JP7114294B2 - slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display portions, the variably displaying of the variable display portions is stopped to derive a display result. The present invention also relates to a game machine such as a slot machine in which a prize can be awarded according to a display result combination, which is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

A slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, generally has a variable display section having reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information on the outer periphery, and a start switch is pressed when a prescribed number of bets is set. is operated to start the rotation of the reels, and when the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reels, a predetermined symbol combination on the pay line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, symbol combination A prize is generated by deriving a combination of display results or a winning combination.

As the types of winnings, there are types such as small winnings, special winnings, and replay winnings. Here, when the display result corresponding to the minor combination is drawn on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each kind of minor combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special combination is derived on the winning line,
The game state can be shifted to a special game state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. When the display result corresponding to the replayed combination is drawn on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

Such a slot machine can be controlled to either a normal section in which operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switch cannot be reported or an advantageous section in which the operation information can be reported, and the lamp can be controlled. There were slot machines that suggested state transitions using
Patent document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6167349

In the slot machine described above, the timing of suggesting a state transition and the presence or absence of the suggestion of a state transition are not taken into account at all, and there is room for improvement regarding the suggestion of a state transition.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a slot machine improved in terms of suggesting state transitions.

(A) having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
A display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion after the variable display portion is variably displayed, and winning can occur according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions. in a slot machine
Advantageous section shifting means for shifting from a normal section to an advantageous section advantageous to the player;
a net increase counting means for counting a net increase in the game value obtained by subtracting the game value used by the player from the game value given to the player;
When a termination condition is satisfied when a net increase in gaming value up to the present starting from a specific trigger after the start of the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number, the advantageous interval is ended and the normal interval is entered. Advantageous section termination means for causing
a plurality of derivation operation means that are pressed to derive a display result on each of the plurality of variable display units;
derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result on each of the plurality of variable display units;
suggestive light- emitting means capable of lighting during the advantageous section and capable of suggesting a state transition from the advantageous section to the normal section by turning off the light;
A memory for storing an advantageous section flag which is used for controlling whether or not to emit light from the suggestive light emitting means and which is turned on during the advantageous section and an advantageous section end flag which is turned on when the advantageous section ends. comprising means and
The net increment counting means counts the net increment of the game value after the display result combination is derived and before the game value is awarded based on the display result combination,
The advantageous section end flag is turned on when an arbitrary end condition determined in a process executed in response to an operation for starting the variable display of the plurality of variable display portions is satisfied, and
After the display result combination is derived, it is determined whether or not the advantageous interval end flag is on and whether or not the value counted by the net increment counting means exceeds a predetermined number, and the advantageous interval end flag is determined. is on, or when it is determined that the value counted by the net increment counting means exceeds a predetermined number, an initialization process for initializing the data relating to the advantageous interval is executed. set the flag to off,
The plurality of derivation operation means includes: a first derivation operation means pressed to cause a first variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions to derive a display result; A second derivation operation means that is pressed to cause the second variable display portion to derive the display result, and a depressing operation to cause the third variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions to derive the display result. and a third derivation operation means,
The derivation control means is
When a pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is detected while the first variable display section is performing a variable display, the first variable display is performed even if the pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is continued. deriving a display result on the first variable display unit by stopping the variable display of the unit;
When a pressing operation on the second derivation operation means is detected while the second variable display section is performing a variable display, the second variable display is performed even if the depressing operation on the second derivation operation means is continued. deriving the display result on the second variable display unit by stopping the variable display of the unit,
When the pressing operation on the third derivation operation means is detected while the third variable display section is performing the variable display, the third variable display is performed even if the pressing operation on the third derivation operation means is continued. deriving the display result to the third variable display unit by stopping the variable display of the unit;
The suggesting means is
A pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is detected and a display result is derived on the first variable display section, and a pressing operation on the second derivation operation means is detected and a display result is displayed on the second variable display section. is derived, after the pressing operation on the third derivation operation means is detected, the pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is not continued while the pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is not suggesting the state transition when continued or when the pressing operation on the second derivation operation means is continued;
In the specific situation, after a pressing operation on the third lead-out operation means is detected, a pressing operation on the first leading-out operating means, a pressing operation on the second leading-out operating means, and a pressing operation on the third leading-out operating means. is not continued, the state transition can be suggested.
(1) having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which is identifiable;
A display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion after the variable display portion is variably displayed, and winning can occur according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions. In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1),
Advantageous section shifting means for shifting from a normal section to an advantageous section advantageous to the player;
a net increase counting means for counting a net increase in the game value obtained by subtracting the game value used by the player from the game value given to the player;
When a termination condition is satisfied when a net increase in gaming value up to the present starting from a specific trigger after the start of the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number, the advantageous interval is ended and the normal interval is entered. Advantageous section termination means for causing
a plurality of derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result on each of the plurality of variable display units;
a predetermined operating means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) different from the plurality of lead-out operating means;
Suggestion means capable of suggesting state transition from the advantageous section to the normal section (for example, advantageous section notification LED 12a of game auxiliary display 12);
After the display result combination is derived, the net increase number counting means counts the net increase number of the game value before the game value is awarded based on the display result combination (FIGS. 10 and 14),
The suggesting means is configured to determine the timing at which the last operation on the plurality of deriving operation means for deriving the display result combination of the plurality of variable display portions is completed (for example, when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released). 13), when the predetermined operation means is operated (for example, when the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6 is pressed, when Sh8 in FIG. 13 is YES), a state transition (for example, , transition from the advantageous section to the normal section) is not suggested (for example, the advantageous section notification LED 12a keeps lighting), while the predetermined operation means is not operated (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6 is not pressed, when Sh8 in FIG. 13 is NO) suggests a state transition (for example, transition from an advantageous section to a normal section) (for example, reel control of Sa4 in the main processing shown in FIG. 10 21 to 26, in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is switched from ON to OFF in the processing of Sa10 or Sa11 after the processing is finished).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
Even when the last operation to the plurality of derivation operation means for deriving the display result combination of the plurality of variable display parts is completed, when the predetermined operation means is operated, processing in the next game is not started (for example, when YES in Sh8 of FIG. 13, the AT state management process and the medal payout process after the reel control process do not proceed).

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
Derivation processing for deriving the display result combination of the plurality of variable display units (for example, FIG. 1
3), when it is determined that the last operation for the plurality of derivation operation means for deriving the display result combination of the plurality of variable display portions has been completed (for example, YES in Sh7). Even if there is, when it is determined that the predetermined operation means is operated (for example, when Sh8 is YES), the derivation process is repeated so that the next process is not executed (for example, Sh8 If YES, return to step Sh7).

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
Each time an operation for each of the plurality of derivation operation means is completed, regardless of whether or not the predetermined operation means is being operated, a display result is derived on the variable display section corresponding to the operation (for example, , as shown in FIG. 13, the reel corresponding to the stop switch pressed at Sh2 stops at Sh3).

1 is a front view of the slot machine of this embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of a reel. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a game assistance display; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the display mode of the game assistance display in the error state and the setting confirmation state; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an execution mode of navigation notification and navigation effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the restart order of the advantageous section notification and the navigation notification when the power supply to the slot machine is restarted after the power supply to the slot machine is stopped during execution of the advantageous section notification and the navigation notification. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the details of control of main processing performed by a main control unit; It is a flow chart showing the control contents of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ball output control process which a main control part performs. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the details of reel control processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents of AT state management processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of change in the net increase counter value; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the details of control of medal payout processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the replay operation process performed by the main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the contents of control of timer interrupt processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the start of the advantageous section notification; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining transition of display modes of a game auxiliary display or the like in settlement processing or transition to demo; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (small winning combination). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (small winning combination). FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (dropout). FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (dropout). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (re-game winning). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display or the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (re-game winning).

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

[Regarding slot machine configuration]
An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a game machine to which the present invention is applied, will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a housing 1a with an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivoted on a side end of the housing 1a. . Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L and 2C on which a plurality of types of mutually identifiable symbols are arranged in the same number in a predetermined order.
, 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) are horizontally arranged, and as shown in FIG. are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in a see-through window 3 provided substantially in the center of the front face of the slot machine 1, and arranged so as to be visible from the player side. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern arrangement on reels. As shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of identifiable symbols ("Red 7",
"Blue 7", "White 7", "BAR", "Watermelon", "Cherry a", "Cherry b", "Bell", "Replay", and "Plum") are arranged in a predetermined order.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is exemplified, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. . Further, in this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R form a variable display section that variably displays symbols, but the variable display section may be other than the reels. It may be possible to variably display the pattern by moving the belt on which is arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display section is configured with physical reels, but the variable display section may be configured with an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG.
, a medal payout port 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player) are used to set a specified number (in this embodiment, , 3) MAXBE operated when setting the maximum bet number
T switch 6, settlement switch 10 operated when settling medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the bet amount (returning credits and medals used for setting the bet amount), game start switch 7, reel 2 to be operated when starting
Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping rotation of L, 2C, 2R respectively
are provided so as to be operable by the player. Note that the operation of the settlement switch 10 for settlement is also referred to as "settlement operation".

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a credit display 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the content of the error in the event of an error are displayed. An error code, operation information (navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, an advantageous zone display indicating that the advantageous zone is being controlled, etc., and the number of bets. 1BETLED 14 lights to indicate that the number of bets is set to 1, and 2BETLE lights to indicate that the number of bets is set to 2.
D15, a 3 BET LED 16 lighting to indicate that the number of bets has been set to 3, an insertion request LED 17 lighting to indicate that medals can be inserted, and an indication that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is valid. Start valid LED 1 notified by lighting
8. A waiting LED 19 that notifies the user that the game is in a wait state (a state in which the reels are waiting for the reels to start rotating because a certain period of time has not passed since the start of the previous game), and lights up to indicate that the replay game is in progress. Game display unit 1 including replaying LED 20 notified by
3 is provided. The display of the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize on the game auxiliary display 12 is also referred to as "display of the number of medals paid out". Also, 1BETLED14, 2BETL
The notification that the number of bets has been set by the ED 15 and the 3BETLED 16 is also called "notification of the number of bets." In addition, in front of the slot machine 1, a liquid crystal display 5 capable of displaying images etc.
1 is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 3, MAX
Inside the BET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 for notifying by lighting that the operation for setting the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. , corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R
Left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided, respectively, for notifying by lighting that the operation to stop the reels is effective.

Inside the slot machine 1, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by operating a predetermined key, and a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1, and a reset switch 23 for changing the setting value or checking the setting value at that time are provided. A setting value display 24 that displays a setting value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 are set to either the hopper tank side or the medal payout port 9 side provided inside the slot machine 1. A medal selector (not shown) having a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to , and an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side is provided.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, a reel unit 34 for driving the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R according to the control signal from the main control section 41, and a medal player according to the control signal from the main control section 41 are provided. is provided from the medal pay-out port 9.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state in a normal state. A reset/setting switch 38 is provided that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball payout rate) of the internal lottery.

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 includes a game control board 40 and an effect control board 90.
is provided, the game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 controls the effect according to the game state.

The game control board 40 includes the aforementioned MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, reel sensor (not shown) of reel unit 34, hopper A payout sensor and a full tank sensor (not shown) of the unit 35, a setting key switch 37, and a reset/setting switch 38 are connected, and detection signals from these connected switches are input.

The game control board 40 also includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicators 12 and 1, and the aforementioned credit indicator 11.
~3 BET LEDs 14-16, input request LED 17, start valid LED 18, wait LED 19, replay in progress LED 20, bet switch valid LED 21, left, middle, right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, channel switching solenoid 30 , a reel unit 34 and a hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electric parts are driven under the control of a main control section 41 mounted on a game control board 40 .

The game control board 40 includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I
A main control unit 41 configured by a microcomputer having an /O port 41d is mounted for controlling games.

The production control board 90 includes the aforementioned liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound, and
, reel LEDs (not shown) that can illuminate predetermined positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side are connected, and the output state of these effect devices is controlled by a sub mounted on the effect control board 90. It is controllable by the control unit 91 . The sub control unit 91 controls the main control unit 4
In response to commands sent from 1, various controls for effecting are performed.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in a lottery such as an internal lottery that affects the degree of advantage for a player. Set value is 1
6 is the highest payout rate, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the payout rate becomes lower as the value decreases in order. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage for the player is the highest, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the degree of advantage decreases stepwise.

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

The setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are provided inside the slot machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the front door 1b, which can be opened by operating a predetermined key, is opened. Only the store clerk who has a predetermined key among the store clerk of the installed amusement shop can operate. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation, it can be operated only by a store clerk who has a key for operating the setting key switch 37, even among game store clerks. Further, the reset switch 23 does not need to open the front door 1b, but requires key operation using a predetermined key, so that it can be operated only by a store clerk who has a predetermined key. Also, the reset/setting switch 38 normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state.

When a game is played on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet amount using credits. When the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, a predetermined winning line LN (see FIG. 1, in this embodiment, is horizontally aligned in the middle of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). ) is enabled, and the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. If the maximum number of medals out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state is exceeded, the amount is added to the credits. Also, in this embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2
R is rotated, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are continuously varied. Reel 2L, 2
When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is operated while C and 2R are rotating, stop control is performed on the corresponding reels 2L, 2C and 2R to stop the rotation of the reels. The symbol of the reel is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result. In addition, in this embodiment, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is pressed,
Even if the depression is not released, stop control is performed on the reel corresponding to the depressed stop switch. Hereinafter, pressing the stop switch is also referred to as "pressing operation", and not releasing the pressing of the stop switch is also referred to as "continuation" of the pressing operation.

In the stop control, the reels 2L, 2C, 2L, 2C, 2L, 2C, 2L, 2C, 2L, 2C, and 2L corresponding to the operation are stopped within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (milliseconds) in this embodiment) from the time when each stop switch is operated.
Control is performed to stop the rotation of 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, 80 (rotation) x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 168
Since the pattern for 0 frames is changed, the pattern for 4 frames at maximum can be drawn until the predetermined maximum stop delay time (190 ms) elapses. In other words, in the stop control, the pattern displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the pattern displayed up to four frames ahead, one pattern out of the patterns for a total of five frames (withdrawal range). can be selected and led out to the reels 2L, 2R, and 2R.

As a result, in the stop control, when stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a winning combination won in an internal lottery, which will be described later, is selected. The symbols to be composed are 4 from the pattern when the stop switch is operated
If it is within the withdrawal range to the frame ahead, the relevant symbol is drawn onto the winning line LN, and the rotation of the reel whose stop switch is operated is stopped. If the constituent symbols are not within the withdrawal range, the symbols that do not constitute any winning combination are selected so that the symbols constituting the winning combination that has not been won in the internal lottery do not stop on the winning line LN. It is possible to pull it onto the pay line LN and stop the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch has been operated.

One game ends when all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, and a combination of symbols of a predetermined winning combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. In this case, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and added to the credits. Also, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the game state on the winning line LN stops as a result of the display of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to a game state corresponding to the combination of symbols. .

In this embodiment, the start switch 7 is operated while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid.
is detected, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit of control (game control) for executing the game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

[About winning roles]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the type of winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination) is determined according to the gaming state, and there is no need to set a small winning combination accompanied by the payout of medals and the number of bets. There are a replay combination that enables the next game to be started, and a special combination that involves transition to a game state (special state) that is advantageous to the player, such as a bonus. In the following, the small combination and the replay combination are collectively referred to as a general combination. In order to generate a prize for each combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the win flag for the combination. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow the winning of each combination before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, a specified number of When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the number of bets set, a random number is used for determination.

Of the winning flags for each role, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special combination is The flag is valid until the combination of roles allowed by the flag is completed, and becomes invalid in the game in which the combination of roles allowed is completed. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of roles allowed by the flag cannot be arranged, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It has become.

In addition, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, the order of stop operation, the operation timing), it is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. A winning combination and a replaying combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a navigable combination) can be won. The navigable role includes, for example, a role in which the stop mode is more advantageous than the stop mode in which the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode and the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. , and a winning combination in which, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, the rate of stopping in an advantageous stop mode is higher than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode.
In addition, the advantageous stop mode includes not only the stop mode accompanied by awarding of medals, but also the stop mode accompanied by a transition to an advantageous game state, a stop mode in which a transition to a disadvantageous game state is avoided, and the like.

The main control unit 41 executes navigation information that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the assist time (AT), which is a possible notification period. When the player is given the right to be controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41
Start controlling the AT and control to the AT. Then, when the AT is controlled, by winning the navigation target role, the navigation notification is executed, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, pressing order, operation timing, etc.) are notified using the game auxiliary display device 12, and a command capable of specifying an operation mode advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, whereby the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51 or the like is used to execute a navigation effect. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the navigation target role won by the internal lottery can be surely won.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a game auxiliary display 12 capable of displaying the number of medals to be paid out, an error code, and navigation information. Although it is a configuration to notify the navigation information, it may be configured to provide a dedicated display capable of displaying only the navigation information, and to notify the navigation information using the dedicated display in the control of the navigation notification.

[About game status]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the transition of game states. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control the game state to be non-internal, internal, or special.

During non-internal, it is a state in which winning of a special role is not carried over. When the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory, or when the slot machine 1 is started in a state in which a predetermined area for storing data relating to the game state is initialized in the RAM 41c, first, it is controlled in the non-internal state. The non-internal state is controlled by ending the special state. Then, a special role is won in the internal lottery in the game during the non-internal stage, and the game ends when the game is shifted to the internal stage. In addition, in a game in which a special role is won by an internal lottery, the special role wins and the game is terminated by shifting to a special state.

It should be noted that when the setting change state described above is entered, a predetermined area in the RAM 41c for storing data relating to the game state is not initialized. The game state of is inherited. That is, if it was controlled to non-internal before the setting change state started, it continues to be controlled to non-internal after the setting change state ends,
If it was under internal control before the setting change state started, it continues to be under internal control after the setting change state ends.

In the non-internal mode, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player in the game within a predetermined period, thereby increasing the payout rate of medals per game during the period. While exceeding 100%, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player, so that the payout rate of medals per game during the period does not exceed 100%. there is However, as will be described later, in the non-internal mode, the payout rate of medals per game does not exceed 100% because the operation modes that are advantageous to the player are not notified.

Inside, the winning of the special role is carried over. It is started by winning a special role in an internal lottery in non-internal. Then, the special role carried over wins and ends by shifting to a special state.

Internally, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player in a game within a predetermined period, so that the payout rate of medals per game during the period is increased to 100%. On the other hand, by not operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the payout rate of medals per game during the period does not exceed 100%. While the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% during the period in which the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is reported, the medal payout rate per game is not reported in the period that the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is not reported. The payout rate does not exceed 100%. Also, in the internal lottery, the probability of winning a predetermined replay combination in the internal lottery is set higher than in the non-internal period.
It is in an advantageous state compared to non-internal medium.

The special state is a gaming state controlled in accordance with the winning of a special winning combination, and is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery is higher than in the non-internal lottery. The special state is started by winning a special role that has been won in non-internal and internal, and a predetermined end condition (for example,
The game ends when the total payout number of medals in the special state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 50). After exiting the special state, the state transitions to non-internal.

