JP5693067B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reels start to rotate when the start operation is performed with the set number of bets set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination occurs when a predetermined winning symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  These winning combinations include special roles with a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles with the addition of gaming values such as medals, and replays that can be played without using gaming values. There is a re-playing role accompanied by a game. These winning combinations are generally those that allow winning of the winning combination on the condition that the winning lottery performed at the same time as the start operation is won, and the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the winning lottery It is controlled so that it can be aligned with an effective line, and it is controlled so that a combination of symbols constituting a combination that is not won in the combination lottery is not aligned with an effective line.

  Among such slot machines, a slot machine that can be controlled during a notification period in which a navigation effect corresponding to the type of a small combination is executed when one of a plurality of types of small combinations having different operation modes for winning a prize is won. The latent period is determined by lottery, and after the latent period has elapsed, the notification period is controlled (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-334447 A

  However, in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the incubation period is determined according to a uniform ratio. For this reason, for example, it is not possible to give a change to the latent period that is easily determined according to the progress of the game, and the determination of the latent period becomes monotonous, and the game is advantageous for the player including the notification period and the latent period. I couldn't improve my interest. Further, there is a possibility that only a short period is determined as the incubation period. In this case, in the period during which the game is performed, the ratio of the latent period is reduced, whereas the ratio of the notification period is increased. As a result, there is a possibility that the euphoria in an advantageous state is excessively increased.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the fun of the game in an advantageous state and preventing the occurrence of inconvenience that the gambling is too high. It is.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A plurality of variable display units that can display a variety of types of identification information that can each be identified are arranged in the horizontal direction,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the winning to occur before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
In accordance with the determination result of the prior determination unit and the operation of the derivation operation unit, the unit performs control for deriving a display result, and when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes a predetermined result, When the derivation operation means is operated in accordance with an advantageous procedure determined in advance according to a predetermined result, the player is more than the combination of display results derived when the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure. Derivation control means for performing control capable of deriving an advantageous combination which is a combination of advantageous display results;
Notification control means for performing control for notifying information for specifying an advantageous procedure corresponding to the predetermined result when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result in the notification period;
It is a state controlled based on the fact that an advantageous condition has been set due to the establishment of a predetermined opportunity, and until the advantageous end condition corresponding to the advantageous condition is satisfied and the advantageous condition is not set, the normal state is set. Advantageous state control means for controlling the proportion of the notification period to a higher advantageous state than when in the normal state;
A non-notification period determining means for determining a non-notification period until the transition condition to the notification period is satisfied after the notification period ends in the advantageous state;
Game state transition means for shifting to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined gaming state when a specific combination of the advantageous combinations is derived in a predetermined gaming state;
With
The non-notification period determining means is configured so that when the special condition indicating that the non-notification period before one notification period is equal to or less than a predetermined period is satisfied, the one notification period is compared with the case where the non-notification period is not satisfied. Determine the non-notification period so that the average period of the non-notification period after the end of the period becomes longer,
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the predetermination means is a first determination result that allows the derivation of the specific combination among the predetermined results, the specific combination is selected when operated in a first procedure corresponding to the first determination result. Performing control that can be derived, and performing control to derive a combination of display results other than the specific combination when operated in a procedure other than the first procedure,
A second procedure corresponding to the second determination result that is different from the first procedure when the determination result of the pre-determining means is a second determination result that permits the derivation of the specific combination among the predetermined results Performing control that can derive the specific combination when operated with, and performing control for deriving a combination of display results other than the specific combination when operated in a procedure other than the second procedure,
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result or the second determination result, it is determined in advance that is neither the first procedure nor the second procedure. When a common procedure is performed, control for deriving a combination of display results other than the specific combination is performed.
The slot machine is
When a player is not informed of information for specifying the advantageous procedure in the predetermined gaming state and is operated in a procedure other than the common procedure, for a player who is not performed when the common procedure is used It is possible to perform unfavorable disadvantage control,
The common procedure includes a procedure of sequentially deriving display results from the left variable display unit to the right variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units.
It is characterized by that.
In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention provides:
A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, and right reels) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and display results are derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, and right reels). As a result, one game is completed, and a winning is made according to a combination of symbols derived on a plurality of winning lines (winning lines L1 to L5) passing through the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle and right reels). A slot machine that can be generated,
Whether to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a small winning combination (small winning combination) accompanied by the awarding of the game value before a display result is derived in the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, right reel) Pre-decision means (internal lottery) to decide whether or not,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results to each of the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, right reel);
When the derivation operation means is operated, the predetermined determination is made based on a display result that is located in a predetermined range (retraction range) when the derivation operation means is operated in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving one of the display results according to the determination result of the means (internal lottery),
With
A first small role winning (grape) among the small winnings is a first specific that constitutes the first small winning in a specific variable display region (left reel) of the plurality of variable display regions. In the symbol (grape) and the other variable display area (middle, right reel), the first other symbol (grape in both the middle and right reels) constituting the first small role winning is one of the winning lines (winning line L1). ~ L5) is a winning that occurs when the top part is aligned, and out of the small part winnings, the second small part winning (single part winning) is the second small part winning in the specific variable display area (left reel). A second specific symbol (grape) that constitutes a prize, and a second other symbol (a middle reel is plum, watermelon, cherry), that constitutes the second small role prize in another variable display area (middle, right reel) One of the bells and the right reel is grapes) Inward (winning lines L1 to L5), and a third small role winning (two-sheet winning) among the small winnings is the above-mentioned specific variable display area (left reel). A third specific symbol (replay) different from the second specific symbol, which is a symbol constituting a third small role winning, and a third other constituting the third small bonus winning in another variable display area It is a prize that occurs when the symbols (Plum, Watermelon, Cherry or Bell for the middle reel, Replay for the right reel) are aligned on any winning line (winning lines L1 to L5),
The derivation control means has a specific determination result (special result that the determination result of the pre-decision means (internal lottery) allows the first to third small prize winnings and does not allow the special winnings to occur. Of the symbols constituting the first small role winning (grape) when the derivation operation means is operated in a specific order). The control is performed to derive the combination to any one of the winning lines, and the determination result of the pre-decision means (internal lottery) is the specific determination result (the small role GR (1) to (5) winning the special role not carried over) ), And when the derivation operation means is operated in an order other than the specific order, the combination of symbols (single winning combination) constituting the second small winning combination and the third small winning combination ( Both combinations of symbols making up the two-piece combination) are each derived to one of the winning lines It performs a control to,
The slot machine is
In the notification period (AT), when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result, the operation order of the derivation operation means that is advantageous to the player is specified in accordance with the specific determination result Notification means for notifying information (navigation effect) for
The control is based on the fact that an advantageous condition (the number of navigation stocks) has been set by the establishment of a predetermined opportunity, and the advantageous end condition corresponding to the advantageous condition is satisfied (AT when controlling from AT to non-AT) Until the normal condition in which the advantageous condition is not set (a state in which it is determined that the AT is not AT) is set in the normal state until the advantageous condition is not set. Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state higher than that at a certain time (a state in which an AT flag indicating AT is set);
Non-notification period determination means for determining a non-notification period (latent period) until the notification period can be again after the notification period ends in the advantageous state;
With
In the non-notification period determination means, a non-notification period (a latent period up to the past five or three of the latent periods in a series of ATs) before one notification period is equal to or less than a predetermined period (a relatively short latent period). (For example, when none of the past five or three incubation periods is a relatively long incubation period, the value of the short latency continuous counter is 5 or more or 3 or more.) (When the value of the short latency continuous counter is 4 or less or 2 or less), the expected value of the non-notification period after the end of the one notification period is greater than Determine the non-broadcast period so that the average length becomes longer,
The advantageous condition control means establishes an advantageous condition for controlling to one advantageous state (for example, a state in which the number of navigation stocks is set to 8) in which the period that can be the notification period is a specific period, at a predetermined number of times. Is set (for example, controlled by one AT lottery), compared with the case where the number is set by establishment of a specific number of times more than the predetermined number (for example, controlled by two AT lotteries). Expected number of acquisitions (increase / decrease number, medal) that is the difference between the total number of gaming values expected to be granted due to being controlled to the advantageous state and the total number of gaming values used to set the number of bets Specific control for controlling the advantageous state is performed so that the net increase in the number of sheets is reduced (for example, a high period is selected as a long period as a latent period).
According to this feature, when the first to third small role winnings are allowed and the special winnings are not allowed, the derivation operation means is operated in a specific order, and Since the number of winning lines that match the combination of small bonuses is different from when the derivation operation means is operated in an order other than the order, increase the variation in the display mode of the variable display area when the small bonus winning occurs. Can do.
Further, in the notification period, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific determination result, the operation order of the derivation operation means that is advantageous for the player corresponding to the specific determination result is specified. Information is broadcast. For this reason, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific determination result during the notification period, the player intentionally operates the derivation operation means in an advantageous operation order to derive an advantageous display mode. Can do. In such a notification period that is advantageous to the player, a higher rate is transferred in the advantageous state than in the normal state. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled to the advantageous state and shifting to the notification period.
Even if controlled to the advantageous state, the number of bets to be set before the transition to the next notification period increases depending on the length of the transition to the non-notification period, and the player's profit is affected. . For this reason, the player can be focused on the length of the non-notification period. Such a non-notification period is determined in consideration of whether or not a special condition is established based on a previous non-notification period. Specifically, when the special condition is established when the expected value of the non-notification period after the end of one notification period is less than or equal to a predetermined period before the one notification period, the special condition is The non-notification period is determined so as to be larger than the case where it is not established.
As a result, for example, when the special condition is satisfied as a non-notification period, for example, when the special condition is satisfied, it is determined to be a longer period than when the special condition is not satisfied, and the short period is determined again. This can be prevented as much as possible. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the non-notification period transferred after the notification period ends in the advantageous state from becoming monotonous, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the interest of the game in the advantageous state is lowered. Furthermore, by preventing the non-informing period from becoming monotonous, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that, for example, the non-informing period is only a short period and gambling in a series of advantageous states is excessively increased.
If the second specific symbol constituting the second small role winning is different from the third specific symbol constituting the third small bonus winning, the first constituting the first small bonus winning is the first. One specific symbol and the second specific symbol, or the first specific symbol and the third specific symbol may be the same symbol or different symbols. In addition, the first other symbol constituting the first small role winning, the second other symbol constituting the second small winning combination, and the third other symbol constituting the third small winning prize are: The same design may be used, or different designs may be used.
In addition, the first specific symbol constituting the first small role winning and the first other symbol may be the same symbol or different symbols. Similarly, the second specific symbol constituting the second small role winning and the second other symbol may be the same symbol or different symbols, and the third small role winning may be the same. The third specific symbol that constitutes and the third other symbol may be the same symbol or different symbols.
Further, the timing for determining the non-notification period by the non-notification period determining means is after the advantageous condition is set, and until the transition to the non-notification period in the advantageous state controlled based on the advantageous condition. It ’s fine. Further, the determination target of the non-notification period determination means may be every non-notification period controlled in the advantageous state, and all non-notifications controlled in the advantageous state until the advantageous state is controlled. It may be a period.
According to this feature, during the notification period that is advantageous to the player, the transition is made at a higher rate in the advantageous state than in the normal state. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled to the advantageous state and shifting to the notification period.
Even in the case of being controlled to be in an advantageous state, the player's profit is affected by the length of the transition to the notification period or the non-notification period. Further, when an advantageous condition for controlling to one advantageous state in which a period that can be a notification period is a specific period is set by establishment of a predetermined time of a predetermined opportunity, it is set by establishment of a specific number of times more than a predetermined time. Compared to the case, specific control for controlling the advantageous state is performed so that the expected number of acquisitions resulting from the control to the advantageous state is reduced. Thereby, even if it is time when it is controlled to the advantageous state which can be made to transfer to an alerting | reporting period over the same period, a player's profit decreases, so that the number of establishment of a predetermined opportunity is small. As a result, it is possible to pay attention to how many times the predetermined opportunity that has set the advantageous condition is established, that is, the control opportunity to the advantageous state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
In addition, when the number of establishments of the predetermined opportunity for which the advantageous condition is set is large, the advantageous condition for controlling to the advantageous state that can shift to the notification period over the same period is set as compared with the case where the predetermined opportunity is small. A high percentage of bets are required. On the other hand, when the number of establishments of the predetermined opportunity for which the advantageous condition is set is small, even when it is controlled to the advantageous state that can be shifted to the notification period over the same period as compared to when the predetermined opportunity is established, The profits of the person will be less. This makes it possible to achieve a profit balance between when the number of establishments of a given opportunity is high and when it is low. For example, compared to the case where the same profit is given when the number of establishments of a given opportunity is small, the establishment of a given opportunity It is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of inconvenience such as excessive euphoria when the number of times is small.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
The advantageous condition control means establishes an advantageous condition for controlling to one advantageous state (for example, a state in which the number of navigation stocks is set to 8) in which the period that can be the notification period is a specific period, at a predetermined number of times. Is set (for example, controlled by one AT lottery), compared with the case where the number is set by establishment of a specific number of times more than the predetermined number (for example, controlled by two AT lotteries). Expected number of acquisitions (increase / decrease number, medal) that is the difference between the total number of gaming values expected to be granted due to being controlled to the advantageous state and the total number of gaming values used to set the number of bets Specific control for controlling the advantageous state is performed so that the net increase in the number of sheets is reduced (for example, a high period is selected as a long period as a latent period).
According to this feature, during the notification period that is advantageous to the player, the transition is made at a higher rate in the advantageous state than in the normal state. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled to the advantageous state and shifting to the notification period.
Even in the case of being controlled to be in an advantageous state, the player's profit is affected by the length of the transition to the notification period or the non-notification period. Further, when an advantageous condition for controlling to one advantageous state in which a period that can be a notification period is a specific period is set by establishment of a predetermined time of a predetermined opportunity, it is set by establishment of a specific number of times more than a predetermined time. Compared to the case, specific control for controlling the advantageous state is performed so that the expected number of acquisitions resulting from the control to the advantageous state is reduced. Thereby, even if it is time when it is controlled to the advantageous state which can be made to transfer to an alerting | reporting period over the same period, a player's profit decreases, so that the number of establishment of a predetermined opportunity is small. As a result, it is possible to pay attention to how many times the predetermined opportunity that has set the advantageous condition is established, that is, the control opportunity to the advantageous state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
In addition, when the number of establishments of the predetermined opportunity for which the advantageous condition is set is large, the advantageous condition for controlling to the advantageous state that can shift to the notification period over the same period is set as compared with the case where the predetermined opportunity is small. A high percentage of bets are required. On the other hand, when the number of establishments of the predetermined opportunity for which the advantageous condition is set is small, even when it is controlled to the advantageous state that can be shifted to the notification period over the same period as compared to when the predetermined opportunity is established, The profits of the person will be less. This makes it possible to achieve a profit balance between when the number of establishments of a given opportunity is high and when it is low. For example, compared to the case where the same profit is given when the number of establishments of a given opportunity is small, the establishment of a given opportunity It is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of inconvenience such as excessive euphoria when the number of times is small.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
The non-notification period determining means is a period (0 game to 100) within a predetermined range in which a non-notification period after the end of the one notification period can be determined as the non-notification period only when the special condition is satisfied. The non-notification period is determined so that the maximum period (100 games) can be reached.
According to this feature, since the non-notification period in the advantageous state is determined so that the maximum period can be reached only when the special condition is satisfied, it is possible to give a sharpness depending on whether or not the special condition is satisfied. It is possible to improve the interest of the game in an advantageous state.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The non-notification period determining means is configured to change the non-notification period after the end of the one notification period to the one notification period in the advantageous state (50 games) when the special condition is satisfied. The expected number of acquisitions (AT), which is the difference between the total number of gaming values (expected medal number) that is expected to be awarded in AT) and the total number of gaming values (number of bets) used to set the number of bets The non-notification period is determined so as to be a period in which the game value is consumed more than the medium average increase / decrease number).
According to this feature, when a special condition is established, if a gaming value equal to or more than the expected number of acquisitions during the transition to one notification period is not consumed, the period is determined not to shift to the next notification period. Can be done. For this reason, the player can have a stronger sense of tension with respect to the establishment of the special condition, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The derivation control means shifts to a special gaming state (BB) in which the determination result (internal lottery) of the pre-decision means allows the occurrence of the first to third small winnings and is advantageous to the player In the order in which the derivation operation means are operated in the case where the result is a special decision result that allows the occurrence of a special prize (special role) accompanied by (small wins GR (1) to (5) won during the special role carryover) Regardless, control is performed to derive a combination of symbols constituting the first small part winning (grape) to one of the winning lines, and the first small part winning (grape) and the special winning (special winning) ) Is given priority over the display result in which both of the second small role winning (one winning combination) and the third small winning combination (two winning) can be generated. Control to derive,
The symbols arranged in the specific variable display area (left reel) are the first symbols when the derivation operation means (stop switch 8L) is operated at a predetermined timing (special role drawing range). It is possible to derive both the (vine) and the symbol (black 7) constituting the special prize to the winning line, but the second symbol (grape), the third symbol (replay) and the above It is characterized in that all three symbols comprising symbols (black 7) constituting the special prize are arranged in an order in which they cannot be derived to the winning line.
According to this feature, in the specific variable display area, when the derivation operation means is operated at a predetermined timing, it is possible to derive both the first symbol and the symbols constituting the special prize to the winning line. Although it is possible, the symbols are arranged in the order in which all three symbols comprising the second symbol, the third symbol, and the symbols constituting the special prize cannot be derived to the winning line. In the case where the occurrence of a small winning combination is allowed and the occurrence of a special winning is permitted, the display result that can generate both the first small winning combination and the special winning is referred to as a second small winning combination. Control is performed so as to give priority to the display result in which both of the third small prize winnings can be generated. For this reason, when a special prize and a plurality of small part prizes are allowed at the same time, both the special prize composition pattern and the small part prize composition figure are stopped on the prize line. A symbol arrangement in which the symbol constituting the special prize and the first symbol are stopped on the winning line simultaneously, that is, the symbol arrangement in which two kinds of symbols are stopped on the winning line, so that the constituent symbols of the second small prize winning are obtained, The symbol arrangement in which all the three symbols consisting of the symbols for the third small part winning and the symbols for the special winning are simultaneously stopped on the winning line, that is, the symbol arrangement is compared with the symbol arrangement in which three types of symbols are stopped on the winning line. There are fewer restrictions.
Further, when the first to third small winnings are permitted and the special winning is permitted, the first small winning is constituted regardless of the order in which the derivation operation means is operated. The control of deriving the combination of symbols to be performed to one of the winning lines is performed, and the expectation for the special winning being allowed can be enhanced by arranging the first small part winnings alone. .

The slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
In the case where the first small role winning (grape) occurs, and in the case where both the second small role winning (one sheet winning) and the third small role winning (two sheet winning) occur. It is characterized by a different number of game values.
According to this feature, even if the determination result of the prior determination means is the same specific determination result, the number of game values given can be changed according to the order in which the derivation operation means is operated.

It is a front view of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a grape. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination which aligns to a winning line according to a stop order at the time of grape winning. It is a figure which shows an example of priority control at the time of grape winning a prize during special winning. It is a figure which shows an example of priority control at the time of grape winning a prize during special winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control in the case of winning a cherry. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery conditions used as the opportunity which performs 1st AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the table referred in 1st AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the table referred in 1st AT lottery. It is a flowchart for demonstrating point related processing. It is a figure for demonstrating point provision conditions. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for determining a grant point. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for performing difference number corresponding | compatible notification lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for performing notification total lot notification lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the lottery conditions used as the opportunity which performs 2nd AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the table referred in 2nd AT lottery. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a latent period determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for determining an incubation period. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of a ceiling game arrival. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a navigable period setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a navigation effect execution process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a penalty setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for performing a notification lottery in a modification.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a pivotable pivot at a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is supported.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, “black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “orange”, “grape”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and a transmissive region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. In addition, a backlight (not shown) that irradiates the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area 51b. (Not shown) is provided.

  Further, on the front door 1b, a medal is inserted using a medal insertion unit 4 into which a medal can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which a medal is paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). A single BET switch 5 operated when setting the number of bets for a minute, and using a credit, a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range (in this embodiment, the normal gaming state, the preparation) The mode and the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting 3 for RT (ReplayTime) and 2 for bonus when the replay winning probability is high, and setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out used medals (returning medals used for setting credits and betting numbers), operated when starting a game Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the start switch 7 and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

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

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in BB, which will be described later, and an error code that indicates the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Further, on the front door 1b, 1BETLED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 bets are set. 3BET LED 16 to notify when lit, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted is lit, start valid LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous Waiting state LED 19 for informing that it is in the state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, during replay informing that it is in the replay game described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the betting number by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 4).

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later with reference to FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a. And a medal having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line determined according to the gaming state among the winning lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the start switch 7 is operated. Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1 set across the upper row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, the lower row of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower row of the reel 2L, the reel In the middle stage of 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols that are lined up to the right, the upper stage of reel 2L, the middle stage of reel 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in a V shape The winning line L3, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L4, the middle stage of the reel 2L, and the middle stage of the reel 2C, which are set across the symbols arranged in a mountain shape. , middle reel 2R, that is, five pay line L 5 which is set across the lined pattern in the horizontal direction in the middle part is defined as pay lines.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as roles) that are validated and predetermined on the winning line is each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  In addition, when a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of winning lines that are activated, the number of payouts determined for each of the combinations of symbols that are activated and aligned on the winning line is totaled, The total number of medals will be awarded to the player.

  However, an upper limit (9 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. It will be. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. ing.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated, the reels 2L and 2R are arranged within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbol can be displayed on the winning line. In the middle reel, a winning line is set only in the middle stage, and therefore, in the reel 2C, when the stop switch 8C is operated, five frames including the symbols displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel corresponding to the stop switch are included. Can be displayed on the winning line.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the aforementioned single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b, are loaded. The medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and the detection signals of these connected switches are inputted.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment). A random number circuit 42 for generating a signal, a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a detection signal input from a switch connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the driving of the power supply power supplied to the slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a In addition, a reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the main CPU 41a and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, Supplied to a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a certain period of time, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a slot machine 1 The power supply voltage is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, this is indicated The power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a pressure drop signal to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect. While performing various controls, each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change 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 one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the determined display value (setting 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 proceed.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c, that is, a specific value other than 0 In addition to storing data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, and the RAM 41c is stored. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary for the restoration of the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore the state of all input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption interrupt processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main C PU 4 1a, RAM 91c will not be only disabled execution of the effect in the initialization.

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, only the data necessary for restoration of the control state is backed up in the event of a power failure out of the data stored in the RAM 91c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the middle of the production when it is interrupted. For example, while backing up only data indicating the gaming state such as whether it is in the BB or the normal gaming state, other than the effect corresponding to the gaming state (the effect during the BB during the BB, the normal effect when in the normal gaming state) If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific production (such as a small role announcement), it will be backed up when the power is turned on instead of resuming the specific production that was being performed at the next power-on. An effect corresponding to the gaming state being played may be executed from the beginning.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, an RT work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as an internal winning flag, a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the BB. The special work is a work that stores data to be initialized only before the start of setting, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers. The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored. After initializing 0 before setting is started (before shifting to the setting change mode), 1 is stored. The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored. The RT work is a work in which an RT flag indicating that the current game state is one of RT (0) to (4) and the number of remaining RT games are stored. The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a operates when the RAM abnormal error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON, and when only the setting key switch 37 is ON. At the end, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both OFF, when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, the six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied In addition, six types of initialization are performed in different regions to be initialized according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization that is performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In initialization 0, all the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area are stored. It is initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization performed before both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are turned on at the time of start-up, and when shifting to the setting change mode. Of the storage area of the RAM 41c, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) other than the used stack area and the RT work are initialized. Initialization 2 is an initialization performed only when the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of startup and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 2, in the storage area of the RAM 41c, All the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the in-use stack area, the RT work, and the stop phase work are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 3, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The stored work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 5 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 5, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 and initialization 2 are performed before transition to the setting change mode. However, they may be performed at the end of the setting change mode, that is, after the setting is confirmed. In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost. Therefore, the set value work is not initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bet number. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing.

  In some cases, the big bonus is indicated as BB, and the regular bonus provided during the big bonus is indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

[Winnings, transition of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 establishes a preparatory mode and a predetermined condition controlled after the bonus is finished (one pre- Advantageous RT and bonus controlled when a predetermined advantageous condition is established (promotional replay winning to be described later) in the normal gaming state and the normal gaming state controlled by simultaneous winning of the winning combination or falling replay in advantageous RT) The internal RT is controlled when the internal winning is made, and the bonus is controlled by the bonus winning.

  The advantageous RTs can be said to be more advantageous to the player than the preparation mode and the normal gaming state in that the winning rate of each re-gamer is extremely high. The advantageous RT may be referred to as RT, advantageous state, or the like.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, the main control unit 41 can control the game state to the preparation mode, the normal game state, the advantageous RT, the internal RT, and the bonus, while the game state is the normal game. When it is in the state or advantageous RT, the sub control unit 91 can control the effect state during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed. Further, when a predetermined point granting condition is satisfied, points related to the probability of being controlled by the AT are given.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the special combination of the winning combinations includes five types of bonuses of big bonuses 1 to 5 (hereinafter, each big bonus is referred to as BB).

  BB1 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB3 is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB4 is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Black 7-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB5 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB3, the game shifts to a bonus that is controlled every game to regular bonus 1 (hereinafter referred to as RB1). Further, when any of BB4 to BB5 is won, the game is shifted to a regular bonus 2 (hereinafter referred to as RB2) which is controlled by each game.

  While the gaming state is in the bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, during the regular bonus, a regular bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of RB is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the corresponding regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state every time the game is started.

  The bonus generated due to the winning of any one of BB1 to BB3 is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. Bonuses resulting from winning of BB4 or BB5 are terminated on condition that 73 or more medals have been paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game state is controlled to the inside RT from when BB1 to BB5 are internally won until winning. In the internal RT, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, after the big bonus is over, the gaming state is controlled to the preparation mode.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB5 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will win these roles. There is nothing. The symbols constituting “BB1” to “BB5” (“black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”) are not arranged within 7 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, but 5 in the middle reel 2C. This is because they are not arranged within the frame.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combinations include grapes, nine-piece combinations 1-4, single-piece combinations 1-4, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 2, special combination 1, and special combination 2.

  Among the small roles, the watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When the watermelon wins, 3 medals are paid out. Even if the watermelon is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbols constituting the watermelon ("watermelon") are not arranged within 7 frames on the left reel 2L and are not arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Next, among the small roles, Cherry 1 becomes a winning when a symbol “Cherry-Grape-Grape” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out. Of the small roles, the cherry 2 is awarded a symbol “cherry” on one of the winning lines for the reel 2 </ b> C, and a single medal is paid out. When the cherry 2 wins, all the pay lines L1 to L5 are won, and five medals are paid out.

  Next, among the small combinations, the special combination 1 becomes a winning when the symbol “Plum-Plum-BAR” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out. In this embodiment, as will be described later, points are awarded on condition that watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 2, and special combination 1 are won.

  Among the small roles, the special role 2 becomes a winning when a symbol “BAR-white 7-white 7” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out. Special role 2 is set to be able to win only during RB1, as will be described later. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the special combination 2 is won, navigation stock is given in principle.

  Among the small roles, grapes are awarded when a “Grape-Grape-Grape” symbol is derived on one of the winning lines, and nine medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the grape symbols are arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Therefore, it can be said that, in principle, when a grape is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, nine-piece combinations 1 to 3 will be described. Nine-piece winning combination 1 is won when a combination of “white 7-black 7-plum” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The 9-piece winning combination 2 is won when a combination of “white 7-white 7-plum” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The 9-piece winning combination 3 is won when a combination of “white 7-orange-plum” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the symbols constituting each of the nine winning combinations 1 to 3 are not arranged within 7 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, but are arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. It has not been. For this reason, even if one of the nine winning combinations 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the winning nine winning combinations can be awarded. If you don't operate at the right time, you won't win the winning 9 winning combination.

  If any of the 9 winning combinations 1 to 3 wins, 9 medals are paid out.

  Next, the two-piece combination 1-4 will be described. The double winning combination 1 is won when a combination of “replay-plum-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The double winning combination 2 is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The double winning combination 3 is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Cherry-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The double winning combination 4 becomes a winning when a combination of “replay-bell-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, among the symbols constituting each of the two-piece roles 1 to 4, the “replay” of the left reel and the right reel is arranged within 7 frames, but the “plum”, “ “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “Bell” are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one of the two winning combinations 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, it corresponds to “Plum”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “Bell” of the winning two winning combinations. If the stop switch 8C is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win a prize, a winning combination of two sheets will not be won.

  When one of the two winning combinations 1 to 4 wins, two medals are paid out.

  Next, the 1-sheet combination 1-4 will be described. The single winning combination 1 is won when a combination of “grape-plum-grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The single winning combination 2 is awarded when a combination of “grape-watermelon-grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The single winning combination 3 is won when a combination of “grape-cherry-grape” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The single winning combination 4 is won when a combination of “grape-bell-grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, among the symbols constituting each of the single-piece roles 1 to 4, the “vines” of the left reel and the right reel are arranged within 7 frames, but the “plum”, “ “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “Bell” are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one of the two winning combinations 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, it corresponds to “Plum”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “Bell” of the winning one winning combination. If the stop switch 8C is not operated at an appropriate timing to enable winning, no winning combination will be won.

  When one of the winning combinations 1 to 4 wins, one medal is paid out.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, after the winning combination of one and two in the preparation mode and advantageous RT, the player is controlled in the normal gaming state.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the normal replay (“replay”) are arranged within 7 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if the winning is made.

  The promotion replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-grape” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the promoted replay ("Replay", "Grape") are arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay can be a prize that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is elected.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the promotion replay in the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT is controlled. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in the preparation mode, and is set to win with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state. For this reason, no promotion replay is awarded in the preparation mode. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled to the advantageous RT from the preparation mode, and is configured to be promoted replay winning only when in the normal gaming state and controlled to the advantageous RT only from the normal gaming state.

  It should be noted that even in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state (for example, the preparation mode), the player can be selected and won for the promotion replay with a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%). You may comprise so that it may be controlled to advantageous RT also from a state.

  The fall replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Black 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The falling replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Of the symbols constituting each of the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2, the left reel 2L is arranged within 7 frames and the middle reel 2C is arranged within 5 frames, but the right reel 2R symbol (“black”). 7 "" BAR ") are not arranged within 7 frames.

  However, since the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R, the symbol constituting the right reel 2R of the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 is used as the winning line. You can pull in. For this reason, the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timings of the stop switches 8L to 8R, in principle, if they are selected. As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the fall replay in the advantageous RT, it is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  The replay for control is awarded when a combination of “Replay-White 7-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Of the symbols constituting the control replay, the symbols of the reels 2L and 2R ("Replay") are arranged within 7 frames in each reel, while the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("White 7") is 5 It is not placed within the frame. Therefore, even if the control replay is won in the internal lottery, the control replay will not be won unless the stop switch 8C is operated at an appropriate timing.

  However, since the control replay is won simultaneously with the promotion replay and the fall replay, the symbols constituting the promotion replay and the fall replay can be drawn into the winning line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Therefore, in principle, the control replay cannot be won even if it is won, but it can be said that it can play either of the replays to be won at the same time.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after two winning combinations and one winning combination are simultaneously won in the preparation mode or advantageous RT, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is continuously controlled until a bonus is won or a promotion replay is won. Note that even if two winning combinations and one winning combination are won simultaneously in the game mode other than the preparation mode or the advantageous RT, the normal gaming state is not controlled. Further, even if two winning combinations and one winning combination are simultaneously won in the normal gaming state, the control to the normal gaming state is maintained.

[Combinations of lottery roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the combination of the lottery object combination read as the lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the combination of the lottery target combination varies depending on which game state is present. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 7, “+” is indicated between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 7, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  Further, the numerical value shown below the circle in FIG. 7 indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined setting value (for example, setting value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination (ordinary “watermelon” in FIG. 7) for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 + cher 1 + cherry 2, BB3 + cherry 1, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Special Role 1, Grape, Left Middle Right Grape, Left Right Middle Grape, Right Left Middle Grape, Right Middle Left Grape, Medium Grape, Normal Replay, Lip GR1, Lip GR2, are subject to internal lottery It is sequentially read out as the target combination of the lottery.

  Note that lip GR1 means normal replay + promotion replay, and indicates that normal replay and promotion replay are read and internal lottery is performed. Lip GR2 refers to normal replay + promotion replay + control replay, and indicates that normal replay, promotion replay, and control replay are read and internal lottery is performed.

  Moreover, the left middle right grape means grape +2 piece combination 1-4 + 1 piece combination 1-4. The left and right middle grapes are grape + 2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 1. The right and left middle grapes mean grape +2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 2. The right middle left grape means grapes +2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 3. Medium grape means grape +2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 1 +9 pieces 2 Therefore, for example, the left middle right grape indicates that the grape, the two-piece combination 1-4, and the one-piece combination 1-4 are read and an internal lottery is performed.

When the game state is the preparation mode, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 + cher 1 + cherry 2, BB 3 + cherry 1, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1+ Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Special Role 1, Grape, Left Middle Right Grape, Left Right Middle Grape, Right Left Middle Grape, Right Middle Left Grape , Medium Grape, Normal Replay are subject to internal lottery and are read out in order as subject for internal lottery It is.

  When the gaming state is advantageous RT, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, BB2 + Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, BB3 + Cherry 1, Watermelon, Cherry 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, Cherry 1+ Cherry 2 + special role 1, special role 1, grape, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, normal replay, Lip GR1, Lip GR2, Lip GR3, Lip GR4 internal lottery And are sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery.

  Note that the lip GR3 means normal replay + falling replay, and indicates that normal replay and falling replay are read and an internal lottery is performed. Lip GR4 refers to normal replay + falling replay + control replay, and indicates that normal replay, fall replay, and control replay are read and an internal lottery is performed. The fall replay means fall fall replay 1 + fall fall replay 2, and indicates that the fall fall replay 1 and fall fall replay 2 are read and an internal lottery is performed.

  When the gaming state is RT inside, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, special role 1, grape, left middle right grape, left middle middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left Grapes, medium grapes, normal replay, lip GR1, lip GR2, lip GR3, and lip GR4 are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as targets for internal lottery.

  Note that the number of judgment values of Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1 that can be won at the same time as any of BB1 to BB3 in the normal gaming state, etc. is different from the bonus in the internal RT. Are added to Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1, so that the winning probabilities of Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1 are constant. Is secured.

  When the game state is RB1, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, special role 1, special role 2, all small roles are subject to internal lottery, Read sequentially. All small roles are grape +9 1 to 3 +2 1 to 4 +2 to 1 to 4 + watermelon + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special 1 Further, when the gaming state is RB2, all the small combinations are targeted for internal lottery and are read out as targets for internal lottery.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, all reels determine whether or not each winning combination described above is allowed, that is, whether or not the symbol combination that generates a winning combination is allowed to perform control to align with any winning line. Before the stop (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated), it is determined. Inside lottery, random numbers for internal lottery from turbulent several circuits 42 (0 to 65535 integer) is obtained. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In this embodiment, from the number of judgment values for each combination and combination of combinations, the range of determination values that a special combination such as a small combination or a replay combination and a special combination are each won, and either a general combination or a special combination And the range of judgment values to be won in duplicate, and the internal lottery is not exclusive, and the general and special roles are won simultaneously in one game. There can be. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are exclusively drawn.

  In internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the internal lottery combination or combination and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  The number of determination values acquired in the bonus internal lottery increases as the set value increases. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery.

  In addition, the bonus can be won simultaneously with each of the roles of Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1. Of these, Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 are also referred to as simultaneous winning combinations. Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special 1 、 Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 、 Cherry 1 is the highest percentage of bonuses when you win. Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special 1 is the highest, followed by Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, Cherry The number of determination values is set to be in the order of 1.

