JP7464282B2 - Slot Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine.

A slot machine is equipped with a main control board that controls the progress of the game using multiple reels (also called "cylinders") (for example, driving control of the reels, control of the determination of winning combinations, control of the payout of gaming media (for example, medals), and control of the mode and game state), and a sub-control board that controls the presentation aimed at increasing interest in the game depending on the game situation (for example, displaying images on an image display device, turning on or off lamps, and emitting sound from a speaker), and communication between the two boards is only one-way, from the main control board to the sub-control board.

In addition, after a specified number of medals are bet on a slot machine, the start lever is operated to determine the winning combination and the multiple reels begin to spin. Once the multiple reels have started to spin and have reached a specified rotation speed, the operation of the stop button provided for each of the multiple reels becomes effective, and operating the stop button stops the rotation of the corresponding reel. Then, when a winning combination is achieved, medals are paid out.

Recently, slot machines have become known that are capable of displaying reach symbols when a pseudo bonus is won but the winning combination is an incorrect (missed) combination (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such slot machines, multiple pseudo bonuses are provided, and different reach symbols are displayed depending on the type of pseudo bonus that has been won. This creates a sense of anticipation for the pseudo bonus.

JP 2019-058711 A

However, in this type of slot machine, when the result of the lottery for the winning combination is an unwinning combination, the reach symbol is displayed. In order to increase the probability of the reach symbol being displayed, it is necessary to increase the probability of the unwinning combination. This causes a problem in that it puts a strain on the winning probability of other combinations.

The present invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and aims to provide a slot machine that can display reach symbols without affecting the odds of winning a winning combination.

In order to solve such problems, the slot machine according to the present invention is a slot machine including main control means for controlling a game, notification means for notifying information related to a game, notification control means for controlling the notification means, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols, and stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, wherein the main control means includes role drawing means for drawing roles, and state control means for controlling a normal state that is disadvantageous to a player and an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and the role drawing means displays a specific combination of symbols when the stop button is operated in a first operation sequence, and displays a specific combination of symbols when the stop button is operated in a second operation sequence different from the first operation sequence. The present invention is characterized in that it is possible to determine a specific role that will be displayed by a combination of symbols, and the notification control means performs control to notify the second operation sequence when the result of the drawing by the role drawing means is the specific role and it has not been decided that a transition to the advantageous state will occur, and when the second operation sequence is notified, if the stop button is operated in the first operation sequence, the notification means notifies that there will be no transition to the advantageous state and issues a warning, and when the result of the drawing by the role drawing means is the specific role and it has been decided that a transition to the advantageous state will occur, the notification means notifies that there will be a transition to the advantageous state without issuing the warning even if the stop button is operated in the second operation sequence .

In addition, in the slot machine according to the present invention, the notification control means performs control to issue a warning if the stop button is operated in the first operation sequence when the second operation sequence is notified.

In addition, in the slot machine of the present invention, the notification control means is characterized in that when the result of the drawing by the role drawing means is the specific role and it has been decided to transition to the advantageous state, it performs control to notify the first operation sequence .

The present invention provides a slot machine that can display reach symbols without affecting the odds of winning a winning combination.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a slot machine. A diagram showing the arrangement of symbols on the left reel, center reel, and right reel. FIG. 13 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the numbers of settings assigned to each condition device. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing symbol combinations on a slot machine. A diagram showing the relationship between the condition device, the operation sequence of the stop buttons, and the combination of patterns. FIG. 1 is a mode transition diagram of a slot machine. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the numbers used in the normal mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the numbers used in the premonition mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the number of positions used in the CZ mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the number of settings used in the BB mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the numbers used in the battle mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the numbers used in the AT mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the number of positions used in the ATBB mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the setting numbers used in the pull-back mode. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing each storage area of a main RAM. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the power-on process of the main control board. A diagram showing a game progress control process. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a process by mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a reset mode process. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a subroutine of a normal mode process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a premonition mode processing. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a CZ mode process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a BB mode process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a battle mode process. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a subroutine of an AT mode process. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a subroutine of an ATBB mode process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a pullback mode process. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a subroutine of a wait process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of mode management processing after a total stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a reset mode process after a total stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of normal mode processing after a full stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a premonition mode processing after a full stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of CZ mode processing after a full stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of BB mode processing after a complete stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a battle mode process after a full stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of AT mode processing after a complete stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of ATBB mode processing after a full stop. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of a pull-back mode process after a full stop. A diagram showing a subroutine of advantageous zone management processing. FIG. 11 illustrates a timer interrupt process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the power-on process of the sub-control board. A diagram showing the relationship between instruction information and a payout display section. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an animation in a normal mode. FIG. 13 shows an animation when transitioning from a battle mode to a reset mode. FIG. 13 shows an animation when switching from battle mode to AT mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an animation when a warning image is displayed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an animation when the operation sequence is not followed. A figure showing an animation when transitioning from a battle mode to an AT mode in the second embodiment.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

<Front view of the appearance of the slot machine 1>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 comprises a box portion 1A and a front door portion 1B attached to the front surface of the box portion 1A so as to be openable and closable.

The front door 1B is provided with a medal insertion slot 2 for inserting game media (e.g. medals). Here, the medal insertion slot 2 is equipped with a medal sensor 2A that detects inserted medals.

The front door 1B is provided with a BET button 3 for accepting a BET operation to bet one medal within the credited range, and a MAXBET button 4 for accepting a MAXBET operation to bet the maximum allowable number of medals (e.g., three medals) within the credited range. Here, the BET button 3 is equipped with a BET switch 3A that detects the BET operation, and the MAXBET button 4 is equipped with a MAXBET switch 4A that detects the operation of the MAXBET button 4.

The front door 1B is provided with a start lever 5 for accepting a start operation to start a game after the maximum allowable number of medals has been bet. Here, the start lever 5 is equipped with a start switch 5A that detects the operation of the start lever 5.

Inside the box 1A, the left reel 6, middle reel 7, and right reel 8 are arranged side by side. The left reel 6, middle reel 7, and right reel 8 can rotate to display a variety of patterns drawn on each. The left reel 6, middle reel 7, and right reel 8 can also display a variety of patterns drawn on each. When the left reel 6, middle reel 7, and right reel 8 are stopped, patterns are displayed on the top, middle, and bottom rows of the left reel 6, the top, middle, and bottom rows of the middle reel 7, and the top, middle, and bottom rows of the right reel 8.

The left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are arranged side by side on the front door section 1B. Here, the left stop button 9 is equipped with a left stop switch 9A that detects the operation of the left stop button 9, and when the left stop switch 9A detects the operation of the left stop button 9, the left reel 6 that is spinning stops.

The center stop button 10 is also equipped with a center stop switch 10A that detects the operation of the center stop button 10. When the center stop switch 10A detects the operation of the center stop button 10, the center reel 7 that is spinning stops.

The right stop button 11 is also equipped with a right stop switch 11A that detects the operation of the right stop button 11, and when the right stop switch 11A detects the operation of the right stop button 11, the right reel 8 that is spinning stops.

The front door 1B is equipped with a settlement button 12 for settling the credited medals. Here, the settlement button 12 is equipped with a settlement switch 12A that detects the operation of the settlement button 12.

The front door section 1B is provided with a storage display section 13 that displays the number of medals credited, a payout display section 14 that displays the number of medals paid out, a bet number display section 15 that displays the number of medals bet, a replay display section 16 that displays that a replay has been established, a start permission display section 17 that displays that operation of the start lever 5 is permitted, an insertion permission display section 18 that displays that insertion of medals is permitted, and an advantageous zone display section 19 that displays that the current zone is advantageous.

The front door section 1B is equipped with a lamp 25 for producing light-emitting effects, an image display device 26 for producing effects that display images, and a speaker 27 for producing sound effects.

The front door section 1B is provided with a performance button 28 that accepts operation by the player, a light adjustment button 29 that accepts light adjustment operation to adjust the light intensity of the lamps 25 etc., and a sound adjustment button 30 that accepts volume adjustment operation to adjust the volume of the speaker 27.

<Block diagram of slot machine 1>
2, the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100 and a sub-control board 800. The main control board 100 and the sub-control board 800 are provided inside a box portion 1A.

The main control board 100 is equipped with a main CPU 200 that controls the game, a main ROM 300 that is a read-only memory device that stores control programs and the like, a main RAM 400 that is a memory device to which information can be written and read, a clock signal generator 500 for generating a clock signal, a frequency divider 600 for dividing the clock signal generated by the clock signal generator 500, and a random number generator 700 for generating random numbers used to determine the winning combination.

Connected to the main control board 100 are a medal sensor 2A, a BET switch 3A, a MAXBET switch 4A, a start switch 5A, a left reel 6, a center reel 7, a right reel 8, a left stop switch 9A, a center stop switch 10A, a right stop switch 11A, a settlement switch 12A, a reserve display unit 13, a payout display unit 14, a bet number display unit 15, a replay display unit 16, a start permission display unit 17, a deposit permission display unit 18, and a favorable zone display unit 19.

Connected to the main control board 100 are a hopper 20 for dispensing medals, a setting value change switch 21A for detecting the operation of a setting value change button 21 operated to change a setting value, a keyhole switch 22A for detecting when a setting key for changing a setting value is inserted into a keyhole and rotated a predetermined angle, a setting value display unit 23 for displaying the setting value, and a power switch 24A for detecting the operation of a power button 24 operated to turn on the power of the slot machine 1.

The sub-control board 800 comprises a first sub-control board 810 and a second sub-control board 820. Here, the first sub-control board 810 comprises a sub-CPU 811 which performs various arithmetic processing mainly related to the management of the performance, a sub-ROM 812 which is a read-only memory device that stores control programs etc., and a sub-RAM 813 which can write and read information. In addition, a lamp 25 is connected to the first sub-control board 810.

The second sub-control board 820 is equipped with a sound image CPU 821 that performs various calculations related to the control of image and sound effects, a sound image ROM 822 that is a read-only memory device that stores control programs and the like, and a sound image RAM 823 that can write and read information. In addition, the second sub-control board 820 is connected to an image display device 26, a speaker 27, a performance switch 28A that detects the operation of the performance button 28, a light adjustment switch 29A that detects the operation of the light adjustment button 29, and a sound adjustment switch 30A that detects the operation of the sound adjustment button 30.

＜Pattern arrangement of left reel 6, middle reel 7, right reel 8＞
3, a plurality of symbols (in this embodiment, 20 symbols with symbol numbers "00" to "19") are arranged on each of the left reel 6, the center reel 7, and the right reel 8. Specifically, a predetermined number of 10 types of symbols are arranged on each of the left reel 6, the center reel 7, and the right reel 8: a black BAR symbol 1000, a red BB symbol 1001, a blue BB symbol 1002, a white blank symbol 1003, a black blank symbol 1004, a white BAR symbol 1005, a bell symbol 1006, a replay symbol 1007, a watermelon symbol 1008, and a cherry symbol 1009.