In the special state, for example, in an internal lottery, a predetermined small winning combination in which 8 medals are paid out is won with a probability of about 1/4, while 1 medal is paid out with a higher probability of about 3/4. It is designed to win a predetermined minor role. While the number of medals used for setting the number of bets for one game is three, the expected number of medals to be paid out per game during the special state is 2.75. The payout rate of medals is set to be less than 100%.

[About the game section]
The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control the game section to be either a normal section or an advantageous section.

The normal section is a game section in which navigation announcements are not performed, and after the advantageous section ends, the next game starts, and it is decided by the advantageous section transition lottery that the transition to the advantageous section will be made. It ends by being done. In the normal section, an advantageous section transition lottery is performed by winning an advantageous section transition lottery target combination in an internal lottery, and whether or not to shift to the advantageous section is determined by the lottery.

The probability of winning the advantageous section transition lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and is based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. In the advantageous zone transition lottery, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous zone with different probabilities depending on the set values set in the slot machine 1 based on a predetermined advantageous zone transition lottery table. It is possible to In addition, in the advantageous zone transition lottery, regardless of the controlled game state (non-internal, internal), based on the lottery result of the internal lottery, it is possible to decide to move to the advantageous zone with a uniform probability. It has become.

It should be noted that the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and is based on the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination. Even in the advantageous zone transition lottery that is performed, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous zone with a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1 .
In addition, the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery object combination in the internal lottery differs depending on the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery object combination is performed. In the advantageous zone shift lottery, regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous zone with a uniform probability. In addition, the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery object combination in the internal lottery differs depending on the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery object combination is performed. In the advantageous zone shift lottery, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous zone with a different probability depending on the setting value set in the slot machine 1.例文帳に追加

The advantageous section is a game section in which the navigation notification may be performed, and is a game section that is more advantageous than the normal section because the navigation notification can be executed. The advantageous section is started when the next game is started after it is decided to shift to the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In the advantageous section, navigation notification is performed first after the start of the advantageous section, and at the start of the game in which the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100%, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, which will be described later, is controlled to light up. By doing so, it is notified that the control is being performed in the advantageous section. Note that the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to notify that the vehicle is being controlled to the advantageous section is also referred to as "advantageous section notification". Further, in the advantageous section, when a predetermined navigation condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the control state regarding AT described later is controlled to the AT state, and the navigation target role is won in an internal lottery), Navigation information is provided, and operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous for the player are notified.

The conditions for ending the advantageous interval include the ending condition 1, which is met when the number of games in the advantageous interval (the number of games in the advantageous interval) reaches the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval. is the specified number of sheets (in this embodiment, 2388 (upper limit number of sheets is 2400
End condition 2, which is satisfied by exceeding the value obtained by subtracting the maximum number of payouts (15) from the slot machine 1 and adding the maximum number (3) used for setting the number of bets), It is an end condition that can be satisfied regardless of the number of games in the advantageous section and the number of net increases in medals, and includes an end condition 3 that is satisfied when a predetermined arbitrary condition is satisfied. End condition 1, end condition 2, end The advantageous section ends when at least one of the conditions 3 is met.

In addition, in the advantageous section, it is possible to conduct an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the state of AT control (AT state described later). By winning, AT lottery is performed. By winning the AT lottery, the AT state is shifted to AT control after that, and when the navigation object role is won in the internal lottery, the navigation information is performed and the stop switch is advantageous to the player. The operation modes of 8L, 8C, and 8R are notified, and the advantageous section becomes a game section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section.

In this embodiment, when the game section is controlled to the normal section, an advantageous section transition lottery is won by an internal lottery, and an advantageous section transition lottery is performed. By winning, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section, but when the game section is controlled to the normal section, by winning a predetermined advantageous section transition combination, the game section is changed to the advantageous section. It may be configured to shift to.

[Regarding non-BET status]
In this embodiment, there is a state (hereinafter referred to as "non-BET state") in which the player does not set the number of bets after the previous game ends. More specifically, the non-BET state is maintained until the number of bets is set in the game start waiting process described later after one game is completed by the execution of the game end time setting process described later. If a replay win occurs in the previous game, the number of bets is automatically set in the medal insertion execution process (Sb3) of the game start waiting process. It will be in a non-BET state for a very short period of time until the number is set. The non-BET state continues until the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 or inserts medals into the medal inserting unit 4 to set the number of bets again.

[Demonstration]
In the slot machine 1, the sub-controller 91 may execute a demonstration effect. In the demonstration effect, for example, the characters appearing in the effect of the slot machine 1, the content of the story, and the image explaining the effect to be executed are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. FIG.

In this embodiment, when the player performs a checkout operation, a demonstration effect is executed. In addition, the demo effect is executed when the period elapsed in the non-BET state from the end of the previous game to the start of the next game reaches a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). Note that the predetermined period until the demonstration effect is executed is also referred to as a "demonstration transition period".

The demonstration effect is canceled when the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 or inserts medals into the medal inserting section 4 to set the number of bets again.

[Regarding the roles eligible for the internal lottery]
The internal lottery target combination that is the lottery target in the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the internal lottery target combination.

The internal lottery target combination includes a plurality of internal lottery target combinations. Each internal lottery target combination includes one or a plurality of winning combinations, and when one internal lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning combinations included in the internal lottery target combination are simultaneously won. .

As shown in FIG. 5, the internal lottery target wins include a special winning combination, a small winning combination 1, a small winning combination 2, a small winning combination 3, a small winning combination 4, a small winning combination 5, and a small winning combination. Role 6 (hereinafter, pushing order small wins 1 to 6 may be collectively referred to as pushing order small wins), specific small win 1, specific small win 2, replay win 1, replay win 2
is included.

A special combination is a combination accompanied by transition to the above-described special state by winning a prize. The special combination is subject to the internal lottery when the game state is controlled to be non-internal, but is not subject to the internal lottery when the game state is controlled to be internal.

Push-order small wins 1 to 6 are determined by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a predetermined operation mode (in the present embodiment, the order of operation) assigned to each push-order small win. A winning combination in which a large number of medals are paid out wins, while a winning combination in which the number of medals equal to or less than the number of bets is paid out by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode. wins, or neither wins. Therefore, when one of the small winning combinations 1 to 6 is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination. can.

An operation mode in which a winning combination in which more medals are paid out than the number of bets can be won when one of the small winning combinations 1 to 6 is won, that is, an operation mode advantageous to the player is the small winning combination in the positive order. In 1, the left reel 2L is stopped first, the middle reel 2C is stopped second,
It is an operation in the operation order to stop the right reel 2R third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a left-center-right stop operation). 2R to 2
3rd stop, and the middle reel 2C is stopped third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as left/right middle stop operation). let
The operation in the order of stopping the left reel 2L second and the right reel 2R stopping third (
Hereinafter, it may be referred to as middle left and right stop operation), and in the pushing order small combination 4, the middle reel 2C is 1
the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the left reel 2L is stopped third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as middle right/left stop operation). Then
The right reel 2R is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C is stopped 3 times.
In the pressing order small combination 6, the right reel 2R is stopped first and the middle reel 2C is stopped second. let
This is an operation in the order of operations to stop the left reel 2L third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as right middle left stop operation).

Push order small wins 1 to 6 are subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled to non-internal or internal, and are controlled to any game state. Sometimes, an internal lottery will be held with the same probability of winning.

The specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 are combinations with a lower probability of winning in the internal lottery than the other internal lottery target combinations. Further, the special small winning combination 1 is a winning combination with a higher probability of winning in the internal lottery than the special small winning combination 2. - 特許庁The specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 are subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled to non-internal or internal, and controlled to any of the game states. The same probability of winning is also made in the internal lottery.

The replay combination 1 is a combination that includes a replay combination as a winning combination, and is subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled during non-internal or internal. , and when the game is controlled to any of the game states, the player wins at the same probability in the internal lottery.

The replay combination 2 is a combination that includes a replay combination as a winning combination, and is subject to an internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled during non-internal or internal. , the probability of winning in the internal lottery when the game state is controlled to be internal is higher than when the game state is controlled to be non-internal. During the internal lottery, the probability of winning the replay combination 2 in the internal lottery is higher than during the non-internal period, so that the internal period is in an advantageous state compared to the non-internal period.

In the internal lottery, the probability that there is no difference between the special winning combination, the small winning combinations 1 to 6, the replaying combination 1, and the replaying combination 2 among the internal lottery target roles according to the setting values set in the slot machine 1. In other words, regardless of the set values that have been set, while it is designed to be won with a uniform probability, the specific small winning combination 1 and the specific small winning combination 2 among the internal lottery target roles are set to the set setting values. It is designed to be elected with a probability with a difference.

Regardless of which setting value is set, the advantageous section transition lottery target hands won in the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the pushing order small hands 1 to 6, the specific small hand 1, and the specific small hand 2) are the same. When the winning combination is , an advantageous zone transition lottery is performed so that the transition to the advantageous zone is determined with a uniform probability.

In addition, the advantageous section transition lottery target combination is won with the same probability in the internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled to the non-internal or internal game state. Advantageous zone shift lottery is performed with a combination in which the winning probability of the internal lottery does not change when it is controlled to be either non-internal or internal.

Of the internal lottery target roles, push-order small wins 1 to 6, specific small win 1, specific small win 2, and replay win 1 are A
This is an AT lottery target combination for which an AT lottery for determining whether or not to control to T can be performed. When the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, an AT lottery is performed by winning one of the following small winnings 1 to 6, a specific small winning combination 1, a specific small winning combination 2, and a replaying combination 1 in an internal lottery. is done. In an AT lottery, which is a lottery for an advantageous section, regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, when the AT lottery target combination won in the internal lottery is the same combination, the AT is drawn with a uniform probability. A lottery is held so that a decision to control to

In addition, in the AT lottery that is triggered by the winning of the specific small winning combination 1 or the specific small winning combination 2 in the internal lottery, the winning of any of the pushing order small winning combinations 1 to 6 and the replay winning combination 1 is triggered. The decision to control to the AT is made at a higher probability than when it is done. In addition, in the AT lottery triggered by the winning of the specific minor winning combination 1, the decision to control to the AT is made with a higher probability than when the winning of the specified minor winning combination 2 is triggered. It's like

It should be noted that the probability of winning the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the winning of the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination is a trigger. In the advantageous section shift lottery to be performed, a lottery may be performed with a probability with a difference according to the set value, so that the transition to the advantageous section may be determined with a probability with a difference according to the set value.
In addition, the probability of winning an AT lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the setting value set in the slot machine 1, and the AT is performed when the AT lottery target combination is won.
In the lottery, a lottery may be drawn with different probabilities depending on the set values, so that the AT control may be determined with different probabilities depending on the set values. In addition, the probability of winning an AT lottery target combination in the internal lottery is a probability that differs according to the set value set in the slot machine 1, and the AT lottery is performed when the AT lottery target combination is won. In this case, a lottery may be performed with different probabilities depending on the set values, so that the AT control may be determined with different probabilities depending on the set values.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a combination won in the internal lottery has a different probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the setting value set in the slot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as a set difference combination). Regardless of whether it is a combination with no difference (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a combination with no set difference), the advantageous section transition lottery or AT lottery is performed when the winning combination is selected. However, if the winning hand in the internal lottery is a hand with a set difference, an advantageous section transition lottery or AT lottery will be conducted, and if the winning hand is a no set difference, an advantageous section transition lottery or AT lottery will be conducted. Alternatively, one of the advantageous section transition lottery and the AT lottery may be conducted with the winning of a set difference in the internal lottery as a trigger, and the other of the advantageous section transition lottery and the AT lottery may be performed based on the set difference in the internal lottery. It may be configured to be triggered by the winning of the none hand.

[Regarding the display mode of the game auxiliary display]
Regarding the configuration and display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 provided in the main control unit 41, FIGS.
Description will be made based on FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the game auxiliary display 12. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6(a), the auxiliary game display 12 has two segments each of which can turn on/off the first to eighth segments.
It is composed of two indicators 12L and 12R, and is an indicator capable of lighting each segment. By controlling predetermined segments of the respective indicators 12L and 12R in lighting modes, predetermined numbers (“0” to “9”), symbols (eg, “-”, “.”), alphabetic characters (eg,
"E", etc.) is displayed in one or two digits, the number of medals to be paid out (not shown),
The fact that it is controlled in an advantageous section (see FIG. 6(b)), an error code that can identify the type of error that has occurred (see FIG. 7(a)), and the navigation number as navigation information to be notified by navigation notification (
(see FIG. 8) can be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), the main control unit 41 controls the game section to be an advantageous section,
When a predetermined notification start condition is satisfied (for example, after the start of the advantageous section, the first navigation notification is performed and the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100%). The eighth segment (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous section notification LE
D12a) is turned on, it is possible to perform advantageous section notification to notify that the game section is being controlled to be an advantageous section.

The advantageous section notification LED 12a is provided at the lower right end in the area of the right side display 12R in the game auxiliary display 12, and is visually shaped like a dot, and the right side display 12R displays the number of payouts. is smaller than the area (group of 1st to 7th segments) where For this reason, the player who is playing the game is made to carefully pay attention to the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a as to whether or not the advantageous section notification will be performed, so that the player will be delighted when the advantageous section notification LED 12a lights up. can be enjoyed. Also, a player who wanders around the game hall can enjoy the pleasure of searching for a slot machine with the advantageous zone notification LED 12a lit.

Further, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section notification L during the notification period during which the advantageous section notification is performed.
The ED 12a is not turned off and is controlled to be continuously lit, and when the number of medals to be paid out, an error code, a navigation number, etc. are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 during the notification period, these displays The corresponding segments of the displays 12L and 12R for performing the above and the advantageous section notification LED 12a are controlled to be lit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 in the error state and the setting confirmation state. As shown in FIG. 7(a), the main control unit 41 can control an error state that disables the progress of the game when an error occurrence is detected in the slot machine 1. FIG. The main control unit 41 controls the game section to be an advantageous section,
If the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state and is controlled to be in the error state based on the detection of the occurrence of an error, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on even during the error state.
While continuously controlling the ED 12a to be lit, another segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display an error code capable of identifying the type of error that has occurred. Then, the error state is terminated by canceling the error state by a predetermined operation, and
Controls to terminate the display of error codes. Even after the error state is terminated, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to light up until a predetermined notification termination condition is established following the control of the error state.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 side is in the normal state where the main control unit 41 side is not controlled to the error state or the setting confirmation state, the sub control unit 91 provides an effect image according to the control state related to the game section or AT, for example, When the control state is the non-AT state, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a normal effect screen (in this embodiment, an image showing a character walking around town) that is mainly displayed in the non-AT state. Then, an effect is produced in accordance with the progress of the game. On the other hand, during the period in which the main control unit 41 detects the occurrence of an error and is controlled in the error state, the main control unit 41 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 is controlling in the advantageous section.
An error screen (in this embodiment, an image of a character and an error A character image indicating the code) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the control is in an error state.

In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a
is controlled to the lighting state, if the transition is made to an error state that disables the progress of the game, the game auxiliary display 12 is caused to display an error code that can identify the error state, and an advantageous section Since the notification LED 12a is controlled to remain lit, the player can be made to recognize that it is controlled to an error state and that it is controlled to an advantageous section based on the display contents of the game auxiliary display device 12.例文帳に追加can be done. In addition, the player can be made to recognize the state of the gaming machine before transitioning to the error state.

Further, the main control unit 41 displays an error code on the game auxiliary display 12 when the error state is caused while the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is being controlled to be lit in the advantageous interval. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 side is controlling the advantageous interval, and does not indicate the error code or the error code. (for example, how to cancel) is controlled by using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. It is possible to prevent misunderstanding that the game is controlled in an advantageous section in which the game can be played based on the content of the effect by.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), the main control unit 41 enters the setting confirmation state when an operation to turn on the setting key switch 37 by a predetermined key operation is detected while the game is not being played. In addition to disabling the progress of the game, the setting value display 24 is controlled to display the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1, and then the setting key switch 37 is turned off by operating a predetermined key. It is possible to end the setting confirmation state by detecting an operation to set the state. The main control unit 41 controls the game section to be an advantageous section, and when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit, when shifting to the setting confirmation state, the advantageous section is displayed even during the setting confirmation state. While continuously controlling the notification LED 12a to be in a lighting state, control is performed so that the set value is displayed on the set value display 24 (not shown). Even after the setting confirmation state is terminated, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to light up until a predetermined notification termination condition is satisfied before shifting to the setting confirmation state.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the normal effect screen (in this embodiment, An image showing a character strolling through the city) is displayed on a liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, during the period when the main control unit 41 is controlling the setting confirmation state, the main control unit 41 side does not suggest that the main control unit 41 side is controlling to the advantageous section, and the main control unit 41 side controls the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation state screen (in this embodiment, a character image and a character image indicating that the setting confirmation state is in effect) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to control the setting confirmation state. Control to suggest the effect.

In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a
is controlled to the lighting state, the progress of the game is disabled, and the set value indicator 24 is changed to the setting confirmation state in which the set value currently set is displayed.
Since control is performed so that D12a is maintained in the lighting state, the player can be made to recognize that control is being performed in the advantageous section based on the display contents of the game auxiliary display 12.例文帳に追加Also, the player can be made aware of the state of the gaming machine before shifting to the setting confirmation state.

Further, when the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting confirmation state while controlling to the advantageous interval and controlling the advantageous interval notification LED 12a to the lighting state, the setting value display 24 (not shown) , the sub-control unit 91 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 side is controlling the advantageous interval, Since the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is used to indicate that it is in the setting confirmation state, the content of the presentation by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is displayed in the state where the progress of the game is disabled on the main control section 41 side. Based on this, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding that the control is in an advantageous section in which the game can be played.

[About navigation notifications and navigation effects]
Navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12, and the sub control unit 91
The navigation effect using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.

The main control unit 41 controls the AT, and when the internal lottery wins the navigation target role, the navigation information is executed, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are advantageous to the player.
(In this embodiment, it may be referred to as the order of operation, hereinafter referred to as the order of pressing the correct answer.) The navigation number that can specify the operation mode is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and the operation mode that is advantageous to the player. can be notified.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the manner in which the navigation notification and the navigation effect are executed. As shown in FIG. 8, navigation information includes left-center-right navigation, left-right-center navigation, center-left-right navigation, center-right-left navigation, right-left-center navigation, and right-center-left navigation. In the left-center-right navigation, the navigation number "1-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12
is displayed, it is notified that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the left-center-right stop operation. In left-right center navigation, the navigation number "2-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the left-right center stop operation. In the center left/right navigation, the navigation number "3-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the center left/right stop operation. In the middle right/left navigation, the game auxiliary display 12 displays the navigation number "4-
” is displayed to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the center right/left stop operation. In the right/left center navigation, the navigation number "5-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the right/left center stop operation. In the right-center-left navigation, the navigation number "6-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the right-center-left stop operation.

In addition, after the main control unit 41 starts the advantageous section notification for notifying that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a as described above, the advantageous section notification LED 12a
a is continuously controlled to be lit, and when performing navigation notification during the execution of the advantageous section notification, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be lit, and by the navigation notification Control is made to display the notified navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12. - 特許庁

In addition, in this embodiment, in the navigation notification, the stop switch 8 that is advantageous for the player
As the mode of operation of L, 8C, and 8R, the order of operation (order of pressing the correct answer) is notified, but navigation information may suggest the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which is advantageous to the player. Good, the stop switches 8L and 8C that are advantageous to the player
, 8R may be configured to suggest a combination of operation order and operation timing. For example, when the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player is a predetermined operation timing for a predetermined reel, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of a pattern corresponding to the predetermined operation timing for the predetermined reel. It is possible to suggest the operation mode by displaying it at a position to be displayed.