  Next, paying attention to the number of determination values of the re-game player in FIG. 7, the re-game game winning probability is compared for each gaming state. When in the preparation mode, the normal replay is read, and “9000” is set as the number of determination values at that time. For this reason, in the preparation mode, as a re-playing player, it is possible to win only the normal replay, and the player does not win the promotion replay or the fall replay accompanied by the transition of the gaming state. As a result, in the preparation mode, it can be said that the normal gaming state is controlled only by winning the two-piece combination and the one-piece combination at the same time.

  In the normal gaming state, normal replay, lip GR1, and lip GR2 are read, and not only the normal replay but also the promoted replay can be won.

  In the normal gaming state, “1800” is the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, “6300” is the number of determination values when the Lip GR1 is read, and “900” is the number of determination values when the Lip GR2 is read. "Is set. In the normal gaming state, when winning a promotion replay, the advantageous RT is controlled. Note that the total value of the replay determination values in the normal gaming state in this embodiment is set to be the same value as the number of normal replay determination values in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the preparation mode and the replay winning probability are set to be the same.

  On the other hand, in the advantageous RT and internal RT, the normal replay, the lip GR1, the lip GR2, the lip GR3, and the lip GR4 are read out, respectively, and not only the normal replay but also the promotion replay and the fall replay can be won.

  When it is advantageous RT, “8000” is determined as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read out, “24000” is determined as the number of determination values when the Lip GR1 is read out, and “number of determination values is“ “2000” is set as “2000” as the number of determination values when Lip GR3 is read, and “2000” as the number of determination values when Lip GR4 is read. In the advantageous RT, when the falling replay is won, the normal gaming state is controlled, and when the promotion replay is won, the gaming state is not changed and the advantageous RT is maintained.

  In the case of internal RT, “7600” is determined as the number of determination values when normal replay is read, “22800” is determined as the number of determination values when Lip GR1 is read, and the number of determination values when Lip GR2 is read “3800” is set as “1900” as the number of determination values when Lip GR3 is read, and “1900” is set as the number of determination values when Lip GR4 is read. Even when an internal replay is won for promotion replay or fall replay, the gaming state is not shifted and the internal RT is maintained.

From the above, the probability of winning one of the replays in each of the preparation mode, the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT, and the internal RT is as follows from the total number of determination values assigned.
Replay winning probability when in preparation mode ... 9000/65536
Replay winning probability when in normal gaming state 9000/65536
Replay winning probability when advantageous RT is 40000/65536
Replay winning probability when inside RT is 38000/65536

  From these, in this embodiment, the probability of winning any replay is set to be higher when the advantageous RT and the internal medium RT than when in the normal gaming state and the preparation mode. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous RT and the internal RT are advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state or the preparation mode.

  Further, when the internal RT is the advantageous RT, it is set so that the winning probability of the replay to be drawn preferentially over the bonus in the reel control is set lower than the advantageous RT, as will be described later. Compared with the case where the same replay winning probability is set, the ratio of winning the winning bonus can be increased.

  Next, attention is paid to the ratio of the winning probability of promotion replay or fall replay in each of the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT, and the internal RT.

First, the probability of winning the promotion replay is as follows, based on the total number of assigned determination values.
Promotion replay winning probability when in normal gaming state 7200/65536
Promotion Replay Winning Probability when Advantageous RT ... 28000/65536
Promotion Replay Winning Probability when RT is Inside ... 26600/65536

Further, the probability of winning the fall replay is as follows from the total number of determination values assigned.
Falling replay winning probability when in normal gaming state ... 0/65536
Falling replay win probability when advantageous RT ... 4000/65536
Falling replay winning probability when RT is inside 3800/65536

From these, the ratio of the winning rate of promotion replay or fall replay in each of the normal gaming state, advantageous RT and internal RT is as follows.
Promotion Replay Win Rate when in normal gaming state: Fall Replay Win Rate ... 1: 0
Promotion Replay Win Rate when Advantageous RT: Fall Replay Win Rate ... 7: 1
Promotion replay winning rate when inside RT: fall replay winning rate 7: 1

  Therefore, in any of the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT, and the internal RT, the winning rate of the promotion replay and the falling replay is such that the rate of winning the promotion replay is higher than that of the falling replay. Is set. In particular, the ratio is set to be the same between the advantageous RT and the inside / inside RT.

  When winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set.

  Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of frames to be drawn according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of frames to be pulled in at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are 1 to 21 (see FIG. 1) from the reel reference position. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). (The lower symbol area)) When the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stop control table address of the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames.

Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control tables corresponding to reel stop states (and stopped positions of stopped reels) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this example, if any winning combination is won, the winning combination will be drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination will be drawn so that the winning combination will not be aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a number of drawing frames that do not have any combination is defined. And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  If a special role is elected in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game (cherry 1, watermelon, grape 1 etc.), if the special role is won at the same time as the simultaneous winning role, etc. The number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn to the winning line in the range of up to 4 frames, the special role selected A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be drawn to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is performed, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be drawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, if the special role and the replaying role are won at the same time (BB1 + normal replay, etc.), such as when the replaying role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the selected replay A stop control table in which the number of drawn-in frames is determined so as to draw the game player to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames.

  When a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time (for example, Lip GR1, etc.), as shown in FIG. Is controlled so as to be aligned and stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the winning line. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously.

  For example, when Lip GR1 including normal replay and promoted replay is selected and operated in the operation mode of forward pressing, reverse pressing, or pinching pressing, any combination of normal replays among the selected replays is won. Control to stop in line with the line is performed, and when operated in an operation mode that is an intermediate push, control to stop the combination of promotion replays in line with any winning line is performed.

  The forward pressing refers to an operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is second-stopped after the left reel 2L is first stopped. The reverse push refers to an operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped. The pinching push refers to an operation mode in which the right reel 2R is stopped for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, or an operation mode in which the left reel 2L is stopped for the second time after the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time. The middle press refers to an operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped.

  In addition, when Lip GR2 including normal replay, promoted replay, and control replay is elected and operated in an operation mode of forward push, reverse push or middle push, any combination of normal replays among the chosen replays is selected. Control is performed to stop in line with the winning line, and when operated in an operation mode that is pinched and pushed, control to stop the combination of promotion replays in line with any winning line is performed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the normal replay and the promoted replay are arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less on the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C, and are awarded Since L1 to L4 are set as lines, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay or the promoted replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the stop operation order.

  For this reason, when lip GR1 or lip GR2 is won, regardless of which one is won, reel control is performed so that a normal replay will always be awarded if it is pushed forward or backward. As described above, a common operation mode for allowing a normal replay to be awarded is set for Lip GR1 and Lip GR2.

  In addition, when the lip GR1 is won, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the pin is pressed and the promotion replay is won when the pin is pressed. On the other hand, when the lip GR2 is won, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the middle press is performed and the promotion replay is awarded when the pin is pressed. In this way, different operation modes are set as operation modes in order to make a prize for promotion replay between Lip GR1 and Lip GR2.

  For this reason, in the normal gaming state, as long as operation is performed in a common operation mode of forward push or reverse push, it is impossible to win a promotion replay, and it is not controlled to advantageous RT. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, if the pinch or middle push is performed, if the promotion replay is won, the promotion replay is won with a probability of 1/2, and the advantageous RT is controlled.

  As will be described later, a predetermined disadvantage which is disadvantageous for the player on condition that the player is operated in an operation mode other than the common operation mode when the navigation effect described later is not executed in the normal gaming state. In addition, even if you win the promotion replay by chance and win and win and are controlled to the advantageous RT, it will not be controlled by the AT in the advantageous RT and the navigation effect will not be executed. It is configured so that it is not possible to avoid the simultaneous single winning combination and the falling replay winning and to maintain the advantageous RT. As a result, in the normal gaming state, the disadvantage due to the penalty is greater than the benefit due to operation in an operation mode other than the common operation mode. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of advantage for the player by operating in a common operation mode rather than operating in an operation mode other than the common operation mode.

  Note that the common operation mode may be an operation mode in which the stop switch 8L is first stopped. For example, when lip GR1 or lip GR2 is won, reel control is performed so that the normal replay is always won as long as the stop switch 8L is stopped for the first time (for example, forward pressing) regardless of which one is won. You may comprise so that it may be. Thereby, a common operation mode can be made easy to understand. Also, in this case, when the lip GR1 is won, the normal replay is awarded when the stop switch 8R is first stopped (for example, reversely pressed), and the promoted replay is awarded when the stop switch 8C is first stopped (for example, middlely pressed). The reel control is configured so that when the lip GR2 is won, the normal replay is awarded when the stop switch 8C is first stopped (for example, the middle press), and the promotion replay is performed when the stop switch 8R is the first stop (for example, the reverse is pressed). Reel control may be performed so as to win.

  In addition, when Lip GR3 including normal replay and falling replay is selected and operated in the operation mode of forward pressing or pinching, the normal replay combination among the selected replays is aligned to any winning line When the operation is performed in the operation mode of reverse pressing or middle pressing, the control is performed so that the combination of the falling replays is aligned with any winning line and stopped.

  In addition, when the lip GR4 including the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay is won and operated in the operation mode of the forward push or the pinch push, any combination of the fall replays among the selected replays is won. Control is performed to stop in line with the line, and control is performed to stop the combination of normal replays in line with any winning line when the operation is performed in the reverse or middle operation mode.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are not individually arranged within the 7 frames of the right reel 2R (“black 7” and “BAR”). To miss out. However, since the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are won simultaneously, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay or the fall replay always wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the stop operation order. .

  For this reason, when the lip GR3 is won, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the forward or pinch is pushed, and the fall replay is won when the reverse or middle is pushed. On the other hand, when the lip GR4 is won, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the reverse or middle push is performed, and the fall replay is awarded when the forward or pinch is pushed. As described above, the operation mode for avoiding the falling replay winning and the normal replay winning is set so as to be different between the winning of the Lip GR3 and the winning of the Lip GR4.

  Next, when multiple types of small roles are won at the same time (Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, Grapes 1-8, etc.), small roles with a large number of payouts are given priority over small roles with a small number of payouts. Reel control to pull into the line is performed.

  When multiple types of small roles are elected at the same time, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape are elected as shown in FIG. In this way, depending on whether or not a special combination is won, whether or not the same combination is selected and the order in which the reels are stopped, only the grapes are stopped on the same winning line, or one combination and two combinations Are simultaneously controlled on the winning line and stopped. FIG. 9A illustrates reel control when one of the left middle right grape, the left middle middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, and the middle grape is won in a state where the special role is not won. FIG. 9B is a reel when one of the left middle and right grapes, left and right middle grapes, right and left middle grapes, right middle and left grapes or middle grapes is elected in a state where the special role is elected. It is a figure for demonstrating control.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the left middle right grape (grape + 2 sheets 1 to 4 + 1 to 4) is won in the state where the special combination is not won, the order is left, middle, and right. When the reel stop operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), control is performed so that any combination of grapes is aligned on one winning line and other small roles are not aligned. When the reels are stopped in the order other than the right, as shown in FIG. 10B, control is performed so that the two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on the two winning lines. At this time, which one of the one-piece combination 1 to 4 is aligned or which of the two-piece combination 1 to 4 is different depends on the pattern stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel, and 1 if the plum stops at the middle stage of the middle reel. 1 and 2 are combined if the watermelon stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, and 1 and 2 are combined if the watermelon stops at the middle stage of the middle reel. If the two-piece combination 3 is aligned, and the bell stops in the middle stage of the middle reel, the one-piece combination 4 and the two-piece combination 4 are aligned.

  If the right and left middle grapes (grape + 2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 1) have been elected with no special role elected, the reels are stopped in the order of left, right, and middle. If the combination of grapes is aligned on any one winning line and control is performed without aligning other small roles, and the reels are stopped in any order other than left, right, and center Is controlled so that two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on two winning lines.

  If the right and left middle grapes (grape + 2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 2) are selected when the special combination is not selected, the reels are stopped in the order of right, left, and center. When a combination of grapes is aligned on any one winning line and control is performed without aligning other small roles, and the reels are stopped in any order other than right, left, and center. Is controlled so that two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on two winning lines.

  If the special role is not elected, right / middle / left grapes (grape + 2 to 1 + 1 to 4 + 1 (1) + 1 to 4 + 9 to 3) are selected When the reels are stopped in this order, control is performed so that any combination of grapes is aligned on one winning line and no other small part is aligned. When a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on two winning lines.

  If the special grape has not been elected and the medium grapes (grape + 2 to 1 + 1 to 1 + 1 to 4 + 9 to 1 + 9 to 2) have been elected, the order in which the middle reel is the first stop ( When the reels are stopped in the order of middle, left, right or middle, right, left), the grape combination is aligned on any one winning line, and other small roles are not aligned. When the reels are stopped in the order in which the reels other than the middle reel are first stopped, control is performed so that the two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on the two winning lines.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any one of the left middle right grape, the right and left middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, and the middle grape is won, it is stopped in a specific order according to the type of the winning combination. By performing the operation, grapes are aligned on one winning line, and by performing stop operation in an order other than a specific order, one winning combination and two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on the two winning lines. In other words, if any of the left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won, not only the type of small role that matches the winning line according to the order of stop operation, Since the number of winning lines in which the small roles are arranged is also different, it is possible to increase the variation of the reel stop mode when the small roles are won.

  In addition, when a stop operation is performed in a specific order according to the type of winning combination and grapes are won on one winning line, nine medals can be paid out, whereas in a specific order If the stop operation is performed in the order other than 1 and the 1 winning combination and 2 winning combinations are simultaneously awarded to the 2 winning lines, it is not possible to receive 3 medals. In other words, the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether the stop operation is performed in a specific order or the stop operation is performed outside the specific order.

  In addition, even if one of the left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won, if you do not know the type, you can intentionally select the order in which the grapes will win Since it is not possible, the grapes can be won at a rate of 1/5, but the winning combination of 1 and 2 is won at the rate of 4/5. In other words, if one of the left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, or middle grape is won, nine medals can be obtained at a rate of 1/5, but 4/5 Only 3 medals can be obtained in proportion.

  Here, the probability of falling from the advantageous RT to the normal gaming state will be described. The opportunity to fall from the advantageous RT to the normal gaming state is set to fall replay winning, and double winning / single winning simultaneous winning. The falling replay winning probability is 4000/65536 × 1/2 = 2000/65536 based on the falling replay winning probability and reel control.

  Next, a double winning / single winning simultaneous winning probability is calculated. When winning left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, the probability of being operated in the operation mode in which the two-piece combination and one-piece combination are won at the same time is 4/5 is there. Also, since the winning probability of left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is 3120 × 5/65536, the double winning / single winning simultaneous winning rate is 3120 × 5/65536 × 4/5) = 1280/65536.

  Therefore, in the advantageous RT, the probability of falling to the normal gaming state due to the fall replay winning or the double winning combination / single winning simultaneous winning when the performance state is not the AT described later is 14480 / 65536≈1 / 4.5.

  For this reason, even if a player wins an promoted replay accidentally and is controlled to an advantageous RT by operating in a normal game state in which no navigation effect is executed, it is controlled by the AT in the advantageous RT. Since the navigation effect is not executed, only about 4.5 games can continue the advantageous RT, and the game falls to the normal gaming state. Further, when the navigation effect is not executed as described above, a penalty is imposed by operating in a manner other than the common operation mode. Therefore, when the game is in the normal gaming state and the navigation effect is not executed, the player can be operated in a common operation mode.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when a small role is won after the special role is elected, the control for aligning the small role on the winning line is given priority over the special role, and only when the small role cannot be drawn. However, even if control is given to give priority to small roles in this way, the special role will not change. If both the design symbol of the small part and the design symbol of the small role can be drawn in within the pull-in range, the special symbol of the special role and the small role will be configured rather than the stop position where only the small symbol's structural symbol stops alone on the winning line. It is preferable to preferentially derive a stop position where both symbols stop on the winning line.

  As mentioned above, if any of left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won, the combination of grapes in one winning line according to the order of stop operation Control, or the control of aligning the combination of one and two combinations on two winning lines at the same time, but after the special combination, for example BB1, is won, If any of the middle right grape, right / left middle grape, right / left middle grape, right middle / left grape, or middle grape is elected, and the latter control is performed, only the symbol of the small role will stop on the winning line alone. When control is performed to give priority to the stop position where both the special symbol component symbol and the small character component symbol stop on the winning line rather than the position, black 7 which is the component symbol of BB1 in the left reel Grape which is the composition pattern of one piece FIG. 11 (a) shows a stop position at which the replays that are the two-player combination symbols stop on the winning line, that is, a stop position that has priority over the stop position at which only the small-competitor component symbols stop alone on the winning line. As shown in the figure, there are only positions for black 7, grape, and replay on the 17th, 18th, and 19th symbols (If the 18th symbol stops at the lower timing, only one piece can be aligned on the winning line. In this case, grapes 0-2 and replay BAR will be stopped).

  Then, on the left reel, black 7 which is a structural symbol of BB1, a grape which is a structural symbol of one piece, and a replay which is a structural symbol of two pieces are stopped at the winning line, that is, a special portion of a structural symbol. If you try to increase the stop position where both of the symbols of the small role stop at the winning line, as shown in FIG. It is necessary to arrange each replay which is a symbol, and the upper and lower symbol arrangements of black 7 are restricted.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, as a part of the symbol arrangement of the left reel, black 7 which is the constituent symbol of BB1 and the grape which is the constituent symbol of the grape are simultaneously different winning lines. However, it is not possible to simultaneously stop the black 7 which is the BB1 configuration symbol, the grape which is the configuration symbol of the single player, and the replay which is the configuration symbol of the two-player combination in different winning lines. As shown in Fig. 9 (b), one of the left middle right grapes, left and right middle grapes, right left middle grapes, right middle left grapes and middle grapes is elected with the special role elected. In this case, regardless of the order in which the reel stop operation is performed, control is performed so that any combination of grapes is aligned on one winning line and no other small role is aligned. Simultaneously play 1 and 2 on the winning line Does not control for example is carried out.