The red BB design 1001 and the blue BB design 1002 may be collectively referred to as "BB designs", the black BAR design 1000 and the white BAR design 1005 may be collectively referred to as "BAR designs", and the white blank design 1003 and the black blank design 1004 may be collectively referred to as "blank designs".

<Transition diagram of gaming state of slot machine 1>
As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming states of the slot machine 1 include a normal gaming state, a BBF gaming state, a BBN gaming state, a BRF gaming state, a BBRB gaming state, an RBF gaming state, and an RB gaming state.

The general gaming state is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. Here, while remaining in the general gaming state, if the first condition is met, the game state transitions to the BBF gaming state, and if the second condition is met, the game state transitions to the RBF gaming state. The first condition is that BB has been won, and the second condition is that RB has been won.

The BBF gaming state is a state in which the BB winnings have been carried over. Here, if the third condition is met while remaining in the BBF gaming state, the game transitions to the BBN gaming state. The third condition is that the BB is displayed on a winning line (in this embodiment, the line connecting the top of the left reel 6, the middle of the middle reel 7, and the bottom of the right reel 8) (hereinafter, the display of a combination of symbols on a winning line is referred to as a "winning" combination).

The BBN gaming state is the state to which the player transitions when a BB is won. If the fourth condition is met while in the BBN gaming state, the player transitions to the BRF gaming state. The fourth condition is that a RB is won in the BBN gaming state (more specifically, that a RB is won but a RB is not won).

The BRF gaming state is the state to which the player transitions when an RB win is carried over from the BBN gaming state. If the fifth condition is met while in the BRF gaming state, the player transitions to the BBRB gaming state. The fifth condition is that an RB has been won in the BRF gaming state.

The BBRB gaming state is the state to which the player transitions when RB is won in the BBF gaming state. Here, if the sixth condition is met while in the BBRB gaming state, the game transitions to the BBN gaming state. The sixth condition is that RB has ended in the BR gaming state. Here, the condition for ending RB is that a predetermined number of wins have been made or a predetermined number of games have been played.

In this embodiment, the BBN gaming state, the BRF gaming state, and the BBRB gaming state are collectively referred to as the "BB gaming state." If the seventh condition is met while in the BB gaming state, the game transitions to the general gaming state. The seventh condition is that BB has ended in the BB gaming state. The condition for ending BB here is that a predetermined number of medals have been paid out.

The RBF gaming state is a state in which an RB has been won in the general gaming state and the RB winnings have been carried over. If the eighth condition is met while in the RBF gaming state, the state transitions to the RB gaming state. The eighth condition is that an RB has been won in the RBF gaming state.

The RB gaming state is the state to which the player transitions when RB is won in the RBF gaming state. If the ninth condition is met while in the RB gaming state, the player transitions to the general gaming state. The ninth condition is that RB has ended in the RB gaming state.

<Numbers assigned to each condition device>
As shown in FIG. 5, the number of positions assigned to each condition device is shown as an example of the probability of winning a winning combination. Here, the number of positions assigned to each condition device is assigned for each game state. In this embodiment, the number of positions corresponding to each of the normal game state, BBF game state, BBN game state, BRF game state, BBRB game state, RBF game state, and RB game state is specified for each setting value. As an example, the number of positions assigned to each condition device when the setting value is 1 is shown, and the number of positions assigned to each condition device when the setting value is other (setting values are 2 to 6) is omitted. The number of positions assigned to each condition device is stored in the main ROM 300.

Figure 5 also shows the number of medals placed when the maximum allowable number (e.g., three medals) is bet. Although not shown, the number of medals placed varies depending on the number of medals bet, and specifically, the number of medals placed is allocated so that the more medals are bet, the more advantageous it is for the player.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the normal game state, the following can be determined: BB + Follow-up Oa-Od, RB + Follow-up Oa-Od, RB + Follow-up Oe, RB + Follow-up Of, RB + Follow-up Og, RB + Reach Eye RRa-RRd, Seven Replay Sb, Seven Replay Sc, Seven Replay Sd, Fake Replay, Push Order Replay Ra, Push Order Replay Rb, Weak Cherry Replay, Strong Cherry Replay, Chance Replay, Common Replay Ka, Common Replay Kb, Common Replay Kc, Watermelon, Push Order Bell Ba, Push Order Bell Bb, Push Order Bell Bc, Push Order Bell Bd, Push Order Bell Be, Push Order Bell Bf, Push Order Bell Bg, Push Order Bell Bh, Push Order Bell Bi, Push Order Bell Bj, Push Order Bell Bk, Push Order Bell Bl, Common Bell.

In addition, in the BBF game state, the following can be determined: Seven Replay Sa, Seven Replay Sb, Seven Replay Sc, Seven Replay Sd, Fake Replay, Push Order Replay Ra, Push Order Replay Rb, Weak Cherry Replay, Strong Cherry Replay, Chance Replay, Common Replay Ka, Common Replay Kb, Common Replay Kc, Watermelon, Follow-up Roles Oa-Od, Follow-up Role Oe, Follow-up Role Of, Follow-up Role Og, Reach Eye Roles RRa-RRd, Push Order Bell Ba, Push Order Bell Bb, Push Order Bell Bc, Push Order Bell Bd, Push Order Bell Be, Push Order Bell Bf, Push Order Bell Bg, Push Order Bell Bh, Push Order Bell Bi, Push Order Bell Bj, Push Order Bell Bk, Push Order Bell Bl, and Common Bell.

In addition, in the BBN game state, RB + follow-up role Oa-Od, RB + follow-up role Oe, RB + follow-up role Of, RB + follow-up role Og, RB + reach eye role RRa-RRd, Seven replay Sb, Seven replay Sc, Seven replay Sd, Fake replay, Push order replay Ra, Push order replay Rb, Weak cherry replay, Strong cherry replay, Chance replay, Common replay Ka, Common replay Kb, Common replay Kc, Watermelon, Follow-up role Oa-Od, Push order bell Ba, Push order bell Bb, Push order bell Bc, Push order bell Bd, Push order bell Be, Push order bell Bf, Push order bell Bg, Push order bell Bh, Push order bell Bi, Push order bell Bj, Push order bell Bk, Push order bell Bl, Common bell can be determined.

In addition, in the BRF game state, the following can be determined: Seven Replay Sa, Seven Replay Sb, Seven Replay Sc, Seven Replay Sd, Fake Replay, Push Order Replay Ra, Push Order Replay Rb, Weak Cherry Replay, Strong Cherry Replay, Chance Replay, Common Replay Ka, Common Replay Kb, Common Replay Kc, Watermelon, Follow Role Oa-Od, Follow Role Oe, Follow Role Of, Follow Role Og, Reach Eye Role RRa-RRd, Push Order Bell Ba, Push Order Bell Bb, Push Order Bell Bc, Push Order Bell Bd, Push Order Bell Be, Push Order Bell Bf, Push Order Bell Bg, Push Order Bell Bh, Push Order Bell Bi, Push Order Bell Bj, Push Order Bell Bk, Push Order Bell Bl, Common Bell.

In addition, in the BBRB game mode, the common bell and JAC roles can be determined.

In addition, in the RBF game state, the following can be determined: Seven Replay Sa, Seven Replay Sb, Seven Replay Sc, Seven Replay Sd, Fake Replay, Push Order Replay Ra, Push Order Replay Rb, Weak Cherry Replay, Strong Cherry Replay, Chance Replay, Common Replay Ka, Common Replay Kb, Common Replay Kc, Watermelon, Follow Role Oa-Od, Follow Role Oe, Follow Role Of, Follow Role Og, Reach Eye Role RRa-RRd, Push Order Bell Ba, Push Order Bell Bb, Push Order Bell Bc, Push Order Bell Bd, Push Order Bell Be, Push Order Bell Bf, Push Order Bell Bg, Push Order Bell Bh, Push Order Bell Bi, Push Order Bell Bj, Push Order Bell Bk, Push Order Bell Bl, Common Bell.

In addition, in the RB game state, the common bell and JAC roles can be determined.

As shown in Figure 5, the BBF gaming state, BRF gaming state, and RBF gaming state have a higher probability of winning a replay than the general gaming state and the BBN gaming state.

In the following, the follow-up roles Oa through Og may be referred to as "follow-up roles", the reach eye roles RRa through RRd may be referred to as "reach eye roles", Seven Replays Sa through Sd may be referred to as "Seven Replays", Push Order Replay Ra through Push Order Replay Rb may be referred to as "Push Order Replays", Common Replay Ka through Common Replay Kc may be referred to as "Common Replays", and Push Order Bell Ba through Push Order Bell Bl may be referred to as "Push Order Bells".

<Pattern Combination>
As shown in FIG. 6, in the slot machine 1, when the left reel 6, the center reel 7, and the right reel 8 are stopped and displayed, a combination of symbols displayed on the pay lines is specified. In this embodiment, BB, RB, middle replay, right down replay, middle seven set replay, right down seven set replay, right down follow replay XDa, right down follow replay XDb, middle follow replay, upper blank replay Ta, upper blank replay Tb, right down blank replay CDa, right down blank replay CDb, lower blank replay, right up blank replay, weak cherry, fake replay FRa, fake replay FRb, chance replay, right down watermelon, right down watermelon follow, middle watermelon, middle watermelon follow, right down bell, upper bell, middle bell, right up bell, special bell Za, special bell Zb, follow Fa to Fan, middle cherry CCa to CCj, strong cherry SCa to SCb, reach eyes Rea to Ree are stipulated. The combination of symbols is stored in the main ROM 300.

In the following, the right-downward follow replay XDa and the right-downward follow replay XDb may be written as "right-downward follow replay", the upper row blank replay Ta and the upper row blank replay Tb may be written as "upper row blank replay", the right-downward blank replay CDa and the right-downward blank replay CDb may be written as "right-downward blank replay", the fake replay FRa and the fake replay FRb may be written as "fake replay", the special bell Za and the special bell Zb may be written as "special bell", the follows Fa to Fan may be written as "follow", the middle row cherries CCa to CCj may be written as "middle row cherries", the strong cherries SCa to SCb may be written as "strong cherries", and the reach eyes Rea to Ree may be written as "reach eyes".

<Relationship between the role, the operation order of the stop button, and the combination of symbols>
FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the winning combination, the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10 and the right stop button 11, and the combination of symbols displayed on the pay line.

When the condition device is BB + Follow Oa to Od, BB or Follow can be won regardless of the order in which the left stop button 9, middle stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated. Note that BB will not be won unless the timing of the operation of the left stop button 9, middle stop button 10, and right stop button 11 is appropriate.

When the condition device is RB + Follow Oa-Od, RB or Follow can be won regardless of the order in which the left stop button 9, middle stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated. Note that RB will not be won unless the timing of the operation of the left stop button 9, middle stop button 10, and right stop button 11 is appropriate.

When the condition device is RB + Follow Oe, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a Follow will be won. On the other hand, if the center stop button 10 or right stop button 11 is operated first, a Follow or RB will be won.

When the condition device is RB + Follow role Off, if the center stop button 10 is operated first, a Follow will be won. On the other hand, if the left stop button 9 or right stop button 11 is operated first, a Follow or RB will be won.

