probability data of the lottery number N03, the winning probability of the lottery number N03 is the case where the set value 1 is set. In the normal state, it is 4285/4536.

In the plurality of winning combination lottery tables, the order of determining whether or not to win is determined for each lottery number. In the following description, the determination of whether or not to win may be indicated as "winning determination", and the order of the winning determination may be indicated as "determination order". For example, in the winning combination lottery tables Tb1 to Tb5, the order of lottery numbers N01 → N02 → N03 → N04 → N05 → N06 → ... → N11 → N12 → N13 → N14 ... Is defined as the judgment order. ..

For example, in a plurality of winning combination lottery tables, if the same set value is used, the total winning probability of the RB combination, the total winning probability of the BB combination, and the total winning of the bell role in the normal state, the carry-over state, and the RT state. Probability data is associated with a plurality of lottery numbers so that the probability, the total winning probability of the watermelon role, and the total winning probability of the cherry role are the same.

For example, in a plurality of winning combination lottery tables, in the normal state, the carry-over state, and the RT state, if they are in the same lottery state, the winning probability of the total of the RB combinations is, in the order of set value 1 <set value 2 <set value 3. Probability data is associated with multiple lottery numbers so that the total winning probability of the BB role, the total winning probability of the bell role, the total winning probability of the watermelon role, and the total winning probability of the cherry role are high. Has been done. As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a setting difference between the winning probability of the RB combination and the winning probability of the BB combination.

For example, in a plurality of lottery tables, if the same set value is used, probability data is stored in a plurality of lottery numbers so that the total winning probability of the re-game combination increases in the order of normal state <carry-over state <RT state. It is associated. For example, in a plurality of winning combination lottery tables, if they are in the same lottery state, probability data is associated with a plurality of lottery numbers so that the total winning probability of the re-game combination is the same in the set values 1 to 3. ing. The winning probability of the lottery number for each of a plurality of lottery states and for each of a plurality of set values may be appropriately changed as long as the advantage is higher in the order of set value 1 <set value 2 <set value 3. Good.

Next, the game progress process executed by the main control CPU 42 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the game progress process, the main control CPU 42 executes the special aggregation result display process (step S101). The special aggregation result display processing is a process for calculating and displaying the above-mentioned advantageous section ratio, section continuous bonus ratio, cumulative continuous bonus ratio, section bonus ratio, and cumulative bonus ratio. The details of the special aggregation result display processing will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 42 executes the game start set process (step S102). For example, in the game start set process, the main control CPU 42 erases or updates the information in the predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 44. In this specification, updating the stored contents corresponds to rewriting the stored contents. Next, the main control CPU 42 starts accepting bets for medals (step S103). After that, the main control CPU 42 checks the state (step S104).

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the replay is in operation (step S105). When the replay operation flag is stored in the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 determines that the replay is in operation, and when it is not stored, it determines that the replay is not in operation. When the replay is in operation, the main control CPU 42 resets the number of bets in the previous variable game as the number of bets in the current variable game.

When the main control CPU 42 is not in the replay operation (step S105: NO), the main control CPU 42 executes a medal management process for setting the number of bets in the current variable game (step S106). In the process of step S106, when the input sensor SE4 inputs the medal detection signal, the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the number of bets stored in the main control RAM 44. Further, in the process of step S106, when the operation signal is input from the bet button 18, the main control CPU 42 adds the bet number stored in the main control RAM 44 to the bet number X so as to be the specified bet number X, and the bet number is added to the bet number. The credit stored in the main control RAM 44 is subtracted by the amount added.

When the main control CPU 42 is in the replay operation (step S105: YES) or ends the process of step S106, the number of bets in the current variable game matches the specified number of bets X that enables the variable game to be started. It is determined whether or not to do so (step S107). When the number of bets does not match the specified number of bets X (step S107: NO), the main control CPU 42 shifts to the process of step S104. That is, in the process of step S107, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the variable game can be started.

On the other hand, when the number of bets in the current variable game matches the specified number of bets X (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the start operation by the start lever 21 has been accepted (step S108). .. In the process of step S108, the main control CPU 42 makes a positive determination when the operation signal is input from the start lever 21, while makes a negative determination when the operation signal is not input from the start lever 21. When the start operation is not accepted (step S108: NO), the main control CPU 42 shifts to the process of step S104.

On the other hand, when the start operation is accepted (step S108: YES), the main control CPU 42 acquires the random number data for the winning combination lottery among the random number data generated in the main control board 40, and the main control RAM 44 Is stored in (step S109).

Next, the main control CPU 42 executes the winning combination lottery process (step S110). In the combination lottery process, the main control CPU 42 selects a combination lottery table associated with the current set value and the current lottery state from the plurality of combination lottery tables. The main control CPU 42 identifies the current lottery state by referring to the value of the lottery state flag stored in the main control RAM 44. The main control CPU 42 specifies the current set value by referring to the value of the set value flag stored in the main control RAM 44.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the lottery number is won (whether or not it is a win) based on the selected winning combination lottery table and the random number data for the winning combination lottery acquired in the process of step S109. Judgment and the lottery number to win. When the main control CPU 42 determines that any of the lottery numbers has been won, the main control RAM 44 stores the winning flag as information that can identify the winning lottery number. When the main control CPU 42 determines that all the lottery numbers are non-winning (in the case of losing), the non-winning flag may be stored in the main control RAM 44 as information that can identify the losing, and the winning flag may be stored in the main control RAM 44. You don't have to remember it.

Here, a specific example of the winning combination lottery process will be described.
First, since the main control CPU 42 targets the lottery number whose determination order is the first (first) as the target of the winning determination, the random number data for the winning combination lottery acquired in the process of step S109 is read and used for work. Store in a storage area (hereinafter referred to as a work area). This work area may be a register (not shown) or a storage area set in the main control RAM 44.

Then, the main control CPU 42 executes the following unit determination process as a process for determining the winning. In the unit determination process, the main control CPU 42 adds the numerical data stored in the work area and the probability data associated with the lottery number targeted for the winning determination to generate arithmetic data. The main control CPU 42 stores the generated arithmetic data in the work area and updates the stored contents in the work area. The main control CPU 42 determines whether or not to win the lottery number to be determined this time based on the generated calculation data and the predetermined determination data. For example, the main control CPU 42 may determine that the generated arithmetic data has won if it exceeds the numerical data "65536" as the determination data, while it determines that it has not won if it does not exceed it. When it is determined that the lottery number to be determined this time is won, the main control CPU 42 stores the winning flag in the main control RAM 44 as information that can identify the lottery number determined to be won. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the unit determination process and the winning combination lottery process.

When the main control CPU 42 determines that the lottery numbers to be determined this time are not won and the unit determination processing for all the lottery numbers is not completed, the main control CPU 42 sets the lottery numbers to be determined this time in the determination order. The lottery number next to the lottery number is set as a new determination target, and the unit determination process described above is executed. The main control CPU 42 ends the winning combination lottery process when the lottery number to be determined this time is determined to be non-winning and the unit determination process for all the lottery numbers is completed. That is, in this case, it is a "missing" that has not won any lottery number (role).

As described above, the main control CPU 42 determines that any lottery number has been won, or until the winning determination for all lottery numbers is completed, according to the determination order in the selected winning combination lottery table. The unit determination process (winning determination) can be repeated for each.

When the main control CPU 42 finishes the winning combination lottery process in step S110, the main control CPU 42 executes the AT transition lottery process (step S111). In the AT transition lottery process, the main control CPU 42 executes an AT transition lottery for whether or not to allow the transition to the AT state.

As shown in FIG. 14, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not it is an advantageous section. The main control CPU 42 refers to the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44, determines that it is an advantageous section when an advantageous section value is set in the section flag, and determines that it is an advantageous section when the normal section value is set. Is determined to be a normal section. The advantageous interval value can be said to be information indicating that the transition to the AT state is permitted, that is, the occurrence of the right in the AT state. It can be said that the normal interval value is information indicating that the transition to the AT state is not allowed, that is, the right of the AT state is not generated.

When it is an advantageous section, the main control CPU 42 ends the AT transition lottery process without executing the AT transition lottery. On the other hand, in the case of the normal section, the main control CPU 42 refers to the value of the lottery state flag stored in the main control RAM 44 to specify the current lottery state. When the current lottery state is any of the RT state, the carry-over state, the RB state, and the BB state, the main control CPU 42 ends the AT transition lottery process without executing the AT transition lottery. On the other hand, the main control CPU 42 executes the AT transition lottery when the current lottery state is the normal state or the RT state. For example, the AT transition lottery may be executed as a lottery using predetermined random number data.

When the main control CPU 42 wins the AT transition lottery, the main control CPU 42 sets an advantageous section value in the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 42 does not win the AT transition lottery, the main control CPU 42 sets a normal section value in the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the AT transition lottery process.

According to the AT transition lottery process of the present embodiment, the AT transition lottery is not performed when the section is advantageous. Further, the AT transition lottery is performed in the normal section and is performed in either the normal state or the RT state, while is performed in any of the carry-over state, the RB state, and the BB state. Absent.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the AT transition lottery process is completed, the main control CPU 42 executes the instruction number determination process for determining the instruction number as the instruction information (step S112). In the instruction number determination process, the main control CPU 42 initializes the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 44. The instruction number flag is information for making it possible to specify the instruction number to be displayed on the instruction information display unit 23a. The instruction numbers include an instruction number in which the pressing order of the stop buttons 22a to 22c is defined, and a 0th instruction number in which the pressing order is not defined. For example, as described above, the instruction number specifies the first instruction number that can specify the first push order (push order of the left first stop) and the second push order (push order of the middle first stop). There is a possible second instruction number and a third instruction number that can specify the third push order (push order of the first right stop).

Then, in the instruction number determination process, when the instruction number flag is initialized, the main control CPU 42 refers to the instruction state flag stored in the main control RAM 44 and specifies whether or not the instruction function is activated. The instruction state flag is information that can identify the instruction state. The instruction state flag includes a value indicating an instruction state (AT state) in which the instruction function is operating (hereinafter referred to as "instruction value") and a non-instruction state (non-AT) in which the instruction function is not operating. Any of the values indicating the state) (hereinafter referred to as "non-instructed value") can be set.