The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification when performing the navigation notification. On the other hand, the sub-controller 91 can perform a navigation effect by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 a navigation image suggesting the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R specified based on the command. . The navigation image includes number images "1" to "3" suggesting the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and symbol images suggesting that the stop operation is performed at the timing when the predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel. , reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the navigation effect, for example, when a left center stop operation is notified by navigation notification, a navigation image suggesting the left center stop operation (in this embodiment, a position corresponding to the left reel 2L) is displayed. to the position corresponding to the middle reel 2C, "2" to the position corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and "3" to the position corresponding to the right reel 2R). . Further, when the left and right stop operation is notified by the navigation notification, when the middle left stop operation is notified, when the middle right stop operation is notified, when the right and left stop operation is notified, the right middle stop operation is notified. In this case, the navigation image corresponding to the operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and control is performed to suggest the corresponding operation mode.

When the power supply of AC 100V is stopped, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes a power interruption process (not shown) in the timer interrupt process, and the registers and the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 before the power interruption. The data set in the predetermined area of the slot machine 1 When the power supply to is resumed, it is possible to return to the control state before the power failure. In particular, in the control state before the power outage, whether or not the navigation notification was performed, if the navigation notification was performed, the content of the navigation notification, whether or not the control was in an advantageous section, and whether the stop operation was effective can be identified.

In addition, when the power supply of AC 100V is stopped, the sub-control unit 91 executes the power-off process in the same manner as the main control unit 41, so that the control state of each effect device before the power supply is stopped. is held in a storage means backed up by a backup power supply, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, each effect device can be returned to the control state before the power interruption. . In particular, in the control state before the power supply is stopped, it is possible to specify whether or not the navigation effect was performed on the liquid crystal display 51, and if the navigation effect was performed, the contents of the navigation effect can be specified.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the restart order of the advantageous section notification and the navigation notification when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped during the execution of the advantageous section notification and the navigation notification. is. As shown in FIG. 9(a), when the main control unit 41 is controlling the advantageous section, the AT is being controlled, and the navigation target role is won by the internal lottery, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on. The navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12 by controlling to the lighting state and performing the navigation notification. Further, when the rotation of at least one reel is controlled after the start of the game, the stop effective LED of the corresponding reel is controlled to be lit. Further, at this time, on the side of the sub-controller 91 , a navigation effect is performed, and a navigation image suggesting an operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 .

In this state, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and power failure occurs, as shown in FIG.
The D22L, 22C, 22R and the liquid crystal display 51 are all turned off, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are all stopped.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9(c), when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the main control unit 41 first controls the (not shown), and after returning the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 to the state before the power supply was stopped, timer interrupt processing is performed. , the display of the operation mode of the stop switch by the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 and the lighting control of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are restarted at the same time, thereby restarting the navigation notification and the advantageous section notification.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9(d), the main control unit 41 turns on the stop switch corresponding to the reel whose rotation is being controlled by rotating all the reels whose rotation control is resumed at a constant speed. Lighting control of the stop effective LED is restarted.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9(e), the main control unit 41 resumes reel rotation control, navigation notification, advantageous section notification, and stop effective LED lighting control. When it is specified that the return process has been completed, the sub-control unit 91 restarts the control of the navigation effect, and displays the navigation image suggesting the operation mode notified by the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51. Resume display.

As a result, the control states of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a, the game auxiliary display 12, the effective stop LED, the reels, and the liquid crystal display 51 are restored to the state before the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped. .

In this way, when the navigation notification and the navigation effect are being performed in the advantageous section, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and then the power supply is restarted, thereby changing the control state of the navigation notification and the navigation effect. When returning to the state before the power supply was stopped, the main control unit 41 controls to restart lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and display of the navigation notification on the auxiliary game display 12 at the same time. As a result, the navigation notification by the auxiliary game display 12 is restarted before the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a is restarted.
It is possible to prevent the navigation notification from being restarted even though the advantageous section is not notified by the advantageous section notification.

In this embodiment, when returning the control state of the navigation notification and the navigation effect to the state before the power supply is stopped in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a lights up and the game auxiliary display 12 displays the navigation notification. is restarted at the same time, but the advantageous section notification L
After restarting lighting of the ED 12a, the display of the navigation information on the game auxiliary display 12 may be resumed. It is possible to prevent the resumption of the navigation notification by the device 12. - 特許庁

Control details of various processes performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 18. FIG.

[About main processing]
The main control unit 41 is activated when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and the RO
Various processes are executed according to the program stored in M41b. After starting, the main processing is executed after initializing the internal register of the main control unit 41, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, a predetermined output port, and the like by executing the setting processing at the time of start-up. The main process is a process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of game.

The control contents of the main processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described below with reference to FIG. 10 . FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the main processing performed by the main control unit.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the main process, first, a game start waiting process (Sa1) for waiting until a game is started is executed. After that, when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery is executed (Sa2).

In the internal lottery process, based on the internal lottery random number value latched when the start switch 7 is operated in step Sa1, whether to allow the winning of each lottery target role that is the lottery target of the internal lottery ( That is, a process of determining whether or not the derivation of a predetermined display result is allowed is performed. Then, a winning number that can specify which lottery target combination (including losing) has been won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. A winning combination number is assigned to each lottery target combination in advance. If the lottery target combination is also desired to be won, that is, in the case of a loss, 0 is set as the winning number.

After executing the internal lottery process in the step of Sa2, a ball output control process for performing a process relating to the game section is executed (Sa3). After that, a reel control process for controlling the rotation and stopping of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is executed (Sa4).

After executing the reel control process in step Sa4, an AT state management process, which will be described later, is executed to perform a process related to the end of the advantageous section (Sa5). After that, a medal payout process, which will be described later, is executed in which medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as a result of the game (Sa6). After that, when the replay combination is won, a replay operation process is executed (Sa7).

After executing the replay operation processing in step Sa7, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section notification flag can be set by the ball output control processing in step Sa3 is referred to (Sa8), and the advantageous section notification flag is set. It is determined whether or not it is set (Sa9).

If it is determined in step Sa9 that the advantageous interval notification flag is not set, state control data (
lights out) to a predetermined register (for example, an accumulator register of the main CPU 41a)
(Sa10), and the state control data (light off) of the predetermined register is stored in the RAM 41
Among the output buffers provided for each output port in the predetermined area c, the game auxiliary display 12
(Sa11). Then, one-time interrupt waiting processing is performed to wait until the timer interrupt processing is performed once (Sa12), and the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is executed by the LED dynamic display processing described later executed in the timer interrupt processing. After controlling the eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be turned off, the process proceeds to step Sa13. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sa9 that the advantageous section notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step Sa13 without performing the processing of steps Sa10 to Sa12.

When the one-interruption waiting process is performed in step Sa12, or when it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is set in step Sa9, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized upon completion of the game. A game end time setting process for setting is executed (Sa13). In the game end setting process, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c that stores data used only for the game (for example, data indicating the winning result of a general role in an internal lottery) is set as an initialization target. In addition, when a special role is won in the game and the control of the special state is started, or when the control of the special state is ended, data related to the special state (for example, data indicating the type of special state or A predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which data for counting the number of medals to be paid out in the special state) is stored is set as an object to be initialized. The predetermined area of the RAM 41c set as the initialization target is initialized at the start of the next game by the above-described game start waiting process.

After executing the game end time setting process in step Sa13, the process returns to step Sa1, and steps Sa1 to Sa13 are repeated. When the main process completes one unit of game control, the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game.

In the main process, a predetermined command is generated according to the progress of the game, set in the command queue, and the process of transmitting the command to the sub-controller 91 is appropriately executed.

In addition, in the main processing of the present embodiment, when the advantageous interval notification flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the advantageous interval notification LED output buffer , but the advantageous section notification flag is not set and the advantageous section notification LED 12
The configuration may be such that, when a is in the lighting state, the state control data (lights out) is set in the output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED. With such a configuration, the advantageous section notification LE
By setting the state control data (light-off) in the D output buffer, the processing of turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a can be performed, and the processing load can be reduced.

Thus, in the main process, when the advantageous interval notification flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a (the right side display 12R of the auxiliary game display 12) is displayed.
8th segment) is set to the output buffer for state control (lighting), and the lighting state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to the lighting state, while the advantageous section notification flag is not set, By setting the state control data (turning off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and controlling the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to turn off,
After the start of the advantageous section, navigation notification is first performed, and the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100%. The section notification LED 12a is controlled to light up to notify that the section is controlled in the advantageous section.

In addition, in the main process, after executing the predetermined processes including the game start waiting process and the reel control process, if the advantageous interval notification flag is not set, the state control data (lights out) is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a. ) is set, and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the off state. The reel control process is terminated when the third stop operation is terminated (when the stop switch associated with the third stop operation is released), and after the third stop operation is terminated , the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the off state. After the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is turned off, the game end setting process is executed, and the main process is completed by returning to the game start waiting process of the first step. That is, in the main process, the advantageous section notification LE
Control can be performed to switch the lighting mode of D12a to the off state.

In addition, in the main process, after the internal lottery process is performed, while the reel control process is being performed, the ball output control process is performed to control the reel control process in an advantageous section. State control data (lighting) is set in the section notification LED output buffer, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state. After the start switch 7 for starting is operated and before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the reels becomes effective,
The lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section is being controlled.

Further, in the main process, after performing the reel control process and the replay operation process, it is determined whether or not the advantageous interval notification flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. state control data (
) is set to turn off the advantageous section notification LED 12a, so when the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section end condition (at least one end condition among end condition 1, end condition 2, and end condition 3) is set. At the end of the game in which is established, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is extinguished to inform that the advantageous interval has ended.

[Regarding game start waiting process]
The control contents of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 . FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the game start waiting process, first, the value of the replay medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is read into a predetermined register, and the replay medal counter is initialized and set to 0. (Sb1). In the replay medal counter, a new game is started when a replay winning combination is won in the previous game and a replay is granted by the replay activation processing in the main processing relating to the previous game. A numerical value (3 in this embodiment) corresponding to the specified number of bets required for the game is set. On the other hand, if replay was not granted in the previous game, the value (0) when initialized in the step Sb1 is maintained.

Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the replay medal counter is greater than 0 based on the value read into the predetermined register in step Sb1 (Sb2). Then, if it is determined in step Sb2 that the value of the replay medal counter is greater than 0, that is, if a replay was granted in the previous game, medal insertion execution processing is performed (Sb3).

In the medal insertion execution process, in step Sb1, the value of the replay medal counter read into the predetermined register is set as the number of bets, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are set to the lighting state, and the prescribed number (this embodiment) is set. Then, control is performed to notify that the number of bets in 3) is set. When setting the bet amount, 1 is subtracted from the value of the predetermined register into which the value of the replay medal counter is read in step Sb1, and 1 is added to the bet amount, and 1 corresponding to the added bet amount is added. After setting ~3BETLEDs 14~16 to the lighting state, the process of controlling the corresponding 1~3BETLEDs 14~16 to the lighting state by the LED dynamic display process of the timer interrupt process is repeated until the value of the medal counter for replay becomes 0. do,
When the value of the medal counter for replay becomes 0, the processing for setting the number of bets is finished. It is designed to be The value of the medal counter for replay is added to the number of bets at once to set all of the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lighting state, and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to the lighting state by LED dynamic display processing. A configuration may be adopted in which all of the 1st to 3rd BETLEDs 14 to 16 are simultaneously controlled to light up in one timer interrupt process. When the bet amount is automatically set in the medal insertion execution process, a bet amount set flag indicating that the bet amount has been set is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

After performing the medal insertion execution process in step Sb3, the medal maintenance permission setting process is performed (Sb4). Also, in step Sb2, the value of the replay medal counter is 0.
If it is determined that it is not greater than that, that is, if replay is not granted in the previous game, the process of step Sb3 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step Sb4 to perform medal maintenance permission setting process.

In the medal maintenance permission setting process, the credit value set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and if the credit value does not reach the maximum value (50 in this embodiment) and there is space in the credit, and the value of the set bet amount, and if the value of the bet amount does not reach the specified number (3 in this embodiment) and there is an empty bet amount, the medal insertion unit 4
A medal maintenance permission flag indicating permission to insert medals from the slot is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In addition, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not replay is granted in the token care permission setting process, if there is a vacant credit, the medal care permission flag is set. If is given, even if there is space in credits, the medal maintenance permission flag is not set, if there is space in the number of bets, or if there is space in credits and replay is not granted , a medal maintenance permission flag may be set.

After the medal maintenance permission setting process is performed in step Sb4, a one-interrupt wait process is performed (Sb5). By performing one-interrupt wait processing, timer interrupt processing is performed, and the detection state of various switches, the lighting state of LEDs, various timers, etc. are updated.
Subsequent processing (for example, medal detection processing, operation input acceptance processing, etc., which will be described later) can be performed in a state in which the detection states of these various switches are updated. Interrupt 1 of Sb5
The waiting process is repeatedly executed at regular time intervals (for example, about 0.56 milliseconds) until the process of Sb13, which acquires a random number value for the internal lottery, is executed after the start switch 7 is operated. be done.

After the one-time interrupt wait processing is performed in step Sb5 and one timer interrupt is performed,
It is determined whether or not there is a non-BET state (Sb101). At this time, if the bet number set flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, it is determined that the player is in a non-BET state.
If the number-of-bets set flag is set, it is determined that the player is not in the non-BET state. When it is determined to be in the non-BET state, it is determined whether or not the demo transition period has passed in the non-BET state (Sb102). Whether or not the demo transition period has elapsed is determined using a timer that is incremented by about 0.56 milliseconds each time the one-interrupt wait process is repeated. For example, if the demo transition period is 30 seconds, it is determined that the demo transition period has passed in the non-BET state when the one-interrupt waiting process is executed 53572 times or more.

When it is determined that the demo transition period has passed in the non-BET state, a demo command for executing a demo effect is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 (Sb103). On the other hand, the sub-control section 91 executes a demonstration effect by receiving a demonstration command. After the step of Sb103, the payout number display of the game auxiliary display 12 is cleared (Sb104). In addition, at this time,
When the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit, the lighting is maintained. Sb104
After step Sb5, the process returns to step Sb5 to execute the one-interrupt waiting process.

On the other hand, if it is not in the non-BET state, it is determined whether or not the token care permission flag is set by referring to the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the token care permission flag can be set by the medal care permission setting process (Sb6). .

If it is determined in step Sb6 that the medal maintenance permission flag is set, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to the ON state (energized state) (Sb7). By setting the flow path switching solenoid 30 to ON state, the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion part 4 is switched to the hopper tank side, and the medals are controlled to be taken into the inside of the slot machine 1.例文帳に追加Also, the lighting state of the insertion request LED 17 is set to the lighting state (Sb8), and control is performed to notify that medals can be inserted. After setting the lighting mode of the input request LED 17 to the lighting state, the timer interrupt processing is executed and the LED dynamic display processing is performed, thereby controlling the input request LED 17 to be in the lighting state.

Then, after the insertion request LED 17 is set to the lighting state in step Sb8, medal detection processing is performed (Sb9). Also, if it is determined in step Sb6 that the medal maintenance permission flag is not set, the processing in steps Sb7 and Sb8 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step Sb9 to perform medal detection processing.

In the medal detection process, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the transition of the output signal of the inserted medal sensor 31 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a medal inserted signal) and the transition of the medal inserted signal. A medal insertion state is determined based on the transition of the insertion signal. Then, when normal insertion of medals is detected, processing for setting the number of bets and accepting medals as credits is performed. At this time, if the specified bet amount is set, the bet amount set flag is stored in the RAM 41c.
is set in a predetermined area. On the other hand, when an abnormal insertion of medals is detected, error processing is performed to control an error state that disables the progress of the game. The error state is released by operating the reset switch 23 or reset/setting switch 38 . It should be noted that, when the error state is canceled, if the abnormality that caused the error state to be controlled (for example, medals are jammed within the detection range of the inserted medal sensor 31) is not resolved, It will be controlled to the error state again.

After the medal detection processing is performed in step Sb9, the operation input reception processing for accepting the operation by the switch is performed by activating the operation of the various switches and operating the switch whose operation is activated. (Sb10).

In the operation input acceptance process, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, if the credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 1 or more, the MA
Acceptance of operations by the XBET switch 6 is validated. Further, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, and the bet number setting completion flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, acceptance of operation by the start switch 7 is validated. again,
When medals are not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, acceptance of operations by the adjustment switch 10 and the setting key switch 37 is validated.

In the operation input acceptance process, when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, a start flag indicating that the start switch 7 has been operated is set in a predetermined register. After that, by setting the channel switching solenoid 30 to the OFF state (non-energized state), the channel of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the medal payout port 9 side, and the inserted medals are transferred to the player. control to return to Further, when the operation of the setting key switch 37 is detected while the operation of the setting key switch 37 is valid, the setting value display processing for displaying the setting value on the setting value display 24 is performed. Also, MA
When the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected while the operation of the XBET switch 6 is valid, the number of medals up to the prescribed number is set as the bet amount within the possible range based on the credits. The number of medals for each credit is subtracted from the credit. After performing a process corresponding to the switch or the like whose operation has been detected, the operation input acceptance process is ended.

After performing the operation input acceptance process in step Sb10, it is determined whether or not a valid operation of the adjustment switch 10 has been detected (Sb110). When a valid operation by the settlement switch 10 is detected, the medals stored in the credit are returned to the player (
settlement) is performed (Sb111). Then, the display of the number of payouts and the notification of the number of bets on the auxiliary game display 12 are cleared (Sb112). In addition, at this time, the advantageous section notification LED 12
When a is lit, the lighting is maintained. After step Sb112, S
Returning to step b5, the process of waiting for one interrupt is executed.

On the other hand, if no valid operation of the settlement switch 10 has been detected, it is determined based on the start flag whether or not a valid operation of the start switch 7 has been detected (Sb11
). If it is determined that the start flag is not set in the predetermined register and the effective operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, the process advances to step Sb12 to perform start effective LED display processing for controlling the lighting mode of the start effective LED 18. (Sb12).

In the start enable LED display process, the reset switch 23
When the operation of the switches other than the reset switch 23 is not detected, the start enable LED 18 is set to the lighting state, while the operation of the switches other than the reset switch 23 is detected in the state in which the operation of the start switch 7 is set to be valid. When the start switch 7 is activated, and when the operation by the start switch 7 is not set to be valid, the start valid LED 18 is set to the extinguished state. As a result, when the operation of the start switch 7 is valid and the switches other than the reset switch 23 are not operated, the start valid L
By controlling the ED 18 to light up, it is notified that the operation of the start switch 7 is valid. In addition, when the operation by the start switch 7 is in a valid state, but when a switch other than the reset switch 23 is being operated, or when the operation by the start switch 7 is not set to be valid, the start is valid. By controlling the LED 18 to turn off, it is notified that the operation of the start switch 7 is invalid.

After performing the valid start LED display process in step Sb12, the process returns to step Sb5, and the processes in steps Sb5 and subsequent steps are repeated until it is determined in step Sb11 that a valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected. . After the start valid LED display processing is performed in step Sb12, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to the lighting mode set by the start valid LED display processing by performing the one-interrupt wait processing in step Sb5. becomes.

