JP2019111078A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine that permits confirmation that the slot machine follows its own design, and can suitably perform processing required for the confirmation.SOLUTION: When an advantageous section is completed based on derivation of a pattern combination during an advantageous section, data processing for monitoring an accessory ratio (update processing of the total number of games and the number of games during an advantageous section used for calculating an advantageous section ratio) is executed from when the pattern combination is derived to when OFF setting of data during an advantageous section is performed, and the advantageous section ratio is displayed on a game machine information indicator 50.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

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

  Generally, a slot machine is provided with a variable display unit having a reel on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and the start switch is operated in a state where a prescribed bet number is set. A symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is displayed or a combination of display results is predetermined when the reel starts rotating and the stop switch is operated and the rotation of the reel stops) A prize is generated by deriving a role).

  Types of roles include small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the pay line, the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special part is derived on the pay line, the gaming state can be controlled to the special gaming state such as regular bonus or big bonus which is advantageous for the player. When the display result corresponding to the replay role is derived on the pay line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals in setting the bet number.

  Among such slot machines, there is one in which the winning probability of a winning combination is made different according to a set value, and there is one which controls from a normal state to an advantageous state based on the winning of a predetermined combination (for example, ). That is, the slot machine of Patent Document 1 is configured to advance the game as designed.

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  However, in the case of the slot machine of Patent Document 1, there is no technique for confirming whether or not the game is progressing as designed, and at what timing are various processes performed to confirm as such? Also had room for improvement.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to enable confirmation that the slot machine is as designed, and to make it possible to suitably process necessary for confirmation. It is to provide a slot machine.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
State control means (for example, main control unit 41 controls states) that can be controlled to any one of a plurality of types of states including a normal state (for example, in a non-advantage zone) and an advantageous state (for example, in an advantage zone) Processing) and
Setting means (for example, the main control section 41 sets the data during the advantageous section ON in the advantageous section ramp process (Sa12)) for setting the specific state data (for example, the data during the advantageous section is OFF) which can specify the end of the advantageous state Processing to set OFF),
It is the ratio of the total number of games (for example, the number of games in the advantageous section) consumed in the game controlled to the advantageous state of the total games to the total number of games consumed in all the games (for example, the total number of games). Specific update processing means (for example, the main control unit 41) which executes specific update processing (for example, data processing for a duty ratio monitor (Sa4)) which is update processing for the number of games used for calculation of a specific ratio (for example, advantageous section ratio) Processing of the duty ratio monitor performed by
And a specific notification unit (for example, a gaming machine information display 50) for reporting information capable of specifying the specific ratio (for example, information displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 shown in FIG. 1C).
The specific update processing means, when the advantageous state ends based on the display result being derived in the advantageous state, between the time when the display result is derived and the specific state data is set Execute the specific update process (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, after the symbol combination is derived at t2, when the advantage segment ends based on the symbol combination being derived in the advantage segment, The data processing for the duty ratio monitor of t4 to t5 is executed until the data during the advantageous section is set to be OFF at t7).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The state control means can be controlled to a predetermined state (for example, a bonus state),
Total gaming value amount (for example, the total payout number) given to the player in all the games, given to the player in the game controlled to the advantageous state of the entire game For example, predetermined update processing (for example, data processing for a duty ratio monitor) which is processing for updating a game value amount used to calculate a predetermined ratio (for example, total payout number, bonus middle payout number) which is a ratio of bonus middle payout number (Sa4)) predetermined update processing means (for example, data processing for a duty ratio monitor performed by the main control unit 41);
It further comprises predetermined notification means (for example, gaming machine information display 50) for notifying information (for example, information displayed on gaming machine information display 50 shown in FIG. 1C) capable of specifying the predetermined ratio. ,
The predetermined update process and the specific update process are executed at the same timing (for example, as shown in FIG. 2, an update process of the total number of payouts and the number of bonus middle payouts used for calculating the character ratio, The update processing of the total number of games and the number of in-favorite-interval games used for calculation of the ratio is all executed in the duty ratio monitor data processing (Sa4).

(3) In the slot machine of (2) above,
The abnormality determination means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes an abnormality determination process (for example, an error determination process (Sa3)) for determining an abnormality of the gaming machine (for example, an abnormality for inserting the medal, an abnormality for paying out the medal) Error judgment processing),
In the case where the advantageous state is ended based on the display result being derived in the advantageous state, the abnormality determination unit is configured to calculate the specific update process after the display result is derived. The abnormality determination process is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the advantageous section ends based on the derived symbol combination in the advantageous section, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and then t4 The error determination process from t3 to t4 is executed until the duty ratio monitor data process is executed in

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
Condition notification means (for example, notification effect command transmission processing executed by the main control unit 41) executing notification processing (for example, notification effect command transmission processing (Sa10)) for notifying information capable of specifying the end of the advantageous state Further)),
The status notification means executes the notification processing before the specific status data is set (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, before the data in the advantageous section is set to be off at t7, t6 to t7). Command transmission processing for notification effect is executed).

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
It further comprises light emitting means (for example, advantageous section lamp 19) whose lighting mode changes according to the presence or absence of control to the above-mentioned advantageous state,
The lighting state of the light emitting means is specified by the specific state data (for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on or off by the advantageous section data).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, (b) is a view showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine, (c) is a table of the gaming machine information display It is a figure showing an example of indication. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 3rd stop process which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart for explaining the processing performed at the time of bonus start. It is a timing chart for explaining the processing performed at the time of bonus end. It is a timing chart for explaining the processing performed at the time of the start of the advantageous section. It is a timing chart for explaining the processing performed at the end of the advantageous section.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine as a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, FIG. 1B is a view showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a view showing a display example of the gaming machine information display.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image. Below the liquid crystal display 51, a see-through window (not shown) is formed. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, 2R juxtaposed inside the slot machine 1 through the see-through window. On each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, symbols, which are plural types of identification information that can be identified by each, are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the see-through window, an advantageous section lamp 19 for informing the player that it is in an advantageous section by lighting a lamp, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game (playing), and the like Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are provided which are operated to stop the rotation of the reels and derive the display result.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the slot machine 1 is provided with a main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game and outputting various commands according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and controls the lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19 according to the detected operation, and a gaming machine information display unit 50 described later. Perform display control of. Further, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal to the outside is connected to the main control unit 41.