For example, when the main control CPU 42 identifies that it is in the non-AT state, it determines the 0th instruction number. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 42 identifies that it is in the AT state, the main control CPU 42 determines the instruction number as follows. For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the first instruction number when the lottery number N04 (control bell 1) is won, and determines the second instruction number when the lottery number N05 (control bell 2) is won. When the number N06 (control bell 3) is won, the third instruction number is determined.

For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the second instruction number when the lottery number N10 (promotion RP1) is won, and determines the third instruction number when the lottery number N11 (promotion RP2) is won. That is, the main control CPU 42 determines an instruction number that is normally required to avoid winning the RP combination and can specify the push order required for winning the promoted RP combination.

For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the first instruction number when the lottery number N12 (falling RP1) is won, and determines the second instruction number when the lottery number N13 (falling RP2) is won, and the lottery number N14. If (falling RP3) is won, the third instruction number is determined. That is, the main control CPU 42 determines an instruction number that is normally required for winning the RP combination and that can specify the push order necessary for avoiding the winning of the falling RP combination.

When the main control CPU 42 determines the instruction number, the main control RAM 44 stores the instruction number flag as information that can identify the determined instruction number. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the instruction number determination process.

When the instruction number determination process is completed, the main control CPU 42 executes the effect command transmission process (step S113). For example, in the effect command transmission process, the main control CPU 42 refers to the value of the lottery state flag stored in the main control RAM 44 to specify the current lottery state. Then, the main control CPU 42 generates a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “lottery state command”) capable of specifying the current lottery state, and stores it in the output buffer. The control command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 50 (sub-control CPU 51) by a predetermined output process.

For example, in the effect command transmission process, when the main control CPU 42 wins a lottery number for which a winning combination is permitted, the main control CPU 42 issues a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a game start command) capable of specifying the winning lottery number. Generate and store in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 42 does not win any lottery number (in the case of a loss), the main control CPU 42 may or may not generate a control command capable of identifying the loss.

For example, in the effect command transmission process, when the main control CPU 42 specifies that it is in the AT state and determines an instruction number different from the 0th instruction number, control capable of specifying the determined instruction number. Generate a command (hereinafter referred to as instruction number command) and store it in the output buffer. The main control CPU 42 identifies the instruction number determined in the instruction number determination process by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 44.

Next, the main control CPU 42 executes the instruction number display process (step S114). In the instruction number display process, the main control CPU 42 identifies the instruction number determined in the instruction number determination process by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 44. The main control CPU 42 causes the instruction information display unit 23a to display the specified instruction number. That is, the main control CPU 42 notifies the instruction number. As a general rule, the main control CPU 42 continues the display of the instruction number until the end of the current variable game, and ends the display of the instruction number when the variable game ends. The main control CPU 42 may end the display of the instruction number when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated by a stop operation mode different from the stop operation mode that can be specified from the instruction number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the shortest game time has elapsed (step S115). When the shortest game time has not elapsed (step S115: NO), the main control CPU 42 repeats the determination process in step S115 and waits until the shortest game time elapses. When the shortest game time has elapsed (step S115: YES), the main control CPU 42 sets the shortest game time (step S116).

Next, the main control CPU 42 controls each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c so that the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started (step S117). In the process of step S117, the main control CPU 42 waits until the rotation speeds of the reels 16a to 16c become constant at a predetermined rotation speed and the stop operation by the stop buttons 22a to 22c can be accepted.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the stop operation by any of the stop buttons 22a to 22c has been accepted (step S118). In step S118, the main control CPU 42 determines affirmatively when any of the stop buttons 22a to 22c shifts from the state in which the operation signal is not input to the state in which the operation signal is input. On the other hand, the main control CPU 42 makes a negative determination when no operation signal is input from any of the stop buttons 22a to 22c. When the stop operation is not accepted (step S118: NO), the main control CPU 42 repeats the determination process in step S118 and waits until the stop operation is accepted.

On the other hand, when the stop operation is accepted (step S118: YES), the main control CPU 42 executes a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button to which the operation signal is input (step S119). The details of this reel stop processing will be described later. Further, in the process of step S119, when the main control CPU 42 receives a stop operation by any of the stop buttons 22a to 22c, a control command capable of identifying the stop button that has received the stop operation (hereinafter, referred to as an operation command). Is generated and stored in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not all of the reels 16a to 16c have been stopped (step S120). When one or more of the reels 16a to 16c are not stopped (step S120: NO), the main control CPU 42 shifts to the process of step S118. On the other hand, when all of the reels 16a to 16c are stopped (step S120: YES), the main control CPU 42 executes a display symbol determination process for determining the symbol combination displayed on the effective line AL. (Step S121).

In the display symbol determination process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the symbol combination (combination) for which the prize has been determined is displayed on the effective line AL. That is, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not a winning has occurred. Further, in the display symbol determination, when the symbol combination (combination) for which the prize is determined is displayed on the effective line AL, the main control CPU 42 determines the type of the symbol combination.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not to pay out medals to the player (step S122). In the process of step S122, the main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the payout combination is winning, while makes a negative determination when the payout combination is not winning. When paying out medals (step S122: YES), the main control CPU 42 drives the hopper unit 27 to execute a medal payout process for paying out medals (step S123). As a result, the payout of medals is given as a prize. If a symbol combination for which no prize is set is stopped on the valid line AL, the prize will not be given.

When the main control CPU 42 does not pay out medals (step S122: NO) and ends the process of step S123, the main control CPU 42 executes the special payout number totaling process (step S124). The special payout number totaling process includes the total cumulative number of games, the number of advantageous section games, the total number of section payouts, the number of section bonuses paid out, the number of section combination payouts, the cumulative total number of payouts, the cumulative number of consecutive payouts, and the cumulative total. This is a process for counting the number of characters to be paid out. The details of the special payout number counting process will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 42 executes an end process for ending the variable game (step S125). When the end process is completed, the main control CPU 42 shifts to the process of step S101.

In the end process, the main control CPU 42 generates a control command (hereinafter referred to as a game end command) instructing the end of the variable game and stores it in the output buffer. The game end command can also specify whether or not there is a prize and the combination of winning symbols (roles). The game end command is output regardless of the lottery state or the instruction state.

In the end process, the main control CPU 42 stores the replay operation flag in the main control RAM 44 when the RP combination is won. That is, the main control CPU 42 operates the replay (replay). As a result, the replay will be awarded as a prize.

In the end process, the main control CPU 42 executes a process of shifting the lottery state. The main control CPU 42 updates the value of the lottery state flag stored in the main control RAM 44 to shift the lottery state.

In the normal state or RT state, the main control CPU 42 sets the value of the lottery state flag to the carry-over state when the bonus combination (RB combination or BB combination) is won and the bonus combination does not win. Update to a identifiable value. That is, the main control CPU 42 shifts to the carry-over state in the lottery state. If the bonus combination is not won in the carry-over state, the main control CPU 42 does not update the value of the lottery state flag and continues the carry-over state of the winning bonus combination.

When the BB combination wins a prize in the normal state, the carry-over state, or the RT state, the main control CPU 42 updates the value of the lottery state flag to a value at which the BB state can be specified. That is, the main control CPU 42 shifts the lottery state to the BB state. Here, when the main control CPU 42 shifts the lottery state to the BB state, the main control CPU 42 sets an advantageous section value in the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44. As a result, the slot machine 10 shifts to an advantageous section as the winning of the BB combination occurs.

When the RB combination wins a prize in the normal state, the carry-over state, or the RT state, the main control CPU 42 updates the value of the lottery state flag to a value at which the RB state can be specified. That is, the main control CPU 42 shifts the lottery state to the RB state. Here, when the lottery state is shifted to the RB state, the main control CPU 42 sets a normal section value in the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44.

When the end condition of the BB state is satisfied in the BB state, the main control CPU 42 updates the value of the lottery state flag to a value at which the RT state can be specified. That is, the main control CPU 42 shifts the lottery state to the RT state. If the end condition of the BB state is not satisfied in the BB state, the main control CPU 42 does not update the value of the lottery state flag and continues the BB state. Further, when the lottery state is shifted to the RT state, the main control CPU 42 does not update the value of the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44, but maintains the value in the advantageous section.

When the end condition of the RB state is satisfied in the RB state, the main control CPU 42 updates the value of the lottery state flag to a value at which the normal state can be specified. That is, the main control CPU 42 shifts the lottery state to the normal state. If the end condition of the RB state is not satisfied in the RB state, the main control CPU 42 does not update the value of the lottery state flag and continues the RB state.

When the end condition of the RT state is satisfied by the winning of the falling RP combination in the RT state, the main control CPU 42 updates the value of the lottery state flag to a value at which the normal state can be specified. That is, the main control CPU 42 shifts the lottery state to the normal state. If the end condition of the RT state is not satisfied in the RT state, the main control CPU 42 does not update the value of the lottery state flag and continues the RT state.

In the normal state, the main control CPU 42 updates the value of the lottery state flag to a value at which the RT state can be specified when the transition condition to the RT state is satisfied by the winning of the promoted RP combination. That is, the main control CPU 42 shifts the lottery state to the RT state.

In the termination process, the main control CPU 42 executes a process of erasing (clearing) a part or all of the winning flags stored in the main control RAM 44. For example, when the RB combination is won and the RB combination is not won, the main control CPU 42 does not delete the information that can identify that the RB combination has been won from the winning flags. That is, the main control CPU 42 carries over the winning of the RB combination when the RB combination is won and the RB combination is not won.

For example, when the BB combination is won and the BB combination is not won, the main control CPU 42 does not delete the information that can identify that the BB combination has been won from the winning flags. That is, the main control CPU 42 carries over the winning of the BB combination when the BB combination is won and the BB combination does not win. The main control CPU 42 does not delete the information that can identify that the bonus combination has been won from the winning flags even if the bonus combination has not won in the carry-over state. That is, when the main control CPU 42 carries over the winning of the BB combination or the RB combination, the main control CPU 42 continues to carry over the winning of the bonus combination until the bonus combination is won.

On the other hand, among the winning flags, the main control CPU 42 deletes the information that can identify that the winning combination is different from the RB combination and the BB combination, regardless of whether or not the combination has won. .. That is, the main control CPU 42 does not carry over the winning of the RB combination and the combination different from the BB combination regardless of whether or not the winning combination has occurred.

In the termination process, the main control CPU 42 executes a process of shifting the instruction state. The main control CPU 42 updates the value of the instruction state flag stored in the main control RAM 44 to shift the instruction state.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the normal section value is set in the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 sets a non-instructed value in the instructed state flag regardless of the value of the lottery state flag. Set and control to non-AT state. That is, the main control CPU 42 can control the non-AT state in any lottery state in the normal section.