In step Sb11, if it is determined that a start flag is set in a predetermined register and a valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected, a random number for internal lottery is acquired from the random number circuit 42 and stored in the RAM 41c. set in the area (Sb13). after that,
The start valid LED 18 and the input request LED 17 are set to the extinguished state (Sb14, Sb
15), clear the medal maintenance permission flag from a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb16),
Control to clear the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb17),
Terminate the game start waiting process and return to the main process.

After that, in the main process, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery using the internal lottery random number obtained in step Sb13, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in response to detection of operation of the start switch 7. One game is started by executing a reel control process of starting rotation and stopping the relevant reel in response to detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

As described above, in the game start waiting process, when a replay is granted, the medal insertion execution process is executed, the number of bets for performing the replay is set, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are lit. to control sequentially.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, when the medal maintenance permission flag is set and at least one of the credits or the number of bets is vacant and medals can be inserted, the medals inserted from the medal inserting unit 4 flow. The flow path switching solenoid 30 is controlled to be in the ON state so as to switch the path to the hopper tank side, and the lighting mode of the input request LED 17 is controlled to be in the lighting state.

Further, in the game start waiting process, by performing the start valid LED display process, when the operation by the start switch 7 is valid and the switches other than the reset switch 23 are not operated, While the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be lit, the operation by the start switch 7 is valid, but the switch other than the reset switch 23 is operated, or the operation by the start switch 7 is valid. is not set, the start enable LED 18 is controlled to be turned off.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, when a valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected by the operation input reception process, the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 are set to the off state, and the number of payouts displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. is cleared, and then the timer interrupt processing is performed, so that the insertion request LED 17 and the start enable LED 18 are controlled to be turned off, and the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is erased. Become.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, after performing the medal insertion execution process (Sb3), it is possible to perform the process (Sb8) of setting the lighting state of the insertion request LED 17. , the number of bets is set with the grant of replay, 1 to 3 BETLED1
After the LEDs 4 to 16 are sequentially turned on, the input request LED 17 is controlled to be turned on.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, the process (Sb8
), and furthermore, it is possible to perform a start valid LED display process (Sb12).
By the timer interrupt processing after the ED display processing (Sb12) is performed, the input request LED17
and the start effective LED 18 can be controlled to be lit at the same time.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, the process of clearing the display of the number of payouts after the demo transition period has passed (Sb104).
The lighting is maintained.

In addition, in the game start waiting process, the process (Sb112) for clearing the display of the number of payouts and the notification of the number of bets after the settlement process is performed. maintained.

[Regarding ball output control processing]
The control contents of the ball output control process performed by the main control section 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 .

As shown in FIG. 12, in the ball output control process, first, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to,
Section information that can specify the currently controlled game section is obtained (Sc1). Section information is
The initial value is a value that indicates that the currently controlled game section is a normal section, and is updated to a value that indicates an advantageous section through the ball output control process or the AT state management process described later. It is designed so that it can be done.

Then, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled game section is an advantageous section based on the section information obtained in step Sc1 (Sc2). If it is determined in step Sc2 that the currently controlled game section is not an advantageous section, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to determine which internal lottery target combination (including losing) has been won in the internal lottery. An identifiable winning number is acquired (Sc3), and it is determined whether or not an advantageous zone transition lottery target combination for performing an advantageous zone transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous zone has been won (Sc4). A combination number is assigned in advance to each internal lottery target combination that is subject to lottery in the internal lottery. It is Based on whether or not the combination number of the internal lottery target combination specified based on the winning number is within a predetermined range, it is possible to determine whether or not the advantageous section transition lottery target combination has been won. ing.

Then, when it is determined in the step of Sc4 that the advantageous zone transition lottery target combination has been won, an advantageous zone transition lottery process for performing an advantageous zone transition lottery is executed (Sc5). After that, it is determined whether or not it has been decided that the advantageous section transition lottery will be won and the transition to the advantageous section will be made (Sc
6). If it is determined in the step of Sc6 that the advantageous section transition lottery has been won, the data for updating the section information (advantageous section) is acquired in a predetermined register (Sc7), and the update data acquired in the predetermined register ( Advantageous section) is used to update the section information to a value indicating the advantageous section (Sc8). As a result, based on the interval information (value indicating the advantageous interval) updated in the game, the advantageous interval starts from the next game of the current game, and the next game is regarded as the first game of the advantageous interval. A number counter counts the number of games in the advantageous section.

Then, an advantageous interval start time setting process for setting an advantageous interval to be started upon winning the advantageous interval transition lottery is performed (Sc9). In the advantageous interval start setting process, the initial setting of the advantageous interval ending conditions (arbitrary ending conditions, etc.) to be started according to the type of winning combination for transition to the advantageous interval lottery, and the processing performed during the advantageous interval. A process of setting a lottery table used for an AT lottery, a process of setting various counters used in an advantageous section, and the like are performed.

Then, after the advantageous interval start time setting process is performed in step Sc9, the ball output control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. Further, in step Sc4, if it is determined that the advantageous zone transition lottery target role has not been won based on the winning number, and if it is determined that the advantageous zone transition lottery has not been won in step Sc6, Sc5 to Without performing each process of step Sc9, the ball output control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the currently controlled game section is the advantageous section in step Sc2, the number of games continuously controlled in the advantageous section (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the number of games in the advantageous section) is counted. After adding 1 to the advantage zone game number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c for counting (Sc10), the ball output status information set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (the control status of the currently controlled AT information that can identify the
Acquire the currently controlled ball output state (control state related to AT) in a predetermined register (Sc1
1) Perform ball payout state related processing for executing processing related to the currently controlled ball payout state (
Sc12).

In the ball-out state related processing, the ball-out state acquired in a predetermined register at the start of the processing,
That is, the processing related to the currently controlled ball output state is performed. The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control a non-AT state, a premonitory state, and an AT state as a ball payout state (control state related to AT). , to end the current control state and shift to a control state according to the established transition condition.
Further, when the arbitrary end condition (third end condition) of the advantageous section described above is satisfied, an arbitrary end condition satisfaction flag indicating that the arbitrary end condition is satisfied is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section is terminated. control to terminate.

In addition, in the ball output state related processing, as will be described later, the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, and when the advantageous section notification start condition for starting the above-described advantageous section notification is satisfied (in this embodiment, the advantageous section , the game is first controlled to the AT state, and in the AT state, the navigation target role is first won by an internal lottery, and the navigation notification is performed by AT control, that is, after the start of the advantageous section, First, the navigation notification is performed, and the payout rate (number of payouts / number of bets) is 100%
is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c to indicate that the advantageous interval notification is to be started, and the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is controlled to start control of the advantageous interval notification. .

After performing the ball payout state-related processing in step Sc12, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the optional end condition establishment flag can be set by the ball payout state-related processing is referred to, and whether the arbitrary end condition establishment flag is set. It is determined whether or not the optional termination condition is satisfied based on the result (Sc13). If it is determined that the arbitrary end condition satisfaction flag is set and the arbitrary end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section end flag setting process is performed (Sc14), and the advantageous section end flag indicating that the advantageous section is to be ended is set. It is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

Then, after the advantageous interval end flag setting process is performed in the step of Sc14, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous interval notification flag can be set by the ball-out state related processing is referenced to determine whether the advantageous interval notification flag is set. It is determined whether or not (Sc15). Also, Sc1
In step 3, if it is determined that the arbitrary termination condition fulfillment flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the process of step Sc14 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step Sc15, where the advantageous section notification flag is set. It is determined whether or not it is set (Sc15).

Then, in step Sc15, if it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is set, state control data (lighting) for controlling the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state is read into a predetermined register. (Sc16) After setting the state control data (lighting) of the predetermined register in the output buffer for the advantageous section notification LED (Sc17), wait for one interrupt processing is performed (Sc18), and executed in the timer interrupt processing. LE described later
By the D dynamic display processing, the display mode of the eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a on the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be lit. after that,
An instruction setting process for setting navigation notification is performed (Sc19). On the other hand, in the step of Sc15, when it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is not set, Sc16 to Sc
Each processing in step 18 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step Sc19 to perform instruction setting processing (Sc19).

In the command setting process, the AT control state (ball output state) is controlled to the AT state,
In addition, when it is specified in the internal lottery that a navigation target role has been won, a stop switch 8L that is advantageous to the player according to the navigation target role by executing navigation notification according to the navigation target role, 8C, 8R operation mode (for example, pressing order, operation timing, etc.) is notified using the game auxiliary display 12, and a command that can specify the operation mode is controlled to be transmitted to the sub-controller 91. do. On the other hand, when the AT control state is not controlled to the AT state, the navigation information is not executed even if the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, which is advantageous for the player. Control is performed so that a command that can specify the operation mode of the 8R is not transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

Then, after performing the instruction setting process in the step of Sc19, the ball output control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

In this way, in the ball output control process, control is performed in the advantageous interval, and when a predetermined advantageous interval notification start condition is met, the state control data (lighting) is stored in the advantageous interval notification LED output buffer.
is set to control the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state. Therefore, at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a It is possible to notify that the vehicle is being controlled in the advantageous section.

In addition, in the ball output control process, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, 1 is always added to the advantageous section game number counter for each game to count the number of games played during the advantageous section. As a result, in the AT state management process described later, it is determined that the number of games played during the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) based on the advantageous interval game number counter. In this case, the advantageous interval is controlled to end, so the advantageous interval does not exceed the upper limit number of games, and it is possible to prevent the medal payout rate from becoming excessive in the long term.

In addition, in the ball output control process of the present embodiment, when the advantageous interval notification start condition is established, that is, after the advantageous interval starts, the navigation notification is performed first, and the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) reaches 100%. At the start of a game that can be surpassed, it is configured to start the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. It may be configured to be started at a predetermined timing in the period until the game in which the notification is performed and the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100%. A configuration in which the advantageous section notification is started at the start of the game, a configuration in which the advantageous section notification is started by playing a predetermined number of games after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, After the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, a predetermined predetermined symbol combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, thereby starting the advantageous section notification.

In addition, in the ball output control process of the present embodiment, the advantageous interval notification is performed at the start of a game in which navigation notification is performed first after the start of the advantageous interval, and the payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100%. Although it is configured to start and end with the end of the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification must satisfy a predetermined termination condition (for example, A configuration that can be temporarily terminated when the AT state is terminated, etc., may also be used.

In addition, in the ball output control process of the present embodiment, the advantageous section is terminated when the arbitrary termination condition (third termination condition) of the advantageous section is satisfied, and the optional termination condition is that a predetermined period of time has elapsed. However, as optional end conditions, for example, the AT state is ended, the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the specified number of games without being controlled by the AT state, and a predetermined combination is won. , the number of winnings of the predetermined combination reaches the specified number of times, the predetermined combination or the specified number of times is stopped, the number of stops of the specified combination or the specified number of times reaches the specified number of times, and the lottery at the end of the advantageous section A configuration may be adopted in which winning or a combination thereof is applied.

[Regarding reel control processing]
The contents of reel control processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 13 . FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of reel control processing performed by the main control section 41. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the reel control process, first, when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, a rotation start process is performed to rotate all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at a predetermined rotation speed. (Sh1). After the rotation start processing is performed, all the reels rotate at a constant speed, so that the left/middle/right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are controlled to light up. After that, it is determined whether or not any stop switch has been pressed (Sh2). If none of the stop switches has been depressed, the process returns to step Sh2.

On the other hand, when one of the stop switches is pressed, stop control is performed to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop switch (Sh3). In addition, since the stop control of the reel is triggered by pressing the stop switch, even if the pressing operation is continued without releasing the stop switch, the stop control is performed. done. Further, when a stop switch is operated for a rotating reel, the stop effective LED of the corresponding stop switch is controlled to be turned off.

After step Sh3, it is determined whether the stop control of all the reels has been executed. If the stop control for all the reels has not been executed, the process returns to step Sh2. On the other hand, when the stop control of all the reels is being executed, whether the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination on the pay line LN is stopped as the display result of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the winning occurs. It is determined whether or not (Sh5). Then, when a prize has been won, a prize flag capable of specifying the winning combination in which the prize has been won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sh6). On the other hand, if no winning has occurred, step Sh6 is skipped.

Next, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are released (Sh7). If all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not released, that is, if any stop switch continues to be pressed,
The processing of step Sh7 is repeated.

On the other hand, when all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are released, it is determined whether or not other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) are pressed (Sh6). If the other operation means is pressed,
The process of step Sh7 is repeated again. Specifically, the other operation means has been pressed before the last operation (third stop operation) is performed on the stop switch, and the other operation means is still being pressed when the stop switch is released. If the button continues to be pressed, the process of step Sh7 is repeated. Alternatively, after the last operation (third stop operation) is performed on the stop switch (after pressing), another operation means is pressed,
If the other operation means is still pressed when the stop switch is released, the process of step Sh7 is repeated. Alternatively, if the other operation means is not pressed before the stop switch is released, but the other operation means is pressed at the same time as the stop switch is released, step Sh7 is performed again. repeat the process. On the other hand, if no other operation means has been pressed, the reel control process is ended and the process returns to the main process.

Thus, in the reel control process, when all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are released and other operation means are pressed, steps Sh7 and Sh8 in the reel control process is repeatedly executed. Therefore, the reel control process does not end and the next process (for example, the process after the AT state management process) is not executed. The notification LED 12a never goes out.

Further, in the reel control process, when all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are released and other operation means are pressed, processing of steps Sh7 and Sh8 in the reel control process is repeatedly executed, the processing in the next game (for example, processing for waiting for the next game to start playing, etc.) is not started.

Further, in the reel control process, when the stop switch is pressed down, even if the pressing operation is continued, each time the pressing operation is performed, the reel on which the pressing operation is performed stops and the symbol is derived. be.

[About AT state management processing]
The control contents of the AT state management process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 . FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the AT state management process performed by the main control section 41. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the AT state management process, section information set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is first obtained in a predetermined register (Sd1). Then, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled game section is an advantageous section based on the section information (Sd2).

Then, when it is determined in step Sd2 that the game section currently being controlled is the advantageous section, the RAM 41 in which the advantageous section end flag can be set by the above-described ball output control processing.
With reference to the predetermined area of c, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section end flag is set (Sd
3). If it is determined in step Sd3 that the advantageous interval end flag is not set, the advantageous interval game number counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and updated in the above-described ball output control process, is referred to ( Sd4), it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) based on the counter for the number of games in the advantageous interval (Sd5).

If it is determined in step Sd5 that the number of games in the advantageous interval has not reached the upper limit, the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous interval is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. A net increase number counter for counting the number of medals obtained by subtracting the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount in the advantageous section from the total number of issued medals (Sd6), and the net increase number counter is counted. A value is acquired in a predetermined register as a net increase number value. Then, the payout number value of the medals to be paid out is specified based on the winning flag of the game, and the payout number value is added to the net increase number value of the predetermined register (Sd7). After that, the bet value set in the game is specified, and a new net increase number value is calculated by subtracting the bet value from the net increase number value in the predetermined register (Sd8). Then, it is determined whether or not the new net increase number calculated in the predetermined register is 0 or more (Sd9).

If it is determined in step Sd9 that the net increase number of sheets in the predetermined register is not equal to or greater than 0, the net increase in number of sheets in the predetermined register is set to 0 (Sd10), and then the process proceeds to step Sd11. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd9 that the net increase number in the predetermined register is 0 or more, the process in step Sd10 is not performed, the net increase number in the predetermined register is maintained, and the process proceeds to step Sd11. .

In step Sd11, the net increase number value set in the predetermined register is set to the specified number (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum number of payouts of the slot machine 1 (15) is subtracted from the upper limit number of 2400, and It is determined whether or not the maximum number of bets (three) used for setting the number of bets has been added (Sd11). In step Sd11, if it is determined that the net increase number of sheets in the predetermined register does not exceed the specified number of sheets, the net increase number of sheets in the predetermined register is set to R
By setting the net increase number counter in the predetermined area of the AM 41c, the value of the net increase number counter is updated to a new net increase number counter (Sd12).

After updating the net increase number counter to the new net increase number counter in step Sd12, the AT state management process is ended and the process returns to the main process. Further, even when it is determined in step Sd2 that the currently controlled game section is not the advantageous section, the AT state management process is ended and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd3 that the advantageous interval end flag is set, if it is determined in step Sd5 that the number of advantageous interval games has reached the upper limit number,
If it is determined in step Sd11 that the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number, the process proceeds to step Sd13, where data relating to control during the advantageous section is stored in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) for initializing a predetermined area and ending the advantageous section is performed.

In the advantageous interval data initialization process, first, the number of partitions of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the process (2 in this embodiment) is set in a predetermined register (D) as the number of initialization area partitions (Sd13). . Then, the RAM initialization table (the value of the start address of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized and the number of storage areas to be initialized (capacity, number of addresses included) correspond to the value indicated by the number of partitions. ROM 4 in which the set table) is stored
The address of the storage area of 1b is set in a predetermined register (HL) (Sd14). After that, the number of storage areas corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions of the predetermined register (D) is acquired from the storage area of the ROM 41b specified based on the address of the RAM initialization data table set in the predetermined register (HL). Then, the number of addresses of the area to be initialized is set in a predetermined register (B), and the value of the start address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions of the predetermined register (D) is acquired and used as the RAM address to be initialized. Set in a predetermined register (C) (Sd15).

After setting the initialization data (for example, 0) in the predetermined register (A) (Sd1
6) RAM corresponding to the initialization target RAM address set in the predetermined register (C)
By setting the initialization data set in the predetermined register (A) in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized with the initialization data (Sd17). After that, by adding 1 to the value of the predetermined register (C), the RAM address to be initialized is advanced by one (Sd18).

Then, by subtracting 1 from the value of the predetermined register (B), the number of remaining addresses is subtracted by 1 (Sd19), and then it is determined whether or not the number of remaining addresses is greater than 0 (Sd20). Sd20
If it is determined that the number of remaining initial addresses is greater than 0 in step 2, the process returns to step Sd17, and the processes of Sd17 to Sd20 are repeated until the number of remaining addresses becomes 0. As a result, the memory area corresponding to the number of memory areas to be initialized (the number of addresses) from the start address of the memory area of the RAM 41c to be initialized, which is predetermined in the RAM initialization data table, is the initialization data. Initialized.

If it is determined in step Sd20 that the number of remaining addresses is not greater than 0, that is, if all the predetermined areas of the RAM 41c specified based on the RAM initialization data table are initialized, the value of the predetermined register (D) RAM4 to be initialized by subtracting 1 from
1 is subtracted from the value indicated by the number of partitions in the storage area 1c (Sd21), and the value indicated by the number of partitions after subtraction is 0.
(Sd22), and if the value indicated by the number of partitions is not 0, the process returns to step Sd15, and based on the value indicated by the number of partitions, the number of storage areas to be initialized next is determined. It is obtained from the RAM initialization table and set in a predetermined register (B) as the number of addresses of the area to be initialized, and the start address value corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions in the predetermined register (D) is set to R
Acquired from the AM initialization table and specified register (C) as the RAM address to be initialized
(Sd15), set initialization data (for example, 0) in a predetermined register (A) (Sd16), and repeat each process of steps Sd16 to Sd20 until the number of addresses becomes 0. RA corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions of the storage area of the predetermined register (D)
Initialize the storage area of the M41c. By repeating the processes in steps Sd15 to Sd22 until the number of divisions of the storage area becomes 0, the predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c designated by the number of divisions is initialized. Then, when the value indicated by the number of divisions of the storage area of the predetermined register (D) becomes 0, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. The data related to the control during the advantageous interval includes data related to the control of the AT state, and a predetermined area in which the data related to the control during the advantageous interval is stored in the RAM 41c by the advantageous interval data initialization process. is initialized, data relating to control during the advantageous interval and data relating to control of the AT state are initialized, and the advantageous interval ends and the AT state ends.