When the condition device is RB + Follow Og, if the right stop button 11 is operated first, a Follow will be won. On the other hand, if the left stop button 9 or the center stop button 10 is operated first, a Follow or RB will be won.

When the condition device is RB + Reach Eye role RRa to RRd, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a Reach Eye will be won. On the other hand, if the center stop button 10 or right stop button 11 is operated first, a Follow will be won.

When the condition device is Seven Replay Sa, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a middle replay will be won. Also, if the middle stop button 10 is operated first, a bottom blank replay will be won. Also, if the right stop button 11 is operated first, a middle seven-match replay will be won.

When the condition device is the Seven Replay Sb, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a middle replay will be won. Also, if the middle stop button 10 is operated first, a bottom blank replay will be won. Also, if the right stop button 11 is operated first, a middle seven-match replay will be won.

When the condition device is Seven Replay Sc, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a middle replay will be won. Also, if the middle stop button 10 is operated first, a bottom blank replay will be won. Also, if the right stop button 11 is operated first, a middle seven-match replay will be won.

If the condition device is a Seven Replay Sd, when the left stop button 9 is operated first, a middle replay will be won. When the middle stop button 10 is operated first, a bottom blank replay or a right-downward blank replay will be won. When the right stop button 11 is operated first, a right-downward seven-line replay or a middle seven-line replay will be won.

When the condition device is a fake replay, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a middle replay will be won. Also, if the middle stop button 10 is operated first, a bottom blank replay will be won. Also, if the right stop button 11 is operated first, a fake replay will be won.

When the condition device is the push order replay Ra, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a middle replay will be won. Also, if the middle stop button 10 is operated first, a bottom blank replay will be won. Also, if the right stop button 11 is operated first, a right-up blank replay will be won.

When the condition device is the push order replay Rb, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a middle replay will be won. Also, if the middle stop button 10 is operated first, a right-up blank replay will be won. Also, if the right stop button 11 is operated first, a bottom blank replay will be won.

If the condition device is a Weak Cherry Replay, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a Weak Cherry will be awarded. On the other hand, if the middle stop button 10 or right stop button 11 is operated first, a middle replay will be awarded.

If the condition device is a Strong Cherry Replay, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a Strong Cherry will be awarded. On the other hand, if the middle stop button 10 or right stop button 11 is operated first, a Middle Replay will be awarded.

When the condition device is Chance Replay, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a Chance Replay will be won. On the other hand, if the center stop button 10 or the right stop button 11 is operated first, a Middle Replay will be won.

When the condition device is a common replay Ka, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a right-up blank replay or a bottom blank replay will be won. On the other hand, if the center stop button 10 or the right stop button 11 is operated first, a center replay will be won.

If the condition device is a common replay Kb, when the left stop button 9 is operated first, an upper blank replay, a right-upward blank replay, or a lower blank replay will be won. On the other hand, when the middle stop button 10 or the right stop button 11 is operated first, a middle replay will be won.

When the condition device is a common replay Kc, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a downward right blank replay, an upward right blank replay, or a lower blank replay will be won. On the other hand, if the center stop button 10 or the right stop button 11 is operated first, a chance replay will be won.

If the condition device is a watermelon, the right-downward watermelon can be won regardless of the order in which the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated.

When the condition device is a follow role Oa to Od, the follow can be won regardless of the order in which the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated.

When the condition device is the follow role Oe, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a follow will be won. On the other hand, if the center stop button 10 or the right stop button 11 is operated first, a follow or RB will be won. Specifically, if the follow role Oe wins in the RBF game state, an RB may be won.

When the condition device is Follow Role Of, if the center stop button 10 is operated first, a Follow will be won. On the other hand, if the left stop button 9 or right stop button 11 is operated first, a Follow or RB will be won. Specifically, if the Follow Role Of is won in the RBF game state, an RB may be won.

When the condition device is the follow role Og, if the right stop button 11 is operated first, a follow will be won. On the other hand, if the left stop button 9 or the center stop button 10 is operated first, a follow or RB will be won. Specifically, if the follow role Og is won in the RBF game state, an RB may be won.

When the condition device is a Reach Eye role RRa to RRd, if the left stop button 9 is operated first, a Reach Eye will be awarded. On the other hand, if the center stop button 10 or right stop button 11 is operated first, a Follow will be awarded.

When the condition device is the push order bell Ba, if the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 are operated in this order (hereinafter referred to as "left, middle, right"), a bell will be won. Also, if the left stop button 9, the right stop button 11, and the middle stop button 10 are operated in this order (hereinafter referred to as "left, right, middle"), a follow-up may be won depending on the timing at which the stop was detected. Note that if the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow-up may be won depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

If the condition device is the push order bell Bb, if it is operated in the left, right, middle, or right order, a bell will be awarded. Also, if it is operated in the left, middle, or right order, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing when the stop was detected. Note that if it is operated in any other order, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing when the stop was detected.

When the condition device is the push order bell Bc, if the center stop button 10, left stop button 9, and right stop button 11 are operated in this order (hereinafter referred to as "center left right"), a bell will be won. Also, if the center stop button 10, right stop button 11, and left stop button 9 are operated in this order (hereinafter referred to as "center right left"), a follow-up may be won depending on the timing at which the stop was detected. Note that if the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow-up may be won depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

When the condition device is the push order bell Bd, if it is operated from the middle, right, or left, a bell will be awarded. Also, if it is operated from the middle, left, or right, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing when the stop is detected. Note that if it is operated in any other order, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing when the stop is detected.

When the condition device is the push order bell Be, if the right stop button 11, left stop button 9, and center stop button 10 are operated in this order (hereinafter referred to as "right, left, center"), a bell will be won. Also, if the right stop button 11, center stop button 10, and left stop button 9 are operated in this order (hereinafter referred to as "right, center, left"), a follow-up may be won depending on the timing at which the stop was detected. Note that if the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow-up may be won depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

If the condition device is the push order bell Bf, if it is operated in the order of right, center, left, a bell will be awarded. Also, if it is operated in the order of right, left, center, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing when the stop is detected. Note that if it is operated in any other order, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing when the stop is detected.

When the condition device is the push order bell Bg, a bell is awarded when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of left, middle, and right. Also, when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of left, right, and middle, a follow may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop operation was detected. Note that when the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

When the condition device is the push order bell Bh, a bell is awarded when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of left, right, middle. Also, when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of left, middle, right, a follow may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop operation was detected. Note that when the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

When the condition device is the Push Order Bell Bi, a bell is awarded when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of middle, left, right, and left. Also, when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of middle, right, and left, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop operation was detected. Note that when the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

When the condition device is the push order bell Bj, a bell is awarded when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of middle, right, left. Also, when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of middle, left, right, a follow may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop operation was detected. Note that when the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

When the condition device is the push order bell Bk, a bell is awarded when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of right, left, middle. Also, when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of right, middle, left, a follow may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop operation was detected. Note that when the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

When the condition device is the push order bell Bl, a bell is awarded when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of right, middle, and left. Also, when the left stop button 9, middle stop button, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of right, left, and middle, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop operation was detected. Note that when the buttons are operated in any other order, a follow-up may be awarded depending on the timing at which the stop was detected.

If the condition device is a common bell, the bell will be won regardless of the order in which the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated.

If the condition device is JAC, the follow will win regardless of the order in which the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated.

In FIG. 7, the points marked "Follow (1/2)" are essentially a 1/2 chance of a Follow winning. Specifically, when the condition device is a push order bell Ba and is operated between the left and right and the middle, if the stop operation position of the middle reel 7 is the first stop operation position (e.g., the symbol number is "00" to "09"), the Follow wins, but if it is the second stop operation position (e.g., the symbol number is "10" to "19"), the Follow does not win. On the other hand, when the condition device is a push order bell Bg and is operated between the left and the middle, if the stop operation position of the middle reel 7 is the second stop operation position, the Follow wins, but if it is the first stop operation position, the Follow does not win.

Also, in Figure 7, the points marked "Follow (1/8)" mean that there is effectively a 1/8 chance of winning a Follow. Specifically, when the condition device is the push order bell Ba and it is operated with the center left and right, if the stop operation positions of the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 are all in the first stop operation position, a Follow will win, and in other cases a Follow will not win.

<Mode transition diagram>
8, a plurality of modes are defined for the slot machine 1. Specifically, a reset mode, a normal mode, a premonition mode, a CZ mode, a battle mode, a BB mode, an AT mode, an ATBB mode, and a pull-back mode are defined.

The reset mode is the mode to which the player transitions when the settings are changed or when the battle mode or pull-back mode ends. If transition condition A is met while the player is in the reset mode, the player transitions to the normal mode. Transition condition A is that a predetermined number of games (32 games in this embodiment) have been played in the reset mode.

Normal mode is the mode in which the lottery for CZ mode and AT mode is held. Here, if transition condition B is met while in normal mode, the mode transitions to premonition mode, if transition condition C is met, the mode transitions to CZ mode, and if transition condition D is met, the mode transitions to battle mode. Transition condition B is winning BB mode or a rare role (in this embodiment, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance replay, or watermelon), transition condition C is winning CZ mode, and transition condition D is winning battle mode.

Premonition mode is a mode to which the player enters when the player is in normal mode and wins the BB mode lottery or wins a rare role. If transition condition E is met while the player is in premonition mode, the player enters BB mode, and if transition condition F is met, the player enters reset mode. Transition condition E is that a predetermined number of games have been played in premonition mode and the player has won BB mode, and transition condition F is that a predetermined number of games have been played in premonition mode and the player has not won BB mode.

Compared to normal mode, CZ mode is a mode that makes it easier for the player to transition to a more advantageous mode (in this embodiment, BB mode or AT mode). Here, if transition condition G is met while in CZ mode, the player transitions to BB mode, if transition condition H is met, the player transitions to AT mode, and if transition condition I is met, the player transitions to reset mode. Transition condition G is winning BB mode, transition condition H is winning AT mode, and transition condition I is playing a predetermined number of games without winning BB mode or AT mode.

BB mode is a so-called pseudo bonus mode in which, if the result of the role determination is a push order bell, the order in which the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 must be pressed to win the bell is announced. Here, if transition condition J is met while in BB mode, the mode transitions to battle mode. Note that transition condition J is that a predetermined number of games have been played in BB mode.

Battle mode is a mode in which a battle presentation is performed on the image display device 26. Here, if transition condition K is satisfied while in battle mode, the mode transitions to AT mode, and if transition condition L is satisfied, the mode transitions to reset mode. Note that transition condition K is that the AT mode has been entered when a predetermined number of games have been played in battle mode, and transition condition L is that the AT mode has not been entered when a predetermined number of games have been played in battle mode.

In AT mode, when the result of the role determination is a push order bell, the operation order of the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 is announced. Here, if transition condition M is met while in AT mode, the mode transitions to ATBB mode, and if transition condition N is met, the mode transitions to pull-back mode. Transition condition M is when ATBB mode has been entered, and transition condition N is when the number of games available in AT mode has reached 0.