The main control CPU 42 is when an advantageous section value is set in the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44, and when a value indicating either a normal state or an RT state is set in the lottery state flag. , Set the indicated value in the indicated status flag and control to AT status. That is, the main control CPU 42 can control the AT state when it is in the advantageous section and in the normal state or the RT state.

The main control CPU 42 is instructed when a value indicating any of the carry-over state, the RB state, and the BB state is set in the lottery state flag even while the section flag is set to the advantageous section value. Set a non-instructed value for the flag and control it to the non-AT state. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls the non-AT state when it is in the carry-over state, the RB state, or the BB state even in the advantageous section. In addition, there is a setting difference in the winning probability between the RB combination and the BB combination in this embodiment.

When shifting the instruction state to the AT state, the main control CPU 42 has an initial value (for example, an initial value (for example) in the remaining number counter stored in the main control RAM 44 as information indicating the number of variable games (remaining number) that can stay in the AT state. 30 times) is set. In the termination process, when the remaining number counter is set to a value indicating one or more times as the remaining number counter, the main control CPU 42 updates the value of the remaining number counter to a value indicating the remaining number obtained by subtracting one.

Then, when the instruction state flag stored in the main control RAM 44 is set to the indicated value and the value of the remaining number counter is updated, the main control CPU 42 reaches 0 as a result. , Set the indicated status flag to a non-indicated value. That is, the main control CPU 42 shifts the indicated state to the non-AT state. Further, the main control CPU 42 sets a normal section value in the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44, and shifts to the normal section. That is, the main control CPU 42 ends the advantageous section. In addition, as a condition for ending the advantageous section, in addition to or instead of the remaining number of times of the variable game becoming 0, it may be stipulated that the lottery for whether or not to end the advantageous section is won.

In the end process, the main control CPU 42 executes a process of switching the display state of the section information display unit 23b (hereinafter, referred to as “section information display process”). The main control CPU 42 controls the section information display unit 23b so as to display the advantageous section information when the advantageous section value is set in the section flag stored in the main control RAM 44. The main control CPU 42 controls the section information display unit 23b so as to display the normal section information when the normal section value is set in the section flag.

Therefore, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to notify that it is an advantageous section when it is an advantageous section. For example, the advantageous section information is displayed from the next variable game when the advantageous section value is set in the section flag by winning the AT transition lottery. For example, the advantageous section information will be displayed from the next variable game when the advantageous section value is set in the section flag by winning the BB combination. For example, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the display of the advantageous section information is terminated with the end of the variable game in which the end condition is satisfied. That is, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the normal section information is displayed from the next variable game of the variable game in which the end condition is satisfied.

As described above, the slot machine 10 may be controlled to the AT state (instructed state) in the advantageous section, and in the variable game of the AT state, the stop operation mode necessary for winning the winning combination. It is configured so that an instruction number that makes it possible to identify is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the plurality of information handled in the game progress processing, the predetermined general information is the general work area A1w which is a part of the storage area of the main control RAM 44. Is stored (stored) in. For example, the predetermined general information includes the above-mentioned remaining number of times counter, instruction state flag, section flag, lottery state flag, replay operation flag, set value flag, winning flag, and the like.

Next, the reel stop process (step S119) performed in the game progress process will be described in detail.
In the reel stop processing, the main control CPU 42 is on the effective line AL from among the symbols within the predetermined pull-in range (for example, 4 symbols) based on the result of the winning combination lottery and the stop operation mode of the stop buttons 22a to 22c. Search for symbols that can be stopped at. Then, the main control CPU 42 controls the actuator so that any one of the searched symbols is stopped on the effective line AL. By performing such control with respect to the stop operation of the stop buttons 22a to 22c, the main control CPU 42 displays a symbol combination according to the result of the winning combination lottery and the stop operation mode of the stop button on the effective line AL. Can be done.

Hereinafter, the stop stitches (symbol combinations) displayed on the effective line AL based on the lottery numbers won in the winning combination lottery, the stop operation modes of the stop buttons 22a to 22c, and the stop eyes (symbol combination) will be described in detail.

The main control CPU 42 has the stop buttons 22a to the stop button 22a at the push position (timing) where the seven symbol is within the pull-in range in the variable game in which the winning combination of BB is won or the variable game in the carry-over state in which the winning of the winning combination of BB is carried over. When the 22c is operated, the BB stop is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing order. On the other hand, when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are not operated at the push position where the seven symbol is within the pull-in range, the main control CPU 42 stops the missed stop stitch on the effective line AL regardless of the push order.

The main control CPU 42 has the stop buttons 22a to the stop button 22a at the push position (timing) where the BAR symbol is within the pull-in range in the variable game in which the RB combination is won or the variable game in the carry-over state in which the winning of the RB combination is carried over. When the 22c is operated, the RB stop is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing order. On the other hand, when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are not operated at the push position where the BAR symbol is within the pull-in range, the main control CPU 42 stops the off-stop stitch on the effective line AL regardless of the push order.

When the lottery number N03 (normal bell) is won, the main control CPU 42 stops the bell stop stitch on the effective line AL regardless of the push order and the push position. When the lottery number N04 (control bell 1) is won, the main control CPU 42 stops the bell stop stitch on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated in the first pressing order. When the operation is performed in another pressing order, the spill stop stitch is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position.

When the lottery number N05 (control bell 2) is won, the main control CPU 42 stops the bell stop stitch on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated in the second pressing order. When the operation is performed in another pressing order, the spill stop stitch is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the lottery number N06 (control bell 3) is won, the main control CPU 42 stops the bell stop stitch on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated in the third pressing order. When the operation is performed in another pressing order, the spill stop stitch is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position.

When the main control CPU 42 wins the lottery number N07 (watermelon) and the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated at the push position where the watermelon symbol is within the pull-in range, the main control CPU 42 activates the watermelon stop eye regardless of the push order. Stop on AL. On the other hand, when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are not operated at the push position where the watermelon symbol is within the pull-in range, the main control CPU 42 stops the missed stop stitch on the effective line AL regardless of the push order.

When the main control CPU 42 wins the lottery number N08 (cherry), when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated at the push position where the cherry symbol is within the pull-in range, the cherry stop stitch is activated regardless of the push order. Stop on AL. On the other hand, when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are not operated at the push position where the cherry symbol is within the pull-in range, the main control CPU 42 stops the off-stop stitch on the effective line AL regardless of the push order.

When the lottery number N09 (normal RP) is won, the main control CPU 42 stops the normal RP stop on the effective line AL regardless of the push order and the push position. When the main control CPU 42 wins the lottery number N10 (promotion RP1), when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated in the second pressing order, the first promotion RP stop eye is on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the operation is performed in another pressing order, the normal RP stop is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the main control CPU 42 wins the lottery number N11 (promotion RP2), when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated in the third pressing order, the second promotion RP stop eye is on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the operation is performed in another pressing order, the normal RP stop is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position.

When the main control CPU 42 wins the lottery number N12 (falling RP1), when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated in the first pressing order, the normal RP stop eye is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the operation is performed in another pressing order, the falling RP stop eye is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the main control CPU 42 wins the lottery number N13 (falling RP2) and the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated in the second pressing order, the main control CPU 42 normally stops the RP stop on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the operation is performed in another pressing order, the falling RP stop eye is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the main control CPU 42 wins the lottery number N14 (falling RP3), when the stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated in the third pressing order, the normal RP stop eye is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position. When the operation is performed in another pressing order, the falling RP stop eye is stopped on the effective line AL regardless of the pressing position.

Next, the special payout number counting process will be described.
In the special payout number totaling process, the cumulative total payout number, the cumulative bonus payout number, and the cumulative winning combination payout number are counted.

Further, in the special payout number totaling process, the total set payout number for calculating the total section payout number is counted. Here, the total number of payouts for the set is the total number of award medals paid out in one set of variable games of a predetermined number of times (400 times in the present embodiment).

In the special payout number totaling process, the set payout number for calculating the section bonus payout is counted. Here, the number of set bonuses to be paid out is a set of variable games of a predetermined number of times (400 times in this embodiment), and among the variable games in the one set, the number of variable games in the RB state or the BB state is paid out. The number of prize medals awarded.

In the special payout number totaling process, the set combination payout number is counted to calculate the section combination payout number. Here, the set number of consecutive payouts is a set of variable games of a predetermined number of times (400 times in this embodiment), and among the variable games in the one set, the prizes paid out in the variable games in the BB state. The number of medals.

The main control RAM 44 has 15 sets from the storage area for the first set as a storage area for storing the total number of set payouts, the number of set bonus payouts, and the number of set bonus continuous payouts in one set of variable games. A total of 15 storage areas are set up to the storage area for use. That is, the main control RAM 44 is provided with a storage area for 15 sets. Details will be described later, but in this embodiment, one set (for the first set → for the second set → for the third set → ... → for the fifteenth set → for the first set → ... Every time the variable game (400 times) is completed, the storage area for storing various payouts is switched to the storage area for the next set. That is, the storage areas for 15 sets from the first set to the fifteenth set form a so-called ring buffer. In the present embodiment, the storage areas for the first set to the fifteenth set are set in the special work area A2w. That is, the total number of set payouts from the first set to the fifteenth set, the number of set bonuses paid out, and the number of set bonus consecutive payouts correspond to special information.

As shown in FIG. 16, the main control CPU 42 updates the cumulative total number of payouts stored in the main control RAM 44 (step S201). In the process of step S201, the main control CPU 42 updates the cumulative total number of payouts to the cumulative total number of payouts by adding the number of prize medals paid out in the process of step S123 of the game progress process. The main control CPU 42 does not update the cumulative total number of payouts when the prize medals are not paid out in this variable game.

The main control CPU 42 updates the total number of set payouts stored in the storage area for this set (step S202). In the process of step S202, the main control CPU 42 updates the total number of set payouts to the total number of set payouts by adding the number of prize medals paid out in the process of step S123 of the game progress process. The main control CPU 42 does not update the total number of set payouts when the prize medals are not paid out in this variable game.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the accessory is in operation (step S203). In the process of step S203, the main control CPU 42 identifies the lottery state by referring to the lottery state flag stored in the general work area A1w of the main control RAM 44. Then, the main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the specified lottery state is the RB state or the BB state, and makes a negative determination when it is in another lottery state.