  Inside the slot machine 1 is provided a sub control unit 91 which controls the effect in accordance with a command from the main control unit 41. The sub control unit 91 includes a sub CPU 91a that performs various controls related to effects, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to effects. The sub control unit 91 controls display of an image on the liquid crystal display 51 based on a command from the main control unit 41. Effect data used for image display of the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in the RAM 91 c.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player inserts a medal into a medal insertion portion (not shown) or operates a BET switch (not shown) to set a specified number of bets. As a result, the pay line is activated, and the operation on the start switch 7 is activated, and the game can be started. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not the combination of symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R displayed in the see-through window matches the combination of winning symbols.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the main control unit 41 determines a display result that allows derivation. Further, when the start switch 7 is operated, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the main control unit 41 stops the rotation of the corresponding reels. By stopping the rotation of the reel, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower portions of the see-through window. The main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R based on the display result allowing derivation, the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, and the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Control the reels to stop the

  When a combination of winning symbols is stopped on the winning line and a winning occurs, the main control unit 41 executes a process according to the winning. The process according to the winning includes, for example, a process of providing a benefit. Here, in the slot machine 1, since it is necessary to set a prescribed bet number to execute one game, medals which are gaming value are consumed each time one game is played. The benefits include the provision of gaming value, the right to execute the game without consuming the gaming value (replay), and the like.

  The special part of the winning combinations includes two types of bonus: big bonus (hereinafter referred to as big bonus as BB) and regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as regular bonus as RB). The bonus is won when a predetermined bonus symbol combination (for example, "7-7-7") is aligned with the pay line. If you win a BB, it will shift to a big bonus. Then, the big bonus ends when the BB end condition (for example, that 316 or more medals have been paid out) is satisfied. In the present embodiment, two types of BB, BB1 and BB2, which have different bonus termination conditions, can be won. In addition, when winning in RB, it is transferred to regular bonus. Then, the regular bonus ends when the termination condition of RB (for example, that one of the winning combinations has won six times or that 12 games have been completed) is established.

  The main control unit 41 can control any one of a plurality of RT states in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability. The RT states include the favorable RT (RT2) and the disadvantageous RT (RT0 and RT1). The winning probability of replay is set such that favorable RT> favorable RT. During RT, transition is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition includes, for example, winning a predetermined combination (derivation of RT transition symbol combination) or finding out a specific spill when a bell winning is missed.

  The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of game sections as a concept of a state different from the gaming state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section. The normal section is a section in which navigation information can not be notified. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information can be notified, and is a section having a performance related to an instruction function (navigation) for instructing the player the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. After the setting change, it is controlled to the normal section, and shifts to the advantageous section based on winning of the transition to the advantageous section. The transition to the advantageous section is won when a predetermined condition is established.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section when it is elected to the advantageous section transition role (for example, a rare role such as cherry) in the normal section. For example, the advantageous section is a section controlled to AT (assist time). The AT is a notification state in which a navigation effect is performed which is controlled by the main control unit 41 and notifies the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. When being controlled to the advantageous section, it shifts to the normal section based on the satisfaction of the ending condition of the advantageous section (for example, that the number of AT games has become 0).

[Function ratio monitor]
The gaming machine information display 50 shown in FIG. 1 (c) is installed inside the slot machine 1. The gaming machine information display 50 is constituted by a 7-segment display, and is disposed on a gaming control board for controlling a game. A store clerk or the like can visually recognize the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 in a state where the front door of the slot machine 1 is opened. The gaming machine information display 50 is also referred to as a duty ratio monitor.

  The main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display unit 50 to display the advantageous section ratio, the character product ratio, and the continuous character product ratio that are totaled by the duty ratio monitor data processing (Sa4) described later.

  The advantageous section ratio is the ratio of the number of advantageous section games consumed in the game controlled to the advantageous section of all the games to the total number of games consumed in all the games. The advantageous section is a period from when the AT is won in a non-AT winning state to when all control of the AT accompanying the won AT ends and it shifts to the non-AT.

  The character ratio is the ratio of the number of bonus middle payouts given to the player in the game controlled to the bonus state (BB and RB) of all the games to the total payouts given to the player in all the games. It is.

  The continuous feature ratio is a ratio of the number of BB in-progress payouts provided to the player in the game controlled by BB of all the games to the total payouts provided to the player in all the games.

  The total number of games may be, for example, the total number of games after factory shipment or after initialization of data in the RAM 41c due to some reason, or may be the latest 6000 games.

  The main control unit 41 switches the advantageous section ratio, the character product ratio and the continuous character product ratio every predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) in the display order shown in FIG. Display on 50

  At this time, the gaming machine information display unit 50 displays an abbreviation indicating the display content currently displayed in the upper two digits. For example, "01" is displayed when the advantageous section ratio is displayed, "02" when the character product ratio is displayed, and "03" when the continuous character product ratio is displayed. It may be done.

  At this time, the ratio to be displayed at present corresponding to the above-mentioned abbreviation is displayed in the lower two digits on the gaming machine information display 50, and any data is displayed in%. For example, as shown in FIG. 1C, “70” indicates that the advantageous interval ratio is 70%, “60” indicates that the character ratio is 60%, and the continuous character ratio is 60%. “60” is displayed to indicate that it is present.

  Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the character item ratio and the advantageous interval ratio are calculated in the duty ratio monitor data processing (Sa4) described later with reference to FIGS. First, when calculating the bonus ratio, it is necessary to determine whether or not the player is in the bonus state, and "in-bonus data", and when calculating the advantageous interval ratio, whether it is an advantageous interval or not Description will be made of "data in an advantageous section" necessary to make a judgment.

[Data during bonus]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores bonus in-progress data in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41 c. The bonus in-progress data is data that can specify control of the bonus state. For example, data that can specify that a bonus state has been controlled (“in bonus”) is “FFh”. When being controlled to the bonus state, the main control unit 41 updates the in-bonus data from “00h” to “FFh” (set to ON). The data that can specify that the player is not controlled to the bonus state ("non-bonus in progress") is "00h". When the bonus state ends, the main control unit 41 updates the bonus data from “FFh” to “00h” (set to OFF).

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the bonus flag in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41 c. The bonus flag is data that can identify the type of bonus state under control. The bonus flags include a BB1 flag, a BB2 flag, and an RB flag. After winning BB1, the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag ON when winning in BB1. When the ending condition of BB1 is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag to OFF. The same applies to BB2 and RB. The bonus flag is updated in a game state setting process (Sa8) or a bonus end check process (Sa5) described later.