In the ATBB mode, when the result of the role determination is a push order bell, the operation order of the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 is announced. Here, if transition condition O is satisfied while in the ATBB mode, the mode transitions to the AT mode. The transition condition O is that the number of games that can be played in the ATBB mode has reached 0.

The pull-back mode is a mode that makes it easier for the player to transition to a more advantageous mode (in this embodiment, the AT mode) than the normal mode. Here, in the pull-back mode, if transition condition P is met, the mode transitions to the AT mode, and if transition condition Q is met, the mode transitions to the reset mode. Note that transition condition P is that the pull-back lottery has been won, and transition condition Q is that the player has not won the pull-back lottery and has played a predetermined number of games.

<Numbers used in normal mode>
FIG. 9 shows the numbers stored in the main ROM 300 for use in the normal mode.

Figure 9 shows the number of places allocated to the lottery for CZ mode (see Figure 9 (A)). Here, in this embodiment, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to transition to CZ mode when the result of the role determination is Weak Cherry Replay, Strong Cherry Replay, Chance Replay, or Watermelon. Although not shown, in this embodiment, the higher the set value, the easier it is to win the lottery to determine whether or not to transition to CZ mode.

Figure 9 also shows the number of symbols assigned to the BB mode lottery (see Figure 9 (B)). In this embodiment, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to transition to BB mode when there is a weak cherry replay, a strong cherry replay, a chance replay, or a watermelon. Although not shown, in this embodiment, the higher the set value, the easier it is to win the lottery to determine whether or not to transition to BB mode.

Figure 9 also shows the number of symbols assigned to the AT mode lottery (see Figure 9 (C)). In this embodiment, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to transition to the AT mode when the result of the role determination is a Weak Cherry Replay, a Strong Cherry Replay, a Chance Replay, or a Watermelon. Although not shown, in this embodiment, the higher the set value, the easier it is to win the lottery to determine whether or not to transition to the AT mode.

Figure 9 also shows the number of places allocated to the drawing of the premonition game number (see Figure 9 (D)). Here, in this embodiment, the number of places allocated to the drawing of the premonition game number is used to determine the number of premonition games when the lottery for whether or not to transition to BB mode is won, or when a rare role is won.

<Numbers used in Premonition Mode>
FIG. 10 illustrates the numbers stored in the main ROM 300 that are used in the premonition mode.

Figure 10 shows the number of places allocated for rewriting the premonition mode. Here, in this embodiment, in the premonition mode where the BB mode has not been won, the BB is drawn when the result of the combination judgment is a weak cherry replay, a strong cherry replay, a chance replay, or a watermelon. Also, in this embodiment, the higher the set value, the easier it is to win a BB.

<Numbers used in CZ mode>
FIG. 11 shows the numbers stored in the main ROM 300 for use in the CZ mode.

Figure 11 shows the numbers used in the lottery for AT mode in CZ mode (see Figure 11 (A)). Here, in this embodiment, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to transition to AT mode when the result of the role determination is Weak Cherry Replay, Strong Cherry Replay, Chance Replay, or Watermelon. Here, in CZ mode, it is easier to win the AT mode compared to normal mode. Although not shown, in this embodiment, the higher the set value, the easier it is to win the lottery to determine whether or not to transition to AT mode.

Figure 11 also shows the numbers used in the drawing for BB mode in CZ mode (see Figure 11 (B)). In this embodiment, a drawing is made to see whether to transition to BB mode or not when the result of the role determination is Weak Cherry Replay, Strong Cherry Replay, Chance Replay, or Watermelon. In CZ mode, it is easier to win BB mode compared to normal mode. Although not shown, in this embodiment, the higher the set value, the easier it is to win the drawing to see whether to transition to BB mode or not.

<Numbers used in BB mode>
FIG. 12 shows the numbers stored in the main ROM 300 for use in the BB mode.

Figure 12 shows the numbers used in the AT mode lottery in BB mode. In this embodiment, the AT mode transition lottery is held when the result of the combination determination is a weak cherry replay, a strong cherry replay, a chance replay, or a watermelon, and if the AT mode transition lottery is won, the transition will take place via the battle mode before transitioning to the AT mode.

＜Numbers used in Battle Mode＞
FIG. 13 shows the numbers stored in the main ROM 300 for use in the BB mode.

Figure 13 shows the numbers used in the AT mode lottery in the battle mode. In this embodiment, in the battle mode where the AT mode has not been won, if the result of the hand determination is a weak cherry replay, a strong cherry replay, a chance replay, or a watermelon, a lottery is held to transition to the AT mode, and if the AT mode transition lottery is won, the AT mode transition takes place after the battle mode ends.

<Numbers used in AT mode>
FIG. 14 shows the numbers stored in the main ROM 300 and used in the AT mode.

Figure 14 shows the numbers used in the additional draw in the AT mode (see Figure 14 (A)). In this embodiment, if the result of the combination is a Weak Cherry Replay, a Strong Cherry Replay, a Chance Replay, or a Watermelon, an additional draw is conducted for the number of games that can be played in the AT mode, and if this draw is won, the number of games that can be played in the AT mode is increased.

The numbers used in the ATBB mode transition lottery (see FIG. 14(B)) are also shown. In this embodiment, if the result of the combination determination is a weak cherry replay, a strong cherry replay, a chance replay, or a watermelon, the ATBB mode lottery is performed, and if this lottery is won, the mode transitions to the ATBB mode.

<Numbers used in ATBB mode>
FIG. 15 shows the numbers stored in the main ROM 300 and used in the ATBB mode.

Figure 15 shows the numbers used in the additional draw in the ATBB mode. In this embodiment, if the result of the combination is a weak cherry replay, a strong cherry replay, a chance replay, or a watermelon, an additional draw is performed for the number of games that can be played in the AT mode, and if this draw is won, the number of games that can be played in the AT mode is increased.

<Numbers used in pullback mode>
FIG. 16 illustrates the numbers stored in the main ROM 300 that are used in the pullback mode.

Figure 16 shows the number of places used in the return draw in the pull-back mode. In this embodiment, if the result of the role determination is a weak cherry replay, a strong cherry replay, a chance replay, or a watermelon, a return draw to return to the AT mode is performed, and if this draw is won, the game will transition to the AT mode.

<Each storage area of the main RAM 400>
FIG. 17 illustrates each storage area of the main RAM 400.

The setting value memory area 401 stores the setting value of the slot machine 1. Here, in this embodiment, the slot machine 1 has six setting value stages. For example, when the setting value is 1, the value in the setting value memory area 401 is 1, and when the setting value is 6, the value in the setting value memory area 401 is 6.

The game state memory area 402 stores the current game state of the slot machine 1. If the current game state is a normal game state, the value of the game state memory area 402 is 0. If the current game state is a BBF game state, the value of the game state memory area 402 is 1. If the current game state is a BBN game state, the value of the game state memory area 402 is 2. If the current game state is a BRF game state, the value of the game state memory area 402 is 3. If the current game state is a BBRB game state, the value of the game state memory area 402 is 4. If the current game state is a RBF game state, the value of the game state memory area 402 is 5. If the current game state is a RB game state, the value of the game state memory area 402 is 6.

The condition device storage area 403 stores the result of the role determination. If the role determination is a miss, the value of the condition device storage area 403 is 0; if the role determination is BB + Follow role Oa to Od, the value of the condition device storage area 403 is 1; if the role determination is RB + Follow role Oa to Od, the value of the condition device storage area 403 is 2; if the role determination is RB + Follow role Oe, the value of the condition device storage area 403 is 3; if the role determination is RB + Follow role Of, the value of the condition device storage area 403 is 4; if the role determination is RB + Follow role Og, the value of the condition device storage area 403 is 5; if the role determination is RB + Reach eye role RRa to RRd, the value of the condition device storage area 403 is 6.

In addition, if the result of the role determination is Seven Replay Sa, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 7, if the result of the role determination is Seven Replay Sb, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 8, if the result of the role determination is Seven Replay Sc, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 9, if the result of the role determination is Seven Replay Sd, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 10, if the result of the role determination is Fake Replay, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 11, if the result of the role determination is Push Order Replay Ra, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 12, and if the result of the role determination is Push Order Replay Rb, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 13.

In addition, if the result of the role determination is a weak cherry replay, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 14, if the result of the role determination is a strong cherry replay, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 15, if the result of the role determination is a chance replay, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 16, if the result of the role determination is a common replay Ka, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 17, if the result of the role determination is a common replay Kb, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 18, and if the result of the role determination is a common replay Kc, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 19.

In addition, if the role determination result is watermelon, the value of the condition device storage area 403 becomes 20, if the role determination result is a follow role Oa to Od, the value of the condition device storage area 403 becomes 21, if the role determination result is a follow role Oe, the value of the condition device storage area 403 becomes 22, if the role determination result is a follow role Of, the value of the condition device storage area 403 becomes 23, if the role determination result is a follow role Og, the value of the condition device storage area 403 becomes 24, and if the role determination result is a reach eye role RRa to RRd, the value of the condition device storage area 403 becomes 25.

In addition, if the role determination result is push order bell Ba, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 26, if the role determination result is push order bell Bb, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 27, if the role determination result is push order bell Bc, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 28, if the role determination result is push order bell Bd, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 29, if the role determination result is push order bell Be, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 30, and if the role determination result is push order bell Bf, the value of the condition device memory area 403 will be 31.

In addition, if the result of the role determination is the push order bell Bg, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 32, if the result of the role determination is the push order bell Bh, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 33, if the result of the role determination is the push order bell Bi, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 34, if the result of the role determination is the push order bell Bj, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 35, if the result of the role determination is the push order bell Bk, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 36, if the result of the role determination is the push order bell Bl, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 37, if the result of the role determination is the common bell, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 38, and if the result of the role determination is the JAC role, the value of the condition device memory area 403 becomes 39.

In the left stop position memory area 404, information regarding the stop position of the left reel 6 is stored. For example, if the symbol that stops on the pay line when the left reel 6 stops is the black BAR symbol number 7, 1000, the value stored in the left stop position memory area 404 is 7.

In the middle stop position memory area 405, information regarding the stop position of the middle reel 7 is stored. For example, if the symbol that stops on the pay line when the middle reel 7 stops is the black BAR symbol number 7 1000, the value stored in the middle stop position memory area 405 is 7.

In the right stop position memory area 406, information regarding the stop position of the right reel 8 is stored. For example, if the symbol that stops on the pay line when the right reel 8 stops is the white BAR symbol number 7 1005, the value stored in the middle stop position memory area 405 is 7.