  Therefore, after winning the BB, if any of left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won, as shown in FIG. 12, No. 17, 18, 19 Not only the position of black 7 / grape / replay on the design but also the positions of white 7 / black 7 / grape on the 18th, 19th and 20th designs are the composition of black 7 and grapes, which are the composition of BB on the left reel. Stop position where a certain grape stops on the winning line, that is, both the constituent symbols for special roles and the symbols for small roles stop at the winning line. It is possible to increase the number of stop positions at which the black BB, which is the BB's constituent symbol, and the grape, which is the constituent symbol of the grape, stop at the winning line, by simply placing the constituent symbol of the small role on the BB. black Without symbols are restricted to be of a vertical one another, it is possible to freely set.

  In other words, if any of BB, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won at that time, only the constituent symbols of the small role will stop alone on the winning line Even if it is configured to give priority to the stop position where both the special symbol component symbol and the small symbol component symbol stop on the winning line rather than the position, the black 7 and grapes constituting the BB are configured in the left reel. The symbol arrangement that grapes stop on the winning line at the same time, that is, the symbol arrangement that two kinds of symbols stop on the winning line, black 7 constituting the BB, one grape constituting the one-piece combination, two-piece combination constituting The symbol arrangement is less restricted than the symbol arrangement in which all three symbols of the replay to be stopped on the winning line simultaneously, that is, the symbol arrangement in which three kinds of symbols stop on the winning line. For this reason, the design freedom of the symbol arrangement in the left reel is increased.

  Furthermore, in the state where the special role is not elected, if any of left middle right grape, left middle middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is elected, depending on the order in which the reels were stopped The combination of grapes is only one-fifth of the total, but left middle right grapes, left and right middle grapes, right left middle grapes, right middle left grapes, middle grapes with special roles elected When Kana is won, regardless of the order in which the reels are stopped, the control is performed to align the grape combinations on any one winning line, so the frequency at which the grapes are aligned on the winning line. This will increase the expectation of winning special roles.

  In addition, as described above, after winning the special role, when the small role is elected, both the special role component and the small role component pattern are controlled even if control is performed to prioritize the small role over the special role. If it is possible to withdraw in the drawing range, the stop position where both the special role component symbol and the small role component symbol stop on the winning line rather than the stop position where only the small role component symbol stops on the winning line alone. However, if such control is performed, if any of left middle right grape, left middle right grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is elected, the reel Depending on the timing of the player's stop operation after winning the special role, changing the combination of winning 1 and 2 or winning grapes according to the order in which the stop operation was performed , Originally, one and two roles are simultaneously Regardless of the order in which the prizes are stopped, there is a possibility that only one or two of the doubles will be awarded, or that grapes will win. Later, if one of the left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, or middle grape is won, the number of medals that can be earned will change depending on the skill of the player, making it unfair. In this embodiment, the reel stop operation is performed when one of the left middle right grape, the right middle left grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, or the middle grape is elected while the special role is elected. Regardless of the order in which the stakes are made, control is performed to align the grape combinations on any one of the winning lines, so even in such a situation, the number of medals that can be earned does not change depending on the skill of the player. And Nor.

  Next, the reel control when the cherry 1 is won will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the cherry 1 may be won by itself, simultaneously with the cherry 2, or simultaneously with the cherry 2 + special role 1, and the reel control may be performed as shown in FIG. Done.

  First, when the cherry 1 is elected alone, reel control is performed to preferentially draw “cherry grape-grape” which is a symbol constituting the cherry 1 into any of the winning lines. As shown in FIG. 3, among the symbols constituting the cherry 1, “Grape” which is the symbol of each of the middle reel 2 </ b> C and the right reel 2 </ b> R is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or 7 frames, but the left reel Since “cherry”, which is a 2L symbol, is not arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less, reel control is performed so as to win according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 8L.

  Next, when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 is won, reel control is performed in which the “cherry” of the left reel 2L and the “cherry” of the middle reel 2C are preferentially drawn into one of the winning lines. When the “cherry” of the middle reel 2C cannot be drawn on the winning line, that is, when the cherry 2 is missed, reel control for winning the cherry 1 is performed. As a result, as long as the pull-in is possible, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C can be stopped by aligning “cherry” on the winning line. For the right reel 2R, reel control is performed so that “replay” is drawn onto the winning line, and for “cherry”, reel control is performed so as not to be drawn at least on the winning line. That is, when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 is won, the “cherry” can be stopped in alignment with the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, but the reel control is performed so that the right reel 2R is not stopped evenly. .

  When winning Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, win "Cherry" on the left reel 2L, "Cherry" on the middle reel 2C, and "Cherry" on the right reel 2R on one of the winning lines. Pull-in reel control is performed. As a result, as long as the pull-in is possible, the “cherry” can be stopped on the winning line with the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. That is, when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special combination 1 is won, the reel control is performed so that “cherry” can be stopped on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R together. When the “cherry” of the middle reel 2C cannot be drawn on the winning line, that is, when the cherry 2 is missed, reel control for winning the cherry 1 is performed. Further, when the cherry 1 cannot be won, reel control for drawing the symbols constituting the special combination 1 as much as possible is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 are the simultaneous winning combinations that are won simultaneously with the bonus, with Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 being the highest, followed by Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1 in that order. The number of judgment values is set so that When the cherry 1 or the cherry 2 is won, the reel control shown in FIG. 13 is performed. Therefore, the more “Cherry” symbols appear on the winning line, the more expectation that the bonus is won can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, on the condition that the winning combination of Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 is won, the sub control unit 91 performs a navigation effect according to the internal winning situation over a predetermined period (for example, 5 games). It is executed and is controlled during a navigable period in which a continuous effect is given that indicates that the bonus is won.

[Processing by the main control unit 41]
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game processing one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must first be in a state where the game can be progressed.

  In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is in a state where progress is possible, game processing is repeatedly performed in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7, the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  The game control process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7. A BET process for instructing the substantial start of the game is performed.

  If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. A lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to do so. In the lottery process, an internal winning command indicating the setting status of the winning flag set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB5 is won, a process for controlling the internal RT (for example, setting the value of the internal RT flag as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is provided on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, 33SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped.

  In the reel rotation process, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of reel rotation is transmitted to the effect control board 90 when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, and rotation of any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Each time, a reel stop command capable of specifying the area number of the corresponding stop operation position of the corresponding reel is transmitted to the effect control board 90 to determine which reel has been stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process for determining whether or not any of the symbols shown in FIG. 5A is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. Is done. If it is determined in this winning determination process that any of the winning combinations has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed.

  In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command that can specify the presence / absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that one of BB1 to BB5 has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, setting a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag) Is done.

  Further, in the winning determination process, when it is determined that the player has won the fall replay when the advantageous RT is achieved, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) ) Is performed. Further, when it is determined that the promotion replay is won in the normal gaming state, processing for controlling the advantageous RT (for example, setting the advantageous RT value as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  Further, when it is determined that the two-player combination and the single-player combination are simultaneously won during the preparation mode or the advantageous RT, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, the value of the normal gaming state is set to the value of the gaming state flag). Are set).

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9.

  Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a bonus end determination process for determining whether or not a bonus end condition corresponding to the bonus is satisfied during the bonus is performed as various processes not related to winning.

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to the preparation mode (for example, setting the value of the preparation mode flag to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  Also, in the payout process, a game state command that can specify the game state of the next game (whether it is a preparation mode, a normal game state, an advantageous RT, a bonus, etc.) 90.

  Also, in the payout process, a winning flag that does not carry over (a winning combination of a small combination or replaying combination) is deleted, and a bonus winning flag stored in a special work is not deleted. As a result, the bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until the winning bonus is won. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 performs the transition of the game state among the preparation mode, the normal game state, the advantageous RT, the internal medium RT, and the bonus. A command is transmitted to the effect control board 90 according to the situation. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

[Processing by sub-control unit 91]
Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 first executes a predetermined effect initial setting process, and after performing an effect control restoration process for restoring the control state in the effect control board 90 to the state when the power supply is stopped, the effect-side random value Repeat the update process.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 generates an interrupt for controlling the progress of the production at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the reset / interrupt controller sets the timer interrupt flag of the RAM 91c to the ON state. Then, the effect control interruption process is executed. In the effect control interrupt process, the contents of the internal register are saved, the effect backup process is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, the data required for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up. Is done.

  Further, command analysis processing for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed, and predetermined effect control processing is executed. By this effect control process, various game effects are performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating sound from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Image element data and moving image data for performing a game effect are stored in a predetermined ROM.

  In order to perform a game effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 has various counters, areas for setting various flags, a game state command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, and an internal winning command. The area for storing the winning status, the combination of the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the gaming state applied in the game running on the gaming control board 40 side (The winning situation and the gaming state are twice) are also provided in the RAM 91c.

  Further, in the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. With reference to this table, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped on the stop symbol table. The symbol is registered. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

  In addition, various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the side of the effect control board 90, and then the contents of the saved register are restored, and then the effect control interrupt process ends.

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub-control unit 91 assigns / manages points and performs point-related processing for notifying, AT for controlling the effect state to AT according to the game state, etc. In accordance with the control process, the penalty setting process for imposing a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player regarding the control to the AT, and the game effect execution process for executing the game effect described above according to the game state and the like are performed.

[First AT lottery process]
The sub-control unit 91 performs the first AT lottery by executing the first AT lottery process included in the AT control process. In the first AT lottery process, when it is determined that the bonus is won based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41, the first AT lottery is performed according to the probability corresponding to the total number of points actually granted after the end of the previous bonus. Is executed. Further, in the first AT lottery process, when it is determined that the bonus is ended based on the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, the first AT lottery is executed according to the probability corresponding to the total number of points given in the bonus. Is done.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining lottery conditions that trigger the execution of the first AT lottery. FIGS. 15 and 16 are diagrams for explaining tables referred to in the first AT lottery.

  In the first AT lottery, as shown in FIG. 14, when it is determined that the bonus has been won, the bonus winning table shown in FIG. 15 is referred to, and when it is determined that the bonus has ended, the bonus end table shown in FIG. , The number of navigation stock is determined according to the probability corresponding to the total number of points awarded. Whether or not a bonus is won is specified by, for example, an internal winning command from the main control unit 41. Further, whether or not the bonus has ended is specified from a gaming state command from the main control unit 41, for example.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, the AT is controlled while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50), and the navigation effect can be executed during that time. Accordingly, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period. In this embodiment, the number of navigation stocks determined in the first AT lottery by the bonus winning, the number of navigation stocks determined in the second AT lottery described later, and the number of navigation stocks determined in the first AT lottery by the end of the bonus Depending on the total number, the AT is controlled after the bonus is over. When the number of games digested in the non-AT after the previous bonus is over reaches a predetermined number of games, the AT is controlled until the next bonus winning regardless of the result of the AT lottery.

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the first AT lottery or the second AT lottery, the sub-control unit 91 indicates AT and indicates the number of navigation stocks (the total number of the first AT lottery or the second AT lottery). The flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Based on the AT flag in the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to AT, and specifies the remaining number of navigation stocks. When the AT flag indicating AT is set, it is possible to control the AT by consuming one navigation stock number.

  When the number of navigation stocks is given when the AT flag indicating that the vehicle is AT is set, the number of navigation stocks assigned this time may be added to the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag. It may be rewritten to the number of navigation stocks granted this time.

  For example, when the AT flag indicating that the AT is set and the first AT lottery or the second AT lottery is performed by the bonus winning, the AT flag corresponding to the result of the first AT lottery or the second AT lottery Updated to The update to the AT flag corresponding to the result of the first AT lottery or the second AT lottery is, for example, that the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c is set to the number of the first AT lottery or the second AT. It may be possible to rewrite an AT flag that specifies the number of navigation stock added by adding the number of navigation stocks according to the lottery result, and the AT flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c is used for the first AT lottery or It may be rewritten to an AT flag indicating the number of navigation stocks corresponding to the result of the second AT lottery. Any method may be used as long as the current AT flag according to the result of the first AT lottery or the second AT lottery can be specified.

  In addition, when the number of navigation stock is given after the AT flag indicating that the AT is set after the first AT lottery is performed by the bonus winning, for example, the AT flag for specifying the number of navigation stock added and added To be rewritten.

  For example, after the AT flag indicating that the first AT lottery is performed and the AT is set by the bonus winning, for example, the second AT lottery by the bonus winning or the first AT lottery by the end of the bonus is performed and further one or more When the number of navigation stocks is determined, the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c is added to the result of the second AT lottery by the bonus winning and the result of the first AT lottery by the end of the bonus. The corresponding number of navigation stocks is added and added to the AT flag that specifies the number of navigation stocks.

  A case where the bonus winning table shown in FIG. 15 is referred to in the first AT lottery will be described. If the total number of points granted outside the bonus is “0-2” when the bonus is won (hereinafter also referred to as the total number of normal points granted), the number of navigation stocks is 90%. Navistock number was determined to be 2 at a rate of 5%, Navistock number was determined to be 4 at a rate of 2%, Navistock number was determined to be 6 at a rate of 2%, 1% The first AT lottery at the time of winning the bonus is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be eight.

  When the total number of granted points is “3-5”, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at a rate of 50%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 30%, and the number of navigation stocks at a rate of 15% Is determined to be 4, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at a rate of 3%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 2%.

  When the total number of granted points is “6-9”, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 70%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 4 at a rate of 20%, and the number of navigation stocks at a rate of 5% 6 is determined, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 3%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at a rate of 2%.

  When the total number of granted points is “10”, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 4 at a rate of 70%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at a rate of 10%, and the number of navigation stocks is 8 at a rate of 10%. The first AT lottery at the time of winning the bonus is performed so that the navigation stock number is determined to be 10 at a rate of 10%. As will be described later, the upper limit of the total number of normal granted points is set to “10”.

  As described above, the bonus winning table of FIG. 15 is determined so that the larger the total number of granted points, the higher the number of navigation stocks that is 1 or more and the greater the number of navigation stocks, that is, the more advantageous for the player. AT lottery at the time of winning the bonus will be held. Further, when the total number of granted points is 6 or more, the number of navigation stocks is always determined to be 2 or more. For this reason, when the total number of granted points is 6 or more, the AT is always controlled after the bonus is over.

  Therefore, it can be said that the AT lottery is performed so as to be advantageous to the player by controlling the AT at a higher rate and determining the number of navigation stocks at a higher rate as the total number of granted points increases. As a result, the greater the total number of points recognized by the player, the greater the sense of expectation that the AT will be controlled and the acquisition of a larger number of navigation stocks, and the interest of the game will be improved. it can.

  Next, the case where the bonus end time table shown in FIG. 16 is referred to in the first AT lottery will be described. If the total number of points granted during the bonus and the total number of points granted at the end of the bonus (hereinafter also referred to as the total number of bonus points granted) is “0 to 1”, the navigation stock has a ratio of 95%. The first AT lottery at the end of the bonus is performed so that the number is determined to be 0, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 2 at a rate of 3%, and the number of navigation stock is determined to be 4 at a rate of 2%.

  When the total number of bonus points granted is “2-3”, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 0 at 80%, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 2 at 15%, and the navigation stock is at 4%. The first AT lottery at the end of the bonus is performed so that the number is determined to be 4 and the navigation stock number is determined to be 6 at a rate of 1%.

  When the total number of bonus points granted is “4”, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at a rate of 60%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 25%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined at a rate of 10%. The first AT lottery at the end of the bonus is performed so that the navigation stock number is determined to be 6 at a rate of 4%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be 10 at a rate of 1%.

  When the total number of bonus points granted is “5”, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 4 at a rate of 70%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at a rate of 10%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined at a rate of 10%. The first AT lottery at the end of the bonus is performed so that the navigation stock number is determined to be 10 at a rate of 10%. As will be described later, the upper limit of the total number of bonus points awarded is set to “5”.

  In this way, in the bonus end table of FIG. 16, the larger the total number of bonus points granted, the higher the number of navigation stocks acquired and the higher the number of navigation stocks, that is, for the player. The first AT lottery at the end of the bonus is performed to be advantageous. Further, when the total number of bonus points given is 5, the number of navigation stocks is always 4 or more. For this reason, when the total number of bonus points awarded is 5, the AT is always controlled after the bonus is over.

  Therefore, it can be said that the AT lottery is performed so as to be advantageous for the player by controlling the AT at a higher rate and determining the higher number of navigation stocks as the bonus point total number increases. . As a result, the greater the total number of points recognized by the player, the greater the sense of expectation that the AT will be controlled and the acquisition of a larger number of navigation stocks, and the interest of the game will be improved. it can. Further, even if the total number of points recognized by the player is small, since the lottery is performed as described later and the points are notified, points that are greater than the total number of recognized points are actually given. There is a possibility that the expectation to be controlled by AT and to acquire a larger number of navigation stocks can be maintained.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 16 by the first AT lottery process performed when the bonus is won or the bonus is ended by the sub-control unit 91. Is called.

  Note that the first AT lottery is not performed when a bonus is won during the penalty period in which a penalty is imposed in the penalty setting process, and when the bonus is over. That is, a penalty is imposed on the player that the number of navigation stocks cannot be obtained without performing the first AT lottery that should be executed in connection with the bonus.

[Point-related processing]
The points related to the probability determined to be controlled by the AT in the first AT lottery are given and managed by the sub-control unit 91 by executing the point related processing included in the effect control processing. In addition, when the point-related processing is executed by the sub-control unit 91, a point giving effect for notifying that a point has been given is executed. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining point-related processing executed by the sub-control unit 91.

  First, in S1, it is determined whether or not a predetermined point grant condition is satisfied. FIG. 18A is a diagram for explaining a point grant condition that can be established when the bonus is not, and FIG. 18B is a diagram for explaining a point grant condition that can be established in the bonus. It is.

  First, referring to FIG. 18 (a), when it is not a bonus, it is established on condition that at least one of watermelon, cherry 1 and cherry 2 is won or that cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1 is won. To do. More specifically, when at least one of watermelon, cherry 1 and cherry 2 is won in a gaming state other than a bonus, for example, winning by a predetermined lottery using a random number extracted from a random counter. As a condition, the point granting condition is satisfied. For example, the probability of winning in the predetermined lottery is set to 5% when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and is set to 10% when the gaming state is other than the normal gaming state. That is, even when at least one of watermelon, cherry 1 and cherry 2 is won, the points are given at a higher rate when the game state is other than the normal game state than when the game state is the normal game state. Is established. Therefore, it can be said that the player is more advantageous when the player is in the preparatory mode or the advantageous RT, for example, than in the normal gaming state in that the point granting condition is easily established.