  The bonus in-progress data is set in the "external output signal output process (Sa11)" described later. The main control unit 41 sets the bonus data ON when any bonus flag is set ON, and sets the bonus data OFF when all bonus flags are set OFF.

  Subsequently, in the external output signal output process, the main control unit 41 generates an in-bonus signal for causing the test apparatus which tests the slot machine 1 to specify control to the bonus state. The bonus in progress signal is generated based on the bonus in progress data. Specifically, the main control unit 41 turns on the in-bonus signal when the in-bonus data is set to ON, and turns the in-bonus signal to OFF state when the in-bonus data is set to OFF. The bonus in-progress data is also used to determine whether or not a bonus is controlled in the bonus ratio monitor data processing (Sa4).

  As described above, while the processing for generating the bonus in progress signal is executed in the external output signal output processing using the bonus in progress data, the processing for determining whether or not the bonus ratio is controlled in the duty ratio monitor data processing is performed. To be executed.

[Defense interval data]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores data in the advantageous section in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41 c. The data in the advantageous section is data that can specify control to the advantageous section. For example, data that can specify that control to the advantageous section ("in the advantageous section") is "FFh". The main control unit 41 updates the data in the advantageous section from “00h” to “FFh” (set to ON), when being controlled to the advantageous section. The data that can specify that the control is not controlled to the advantageous section ("non- advantageous section") is "00h". When the advantageous section ends, the main control unit 41 updates the data in the advantageous section from “FFh” to “00h” (set to OFF).

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous section is a section controlled by the AT. The main control section 41 sets the advantageous section flag to ON when the advantageous section shift combination is won (when control to the AT is determined). When the ending condition of the advantageous section is satisfied (when the number of AT games becomes 0), the main control section 41 sets the advantageous section flag to OFF. The advantageous section flag is updated in an advantageous section management process (Sa7) described later.

  The in-interest-zone data is set in an "inclined zone ramp process (Sa12)" described later. When the advantageous section flag is set to ON, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section flag data to ON, and when the advantageous section flag is set to OFF, the advantageous section flag is set to OFF.

  Subsequently, in the advantageous section lamp processing, the main control unit 41 executes processing of controlling lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19. The lighting mode of the advantageous section lamp 19 is specified by the data during the advantageous section. Specifically, the main control section 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp 19 when the data in the advantageous section is set to ON (ON state), and when the data in the advantageous section is set to OFF, the advantageous section lamp 19 Turn off (off). The data in the advantageous section is used to determine whether or not the control to the advantageous section is performed in the data processing for a duty ratio monitor (Sa4).

  In this way, using the data during the advantageous section, the process for turning on or off the advantageous section lamp 19 is executed in the advantageous section lamp processing, and whether or not it is controlled to the advantageous section in the data processing for duty ratio monitor A determination process is performed.

[Third stop process]
The main control unit 41 executes main processing. The main processing is processing that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. And one cycle of the main processing corresponds to one unit of the game.

  In the main process, the main control unit 41 stands by in a state where the bet number can be set, the bet number of the specified number according to the game state is set, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. Run. Then, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not to allow the occurrence of a winning based on the random value for the internal lottery acquired simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a process of rotating the reel based on the start of the game.

  The main control unit 41 executes the third stop process when the third stop operation (the final reel stop operation) is performed after the rotation of the reels. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the third stop process executed by the main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the third stop operation is performed, the main control unit 41 stops the final reel. Thereby, the symbol combination is derived (Sa1). For example, when BB1 is won, a bonus symbol combination of BB1 is derived.

  The main control unit 41 executes a winning determination process in the step of Sa2. When the main control unit 41 determines that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped in the step of Sa1 in the prize determination process, the main control unit 41 responds to the display results derived from the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A process is performed to determine whether a winning has occurred. For example, winning of the BB1 occurs by deriving the bonus symbol combination of BB1.

  The main control unit 41 executes an error determination process at step Sa3. In the error determination process, the main control unit 41 executes an input payout error check process that determines whether an abnormality related to the insertion of the medal from the medal insertion unit or an abnormality related to the payout of the medal from the hopper is detected.

  In the throw-out error check process, the main control unit 41 is a drop-out error flag indicating that an abnormality has been detected in the transition of the signal of the payout sensor, and an insertion indicating that the abnormality has been detected in the transition of the signal of the inserted medal sensor. It is determined whether the error flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. If the payout error flag or the insertion error flag is not set, the input payout error check process is ended. On the other hand, when the payout error flag and the insertion error flag are set, the main control unit 41 performs an error process. In the error processing, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command capable of specifying an error code to the sub control unit 91, and performs control to cause the error code to be displayed on the game assist indicator. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 controls the error state until it is specified that the cancellation condition of the error state corresponding to the error code is satisfied.

  The main control unit 41 executes data processing for a duty ratio monitor in the step of Sa4. In the duty ratio monitoring data processing, the main control unit 41 first executes processing for updating the total payout number and the bonus middle payout number used for calculating the character ratio, and the character ratio. The total payout number, the bonus middle payout number, and the combination rate are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  The total number of payouts is updated by adding the number of medals (the number of payouts) to be awarded to the player by the currently generated prize to the current total number of payouts.

  The bonus middle payout number is updated when the bonus middle data is set to ON. When the bonus in-progress data is set to ON, the bonus in-progress payout number is updated by adding the number of medals (the number of payouts) to be awarded to the player by the winning which has occurred this time.

  Next, the main control unit 41 calculates the character ratio. The main control unit 41 sets the ratio of the bonus middle payout number given to the player in the game controlled to the bonus state of all the games to the total payout number given to the player in the entire game as a feature ratio. calculate.

  The updated number of payouts, the number of bonus middle payouts and the feature ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Here, the bonus in-progress data is data that is updated in the external output signal output processing (Sa11) that is executed after the combination ratio monitoring data processing (Sa4). Therefore, even if the player wins BB1 in the current game, the bonus in-progress data is not updated from the OFF setting to the ON setting in the bonus ratio monitor data processing, so the bonus in-payout number is not updated, and in fact Will be updated in the next game controlled by BB1.