In the winning information storage area 407, information regarding the winning symbol combination is stored. If the winning symbol combination is BB, the value of the winning information storage area 407 is 1; if the winning symbol combination is RB, the value of the winning information storage area 407 is 2; if the winning symbol combination is a middle replay, the value of the winning information storage area 407 is 3; if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward replay, the value of the winning information storage area 407 is 4; if the winning symbol combination is a middle seven-line replay, the value of the winning information storage area 407 is 5; and if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward seven-line replay, the value of the winning information storage area 407 is 6.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward follow replay XDa, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 7, if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward follow replay XDb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 8, if the winning symbol combination is a middle follow replay, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 9, if the winning symbol combination is an upper-row blank replay Ta, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 10, if the winning symbol combination is an upper-row blank replay Tb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 11, if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward blank replay CDa, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 12, and if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward blank replay CDb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 13.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is a lower blank replay, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 14; if the winning symbol combination is a right-up blank replay, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 15; if the winning symbol combination is a weak cherry, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 16; if the winning symbol combination is a fake replay FRa, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 17; if the winning symbol combination is a fake replay FRb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 18; and if the winning symbol combination is a chance replay, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 19.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward watermelon, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 20; if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward watermelon follow, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 21; if the winning symbol combination is a middle watermelon, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 22; if the winning symbol combination is a middle watermelon follow, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 23; if the winning symbol combination is a right-downward bell, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 24; if the winning symbol combination is an upper bell, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 25; and if the winning symbol combination is a middle bell, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 26.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is a right-upward bell, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 27; if the winning symbol combination is a special bell Za, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 28; if the winning symbol combination is a special bell Zb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 29; if the winning symbol combination is a follow Fa, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 30; if the winning symbol combination is a follow Fb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 31; and if the winning symbol combination is a follow Fc, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 32.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fd, the value of the winning information storage area 407 becomes 33, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fe, the value of the winning information storage area 407 becomes 34, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Ff, the value of the winning information storage area 407 becomes 35, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fg, the value of the winning information storage area 407 becomes 36, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fh, the value of the winning information storage area 407 becomes 37, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fi, the value of the winning information storage area 407 becomes 38, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fj, the value of the winning information storage area 407 becomes 39, and if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fk, the value of the winning information storage area 407 becomes 40.

In addition, if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fl, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 41, if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fm, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 42, if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fn, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 43, if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fo, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 44, and if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fp, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 45. If the winning pattern combination is Follow Fq, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 46; if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fr, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 47; if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fs, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 48; if the winning pattern combination is Follow Ft, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 49; and if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fu, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 50.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fv, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 51, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fw, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 52, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fx, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 53, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fy, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 54, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fz, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 55, and so on. If the winning pattern combination is Follow Faa, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 56; if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fab, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 57; if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fac, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 58; if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fad, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 59; and if the winning pattern combination is Follow Fae, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 60.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Faf, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 61, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fag, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 62, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fah, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 63, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fai, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 64, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Faj, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 65, and so on. If the winning symbol combination is a Follow Fak, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 66; if the winning symbol combination is a middle cherry CCa, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 67; if the winning symbol combination is a Follow Fal, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 68; if the winning symbol combination is a middle cherry CCb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 69; and if the winning symbol combination is a Follow Fam, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 70.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is Follow Fan, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 71, if the winning symbol combination is middle row cherry CCc, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 72, if the winning symbol combination is middle row cherry CCd, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 73, if the winning symbol combination is middle row cherry CCe, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 74, and if the winning symbol combination is middle row cherry CCf, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 75. If the winning symbol combination is a middle cherry CCg, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 76; if the winning symbol combination is a middle cherry CCh, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 77; if the winning symbol combination is a middle cherry CCi, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 78; if the winning symbol combination is a strong cherry SCa, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 79; and if the winning symbol combination is a strong cherry SCb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 80.

In addition, if the winning symbol combination is a middle cherry CCj, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 81, if the winning symbol combination is a reach eye Rea, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 82, if the winning symbol combination is a reach eye Reb, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 83, if the winning symbol combination is a reach eye Rec, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 84, if the winning symbol combination is a reach eye Red, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 85, and if the winning symbol combination is a reach eye Ree, the value of the winning information storage area 407 will be 86.

The mode memory area 408 stores the current mode of the slot machine 1. If the current mode is the reset mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 0. If the current mode is the normal mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 1. If the current mode is the premonition mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 2. If the current mode is the CZ mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 3. If the current mode is the BB mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 4. If the current mode is the battle mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 5. If the current mode is the AT mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 6. If the current mode is the ATBB mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 7. If the current mode is the pull-back mode, the value of the mode memory area 408 is 8.

Information about the winning bonus is stored in the winning combination flag storage area 409. When the value of the winning combination flag storage area 409 is 0, BB and RB have not been won. When the value of the winning combination flag storage area 409 is 1, BB has been won, and when the value of the winning combination flag storage area 409 is 2, RB has been won.

The wait timer 410 stores a time to prevent one game from finishing too quickly. In this embodiment, the wait timer 410 is set to 4100.

Information about favorable zones is stored in the favorable zone storage area 411. Here, if it is a normal zone, the value of the favorable zone storage area 411 is 0, and if it is a favorable zone, the value of the favorable zone storage area 411 is 1.

The number of games played in the advantageous zone is stored in the advantageous zone game number counter 412. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 1500 is stored in the advantageous zone game number counter 412.

The advantageous zone number counter 413 is provided to count the number of medals that have been paid out in BB mode, AT mode, etc. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 2500 is stored in the advantageous zone number counter 413.

The RST game number counter 414 stores the number of games played in the reset mode. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 32 is stored in the RST game number counter 414.

The premonition game number counter 415 stores the number of games played in the premonition mode. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 32 is stored in the premonition game number counter 415.

The CZ game number counter 416 stores the number of games played in CZ mode. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 10 is stored in the CZ game number counter 416.

The BB game number counter 417 stores the number of games played in BB mode. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 30 is stored in the BB game number counter 417.

The battle game number counter 418 stores the number of games played in battle mode. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 2 is stored in the battle game number counter 418.

The AT game number counter 419 stores the number of games played in the AT mode. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 1500 is stored in the AT game number counter 419.

The ATBB game number counter 420 stores the number of games played in the ATBB mode. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 30 is stored in the ATBB game number counter 420.

The number of games played in the pull-back mode is stored in the pull-back game number counter 421. In this embodiment, a value between 0 and 3 is stored in the pull-back game number counter 421.

The instruction information storage area 422 stores instruction information to be displayed on the payout display unit 14. When the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 0, this corresponds to no instruction information, and nothing is displayed on the payout display unit 14. When the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 1, the instruction information left, center, right is displayed on the payout display unit 14; when the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 2, the instruction information left, center, right is displayed on the payout display unit 14; when the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 3, the instruction information middle left and right is displayed on the payout display unit 14; and when the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 4, the instruction information middle right and left is displayed on the payout display unit 14.

In addition, when the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 5, the instruction information right, left, middle is displayed on the payout display unit 14, when the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 6, the instruction information right, middle, left is displayed on the payout display unit 14, when the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 7, the instruction information left is displayed on the payout display unit 14, when the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 8, the instruction information middle is displayed on the payout display unit 14, and when the value of the instruction information storage area 422 is 9, the instruction information right is displayed on the payout display unit 14.

<Power-on process of main control board 100>
FIG. 18 shows a flow chart of the power-on process for the main control board 100.

In step A1, the main CPU 200 determines whether the power is turned on. Specifically, it determines whether the power button 24 is operated and the power switch 24A is turned on.

In step A2, the main CPU 200 performs a setting value change process. Specifically, when the keyhole switch 22A detects that the setting key has been inserted into the keyhole and rotated a predetermined angle, the current setting value is displayed on the setting value display unit 23. When the setting value change button 21 is operated and the setting value change switch 21A is turned on, the setting value displayed on the setting value display unit 23 is updated. When the start switch 5A detects the operation of the start lever 5, the setting value is confirmed, and the confirmed setting value is stored in the setting value memory area 401.

In step A3, the main CPU 200 performs game progress control processing. The game progress control processing will be explained with reference to FIG. 19.

<Game Progress Control Processing of the Main Control Board 100>
FIG. 19 shows a flowchart of the game progress control process of the main control board 100.

In step B1, the main CPU 200 performs a medal acceptance process. Specifically, the medal sensor 2A accepts a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 2, the BET switch 3A determines whether or not the BET button 3 has been operated, and the MAXBET switch 4A determines whether or not the MAXBET button 4 has been operated.

In step B2, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not it has accepted the operation of the start lever 5. Specifically, it determines whether or not the start lever 5 has been operated and the start switch 5A has been turned on when three medals have been bet or when a replay has been won.

In step B3, the main CPU 200 performs a role determination process. Specifically, the role determination is performed using the numbers (see FIG. 5) assigned to each condition device stored in the main ROM 300 based on the current game state stored in the game state storage area 402. The role determination result is stored in the condition device storage area 403, and in the case of a win of BB or RB, it is stored in the role consecutive flag storage area 409.

In step B4, the main CPU 200 performs mode-specific processing. Here, the mode-specific processing will be explained using FIG. 20.

In step B5, the main CPU 200 performs wait processing. Wait processing will be explained with reference to FIG. 30.

In step B6, the main CPU 200 determines whether the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10, or the right stop button 11 has been operated. Specifically, it determines whether the left stop switch 9A, the center stop switch 10A, or the right stop switch 11A has detected the operation of the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10, or the right stop button 11.

In step B7, the main CPU 200 performs reel stop processing. Specifically, if operation of the left stop button 9 is detected in the processing of step B6, stopping control of the left reel 6 is performed, and information about the symbol that has stopped on the active line is stored in the left stop position memory area 404. Also, if operation of the center stop button 10 is detected, stopping control of the center reel 7 is performed, and information about the symbol that has stopped on the active line is stored in the center stop position memory area 405. Also, if operation of the right stop button 11 is detected, stopping control of the right reel 8 is performed, and information about the symbol that has stopped on the active line is stored in the right stop position memory area 406.

In step B8, the main CPU 200 determines whether the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 have all stopped.

In step B9, the main CPU 200 performs a winning determination process. Specifically, it determines whether or not a winning has occurred based on the combination of symbols on the active lines (see FIG. 6) and the values stored in the left stop position memory area 404, the middle stop position memory area 405, and the right stop position memory area 406. The result of the determination as to whether or not a winning has occurred is then stored in the winning information memory area 407.

In step B10, the main CPU 200 performs a medal payout process. Specifically, if it is determined in step B9 that a winning combination has been achieved and a combination of symbols that will result in a medal payout is displayed on an active line, the hopper 20 is driven to pay out medals. If a winning combination is achieved, the value of the advantageous zone number counter 413 is updated.

In step B11, the main CPU 200 performs game state management processing. Specifically, when a game state transition condition is satisfied, processing is performed to update the value of the game state memory area 402. The game state transition condition is as described using FIG. 4.

In step B12, the main CPU 200 performs a mode management process after a full stop. The mode management process after a full stop will be explained using FIG. 31.

In step B13, the main CPU 200 performs advantageous zone management processing. The advantageous zone management processing will be explained with reference to FIG. 41.

<Subroutines for processing by mode>
FIG. 20 shows a subroutine for the mode-specific processing carried out in step B4.

In step C1, the main CPU 200 performs a mode read process. Specifically, the process reads the value stored in the mode memory area 408.

In step C2, the main CPU 200 transitions to processing appropriate to the mode. Specifically, processing is performed to transition to processing appropriate to each mode (see Figures 21 to 29) depending on the value read in the processing of step C1.