  As will be described later, a predetermined notification is provided for points awarded when a point granting condition is established by winning at least one of watermelon, cherry 1 and cherry 2 in a gaming state other than a bonus. Notification may be made according to the result of the lottery.

  In addition, in a game state other than a bonus, when a winning combination of cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1 is won, in principle, a point granting condition is always satisfied. For this reason, in a game state other than the bonus, at least a predetermined number (for example, 1) of points awarded when the point granting condition is satisfied by winning the cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special combination 1 as described later. You will be notified that points have been awarded.

  Next, referring to FIG. 18B, during the bonus, it is established on condition that watermelon or special combination 1 is won alone. As shown in FIG. 7, the bonus that can be won by the small role alone is only during RB1.

  When singing a watermelon alone during RB1 (only watermelon is read as a lottery target and winning), points will be awarded on the condition that it will be won by a predetermined lottery using random numbers extracted from a random counter, for example Grant conditions are met. The probability of winning in the predetermined lottery is set to 10%, for example.

  Note that, as will be described later, points that are awarded when any of the small roles are elected alone during RB1 and the point granting condition is satisfied can be notified according to the result of a predetermined notification lottery.

  In addition, when the special combination 1 is won independently during the RB1 (only the special combination 1 is read as the lottery target combination and won), the point granting condition is always satisfied. As described later, at least a predetermined number (for example, 1) of points has been given to the points given when the special grant 1 is won independently and the point granting condition is satisfied during RB1. Is done.

  In addition, when the point granting condition is always established by winning, it is not limited to notifying that a predetermined number of points have been awarded, but accurately notifying the awarded points determined in S2, which will be described later. May be.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when it is not determined in S <b> 1 that the point granting condition corresponding to the state shown in FIG. 18 is satisfied, the point related processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1 that the point granting condition is satisfied, in S2, a grant point that can be given to the player is set.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a table for determining the grant points in S2. When the point granting condition is satisfied when it is not a bonus, as shown in the non-bonus column of FIG. 19, the point is determined to be 1 point at a rate of 50%, and to 2 points at a rate of 20% It is determined to be 3 points at a rate of 20% and 5 points at a rate of 10%.

When the point granting condition is established while the bonus is in effect, as shown in the bonus column of FIG. 19, the point is determined to be 1 point at a rate of 85%, and 2 points at a rate of 10%. 4%, 3 points, 1% 5
Determined to be a point.

  In this way, more points are determined as the granted points at a higher rate when the point granting condition is established during the bonus than when the point granting condition is established during the bonus.

  In addition, you may comprise so that a grant point may be determined in a different ratio according to the game state when point grant conditions are satisfied. More specifically, it may be configured such that the awarded points are determined with reference to a table corresponding to the gaming state when the point granting conditions are established. Thereby, the expectation with respect to more points being awarded can be made different depending on the gaming state when the point granting condition is satisfied, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that a grant point may be determined in a different ratio according to the kind of winning combination used as the opportunity which point grant conditions are satisfied. More specifically, the points may be determined by referring to a table corresponding to the type of winning combination that triggered the point granting condition. Thereby, the expectation that more points will be awarded can be made different depending on the type of winning combination that triggers the point granting condition, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In S2 of FIG. 17, a grant point is determined with reference to the table shown in FIG. 19, and grant point information for specifying the determined grant point is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies a grant point resulting from the establishment of the current point grant condition based on the grant point information in the RAM 91c.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which it is determined whether or not the point granting condition is established in S1 and the given point is determined in S2 when the condition is established is explained. The determination of the grant points is not limited to this, and it may be configured such that whether or not the points are awarded in one lottery and the grant points are determined. For example, the game state may be other than the bonus, and when the watermelon is won during the normal game state, the point 0 to 5 may be determined. In this case, when the point is determined to be 0, no point is given.

  In S3, it is determined whether or not the current point grant condition that triggered the point grant is a condition for informing that a predetermined number of points have been granted. That is, when the present point granting condition is a gaming state other than the bonus shown in FIG. 18A, the condition established by winning Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 or the bonus shown in FIG. 18B. It is determined whether any of the conditions established by winning the special role 1 alone is in the middle.

  In S3, when it is determined that the point granting condition is a condition for informing that a predetermined number of points have been granted, the process proceeds to S8 described later in order to notify that a predetermined number of points have been granted. . In this embodiment, for example, the point “1” is determined as the notification point.

  On the other hand, in S3, when it is not determined that the point granting condition is a condition for informing that a predetermined number of points have been granted, the determination and notification of whether or not the point has been given The process proceeds to S4 in order to make a notice lottery for determining the number of points.

  In S4, a difference number notification lottery is performed. In the difference number corresponding notification lottery, according to the difference between the total number of points actually given and the total number of notified points, the granted points set in S2 are notified when the current point grant condition is established. A lottery of whether or not to give the set points in S2 accurately, and a lottery of how many points to be notified when the set points set in S2 are not accurately reported Including. In S4, the difference number is calculated from the total number of grant points (updated in S10) and the total number of notification points (updated in S9), which will be described later. Specifically, the difference number is a value obtained by subtracting the total number of notification points from the total number of granted points.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a table for performing the difference number notification lottery. In the difference number correspondence notifying lottery in this embodiment, first, referring to the difference number correspondence table A in FIG. 20A, a lottery is performed as to whether or not points are to be notified according to the difference number.

  When the difference number is “0”, it is determined to notify at 30% of the fact that the points have been granted in accordance with the setting of the granted points at S2, and not to notify at the rate of 70%. The When the difference number is “1”, it is determined to notify that a point has been granted in S2 at the rate of 40%, and not to be notified at a rate of 60%. The

  When the difference number is “2”, it is determined to notify the fact that the points have been provided in S2 at the rate of 50% and not to be notified at the rate of 50%. The When the difference number is “3 or more”, it is determined to notify 70% of the fact that the points have been provided in accordance with the setting of the granted points in S2, and not to notify at the rate of 30%. Is done.

  As described above, the difference correspondence table A in FIG. 20A is determined not to notify the fact that the points have been given at a higher rate as the difference number is smaller, and at a higher rate as the difference number is larger. To be decided. Thereby, when the difference number is already large, it is possible to prevent the difference number from becoming too large by not being further notified.

  When it is decided to notify by referring to the difference number correspondence table A in FIG. 20A, the granted points set in S2 with reference to the difference number correspondence table B in FIG. Depending on the difference, a lottery for determining whether or not to report the given point accurately and a lottery for determining the number of points to be notified when the given point is not reported correctly are performed. If the notification is not made accurately, the notification point is determined from the points that are less advantageous for the player in the production state lottery than the awarded points, that is, the points that are less than the granted points.

  When the granted point is “1”, the point is determined to be “1” at a rate of 100% as a notification point regardless of the difference number. When the granted point is “2” and the difference number is “0 to 2”, the notification point is determined to be point “1” at a rate of 30%, and point “2” at a rate of 70%. Determined. When the granted point is “2” and the difference number is “3 or more”, the notification point is determined to be point “1” at a rate of 20%, and point “2” at a rate of 80%. To be determined.

  When the granted point is “3” and the difference is “0 to 2”, the notification point is determined to be “1” at a rate of 10%, and the point “2” at a rate of 20%. ”And the point“ 3 ”at a rate of 70%. When the granted point is “3” and the difference number is “3 or more”, the notification point is determined to be point “2” at a rate of 10%, and point “3” at a rate of 90%. To be determined.

  When the granted point is “5” and the difference number is “0 to 2”, the notification point is determined to be “2” at a rate of 10%, and the point “3” at a rate of 20%. ”And the point“ 5 ”at a rate of 70%. When the granted point is “5” and the difference number is “3 or more”, the notification point is determined to be “3” at a rate of 10%, and the point “5” at a rate of 90%. To be determined.

  In this way, in the difference number correspondence table B in FIG. 20B, the point to be notified is determined such that the smaller the difference number is, the higher the proportion of points given than the given points is notified. The point to be notified is determined so that the higher the difference number is, the higher the proportion is given, or the fact that a point closer to the given point is given. In addition, the more points are given, the higher the rate is. As a result, when the difference number is already large, or when a large number of given points are likely to cause the difference number, it is possible to prevent the difference number from becoming too large due to the notification of even fewer points.

  In the difference number corresponding notification lottery in the present embodiment, the example of determining whether or not to notify using the tables of FIGS. 20A and 20B and the notification point has been described. Only the table of (a) may be used to determine only whether or not to notify according to the difference number, and when it is determined to notify, the grant point set in S2 may be accurately notified. Moreover, you may comprise so that an alerting | reporting point may be determined according to a difference number using only the table of FIG.20 (b).

  Returning to FIG. 17, in S <b> 5, it is determined whether or not it is determined to notify that the points have been given by the difference number corresponding notification lottery of S <b> 4. When it is determined to notify, the process proceeds to S8 described later in order to notify that the point determined in S4 has been given. On the other hand, when it is not determined to notify in S5, the process proceeds to S6.

  In S6, a total number notification lottery is performed. The total number corresponding notice lottery refers to the granted points set in S2 when the present point grant condition is satisfied according to the total number of granted points (the total number of normal granted points other than the bonus, the total number of bonus granted points during the bonus). A lottery for determining whether or not to be notified, a lottery for determining whether or not to accurately notify the grant points set in S2, and how many points are to be notified when the grant points set in S2 are not accurately reported Includes lottery. If not notified accurately, the notification point is determined from the points that are less advantageous to the player than the actual awarded points in an effect state lottery to be described later, that is, points that are less than the granted points. Note that the total number of points actually assigned is specified from the total number of granted points described later.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a table for performing the total number notification lottery. In the total number corresponding notification lottery in the present embodiment, first, with reference to the total number correspondence table A in FIG. 21A, a lottery is performed as to whether or not points are notified according to the total number of points actually assigned. .

  When the total number of points awarded other than during the bonus is “0 to 2”, or when the total number of points awarded during the bonus is “0 to 1”, the granted points are set in S2. It is determined to notify that the points have been given at a rate of 80% and not to notify at a rate of 20%.

  When the total number of points awarded other than during the bonus is “3-5”, or when the total number of points awarded during the bonus is “2-3”, the granted points are set in S2. It is determined to notify that a point has been given at a rate of 50% and not to notify at a rate of 50%.

  When the total number of points awarded other than during the bonus is “6 to 10”, or when the total number of points awarded during the bonus is “4 to 5”, the granted points are set in S2. It is determined to notify that a point has been given at a rate of 10% and not to notify at a rate of 90%.

  As described above, the total number correspondence table A in FIG. 21A is determined to notify that a point has been given at a higher rate as the total number of given points is smaller, and the total number of given points is The larger the number, the higher the ratio is determined not to be notified. Thereby, when only a small number of points are given, the player can be relieved to recognize that a small number of points are given by notifying at a high rate. On the other hand, by not being notified at a high rate when a large number of points are given, it is possible to increase the possibility that more points are actually given than the points recognized by the player from the notification points. , Can maintain a sense of expectation.

  If it is decided to notify by referring to the total number correspondence table A in FIG. 21A, further refer to the total number correspondence table B in FIG. In accordance with the total number of points given, a lottery for determining whether or not to accurately report the given points and a lottery for determining the number of points to be notified when the given points are not reported correctly are performed. Is called.

  When the granted point is “1”, the point is determined to be “1” at a rate of 100% as a notification point regardless of the total number of given points. When the number of points given is “2” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “0 to 2”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “0 to 1”, The point “1” is determined at a rate of 30%, and the point “2” is determined at a rate of 70%.

  When the number of points awarded is “2” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “3 to 5”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “2 to 3”, The point “1” is determined at a rate of 50%, and the point “2” is determined at a rate of 50%.

  When the number of points awarded is “2” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “6 to 10”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “4 to 5”, The point “1” is determined at a rate of 90%, and the point “2” is determined at a rate of 10%.

  When the number of points given is “3” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “0 to 2”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “0 to 1”, The point “1” is determined at a rate of 10%, the point “2” is determined at a rate of 20%, and the point “3” is determined at a rate of 70%.

  When the number of points given is “3” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “3 to 5”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “2 to 3”, The point “1” is determined at a rate of 20%, the point “2” is determined at a rate of 30%, and the point “3” is determined at a rate of 50%.

  When the number of points given is “3” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “6 to 10”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “4 to 5”, The point “1” is determined at a rate of 50%, the point “2” is determined at a rate of 30%, and the point “3” is determined at a rate of 20%.

  When the number of points given is “5” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “0 to 2”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “0 to 1”, The point “3” is determined at a rate of 10%, and the point “5” is determined at a rate of 90%.

  When the number of points given is “5” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “3 to 5”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “2 to 3”, 10% of the points are determined as “1”, 10% of the points are determined as “2”, 30% of the points are determined as “3”, 50% of the points are determined as “5” It is determined.

  When the number of points awarded is “5” and the total number of points other than during the bonus is “6 to 10”, or when the total number of points during the bonus is “4 to 5”, , 30% of the points are determined as “1”, 30% of the points are determined as “2”, 30% of the points are determined as “3”, and 10% of the points are determined as “5”. It is determined.

  In this way, the total number correspondence table B in FIG. 21 (b) is assigned so that the smaller the total number of assigned points, the higher the percentage that is given or the points that are closer to the assigned points are notified. The point to be notified is determined so that the fact that a smaller number of points than the granted points are given at a higher rate is notified as the total number of the given points is larger. Thereby, when only a small number of points are given, it is possible to reassure the player by recognizing that a small number of points are given by accurately informing at a high rate. On the other hand, when a large number of points are given, a point that is less than the given points is notified at a high rate, so that more points are actually given than the points recognized by the player from the notification points. Can increase the possibility of being in the future, and can sustain expectations.

  In the total number corresponding notification lottery in the present embodiment, the example of determining whether or not to notify using the tables of FIGS. 21A and 21B and the notification point has been described. It may be configured to determine only whether or not to notify in accordance with the total number using only the table of a), and to accurately notify the grant points set in S2 when it is determined to notify. Moreover, you may comprise so that an alerting | reporting point may be determined according to the total number using only the table of FIG.21 (b).

  Moreover, although the example which performs the difference number corresponding | compatible notification lottery and the total number corresponding | compatible notification lottery was demonstrated as the notification lottery in a present Example, you may comprise not only this but only any one. Further, the example of performing the total number corresponding notification lottery after performing the difference number corresponding notification lottery has been described, but the difference number corresponding notification lottery may be performed after performing the total number corresponding notification lottery.

  Moreover, in the notification lottery in the present embodiment, the example of determining whether to notify and the notification point according to the difference number or the total number has been described, but not limited to this, in the notification lottery, the difference number or the total number is determined. Regardless, it may be configured to determine whether or not to notify and the notification point according to the grant point set in S2.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in S <b> 7, it is determined whether or not it is determined to notify that the points have been awarded by the total number corresponding notification lottery of S <b> 6. When it is determined to notify, the process proceeds to S8 described later in order to notify that the point determined in S6 has been given. On the other hand, when it is not determined to notify in S7, it transfers to S10, without performing the process for alert | reporting that the point was provided.

  In S8, the notification process for performing the point provision effect which alert | reports that the point was provided is performed. In the notification process, when it is determined YES in S3, for example, information that can specify that point “1” has been given is notified as a point granting effect (at the start or end of the game, “Acquire Point 1! To display a message such as “!”. Further, in the notification process, information that can specify that the point determined in S4 or S6 is given as a point granting effect is notified (for example, when the fact that the point “2” is given is notified). Then, a process for displaying a message such as “acquire point 2!” At the start or end of the game is performed.

  The point giving effect is not limited to the one executed in the above-described manner, and may be executed in any manner as long as the effect is executed in a manner corresponding to the number of points given. .

  In S9, the notification point total number information for specifying the total number of notification points, which is the total number of points notified to the player by the process of S8, is updated. In addition, as the point granting effect notified in S8, information for specifying the total number of notification points (for example, a message such as “total number of acquired points 5!”) May be notified.

  The notification point total number information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and is added and updated for each point every time it is notified in S8 that a point has been given. Note that the notification point total number information is reset by winning a bonus or by determining to control the effect state to the AT mode.

  In S10, the total granted point information for specifying the total number of granted points, which is the total number of points actually given by the process of S2, is updated. The granted point total number information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and is added and updated for the given points after the given points are set in S2 and a notification lottery is performed.

  The total number of granted points in the present embodiment is reset when a bonus is won and an effect state lottery is performed, or when it is determined to control the effect state to AT. It should be noted that the total number of granted points information is not limited to the fact that the bonus is won and the production state lottery is performed, or the fact that the decision is made to control the production state to the AT, and the bonus state and the production state lottery Alternatively, a predetermined number of points (for example, 2 points) out of the total number of granted points may be carried over even after the determination has been made or after it has been decided to control the performance state to AT.

In this embodiment, as the upper limit of the total number of granted points, “10” is set in advance except during the bonus, and “5” is set in advance during the bonus. For this reason, when the granted points set in S2 are added to the total number of granted points until the current point grant condition is satisfied, the upper limit is set as the total number of granted points when the above-described upper limit is exceeded. Accordingly, as the upper limit of the total number of notification points, “10” is set in advance except for the bonus, and “5” is set in advance during the bonus. For this reason, in S8, when the point determined by the notification lottery or the like is notified, it is notified from the relationship with the total number of notification points that if the above-described upper limit value is exceeded, the point that becomes the upper limit value is given. The

  When the total number of notification points is already the upper limit value, notification is not performed in the same manner as when no points are given. Therefore, after the granted points are set in S2, if the total number of notification points is already the upper limit value, the point-related process is terminated as it is, and the process proceeds to S3 only when the total number of notification points is less than the upper limit value. You may comprise.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the point granting condition is satisfied, whether or not to report is determined according to the difference number or the total number of points actually allocated, and the notification point for notification is determined. And notified according to the determination result. In addition, the notification point is determined from the point where the degree of advantage is lower for the player in the performance state lottery than the actually granted point. For this reason, the points recognized by the player from the notification points are equal to or less than the total number of points actually given. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the total number of points actually granted may be greater than the total number of points specified from the notification points, and the total number of points specified from the notification points. Therefore, it is possible to give a greater expectation to the player to be determined to be in an advantageous production state in the production state lottery.