When the accessory is in operation (step S203: YES), the main control CPU 42 updates the cumulative number of accessory payouts stored in the main control RAM 44 (step S204). In the process of step S204, the main control CPU 42 updates the cumulative number of bonus medals paid out to the cumulative number of bonus medals paid out by adding the number of prize medals paid out in the process of step S123 of the game progress process. The main control CPU 42 does not update the cumulative number of bonus medals paid out when the prize medals are not paid out in this variable game.

Next, the main control CPU 42 updates the number of set accessory payouts stored in the storage area for this set (step S205). In the process of step S205, the main control CPU 42 updates the number of set bonuses paid out to the number of set bonuses paid out by adding the number of prize medals paid out in the process of step S123 of the game progress process. The main control CPU 42 does not update the number of set bonuses paid out when the prize medals are not paid out in this variable game.

If the accessory is not in operation (step S203: NO), or if the process of step S205 is completed, is the main control CPU 42 operating the accessory continuous operation device related to the type 1 special accessory? Whether or not it is determined (step S206). In the process of step S206, the main control CPU 42 identifies the lottery state by referring to the lottery state flag stored in the general work area A1w of the main control RAM 44. Then, the main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the specified lottery state is the BB state, and makes a negative determination when the specified lottery state is another lottery state.

When the accessory continuous operation device is operating (step S206: YES), the main control CPU 42 updates the cumulative number of consecutive combination payouts stored in the main control RAM 44 (step S207). In the process of step S207, the main control CPU 42 updates the cumulative combination payout number to the cumulative combination payout number obtained by adding the number of prize medals paid out in the process of step S123 of the game progress process. The main control CPU 42 does not update the cumulative number of consecutive payouts when the prize medals are not paid out in this variable game.

Next, the main control CPU 42 updates the number of consecutive payouts for the set combination stored in the storage area for the current set (step S208). In the process of step S208, the main control CPU 42 updates the set combination continuous payout number to the set combination continuous payout number obtained by adding the number of prize medals paid out in the process of step S123 of the game progress process. In addition, the main control CPU 42 does not update the set number of consecutive payouts when the prize medals are not paid out in this variable game.

When the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (step S206: NO), or when the process of step S208 is completed, the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the number of set games stored in the main control RAM 44. The number of set games is updated (step S209). Here, the number of set games is information for counting the number of times the variable game is executed in order to determine whether or not one set of variable games has ended.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the current set is completed (step S210). In the process of step S210, the main control CPU 42 updates the number of set games in the process of step S209, and as a result, the number of executions of the variable game indicated by the number of set games reaches a predetermined number of times (400 times in this embodiment). If it is, a positive judgment is made, and if the predetermined number of times has not been reached, a negative judgment is made.

When the number of executions of the variable game has reached a predetermined number of times (step S210: YES), the main control CPU 42 serves as a storage area for storing the total number of set payouts, the number of set bonus payouts, and the number of set bonus consecutive payouts. , Set the storage area for the next set. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the number of times the variable game is executed reaches a predetermined number of times, the storage area for the set in which the oldest (earliest) various payouts are stored is overwritten with new information.

When the number of executions of the variable game has not reached the predetermined number (step S210: NO), or when the process of step S211 is completed, the main control CPU 42 determines the total total number of games stored in the main control RAM 44. The total number of games added by 1 is updated (step S212).

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not it is an advantageous section (step S213). The main control CPU 42 refers to the value of the section flag stored in the general work area A1w of the main control RAM 44, and specifies whether or not it is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the section is advantageous (step S213: YES), the main control CPU 42 updates the number of advantageous section games stored in the main control RAM 44 to the number of advantageous section games added by 1 (step S214).

When it is determined that it is not an advantageous section (step S213: NO), or when the process of step S214 is completed, the main control CPU 42 ends the special payout number totaling process and returns to the game progress process.

Next, the special aggregation result display processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17, the main control CPU 42 refers to the information indicating the total number of section payouts stored in the main control RAM 44, and acquires the total number of section payouts (step S301). In the following description, acquiring the total number of section payouts with reference to the information indicating the total number of section payouts is simply referred to as “reading the total number of section payouts”. As described above, the total number of section payouts is the number of prize medals in 6000 variable games (400 times x 15 sets). In the process of step S301, the main control CPU 42 reads out the total number of set payouts stored in each storage area from the first set to the fifteenth set, and integrates these to obtain the total number of section payouts. get.

Next, the main control CPU 42 refers to the information indicating the number of section bonus payouts stored in the main control RAM 44, and acquires the section bonus payout number (step S302). In the following description, acquiring the section bonus payout number by referring to the information indicating the section bonus payout number is simply referred to as “reading the section bonus payout number”. As described above, the number of section bonus payouts is the number of prize medals in the RB state and the BB state in the variable game (400 times × 15 sets) of 6000 times. In the process of step S302, the main control CPU 42 reads out the number of set accessory payouts stored in each storage area from the first set to the fifteenth set, and integrates these to pay out the section bonus. Get the number of sheets.

Further, in the process of step S302, the main control CPU 42 refers to the information indicating the number of consecutive payouts for the section combination stored in the main control RAM 44, and acquires the number of consecutive payouts for the section combination. In the following description, acquiring the section combination continuous payout number by referring to the information indicating the section combination consecutive payout number is simply referred to as “reading the section combination continuous payout number”. As described above, the number of consecutive payouts for section combination is the number of prize medals in the BB state in 6000 variable games (400 times × 15 sets). In the process of step S302, the main control CPU 42 reads out the number of set combination continuous payouts stored in each storage area from the first set to the fifteenth set, and integrates these to continuously pay out the section combination. Get the number of sheets.

Next, the main control CPU 42 calculates the section continuous accessory ratio and stores it in the main control RAM 44 (step S303). In the process of step S303, the main control CPU 42 calculates the section continuous bonus ratio by dividing the section combination continuous payout number acquired in the process of step S302 by the section total payout number acquired in the process of step S301. .. The main control CPU 42 may further multiply by 100 in the process of step S303 to calculate the section continuous accessory ratio (%).

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the section continuous accessory ratio (%) calculated in the process of step S303 is 60 or more (step S304). When the section continuous bonus ratio (%) is 60 or more (step S304: YES), the main control CPU 42 sets a blinking display request for the section continuous bonus ratio (step S305). That is, in the process of step S305, the main control CPU 42 stores the blinking display information indicating that the section continuous accessory ratio is blinked and displayed in the main control RAM 44.

When the section continuous accessory ratio (%) is not 60 or more (step S304: NO), or when the process of step S305 is completed, the main control CPU 42 calculates the section accessory ratio and stores it in the main control RAM 44. (Step S306). In the process of step S303, the main control CPU 42 calculates the section bonus ratio by dividing the number of section bonus payouts acquired in the process of step S302 by the total number of section payouts acquired in the process of step S301. The main control CPU 42 may further multiply by 100 in the process of step S306 to calculate the continuous accessory ratio (%).

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the section accessory ratio (%) calculated in the process of step S306 is 70 or more (step S307). When the section bonus ratio (%) is 70 or more (step S307: YES), the main control CPU 42 sets a blinking display request for the section bonus ratio (step S308). That is, in the process of step S308, the main control CPU 42 stores the blinking display information indicating that the section accessory ratio is blinked and displayed in the main control RAM 44.

The main control CPU 42 refers to the information indicating the cumulative total number of payouts stored in the main control RAM 44, and acquires the cumulative total number of payouts (step S309). In the present specification, acquiring the cumulative total payout number by referring to the information indicating the cumulative total payout number is simply indicated as "reading the cumulative total payout number", and the information indicating the cumulative total payout number is updated. , Simply "update the cumulative total number of payouts". As mentioned above, the cumulative total payout number is the number of prize medals in all variable games.

Next, the main control CPU 42 refers to the information indicating the cumulative number of bonuses paid out stored in the main control RAM 44, and acquires the cumulative number of bonuses paid out (step S310). In the present specification, acquiring the cumulative number of bonuses paid out by referring to the information indicating the cumulative number of bonuses paid out is simply indicated as "reading the cumulative number of bonuses paid out", and the information indicating the cumulative number of bonuses paid out is used. Renewal is simply indicated as "renewing the cumulative number of bonuses paid out". As described above, the cumulative number of bonuses paid out is the number of prize medals in the RB state and the BB state in all variable games.

Further, in the process of step S310, the main control CPU 42 refers to the information indicating the cumulative number of consecutive payouts stored in the main control RAM 44, and acquires the cumulative number of consecutive payouts. In the present specification, acquiring the cumulative number of consecutive payouts by referring to the information indicating the number of consecutive payouts of cumulative combinations is simply indicated as "reading the number of consecutive payouts of cumulative combinations", and the information indicating the number of consecutive payouts of cumulative combinations is used. Renewal is simply indicated as "renewing the cumulative number of consecutive payouts". As described above, the cumulative number of consecutive payouts is the number of prize medals in the BB state in all variable games.

Next, the main control CPU 42 calculates the cumulative continuous accessory ratio and stores it in the main control RAM 44 (step S311). In the process of step S311, the main control CPU 42 calculates the cumulative continuous winning combination ratio by dividing the cumulative number of consecutive payouts acquired in the process of step S310 by the cumulative total number of payouts acquired in the process of step S309. .. The main control CPU 42 may further multiply by 100 in the process of step S303 to calculate the cumulative continuous accessory ratio (%).

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the cumulative continuous accessory ratio (%) calculated in the process of step S310 is 60 or more (step S312). When the cumulative continuous bonus ratio (%) is 60 or more (step S312: YES), the main control CPU 42 sets a blinking display request for the cumulative continuous bonus ratio (step S313). That is, in the process of step S313, the main control CPU 42 stores the blinking display information indicating that the cumulative continuous accessory ratio is blinked and displayed in the main control RAM 44.

When the cumulative bonus ratio (%) is not 60 or more (step S312: NO), or when the process of step S313 is completed, the main control CPU 42 calculates the cumulative bonus ratio and stores it in the main control RAM 44. (Step S314). In the process of step S314, the main control CPU 42 calculates the cumulative bonus payout ratio by dividing the cumulative bonus payout number acquired in the process of step S310 by the cumulative total payout number acquired in the process of step S309. The main control CPU 42 may further multiply by 100 in the process of step S314 to calculate the cumulative bonus ratio (%).