<Reset mode processing subroutine>
21 shows a subroutine for the reset mode process. The subroutine for the reset mode process is a process to which the process is shifted in step C2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 0 as a result of the mode read process in step C1.

In step D1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the RST game number counter 414.

<Normal mode processing subroutine>
22 shows a subroutine for normal mode processing. The subroutine for normal mode processing is a process to which the process is shifted in step C2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 1 as a result of the mode read process in step C1.

In step E1, the main CPU 200 performs a CZ lottery process. Specifically, the lottery for the CZ mode is performed using the number of places assigned to the lottery for the CZ mode shown in FIG. 9(A).

In step E2, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the CZ mode has been won.

In step E3, the main CPU 200 performs a BB drawing process. Specifically, the BB mode drawing is performed using the number of balls assigned to the BB mode drawing shown in FIG. 9(B).

In step E4, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not BB mode has been won.

In step E5, the main CPU 200 performs a process to determine the number of premonition games. Specifically, the number of premonition games is drawn using the numbers assigned to the drawing of the number of premonition games shown in FIG. 9 (D). The determined number of premonition games is stored in the premonition game number counter 415.

In step E6, the main CPU 200 performs AT mode lottery processing. Specifically, the AT mode lottery is performed using the numbers assigned to the AT mode lottery shown in FIG. 9(C).

In step E7, the main CPU 200 determines whether the AT mode has been selected.

In step E8, the main CPU 200 determines whether a rare combination has been won.

In step E9, the main CPU 200 performs a process of determining the number of premonition games. Specifically, the number of premonition games is drawn using the numbers assigned to the drawing of the number of premonition games shown in FIG. 9 (D). The determined number of premonition games is stored in the premonition game number counter 415.

<Precursor mode processing subroutine>
The subroutine for the precursor mode process is shown in Fig. 23. The subroutine for the precursor mode process is a process to which the process is shifted in the process of step C2 when the value of the mode memory area 408 is 3 as a result of the mode read process of step C1.

In step F1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the premonition game number counter 415.

In step F2, the main CPU 200 performs a premonition rewrite lottery process. Specifically, a rewrite lottery is performed using the numbers assigned to the premonition mode rewrite shown in FIG. 10.

<CZ mode processing subroutine>
24 shows a subroutine for the CZ mode process. The subroutine for the CZ mode process is a process to which the process is shifted in step C2 when the mode storage area 408 has a value of 2 as a result of the mode read process in step C1.

In step G1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the CZ game number counter 416.

In step G2, the main CPU 200 performs AT lottery processing. Specifically, the AT mode lottery is performed using the numbers used in the AT mode lottery in the CZ mode shown in FIG. 11 (A).

In step G3, the main CPU 200 determines whether the AT mode has been selected.

In step G4, the main CPU 200 performs the BB drawing process. Specifically, the BB mode drawing is performed using the number of symbols used in the BB mode drawing in the CZ mode shown in FIG. 11(B).

<BB mode processing subroutine>
25 shows a subroutine for the BB mode process. Here, the subroutine for the BB mode process is a process to which the process is shifted in the process of step C2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 4 as a result of the mode read process in step C1.

In step H1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the BB game number counter 417.

In step H2, the main CPU 200 performs AT lottery processing during the BB mode. Specifically, the AT mode lottery is performed using the number of entries used in the AT mode lottery in the BB mode shown in FIG. 12.

<Battle mode processing subroutine>
26 shows a subroutine for the battle mode process. The subroutine for the battle mode process is a process to which the process is shifted in step C2 when the mode memory area 408 has a value of 5 as a result of the mode read process in step C1.

In step I1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the battle game number counter 418.

In step I2, the main CPU 200 performs a battle rewrite lottery process. Specifically, the AT mode lottery is performed using the numbers used in the AT mode lottery in the battle mode shown in FIG. 13.

<AT mode processing subroutine>
27 shows a subroutine for the battle mode process. The subroutine for the battle mode process is a process to which the process is shifted in step C2 when the mode memory area 408 has a value of 6 as a result of the mode read process in step C1.

In step J1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the AT game number counter 419.

In step J2, the main CPU 200 performs an add-on lottery process. Specifically, an add-on lottery is performed on the AT game number counter 419 using the number of sets used in the add-on lottery in the AT mode shown in FIG. 14(A).

In step J3, the main CPU 200 performs an ATBB lottery process. Specifically, the ATBB mode transition lottery is performed using the number of entries used in the ATBB mode transition lottery in the AT mode shown in FIG. 14(B).

<ATBB mode processing subroutine>
28 shows the subroutine for the ATBB mode processing. Here, the subroutine for the ATBB mode processing is a process to which the process is shifted in the process of step C2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 7 as a result of the mode read process of step C1.

In step K1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the ATBB game number counter 420.

In step K2, the main CPU 200 performs an add-on lottery process. Specifically, an add-on lottery is performed on the AT game number counter 419 using the number of sets used in the add-on lottery in the ATBB mode shown in FIG. 15.

<Return Mode Processing Subroutine>
29 shows a subroutine of the pullback mode process. Here, the subroutine of the pullback mode process is a process to which the process is shifted in the process of step C2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 8 by the mode reading process of step C1.

In step L1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the number of pullback games counter 421.

In step L2, the main CPU 200 performs a return drawing process. Specifically, the return drawing for the AT mode is performed using the number of entries used in the return drawing in the return mode shown in FIG. 16.

<Wait processing subroutine>
The wait process subroutine is shown in Fig. 30. The wait process subroutine is the process carried out in step B5.

In step M1, the main CPU 200 performs a command information determination process. Specifically, the command information to be displayed on the payout display unit 14 is determined based on the role determined by the role determination process in step B3 and the value stored in the mode memory area 408.

In step M2, the main CPU 200 determines whether the wait timer is at 0. Specifically, it determines whether the value of the wait timer 410 has reached 0.

In step M3, the main CPU 200 sets the wait timer 410. Specifically, the wait timer 410 is set to 4100.

<Subroutine for mode management processing after total stop>
31 shows a subroutine of the mode management process after a total stop. The subroutine of the mode management process after a total stop is the process carried out in step B12.

In step N1, the main CPU 200 performs a mode read process. Specifically, the process reads the value stored in the mode memory area 408.

In step N2, the main CPU 200 transitions to processing appropriate to the mode. Specifically, processing is performed to transition to processing appropriate to each mode (see Figures 32 to 40) depending on the value read in the processing of step N1.

<Subroutine for reset mode processing after total stop>
32 shows a subroutine for the reset mode process after a full stop. The subroutine for the reset mode process after a full stop is a process to which the process is shifted in step N2 when the mode storage area 408 has a value of 0 as a result of the mode read process in step N1.

In step O1, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the RST game number counter 414 is 0.

In step O2, the main CPU 200 performs a process to set the advantageous zone. Specifically, the advantageous zone memory area 411 is set to 1.

In step O3, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to normal mode. Specifically, information about the normal mode is set in the mode memory area 408.

<Subroutine for normal mode processing after complete stop>
33 shows a subroutine for normal mode processing after a full stop. The subroutine for normal mode processing after a full stop is a process to which the process is shifted in step N2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 1 as a result of the mode read process in step N1.

In step P1, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not a CZ has been won. Specifically, as a result of the CZ drawing process in step E1, it is determined whether or not a CZ mode drawing has been won.

In step P2, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to CZ mode. Specifically, information about CZ mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the CZ game number counter 416 is set to 10.

In step P3, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the BB mode has been won. Specifically, as a result of the BB drawing process in step E3, it is determined whether or not the BB mode has been won.

In step P4, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the precursor mode. Specifically, information about the precursor mode is set in the mode memory area 408.

In step P5, the main CPU 200 determines whether it is time to transition to premonition mode. Specifically, in the processing of step E8, it is determined that a rare combination has been won, and in the processing of step E9, it is determined whether the number of premonition games has been determined.

In step P6, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the precursor mode. Specifically, information about the precursor mode is set in the mode memory area 408.

In step P7, the main CPU 200 determines whether it is time to transition to the battle mode. Specifically, it determines whether the AT mode has been entered in the processing of step E7.

In step P8, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to battle mode. Specifically, information about the battle mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the battle game number counter 418 is set to 2.

<Subroutine for processing premonition mode after full stop>
The subroutine for the after-full-stop premonition mode processing is shown in Fig. 34. The subroutine for the after-full-stop premonition mode processing is a process to which the process is shifted in step Q2 when the value of the mode memory area 408 is 2 as a result of the mode read process in step Q1.

In step Q1, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the rewrite lottery has been won. Specifically, as a result of performing the premonition rewrite lottery process in step F2, it is determined whether or not the rewrite lottery has been won.

In step Q2, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the precursor mode. Specifically, information about the precursor mode is set in the mode memory area 408.

In step Q3, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the premonition game number counter 415 is 0.

In step Q4, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the BB mode has been won.

In step Q5, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to BB mode. Specifically, information about BB mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the BB game number counter 417 is set to 30.

In step Q6, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the reset mode. Specifically, information about the reset mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the RST game number counter 414 is set to 2.

<Subroutine for CZ mode processing after full stop>
35 shows a subroutine for the CZ mode processing after a full stop. The subroutine for the CZ mode processing after a full stop is a process to which the process is shifted in step N2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 3 as a result of the mode read process in step N1.

In step R1, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the BB mode has been won. Specifically, as a result of the BB drawing process in step G4, it is determined whether or not the BB mode transition drawing has been won.

In step R2, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to BB mode. Specifically, information about BB mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the BB game number counter 417 is set to 30.

In step R3, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the AT mode has been selected. Specifically, as a result of the AT selection process in step G2, it is determined whether or not the BB mode transition selection has been selected.

In step R4, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the AT mode. Specifically, information about the AT mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the AT game number counter 419 is set to 50.

In step R5, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the CZ game number counter 416 is 0.

In step R6, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the battle mode. Specifically, information about the battle mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the battle game number counter 418 is set to 2.

<Subroutine for BB mode processing after full stop>
36 shows a subroutine for the BB mode process after a full stop. The subroutine for the BB mode process after a full stop is a process to which the process is shifted in step N2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 4 as a result of the mode read process in step N1.

In step S1, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the BB game number counter 417 is 0.

In step S2, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the battle mode. Specifically, information about the battle mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the battle game number counter 418 is set to 2.

<Subroutine for processing battle mode after complete stop>
37 shows a subroutine for processing the battle mode after a full stop. The subroutine for processing the battle mode after a full stop is a process to which the process is shifted in the process of step N2 when the value of the mode memory area 408 is 5 as a result of the mode read process of step N1.

In step T1, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the battle game number counter 418 is 0.

In step T2, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the AT mode has been selected. Specifically, for example, as a result of the battle rewrite lottery process in step I2, it is determined whether or not the AT mode transition lottery has been selected.

In step T3, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the AT mode. Specifically, information about the AT mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the AT game number counter 419 is set to 50.

In step T4, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the reset mode. Specifically, information about the reset mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the RST game number counter 414 is set to 32.