  In addition, since the bonus data is not updated from the ON setting to the OFF setting in the bonus ratio monitor data processing in the current game even if the BB1 end condition is satisfied, the bonus middle payout number is updated. Then, the bonus middle payout number is not updated from the next game in which BB1 is actually ended.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes processing for updating the total number of games and the number of in-favorite-games used for calculation of the advantageous segment ratio, and the advantageous segment ratio. The total number of games, the number of games in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  The total number of games is updated by adding one game to the current total number of games.

  The number of games in the advantageous section is updated when the data in the advantageous section is set to ON. When the data in the advantageous section is set to ON, the number of games in the advantageous section is updated by adding one game.

  Next, the main control unit 41 calculates an advantageous section ratio. The main control unit 41 calculates the ratio of the number of in-favorite-zone games consumed in the game controlled to the advantageous zone of all the games to the total number of games digested in all the games as an advantageous-interval ratio.

  The updated total number of games, the number of in-favorite-games and the in-use interval ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Here, the advantageous section data is data updated in the advantageous section ramp processing (Sa12) executed after the duty ratio monitoring data processing (Sa4). Therefore, even if the start condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in the current game, the data during the advantageous section is not updated from the OFF setting to the ON setting in the data processing for the duty ratio monitor, so the number of games in the advantageous section is updated. It will not be updated and will be updated in the next game which is actually controlled to the advantageous section.

  Also, in the current game, even if the ending condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the data during the advantageous section is not updated from the ON setting to the OFF setting in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor, so the number of games during the advantageous section is updated. Be done. Then, the number of games during the advantageous section is not updated from the next game when the advantageous section actually ends.

  The main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display 50 to display the calculated item ratio and the advantageous interval ratio. The processing to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 may be performed, for example, in timer interrupt processing (main). The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by the main control unit 41 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds).

  As described above, the update process of the total payout number and the bonus middle payout number used for calculating the character item ratio, and the update process of the total game number and game number during the advantageous period used for calculation of the advantageous interval ratio It is executed in data processing.

  The main control unit 41 executes a bonus end check process in the step of Sa5. In the bonus end check process, the main control unit 41 executes a bonus end condition determination process among the processes related to the bonus executed in the gaming state setting process (Sa8).

  In the bonus end condition determination process, when the main control unit 41 is controlled to any one of RB, BB1 and BB2 and the bonus end condition of the bonus is satisfied, the main control unit 41 Set the bonus flag to OFF. For example, when the BB1 end condition (the fact that 316 or more medals have been paid out) is satisfied in a state where the BB1 is controlled (BB1 flag is set to ON), the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag. Set to OFF.

  The main control unit 41 executes RT related processing in the step of Sa6. In the RT related process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the combination of RT transition symbols accompanied by the transition of the RT state is stopped in the reel, and when the combination of RT transition symbols is stopped, the RAM 41 c The current RT state set in the predetermined area of is updated to the RT state according to the combination of the RT transition symbols.

  The main control unit 41 executes the advantageous segment management process in the step of Sa7. In the advantageous section management process, the main control unit 41 executes a process regarding state transition regarding the advantageous section. Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes an AT start condition / end condition determination process, an AT game number update process, and the like.

  In the determination process of the AT start condition, when the main section 41 is elected to the advantageous section transition combination and the control to the AT is determined, the main control section 41 determines that the start condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and the advantageous section flag Set to ON. Further, in the determination processing of the AT end condition, when the number of AT games becomes 0, the main control unit 41 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and sets the advantageous section flag to OFF.

  The main control unit 41 executes a game state setting process in the step of Sa8. In the gaming state setting process, the main control unit 41 executes a process other than the bonus end condition determination process executed in the bonus end check process (Sa5). Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes determination processing of a bonus start condition, update processing of various data such as a bonus in progress flag, the number of payouts during bonus, the number of games, and the like.

  In the bonus start condition determination process, the main control unit 41 sets the start condition when any one of the bonus start conditions is satisfied in a state where none of RB, BB1 and BB2 is controlled. Set the bonus flag of the bonus for which is established to ON. For example, the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag ON if the start condition of BB1 (BB1 winning) is satisfied in a state in which the bonus is not controlled (the bonus flags are all set to OFF).

  The main control unit 41 executes medal payout processing in the step of Sa9. In the medal payout process, the main control unit 41 applies a predetermined number of medals predetermined for each winning combination to the player according to the generated prize, and adds the number of medals to be awarded to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the hopper motor is driven to pay the medals not added to the credits from the medal payout opening.

  Further, the main control unit 41 generates a medal OUT signal in the medal payout process. The medal OUT signal is a signal capable of specifying the number of medals awarded to the player in the test device for testing the slot machine 1. The generated token OUT signal is externally output as a test signal.

  The main control unit 41 executes a notification effect command transmission process in step Sa10. In the notification effect command transmission process, the main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command to notify information that can specify control to the bonus state or information that can specify control to the advantageous section. The sub control unit 91 executes the informing effect by receiving the informing effect command. For example, using the liquid crystal display 51, a notification effect for notifying the start and end of the bonus, and a notification effect for notifying the start and the end of the AT are executed.

  The main control unit 41 executes an external output signal output process in the step of Sa11. In the external output signal output process, the main control unit 41 first executes a process of setting data during bonusing. When the bonus flag is set to be OFF in the bonus end check process (Sa5), the main control unit 41 sets the bonus data to be OFF. In addition, when the bonus flag is set to ON in the gaming state setting process (Sa8), the main control unit 41 sets the in-bonus data to ON.

  Then, the main control unit 41 executes a process of generating a test signal to be transmitted to the test apparatus which tests the slot machine 1 based on the bonus data. For example, the main control unit 41 generates a bonus in-progress signal for specifying control to the bonus state. The main control unit 41 turns on the in-bonus signal when the in-bonus data is set to ON, and turns the in-bonus signal to OFF when the in-bonus data is set to OFF.

  For example, when the BB1 flag is set to ON, the main control unit 41 sets data during bonusing to ON. The main control unit 41 turns on the in-bonus signal based on the in-bonus data. The main control unit 41 externally outputs a bonus in-progress signal as a test signal. As described above, the bonus data is data prepared to turn ON or OFF the bonus signal that is externally output as a test signal. For example, in the timer interrupt process (main), the in-bonus signal may be turned ON or OFF based on the in-bonus data and externally output.

  The main control unit 41 executes the advantageous section ramp process in the step of Sa12. In the advantageous section ramp processing, first, the main control unit 41 executes processing for setting data during advantageous sections. When the advantageous section flag is set to OFF in the advantageous section management process (Sa7), the main control section 41 sets data in the advantageous section to OFF, and when the advantageous section flag is set to ON, the data in the advantageous section is set to Set to ON.