In this embodiment, the initial value of the number of sections is set to 2 in the advantageous section data initialization process, and the storage areas of the predetermined two sections in the RAM 41c are initialized. A configuration may be employed in which a predetermined one segmented storage area or three or more segmented storage areas in the RAM 41c are initialized.

As described above, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c while the advantageous interval is being controlled, when control of the advantageous interval ends, An advantageous interval data initialization process for initializing a predetermined area storing data related to control in the advantageous interval is executed, and control is performed so as to end the control of the advantageous interval.

In addition, the main control unit 41 stores an advantageous section end flag indicating that the advantageous section is to be ended when an arbitrary end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied in the above-described ball-out control process.
41c is set in the predetermined area. Then, in the AT state management process, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c where the advantageous interval end flag is set by the ball output control process is referred to, and when the advantageous interval end flag is set, the advantageous interval data initialization process is executed. When the advantageous interval end flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games, and the number of advantageous interval games is executed. When it is determined that the number of games has reached the maximum number of games, the advantageous interval data initialization process is executed to end control of the advantageous interval. In this case, by referring to the advantageous interval end flag, it is possible to omit the determination of whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the maximum number of games, thereby ending the control of the advantageous interval. there is

In the AT state management process, whether or not the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval has reached a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) is determined in the advantageous interval. It is determined based on the value of the section game number counter, and when the number of games controlled in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section end flag is not set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section data is initialized. control to end the control of the advantageous section. Note that the termination condition of the advantageous interval is replaced with the termination condition that is satisfied when the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment). The termination condition may be established when the number exceeds the number of games obtained by subtracting 1 from the upper limit number of games (1499 in this embodiment).

In the present embodiment, when an optional end condition is satisfied in the ball output control process, the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and then the advantageous interval end flag is set in the AT state management process. Based on that, the advantageous interval data initialization process is executed to control to end control of the advantageous interval, while in the AT state management process, the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval is predetermined When the upper limit number of games is reached and the conditions for ending the advantageous section are satisfied, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed without setting the advantageous section end flag, and control of the advantageous section ends. However, even when the optional end condition is satisfied in the ball output control process, the number of games controlled to the advantageous interval in the AT state management process reaches the predetermined upper limit number of games, thereby ending the advantageous interval. Even when the end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section end flag may be set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section data initialization process may be executed based on the fact that the advantageous section end flag is set. .

In the AT state management process, when an advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the maximum number of games, and when the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous interval exceeds the specified number , the advantageous interval data initialization process is performed to initialize the data (including the AT state data) related to the advantageous interval, thereby terminating the advantageous interval.

In the AT state management process, when the net increase in the number of medals in an advantageous section exceeds a prescribed number, the advantageous section is terminated. The slot machine 1 can be designed so that the payout rate of medals in the section is within a predetermined rate. For example, the prescribed number is 2388 (a value obtained by subtracting the maximum payout number (15) from slot machine 1 from 2400 as the upper limit number and adding the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet amount). ), the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section can be 2400 or less, and the payout rate of medals over 1600 games can be 150% or less. As a result, it is possible to prevent an excessive number of medals from being paid out in the slot machine 1 in a predetermined period. It should be noted that the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section is a prescribed number (in this embodiment, 23
88), instead of the ending condition that is satisfied by exceeding 88), the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section is the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined prescribed number (2389 in this embodiment).
The same is true for the case where the end condition is set to reach . It should be noted that the termination condition of the advantageous section is replaced with the termination condition that is established when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined specified number (2388 in this embodiment). The net increase in the number of paid out medals is the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined specified number (23 in the case of this embodiment).
89) may be set as the termination condition.

In the AT state management process, the advantageous interval is ended when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, or when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval exceeds a specified number. When the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the maximum number of games, the advantageous section is terminated to prevent the advantageous section from continuing for a long period of time. By ending the AT state and the advantageous section when exceeding , even if the number of games in the advantageous section does not reach the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section is prevented from continuing when the payout rate suddenly increases. It's like

In the AT state management process, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the maximum number of games, or when the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds a specified number, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed to end the advantageous section. First, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). Processing for counting the number of medals (Sd6 to Sd10), and processing for determining whether or not the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section has exceeded the prescribed number (Sd11)
, the advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed. As a result, when it is determined that the conditions for ending the advantageous section have been met because the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the maximum number of games, the net increase in the number of medals, which is the condition for ending the advantageous section, does not exceed the specified number. Processing load can be reduced because the processing (Sd11) for judging whether to exceed or the processing (Sd6 to Sd10) for counting the number of net increases in medals initialized upon the end of the advantageous section are not performed.

In the AT state management process of the present embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous interval games has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has not reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number. First, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. On the other hand, when it is determined that the net increase number does not exceed the specified number, it may be determined whether or not the number of advantageous zone games has reached the upper limit number of games. In such a configuration, due to the design of the slot machine 1, the conditions for ending the advantageous interval are that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, and that the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval exceeds a specified number. is likely to be satisfied, it is possible to preferentially determine whether or not the net increase in the number of medals, which is a termination condition that is likely to be satisfied, exceeds the specified number. The processing load can be reduced without judging the conditions.

In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games (
Sd5) If it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has not reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether or not the number of net increase in medals in the advantage section exceeds a specified number (Sd11). If it is determined that the specified number has been exceeded, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd1
3 to Sd22) are performed to control the end of the advantageous section, and when it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals has exceeded the specified number. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to
Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous interval, and either the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the maximum number of games or the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous interval exceeds the specified number. When both are established in the same game, common advantageous interval data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous interval. As a result, even if both the number of games in the advantageous section reaching the maximum number of games in the advantageous section and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeding the specified number are satisfied at the same time, either one of them will be satisfied. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same area is initialized in the same manner as in the case where only is established can be performed to end the advantageous section.

In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games (
Sd5) If it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has not reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether or not the number of net increase in medals in the advantage section exceeds a specified number (Sd11), and the net increase in number of medals is determined. If it is determined that the prescribed number has been exceeded, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd1
3 to Sd22) are performed to control the end of the advantageous section, and when it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals has exceeded the specified number. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to
Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous section, and when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, and when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, common Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous section. As a result, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games or the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number of games as conditions for ending the advantageous section, common advantageous section data Since the initialization processing is performed, the advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same area is initialized without difference is performed, and the advantageous section can be terminated.

In the AT state management process, in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, the value of the net increase number counter is acquired as a net increase number value in a predetermined register, the payout number value is added to the net increase number value, and the bet value is subtracted. If the value obtained is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and as shown in FIGS. When it is smaller than the reference value (the value of the number of net additions at the start of the advantageous section (initial value 0)), the value of the net addition number counter becomes 0, and when the number of medals increases or decreases, it tends to increase. The increase/decrease in the number of sheets after that becomes the value of the net increase number counter.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a change example of the net increase counter value. Figure 15(a)
), after the transition to the advantageous section, first, in the premonitory period to be controlled, the number of increase/decrease number of medals tends to decrease without navigation notification, and by adding the number of increase/decrease number to the net increase counter, When the value of the net increase number counter falls below the initial value (0 in this embodiment), the value of the net increase number counter becomes 0 over the period in which the number of increased or decreased medals is lower than the initial value. After that, when the number of medals increases or decreases by controlling to the AT state and performing a stop operation according to the navigation notification, the value of the net increase number counter is the value of the net increase number of medals ( A value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the payout number value) is sequentially added and updated. As a result, the value of the net increase/decrease number counter is set to the reference value when the increase/decrease number of medals changes from a decreasing trend to an increasing trend, that is, when the increase/decrease number of medals reaches the lowest value. The value is set to indicate the number of sheets increased from the value.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 15(b), after the number of increase/decrease medals exceeds the initial value of the net increase number counter, it tends to decrease and again falls below the initial value (0 in this embodiment). In this case, the number of medals increases or decreases to 0 over the period in which the number of medals increases or decreases below the initial value. Thereafter, as the number of medals increases or decreases, the value of the net increase number counter is updated by sequentially adding the value corresponding to the net increase number of medals (the value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the number of payout values).
As a result, as described above, the value of the net increase counter is set to the number of increased or decreased medals when the number of increased or decreased medals reaches the lowest value, as in the case of transition from the precursor period to the AT state. , to indicate the number of sheets increased from the reference value.

In the AT state management process, after adding the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter value in the advantageous section, the calculation value obtained by subtracting the bet value in the game from the net increase number counter value is 0. If it is larger, the value obtained by adding the payout number value to the net increase number counter value and subtracting the bet value is set in the net increase number counter and updated. By setting 0 to the net increase number counter and updating it every game, if the net increase number becomes a negative value during the advantageous section,
The net increase counter is corrected to 0, and the net increase counter is updated to start counting the net increase from 0 again. It is possible to directly specify the number counter value (Fig. 15
(a)).

In the present embodiment, by performing processing for updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous interval, counting the number of net increases in medals is started from the time the transition is made to the advantageous interval. It is a configuration that counts the number of sheets, but when it is not in the AT state during the advantageous section,
A configuration may be adopted in which the processing for updating the net increase number counter is not performed, and the processing for updating the net increase number counter is performed when there is an AT state during the advantageous section. Even with such a configuration, the net increase in the number of medals does not increase when it is not in the AT state and the navigation notification is not performed. The number of net increases in medals during the advantageous section can be counted in the same manner as the configuration for performing the process of updating the net increase number counter during the period.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15(a), for example, in the premonitory period in which the navigation notification is not performed after the transition to the advantageous section, there is no winning with a payout rate exceeding 1, and the increase or decrease in the number of medals is the reference value. , the increase or decrease in the number of medals will tend to increase from the game in which the game is shifted to the AT state after the shift to the advantageous section and the navigation notification is started, and the net increase in the advantageous section in the game lowest number of sheets. It should be noted that during the precursory period after the shift to the advantageous section, navigation notification is not performed, but winning with a payout rate exceeding 1 can occur. In order for the increase/decrease in the number of medals during the Omen period to increase monotonically, if a win with a payout rate exceeding 1 occurs during the Omen period, the net increase in the number of medals during the advantageous period will increase in the game shifted to the advantageous period. lowest. In addition, after the increase/decrease in the number of medals falls below the reference value once during the omen period, if the payout rate exceeds 1 during the omen period, so that the increase/decrease in the number of medals tends to increase, In the game of , the net increase in the number of cards during the advantageous section is the smallest. As described above, the point in time when the net increase in the number of cards in the advantageous section becomes the smallest may change depending on the situation. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment acquires the value of the net increase number counter as a net increase number value in a predetermined register in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, If the value obtained by adding the numerical value and subtracting the bet value is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, thereby changing the number of increase/decrease number of medals from decreasing trend to increasing trend. , the net increase number counter is reset, and the net increase number value is counted again from 0. The net increase number is counted from the time when the net increase number is the lowest in the advantageous section, and the net increase number is counted accurately. You can do it.

Further, in the present embodiment, by performing the process of updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous interval, the counting of the net increase in medals is started when the advantageous interval is reached, and the net increase in the advantageous interval is counted. Although it is configured to count the number of sheets, it may be configured to perform processing for updating the net increase number counter regardless of whether or not it is an advantageous section. With such a configuration, when the number of net increases in medals is on the increase in the section before shifting to the advantageous section, the net increase in number of medals in the section is taken over and the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous section is counted. can be done.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop switch 8L notified by the navigation notification
, 8C and 8R, it is possible to increase the payout rate of medals to 1 or more by performing a stop operation in the operation modes of 8C and 8R, while other than the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R notified by the navigation notification. By performing the stop operation in the operation mode of , the payout rate of medals is set to be less than 1, and in the AT state, the number of medals increases or decreases by following the navigation notification, while the number of medals increases or decreases, while in the AT state In other states, the increase/decrease number of medals tends to decrease, so by controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to light up in the AT state, the increase/decrease number of medals tends to increase in the advantageous section. I will let you know something.

In the present embodiment, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval is the specified number. , the common advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to restore the data on the advantageous section (
(including data related to the AT state) is initialized to end the advantageous section, that is, in the AT state management process, the common advantageous section data initialization processing is performed regardless of the end condition of the established advantageous section. , the data related to the advantageous section is initialized in the same way, and the advantageous section ends. may be terminated.

In this embodiment, the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game during the advantageous interval is added to the net increase counter to count the net increase in medals in the advantageous interval. When a predetermined minor winning combination involving the payout of medals is won, regardless of whether or not the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are actually paid out as a result of the game,
It is also possible to count the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section by assuming that the predetermined minor winning combination has been won and the medals have been paid out, and adding the medals to be paid out to the net increase number counter. With such a configuration, when a predetermined minor winning combination is won in an internal lottery in an advantageous section, it is assumed that the predetermined minor winning combination has won and medals have been paid out, and the amount of medals to be paid out is counted by the net increase number counter. , it is possible to prevent the net increase number counter from exceeding the prescribed number by intentionally missing the predetermined small winning combination, thereby preventing the number of games in the advantageous section from being intentionally extended.

In addition, when a predetermined minor winning combination is won in an internal lottery, regardless of whether or not the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are actually paid out as a result of the game, the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are awarded. is considered to have been paid out, and the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section. In the event that a lottery target win is won, regardless of whether or not it is possible for the player to win the said minor win, if the said minor win wins, the winning of the said minor win To add the paid-out medals to a net increase number counter, and to ensure that a player wins a small winning combination including a small winning combination accompanied by the paying out of medals in an internal lottery when winning the lottery target winning combination. In the event that winning is not possible in spite of the possible situation, for example, the navigation target role is won as the lottery target role in the internal lottery, and the navigation information is advantageous to the player, the stop switch 8L. , 8C, and 8R are reported, it is possible to win a predetermined minor combination included in the navigation target combination, but the player is operated in an operation mode different from the reported operation mode. If it is not possible to win a predetermined small winning combination by doing so, or if a specific small winning combination is won and the operation is performed in a certain operation mode (such as an operation timing that is within the range of attracting the specific winning combination), the specific winning combination will always be In spite of the fact that it is possible to win a small winning combination, if a player is unable to win a specific small winning combination due to an operation mode other than a fixed operating mode, the player may win a prize. It is assumed that the possible small win wins and the medals are paid out, and by adding the paid out medals to the net increase number counter, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is counted, and the internal lottery is performed. In the event that a lottery winning combination including a small winning combination that involves paying out medals is won, the player is unable to win the winning combination in a situation where it is impossible for the player to win the winning combination. In a situation where a navigation target role is won as a lottery target role in an internal lottery, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player is not notified by navigation information, a predetermined small number included in the navigation target role is determined. It is preferable that the net increase number counter is not added when the winning combination cannot be won. If the number of medals cannot be actually increased, the net increase number counter is incremented only when the number of medals actually increases, thereby preventing the player from being disadvantaged.

In the present embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, The calculation value obtained by subtracting the value of the medal used for setting is 0
If it is less than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, so that when the increase/decrease number of medals is less than 0, the net increase number counter does not count values less than 0, and only values greater than 0. Although it is configured to count, the main control unit 41 initializes the net increase number counter to 0 by the start of the advantageous interval, and after that, when medals are paid out during the advantageous interval, the payout is completed. A value corresponding to the number of medals is added to the net increase number counter, and when medals are used to set the number of bets, the value corresponding to the number of medals is subtracted from the net increase number counter. By counting the number of net increases in medals, it may be possible to count both when the number of increase/decrease numbers of medals is less than 0 and when it exceeds 0. With such a configuration, when the number of increased or decreased medals is less than 0, the net increase counter is not corrected to 0.
It is possible to simplify the process of counting the number of net increases by using the net increase number counter.

In this embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, and used to set the number of bets. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the medal value is less than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0, and if the calculated value is 0 or more, the calculated value is changed to the net increase. By controlling to update the value of the net increase number counter so that it is the value of the counter,
After the start of the advantageous section, the number of net additions of medals is counted starting from when the number of net additions of medals has decreased the most. After the start of the advantageous section, the timing at which the number of net increases in medals decreases the most can change depending on the situation. However, the main control unit 41 causes the net increase number counter to start counting the number of net increase medals when a uniformly set trigger occurs after the start of the advantageous section, and the trigger is set. It is also possible to count the number of net additions of medals up to the present as the starting point, and terminate the advantageous section when the number of net additions of medals exceeds a prescribed number.

For example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and if the net increase in medals exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section As a configuration for ending , counting by the net increase number counter starts when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, and the net increase in medals up to the present starting from the time when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number. The configuration may be such that the advantageous section is ended when the time limit is exceeded.
According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for judging the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the net increase in medals is set at a point other than when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section. Since it is not necessary to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter, the control for determining the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter can be simplified.

Also, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds the prescribed number, As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, when, after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the AT state has occurred, and the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification. It may be configured such that when the net increase in medals up to the present, which is the starting point, exceeds a prescribed number, the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is started. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is indicated by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Since it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the number of net increase in medals starting from other than when the shift is suggested and the operation mode to increase the number of medals is notified by navigation notification, the net increase in number of medals It is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the counter.

Also, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and if the net increase in medals exceeds the prescribed number, As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 1 is displayed regardless of whether or not the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification.
When the shift to the AT state is suggested by 2a, the advantageous section may be ended and the normal section may be started when the net increase in medals up to the present from 2a exceeds the specified number. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the operation of increasing the number of medals by the navigation notification. Regardless of whether the mode has been notified or not, there is no need to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals except when the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

In the present embodiment, in the AT state management process, when the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds a specified number, the advantageous section is controlled to end. Only the number of medals paid out in each game is counted without counting the number of medals used for setting the number, and when the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number, the advantageous section is terminated. It may be configured to control to
For example, the specified number of total payouts is 2865 (the payout rate of medals in 1600 games is 15).
The number of net increase (2400) that becomes 0% and the shortest number of games in which the number of medals of the net increase is awarded (
160 games = 2400/maximum payout per game (15)), and the number of medals used for setting the bet amount (480 medals = 160 games x prescribed number per game 3), slot machine 1 A configuration in which the advantageous interval is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the game during the advantageous interval exceeds the prescribed number as a value obtained by subtracting the maximum value (15) of the number of payouts in one game in . As a result, the maximum net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section can be 2400 or less, and the medal payout rate for 1600 games can be 150% or less. A similar effect can be obtained by terminating the advantageous interval when the total number of medals paid out in the game during the advantageous interval reaches a predetermined number (predetermined number+1).

[About medal payout processing]
The details of the medal payout process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 . FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the details of the medal payout process performed by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the medal payout process, first, a winning flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is obtained in a predetermined register (Se1), and a winning number/payout number command setting process is performed (Se2). In the winning number/number of payout command setting process, for a winning combination specified based on a winning flag set and acquired in a predetermined register, a winning number that can specify the winning combination and medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the winning combination. A command queue is set so that a command that can specify the number of sheets is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 . The commands set in the command queue are sequentially transmitted to the sub-controller 91 by timer interrupt processing.