<Subroutine for AT mode processing after complete stop>
38 shows a subroutine for AT mode processing after a complete stop. The subroutine for AT mode processing after a complete stop is a process to which the process is shifted in step N2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 6 as a result of the mode read process in step N1.

In step U1, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the ATBB mode has been won. Specifically, for example, as a result of performing the ATBB lottery process in step J3, it is determined whether or not the ATBB mode transition lottery has been won.

In step U2, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the ATBB mode. Specifically, information about the ATBB mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the ATBB game number counter 420 is set to 30.

In step U3, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the AT game number counter 419 is 0.

In step U4, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the ATBB mode. Specifically, information about the pull-back mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the pull-back game number counter 421 is set to 3.

<Subroutine for ATBB mode processing after full stop>
39 shows a subroutine for the ATBB mode processing after a full stop. The subroutine for the ATBB mode processing after a full stop is a process to which the process is shifted in the process of step N2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 7 as a result of the mode read process of step N1.

In step V1, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the ATBB game number counter 420 is 0.

In step V2, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the AT mode. Specifically, information about the AT mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the AT game number counter 419 is set to 50.

<Subroutine for Processing the Return Mode After Full Stop>
40 shows a subroutine for the pull-back mode after full stop. The subroutine for the pull-back mode after full stop is a process to which the process is shifted in step N2 when the value of the mode storage area 408 is 8 as a result of the mode read process in step N1.

In step W1, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the pullback game count counter 421 is 0.

In step W2, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the reset mode. Specifically, information about the reset mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the RST game number counter 414 is set to 32.

In step W3, the main CPU 200 determines whether or not the retraction lottery has been won. Specifically, for example, as a result of performing the retraction lottery process in step L2, it is determined whether or not the return lottery has been won.

In step W4, the main CPU 200 performs processing to transition to the AT mode. Specifically, information about the AT mode is set in the mode memory area 408, and the AT game number counter 419 is set to 50.

<Subroutine for advantageous zone management processing>
41 shows a subroutine of the advantageous zone management process. Here, the subroutine of the advantageous zone management process is a process performed by step B13.

In step X1, the main CPU 200 performs a process to subtract 1 from the value of the advantageous zone game number counter 412.

In step X2, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the advantageous zone game number counter 412 is 0.

In step X3, the main CPU 200 performs a process to clear the RAM 400. Specifically, a process to clear a specified memory area of the RAM 400 is performed. For example, the value of the mode memory area 408 is cleared, so that the value of the mode memory area 408 becomes 0, resulting in a transition to reset mode. Also, the value of the advantageous zone memory area 411 is cleared, so that the value of the advantageous zone memory area 411 becomes 0, resulting in a transition to the normal zone. Note that the setting value memory area 401 and the game status memory area 402 are not cleared and remain stored.

In step X4, the main CPU 200 determines whether the value of the advantageous zone number counter 413 is equal to or greater than 2401. The value of the advantageous zone number counter 413 is set to count the number of medals that have been paid out in the BB mode, AT mode, etc.

<Timer interrupt processing>
42 shows a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the main control board 100. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the game progress control process of the main control board 100 every 1 ms.

In step AA1, the main CPU 200 performs interrupt initialization processing. Specifically, it saves registers and disables interrupts.

In step AA2, the main CPU 200 determines whether a power outage has been detected.

In step AA3, the main CPU 200 performs power-off processing. Specifically, it performs processing to save the registers and to save the stack pointer and interrupt state. It also performs processing to retain the information stored in the game status memory area 402 and the information stored in the condition device memory area 403. It then performs processing to calculate a checksum and to store the checksum.

In step AA4, the main CPU 200 updates the value of the interrupt counter. Specifically, the interrupt counter is decremented by 1.

In step AA5, the main CPU 200 performs timer measurement processing. This processing subtracts 1 from the value of the wait timer 410, etc.

In step AA6, the main CPU 200 performs input port reading processing. Specifically, it reads, stores, and determines the signal levels of various signals input to the input ports.

In step AA7, the main CPU 200 performs reel control processing. Specifically, it controls the drive of the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 (such as accelerating, decelerating, maintaining a constant speed, or stopping the rotation of the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8). In addition, depending on the drive state of the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 (stopped, waiting for reel rotation, accelerating, at a constant speed, or decelerating), it updates the drive pulse output counter value, which indicates the timing to switch the excitation layer of the stepping motor, and acquires, updates, and outputs reel drive pulse data that drives the stepping motor.

In step AA8, the main CPU 200 determines whether the reel control process of step AA7 has been performed on all of the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8.

In step AA9, the main CPU 200 performs port output processing. Specifically, excitation output is performed for the left reel 6, center reel 7, right reel 8, hopper 20, etc.

In step AA10, the main CPU 200 performs a command transmission process. Specifically, a process of transmitting the control commands stored in the control command buffer is performed. The control commands stored in the control command buffer are explained here. After the values in each area of the main RAM 400 are updated, the control commands are stored in the control command buffer. Examples of the control commands include a role determination command having information on the role determination result by the role determination process in step B3, an instruction information command having information on the determined instruction information, a stop command having information on the stopped reels, and a win command having information on the winning symbol combination.

In step AA11, the main CPU 200 outputs an outer end signal. Specifically, the outer end signal data is read, and the outer end signal is output to the outside of the slot machine 1.

In step AA12, the main CPU 200 performs LED display processing. Specifically, it controls the lighting and extinguishing of the reserve display section 13, payout display section 14, bet number display section 15, replay display section 16, start permission display section 17, deposit permission display section 18, and advantageous zone display section 19.

For example, when no error has occurred, the payout display unit 14 performs a process of displaying the number of medals paid out, a process of displaying a setting value, and a process of displaying instruction information. In addition, when an error has occurred, the payout display unit 14 performs a process of displaying information about the error.

In step AA13, the main CPU 200 performs error management processing. Specifically, processing is performed to determine whether an error has occurred. If an error has occurred, processing is performed to send error information to the sub-control board 800.

In step AA14, the main CPU 200 performs a random number update process. This process updates the random number value used to determine the winning combination.

In step AA15, the main CPU 200 performs interrupt return processing. Specifically, it performs processing to return registers and to permit interrupts.

<Power-on process for the sub-control board 800>
FIG. 43 shows a flowchart of the power-on process for the sub-control board 800.

In step AB1, the secondary CPU 811 determines whether the power is turned on. Specifically, it determines whether the power button 24 is operated and the power switch 24A is turned on.

In step AB2, the secondary CPU 811 performs main control board communication processing. Specifically, it is determined whether a command has been received from the main control board 100. If a command has been received from the main control board 100, a process of storing the command in the secondary RAM 813 is performed.

In step AB3, the secondary CPU 811 performs image display device control processing. Specifically, the image display device 26 is controlled via the sound image CPU 821.

In step AB4, the secondary CPU 811 performs lamp control processing. Specifically, it controls the lamp 25.

In step AB5, the secondary CPU 811 performs speaker control processing. Specifically, the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound image CPU 821.

In step AB6, the secondary CPU 811 performs various switch detection processes. Specifically, when the performance switch 28A detects the operation of the performance button 28, a process is performed to switch the image displayed on the image display device 26, when the light adjustment switch 29A detects the operation of the light adjustment button 29, a process is performed to adjust the light intensity of the lamp 25, and when the sound adjustment switch 30A detects the operation of the sound adjustment button 30, a process is performed to adjust the volume of the speaker 27.

<Relationship between instruction information and payout display unit 14>
FIG. 44 shows the relationship between the instruction information and the payout display unit 14.

The instruction information in this embodiment includes no instruction information, left center right instruction information, left and right center instruction information, center left and right instruction information, center right and left instruction information, right left center instruction information, right center left instruction information, left instruction information, center instruction information, and right instruction information.

When "no instruction information" is selected, the payout display unit 14 displays nothing as shown in FIG. 44. For example, "no instruction information" is selected when the condition device is watermelon.

When the instruction information left, center, right is determined, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the instruction information left, center, right is selected when the condition device is the push order bell Ba.

When the instruction information "left/right/middle" is determined, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the instruction information "left/right/middle" is selected when the condition device is the push order bell Bb.

When the left or right of the instruction information is determined, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the left or right of the instruction information is selected when the condition device is the push order bell Bc.

When the instruction information "right or left" is selected, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the instruction information "right or left" is selected when the condition device is the push order bell Bd.

When the instruction information right, left, middle is determined, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the instruction information middle, left, right is selected when the condition device is the push order bell Be.

When the instruction information right, center, left is determined, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the instruction information right, center, left is selected when the condition device is the push order bell Bf.

When the instruction information left is determined, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the instruction information left is selected when the condition device is a common replay Ka.

When the instruction information is selected, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the instruction information is selected when the condition device is Seven Replay Sb.

When the instruction information right is determined, the payout display unit 14 will display as shown in FIG. 44. For example, the instruction information right is selected when the condition device is Seven Replay Sc.

<Animation in normal mode>
FIG. 45 shows the animation in normal mode.

Figure 45 (A) shows the animation that occurs when the start lever 5 is operated in normal mode.

Specifically, when the start lever 5 is operated (step B2 = YES), a role determination process (step B3) is performed, and the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 spin. Then, an image is displayed on the image display device 26.

In this embodiment, when a reach-eye role RRa to RRd is determined in normal mode, the operation order of the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 is announced so that the reach-eye role is not displayed on the pay line.

Specifically, as explained using FIG. 7, if the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 is left center right, or left right center, a reach eye is displayed on the active line, and the image display device 26 will notify either center left right, center right left, right left center, or right center left. Here, in FIG. 45(A), center right left is displayed on the image display device 26, and although not shown, the payout display unit 14 displays the instruction information center right left.

The order in which the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated will be determined by a 1/4 draw and will be either center left/right, center right/left, right left/center, or right center left.

Figure 45 (B) shows the state after the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 have stopped. Specifically, in the state of Figure 45 (A), the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 have been operated in the same operation sequence as the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 displayed on the image display device 26. In other words, the center stop button 10 and right stop button 11 have been operated in the order center-right-left. At this time, a follow has been won on the winning line.

<Animation when switching from battle mode to reset mode>
FIG. 46 shows the animation when switching from the battle mode to the reset mode.

Figure 46 (A) shows the animation that appears when the start lever 5 is operated in the first game after switching to battle mode. At this time, the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 are spinning, and the image display device 26 displays the friendly and enemy characters that will be competing against each other.

Figure 46 (B) is an animation of the next game after Figure 46 (A). Specifically, this is the animation when the start lever 5 is operated and the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 are spinning. At this time, the image display device 26 displays an effect image in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight, as well as the operation order of the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11.

In this embodiment, when the AT mode is not won and the condition device is one of the reach eyes RRa to RRd, the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 is notified so that the reach eyes are not displayed on the pay line. Here, in FIG. 46(B), middle, right, and left are displayed on the image display device 26, and although not shown, the instruction information middle, right, and left is displayed on the payout display unit 14.