  Then, the main control unit 41 executes processing for setting the advantageous section data based on the advantageous section data. The main control section 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp 19 when the advantageous section data is set to ON, and turns off the advantageous section lamp 19 when the advantageous section data is set to OFF. State). Thus, the advantageous section data is data prepared for turning on or off the advantageous section lamp 19. For example, in the timer interrupt process (main), the advantageous section lamp 19 may be turned on or off based on the advantageous section data.

  The processes of Sa5 to Sa8 need to be executed before the medal payout process (Sa9), the external output signal output process (Sa11) and the advantageous section ramp process (Sa12), but the winning determination process (Sa2) It may be executed before the post-combination ratio monitoring data processing (Sa4). The bonus flags and advantageous section flags set in Sa5 to Sa8 are used in external output signal output processing and the like, but are not used in the duty ratio monitor data processing, and the processing order with the duty ratio monitor data processing does not matter. It is because there is not. In addition, the notification effect command transmission process (Sa10) may also be performed at any timing after the bonus flag and the advantageous section flag are set in Sa5 to Sa8.

  After the third stop process is completed, the process returns to the main process. When the process of transmitting the game end command to the sub control unit 91 is executed, the process relating to control of one unit game is ended, and the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit game.

  Hereinafter, specific processing flows will be described for each of the bonus start time / end time and the advantageous interval start time / end time with reference to FIGS.

[Process to be executed when bonus starts]
FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the process executed at the start of the bonus. In the timing chart of FIG. 3, the horizontal axis indicates timing t. From the top, from the top, the reel rotation, winning determination processing (Sa2), error determination processing (Sa3), ratio processing monitor data processing (Sa4), medal payout processing (Sa9), notification effect command transmission processing (Sa10) In-bonus data, external output signal processing (Sa11), data in an advantageous section, and ON / OFF of an advantageous section ramp process (Sa12). Hereinafter, a game in which the start condition of BB1 is satisfied during non-bonus will be described.

  Since no bonus is controlled at time t1, the in-bonus data is OFF. Further, since the non-bonus is being performed, the data during the advantageous section is set to be OFF. When a start operation is performed by the start switch 7 at t1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. At this time, it is assumed that BB1 is won by an internal lottery.

  It is assumed that, at t2, when the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed, the bonus symbol combination of BB1 is derived. At this time, a winning determination process is performed. It is determined that BB1 has won by the bonus symbol combination of BB1 being derived.

  At t3, an error determination process is performed. In the example of FIG. 3, it is assumed that an error such as a medal insertion error has not occurred.

  At t4, the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed. For example, the total payout number is "500", the bonus payout number is "300", the character ratio is "60%", the total number of games is "1000 games", and the number of games in the advantageous section is "700 games". "It is assumed that the advantageous segment ratio is" 70% ".

  Since no payout occurs due to the BB1 winning, the total payout number remains “500” (a process of “0” being added to “500” is executed). Since the bonus in-progress data is set to OFF, the addition process of the bonus middle payout number is not executed. The role ratio is calculated as "60%" (= 300 sheets / 500 sheets).

  The total number of games is updated to "1001 games" by adding "one game" to "1000 games". Since the data in the advantageous section is set to be OFF, the addition processing of the number during payout in the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as “70%” (= 700 games / 1001 games).

  As described above, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the derived bonus symbol combination in the non-bonus condition, the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the bonus ratio monitor data processing is executed at t4. In the meantime, the error judgment process of t3 to t4 is executed.

  Although not shown in FIG. 3, in the gaming state setting process (Sa8), the BB1 flag is set to ON by the BB1 winning.

  At t5, medal payout processing is executed. Because there is no medal payout due to BB1 winning, medal payout is not performed.

  In this manner, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the derived bonus symbol combination in the non-bonus condition, the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2, and the medal payout process is executed at t5. In the meantime, the duty ratio monitoring data processing of t4 to t5 is executed.

  At t6, a notification effect command transmission process is performed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify control on BB1. The sub control unit 91 executes a notification effect for notifying the start of BB1 in the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

  At t7, external output signal output processing is performed. In the external output signal output process, first, a process of setting bonus data is executed. Since the BB1 flag is set to ON, the bonus data is set to ON. Further, since the bonus data is set to ON, the bonus signal is switched from the OFF state to the ON state.

  As described above, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the fact that the bonus symbol combination is derived in the non-bonus condition, the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the bonus data is set at t7. Until then, data processing for the duty ratio monitor from t4 to t5 is executed. In addition, after executing the medal payout process from t5 to t6, a bonus in-progress signal is generated in the external output signal output process at t7. Further, before the bonus data is set at t7, a notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 is executed.

  Further, the bonus in-progress data is data set in the external output signal output process to generate a bonus in-progress signal to be transmitted to the test apparatus. The bonus in-progress data (bonus in-progress signal) is data used for testing the slot machine, and is data (type-independent data) commonly used even if the slot machine model is different. For this reason, by executing data processing for a duty ratio monitor using data used for a test, it is possible to make a data processing program for a duty ratio monitor a common program independent of model. In the present embodiment, three types of bonuses, BB1, BB2 and RB, are prepared. However, since these bonuses are different depending on the model, the bonus flag of such a bonus is for the ratio monitor. It is not appropriate to use for data processing.

[Process executed at the end of bonus]
FIG. 4 is a timing chart for explaining the process executed at the end of the bonus. Hereinafter, a game in which the end condition of BB1 is satisfied during BB1 will be described.

  At time t1, since it is controlled by BB1, the bonus data is ON. Further, since the non-bonus is being performed, the data during the advantageous section is set to be OFF. When a start operation is performed by the start switch 7 at t1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. At this time, it is assumed that eight bells are won by an internal lottery.

  It is assumed that, at t2, when the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed, a symbol combination in which a bell winning is generated is derived. Thus, it is determined that the bell has been won in the prize determination process. Further, it is assumed that the termination condition of BB1 is satisfied by the payout due to the bell winning.

  At t3, an error determination process is performed. In the example of FIG. 4, it is assumed that an error such as a medal insertion error has not occurred.

  At t4, the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed. For example, the total payout number is "500", the bonus payout number is "300", the character ratio is "60%", the total number of games is "1000 games", and the number of games in the advantageous section is "700 games". "It is assumed that the advantageous segment ratio is" 70% ".