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the cumulative bonus ratio (%) calculated in the process of step S314 is 70 or more (step S315). When the cumulative bonus ratio (%) is 70 or more (step S315: YES), the main control CPU 42 sets a blinking display request for the cumulative bonus ratio (step S316). That is, in the process of step S316, the main control CPU 42 stores the blinking display information indicating that the cumulative accessory ratio is blinked in the main control RAM 44.

When the cumulative bonus ratio (%) is not 70 or more (step S315: NO), or when the process of step S316 is completed, the main control CPU 42 indicates the total cumulative number of games stored in the main control RAM 44. With reference to the information, the total number of games is acquired (step S317). In the present specification, acquiring the total cumulative number of games by referring to the information indicating the total total number of games is simply indicated as "reading the total total number of games", and the information indicating the total total number of games is updated. , Simply "update the total cumulative number of games".

Next, the main control CPU 42 refers to the information indicating the number of advantageous section games stored in the main control RAM 44, and acquires the number of advantageous section games (step S318). In the present specification, acquiring the number of advantageous section games by referring to the information indicating the number of advantageous section games is simply indicated as "reading the number of advantageous section games", and the information indicating the number of advantageous section games is updated. , Simply "update the number of advantageous section games".

Next, the main control CPU 42 calculates the advantageous section ratio and stores it in the main control RAM 44 (step S319). In the process of step S319, the main control CPU 42 calculates the advantageous section ratio by dividing the number of advantageous section games acquired in the process of step S318 by the total cumulative number of games acquired in the process of step S317. The main control CPU 42 may further multiply by 100 in the process of step S319 to calculate the advantageous section ratio (%).

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the advantageous section ratio (%) calculated in the process of step S319 is 70 or more (step S320). When the advantageous section ratio ratio (%) is 70 or more (step S320: YES), the main control CPU 42 sets a blinking display request for the advantageous section ratio (step S321). That is, in the process of step S321, the main control CPU 42 stores the blinking display information indicating that the advantageous section ratio is blinked and displayed in the main control RAM 44.

When the advantageous section ratio ratio (%) is not 70 or more (step S320: NO), or when the process of step S321 is completed, the main control CPU 42 has acquired a total of 6000 games in the process of step S317. Determine if it is less than.

When the total cumulative number of games is less than 6000 (step S322: YES), the main control CPU 42 has a ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section continuous bonus ratio and a ratio that can specify the display of the section bonus ratio. A blinking display request for the identifier is set (step S323). That is, in the process of step S323, the main control CPU 42 blinks and displays the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section continuous accessory ratio and the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section accessory ratio. The information is stored in the main control RAM 44.

When the total cumulative number of games is not less than 6000 (step S322: NO) and when the process of step S323 is completed, the main control CPU 42 acquires the total number of games in the process of step S317 less than 175,000. Determine if it exists. When the total cumulative number of games is less than 175,000 (step S324: YES), the main control CPU 42 has a ratio identifier that can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio, a ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative continuous bonus ratio, and , Set a blinking display request of the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio (step S325). That is, in the process of step S325, the main control CPU 42 can specify the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio, the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative continuous bonus ratio, and the display of the cumulative bonus ratio. The blinking display information indicating that the ratio identifier is blinking is stored in the main control RAM 44.

When the total cumulative number of games is not less than 175,000 (step S324: YES) and when the process of step S325 is completed, the main control CPU 42 ends the special total result display process and returns to the game progress process.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the plurality of information handled in the game progress processing, the predetermined special information is the special work area A2w which is a part of the storage area of the main control RAM 44. Is stored (stored) in. For example, the predetermined special information includes the above-mentioned advantageous section game count, total cumulative game count, section total payout number, section bonus payout number, section bonus consecutive payout number, cumulative total payout number, cumulative bonus payout number, and so on. The cumulative number of consecutive payouts, advantageous section ratio, section continuous bonus ratio, section bonus ratio, cumulative continuous bonus ratio, cumulative bonus ratio, and blinking display information are included.

The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment includes an auxiliary power supply (not shown) as a backup means. For example, the auxiliary power supply is a capacitor. The auxiliary power supply supplies the stored electric power to the main control board 40 when the electric power supply to the slot machine 10 is cut off. The stored contents in the main control RAM 44 receive the power supply from the auxiliary power source and are retained even after the power supply to the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the present embodiment, the information that can be stored and retained even after the power supply is cut off includes the above-mentioned special information and general information. Therefore, even when the power supply is cut off, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment restores the special information and the general information at the time of the power supply cutoff after the start of the power supply, and the game progress process described above. Is configured to allow you to resume.

Next, the ratio display process will be described.
The ratio display process is a process for displaying the various ratio information calculated in the above-mentioned special aggregation result display process and the ratio identifier that can identify the ratio information on the ratio monitor unit 46. When the power supply to the slot machine 10 is started, the main control CPU 42 of the present embodiment is configured to periodically execute the ratio display process every time an interrupt request is generated until the power supply is cut off. Has been done. In the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 42 controls the ratio monitor unit 46 in the following procedure by executing the ratio display process.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the ratio display process this time is the first (first) ratio display process after the power supply to the slot machine 10 is started, the main control CPU 42 has a special work area of the main control RAM 44. 00H is set as an initial value (initial information) in the display content control flag stored in A2w.

Here, there are six values set in the display content control flag, from 00H to 05H. 00H, which can be set in the display content control flag, indicates that predetermined temporary information is displayed on the identifier display unit 47 and the ratio display unit 48. The provisional information is information that can be identified that the ratio monitor unit 46 is operating normally, but the ratio information and the ratio identifier are not displayed. For example, the provisional information is "---" or "...".

01H, which can be set in the display content control flag, indicates that the identifier display unit 47 displays the ratio identifier capable of specifying the advantageous section ratio, and the ratio display unit 48 displays the advantageous section ratio. 02H, which can be set in the display content control flag, indicates that the identifier display unit 47 displays the ratio identifier capable of specifying the section continuous accessory ratio, and the ratio display unit 48 displays the section continuous accessory ratio. 03H, which can be set in the display content control flag, indicates that the identifier display unit 47 displays the ratio identifier that can specify the section accessory ratio, and the ratio display unit 48 displays the section accessory ratio.

04H, which can be set in the display content control flag, indicates that the identifier display unit 47 displays the ratio identifier capable of specifying the cumulative continuous bonus ratio, and the ratio display unit 48 displays the cumulative continuous bonus ratio. 05H, which can be set in the display content control flag, indicates that the identifier display unit 47 displays the ratio identifier that can specify the cumulative bonus ratio, and the ratio display unit 48 displays the cumulative bonus ratio.

Then, when the display content control flag is set to 00H, the main control CPU 42 controls the identifier display unit 47 and the ratio display unit 48 so as to start displaying the temporary information. Then, the main control CPU 42 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) in the display content switching timer stored in the special work area A2w, and starts measuring the display content switching time. That is, the display content control flag and the display content switching timer correspond to the special information stored in the special work area A2w (shown in FIG. 15).

Next, the main control CPU 42 sets the display content control flag to 01H when the switching time during measurement elapses. The main control CPU 42 controls the identifier display unit 47 so as to start displaying the ratio identifier that can specify the advantageous section ratio. The main control CPU 42 controls the ratio display unit 48 so as to acquire the advantageous section ratio stored in the special work area A2w with reference to the acquired advantageous section ratio and start displaying the acquired advantageous section ratio. Then, the main control CPU 42 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) in the display content switching timer stored in the special work area A2w, and starts measuring the display content switching time.

As a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio when the blinking display request of the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the advantageous section ratio is set. Flashes the identifier. Therefore, the manager of the slot machine 10 such as a clerk of a game store can identify that the total cumulative number of games, which is the basis for calculating the advantageous section ratio, is less than 175,000 from the situation where the ratio identifier is blinking. Become. From the situation where the ratio identifier is not blinking, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the total cumulative number of games, which is the basis for calculating the advantageous section ratio, is 175,000 or more.

Further, when the blinking display request of the advantageous section ratio is set as a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 blinks the advantageous section ratio. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the advantageous section ratio (%) is 70% or more from the situation where the advantageous section ratio is blinking and displayed. The administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the advantageous section ratio (%) is less than 70% from the situation where the advantageous section ratio is not blinking and displayed. Therefore, the ratio display unit 48 of the present embodiment corresponds to a notification means for notifying when the advantageous section ratio is a predetermined ratio.

When the switching time during measurement elapses, the main control CPU 42 sets 02H in the display content control flag. The main control CPU 42 controls the identifier display unit 47 so as to start displaying the ratio identifier that can specify the section continuous accessory ratio. The main control CPU 42 controls the ratio display unit 48 so as to acquire by referring to the section continuous accessory ratio stored in the special work area A2w and to start displaying the acquired section continuous accessory ratio. .. Then, the main control CPU 42 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) in the display content switching timer stored in the special work area A2w, and starts measuring the display content switching time.

As a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 displays the section continuous bonus ratio when the blinking display request of the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section continuous bonus ratio is set. Flashes the identifiable ratio identifier. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the number of games, which is the basis for calculating the section continuous bonus ratio, is less than 6000 from the situation where the ratio identifier is blinking and displayed. The administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the number of games, which is the basis for calculating the section continuous bonus ratio, is 6000 from the situation where the ratio identifier is not blinking and displayed.

Further, when the blinking display request of the section continuous accessory ratio is set as a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 blinks the section continuous accessory ratio. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the section continuous bonus ratio (%) is 60% or more from the situation where the section continuous bonus ratio is blinking and displayed. The administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the section continuous bonus ratio (%) is less than 60% from the situation where the section continuous bonus ratio is not displayed blinking. Therefore, the ratio display unit 48 of the present embodiment corresponds to a notification means for notifying when the section continuous accessory ratio is a predetermined ratio.

When the switching time during measurement elapses, the main control CPU 42 sets 03H in the display content control flag. The main control CPU 42 controls the identifier display unit 47 so as to start displaying the ratio identifier that can specify the section accessory ratio. The main control CPU 42 controls the ratio display unit 48 so as to acquire by referring to the section accessory ratio stored in the special work area A2w and to start displaying the acquired section accessory ratio. Then, the main control CPU 42 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) in the display content switching timer stored in the special work area A2w, and starts measuring the display content switching time.