  Note that the point-related process is not executed during a penalty period in which a penalty is imposed in the penalty setting process. That is, a penalty is imposed on the player that points cannot be obtained even when the point granting condition is satisfied. Therefore, in principle, points are not awarded during the penalty period, even when winning Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 where points are always awarded. In addition, as a penalty regarding points, the granted point total number information may be reset.

[Second AT lottery process]
The sub-control unit 91 performs the second AT lottery by executing the second AT lottery process included in the AT control process. In the second AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied based on a command from the main control unit 41, and the second AT lottery is executed when the predetermined lottery condition is satisfied. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of a lottery condition that triggers the execution of the second AT lottery. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an example of a table referred to in the second AT lottery.

  As shown in the column of the normal game state in FIG. 22, when the current game state is the normal game state, the lottery condition is established by winning the bonus regardless of whether or not the effect state is AT. When the lottery condition is satisfied, the second AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. The sub-control unit 91 specifies the current gaming state based on, for example, a gaming state command from the main control unit 41, and specifies that a bonus has been won based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41.

  When the table shown in FIG. 23A is referred to, if the winning bonus is any one of BB1 to BB3, the navigation stock number is determined to be 0 at a rate of 50%, and the navigation is performed at a rate of 30%. The number of stocks is determined to be 2, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 4 at a rate of 10%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at a rate of 7%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 3% As described above, the second AT lottery is performed. If the winning bonus is either BB4 or BB5, the navigation stock number is determined to be 0 at a rate of 50%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be 2 at a rate of 30%. The navigation stock number is determined to be 4 at 7%, the navigation stock number is determined to be 6 at 7%, the navigation stock number is determined to be 8 at 3%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be 10 at 1%. As such, the second AT lottery is performed.

  After the bonus is over, not only the number of navigation stocks determined in the 2nd AT lottery but also the number of navigation stocks determined in the 1st AT lottery based on the bonus winning and the navigation stock determined in the 1st AT lottery after the bonus ends. The AT is controlled according to the total number with the number. Note that an upper limit number (for example, 20) may be provided for the total number of navigation stocks, and the upper limit number may be set when the total number is equal to or greater than the upper limit number.

  Further, in the preparation mode, as shown in the column of preparation mode in FIG. 22, lottery conditions are satisfied every time 5 games are consumed or 30 bonuses are won. When the lottery condition is satisfied, the second AT lottery is performed with reference to the table corresponding to the established lottery condition among the tables shown in FIG.

In the second AT lottery process, in order to specify the number of games that have been consumed after being controlled in the preparation mode, for example, every time a game state command is received from the main control unit 41 after being controlled in the preparation mode, a predetermined game A process of counting up the number counter is performed. The sub-control unit 91 specifies the number of games that have been consumed after being controlled in the preparation mode from the value of the game number counter, and when the number of games satisfies the lottery conditions shown in FIG. 22, the second AT lottery is executed. The For example, when the fifth game is finished after being controlled in the preparation mode, it is determined that five games have been consumed, and the second AT lottery is executed. It should be noted that the value of the predetermined game number counter is reset when it reaches 30, when two winning combinations / one winning combination is won, or when a bonus is won.

  When it is determined that 5 games have been digested since being controlled in the preparation mode, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at a rate of 99% with reference to the table at the time of 5G digestion shown in FIG. The second AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at the ratio.

  Further, when it is determined that 10 games have been consumed after 5 games have been digested and controlled to the preparation mode, Navistock is referenced at a rate of 98% with reference to the table for 10G digestion shown in FIG. The second AT lottery is performed so that the number is determined to be 0 and the navigation stock number is determined to be 2 at a rate of 2%.

  Further, when it is determined that a total of 15 games have been digested after 5 games have been digested and controlled to the preparation mode, the navigation stock is referenced at a rate of 95% with reference to the table at the time of 15G digestion shown in FIG. The second AT lottery is performed so that the number is determined to be 0 and the navigation stock number is determined to be 2 at a rate of 5%.

  Further, when it is determined that 20 games have been consumed after 5 games have been consumed and the preparation mode has been controlled, the navigation stock is referenced at a rate of 90% with reference to the table for 20G digestion shown in FIG. The number is determined to be 0, the number of Navistock is determined to be 2 at a rate of 7%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 4 at a rate of 2%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at a rate of 1% In addition, the second AT lottery is performed.

  Further, when it is determined that a total of 25 games have been digested after 5 games have been digested and the preparation mode has been controlled, the navigation stock is referenced at a rate of 70% with reference to the table at the time of 25G digestion shown in FIG. The number is determined to be 0, the number of Navistock is determined to be 2 at a rate of 20%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 4 at a rate of 5%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at a rate of 3%. The second AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at the rate of%.

  Further, when it is determined that a total of 30 games have been digested after 5 games have been digested and the preparation mode has been controlled, refer to the table at the time of 30G digestion shown in FIG. The number is determined to be 2, the number of Navistock is determined to be 4 at a rate of 25%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at the rate of 10%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 8 at the rate of 3%. The second AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at the rate of%. Note that when the second AT lottery is performed with reference to the table at the time of 30G digestion shown in FIG. 23 (b), the number of navigation stocks is always determined to be 2 or more. Become.

  In addition, when BB1 to 3 are won in the preparation mode after the end of BB1 to BB3, refer to the table at the time of winning BB1 to 3 after BB1 to 3 shown in FIG. Is determined to be 2, the number of Navistock is determined to be 4 at a rate of 35%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at a rate of 20%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 8 at a rate of 15% A second AT lottery is performed. In addition, when BB4 and 5 are won in the preparation mode after the completion of BB1 to BB3, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 30% with reference to the table at the time of BB4 and 5 winning shown in FIG. The number of navigation stocks is determined to be 4 at a rate of 35%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at a rate of 20%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 10%, and navigation is performed at a rate of 5%. The second AT lottery is performed so that the number of stocks is determined to be 10.

  In addition, when BB1 to BB3 are won in the preparation mode after BB4, 5, the number of navigation stocks is 90% at a rate of 90% with reference to the table at the time of winning BB4, 5 BB1 to 3 shown in FIG. Is determined to be 2, the number of Navistock is determined to be 4 at a rate of 10%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at a rate of 7%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 8 at a rate of 3% A second AT lottery is performed. In addition, when BB4 and 5 are won in the preparation mode after BB4 and 5 are finished, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 90% at a rate of 90% with reference to the table at the time of BB4 and 5 winning shown in FIG. The navigation stock number is determined to be 4 at a rate of 10%, the navigation stock number is determined to be 6 at a rate of 7%, the navigation stock number is determined to be 8 at a rate of 2%, and navigation is performed at a rate of 1%. The second AT lottery is performed so that the number of stocks is determined to be 10.

  BB1-3 after BB1-3 winning table, BB1-3 after BB4, 5 winning table, BB4, 5 after BB1-3 winning table, BB4, 5 after BB4, 5 winning shown in FIG. 23 (b) When the second AT lottery is performed with reference to the time table, since the number of navigation stocks is always determined to be 2 or more, it is always controlled by the AT.

  Further, when it is advantageous RT, the lottery condition is established by winning a bonus as shown in the advantageous RT column of FIG. When the lottery condition is satisfied, the second AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG.

  When BB1 to 3 are won in the advantageous RT, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the BB1 to 3 winning table is referred, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 60%. The 2nd AT lottery was conducted so that the number of Navistock was determined to be 4 at a rate of 25%, the number of Navistock was determined to be 6 at a rate of 10%, and the number of Navistock was determined to be 8 at a rate of 5%. Is called. In addition, when BB1 to 3 are won in the advantageous RT, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the BB1 to 3 winning table is referred, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 60%. The navigation stock number is determined to be 4 at a rate of 25%, the navigation stock number is determined to be 6 at a rate of 10%, the navigation stock number is determined to be 8 at a rate of 3%, and is navigated at a rate of 2%. The second AT lottery is performed so that the number of stocks is determined to be 10.

  When the second AT lottery is made with reference to the BB1-3 winning table or the BB4, 5 winning table shown in FIG. 23 (c), the number of navigation stocks is always determined to be 2 or more. Be sure to be controlled by AT.

  Here, the degree of advantage for the player in the second AT lottery executed when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the preparation mode, and the advantageous RT are compared. The degree of advantage for the player means, for example, the ratio of acquiring the number of navigation stocks in the AT lottery, that is, the ratio controlled by the AT, the level of the ratio determined by a larger number of navigation stocks in the AT lottery, and the like.

  First, when the lottery conditions are satisfied by winning the bonus, in the second AT lottery executed in the normal gaming state, the table shown in FIG. In the second AT lottery executed when the advantage is RT, the table shown in FIG. 23B or the table shown in FIG. For this reason, the number of navigation stocks is acquired at a higher rate in the preparation mode or advantageous RT than in the normal gaming state, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be higher at a higher rate. That is, in the preparation mode or advantageous RT, it is advantageous for the player by being controlled by the AT at a higher rate and determined by the higher number of navigation stocks at a higher rate than in the normal gaming state. It can be said that an AT lottery will be held. As a result, when in the preparation mode or advantageous RT, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for being controlled by the AT and acquiring a larger number of navigation stocks than in the normal gaming state. Interest can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the preparation mode, even if the bonus is not won, every time 5 games are consumed until 30 games are consumed, the table for 5G-30G digestion shown in FIG. The For this reason, in the preparation mode, the AT is controlled at a higher rate than at least in the normal gaming state. Also, in the preparation mode, as described above, by winning a bonus, the AT is controlled at a higher rate than at the time of at least the normal gaming state, and the navigation stock number is determined to be higher at a higher rate. Thus, it can be said that the AT lottery is performed so as to be advantageous to the player. As a result, in the preparation mode, a sense of expectation can be given to being controlled by the AT, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the preparation mode, as shown in the table at the time of 5G-30G digestion in FIG. 23 (b), the proportion controlled by the AT and the larger number of navigation stocks are determined in proportion to the number of digested games. The winning rate is set so that each percentage increases. In particular, when 30 games are consumed, as a rule, navigation stock is always acquired. As a result, in the preparation mode, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the preparation mode is maintained and the game is digested as many times as possible without simultaneously picking up grapes and not winning the two-piece combination and one-piece combination. The interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the second AT lottery executed by winning a bonus in the preparation mode or advantageous RT, the bonus winning table in FIG. 23B is referred to in the preparation mode, and FIG. Reference is made to the table shown in FIG. Therefore, in either the preparation mode or the advantageous RT, the navigation stock is always acquired after the bonus is won by winning the bonus. However, the navigation mode is higher in the preparation mode than in the advantageous RT. Determined by the number of stocks. That is, in the preparation mode, it can be said that the AT lottery is performed so as to be advantageous to the player by determining the number of navigation stocks to be higher at a higher rate than in the advantageous RT. As a result, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for winning the bonus in the preparation mode, that is, winning the bonus at an early stage as much as possible, and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, in the second AT lottery executed in the normal gaming state, the preparation mode, and the advantageous RT, the largest number of navigation stocks 10 is not determined at the time of winning BB1 to BB3, and the navigation stock only at the time of winning BB4, 5 The largest number 10 is determined. On the other hand, in the second AT lottery executed by winning the bonus in the preparation mode, the maximum number of navigation stocks is not determined at the time of winning, and the BB1 to BB1 in FIG. FIG. 23 (b) shows the BB4 and 5BB winning table with reference to the BB1 to BB3 winning table or the BB1 to BB4 and 5 winning table, and the maximum number of navigation stocks can be determined at the time of winning. BB4, 5 after BB1-3 winning table or BB4, 5 after BB4, 5 winning table. For this reason, in the preparation mode after the end of BB1 to BB3 in which the maximum number is not determined as the number of navigation stock at the time of winning, the maximum number is determined as the number of navigation stock at the time of winning is BB4, the preparation mode after the end of 5. It is determined to be a higher number of navigation stocks at a higher rate than at some time. In other words, after the end of BB 1 to 3 where the maximum number of navigation stocks is not determined at the time of winning, the maximum number of navigation stocks is determined at a higher rate than after BB 4, 5 after which the maximum number of navigation stocks can be determined at the time of winning. It will be controlled to the state. For this reason, since the maximum number of navigation stocks can be determined when winning BB4, 5, the expectation that a large number of navigation stocks will be determined when winning the bonus is increased, while the maximum number is determined when winning After the end of BB1 to 3 where BB1 is not determined, it is controlled to a state in which a larger number of navigation stocks is determined at a higher rate than after BB4 and 5 ends, so even if BB1 to 3 are won, The expectation that the number of Navistock will be decided can be raised.

  In the above, in the preparation mode after the end of BB 1 to 3 where the maximum number of navigation stocks is not determined at the time of winning, the maximum number of navigation stocks can be determined as the number of navigation stocks at the time of winning BB 4, preparation after the end of 5 The maximum number of navigation stocks is determined at a higher rate than when in mode, so the maximum number of navigation stocks is not determined at the time of winning. The number of navigation stocks is controlled to be determined at a higher rate than after BB4, 5 can be determined, but after BB1 to BB3, BB4, 5 over a predetermined number of games. It is configured to be controlled so that a larger number of navigation stocks is determined at a higher rate than after the end, or after BB1 to 3 is longer than after BB4 and 5 Even if it is configured to be controlled so that a larger number of navigation stocks is determined than usual, when BB4, 5 is elected, there is a sense of expectation that a large number of navigation stocks will be determined at the time of winning. On the other hand, even when BB1 to 3 whose maximum number is not determined at the time of winning is won, the expectation that a large number of navigation stocks will be determined after the end can be increased.

  Moreover, after the completion of BB1 to 3, BB4, and 5, it is not necessarily controlled to be in a state in which a larger number of navigation stocks is determined than usual. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the ratio of control to a state in which a larger number of navigation stocks is determined than usual is high, and even in such a configuration, when winning BB4, 5, a large number of navigation stocks when winning the bonus Can increase the expectation that the number of navigation stock will be decided after the end even if BB1 to 3 whose maximum number is not decided at the time of winning is won It is done.

  Further, when the current gaming state is RB1, the lottery condition is established by winning the special combination 2. When the lottery condition is satisfied, the second AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG.

  When the table shown in FIG. 23 (d) is referred to, the second AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 40%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at a rate of 60%. Is called. For this reason, expectation for winning the special role 2 can be given, and the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, since the special combination 2 is a winning combination that is drawn only during the RB1, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for being controlled by the RB1. In addition, as an example of a winning combination as an opportunity to acquire a relatively large number of navigation stocks, the special combination 2 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other specific winning combinations may be used. In addition, it may be a condition that a prize is won, or may be other conditions.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the lottery condition determined according to the current gaming state is satisfied by the second AT lottery process performed by the sub-control unit 91, and the lottery condition is satisfied. When this happens, the second AT lottery is performed.

  Note that the second AT lottery is not performed during the penalty period in which a penalty is imposed in the penalty setting process. That is, a penalty is imposed on the player that a bonus game, a predetermined game in the preparation mode, or even if a special role 2 is won during RB1, the second AT lottery is not performed and the number of navigation stocks cannot be obtained.

  Further, when the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 or more in one AT lottery and the number of navigation stocks of 8 or more is acquired at once, a process for setting a majority determination time counter is performed. When the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 or more in one AT lottery, for example, when the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 or more in the first AT lottery referring to the table of FIG. 15, the table of FIG. 16 is referred to. One AT lottery condition is established when 8 or more navigation stocks are determined in the first AT lottery, or when 8 or more navigation stocks are determined in the second AT lottery referring to one of the tables shown in FIG. It means that the number of navigation stock is determined to be 8 or more in the AT lottery executed correspondingly. The majority decision counter means that the number of navigation stocks that have been determined to be a relatively large number of navigation stocks of 8 or more in one AT lottery (hereinafter also referred to as majority decision) A counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c in order to make it possible to specify until the number of navigation stocks is controlled by the AT.

  For example, when the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 in one AT lottery, 7 is set as the value of the majority determination counter, and when the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 in one AT lottery, a large number is determined. 9 is set as the value of the hour counter. In addition, when the value of the majority determination counter is set to a value larger than 0, when a larger number is determined, the value is updated to a value obtained by adding a value corresponding to the determined number of navigation stocks.

  When the value of the majority determination time counter is 1 or more, the incubation period becomes longer at a higher rate than when the value of the majority determination time counter is 0. The incubation period is a period of forcibly delaying the timing at which the start condition for allowing the AT to be controlled again after the AT controlled until the game is consumed a predetermined number of times by consuming 1 Navistock, etc. This is the period until the notification period can be reached again after the AT ends, that is, the period in which the AT is hidden.

[AT management processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs the AT management process included in the AT control process in the normal gaming state or the advantageous RT, and based on the AT flag and the incubation period set according to the AT lottery result. Manage control over.

  Specifically, when the control from the preparation mode after the bonus ends to the normal gaming state is started, the sub control unit 91 controls the AT when the AT flag is specified as AT. In other words, when there is navigation stock remaining before winning the bonus, when it is decided to control to AT based on the result of AT lottery by bonus winning or bonus end, the AT is determined by the result of AT lottery every 5 games in the preparation mode. When a decision to control is made, and when a decision is made to control the AT due to the special role 2 winning, the AT is controlled when the control from the preparation mode to the normal gaming state is started. In the normal gaming state, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks.

  When controlled by the AT and controlled from the normal gaming state to the advantageous RT, the start condition for the AT by consuming (subtracting) 1 point of the number of navigation stock is satisfied, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 50) ) Control to ART while digesting the game. When 1 point is consumed for the number of navigation stocks, the AT flag is updated to indicate the number of navigation stocks subtracted by 1.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing to count the number of games that have been digested in the case of ART, and to control to non-AT when the predetermined number of times has been reached. At this time, if the number of navigation stocks indicated by the AT flag is 0, it is updated to the AT flag indicating that it is not AT. In other words, a series of AT termination conditions are satisfied when the AT flag for controlling from AT to non-AT is 0.