  When eight payouts occur due to the bell winning, the total payout number is updated to "508" by adding "8" to "500". Since the bonus in-progress data is set to ON, the bonus middle payout number is updated to "308" by adding "8" to "300". The feature ratio is calculated as "61%" (= 308/508).

  The total number of games is updated to "1001 games" by adding "one game" to "1000 games". Since the data in the advantageous section is set to be OFF, the addition processing of the number during payout in the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as “70%” (= 700 games / 1001 games).

  As described above, when the bonus state ends based on the fact that the symbol combination in which the bell prize occurs in the bonus state is derived, after the symbol combination is derived at t2, the data processing for the duty ratio monitor is executed at t4. In the meantime, the error determination process of t3 to t4 is executed.

  Although not shown in FIG. 4, in the bonus end check process (Sa5), the BB1 flag is set to OFF when the BB1 end condition is satisfied. As a result, all bonus flags are set to OFF.

  At t5, medal payout processing is executed. A process of paying out eight medals is executed by the bell prize.

  In this way, when the bonus state ends based on the symbol combination for bell winning in the bonus state being derived, the period between the symbol combination being derived at t2 and the medal payout process being performed at t5 Then, data processing for the duty ratio monitor from t4 to t5 is executed.

  At t6, a notification effect command transmission process is performed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify the end of BB1. The sub control unit 91 executes a notification effect for notifying the end of BB1 in the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

  At t7, external output signal output processing is performed. In the external output signal output process, first, a process of setting bonus data is executed. Since all bonus flags are set to OFF, the bonus data is set to OFF. Further, since the bonus data is in the OFF setting, the bonus signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state.

  As described above, when the bonus state ends based on the fact that the symbol combination in which the bell winning combination occurs is derived in the bonus state, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the bonus data is set at t7. Until then, data processing for a duty ratio monitor from t4 to t5 is executed. In addition, after executing the medal payout process from t5 to t6, a bonus in-progress signal is generated in the external output signal output process at t7. Further, before the bonus data is set at t7, a notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 is executed.

[Process to be executed at the start of the advantageous section]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining the process executed at the start of the advantageous section. Hereinafter, a game in which the start condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in the non- advantageous section will be described.

  At time t1, since the non-bonus is in progress, the bonus data is OFF. Moreover, since it is in the non-favorable area, the data in the advantageous area is set to OFF. When a start operation is performed by the start switch 7 at t1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. At this time, it is assumed that an advantageous section transition combination (for example, cherry) is won by an internal lottery.

  At t2, it is assumed that the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed, and a symbol combination in which a cherry winning is generated is derived. Thus, it is determined in the winning determination process that the cherry winning has been achieved.

  At t3, an error determination process is performed. In the example of FIG. 5, it is assumed that an error such as a medal insertion error has not occurred.

  At t4, the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed. For example, the total payout number is "500", the bonus payout number is "300", the character ratio is "60%", the total number of games is "1000 games", and the number of games in the advantageous section is "700 games". "It is assumed that the advantageous segment ratio is" 70% ".

  Assuming that one payout is generated due to the cherry winning, the total payout number is updated to “501” by adding “1” to “500”. Since the bonus in-progress data is set to OFF, the addition process of the bonus middle payout number is not executed. The role ratio is calculated as "60%" (= 300 sheets / 501 sheets).

  The total number of games is updated to "1001 games" by adding "one game" to "1000 games". Since the data in the advantageous section is set to be OFF, the addition processing of the number during payout in the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as “70%” (= 700 games / 1001 games).

  As described above, when the symbol combination is controlled based on the symbol combination derived in the non- advantageous region, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the data processing for the duty ratio monitor is executed at t4. In the meantime, the error judgment process of t3 to t4 is executed.

  Although illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIG. 5, in an advantageous area management process (Sa7), an advantageous area flag is set ON by winning of an advantageous area transfer part.

  At t5, a medal payout determination process is executed. A process of paying out one medal is executed by the cherry winning.

  At t6, a notification effect command transmission process is performed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify control to the advantageous section. The sub control unit 91 executes a notification effect for notifying the start of the advantageous section in the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

  At t7, the advantageous section ramp processing is performed. In the advantageous section ramp processing, first, processing for setting data during advantageous sections is executed. Since the advantageous section flag is set to ON, the data during the advantageous section is set to ON. Further, since the data during the advantageous section is set to ON, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on (ON state).

  As described above, when the symbol combination is controlled based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived in the non-interest region, the symbol combination is derived at t2 and then the data of the advantage segment is set at t7 Until then, data processing for the duty ratio monitor from t4 to t5 is executed. In addition, before the data in the advantageous section is set at t7, a notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 is executed.

  Further, the in-advantage zone data is used for processing the in-advantage zone lamp 19 for informing the player that it is an advantageous zone. Therefore, by using the data as the common data, it is possible to determine the transition of the advantageous section in accordance with the situation actually notified to the player in the combination ratio monitor data processing.

[Process to be executed at the end of the advantageous section]
FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the process executed at the end of the advantageous section. Hereinafter, the game in which the termination condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in the advantageous section will be described.

  At time t1, since the non-bonus is in progress, the bonus data is OFF. Further, since the advantageous section is being performed, the advantageous section data is set to ON. When a start operation is performed by the start switch 7 at t1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate.

  At t2, the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. At this time, it is assumed that it is determined by the prize determination processing that no prize has occurred. However, it is assumed that the number of AT games is 0 and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied.

  At t3, an error determination process is performed. In the example of FIG. 6, it is assumed that an error such as a medal insertion error has not occurred.

  At t4, the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed. For example, the total payout number is "500", the bonus payout number is "300", the character ratio is "60%", the total number of games is "1000 games", and the number of games in the advantageous section is "700 games". "It is assumed that the advantageous segment ratio is" 70% ".

  Since no payout occurs, the total payout number remains “500” (a process of “0” being added to “500” is executed). Since the bonus in-progress data is set to OFF, the addition process of the bonus middle payout number is not executed. The role ratio is calculated as "60%" (= 300 sheets / 500 sheets).

  The total number of games is updated to "1001 games" by adding "one game" to "1000 games". Since the in-interest period data is set to ON, the "one game" is added to the "700 games" in the in-interest period payout number, and the number is updated to "701 games". The advantageous section ratio is calculated as “70%” (= 701 games / 1001 games).