As a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 can specify the display of the section bonus ratio when the blinking display request of the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the section bonus ratio is set. Flashes the ratio identifier. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the number of games, which is the basis for calculating the section accessory ratio, is less than 6000 from the situation where the ratio identifier is blinking and displayed. The administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the number of games, which is the basis for calculating the section accessory ratio, is 6000 from the situation where the ratio identifier is not blinking and displayed.

Further, as a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 blinks the section bonus ratio when the blinking display request of the section bonus ratio is set. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the section bonus ratio (%) is 70% or more from the situation where the section bonus ratio is blinking and displayed. The administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the section bonus ratio (%) is less than 70% from the situation where the section bonus ratio is not displayed blinking. Therefore, the ratio display unit 48 of the present embodiment corresponds to a notification means for notifying when the section accessory ratio is a predetermined ratio.

When the switching time during measurement elapses, the main control CPU 42 sets 04H to the display content control flag. The main control CPU 42 controls the identifier display unit 47 so as to start displaying the ratio identifier that can specify the cumulative continuous accessory ratio. The main control CPU 42 controls the ratio display unit 48 so as to acquire by referring to the cumulative continuous accessory ratio stored in the special work area A2w and to start displaying the acquired cumulative continuous accessory ratio. .. Then, the main control CPU 42 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) in the display content switching timer stored in the special work area A2w, and starts measuring the display content switching time.

As a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 displays the cumulative continuous bonus ratio when the blinking display request of the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is set. Flashes the identifiable ratio identifier. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the total cumulative number of games, which is the basis for calculating the cumulative continuous bonus ratio, is less than 175,000 from the situation where the ratio identifier is blinking and displayed. From the situation where the ratio identifier is not blinking and displayed, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the total cumulative number of games, which is the basis for calculating the cumulative continuous bonus ratio, is 175,000 or more.

Further, when the blinking display request of the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is set as a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 blinks the cumulative continuous bonus ratio. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the cumulative continuous bonus ratio (%) is 60% or more from the situation where the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is blinking and displayed. The administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the cumulative continuous bonus ratio (%) is less than 60% from the situation where the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is not displayed blinking. Therefore, the ratio display unit 48 of the present embodiment corresponds to a notification means for notifying when the cumulative continuous accessory ratio is a predetermined ratio.

When the switching time during measurement elapses, the main control CPU 42 sets 05H in the display content control flag. The main control CPU 42 controls the identifier display unit 47 so as to start displaying the ratio identifier that can specify the cumulative bonus ratio. The main control CPU 42 controls the ratio display unit 48 so as to acquire by referring to the cumulative bonus ratio stored in the special work area A2w and to start displaying the acquired cumulative bonus ratio. Then, the main control CPU 42 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) in the display content switching timer stored in the special work area A2w, and starts measuring the display content switching time.

As a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio when the blinking display request of the ratio identifier that can specify the display of the cumulative bonus ratio is set. Flashes the ratio identifier. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the total cumulative number of games, which is the basis for calculating the cumulative bonus ratio, is less than 175,000 from the situation where the ratio identifier is blinking and displayed. From the situation where the ratio identifier is not blinking and displayed, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the total cumulative number of games, which is the basis for calculating the cumulative bonus ratio, is 175,000 or more.

Further, when the blinking display request of the cumulative bonus ratio is set as a result of referring to the special work area A2w of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 blinks the cumulative bonus ratio. Therefore, the administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the cumulative bonus ratio (%) is 60% or more from the situation where the cumulative bonus ratio is blinking and displayed. The administrator of the slot machine 10 can identify that the cumulative bonus ratio (%) is less than 60% from the situation where the cumulative bonus ratio is not displayed blinking. Therefore, the ratio display unit 48 of the present embodiment corresponds to a notification means for notifying when the cumulative bonus ratio is a predetermined ratio.

When the switching time during measurement elapses, the main control CPU 42 loops and sets the display content control flag to 01H, and in the same manner as described above, the ratio identifier capable of specifying the display of the advantageous section ratio and the advantageous section ratio The ratio monitor unit 46 is controlled so as to display. After that, the main control CPU 42 updates the value of the display content control flag in a loop such as 01H → 02H → 03H → 04H → 05H → 01H ... Every time the display content switching time elapses. , Various ratio information and ratio identifier are displayed in a loop.

Therefore, in the slot machine 10, the ratio information is the advantageous section ratio → section continuous bonus ratio → section bonus ratio → cumulative continuous bonus ratio → from the start of power supply to the time when the power supply is cut off. The loop display is performed while switching the ratio information to be displayed for each switching time, such as cumulative accessory ratio → advantageous section ratio → ...

Next, the processing performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
When various control commands are input from the main control CPU 42, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device 13, the decorative lamp 14, and the speaker 15 so as to execute various effects based on the control commands.

For example, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to shift the effect mode (effect state) based on the lottery state command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the effect display device 13, the decorative lamp 14, and the speaker so that the effect mode information (effect information) indicating the effect mode corresponding to the lottery state that can be specified from the lottery state command is notified. Control at least one of fifteen. The effect mode information can be notified by making at least one of the display effect by the effect display device 13, the light emission effect by the decorative lamp 14, and the sound effect by the speaker 15 different from the other effect modes.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the instruction number command, the effect display device 13 is decorated so that the navigation effect (hereinafter, referred to as “navigation effect”) corresponding to the instruction number indicated by the instruction number command is executed. It controls at least one of the lamp 14 and the speaker 15. For example, the navigation effect can be executed on the effect display device 13 by displaying an image in which at least one of the push order and the push position can be specified, that is, the stop operation mode that can be specified from the instruction number indicated by the instruction number command. ..

Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described focusing on the relationship between various processes executed by the main control CPU 42 and reference and update of the stored contents of the main control RAM 44.
In FIG. 18, “◯” shown in the “update” column indicates that the stored content of the target work area can be rewritten, and “x” indicates that the stored content of the target work area is not rewritten. Show that. Further, in FIG. 18, "○" shown in the "reference" column indicates that the stored contents of the target work area can be referred to (read), and "x" indicates that the target work area can be referred to (read). Indicates that the stored contents are not referenced (read).

As shown in FIG. 18, in the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, the special payout number totaling process, the special totaling result display processing, and the ratio display processing can rewrite the stored contents of the special work area A2w. This is a process that does not rewrite the stored contents of the general work area A1w. In the following description, the special payout number totaling process, the special totaling result display processing, and the ratio display processing may be collectively referred to as "special processing". On the other hand, among the game progress processes, the processes excluding the special payout number totaling process and the special totaling result display process can rewrite the stored contents of the general work area A1w, while the special work area A2w. This is a process that does not rewrite the stored contents. In the following description, among the game progress processes, the processes excluding the special payout number totaling process and the special totaling result display process may be collectively referred to as "general processing".

In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the special processes, the special payout number totaling process and the special totaling result display processing are processes that can refer to the stored contents of the general work area A1w. The special process is a process that can refer to the stored contents of the special work area A2w. Of the special processes, the ratio display process is a process that does not refer to the stored contents of the general work area A1w. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the general process is a process that does not refer to the stored contents of the special work area A2w. The general process is a process capable of referring to the stored contents of the general work area A1w.

In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special payout number counting process and the special counting result display processing include an advantageous section ratio, a continuous bonus ratio (section continuous bonus ratio, and a cumulative continuous bonus ratio), and a bonus. It corresponds to the process for calculating the ratio (section bonus ratio and cumulative bonus ratio). The special process corresponds to the first process. The general process corresponds to the second process, and the AT transition lottery process included in the general process corresponds to the third process for causing an advantageous section.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section ratio, the continuous bonus ratio (section continuous bonus ratio, and the cumulative continuous bonus ratio), and the bonus ratio (section bonus ratio, and the cumulative bonus ratio) are plural. Corresponds to the specific information of. Therefore, the ratio display process corresponds to the information display process for switching and displaying a plurality of specific information. The general process corresponds to a predetermined process different from the ratio display process. Further, the ratio display unit 48 corresponds to a display means for displaying specific information.

According to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the present embodiment, regarding various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 (processing unit), a special process (first process) for calculating an advantageous section ratio and a general process different from this (first process) (first process). The storage area to be rewritten in the storage area of the main control RAM 44 (storage unit) can be made different for each process. Therefore, each process can be associated with the storage area to be rewritten, and the storage area of the main control RAM 44 can be easily managed.

(2) According to the present embodiment, in the special process (first process), the general work area A1w (second storage area) rewritten in the general process (second process) can be referred to, so that the general process can be referred to. It is not necessary to perform the same processing as the special processing, and the processing of the slot machine 10 can be made more efficient as a whole.

(3) According to the present embodiment, in the general process (second process), the special work area A2w (first storage area) rewritten in the special process (first process) is not rewritten. The management of the storage area of the control RAM 44 (storage unit) can be further facilitated.

(4) According to the present embodiment, in the special process (first process), the general work area A1w (second storage area) rewritten in the general process (second process) is not rewritten. The management of the storage area of the control RAM 44 (storage unit) can be further facilitated.

(5) According to the present embodiment, when the advantageous section ratio (%) is a predetermined ratio (for example, 70% or more), that fact is notified, so whether or not there is an abnormality in the advantageous section ratio. It is possible to make the employees of the amusement store properly grasp the situation.

(6) According to the present embodiment, the ratio information that can specify the advantageous section ratio is continuously displayed, so that the employee of the amusement store or the like can be informed whether or not there is an abnormality in the advantageous section ratio. It can be grasped properly.

(7) According to the present embodiment, in the special process (first process), when the variable game of the total cumulative number of games (predetermined number) is executed, it is executed in the advantageous section of the total cumulative number of games. The advantageous section ratio is calculated by dividing the number of advantageous section games, which is the number of variable games, by the total number of cumulative games. Therefore, the advantageous section ratio can be calculated appropriately.

(8) According to the present embodiment, regarding various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 (processing unit), a special process (first process) for calculating the continuous accessory ratio and a general process different from this (first process) ( In the second process), the storage area to be rewritten in the storage area of the main control RAM 44 (storage unit) can be made different for each process. Therefore, each process can be associated with the storage area to be rewritten, and the storage area of the main control RAM 44 can be easily managed.

(9) According to the present embodiment, since the continuous bonus ratio in the 6000 variable games (predetermined period) can be calculated, it is possible to easily determine the bias of the continuous bonus ratio.
(10) According to the present embodiment, when the continuous accessory ratio is a predetermined ratio (for example, 60% or more), that fact is notified, so whether or not there is an abnormality in the continuous accessory ratio. It is possible to make the employees of the amusement store properly grasp such things.