After performing the winning number and payout number command setting process in the step of Se2, Se1
acquires the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning of the winning combination specified based on the winning flag acquired in the step (Se3), and stores the number of tokens to be paid out as the remaining number in the RAM 41;
c (Se4).

After that, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of sheets set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 0 (Se5). (Se6), and based on the value of the credit counter, it is determined whether or not the credit has reached the upper limit (50 in this embodiment) (Se7). .

If it is determined in step Se7 that the credits have not reached the upper limit, the value of the credit counter is incremented by 1 (Se8), and medal payout processing is performed (Se9). In the medal payout process, based on the value of the credit counter, data for displaying the value corresponding to the value of the credit counter is set in the output buffer of the credit indicator 11, and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Processing for subtracting 1 from the remaining number of sheets in RAM 4
Data for adding 1 to the identifiable number of paid-out medals set in the predetermined area of 1c and displaying a value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals after addition,
A process for setting the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is performed. The initial value of the number of paid-out medals is 0, and the number of paid-out medals is initialized at the end of one game.

After the medal payout process is performed in step Se9, the credit payout interval wait process is performed (Se10). In the credit payout interval waiting process, a predetermined waiting time (in the present embodiment, a time during which the player can visually recognize changes in the display contents of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12, for example, a single medal 0.16 seconds for each payout), and when the waiting time elapses, the credit payout interval waiting process is terminated. By performing credit payout interval waiting processing, timer interrupt processing is performed during a predetermined waiting time, and the display modes of the credit display device 11 and the game auxiliary display device 12 correspond to the data set in each output buffer. The display mode will be updated. Further, the value of the credit counter updated by the medal payout process and the number of paid-out medals are displayed on the credit display 11 and the game assistance display 12 for at least a predetermined waiting time. A player or the like can visually recognize a change in the display contents of the display device 12 .

After the credit payout interval waiting process is performed in step Se10, the process returns to step Se5, and the processes of steps Se5 to Se10 are repeated until the remaining number set in the RAM 41c becomes zero. Then, in the step of Se5, the remaining number of sheets is 0
If so, the medal payout process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

Further, when it is determined that the credit has reached the upper limit based on the credit counter in step Se7, hopper payout processing is performed (Se11). In the hopper payout process, the hopper motor of the hopper unit 35 is driven, and each time the payout sensor of the hopper unit 35 detects the payout of one medal, the remaining number of medals set in the RAM 41c is subtracted by 1 to complete the payout. After adding 1 to the number of medals, a process of setting data for displaying a value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals after the addition in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is repeated until the remaining number becomes 0. . As a result, every time medals are paid out from the hopper unit 35, the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated. When the remaining number of coins becomes 0, the hopper motor is stopped and the hopper payout process is terminated.

In step Se11, after performing the hopper payout process, the medal payout process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

In this manner, in the medal payout process, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning of the small winning combination is added to the credits within the range up to the upper limit of the credits if there is a vacancy in the credits. Processing is performed, and when there is no vacancy in the credits, the number of medals that could not be added to the credits is paid out from the hopper unit through the medal payout port 9.例文帳に追加

In addition, in the medal payout process, when a small winning win occurs and medals are paid out to credit, each time one medal is added to the credit, the medal payout process is performed and the number of paid out medals is displayed. After setting the data for making it to the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, by performing the credit payout interval waiting process, the timer interrupt process is performed and set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. The display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated based on the data, and the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in the updated state until a predetermined waiting time elapses. Repeat. As a result, when a small winning combination is won and medals are paid out to credits, the display of the number of paid out medals on the game auxiliary display 12 is performed sequentially over a predetermined time (the number of paid out medals to credits×waiting time). Updated.

In addition, in the medal payout process, when a small win occurs and medals are paid out from the hopper unit, the hopper payout process is performed and a predetermined time (for example,
The hopper motor of the hopper unit 35 is driven for 100 ms per medal, etc.), and each time the payout sensor detects the payout of one medal, data for displaying the number of paid out medals is displayed as a game auxiliary display. 12 output buffer. Then, the display of the auxiliary game display 12 is updated based on the data set in the output buffer of the auxiliary game display 12 by performing timer interrupt processing during the time corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out. As a result, the display of the number of payout medals on the game auxiliary display 12 is sequentially updated over a period of time corresponding to the number of payout medals.

[Regarding replay process]
The details of the control performed by the main control unit 41 during the replay operation will be described with reference to FIG. 17 . FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the replay operation process performed by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the replay operation processing, first, the winning flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to (Sf1), and whether or not the replay combination has won is determined based on the winning flag. Determine (Sf2).

When it is determined in the step of Sf2 that the replay combination has won, a replay flag capable of specifying that the replay is to be activated in the next game is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf3). A medal counter setting process is performed (Sf4). In the re-game medal counter setting process, the prescribed number of bets for the game is specified, and the prescribed number of bets for the game is stored as re-game medals in the re-game medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Set the minute value (3 in this embodiment).

After the replay medal counter setting process is performed in step Sf4, the lighting state of the replaying LED 20 is set to the lighting state (Sf5), and the one-interrupt waiting process is performed (Sf
6). By performing the one-interrupt waiting process in step Sf6, the timer interrupt process is executed, the LED dynamic display process is performed, and the LED 20 is controlled to be lit during replay.

After the one-time interruption waiting process is performed in the step of Sf6, the regame operation time process is ended, and the process returns to the main process. Further, when it is determined in step Sf2 that the replay combination has not won a prize based on the winning flag, the process at the time of replay operation is ended, and the process returns to the main process.

In this way, in the replay activation process, when a replay combination wins in the game,
During the replay, the LED 20 is controlled to be lit.

Further, in the re-game operation processing, when a re-game combination wins in the game, re-game medals are set in the re-game medal counter so that the re-game can be played at the start of the game start waiting processing in the next game. The number of bets is set with the medals for use, and the prescribed number of bets is set, so that replaying can be performed.

[Regarding timer interrupt processing]
The contents of control of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 18 . FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the control contents of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG.

Timer interrupt processing is performed by the main control unit 41 at regular time intervals (in this embodiment, about 0.5
6 milliseconds). The execution interval of the timer interrupt processing is set to a longer time than the sum of the time taken for the processing to be repeated according to the control state in the main processing and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing. Between the timer interrupt processing and the processing that is always repeated according to the control state, at least one cycle is performed.

As shown in FIG. 18, timer interrupt processing includes LED dynamic display processing,
The LED dynamic display process is executed each time the timer interrupt process is executed.

In the LED dynamic display processing, indicators such as various LEDs connected to the output port (
credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, etc.) are set by each process such as the main process. A lighting signal for dynamic lighting is set according to the state of , and control is performed such as transmission to a lighting control circuit of indicators such as various LEDs. By performing LED dynamic display processing, various L
A display such as an ED is controlled to a lighting mode according to data set in the corresponding output buffer.

In the timer interrupt process of the present embodiment, although not shown, a power failure determination process for detecting the occurrence of a power failure (power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped), and a
The data set in the registers of the main control unit 41 and the predetermined area of the RAM 41c are backed up by the backup power supply, and even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the stored contents will remain unchanged as long as power is supplied by the backup power supply. Power interruption processing for saving to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c to be saved, processing for initializing a predetermined output port when power interruption occurs, generation of data that can identify the detection status of various switches based on the detection status of various switches. processing, processing for updating various predetermined timers set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, processing for transmitting predetermined external output signals to the outside of the slot machine 1, processing for transmitting various commands set in the command queue, Various processes are executed in a predetermined order, including processing to drive and stop each reel by transmitting an excitation signal to the reel motor 32 of the reel unit 34 according to the progress of the game. ing.

[Regarding the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display etc. at the start of the advantageous section]
After the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous section notification is started, the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the input request LE
D17, the transition of the display modes of the replaying LED 20 and the 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display modes of the game assistance display 12 and the like at the start of the advantageous section notification.

The main control unit 41 executes the above-described main processing, performs the game start waiting processing and the ball output control processing, so that at the start of the game, the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a,
The display modes of the input request LED 17, the replaying LED 20, and the 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16 are sequentially controlled.

As shown in FIG. 19(a), in the game start waiting process, when there is an empty credit or bet amount and medals can be inserted, the insertion request LED 17 starts lighting up. After that, when the number of bets is set by inserting medals or operating the MAXBET switch 6, the lighting of the corresponding 1st to 3rd bet LEDs 14 to 16 is sequentially started. Then, when the prescribed number of bets is set, the start valid LED 18 starts lighting up. In addition, when a replay role is won in the previous game and a replay is granted, the replaying LED 20 is controlled to be lit during the period from the end of the previous game to the end of the game (not shown). ).

By operating the start switch 7 in this state, the game is started and an internal lottery is performed. Then, in the ball output control process, when the advantageous interval notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous interval notification flag is set, state control data (lighting) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a. By performing the one-time waiting process, lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started.

Then, after the one-interruption waiting process is performed, a navigation number indicating an operation mode corresponding to the navigation target role won in the internal lottery is displayed by the instruction setting process during the ball output control process. Display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12 . After that, by performing timer interrupt processing, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 (in this embodiment, the first, third, and fourth segments of the left side display 12L) corresponding to the navigation number (in this embodiment, 3) , 6, 7
segment and the fourth segment of the right indicator 12R) start to light up. i.e.
After the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the game auxiliary display 12 indicating the navigation number
lighting of each segment is started.

After the ball output control process is completed, the reel control process is performed, and after the wait has elapsed, that is, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the previous game was started, the reels 2L and 2
Rotation of C and 2R is started.

Further, in the instruction setting process during the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 sends a command capable of specifying the operation mode suggested by the navigation notification to the sub-control unit 9 when the navigation notification is performed.
control to transmit to 1. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 controls the main control unit 4
1, at the start of the game, when it is specified that navigation notification will be performed on the side of the main control unit 41, the control of the navigation effect is executed, and a suggestion is made by the navigation notification. The liquid crystal display 51 is caused to display a navigation image suggesting an operation mode to be performed. again,
When the main control unit 41 determines that the lighting of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a has started, the sub-control unit 91 confirms that the advantageous interval notification will start, that is, control to the AT state. The AT determination notification for notifying that the AT has been set is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. Since the instruction setting process on the main control unit 41 side is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91 is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. becomes.

In this manner, the main control unit 41 performs control so that the lighting of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is started when the advantageous interval notification start condition is satisfied in the ball-out control process performed at the start of the game. At the start of the game in which the conditions are met, the advantageous section notification LED
12a is started to light up, and the advantageous section notification for notifying that control is being performed in the advantageous section is started.

Further, in the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 starts lighting of the advantageous zone notification LED 12a, and then controls the auxiliary game display 12 to start displaying the navigation number. By the time the navigation notification is started in 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to light up to notify that the advantageous section has started.

Further, in the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 performs control to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12, and then performs the reel control process.
After the game is started in response to the operation of the start switch 7,
Navigation information is started on the game auxiliary display 12 before the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are controlled to rotate at a constant speed.

In this embodiment, in the ball output control process, after setting the state control data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the one-interrupt waiting process is performed, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a starts lighting. After that, the instruction setting process is performed, and the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display is started.
After starting the lighting of 12a, delay processing is performed to intentionally delay subsequent processing for a predetermined period of time, and when the predetermined period of time elapses, instruction setting processing is performed, and the game auxiliary display 12 It may be configured to start the navigation notification in. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the sub-controller 91 side to perform AT determination notification to notify that control to the AT state has been determined within a predetermined period during which the delay processing is being performed. , the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 can be started after the AT determination notification is performed.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section notification LED 1 in the ball output control process.
After starting lighting of 2a, the instruction setting process is performed, and control is performed to start navigation notification.
An instruction setting process may be performed in the reel control process, and control may be performed to start navigation notification when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate. With such a configuration, at the start of the game in which the advantageous interval notification start condition is satisfied, after the lighting of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is started, a predetermined wait period, that is, a predetermined constant period from the start of the previous game, has elapsed. When this is done, the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 is started. It should be noted that when the predetermined period of waiting has elapsed at the start of the game in which the advantageous interval notification start condition is established, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to turn on substantially at the same time as the advantageous interval notification LED 12a starts lighting. Along with the start of rotation, the navigation display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 is started.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section notification LED 1 in the ball output control process.
2a is started to light up, the game auxiliary display 12 is configured to start navigation notification, and at the start of the game in which the advantageous interval notification start condition is satisfied, the advantageous interval notification L is activated.
Although it is configured to start lighting of the ED 12a, the main control unit 41 starts the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 in the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, until the game ends. (For example, when the third stop operation is completed, when the payout of medals is completed, when the provision of replay is completed, etc.), the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be started.

In this embodiment, the sub-control section 91 controls the advantageous section notification LED 12 on the main control section 41 side.
When the lighting of a is started, the sub-control unit 91 performs the AT determination notification, but the sub-control unit 91 controls the main control unit At the timing before the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started on the 41 side, the AT confirmation notification may be performed. In addition, the sub control unit 91 controls the main control unit 4
1, the main control unit 41 side from the time when it is determined that the AT lottery is won after shifting to the advantageous section based on the command received from 1, and then the advantageous section notification is started. At any timing within the period until the advantageous interval notification start condition is satisfied, that is, at a timing before the AT state is started, the AT determination notification may be performed.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41, at the start of the game in which navigation notification is started,
Although the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be started before the game in which the navigation notification is started after the decision to shift to the AT state is made. In this case, the sub control unit 91 may also be configured to perform AT confirmation notification at the timing when the main control unit 41 starts lighting the advantageous section notification LED 12a after determining to shift to the AT state.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start the navigation notification on the auxiliary game display 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a.
For example, in the ball output control process, after setting the state control data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the one-interrupt wait process is not performed, and then the timer interrupt process is performed. By performing the setting process and setting the navigation display data of the navigation notification to the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, as shown in FIG. is established, the illumination of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the display of the navigation notification on the game assistance display 12 may be started at the same time. Even with such a configuration, the advantageous section notification LED 12
By starting the lighting of a, it is possible to notify that the control is in the advantageous section.

[Regarding the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display etc. in the settlement process or transition to the demo]
Regarding the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 etc. in the settlement process or transition to the demo,
Description will be made based on FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 or the like in settlement processing or transition to demo.

First, with reference to FIG. 20(a), the transition of the display mode of the game assistance display 12 during the settlement process will be described.

As shown in FIG. 20(a), in the medal payout process of the previous game, when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of medals are paid out due to the occurrence of a small win, the number of paid out medals is It is controlled to display on the game auxiliary display device 12. - 特許庁As a result, the display mode of the auxiliary game display 12 is sequentially updated so as to count up to the final value (9) indicating the predetermined number of coins corresponding to the winning minor combination. It should be noted that in this game, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit because the control is in the advantageous section.

In the game start waiting process after the medal payout process, when the number of bets is set by inserting medals or operating the MAXBET switch 6, the corresponding 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 start to light up sequentially, and the number of bets is announced. done. And by setting the prescribed number of bets,
Lighting of the start valid LED 18 is started.

If an effective operation is performed on the settlement switch 10 in this state, settlement processing is performed. By performing the settlement process, the display of the number of payouts and the notification of the number of bets are cleared. In this embodiment, the number of the 7-segment display in the payout number display is counted down sequentially (
9, 8, 7, . . . 1), and finally becomes the initial state. Here, while the display of the number of payouts and the notification of the number of bets are being cleared, the input request LED 17 is in an off state. The LED 17 is turned on. In addition, in the present embodiment, as an initial state, a state in which neither the display device 12L nor the display device 12R has 7-segment display is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, both the display 12L and the display 12R may display "0" or "-" in 7 segments, or either the display 12L or the display 12R may be in a state where there is no 7 segment display and the remaining The display may display 7 segments of "0" and "-". In addition, the 1-3 BETLEDs 14-16 are turned off by clearing the number-of-bets information. On the other hand, the display of the number of payouts and the notification of the number of bets are cleared by performing the settlement process, but the lighting state of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is maintained.

As described above, in the game start waiting process, the display of the number of payouts and the notification of the number of bets are cleared by performing the settlement process, while the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is kept lit.

Next, with reference to FIG. 20(b), transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 at the time of shifting to the demo will be described.

As shown in FIG. 20(b), in the same manner as in FIG. 20(a), in the medal payout process of the previous game, the number of medals is counted up to the final value (9) indicating the predetermined number corresponding to the winning minor combination. , and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit.

In the game start waiting process after the medal payout process, when the number of bets is not set and the demo transition period elapses in the non-BET state, the demo effect is executed and the payout number display is cleared. At this time, unlike the case of settlement, the payout number display is instantaneously cleared without sequentially counting down (9, 8, 7, . . . 1) the numbers of the 7-segment display in the payout number display. On the other hand, the display of the number of payouts is cleared when the demo transition period elapses, but the lighting state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is maintained.

As described above, in the game start waiting process, the display of the number of payouts is cleared when the demo transition period elapses, while the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is kept lit.

[Regarding the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display etc. at the end of the advantageous section]
Regarding the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12, etc. at the end of the advantageous section, FIG.
23 will be described.

First, when a game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in an internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to a normal section, and the symbol combinations of the small winning combination are the reels 2L, 2C, and 2C.
In the case of stopping at 2R, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG. 21 and 22 are diagrams for explaining the transition of the display modes of the game auxiliary display 12 and the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (small winning combination).

As shown in FIG. 21, after the game is started in the advantageous section and a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, reel control processing is performed, and when at least one reel is under rotation control, the auxiliary game display is displayed. 12 (except 8th segment of right indicator 12R), Input request LED
17. The start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit. note that,
When a replay role is won in the previous game and a replay is granted, the replaying LED 20 is controlled to light up during the period from the end of the previous game to the end of the game (not shown).

Then, the operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the pressing of the stop switch is released), the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or MAXBET On the condition that the switch 6) is not pressed, the reel control process ends and the AT state management process is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. again,
Clear the advantageous section notification flag.

After performing the AT state management process, the medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, the combination of symbols for the minor combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and when the minor combination is won, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 9) are controlled to be paid out. , the number of paid out medals is controlled to be displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12.例文帳に追加As a result, the display mode of the auxiliary game display 12 is sequentially updated so as to be counted up to the final value indicating the predetermined number of coins corresponding to the winning minor combination. Until the final value of the number of paid out medals is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, there is a waiting time for paying out medals to credit or a predetermined time for paying out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper unit. will be required.

When the payout of a predetermined number of medals according to the small winning combination is completed, the medal payout process is terminated, and the process of setting the state control data in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is performed in the main process. will be In this process, based on the fact that the advantageous interval notification flag has been cleared in the AT state management process described above, the state control data (extinguishing) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a, and then timer interrupt processing is performed. is performed, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off.

After that, the game end processing setting processing is performed, so that the main processing for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting processing for the next game is performed.