  When it is specified from the AT flag when it is controlled to be non-AT that it is not AT, it is not controlled again by the AT and the navigation effect is not executed. As a result, when an advantageous RT is achieved, the possibility of winning a two-piece combination / single-piece combination simultaneous winning or a fall replay is increased, and the possibility of being controlled to the normal gaming state is increased.

  On the other hand, if the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag when controlled to non-AT is 1 or more, a latent period determination process is performed to determine a latent period until the next AT can be controlled. The

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the incubation period determination process included in the AT management process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The incubation period determination process only needs to be executed until the first game is started in the non-AT after the AT corresponding to Navistock 1, and as an example, it corresponds to Navistock 1 in this embodiment. It is executed at the end of the game when the playing AT ends. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a table for determining the incubation period. The table shown in FIG. 25 is stored in the ROM 91b.

  First, referring to FIG. 24, in SA01, whether or not the value of the majority decision time counter is 0, that is, in a state where the majority decision has not been made or the number of navigation stocks acquired by the majority decision has already been digested. Judge whether there is.

  When it is determined in SA01 that the value of the majority determination counter is 0, that is, when it is determined that the majority is not determined or the number of navigation stocks acquired by the majority determination has already been digested, in SA02 Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the short latency continuous counter is 4 or less.

  The short latent continuous counter is a counter for specifying the number of times that a relatively short period (for example, 0 to 20 games) is continuously set as the latent period, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The short latent continuous counter is incremented by 1 when a relatively short period is determined in the latent period determining process, and when the relatively long period (for example, 70 to 100 games) is determined, or the number of navigation stocks is 0. It becomes an AT flag indicating that it is not an AT, and is reset (returned to 0) when a series of ATs are completed. Therefore, it can be said that the short latent continuous counter is a counter for specifying the number of times in which a relatively long period is not set as the previous latent period. In SA02, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous times in a relatively short period is 4 or less. In other words, in SA02, it is determined whether or not the number of times in which a relatively short period has been reached in the past from the latest latent period in the series of ATs has already reached five, that is, a series of ATs. In the past five incubation periods, all are determined to be relatively short periods, and it is determined whether or not a special condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in SA02 that the value of the short-latency continuous counter is 4 or less, that is, the number of times in which a relatively short period continuously goes back to the past from the latest latent period in a series of ATs is 4 or less. If the relatively short period is not yet continued five times or more, the latent period is set using a short latent table that can select only a relatively short latent period in SA03. In SA02, the value of the short latent continuous counter is 4 or less.

  Here, the short latency table will be described. FIG. 25A is a diagram for explaining a short latency table referred to in SA03. When the short latency table is referenced, the incubation period is determined as 0 game at a rate of 70%, 10 games at a rate of 20%, and 20 games at a rate of 10%. Therefore, when the short latency table is referred to, a period (expected value) obtained by averaging the latent periods that can be expected to be determined is 10 × 0.2 + 20 × 0. 1 = 4 games.

When 0 game is determined as the incubation period, control from the first game to AT is possible again in non-AT after the end of AT. When the incubation period is determined to be 10 games or 20 games, the number of games corresponding to the non-AT after the end of the AT is digested, and then the AT can be controlled again.

  The incubation period determined using the short latency table is set by the number of bets based on the expected number of medals to be paid out by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect in an AT controlled by consuming 1 navigation stock. The number of games that does not consume more medals than the average increase / decrease number during AT calculated by subtracting the number of medals used in the game is set. Hereinafter, this point will be described.

  First, in each of the normal gaming state and the advantageous RT, an average increase / decrease number per game when non-AT and AT are calculated. When calculating the average increase / decrease number per game, grapes, left middle right grapes, left and right middle grapes, right left middle grapes, right middle left grapes and middle grapes are selected with high probability for small roles, and a prize is awarded. In order to pay out a relatively large number of medals, only the grape, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape are focused. The grape winning probability is 2600/65536. The winning probability of the left middle right grape, the left and right middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, and the middle grape is 3120 × 5/65536. Also, when winning the left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, the probability that the grape will win is 1/5, and one and two roles The probability of winning simultaneously is 1/6. The number of bets per game is three.

  From these, first of all, the average increase / decrease number per game when non-AT in the normal gaming state is [(Grape only winning probability x 9 payout) + (Left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, Right middle left grape, middle grape winning probability x 9 payout x 1/5) + (Left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape winning probability x 3 payout x 4/5 ) + (Replay winning probability × substantial 3 payout)] − 3 bets, approximately −1.23.

  In addition, the average increase / decrease number per game when the AT is in the normal gaming state is [(Grape only winning probability x 9 payouts) + (Left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape , Medium grape winning probability × 9 payouts) + (replay winning probability × substantial 3 payouts)] − 3 bets resulting in −0.09.

  In addition, the average number of increase / decrease per game when non-AT is in the advantageous RT is [(Grape only win probability x 9 payout) + (Left middle right grape, Left middle middle grape, Right left middle grape, Right middle left grape] , Middle grape winning probability x 9 payout x 1/5) + (left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape winning probability x 3 payout x 4/5) + (Replay Winning probability × substantial 3 payouts)] -Because it is -3 bets, it will be -0.10.

  In addition, the average number of increase / decrease per game when the AT is advantageous in the advantageous RT is [(winning probability of grape alone × 9 payouts) + (left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, Medium grape winning probability x 9 payouts) + (replay winning probability x real 3 payouts)]-3 bets, resulting in +1.05.

  Further, when the advantageous RT is non-AT, the advantageous RT can be continued for about 4.5 games as described above. Further, after the latent period has elapsed in the normal gaming state and the AT has been controlled after becoming the AT after the advantageous RT is non-AT and controlled to the normal gaming state, the promotion replay winning probability is 7200 / Because it is 65536, about 9.1 games are required.

  From these, the number of medals to increase or decrease during the longest 20 games out of the incubation period determined using the short latency table is advantageous RT when the AT ends, and the advantageous RT is 4. Considering that the normal game state is controlled after 5 games are continued, (−0.10) × 4.5 + (− 1.23) × 15.5≈ (−19.5).

On the other hand, the average increase / decrease number during AT is (−0.09) × 9.1 + (+ 1.05) × 50≈ (−) considering that the normal gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT after the 9.1 game has continued. +51.7).

  Therefore, it can be said that the incubation period determined using the short latency table is set to the number of games that does not consume more medals than the average increase / decrease number during AT.

  Returning to FIG. 24, in SA04, since a relatively short latent period is set, the value of the short latent continuous counter is incremented by 1, and the latent period determining process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA02 that the value of the short latent continuous counter is not 4 or less, that is, the number of times that the comparatively short period is continuously traced back to the past from the latest latent period in a series of ATs is 5. As described above, when it is determined that the relatively short period is continued five times or more, the latent period is set using a long latent table that can select a long latent period with high probability in SA07.

  Here, the long latency table will be described. FIG. 25B is a diagram for explaining the long latency table referred to in SA07. When the long-latency table is referenced, the incubation period is determined to be 10 games at a rate of 10%, 70 games at a rate of 20%, and 100 games at a rate of 70%. Therefore, when the long latency table is referenced, a period (expected value) obtained by averaging the latency periods that can be expected to be determined is 10 × 0.1 + 70 × 0. 2 + 100 × 0.7 = 85 games.

  The short latency table in FIG. 25A is compared with the long latency table in FIG. When the table for short latency is referred to, 0 game is determined as the incubation period with a high probability, and up to 20 games are determined as the maximum incubation period. On the other hand, when the long latency table is referred to, 100 games and 70 games that cannot be selected when the short latency table is referenced are determined with high probability.

  Further, when the value of the majority determination counter is 0, the long latency table is referred to when the value of the short latency continuous counter is greater than 4, and the short latency table is referred to as the short latency continuous counter. Referenced when the value is 4 or less. For this reason, when the number of consecutive times of a relatively short period reaches five times, a relatively long period is set as a latent period at a higher rate than when the number of consecutive times of a relatively short period is four or less. .

  Further, when the long latency table is referred to, the average number of games obtained by averaging the latency periods that can be expected to be determined is larger than when the short latency table is referenced. .

  Of the incubation periods determined using the long latency table, both the 70 games and 100 games that cannot be determined when using the short latency table are more than the average number of increase / decrease during AT. It is set to be more than the number of games that consume medals. This point will be described below by using the average number of increase / decrease per game when non-AT and AT in the normal gaming state and advantageous RT described above.

  The AT ends when the number of medals increased or decreased during 70 games, the shortest of the number of games that are determined using the long latency table and cannot be determined when the short latency table is used. (−0.10) × 4.5 + (− 1.23) × Considering that the gaming state is advantageous RT and the advantageous RT is controlled to the normal gaming state after 4.5 games continue 65.5≈ (−81.0). On the other hand, the average increase / decrease number during AT is (+51.7) as described above.

  Therefore, out of the incubation period determined using the long latency table, the number of games that cannot be determined when the short latency table is used is 70 games and 100 games, both of which are more than the average increase / decrease number during AT. It can be said that it is set to the number of games that consume the medal.

  Returning to FIG. 24, in SA08, it is determined whether or not a long incubation period is set in SA07.

  When it is determined in SA08 that a long incubation period has been set, in association with the setting of the long incubation period, the value of the short latency continuous counter is reset (returned to 0) in SA09, and the incubation period determination process ends. Thereby, in the next incubation period determination process, the incubation period is determined using the short incubation table in SA03. It should be noted that the value of the short latent continuous counter may be reset (returned to 0) when the bonus is won and not succeeded after the bonus ends, or even if the bonus is won, it will be inherited after the bonus ends. May be.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in SA08 that a long latent period has been set, the process proceeds to SA04, and the value of the short latent continuous counter is incremented by 1, and the latent period determining process is terminated. As a result, when the value of the multi-determination counter is 0 and it is determined in SA02 that the value of the short latency continuous counter is greater than 4, the next time when a relatively long latency period is not set in SA07. Even when the latent period is determined, it is possible to shift to SA07 again and determine the latent period using the long latent table.

  If it is determined in SA01 that the value of the majority determination counter is not 0, one is subtracted from the majority determination counter value in SA05. As described above, the majority determination time counter is decremented by 1 when the incubation period, which is a state that can be controlled by the AT due to the consumption of Navistock 1, is reached. When the bonus is won before the value of the majority decision counter reaches 0, the value of the majority decision counter may be reset (returned to 0), or it is taken over after the bonus is over. Also good.

  In SA06, whether or not the value of the short latency continuous counter is 2 or less, that is, when the number of consecutive times of relatively short periods is 2 or less, a relatively long period is determined as one of the past 3 latent periods. It is determined whether or not it has been done. That is, in SA02, it is determined whether or not a special condition is satisfied when the value of the majority determination counter is 0. In SA06, a special condition when the value of the majority determination counter is not 0 is determined. It is determined whether or not is established. In SA06, when it is determined that the value of the short latency continuous counter is 2 or less, the processing after SA03 is performed, and when it is determined that the value of the short latency continuous counter is greater than 2, the processing after SA08 is performed. Processing is performed.

  That is, when the value of the majority decision time counter is greater than 0, the number of consecutive relatively short incubation periods reaches a smaller number compared to when the value of the majority decision time counter is 0. The incubation period is set using the incubation table.

  Specifically, for example, when 8 is set as the number of navigation stocks, there are a plurality of cases such as when the AT lottery is performed and 6 or 4 is determined with 2 or 4 remaining navigation stocks. There may be a case where the total number of AT lottery times is 8, and a special role 2 winning or lottery case where the number is 8 due to one AT lottery. Thus, even when 8 is set as the number of navigation stocks, when 8 is set by one AT lottery, it is compared with when 8 is set by the sum of multiple AT lotteries. When the number of consecutive relatively short incubation periods reaches a small number, the incubation period is set using the long incubation table.

  For this reason, even if the number of navigation stocks acquired is the same, when a large number is determined, a longer period is set as the incubation period at a higher rate than when a large number is not determined.

  In addition, during the incubation period, in principle, no navigation effect is executed except for a navigable period described later. For this reason, when winning the left middle right grape, the left and right middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, and the middle grape, it is not possible to reliably win the grape and the possibility of dropping it is increased. In addition, the possibility of winning two winning combinations and one winning combination and the possibility of winning a falling replay are increased, and as a result, the normal gaming state is controlled in which the replay winning probability is lower than when the advantageous RT is advantageous. More specifically, as described above, the average increase / decrease number per game in the non-AT state is (−1.23) in the normal gaming state, and in the advantageous RT (−0. 10), but penalties are imposed when operating in an operation mode other than the common mode of operation, and even if it is operated with such a penalty in mind, only 4.5 games can be continued as described above. Can not.

  Therefore, as the incubation period becomes longer, a series of calculations calculated by subtracting the number of medals used for setting the number of bets from the number of medals obtained by the player in a series of AT periods including the AT and the incubation period. Increase / decrease number during AT decreases. As a result, even if the number of acquired navigation stocks is the same, when a large number of navigation stocks are determined, during a series of ATs that are controlled by consuming the number of navigation stocks at a higher rate than when a large number of navigation stocks are not determined. Increase or decrease the number of sheets.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing, and when the AT flag is specified as AT but is non-AT, whether or not the number of games set as the incubation period in the incubation period determination process has been consumed. Is determined. When the number of games during the incubation period is consumed, the AT start condition can be satisfied again. After it is determined that the number of games in the incubation period has been consumed, the AT start condition is established by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target role according to the gaming state means the promotion replay in the normal gaming state, and the left middle right grape, the left middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, the middle grape and the fall replay in the advantageous RT. Say.

  When it is determined that the winning combination is selected, the same processing as described above is performed. That is, in the normal gaming state, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming the number of navigation stocks. Further, when it is advantageous RT, it is controlled to ART while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times by consuming one point of the number of navigation stock. Thereby, since the navigation effect is executed, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay winning, the grape winning, or the fall replay winning that is intentionally won.

  As described above, in the case of advantageous RT, the navigation stock number is consumed by 1 point, so that the game is controlled to ART during the predetermined number of game digests. Also, even when the game has been digested a predetermined number of times in ART and once controlled to be non-ART, if the AT flag is still specified from the AT flag and the number of navigation stocks is 1 or more, the incubation period has elapsed. Later, the AT can be controlled again. Thus, it can be said that the AT can be controlled over a period corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result. In addition, it can be said that the AT can be repeatedly controlled by the number of times corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result.

  Further, in this embodiment, even when the above-mentioned number of navigation stocks is not acquired, the number of games digested by non-AT since the end of the previous bonus is the predetermined number of ceiling games (for example, 500 games). When it reaches, the AT is controlled until the next bonus is won. The sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment performs processing for controlling the AT when the number of ceiling games is reached by executing the ceiling game arrival time processing included in the AT control processing.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining a ceiling game arrival process for performing AT control when the ceiling game is reached. The ceiling game arrival process is executed in association with one game, and is executed, for example, when one game is started or when one game ends.

  In S21, it is determined whether or not the performance state is non-AT (including a latent period). If it is determined in S21 that the vehicle is non-AT, it is determined in S22 whether it is during the penalty period or the incubation period set in the penalty setting process.

  When it is determined in S22 that neither the penalty period nor the incubation period is reached, a non-AT game number counter for specifying the number of games consumed during non-AT after the end of the previous bonus in S23 is incremented by one. The non-AT game number counter is updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

  In S24, it is determined whether or not the value of the non-AT game number counter added in S23 has reached a predetermined number of ceiling games (for example, 500). When it is determined in S24 that the number of ceiling games has not been reached, the ceiling game arrival processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S24 that the number of ceiling games has been reached, AT setting is performed to control the effect state to AT until the next bonus is generated. For example, a forced AT flag for controlling the AT is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c to forcibly control the AT. This forced AT flag is cleared when a bonus is generated. Thereby, when the number of games digested during non-AT reaches the number of ceiling games, it is possible to control the AT until the next bonus occurs.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S22 that the penalty period or the incubation period is in progress, the ceiling game arrival time process is terminated. Thereby, during the penalty period, the non-AT game number counter is not added in relation to one game. In other words, during the penalty period, even if the game is consumed during non-AT, a penalty is imposed on the player that it is not added as the number of games for determining whether or not the ceiling game number has been reached. be able to. Further, it is possible to prevent the non-AT game number counter from being added unnecessarily during the incubation period.

  Also, in this embodiment, even when not controlled by the AT, when winning a simultaneous winning combination that can be won simultaneously with a bonus, during a predetermined game, a navigation enabling period during which a navigation effect can be executed Be controlled. The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a process for controlling to a navigable period when winning a simultaneous winning combination by executing a navigable period setting process included in the AT control process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a navigable period setting process for executing a navigation effect during non-AT. The navigable period setting process is executed in association with one game, and is executed, for example, when one game is started or when one game ends.

  In S31, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is other than the preparation mode, and the effect state is non-AT (including the incubation period). If it is determined in S31 that the mode is other than the preparation mode and the player is not in AT, it is determined whether or not the simultaneous winning combination (Cherry 1, Cherry 2) is won in the internal lottery of the current game. The game this time refers to a game that has started or ended. If it is determined in S31 that the preparation mode is not in non-AT, or if it is determined in S32 that the simultaneous winning combination is not won, the navigable period setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S32 that the simultaneous winning combination is won, it is determined in S33 whether or not the bonus is actually simultaneously won. That is, it is determined whether or not one of BB1 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 and BB3 + cherry 1 shown in FIG. 7 is won. In S33, it is not limited to determining whether or not the bonus is actually won at the same time. For example, a bonus that was won before the previous game may be carried over. It is possible to determine whether or not.

  When it is determined YES in S33, a special navigation period is set in S34, and the navigable period setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined NO in S33, the normal navigation period is set in S35, and the navigable period setting process is ended.

  When the special navigation period is set in S34, for example, when the winning combination is selected from the next game for a special navigation period (for example, a period during which five games are consumed), the corresponding navigation effect is displayed in the special navigation period. It is executed according to the probability for the period (eg 90%). On the other hand, when the normal navigation period is set in S35, for example, when the winning combination for the navigation target is won over the period for the normal navigation period from the next game (for example, a period during which three games are consumed), a corresponding navigation effect is provided. It is executed according to the probability (for example, 50%) for the normal navigation period.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the period for the special navigation period is set longer than the period for the normal navigation period will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may also be set shorter than the normal navigation period.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the probability for the special navigation period when the navigation target role is won during the special navigation period is executed when the navigation target role is won during the normal navigation period. The example is set higher than the probability for the normal navigation period, but not limited to this, it may be the same as the probability for the normal navigation period, or set lower than the probability for the normal navigation period It may be what is being done.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the special navigation period and the normal navigation period will be described with respect to an example of counting from the next game. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be calculated after a predetermined number of games have been consumed. The game may be calculated from the game won for the navigation target role.