(11) According to the present embodiment, since the information that can specify the continuous character ratio is continuously displayed, whether or not there is an abnormality in the continuous character ratio is notified to the employees of the amusement store. , Can be properly grasped.

(12) According to the present embodiment, in the special processing, the total number of payouts for the section and the number of consecutive payouts for the section combination are counted by dividing the game into 6000 variable games (predetermined period), and the section combination By dividing the number of consecutive payouts by the total number of payouts in the section, the ratio of continuous winnings in 6000 variable games is calculated. According to this, the continuous accessory ratio can be calculated appropriately.

(13) According to the present embodiment, regarding various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 (processing unit), a special process (first process) for calculating the accessory ratio and a general process different from this (first process) (first process). The storage area to be rewritten in the storage area of the main control RAM 44 (storage unit) can be made different for each process. Therefore, each process can be associated with the storage area to be rewritten, and the storage area of the main control RAM 44 can be easily managed.

(14) According to the present embodiment, since it is possible to calculate the accessory ratio in 6000 variable games (predetermined period), it is possible to easily determine the bias of the accessory ratio.
(15) According to the present embodiment, when the accessory ratio is a predetermined ratio (for example, 70% or more), that fact is notified, so whether or not there is an abnormality in the accessory ratio, etc. , Amusement store employees, etc. can be properly grasped.

(16) According to the present embodiment, since the information that can identify the character ratio is continuously displayed, it is appropriate for the employee of the amusement store, etc., whether or not there is an abnormality in the character ratio. Can be grasped by.

(17) According to the present embodiment, in the special process (first process), the total number of section payouts, the number of section bonus payouts, and the number of section bonus payouts are divided into 6000 variable games (predetermined period). Is counted, and the number of section bonus payouts is divided by the total number of section bonus payouts to calculate the bonus ratio in the 6000 variable games. According to this, the accessory ratio can be calculated appropriately.

(18) According to the present embodiment, special processing (first processing) for calculating the cumulative continuous bonus ratio (cumulative continuous bonus ratio) for various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 (processing unit). In a general process (second process) different from this, the storage area to be rewritten in the storage area of the main control RAM 44 (storage unit) can be made different for each process. Therefore, each process can be associated with the storage area to be rewritten, and the storage area of the main control RAM 44 can be easily managed.

(19) According to the present embodiment, when the cumulative continuous bonus ratio (cumulative continuous bonus ratio) is a predetermined ratio (for example, 60% or more), that fact is notified, so that the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is accumulated. It is possible to make the employees of the amusement store appropriately grasp whether or not there is an abnormality in the accessory ratio.

(20) According to the present embodiment, since the information that can specify the cumulative continuous bonus ratio (cumulative continuous bonus ratio) is continuously displayed, whether or not there is an abnormality in the cumulative continuous bonus ratio. It is possible to make the employees of the amusement store properly grasp such information.

(21) According to the present embodiment, in the special process (first process), the cumulative total number of payouts and the cumulative number of consecutive payouts are counted, and the total number of consecutive payouts is divided by the total number of payouts. By doing so, the cumulative continuous bonus ratio (cumulative continuous bonus ratio) is calculated. According to this, the cumulative continuous bonus ratio can be calculated appropriately.

(22) According to the present embodiment, with respect to various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 (processing unit), a special process (first process) for calculating the cumulative bonus ratio (cumulative bonus ratio) and In a general process (second process) different from this, the storage area to be rewritten in the storage area of the main control RAM 44 (storage unit) can be made different for each process. Therefore, each process can be associated with the storage area to be rewritten, and the storage area of the main control RAM 44 can be easily managed.

(23) According to the present embodiment, when the cumulative bonus ratio (cumulative bonus ratio) is a predetermined ratio (for example, 70% or more), that fact is notified, so that the cumulative bonus ratio It is possible to make the employees of the amusement store appropriately grasp whether or not there is an abnormality in the game.

(24) According to the present embodiment, since the information that can specify the cumulative bonus ratio (cumulative bonus ratio) is continuously displayed, whether or not there is an abnormality in the cumulative bonus ratio is checked. It is possible to make the employees of the amusement store properly grasp the information.

(25) According to the present embodiment, in the special process (first process), the cumulative total number of payouts and the cumulative number of bonuses paid out are counted, and the cumulative number of bonuses paid out is divided by the cumulative total number of payouts. By doing so, the cumulative bonus ratio (cumulative bonus ratio) is calculated. According to this, the cumulative bonus ratio can be calculated appropriately.

(26) According to the present embodiment, with respect to various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 (processing unit), a ratio display process (information display process) for switching and displaying a plurality of ratio information (a plurality of specific information). In a general process (predetermined process) different from this, the storage area to be rewritten in the storage area of the main control RAM 44 (storage unit) can be made different for each process. Therefore, each process can be associated with the storage area to be rewritten, and the storage area of the main control RAM 44 can be easily managed.

(27) According to the present embodiment, at least one of the information that can specify the advantageous section ratio, the information that can specify the continuous accessory ratio, and the information that can specify the accessory ratio can be displayed with the switching. Therefore, the state of the slot machine 10 can be appropriately grasped by a clerk of a game store or the like.

(28) According to the present embodiment, when the ratio that can be specified from the ratio information (specific information) is a predetermined ratio, that fact is notified, so whether or not the above ratio is abnormal, etc. Can be properly grasped by the employees of the game store.

(29) According to the present embodiment, since the information capable of specifying the predetermined ratio is continuously displayed while switching, it is possible to inform the employee of the amusement store whether or not the above ratio is abnormal. It can be grasped properly.

For example, the above-described embodiment may be changed to another example as follows.
The main control CPU 42 may refer to the stored contents of the special work area A2w in a part or all of the processes included in the general process. For example, among the information used in the ratio display process, the display content control flag and the display content switching timer may be stored in the general work area A1w. In this alternative example, the ratio display process corresponds to the general process (second process). According to this alternative example, in the general process (second process), the special work area A2w (first storage area) rewritten in the special process (first process) can be referred to, which is the same as the special process. It is not necessary to perform the processing as a general processing, and the processing of the slot machine 10 can be made more efficient as a whole.

The main control CPU 42 may refer to the special work area A2w (first storage area) that is rewritten in the ratio display process (information display process) in the general process. According to this alternative example, in the general processing (predetermined processing), the special work area A2w (first storage area) rewritten in the ratio display processing (information display processing) can be referred to, which is the same as the ratio display processing. It is not necessary to perform the processing as a general processing, and the processing of the slot machine 10 can be made more efficient as a whole.

-The main control CPU 42 may refer to the general work area A1w (second storage area) that is rewritten in the general processing (predetermined processing) in the ratio display processing (information display processing). According to this alternative example, in the ratio display process (information display process), the general work area A1w (second storage area) rewritten in the general process (predetermined process) can be referred to, so that the process is the same as the general process. It is not necessary to perform the processing as the ratio display processing, and the processing of the slot machine 10 can be made more efficient as a whole.

-The main control CPU 42 displays the instruction number for any of the bell combinations once in the advantageous section of this time even when the remaining number of times in the AT state becomes 0 in the end processing of the game progress processing. If this is not done, the AT state may be extended until the instruction number for any of the bell combinations is displayed.

-The ratio that is the criterion for determining whether or not to set the blinking display request of the ratio information may be changed as appropriate. The criterion for the section continuous bonus ratio and the cumulative continuous bonus ratio is not necessarily limited to 60%, and may be, for example, 50% or 70%. Further, the criteria for determining the advantageous section ratio, the section accessory ratio, and the cumulative accessory ratio are not necessarily limited to 70%, and may be, for example, 60% or 80%. However, from the viewpoint of balancing the improvement of playability and the suppression of gambling, it is preferable to set as in the above embodiment.

-The identifier display unit 47 may also be used as a display means for displaying other information different from the ratio identifier. The ratio display unit 48 may also be used as a display means for displaying other information different from the ratio information. For example, at least one of the identifier display unit 47 and the ratio display unit 48 may also be used as a credit display unit on the information panel 23. According to this alternative example, the configuration of the slot machine 10 can be simplified as compared with the configuration in which the dedicated display means is provided.

-The identifier display unit 47 and the ratio display unit 48 may be separate bodies.
One or both of the identifier display unit 47 and the ratio display unit 48 may be provided on the front side of the slot machine 10 at a position that can be visually recognized from the outside without opening the front door 12.

The ratio monitor unit 46 may be a display means different from the 8-segment type LED. For example, the ratio monitor unit 46 may be a liquid crystal type display means.
-The identifier display unit 47 and the ratio display unit 48 may also use the same display means. In this case, the main control CPU 42 may control the display means to alternately display the ratio identifier and the ratio information by executing the ratio display process.

-In addition to or instead of the blinking display of the ratio display, when the ratio that can be specified from the ratio information is a predetermined ratio, the ratio abnormality notification unit 46 as a notification means for notifying that fact. It may be prepared separately. For example, the ratio abnormality notification unit may be an LED that notifies that the ratio being displayed is a predetermined ratio by turning on the lighting state. Further, the ratio abnormality notification unit may be a speaker that notifies that the ratio being displayed is a predetermined ratio by voice output.

-The section continuous bonus ratio and the section for totaling the section bonus ratio need not be 6000 variable games, and may be, for example, 5000 variable games or 10000 variable games.

-The slot machine 10 may be configured not to blink the ratio information. That is, the slot machine 10 does not have to be provided with a notification means for notifying when the ratio that can be specified from the ratio information is a predetermined ratio.

-The slot machine 10 may be configured not to blink the ratio identifier when the cumulative total number of games is less than 6000. The slot machine 10 may be configured not to blink the ratio identifier when the cumulative total number of games is less than 175,000. That is, the slot machine 10 may not have a means for notifying that the number of variable games, which is the basis for calculating the ratio, is insufficient.

-In addition to or instead of the blinking display of the ratio identifier, when the cumulative total number of games is less than 6000, a number shortage notification unit may be provided as a notification means for notifying that fact. In addition to or instead of the blinking display of the ratio identifier, when the cumulative total number of games is less than 175,000, a number shortage notification unit may be provided as a notification means for notifying that fact. The insufficient number of times notification unit may be a display unit such as an LED or a speaker that outputs voice.