Then, in the medal cleaning permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is an empty bet amount or credits, and the medal cleaning permission flag is set, so that the passage switching solenoid 30 is made to take in the medals. is set to the ON state, the input request LED
17 is set to ON. After that, the input request LED
17 lighting is started. Further, in the game start waiting process, reception of payment operation by the payment switch 10 is validated by the operation input reception process.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2L.
In the case of stopping at 2C and 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is ended, and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that the reel control process is ended. , the final value of the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning of the predetermined small combination is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout process, and then the advantageous section notification LED is displayed by the main process.
State control data (light off) is set in the output buffer of 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12
a is turned off. As a result, the end of the advantageous section is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Furthermore, after that, lighting of the insertion request LED 17 is started from the game start waiting process.

Further, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the symbol combinations of the small winning combinations are the reels 2L, 2C, and 2C.
In the case of stopping at 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is terminated, and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is terminated, thereby terminating the reel control process, and then the main reel control process. By the processing, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the reception of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input reception processing of the game start waiting processing which is performed thereafter. That is, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a informs that the advantageous interval has ended during the period from when the reels are stopped in the game to when the reception of the settlement operation becomes valid.

Here, as shown in FIG. 22, even if the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released, other operation means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6) is pressed. (For example, if the start switch 7 is pressed before the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 continues to be pressed even after the stop switch is released, or if the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 is pressed at the same time), the AT state management process is not performed, so the medal payout process, which is the subsequent process, does not proceed.

As described above, in the reel control process, even when all the stop switches have been pressed, other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) may be pressed at the timing of the end. does not proceed to the next step. Therefore, in this case, the main processing does not set the state control data (light off) to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED
12a is not turned off. On the other hand, in the reel control process, at the timing when all the stop switches have been pressed, other operation means (for example, start switch 7 or MA
If the XBET switch 6) has not been pressed, then the main processing sets the state control data (turns off) in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a, and the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the player is suggested to shift from the advantageous section to the normal section.

Next, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is reel 2.
In the case of stopping at L, 2C, and 2R, the timing at which the advantageous interval notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous interval has ended will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG.
23 and 24 show the auxiliary game display 1 at the end of the notification of the advantageous section (failure).
2 is a diagram for explaining the transition of display modes such as 2. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 23, after the game is started in the advantageous section and a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the reel control process is performed, and when at least one reel is under rotation control, the auxiliary game display is displayed. 12 (except 8th segment of right indicator 12R), Input request LED
17. The start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

Then, the operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the pressing of the stop switch is released), the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or MAXBET On the condition that the switch 6) is not pressed, the reel control process ends and the AT state management process is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. again,
Clear the advantageous section notification flag.

After performing the AT state management process, the medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, the small winning combination won by the internal lottery is not taken, and no prize-winning involving the payout of medals occurs, so the payout control of medals and the control to update the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 are not performed. is terminated at At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in the off state.

Then, after the medal payout process is completed, in the main process, based on the fact that the advantageous interval notification flag has been cleared by the AT state management process, the state control data (turned off) is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a. After that, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished by performing timer interrupt processing.

After that, the game end processing setting processing is performed, so that the main processing for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting processing for the next game is performed.

Then, in the game start waiting process, the passage switching solenoid 30 is set to the ON state so as to take in medals on the condition that the number of bets or credits is vacant by the medal maintenance permission setting process of the game start waiting process. After that, the input request LED 17 is set to ON, and lighting of the input request LED 17 is started. Further, in the game start waiting process, reception of payment operation by the payment switch 10 is validated by the operation input reception process.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is the reel 2L. , 2C and 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is ended, and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is stopped, thereby ending the reel control process. After that, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a by the main processing without performing the control of updating the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout processing, and the advantageous interval notification is performed. The LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the end of the advantageous section is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. After that, lighting of the insertion request LED 17 is started from the game start waiting process.

Further, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is reel 2.
In the case of stopping at L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed, and the reel control process is completed when the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. After that, the main process sets the state control data (turn off) to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the reception of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input reception processing of the game start waiting processing which is performed thereafter. That is, after the reels are stopped in the game, the advantageous section notification LED 12a
to inform that the advantageous section has ended.

Further, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination is reel 2.
In the case of stopping at L, 2C, 2R, after the end of the reel control process, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is not updated by the medal payout process, and the main process notifies the advantageous section. State control data (light off) is set in the output buffer of the LED 12a,
The advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished. On the other hand, as described above, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, a small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small winning combination are stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the final value of the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning of a small winning combination is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout process. After that, the main processing sets the state control data (turning off) to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. In other words, the symbol combination of the small winning combination is reel 2L,
The timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished differs between when the game is stopped at 2C and 2R and when the symbol combination of the small combination is stopped at reels 2L, 2C and 2R.

It should be noted that even if the symbol combination of the small winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and even if the symbol combination of the small winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is processed by the main process. By setting the state control data (turn off), the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, and the processing timing for turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a is common. However, when the symbol combination of the small winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, after the end of the reel control process, the control for displaying the number of payout medals on the game auxiliary display 12 is not performed, and the main game is executed. While the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the processing, when the symbol combination of the small winning combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel control processing is terminated. Furthermore, after the control for displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the auxiliary game display 12 is performed, the main processing sets the state control data (turns off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. The time interval from the end of the reel control process until the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different, and the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different.

Here, as shown in FIG. 24, even if the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released, other operating means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6) is pressed. (For example, if the start switch 7 is pressed before the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 continues to be pressed even after the stop switch is released, or if the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 is pressed at the same time), the AT state management process is not performed, so the medal payout process, which is the subsequent process, does not proceed.

In this way, even when the symbol combination of the small win is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, in the reel control process, another operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is pressed, the process does not proceed to the next step. Therefore, in this case, state control data (
off) is not set, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is not extinguished. On the other hand, in the reel control process, if other operating means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) are not pressed at the timing when all the stop switches have been pressed, then the main process is advantageous. State control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the player is suggested to shift from the advantageous section to the normal section.

Next, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the lottery target combination including the re-playing combination A and B is won as the winning combination in the internal lottery, and when the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, the re- Regarding the case where the symbol combination of the game combination A or the replay combination B is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended is based on FIGS. 25 and 26. to explain. 25 and 26 are diagrams for explaining the transition of the display modes of the game auxiliary display 12 and the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (re-game winning). It should be noted that the replay hands A and B are replay hands having different symbol combinations for at least one reel. Also, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R
is operated in the first operation order, the constituent symbols of the replay combination A are preferentially stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the second operation other than the first operation mode. Reel stop control is performed so that symbols constituting the replay combination B are preferentially stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by being operated in order.

As shown in FIG. 25, the game is started in the advantageous section, and the replay hand A is selected by an internal lottery.
, and B are won, reel control processing is performed. When the reel control process is performed and at least one reel is under rotation control, the game auxiliary display 12 (excluding the 8th segment of the right display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, and the waiting The LED 19 and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off.
On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

Then, the operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the pressing of the stop switch is released), the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or MAXBET On the condition that the switch 6) is not pressed, the reel control process ends and the AT state management process is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and the game section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. again,
Clear the advantageous section notification flag.

After performing the AT state management process, the medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, when the symbol combination of the replaying role A or the symbol combination of the replaying role B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the medals are paid out and the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated. is terminated without At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in the off state.

After the medal payout process is completed, the replay operation process is performed, a predetermined value is set in the replay medal counter, and the replay LED 20 is set to ON.
Lighting of the LED 20 during replay starts.

After that, in the main processing, based on the fact that the advantageous section notification flag is cleared by the AT state management processing, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and then the timer interrupt processing is executed. By doing so, the advantageous section notification LED
12a is turned off.

After that, the game end processing setting processing is performed, so that the main processing for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting processing for the next game is performed.

Then, based on the fact that the replay medal counter is set to 1 or more in the game start waiting process, the number of bets up to the specified number is set by 1, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 are set.
16 are sequentially set to the ON state, and lighting of the 1-3 BETLEDs 14-16 is sequentially started. After that, in the medal maintenance permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is an empty bet amount or credits, and the medal maintenance permission flag is set, so that the passage switching solenoid 30 is caused to take in the medals. is set to the ON state, the input request L
ED17 is set to ON. After that, the input request L is processed by timer interrupt processing.
Lighting of the ED 17 is started.

In this way, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, when the lottery target combination including the re-playing combination A and B is won as the winning combination in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, When the symbol combination of the replaying hand A or the symbol combination of the replaying hand B is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch relating to the third stop operation is terminated, and all the reels 2L, 2C. , 2R stop rotating, after the reel control processing is completed, the replay operation processing is performed and the replaying LED 20 starts lighting. state control data (light off) is set in , and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the end of the advantageous section is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Furthermore, after that, 1 to 3 BE from the game start waiting process
After the lighting of the TLEDs 14 to 16 is sequentially started, the lighting of the input request LED 17 is started.

Further, when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section, the lottery target combination including the re-playing combination A and B is won as the winning combination in the internal lottery, and when the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, the re-game is performed. When the symbol combination of the hand A or the symbol combination of the replay hand B stops on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the replaying LED 20 starts to light up by the replay operation process. After that, the main process sets the state control data (turn off) to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. That is, both when the symbol combination of the replaying role A stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and when the symbol combination of the replaying role B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the advantageous zone notification LED 12a is turned off. common timing.

Here, as shown in FIG. 26, even if the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released, other operation means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6) is pressed. (For example, if the start switch 7 is pressed before the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 continues to be pressed even after the stop switch is released, or if the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 is pressed at the same time), the AT state management process is not performed, so the medal payout process, which is the subsequent process, does not proceed.

In this way, even when the symbol combination of the replay combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, in the reel control process, another operating means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is pressed, the process does not proceed to the next step. So in this case,
State control data (turned off) is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main processing.
is not set, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is not turned off. On the other hand, in the reel control process, if other operating means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) are not pressed at the timing when all the stop switches have been pressed, then the main process is advantageous. State control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. As a result, the player is suggested to shift from the advantageous section to the normal section.

[Effect 1]
Among conventional slot machines, which are controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player, there is a configuration provided with an advantageous state lamp which remains lit during the period during which the advantageous state is controlled. In such a slot machine, no consideration is given to the timing at which the advantageous status lamp is turned on or off.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes an advantageous zone transition lottery target combination, and that the transition to the advantageous zone is made in the advantageous zone transition lottery. In this case, the game section can be shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section advantageous to the player, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a (
8th segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12), and after shifting to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied by performing navigation notification first, and the advantageous section is established at the start of the game. It is possible to start lighting the notification LED 12a to notify that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred, and before the first navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification L
It is the structure which starts lighting of ED12a. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section by starting lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a.
The lighting of 2a and the display of the navigation information on the game auxiliary display 12 may be started at the same time. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section by starting lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is capable of ending the advantageous interval when the conditions for ending the advantageous interval are satisfied when controlling the advantageous interval. Equipped with an advantageous section notification LED 12a (eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) for notifying that it has ended, and when it is an advantageous section, the advantageous section notification L
When the lottery result of the internal lottery is a specific result (small winning combination), the main control unit 41 controls the ED 12a to be in a lighting state. It is possible to stop the combinations on the reels, and at this time, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies the end of the advantageous section is different depending on the stopped symbol combination. You can draw attention to it.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a predetermined result (replay combination), the main control unit 41 controls different symbol combinations according to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. can be stopped on the reels, and at this time, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended is common depending on the stopped symbol combination, so the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests It is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment stores the number of medals owned by the player as credits, and can settle the number of medals stored as credits when the settlement operation is performed by the settlement switch 10. When the advantageous section ends, the main control unit 41 notifies that the advantageous section has ended by the advantageous section notification LED 12a during the period from when the reel is stopped until the acceptance of the settlement operation becomes effective. With this configuration, the player can end the game after recognizing that the advantageous section has ended.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a small win is won and the advantageous period ends, the main control unit 41 causes the advantageous period to be displayed at a timing after the display of the number of medals to be paid out by the auxiliary game display 12 is completed. Since the notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section has ended after recognizing that medals have been paid out.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when a replaying combination wins and ends the advantageous section,
Since the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended at the timing after the lighting of the replaying LED 20 is started and the notification that the replay has been granted is completed, the replay has been granted. After recognizing this, it is possible to suggest that the advantageous section has ended.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, all reels 2L
, 2C, and 2R stop rotating, and before it is notified that medals can be inserted by starting the lighting of the insertion request LED 17, the advantageous section notification LED 1
Since 2a notifies the end of the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the player from inserting medals to start the next game without knowing that the advantageous section has ended.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has the stop switch 8L, which is advantageous for the player.
A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the navigation information for informing the operation mode of 8C and 8R and the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the winning of the small winning combination is provided, and the game auxiliary display is provided during the period controlled to the advantageous section. The 8th segment of the right side display 12R of the device 12 is indicated by the advantageous section notification LED 12a.
It is possible to control the lighting state as , and it is a configuration that can notify that it has shifted to the advantageous section, and a part of the game auxiliary display 12 is used as the advantageous section notification LED 12a to shift to the advantageous section. Since it is configured to notify the effect and the end of the advantageous section, display means separate from the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the navigation information and the number of medals to be paid out as a display means for notifying that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. are not required to be provided in the main control unit 41 .

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls part of the game auxiliary display 12 to display the advantageous section notification LE.
D12a is used to inform that the transition to the advantageous section and the fact that the advantageous section has ended are performed.
A may be used as a to notify that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. may be used to notify that the transition to the advantageous section and the termination of the advantageous section are made. According to this configuration, display means for notifying that the transition to the advantageous section and the fact that the advantageous section has ended is provided separately from the game auxiliary display 12, so that the display that notifies that the transition to the advantageous section has been performed is provided. Since it can be clearly distinguished from other displays and recognized, and even in this case, it is provided near the display means, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking it.

Display means for notifying that the transition to the advantageous section and the fact that the advantageous section has ended may be provided, for example, by the credit indicator 11 or the game auxiliary indicator 12 provided in the game display unit 13, the insertion request LED 17, or the like. By arranging it on the board on which the display and the like are arranged, the display means can be provided in the vicinity of the game auxiliary display 12, thereby preventing the player from overlooking it. In addition, by arranging display means for notifying that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred, for example, around the switches operated at the start or end of the game, such as the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the settlement switch 10. , it is possible to prevent an oversight by the player.

In the present embodiment, after shifting the game section to the advantageous section, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 notifies the advantageous section at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied. Lighting of the LED 12a is started to notify that a transition to an advantageous section has occurred, and at the end of the game when the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished,
The main control unit 41 lights the advantageous interval notification LED 12a at the end of the game that transitions to the advantageous interval, and notifies that the advantageous interval has been reached. At the end of the game in which the interval ends, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a may be extinguished to notify that the advantageous interval will end.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment includes an advantageous section notification LED 12a (the eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) that notifies that the advantageous section has been shifted to and that the advantageous section has ended. By controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to turn off, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section has ended. In the main process, the advantageous section notification LE
Before performing the process of setting the state control data (lights off) in the output buffer of D 12a, in the AT state management process, the RAM 41c performs the process of initializing a predetermined area in which data relating to the advantageous section is stored. Since the data regarding the section is initialized, the data regarding the advantageous section remains in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c even though the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off and the end of the advantageous section is notified. You can prevent it from being lost.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 initializes the data related to the advantageous section stored in the RAM 41c before performing the process of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. By performing the processing to initialize the data related to the advantageous section before controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be extinguished, the advantageous section may be configured to initialize data related to. For example, the process of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous zone notification LED 12a and the process of initializing the data relating to the advantageous zone can be performed in timer interrupt processing performed at the same timing. , Advantageous section notification L
The control for turning off the ED 12a and the process for initializing the data relating to the advantageous section can be performed at the same time.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to initialize the data regarding the advantageous section before controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to turn off. The configuration may be such that the section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off.
With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the data relating to the advantageous section from being initialized while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

In the main processing, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment stores data relating to the advantageous section in the AT state management process before performing the processing of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. The predetermined area of the RAM 41c initialized by the initialization process does not include the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Since the data on the advantageous section initialized by does not include the state control data (lighting) set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the advantageous section notification LED 12a
Before performing the process of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of a, the state control data (turned on) set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is initialized in the AT state management process. Since it is not initialized by processing, the advantageous section notification LED 12a can be reliably controlled to light up until the advantageous section ends.

[Effect 2]
In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment calculates the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets in the advantageous interval from the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval (total number of medals paid out in the advantageous interval). It is possible to update a net increase number counter for counting the number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals), and the number of net increase medals in the advantageous section specified based on the value of the net increase number counter is predetermined. number of sheets (in this embodiment, 2400
If the value (2388) obtained by subtracting the maximum payout number (15) of the slot machine 1 from the number of cards and adding the maximum number (3 cards) used for setting the number of bets is exceeded, the advantageous section The main control unit 41 performs data initialization processing, terminates the advantageous section, and shifts to the normal section. If the calculated value obtained by adding the value for the number of medals to be paid out and subtracting the value for the number of medals used for setting the number of bets is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, When the calculated value is equal to or greater than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is updated so that the calculated value is used as the value of the net increase number counter. The number of net additions to medals is counted starting from when
Based on the value of the net increase number counter, when the net increase number of medals exceeds a specified number, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is started.

According to this configuration, after the start of the advantageous interval, when the net increase in medals up to the present from the time when the net increase in the game value decreased the most exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous interval is terminated and the normal interval is terminated. Therefore, even if the net increase in medals starting from the start of the advantageous section does not exceed the specified number, it is advantageous if the net increase in medals exceeds the specified number after the medals turn to increase. Since the section will end, not only the net increase in medals during the advantageous section,
The net increase in medals after the start of the advantageous section can also be limited to a range based on the specified number of medals.