  In this way, when the advantageous section ends based on the derived symbol combination in the advantageous section, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and until the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed at t4. In the meantime, the error determination process from t3 to t4 is executed.

  Although illustration is omitted in FIG. 6, in the advantageous section management process (Sa7), the advantageous section flag is set to OFF when the advantageous section end condition is satisfied.

  At t5, a medal payout determination process is executed. Since no prizes have been generated, medals will not be paid out.

  At t6, a notification effect command transmission process is performed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify control to the advantageous section. The sub control unit 91 executes a notification effect for notifying the end of the advantageous section in the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

  At t7, the advantageous section ramp processing is performed. In the advantageous section ramp processing, first, processing for setting data during advantageous sections is executed. Since the advantageous section flag is set to OFF, the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF. Further, since the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off (OFF state).

  As described above, when the advantageous section ends on the basis of the derived symbol combination in the advantageous section, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and until the advantageous section data is set at t7 In the meantime, the duty ratio monitoring data processing of t4 to t5 is executed. In addition, before the data in the advantageous section is set at t7, a notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 is executed.

[Main effect]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

  (1-1) As shown in FIG. 3, after the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2, when it is controlled to the bonus state based on the bonus symbol combination being derived in the non-bonus state, the outside of t7 In the output signal processing, the data processing for the ratio monitor for t4 to t5 (updating processing of the total number of payouts and the number of bonus middle payouts used for calculating the ratio of bonus) is executed until the in-bonus data is set to ON. , And the symbol ratio is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state from being treated as the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. Furthermore, when using data during bonus used in other processing such as external output signal output processing as data for determining whether or not the bonus state, additional data is prepared for data processing for a duty ratio monitor. It is not necessary to do so, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the processing are not excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by the display of the item ratio in the gaming machine information display unit 50, and the necessary processing for confirmation (total number of payouts and number of bonus middle payouts Update processing can be suitably processed.

  (1-2) As shown in FIG. 3, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the derived bonus symbol combination in the non bonus state, the token symbol combination is derived at t5 after the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2. While the payout process is being performed, the duty ratio monitoring data process of t4 to t5 is performed. By doing this, data that can specify the number of medals to be paid out to the player used in the data processing for role ratio monitor can be diverted also in the medal payout process, so the data can be used for medal payout processing. There is no need to prepare separately.

  (1-3) As shown in FIG. 3, after the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2, the bonus symbol combination is derived at t4 when the bonus condition is controlled based on the derived bonus symbol combination in the non bonus state. While the ratio monitoring data process is being performed, an error determination process from t3 to t4 is performed. By doing this, it is possible to avoid that the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  (1-4) As shown in FIG. 3, before the in-bonus data is set to ON at t7, a notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 for notifying of transition to the bonus state is executed. By doing this, it is possible to promptly notify of the transition to the bonus state.

  (1-5) As shown in FIG. 2, the process of setting the bonus data ON is performed in the external output signal output process (Sa11). By doing this, since during bonus data used in external output signal output processing can also be used as data processing for a duty ratio monitor, the program capacity and storage capacity for data processing for a duty ratio monitor are excessive. It does not.

  (1-6) A process of generating a medal OUT signal for the test apparatus is executed in the medal payout process, and as shown in FIG. 3, a bonus in the external output signal output process at t7 after the medal payout process of t5 to t6 is performed. A medium signal is generated. In this manner, the bonus OUT signal is generated and then the signal during bonusing is used to prevent the test apparatus from treating the medal payout number given in the non-bonus state as the medal payout number given in the bonus state. can do.

  (2-1) As shown in FIG. 4, when the bonus state ends based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived in the bonus state, after the symbol combination is derived at t2, in the external output signal processing at t7 While the bonus in-progress data is set to OFF, data processing for the duty ratio monitor from t4 to t5 (processing for updating the total number of payouts and the number of bonus middle payouts used for calculating the character ratio) is executed, and gaming machine information The item ratio is displayed on the display 50. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the number of medals paid out in the bonus state from being treated as the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state. Furthermore, when using data during bonus used in other processing such as external output signal output processing as data for determining whether or not the bonus state, additional data is prepared for data processing for a duty ratio monitor. It is not necessary to do so, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the processing are not excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by the display of the item ratio in the gaming machine information display unit 50, and the necessary processing for confirmation (total number of payouts and number of bonus middle payouts Update processing can be suitably processed.

  (2-2) As shown in FIG. 4, when the bonus state ends based on the symbol combination being derived in the bonus state, the medal payout process is executed at t5 after the symbol combination is derived at t2. Until it is done, data processing for a duty ratio monitor from t4 to t5 is executed. By doing this, data that can specify the number of medals to be paid out to the player used in the data processing for role ratio monitor can be diverted also in the medal payout process, so the data can be used for medal payout processing. There is no need to prepare separately.

  (2-3) As shown in FIG. 4, when the bonus state ends based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived in the bonus state, after the symbol combination is derived at t2, data for a duty ratio monitor at t4 While the process is being performed, an error determination process of t3 to t4 is performed. By doing this, it is possible to avoid that the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  (2-4) As shown in FIG. 4, before the in-bonus data is set to OFF at t7, a notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 for notifying the end of the bonus state is executed). By doing this, the end of the bonus state can be notified promptly.

  (2-5) As shown in FIG. 2, the process of setting the bonus data OFF is executed in the external output signal output process (Sa11). By doing this, since during bonus data used in external output signal output processing can also be used as data processing for a duty ratio monitor, the program capacity and storage capacity for data processing for a duty ratio monitor are excessive. It does not.

  (2-6) A process of generating a medal OUT signal for the test apparatus is executed in the medal payout process, and as shown in FIG. 4, after the medal payout process of t5 to t6 is executed, a bonus is issued in the external output signal output process at t7. A medium signal is generated. As described above, the bonus OUT signal is generated and then the signal during the bonus is generated to prevent the test apparatus from treating the medal payout number given in the bonus state as the medal payout number given in the non-bonus state. can do.