Figure 46 (C) shows an animation after the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated in the operation sequence notified to the image display device 26 in the game of Figure 46 (B). At this time, the image display device 26 displays an effect image indicating that the friendly character has lost the battle (i.e., the game will not transition to AT mode), and a follow has been awarded on the winning line. The game will then transition from battle mode to reset mode.

<Animation when switching from battle mode to AT mode>
FIG. 47 shows an animation when switching from the battle mode to the AT mode.

Figure 47 (A) shows an animation that appears when the start lever 5 is operated in the first game after switching to battle mode. At this time, the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 are spinning. Also, the image display device 26 displays the friendly and enemy characters that will be competing against each other.

Figure 47 (B) is an animation of the next game after Figure 47 (A). Specifically, this is the animation when the start lever 5 is operated and the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 are spinning. At this time, the image display device 26 displays an effect image in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight, and although not shown, the payout display unit 14 displays "No instruction information."

In this embodiment, when the AT mode is won and the condition device is one of the reach-eye roles RRa to RRd, the operation order of the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 is not notified. For this reason, players often operate the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 in that order. Although not shown, the payout display unit 14 displays "No instruction information."

Figure 47 (C) shows an animation after the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated in that order in the game of Figure 47 (B). At this time, the image display device 26 displays an effect image indicating that the friendly character has won the battle (i.e., the game is moving to AT mode), and a reach symbol has been placed on the winning line. The game then moves from battle mode to AT mode.

<Animation when displaying a warning image>
FIG. 48 shows an animation when a warning image is displayed.

Figure 48(A) is the same as Figure 46(A), and Figure 48(B) is the same as Figure 46(B), so explanation will be omitted.

Figure 48 (C) shows an animation after the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated without following the operation sequence notified to the image display device 26 in the game of Figure 48 (B). Specifically, it shows an animation after the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated in the operation sequence of left-center-right, or left-right-center.

At this time, a reach symbol will land on the winning line, but the image display device 26 will display a special image indicating that the friendly character has lost the battle (i.e., the game will not transition to AT mode) and a warning image consisting of a text image saying "Follow the navigation," so the player can recognize that the game will not transition to AT mode.

<Animation when the reach pattern does not win>
FIG. 49 shows an animation when the reach symbol does not win a prize.

Figure 49(A) is the same as Figure 47(A), and Figure 49(B) is the same as Figure 47(B), so explanation will be omitted.

Figure 49 (C) shows an animation after the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated in the game of Figure 49 (B). Specifically, it shows the animation after the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 are operated in the order of center left/right, center right/left, right left/center, or right center left.

At this time, a follow will be awarded on the winning line, but the image display device 26 will display an effect image indicating that the friendly character has won the match (i.e., the transition to AT mode will occur), so the player can recognize that the transition to AT mode will occur.

(Animation when switching from battle mode to AT mode in the second embodiment)
FIG. 50 shows an animation when switching from the battle mode to the AT mode in the second embodiment.

Figure 50 (A) is the same as Figure 47 (A), so explanation is omitted.

Figure 50 (B) is an animation of the next game after Figure 50 (A). Specifically, this is the animation when the start lever 5 is operated and the left reel 6, center reel 7, and right reel 8 are spinning. At this time, the image display device 26 displays an effect image in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight, as well as the operation order of the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11.

In this embodiment, when the AT mode is won and the condition device is one of the reach eyes RRa to RRd, the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 is notified so that the reach eyes are displayed on the pay line. Here, in FIG. 50(B), left, center, and right are displayed on the image display device 26, and although not shown, the instruction information left, center, and right are displayed on the payout display unit 14.

Figure 50 (C) is the same as Figure 47 (C), so explanation is omitted.

<Other embodiments>
Other embodiments will be described below.

In the above-described embodiment, when reach-eye roles RRa to RRd are determined in normal mode, the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, middle stop button 10, and right stop button 11 is displayed on the image display device 26 so that the reach-eye role is not displayed on the pay line, but the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, middle stop button 10, and right stop button 11 in which the reach-eye role is not displayed may be sounded from the speaker 27. Also, notification may be given by the image display device 26 and the speaker 27.

In the above-described embodiment, in the battle mode, when the AT mode is a non-winning state, even if the reach eyes RRa to RRd are determined, the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 is displayed on the image display device 26 so that the reach eyes are not displayed on the winning line. However, the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 in which the reach eyes are not displayed may be sounded from the speaker 27. Also, the image display device 26 and the speaker 27 may be used to notify the user.

In the second embodiment described above, in the battle mode, when the AT mode is won and reach-eye roles RRa to RRd are determined, the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 is displayed on the image display device 26 so that the reach-eye is displayed on the pay line, but the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 that displays the reach-eye may be sounded from the speaker 27. Also, the image display device 26 and the speaker 27 may be used to notify the player.

In this way, in the present invention, when the result of the role determination process in step B3 is a reach-eye role RRa to RRd, if the operation sequence of the left stop button 9, center stop button 10, and right stop button 11 is left-center-right or left-right-center, a reach-eye wins, and a follow-up wins if the operation sequence is any other than this. Then, in battle mode, if the AT mode is not won, the operation sequence in which a follow-up wins is displayed on the image display device 26. As a result, with one of the reach-eye roles RRa to RRd, there are cases in which a reach-eye wins and cases in which it does not, so it is possible to provide a slot machine that can display reach-eyes without affecting the winning probability of the role.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the operation sequence for winning a follow-up is notified, if the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 are operated in the operation sequence for winning a reach-eye, a warning image is displayed on the image display device 26. This allows the player to recognize that even if a reach-eye is won, the AT mode has not been won.

In addition, according to the present invention, in the battle mode, when the AT mode is hit, the operation sequence for winning a reach eye is notified. As a result, if the player operates the left stop button 9, the center stop button 10, and the right stop button 11 according to the notified operation sequence, the reach eye will be won, so it is possible to win a reach eye when necessary.

Details of the means described in the above gaming machine will be explained below.

(First Invention)
The first invention relates to a slot machine including a main control means (e.g., a main control board 100) for controlling a game, a notification means (e.g., an image display device 26) for notifying information related to a game, a plurality of reels (e.g., a left reel 6, a center reel 7, a right reel 8) having a plurality of types of symbols, and stop buttons (e.g., a left stop button 9, a center stop button 10, a right stop button 11) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, in which the main control means includes a role drawing means (e.g., the main control board 100 for performing the role determination process of step B3) for drawing roles, and a state control means (e.g., a main control board 100 for performing the role determination process of step B4) for controlling a normal state that is disadvantageous to a player (e.g., a normal mode) and an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal state (e.g., an AT mode) (e.g., a main control board 100 for performing the mode-specific process of step B4 and the mode-specific process after all stops of step B12). The slot machine includes a control board 100) and an announcing control means (e.g., a sub-control board 800) that controls the announcing means, and the role drawing means is capable of determining a specific role (e.g., reach-eye role RRa to RRd) that displays a specific symbol combination (e.g., a follow-up) when the stop buttons are operated in a first operation sequence (e.g., left-center-right, left-right-center), and when the stop buttons are operated in a second operation sequence (e.g., center-left-right, center-right-left, right-left-center, right-center-left) different from the first operation sequence, and the announcing control means controls to notify the second operation sequence when the result of the drawing by the role drawing means is the specific role and it has not been determined that a transition to the advantageous state will occur.

(Second Invention)
In a second invention, the slot machine of the present invention is characterized in that the notification control means performs control to issue a warning if the stop button is operated in the first operation sequence when the second operation sequence is notified.

(Third Invention)
In the third invention, the slot machine described in claim 1 or claim 2 is characterized in that the notification control means controls to notify the second operation sequence when the result of the drawing by the role drawing means is the specific role and it has been decided to transition to the advantageous state.

Note that the items shown in this embodiment are merely examples and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

LIST OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 1A Box section 1B Front door section 2 Medal insertion slot 2A Medal sensor 3 BET button 3A BET switch 4 MAXBET button 4A MAXBET switch 5 Start lever 5A Start switch 6 Left reel 7 Center reel 8 Right reel 9 Left stop button 9A Left stop switch 10 Center stop button 10A Center stop switch 11 Right stop button 11A Right stop switch 12 Settlement button 12A Settlement switch 13 Storage display section 14 Payout display section 15 BET number display section 16 Replay display section 17 Start permission display section 18 Insert permission display section 19 Advantageous zone display section 20 Hopper 21 Setting value change button 21A Setting value change switch 22A Keyhole switch 23 Setting value display section 24 Power button 24A Power switch 25 Lamp 26 Image display device 27 Speaker 28 Performance button 28A Performance switch 29 Light adjustment button 29A Light adjustment switch 30 Sound adjustment button 30A Sound adjustment switch 100 Main control board 200 Main CPU
300 Main ROM
400 Main RAM
401 Setting value storage area 402 Game status storage area 403 Condition device storage area 404 Left stop position storage area 405 Center stop position storage area 406 Right stop position storage area 407 Winning information storage area 408 Mode storage area 409 Handicap consecutive win flag storage area 410 Wait timer 411 Advantageous zone storage area 412 Advantageous zone game number counter 413 Advantageous zone coin number counter 414 RST game number counter 415 Premonition game number counter 416 CZ game number counter 417 BB game number counter 418 Battle game number counter 419 AT game number counter 420 ATBB game number counter 421 Pull-back game number counter 422 Instruction information storage area 500 Clock signal generator 600 Divider 700 Random number generator 800 Sub-control board 810 First sub-control board 811 Secondary CPU
812 Sub ROM
813 Secondary RAM
820 Second sub-control board 821 Sound image CPU
822 Sound image ROM
823 Sound image RAM
1000 Black BAR design 1001 Red BB design 1002 Blue BB design 1003 White blank design 1004 Black blank design 1005 White BAR design 1006 Bell design 1007 Replay design 1008 Watermelon design 1009 Cherry design

Claims (2)

A main control means for controlling a game;
A notification means for notifying information related to a game;
A notification control means for controlling the notification means;
A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols;
a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
In a slot machine comprising:
The main control means
A role drawing means for drawing a role;
a state control means for controlling a normal state that is disadvantageous to a player and an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal state;
Equipped with
The winning lottery means is
When the stop button is operated in a first operation sequence, a specific combination of symbols is displayed, and when the stop button is operated in a second operation sequence different from the first operation sequence, a specific combination of symbols is displayed, and a specific combination is determined;
The notification control means
When the result of the drawing by the role drawing means is the specific role, if it is not determined that the game will move to the advantageous state, control is performed to notify the player of the second operation sequence;
When the second operation sequence is notified, if the stop button is operated in the first operation sequence, the notifying means notifies that the game will not transition to the advantageous state and issues a warning;
A slot machine characterized in that when the result of the drawing by the role drawing means is the specific role and it is decided that a transition to the advantageous state will occur, the notification means notifies the user of the transition to the advantageous state without issuing the warning, even if the stop button is operated in the second operation sequence . The notification control means
The slot machine described in claim 1, characterized in that when the result of the drawing by the role drawing means is the specific role and it is determined that a transition to the advantageous state will occur, control is performed to notify the first operation sequence.