In the present embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 specifies the number of medals to be paid out based on the winning flag of the game during the advantageous interval. , based on the net increase number value obtained by adding the number of payouts to the net increase number value specified based on the net increase number counter, and subtracting the number of medals used for the bet number from the net increase number value after addition The net increase number counter to be updated, that is, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section counted by the net increase number counter is counted based on the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game in the advantageous section. However, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section should be at least the number of medals given to the player minus the medals used in the game by setting the number of bets by the player. In the event that the player is actually permitted to win a predetermined minor combination that accompanies the awarding of medals, and the situation is such that the player is able to achieve the winning of the minor combination, it is not possible to allow the player to win. In the case of failure, it may be considered that the minor combination has been won, and the awarded medals may be counted as the medals awarded to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 reads the net increase number value specified based on the net increase number counter into a predetermined register, and then executes the game. The payout number value of medals to be paid out is specified based on the prize winning flag, the payout number is added to the net increase number value of a predetermined register, and the number of medals used for setting the bet amount is subtracted from the net increase number value after the addition. When updating the net increase counter, the main control unit 41 updates the net increase counter based on the net increase counter. The net increase number counter may be updated by adding the net increase number obtained by subtracting the medal number value used for setting the bet amount in the game to the net increase number counter.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, when determining whether or not the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number in the AT state management process, determines the net increase number specified based on the net increase number counter. After reading the numerical value into a predetermined register, the payout number value of the medals to be paid out is specified based on the prize winning flag of the game, the payout number is added to the net increase number value of the predetermined register, and the net increase number value after the addition is used for betting. By subtracting the number of medals used for setting the number, the net increase number value in the game is calculated in a predetermined register, and it is determined whether or not the net increase number value of the predetermined register exceeds the specified number. However, the main control unit 41
calculates the net increase in the game based on the number of medals to be paid out and the number of medals used to set the number of bets in the game, adds the calculated net increase to the net increase counter, and returns the net increase After updating the counter, it may be determined based on the value of the net increase number counter whether or not the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, When the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of the medal used for setting the number is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and the net increase number counter increases or decreases the number of medals. When the number is less than 0, the number less than 0 is not counted, and only the number greater than 0 is counted. It may be configured to count the net increase in utility value. For example, after initializing the net increase number counter to 0 at the start of an advantageous interval, the main control unit 41 net increases the number of paid medals when medals are paid out during the advantageous interval. The number of medals is added to the number counter, and when medals are used to set the number of bets, the value of the number of medals is subtracted from the net increase number counter, thereby counting the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section. Thus, it is possible to count whether the number of medals increased or decreased is less than 0 or greater than 0.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the number of net additions of medals based on the value of the counter of the number of net additions after the start of the advantageous section, starting from when the number of net additions of medals has decreased the most. However, the main control unit 41, as a uniformly set trigger after the start of the advantageous section, when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, when the net increase in medals up to the present exceeds the specified number of medals It may be configured to end the advantageous section immediately and shift to the normal section. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the termination condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the normal section Since it is not necessary to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals starting from a point other than when the transition to the advantageous section from , control to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter can be simplified.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the number of net additions of medals based on the value of the counter of the number of net additions after the start of the advantageous section, starting from when the number of net additions of medals has decreased the most. However, the main control unit 41, as a uniformly set trigger after the start of the advantageous section, indicates that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the AT state after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, and provides navigation notification. When the operation mode for increasing the number of medals is notified by , the advantageous section may be ended and the normal section may be started when the net increase in medals up to the present starting from is greater than the specified number. According to this, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for judging the termination condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a indicates that the advantageous section has been shifted to. is suggested,
In addition, since it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the number of net increase in medals except when the operation mode for increasing the number of medals is notified by navigation notification, it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter. It is possible to simplify the control for judging the end condition of the section.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the number of net additions of medals based on the value of the counter of the number of net additions after the start of the advantageous section, starting from when the number of net additions of medals has decreased the most. However, the main control unit 41, as a trigger that is uniformly set after the start of the advantageous section, after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, regardless of whether or not an operation mode for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification. , When the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the state has shifted to the AT state, the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is started when the net increase in medals up to the present from the starting point exceeds the specified number. Well, according to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the medals are increased by the navigation notification. Regardless of whether or not the operation mode to cause the advantageous section is notified, it is necessary to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals starting from other than when the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the advantageous player when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery during the advantageous section.
T state and A state that includes a precursor state in which navigation notification is not performed even if the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery
It is a configuration that can be controlled to a control state related to T, and when the net increase number counter is updated in the AT state management process, medals are paid out regardless of whether the control state related to AT is the AT state. When a prize is won, the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase number counter, and the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is counted. , during the advantageous section, when the control state regarding AT is a control state other than the AT state, the navigation target role is won by an internal lottery, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player. When the medals are increased, the increment is added to the net increase number counter, the navigation target role is won by an internal lottery, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player, and the medals are increased. When not, the net increase number counter is not incremented, and when the control state regarding AT is in the AT state during the advantage section and the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop switch is operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player. The stop switches 8L, 8 are operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player regardless of whether or not the medals have been increased by operating the switches 8L, 8C, 8R.
A configuration may be employed in which the increase in medals when C and 8R are operated is added to the net increase counter to count the net increase in medals in the advantageous section. In a premonitory state where such an operation mode is not notified, even if the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, if the number of medals actually increases, it is added to the net increase number counter, and if the number of medals cannot be increased, is not added to the net increase number counter, and in the AT state in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified in the advantageous section, whether or not the number of medals actually increased when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery. Regardless of whether or not the number of medals actually increased, the net increase number counter is incremented regardless of whether or not the number of medals actually increased. Therefore, if the situation is such that the player cannot reliably increase the number of medals while preventing the advantageous section from being intentionally extended, the net increase number counter is incremented only when the number of medals actually increases. It is possible to prevent people from being disadvantaged.

Also, when updating the net increase number counter, if the control state regarding AT is a control state other than the AT state during the advantageous section, the navi target role is won in the internal lottery, and the number of medals is increased. If the number of medals is not increased, the net increase number counter is not added and the AT control state is in the AT state during the advantageous section. Furthermore, when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not the number of medals has increased, the amount of medal increase when the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player. is added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41
During the advantageous section, the lottery result of the internal lottery is a predetermined operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase the medals, regardless of which control state the AT is in. In the case of a small win, regardless of whether or not the number of medals increased due to the operation in the predetermined operation mode, the increase in medals in the case of being operated in the predetermined operation mode is added to the net increase number counter, and the advantageous section is obtained. may be configured to count the number of net increases in medals, and according to this configuration, if the player can increase the number of medals in the advantageous section, regardless of whether or not the number of medals has actually increased. , by adding the net increase number counter, it is possible to prevent intentional extension of the advantageous section.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets at least one of the conditions that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games and that the number of net increase in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number of games It is a configuration that ends the advantageous section when is established,
In the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous interval games specified based on the advantageous interval game number counter has reached the upper limit number of games, and it is determined that the number of advantageous interval games has reached the upper limit number of games. In this case, the advantageous interval data initialization process is performed without judging whether or not the net increase in the number of cards in the advantageous interval exceeds the specified number, and the advantageous interval ends. If it is established that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, it is not necessary to judge whether the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, so the net increase in the advantageous section does not exceed the specified number. can be simplified.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets at least one of the conditions that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games and that the number of net increase in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number of games It is a configuration that ends the advantageous section when is established,
In the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games. In the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous interval games has reached the upper limit number of games. In the case of ending the advantageous interval, it is more complicated than the control related to determining whether the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games. control can be omitted.

In the present embodiment, in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the number of advantageous interval games has reached the upper limit number of games. In the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the net increase number in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. It may be configured to determine whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the upper limit number of games when the net increase in the number of games in the interval does not exceed the specified number of games. Since the frequency of the net increase in the number of cards exceeding the specified number of cards in the advantageous section can be higher than the frequency of occurrence, the control related to the determination of events with low frequency can be omitted.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets at least one of the conditions that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games and that the number of net increase in the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number of games It is a configuration that ends the advantageous section when is established,
If both the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the maximum number of games and the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number of games, the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the maximum number of games or the net increase in the advantageous section Since it is configured to initialize the common data (data relating to the advantageous section) by performing the same advantageous section data initialization processing as when one of the number of sheets exceeds the specified number is established, the advantageous section game is performed in the advantageous section. If both the number of games reaches the maximum number of games and the number of net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number of games, the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the maximum number of games in the advantageous section or the number of net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number of cards, and the same data is initialized. can be prevented.

For example, when the first condition is that the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the maximum number of games in the advantageous interval and the advantageous interval ends, the data corresponding to the first condition is initialized, and the second condition is In the configuration for initializing the data corresponding to the second condition when the advantageous interval ends only when the net increase in the number of cards in the advantageous interval exceeds the specified number,
When both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied and the advantageous section ends, both the data corresponding to the first condition and the data corresponding to the second condition are initialized. Although the player may be more disadvantageous than when one of the two conditions is satisfied, if both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied in the advantageous interval, the first condition or the second condition is satisfied in the advantageous interval. By configuring to initialize the common data when one of the conditions is satisfied, when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied and when either the first condition or the second condition is satisfied It is possible to prevent a difference in advantage from occurring.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment detects that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, and that the net increase in the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined specified number of games. Since the advantageous interval ends when at least one of the conditions is satisfied, the advantageous interval ends when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, so the advantageous interval can continue for a long time. In addition, even if the advantageous section does not continue for a long time, if the number of medals increases rapidly in the advantageous section, the net increase in the advantageous section will exceed the specified number of medals, and the advantageous section will end. It is possible to prevent the advantage in the advantageous section from becoming excessively high.

In the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the control state data (lighting) to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, and waits for one interrupt. After performing, by controlling to display the navigation display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 in the instruction setting process, after starting lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the game auxiliary display 12 It is a configuration for starting navigation notification, advantageous section notification LED 1
In a game in which 2a suggests that a transition to an advantageous section has occurred, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification, the stop switches 8L, 8L for increasing medals by navigation notification, Since the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred at a timing prior to the timing at which the operation mode of 8C and 8R is notified, the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. stop switches 8L, 8 for increasing medals by navigation notification in a game
When the operation mode of C, 8R is notified, the advantageous section notification LED 12 is displayed before the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification.
Since it is suggested that the transition to the advantageous section has been made by a, it is possible to recognize the fact that the transition to the advantageous section has been made and then to recognize the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals in the game. .

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the advantageous section notification LED 12a at a timing prior to the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the number of medals is notified by the navigation notification to the effect that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Although it is a suggested configuration, in a game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is displayed at the same timing as the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals by navigation notification. It may be a configuration that suggests that the lighting of has started and the transition to the advantageous section has started,
According to this configuration, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R increase the medals by the navigation notification in the game in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred.
Stop switch 8 for increasing medals by navigation notification when the operation mode of is notified
Advantageous section notification LE at the same timing as the timing at which the L, 8C, and 8R operation modes are notified
Since D12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred, it is possible to simultaneously recognize the fact that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred and the manner of operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the advantageous section notification LED 12a at a timing prior to the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the number of medals is notified by the navigation notification to the effect that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Although it is a suggested configuration, in a game in which the transition to the advantageous section is suggested by the advantageous section notification LED 12a, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification, After the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation, the advantageous section notification LED 12a may start lighting to indicate that the advantageous section has been entered. , In a game in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing the medals is notified by the navigation notification, the medals are increased by the navigation notification. Advantageous section notification LED
12a suggests that the game has shifted to the advantageous section, so attention is focused on at what timing the shift to the advantageous section is suggested after the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified. can be made

[Effect 3]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, in the reel control process shown in FIG.
Even if the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released (Sh
7 YES), other operation means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6
) is pressed (YES at Sh8), the reel control process is not terminated. Since the reel control process does not end, it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games without proceeding to the subsequent AT state management process shown in FIG. 14 (Sd5).
, or determination that the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous section exceeds the predetermined number of sheets (S
d11) is not performed. Therefore, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd2
2) is not executed to clear the advantageous section notification flag, so the advantageous section notification LED 12a is not switched from ON to OFF in the processes of Sa10 and Sa11 in the main process shown in FIG.

In this way, at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released, other operation means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6)
is pressed, the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section is not suggested by the extinguishing of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Therefore, the player can fully confirm the derived symbol combination during the period until the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released, and can play the game with a break. Further, when the player who has sufficiently confirmed the symbol combination releases the depression of the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the advantageous section notification LED 12a is switched from lighting to lighting. . Furthermore, the player has a configuration other than turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a, for example, the count display of the number of AT games becomes "0", or the friendly character is defeated by the enemy character in the battle effect of the final AT game. In this case, the end of the advantageous interval can be recognized to some extent. For this reason, if the player confirms that the advantageous section notification LED 12a does not change from lit to extinguished despite releasing the depression of the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation, the operation means other than the stop switch is used. It can be noticed that it is pressed carelessly. As described above, an improved slot machine 1 is provided with respect to suggesting state transitions.

In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a scene suggesting a transition from an advantageous section to a normal section by switching the advantageous section notification LED 12a from lighting to lighting. You may apply this invention to the scene which suggests the transition from a normal area to an advantageous area by switching. For example, after the reel control process (that is, at the end of one game), the advantageous section notification L
The ED 12a may be switched from off to on. In this case, when another operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is pressed at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a It can be configured not to suggest a transition from a normal section to an advantageous section.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, in the reel control process shown in FIG.
Even if the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released (Sh
7 YES), other operation means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6
) is pressed (YES at Sh8), the reel control process is not terminated. Since the reel control process does not end, the game start waiting process in the next game, which is the subsequent process, is also not executed.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, in the reel control process shown in FIG.
Even if the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released (Sh
7 YES), other operation means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6
) is pressed (YES at Sh8), the process returns to step Sh7 and repeats the same process. As a result, even though the other operation means has been pressed, the process proceeds to the subsequent process, for example, the payout of medals or the advantageous section notification LED 1
It is possible to prevent a process such as switching 2a from being lit to being extinguished. In addition, the player determines whether or not other operation means is pressed, based on whether or not the process subsequent to the reel control process is performed when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released. can be discriminated.

[Effect 4]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs settlement processing (Sb111) when there is a valid operation on the settlement switch 10 (YES at Sb110) in the game start waiting processing shown in FIG. The display of the number of coins and the notification of the number of bets are cleared and the initial state is set (Sb112). On the other hand, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section notification LED in the advantageous section.
Even if the settlement process is performed while the LED 12a is lit, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is maintained.

In this way, when the settlement operation for ending the game is performed according to the intention of the player and the settlement processing is performed, the payout number display and the bet number notification are set to the initial state, while the advantageous interval notification L is set.
Since the lighting of the ED 12a is maintained, it is possible to motivate the player who finds that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lighting in the slot machine in which the game is not being played. As described above, there is provided a slot machine that prevents the player from losing his/her motivation to play when the payment is made.

In addition, since the lit area of the advantageous interval notification LED 12a is smaller than the area where the number of payouts is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a remains lit in the slot machine where the settlement process is performed. By doing so, it is possible to make the player wandering around the game hall enjoy the pleasure of searching for the slot machine with the advantageous zone notification LED 12a lit.

In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a scene in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit, but the present invention may be applied to a scene in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is not lit. For example, when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, the adjustment switch 1
When there is a valid operation for 0, the settlement process is performed and the payout number display and bet number notification are cleared to be in the initial state, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be kept turned off. .

[Effect 5]
In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 clears the display of the number of payouts to the initial state (Sb104) when the demo transition period has passed (YES in Sb102) in the game start waiting process shown in FIG. . On the other hand, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a even if the demo transition period has passed while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit in the advantageous section.
remains lit.

In this way, when an event (demonstration effect) occurs in which the player may have ended the game, the display of the number of payouts returns to the initial state, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is kept lit, so that the game is not played. It is possible to encourage a player who finds that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit in a slot machine that does not have a slot machine to be motivated to play. As above,
A slot machine 1 is provided which prevents a player from losing his or her desire to play due to the lapse of a period.

In addition, since the lighting area of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is smaller than the area where the number of payouts is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is left lit in the slot machine that executed the demonstration effect. As a result, a player wandering around the game hall can enjoy the pleasure of searching for a slot machine with the advantageous zone notification LED 12a lit.

In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a scene in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit, but the present invention may be applied to a scene in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is not lit. For example, in a state where the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, when the transition period to the demonstration has passed, the display of the number of payouts is cleared and returns to the initial state, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off.
The ED 12a may be kept turned off.

In the above-described embodiment, the advantageous interval notification LED 12a provided in the area of the right side display 12R where the number of payouts is displayed on the auxiliary game display 12 is used to notify the advantageous interval. do not have. For example, the lighting means included in the same game display unit 13 as the game auxiliary display 12, and lighting means different from the game auxiliary display 12 (for example, the LED 19 during waiting) is used to notify the advantageous section. good too. Also, lighting means not included in the game display unit 13, i.e., lighting means separated from the game auxiliary display 12, such as the player not being able to find the game unless he takes his eyes off the game auxiliary display 12, notifies the advantageous section. may be performed. The lighting means separated from the game auxiliary display 12 is provided on a substrate common to the game auxiliary display 12, and is lit in the same manner as the game auxiliary display 12 based on a signal to the substrate from the main control unit 41. It may be controlled. As described above, even if the lighting means whose lighting is controlled based on the signal from the main control section 41 is adopted on the common board, when the settlement process is performed or the demonstration transition period elapses, While the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is in the initial state, the lighting of the advantageous section notification may be maintained.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions that do not depart from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of applying the present invention to a slot machine in which the bet amount is set using medals and credits as game values has been described. It may be applied to a slot machine or a full credit type slot machine in which only credits are used as game value to set the bet amount. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. Equivalent to setting a bet using

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. may be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and when a winning occurs, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be played. A slot machine that can pay out any utility value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1, which is an example of a game machine, is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and game balls are shot into the game area. It can also be applied to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine in which a game is played by playing.

Various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and modified examples described above can be appropriately combined.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 game auxiliary display, 12a
Advantageous section notification LED, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each,
A display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion after the variable display portion is variably displayed, and winning can occur according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions. in a slot machine
Advantageous section shifting means for shifting from a normal section to an advantageous section advantageous to the player;
a net increase counting means for counting a net increase in the game value obtained by subtracting the game value used by the player from the game value given to the player;
When a termination condition is satisfied when a net increase in gaming value up to the present starting from a specific trigger after the start of the advantageous interval exceeds a predetermined number, the advantageous interval is ended and the normal interval is entered. Advantageous section termination means for causing
a plurality of derivation operation means that are pressed to derive a display result on each of the plurality of variable display units;
derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result on each of the plurality of variable display units;
suggestive light- emitting means capable of lighting during the advantageous section and capable of suggesting a state transition from the advantageous section to the normal section by turning off the light;
A memory for storing an advantageous section flag which is used for controlling whether or not to emit light from the suggestive light emitting means and which is turned on during the advantageous section and an advantageous section end flag which is turned on when the advantageous section ends. comprising means and
The net increment counting means counts the net increment of the game value after the display result combination is derived and before the game value is awarded based on the display result combination,
The advantageous section end flag is turned on when an arbitrary end condition determined in a process executed in response to an operation for starting the variable display of the plurality of variable display portions is satisfied, and
After the display result combination is derived, it is determined whether or not the advantageous interval end flag is on and whether or not the value counted by the net increment counting means exceeds a predetermined number, and the advantageous interval end flag is determined. is on, or when it is determined that the value counted by the net increment counting means exceeds a predetermined number, an initialization process for initializing the data relating to the advantageous interval is executed. set the flag to off,
The plurality of derivation operation means includes: a first derivation operation means pressed to cause a first variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions to derive a display result; A second derivation operation means that is pressed to cause the second variable display portion to derive the display result, and a depressing operation to cause the third variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions to derive the display result. and a third derivation operation means,
The derivation control means is
When a pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is detected while the first variable display section is performing a variable display, the first variable display is performed even if the pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is continued. deriving the display result on the first variable display unit by stopping the variable display of the unit,
When a pressing operation on the second derivation operation means is detected while the second variable display section is performing a variable display, the second variable display is performed even if the depressing operation on the second derivation operation means is continued. deriving the display result on the second variable display unit by stopping the variable display of the unit,
When the pressing operation on the third derivation operation means is detected while the third variable display section is performing the variable display, the third variable display is performed even if the pressing operation on the third derivation operation means is continued. deriving the display result on the third variable display unit by stopping the variable display of the unit;
The suggestive light emitting means includes:
A pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is detected and a display result is derived on the first variable display section, and a pressing operation on the second derivation operation means is detected and a display result is displayed on the second variable display section. is derived, after the pressing operation on the third derivation operation means is detected, the pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is not continued while the pressing operation on the first derivation operation means is not suggesting the state transition when continued or when the pressing operation on the second derivation operation means is continued;
In the specific situation, after a pressing operation on the third lead-out operation means is detected, a pressing operation on the first leading-out operating means, a pressing operation on the second leading-out operating means, and a pressing operation on the third leading-out operating means. a slot machine, wherein said state transition can be indicated when none of the above is continued.

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