The main control CPU 42 may calculate an advantageous section ratio in a predetermined section (period).
-The execution timing of the section information display process may be changed. For example, the main control CPU 42 may execute the section information display process in the game start set process among the game progress processes, or may execute the section information display process when the start operation is accepted in the process of step S108. Further, for example, when the main control CPU 42 wins the AT transition lottery, it displays advantageous section information from the next variable game, and when a winning combination of BB is generated, it is advantageous from the derivation of the BB stop. The section information may be displayed.

-The slot machine 10 may be configured to shift to the AT state after winning the AT transition lottery and after the predetermined number of variable games are completed. For example, the main control CPU 42 may count the number of times the variable game is executed after the advantageous section value is set in the section flag, and when the number of variable games reaches a predetermined number, set the instructed value in the instruction state flag.

-The slot machine 10 may be configured to allow the addition of the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the AT state. For example, the main control CPU 42 may execute a predetermined lottery (hereinafter referred to as “additional lottery”), and when the additional lottery is won, the value of the remaining number counter may be updated so as to increase the remaining number of times.

-The slot machine 10 may have a bonus combination in which there is no setting difference in the winning probability. The main control CPU 42 may control the AT state (instructed state) on the condition that it is an advantageous section in the bonus state triggered by the winning of the bonus combination having no setting difference in the winning probability.

-When a bonus combination having a setting difference in the winning probability and a bonus combination having no setting difference in the winning probability are provided, the main control CPU 42 moves to an advantageous section when the bonus combination having no setting difference in the winning probability wins. On the other hand, it may be configured not to shift to the advantageous section when a bonus combination having a setting difference in the winning probability wins.

-The slot machine 10 may not have one of the RB state (RB combination) and the BB state (BB combination), and may not have both bonus states (bonus combination).
-When the lottery state is controlled to the BB state, the slot machine 10 next time on condition that a predetermined stop item (for example, a BAR stop item, a replay stop item, etc.) is derived (so-called jack-in). It may be configured so that it can shift to the RB state of.

-The slot machine 10 may have a single bonus state (hereinafter, referred to as "SIN state") as a lottery state. That is, the slot machine 10 may be configured such that a normal accessory operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied to cause a SIN state. For example, the SIN state may end with the end of one variable game. The number of prize medals paid out in the SIN state is counted by including the total number of section payouts, the cumulative total number of payouts, the number of section bonuses paid out, and the total number of bonuses paid out, as in the RB state (type 1 special bonus). You should do it.

-The slot machine 10 may have a challenge bonus state (hereinafter, referred to as "CB state") as a lottery state. That is, the slot machine 10 may be configured so that the type 2 special accessory operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied to cause a CB state. For example, the CB state may end with the end of one variable game. The number of prize medals paid out in the CB state is counted by including the total number of section payouts, the total number of total payouts, the number of section bonuses paid out, and the total number of bonuses paid out, as in the RB state (type 1 special bonus). You should do it.

-The slot machine 10 may have a challenge time state (hereinafter, referred to as "CT state") as a lottery state. That is, in the slot machine 10, the type 2 special accessory is continuously operated a plurality of times by the operation of the accessory continuous operation device related to the type 2 special accessory when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the CT It may be configured to cause a condition. The number of prize medals paid out in the CT state is the same as in the BB state (continuous operation device for the first-class special accessory), the total number of section payouts, the cumulative total number of payouts, the number of consecutive section combination payouts, and the cumulative combination. It is advisable to include it in the number of consecutive payouts.

The slot machine 10 may be configured to initialize the stored contents of the main control RAM 44 on condition that the set value has been changed. The main control CPU 42 initializes various information stored in the main control RAM 44 when the power supply is started and the change of the set value is accepted. For example, the information to be initialized may include all of the various types of information shown in FIG. For example, the information to be initialized does not have to include the total cumulative number of games and the number of advantageous section games, and includes the cumulative total number of payouts, the cumulative number of consecutive payouts, and the total number of payouts of bonuses. It does not have to be.

-The specific information displayed by the ratio display process may include information different from the ratio information (hereinafter referred to as "special information"). For example, the special information may be error information indicating the type of error occurring in the slot machine 10, or may be other information. Further, the specific information displayed by the ratio display process does not include the ratio information, and may include only special information.

-The display order of the ratio information may be changed as appropriate.
The main control CPU 42 may be configured to display the ratio information in a part of the period from the start of the power supply to the cutoff of the power supply.

-The slot machine 10 may be provided with a ratio display operation unit as a means capable of displaying the ratio information. It is preferable that the main control CPU 42 performs the ratio display process and starts displaying the ratio information when the ratio display operation unit is operated. In this case, the main control CPU 42 may end the display of the ratio information after a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) has elapsed.

-The slot machine 10 is not limited to being configured to be able to calculate all of the advantageous section ratio, the section continuous bonus ratio, the cumulative continuous bonus ratio, the section bonus ratio, and the cumulative bonus ratio. That is, the slot machine 10 can calculate an advantageous section ratio, a section continuous bonus ratio, a cumulative continuous bonus ratio, a section bonus ratio, and a part of the cumulative bonus ratio, which is singular or plural. It may be configured. However, from the viewpoint of appropriately monitoring the state of the slot machine 10, it is preferable that all the ratios can be calculated as in the above embodiment.

-The slot machine 10 may be configured not to display the ratio identifier. In this case, the identifier display unit 47 can be omitted.
-The slot machine 10 may be configured not to display the ratio information. In this case, the ratio monitor unit 46 can be omitted. The main control board 40 may be provided with a terminal as an output unit for outputting signals indicating various ratios calculated internally to the outside of the slot machine 10. For example, the signal can be captured by an external device and the ratio information can be displayed on the external device.

-The slot machine 10 may be configured so that the ratio information can be displayed on the effect display device 13. In this case, the main control CPU 42 performs a process for outputting a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a “ratio command”) indicating various calculated ratios to the sub control board 50. The sub-control board 50 (sub-control CPU 51) may control the effect display device 13 so as to display an image in which the ratio indicated by the ratio command can be specified.

-The number of symbol combinations (combinations, stop stitches) for which prizes have been set may be changed as appropriate. For example, the slot machine 10 may have two or more types of watermelon roles with different stop stitches, may have two or more types of cherry roles with different stop stitches, and may have two or more types of RPs with different stop stitches. It may have a role.

-The symbol combination (role) specified in the lottery number may be changed as appropriate.
・ The lottery order of lottery numbers may be changed as appropriate.
-The slot machine 10 may include four or more reels.

The slot machine 10 may include a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 40 and the functions of the sub control board 50. Further, the function of the main control board 40 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 42 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

-The function of the sub-control board 50 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the slot machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device 13, a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp 14, and an audio board that specially controls the speaker 15. A control board that controls the group in a unified manner may be further provided. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

-The slot machine 10 may be a game machine that uses a game medium different from the medal. For example, the game medium may be a game ball.
-Instead of the slot machine 10, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine includes a game board having a game area, one or a plurality of start ports opened in the game area, and a large winning opening that can be opened and closed freely. In the pachinko gaming machine, the main control CPU 42 of the main control board 40 executes a big hit lottery when the game ball enters the starting port, and when the big hit lottery is won, the big winning opening is opened. It is configured to give a big hit game.

The following technical idea can be grasped from the above-described embodiment.
(A) A processing unit that performs processing and a storage unit that stores the processing results of the processing unit are provided, and the processing performed by the processing unit includes a first processing for calculating a continuous accessory ratio and a first processing. A second process different from the first process is included, the storage unit includes a first storage area and a second storage area, and the first process is the first process. It is preferable that the second process is a process capable of rewriting the stored contents of the second storage area.

(B) The second process may be a process that does not rewrite the first storage area.
(C) The first process may be a process that does not rewrite the second storage area.
(D) When the continuous accessory ratio is a predetermined ratio, it is preferable to provide a notification means for notifying that fact.

(E) An information display means for displaying information that can specify the continuous accessory ratio is provided, and the information that can specify the continuous accessory ratio is continuously displayed while the power is turned on. It is good.
(F) The information display means may also be used as a display means for displaying other information.

(G) In the first process, the number of the total number of game media given as a prize and the number of game media given as a prize in association with the continuous operation of the accessory are divided according to a predetermined period. , And the number of game media awarded as a prize in connection with the continuous operation of the prize is divided by the total number of game media awarded as the prize, so that the continuous bonus ratio in a predetermined period Should be calculated.

10 ... Slot machine, 23 ... Information panel, 23a ... Instruction information display unit, 40 ... Main control board, 41 ... Microprocessor, 42 ... Main control CPU, 44 ... Main control RAM, 46 ... Ratio monitor unit, 47 ... Identifier display Section, 48 ... Ratio display section.

Claims (1)

The processing unit that performs processing and
A storage unit that stores the processing results of the processing unit,
Equipped with a display unit that displays information
The processing performed by the processing unit includes
The first process for calculating the interval continuous accessory ratio and the advantageous interval ratio,
A second process different from the first process is included.
The first process counts the total number of payouts in a section, which is the total number of payouts in a predetermined section, and the number of consecutive payouts in a section, which is the number of payouts due to continuous operation of the accessory in a predetermined section. and processing, and processing for determining the ratio of the interval combination communicating payout number occupying the interval total payout number as a section continuously won game ratio by division, a process of displaying the interval continuous won game ratio on the display unit, the total cumulative variation game a process of counting the number of times, a process of counting the variation number of games in advantageously section occupied change the number of games the total cumulative, a process of obtaining an advantageous section ratio by dividing the percentage of variation game count in advantageously section, the advantageous interval Including the process of displaying the ratio on the display unit.
The second process includes a start process of accepting a start operation and starting a variable game, and a payout process of paying out medals according to a combination of symbols derived in the variable game.
The storage unit includes a first storage area and a second storage area.
The first process is a process capable of rewriting the stored contents of the first storage area and not rewriting the stored contents of the second storage area.
The second process is a process in which the stored contents of the second storage area can be rewritten and the stored contents of the first storage area are not rewritten, and the stored contents of the first storage area are not rewritten. It is a process that can refer to the stored contents,
The first processing includes a first portion executed before the start processing and a second portion executed after the payout processing, and the first portion includes an interval. A gaming machine characterized in that a process of displaying a continuous accessory ratio on the display unit and a process of displaying an advantageous section ratio on the display unit are included.

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