  (3-1) As shown in FIG. 5, when the symbol combination is controlled based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived in the non-favoring segment, after the symbol combination is derived at t2, the advantage segment of t7 During the ramp processing, the data processing for duty ratio monitor from t4 to t5 (updating the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section used for calculation of the advantageous section ratio) is executed until the in-interest section data is set ON. The advantageous section ratio is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the number of games executed in the non-advantage section from being treated as the number of games executed in the advantageous section. Furthermore, when data in an advantageous section used in other processes such as an advantageous section ramp process is used as data for determining whether or not the advantageous section is in progress, data separately for duty ratio monitor data processing There is no need to prepare data, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the process do not become excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by the display of the advantage section ratio in the gaming machine information display 50, and the processing necessary for the confirmation (the total number of games and the number of games in the advantage section) Can be suitably processed.

  (3-2) As shown in FIG. 2, the update processing of the total number of payouts and the number of bonus middle payouts used to calculate the character ratio, and the update of the total number of games and the number of games during the advantageous segment used to calculate the advantageous segment ratio. The processes are all executed in the duty ratio monitoring data process (Sa4). By doing this, the update opportunity of the data used for calculating the feature ratio and the advantageous interval ratio displayed on the duty ratio monitor is not dispersed.

  (3-3) As shown in FIG. 5, in the case where the symbol combination is controlled based on the symbol combination derived in the non-favored segment, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and then it is useful at t4. While the ratio monitoring data process is being performed, an error determination process from t3 to t4 is performed. By doing this, it is possible to avoid that the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  (3-4) As shown in FIG. 5, before the in-interest period data is set to ON at t7, a notification effect command transmission process for notification effects from t6 to t7 for notifying transition to the advantageous period is executed. . By doing this, the transition to the advantageous section can be notified promptly.

  (3-5) As shown in FIG. 2, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on or off according to the advantageous section data. As described above, since the data in the advantageous section used in the advantageous section ramp processing can be used also for the duty ratio monitor data processing, the program capacity and the storage capacity for the duty ratio monitor data processing do not become excessive.

  (4-1) As shown in FIG. 6, in the case where the advantageous section ends based on the derived symbol combination in the advantageous section, after the symbol combination is derived at t2, the advantageous section data is obtained at t7 While the flag is set to OFF, data processing for the duty ratio monitor from t4 to t5 (processing for updating the total number of games used during calculation of the advantageous section ratio and the number of games in the advantageous section) is executed, and the gaming machine information display The advantageous segment ratio is displayed at 50. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the number of games executed in the advantageous section from being treated as the number of games executed in the non- advantageous section. Furthermore, when data in an advantageous section used in other processes such as an advantageous section ramp process is used as data for determining whether or not the advantageous section is in progress, data separately for duty ratio monitor data processing There is no need to prepare data, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the process do not become excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by the display of the advantage section ratio in the gaming machine information display 50, and the processing necessary for the confirmation (the total number of games and the number of games in the advantage section) Can be suitably processed.

  (4-2) As shown in FIG. 2, the update processing of the total number of payouts and the number of bonus middle payouts used to calculate the character ratio, and the update of the total number of games and the number of games during the advantageous interval used to calculate the advantageous interval ratio. The processes are all executed in the duty ratio monitoring data process (Sa4). By doing this, the update opportunity of the data used for calculating the feature ratio and the advantageous interval ratio displayed on the duty ratio monitor is not dispersed.

  (4-3) As shown in FIG. 6, in the case where the advantageous section ends based on the derived symbol combination in the advantageous section, after the symbol combination is derived at t2, for the duty ratio monitor at t4 While the data processing is performed, the error determination process from t3 to t4 is performed. By doing this, it is possible to avoid that the duty ratio monitor data processing is executed in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  (4-4) As shown in FIG. 6, before the in-interest period data is set to be OFF at t7, a notification effect command transmission process for notification effects at t6 to t7 for notifying the end of the advantageous period is executed. By doing this, the end of the advantageous section can be notified promptly.

  (4-5) As shown in FIG. 2, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on or off according to the data during the advantageous section. As described above, since the data in the advantageous section used in the advantageous section ramp processing can be used also for the duty ratio monitor data processing, the program capacity and the storage capacity for the duty ratio monitor data processing do not become excessive.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About advantageous section]
In the present embodiment, the advantageous section is a section controlled by the AT. However, the advantageous section may include not only the section controlled by the AT but also the section CZ. CZ is a state controlled to a section advantageous to the player. For example, in CZ, navigation effects are performed at least once in which a winning combination for obtaining the maximum payout number is generated.

[About the ratio monitor]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display unit 50 to display the data collected by the duty ratio monitoring data processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be displayed on the credit indicator and the game assist indicator provided below the see-through window of the slot machine 1. The credit display and the game support display are displays on which information according to the progress of the game is displayed, and since the ratio display can not be displayed at all times, store clerks of the game store under the situation where the game is not performed The ratio display is displayed when a predetermined operation has been performed by the user.

  In the present embodiment, "01" is displayed when the advantageous segment ratio is displayed, "02" when the character item ratio is displayed, and "03" when the advantageous segment payout ratio is displayed. "Was displayed respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the total number of games (the number of games shipped from the factory or after the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason) and the most recent 6000 games may be summarized and displayed. For example, when the advantageous section ratio to the total number of games is displayed, “1A” may be displayed, and when the advantageous section ratio to the latest 6000 games is displayed, “1B” may be displayed.

  In addition, although the gaming machine information display 50 is configured to display the advantageous section ratio, the character item ratio, and the continuous character product ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio may be displayed. The advantageous section payout ratio is a ratio of the number of in-advertisement section payouts given to the player in the game controlled to the advantageous section among all the games to the total payout number given to the player in all the games.

[About bonus]
In the present embodiment, only the RB and the BB in which the RB operates continuously are mounted as a bonus, but winning of all types of small winning combination is permitted, but for some reels. The configuration may be such that CT with restricted retraction, and CB with CT operating continuously, and in the case of loading CT, the number of medals paid out during CT is reflected in the role ratio. When the CB is loaded, the number of medals paid out in the CB is reflected in the continuous character ratio.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
State control means controllable to any one of a plurality of types of states including normal state and advantageous state;
Setting means for setting specific state data that can specify the end of the advantageous state;
Specific update processing which is update processing of the number of games used for calculation of a specific ratio which is a ratio of the total number of games digested in the advantageous state controlled games of all the games to the total number of games digested in all the games Specific update processing means for executing
And a specific notification means for notifying information capable of specifying the specific ratio,
The specific update processing means, when the advantageous state ends based on the display result being derived in the advantageous state, between the time when the display result is derived and the specific state data is set , Slot machine that executes the specific update process.

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