  In this embodiment, an example will be described in which a special navigation period is set when it is determined that a bonus is won in S33, and a normal navigation period is set when it is determined that a bonus is not won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the navigable period may be set at a different rate depending on whether or not a bonus is won. For example, when the bonus is won, the special navigation period may be set at a higher rate than when the bonus is not won. When the bonus is not won, the normal navigation period may be set at a higher rate than when the bonus is won.

  In addition, when the game is started, the sub control unit 91 in this embodiment performs a navigation effect execution process included in the game effect execution process, thereby executing a navigation effect according to the result of the internal winning of the game. Is done. The result of the internal winning is specified from the internal winning command from the main control unit 41.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining a navigation effect execution process for executing a navigation effect according to the effect state.

  In S41, it is determined whether or not the performance state is AT (excluding the incubation period). If it is determined in S41 that the vehicle is in the AT state, it is determined in S42 whether or not the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state has been won.

  If it is not determined in S42 that the winning combination corresponding to the game state has been won, the navigation effect execution process is terminated without executing the navigation effect. On the other hand, when it is determined in S42 that the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won, the navigation effect corresponding to the selected navigation target combination is executed in S43, and the navigation effect execution process is terminated.

  As the navigation effect when winning the promotion replay, the push order (see FIG. 8) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle press!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the Lip GR1. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the Lip GR2, a message such as “Pushing!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, as a navigation effect when winning one of the left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, or middle grape, the push order to ensure that the grapes are won (see FIG. 9) Is notified. For example, when winning the left middle right grape, the grapes can be surely won as an advantageous symbol combination by stopping in the order of left-middle-right, so it is stopped in the order of left-middle-right. A message such as “123” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when winning the left and right middle grapes, it is possible to reliably win the grapes as an advantageous symbol combination by stopping in the order of left-right-medium, so in order to stop in the order of left-right-medium The message “132” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when winning a fall replay, a push order (see FIG. 8) for avoiding a fall replay winning is notified according to the winning situation. For example, a message such as “forward press!” Or “squeeze press!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the Lip GR3. In addition, as a navigation effect when the Lip GR4 is won, a message such as “reverse push!” Or “middle push!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for reverse or middle push.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target combination.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. In addition, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S41 that the vehicle is not in the AT, it is determined in S44 whether or not it is in the navigable period set in S34 or S35 of FIG. If it is not determined in S44 that the navigation is possible, the navigation effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S44 that the navigation is possible, it is determined in S45 whether or not the navigation target combination corresponding to the above gaming state has been won. Note that when the navigation time is controlled in the internal RT, it is determined whether or not the same navigation target combination as in the advantageous RT is won, and the navigation effect is executed for the navigation target combination.

  When it is determined in S45 that the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won, the navigation effect is executed according to the probability determined according to whether the navigable period is the special navigation period or the normal navigation period in S46. It is determined whether or not to execute, and when it is determined to be executed, the navigation effect corresponding to the winning navigation target combination is executed, and the navigation effect execution process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S45 that the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state has not been won, whether or not the normal replay is won independently (except for the case of winning simultaneously with other replays) or grapes are alone won in S47. Is determined. If it is determined in S47 that the normal replay has not been won alone or the grape has not been won alone, the navigation effect execution process is terminated. When it is determined in S47 that the normal replay has been won alone or the grape has been won alone, the process proceeds to S48 and a special navigation effect is executed.

  The special navigation effect refers to, for example, a navigation effect that is executed when a winning combination in which one symbol combination is stopped regardless of the operation mode is won. As the special navigation effect, a navigation effect in the same manner as the navigation effect when the promotion replay is won is executed. For example, a random number or the like may be used to display a message such as “middle press!” As a navigation effect when winning Lip GR1 or a message such as “pushing!” As a navigation effect when winning Lip2 The selected message is selected at random, and the selected message is executed as a special navigation effect. As a result, the same navigation effect as when the promotion replay is won is executed, and the same symbol combination is stopped regardless of the operation mode even though the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect. Can be recognized, and can give a sense of tension to whether the bonus is won or not.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment performs the navigation effect based on the command from the main control unit 41, thereby performing the navigation effect when controlled by the AT and during the navigable period.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a penalty setting process so as to impose a penalty on the condition that the operation is not performed in the recommended pressing order when the navigation effect is not executed. .

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining penalty setting processing. In this embodiment, the penalty setting process is described as being executed when one game is finished. However, the penalty setting process may be executed at a timing at which it can be specified whether or not the accepted operation mode is a common operation mode. For example, it may be executed when the second stop is performed.

  In S51, it is determined whether or not a navigation effect is executed in the finished game. If it is determined in S51 that the navigation effect has been executed, the penalty setting process is terminated without any penalty. Therefore, no penalty is imposed when a navigation effect is performed during an AT or a navigable period, so the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the navigation effect is not being executed in the finished game, it is determined in S52 whether or not an irregular pressing, which is an operation mode other than the common operation mode, has been performed. Here, the irregular pressing refers to the pinching or middle pressing described above.

  If it is determined in S52 that the irregular pressing has not been performed, the penalty setting process is terminated without any penalty. For this reason, even when the navigation effect is not executed, no penalty is imposed as long as the operations are performed in a common operation mode.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S52 that the irregular push has been made, the push order for deriving the promoted replay in the case where Lip GR1 whose winning probability is set higher than Lip GR2 is won in S53, that is, FIG. It is determined whether or not the middle press has been performed as shown in FIG. If it is determined in S53 that the middle press has been made, 100 is added to the number of penalty games in S54. If it is determined in S53 that it is not an intermediate press, 50 is added to the number of penalty games in S55. The number of penalty games is the number of games for which a penalty is imposed and indicates the length of the penalty period. The penalty game number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and 1 is subtracted every time one game is consumed. The number of penalty games is reset by winning the bonus or winning the number of games.

  In the present embodiment, even if an irregular push is performed, the operation mode having a high possibility of being controlled to the advantageous RT seems to impose a penalty with a higher degree of disadvantage for the player than the other operation modes. It is configured. Thereby, when the navigation effect is not executed, the operation can be performed in a more common operation mode.

  In S56, a warning is displayed in order to operate in a common operation mode when the irregular pressing is performed. As a warning display, for example, it is notified that a penalty such as “Penalty 100 game” has been imposed, and that it is recommended that an operation in a common operation mode such as “Let's push forward or reverse!” Is recommended. The

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a game state effect execution process, thereby displaying a game state effect related to the current game state or effect state by the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54. , Using electrical components such as reel LED 55.

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when it is non-AT (including during the incubation period) regardless of the gaming state, a normal effect (for example, a message such as “Normally!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed. Is called. In addition, a special effect (for example, a message such as “AT in progress!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed during the AT regardless of the gaming state.

  In addition, when it is a navigable period, the probability of winning a replay in which the pull-in control is performed with priority over the bonus as described above increases. In other words, when the bonus is won during the navigable period, it is controlled to the internal RT so that the winning probability of replay is improved. In addition, when the bonus is not won during the navigable period, the probability of winning the promotion replay is increased because the navigation effect is executed when the promotion replay is won in the normal gaming state, and as a result, the winning probability of the replay is improved. It becomes easy to be controlled by RT. In addition, when the navigation period is available, as described above, when winning the left middle right grape, right middle left grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, etc., which will be pulled in before the bonus, is won. Since the navigation effect is performed, the probability of winning a grape is improved. Therefore, even if a bonus is won, it is difficult to win the winning bonus during the navigable period.

  In the present embodiment, using the navigable period during which it is difficult to win a bonus as described above, the player can win that the bonus is won while being controlled during the navigable period. Production is performed. That is, when it is a navigable period, a continuous effect for notifying information related to whether or not a bonus is won is performed as a game state effect. The continuous effect is an effect of performing a bonus winning notification for notifying the presence / absence and type of a bonus winning as the ending of the story after performing an effect of developing a series of stories over a navigable period. As a result, even if a bonus is won during the navigable period, it is difficult to win the bonus due to the above-mentioned reason, so it is sure that the bonus may be won over the navigable period. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  According to the embodiment described above, in the AT, the navigation effect is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. For this reason, when controlled by the AT, the winning situation in which the symbol combinations having different degrees of advantage for the player depending on the operation mode can be stopped, such as Lip GR1 to LipGR4, left middle right grape, left middle grape, right left middle grape, It becomes possible to operate in the operation mode for intentionally stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player when the winning situation where the right middle left grape and the middle grape are won is achieved. Further, such an AT is not controlled in a state where it is determined that the AT is not AT from the AT flag, and is in a state where it is specified that it is AT from the AT flag and has the number of navigation stocks. It is controlled only when it is in a state. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for acquiring navigation stock and being controlled by the AT.

  Further, in a state where the AT flag is specified from the AT flag and there is a navigation stock, after shifting to the AT by consuming 1 navigation stock in the advantageous RT, 50 games are consumed. When the AT is finished, it shifts to a latent period until it becomes controllable to the next AT, and when the navigation target role is won after the latent period elapses, a new navigation stock is consumed again. Transition to AT is possible. Further, when it is a latent period, as a rule, the navigation effect is not executed. For this reason, even if the AT flag is specified to be AT and the vehicle has navigation stock, the bet to be set until the next AT is controlled by the length of the incubation period. Due to the large number, the player's profits while consuming the acquired navigation stock (including AT and incubation period) are affected. For example, as the incubation period becomes longer, the number of games in which the navigation effect is not executed increases, so that the player's profit while consuming the acquired navigation stock decreases. As a result, even in a state where the navigation stock is provided, the player can be focused on the length of the incubation period.

  Such an incubation period, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, is based on the length of the incubation period that has already been transferred in a series of ATs while consuming the acquired navigation stock, Determined by considering the value. Specifically, when the value of the majority decision counter is 0, the latent period is the past including the latest latent period among the latent periods already transferred in a series of ATs while consuming the acquired navigation stock. 5 times in the past rather than when any of the up to 5 incubation periods is determined to be a relatively long incubation period and the special condition is not satisfied (when the relatively short period is not continuous more than 5 times) When the special condition is satisfied because all of the incubation periods up to are determined to be relatively short incubation periods (when relatively short periods continue 5 times or more) To be determined. In other words, when the special condition is satisfied, the expected value that is the average number of games in the latent period that can be determined is larger than the short latent table that is referred to when the special condition is not satisfied. Since the incubation period is determined with reference to the long incubation table, the expected value that is the average number of games in the incubation period is determined to be large. As a result, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that a relatively short latent period is determined again when any of the past five latent periods is determined to be a relatively short latent period. For this reason, it can prevent as much as possible that the length of the incubation period in the state which has a navigation stock becomes monotonous. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that lowers the interest of the game in the state having the navigation stock including the AT and the incubation period.

  Further, by preventing the latency period from being determined again when the latency period is determined to be relatively short among the past 5 incubation periods, for example, the latency period is relatively short. By shortening the incubation period while digesting the acquired Navistock for only the period, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that the euphoria is too high.

  In addition, the non-notification period up to several times after the control to the series of ATs is started is determined as a relatively short period, and is not determined as a relatively long period. For this reason, although the number of navigation stocks has been acquired, it is controlled to a relatively long non-notification period in a state where the number of actual consumption and control by the AT is small and the number of medals owned by the player has not yet increased sufficiently. In the early stage, the player's medal will be consumed, causing inconvenience that will reduce the interest of the game, and the player's own medal will be used up, so a new medal such as a rented medal must be prepared Such an inconvenience can be prevented.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the latency period is determined, when the value of the majority decision counter is 0, the latency period up to the past 5 times among the latent periods already transferred during consumption of the acquired navigation stock. Of these, the longest 100 games can be determined only when the incubation period is relatively short and the special condition is satisfied. For this reason, sharpness can be given depending on whether or not the special condition is satisfied, and the interest of the game in the state having the navigation stock can be improved.

  In SA07 of FIG. 24 in the above-described embodiment, the number of games that cannot be finished unless the medals exceeding the average increase / decrease number during AT in the AT controlled by consuming 1 of the navigation stock can be set. In other words, the player can be more nervous about being determined in large numbers or being determined for a relatively short period of time continuously, and improve the interest of the game in the state of having a navigation stock be able to.

  Once it is determined NO in SA02 of FIG. 24, the incubation period is determined using the long latency table in SA07 until the short latency continuous counter is reset in SA09. For this reason, once it is determined NO in SA02, it is possible to more reliably determine a relatively long period as a latent period.

  In the above-described embodiment, not when the value of the short latency continuous counter becomes 1, but when it becomes 5 or more, or 3 or more, that is, whether the latest incubation period is a relatively short period, When a relatively long period is determined in any one of the five or three previous incubation periods, the special condition is not satisfied, and the incubation period is determined using the short incubation table in SA03 of FIG. The For this reason, it can prevent that the standard with which special conditions are satisfied increases too much, and can prevent that the interest of a game falls.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the non-decision counter value is determined to be 0 in SA01 in FIG. 24, the time when it is determined not to be 0 is smaller as indicated by SA06. It is determined that the special condition is satisfied by the value, and the incubation period is determined using the long incubation table at a high rate. Also, the longer the incubation period, the smaller the net increase in the number of medals in a series of ATs during consumption of the acquired navigation stock. For this reason, while the Navistock is acquired by a large number of decisions in one AT lottery, the same number of Navistock is consumed compared to the Navistock acquired by multiple AT lotteries. Specific control for reducing the net increase in the number of medals in is performed. As a result, the higher the percentage of navigation stock obtained, the lower the player profit. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not a large number of navigation stocks have been acquired, that is, the opportunity for acquisition, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the navigation stock is acquired when the AT lottery conditions are satisfied a plurality of times, the rate is higher than when the number of navigation stocks acquired is the same as the number of navigation stocks acquired when the AT lottery conditions are determined once and determined in large numbers. Since a large number of games are consumed in order to establish the AT lottery condition, a large number of bets are used. On the other hand, when a large number of navigation stocks are acquired by the fact that one AT lottery condition is satisfied and a relatively large number of navigation stocks are acquired, the total number of navigation stocks acquired when the AT lottery conditions are satisfied a plurality of times is the same. The net increase in medals can be reduced at a higher rate than at a certain time, and the player's profit can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a profit balance between when the number of times that the AT lottery condition is satisfied is large and when the number of times that the AT lottery condition is satisfied in order to acquire the same number of navigation stocks. For example, when a large number of navigation stocks are determined by the fact that one AT lottery condition is satisfied and a relatively large number of navigation stocks are acquired, it is the same as when the navigation stock is acquired by a plurality of AT lottery conditions being satisfied. Compared to the case where the incubation period is determined as described above, when a single AT lottery condition is satisfied, a large number of times are determined and fortunately a relatively large number of navigation stocks are acquired, the euphoria becomes too high. Such an inconvenience can be suppressed as much as possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the specific control is performed when the number of navigation stocks of 8 or more is acquired by one AT lottery by a large number of decisions. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player's profit from becoming too small as compared with the case where the specific control is performed until the navigation stock number of 8 or more is not acquired.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when in the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT can be controlled at any time by operating in the operation mode for winning the promotion replay and winning the promotion replay. Further, in the preparation mode, the promotion replay is not won and no promotion replay winning is generated. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from having a distrust that the advantageous RT is not controlled despite winning the promotion replay.

  Further, when in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 8, as long as it is operated in a common operation mode (forward or reverse), it is not operated in an operation mode for winning a promotion replay, and it is advantageous. Not controlled by RT. For this reason, it is expected that the player is operated in an operation mode other than the common operation mode in the normal gaming state. However, as shown in S52 to S55 of FIG. 29, when the navigation effect is not executed, a penalty is imposed if the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the common operation mode (pinching or intermediate pressing). Thereby, when it is a normal game state and the navigation effect is not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from operating in an operation mode other than the common operation mode. For this reason, it is prevented from being controlled to advantageous RT by making it not operate in operation modes other than a common operation mode only when the navigation effect is being executed in the normal gaming state. In addition to maintaining the value and advantage of the advantageous RT, the interest of the game can be improved by being controlled by the AT and controlled by the advantageous RT.

  Further, even when the navigation effect is not performed, even if the operation is performed by pressing irregularly and the promotion replay can be won by chance and controlled to the advantageous RT, the navigation effect is not executed in the advantageous RT. For this reason, if you win a fall replay or left middle right grape, left / right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, you will intentionally avoid a fall replay prize or a two-piece / one-place simultaneous prize It is not possible to operate in the operation mode that avoids the game, and it is controlled to the normal gaming state. Although no penalty is imposed when the navigation effect is executed and controlled to the advantageous RT during the navigable period, when the navigable period is over, the fall replay winning is intentionally avoided or the two-player / one-player combination is used. It cannot be operated in an operation mode that avoids simultaneous winnings, and is controlled to a normal gaming state.

  In addition, since the navigation effect is executed when the promotion replay is won during the AT, it can be controlled to the advantageous RT by operating in an operation mode for intentionally winning the promotion replay. There will be no penalty. In addition, since AT continues even in advantageous RT, navigation effect will be notified when falling replay or left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape are won. In particular, the advantageous RT can be maintained by operating in an operation mode that avoids the fall replay winning or avoids the double winning / single winning simultaneous winning.

  According to the embodiment described above, during the penalty period, even when the first AT lottery condition or the second AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT lottery is not performed and no navigation stock is given. For this reason, in the normal gaming state and non-AT, it is possible to more effectively prevent the operation by irregular pressing.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when an operation is performed with irregular pressing during non-AT, a warning is displayed as shown at S56 in FIG. 29, so that manipulation with irregular pressing can be suppressed.

  According to the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 6, in the process until the advantageous RT is controlled, it is controlled to the normal gaming state by simultaneously winning two and one winning combination in the preparation mode. Is included. For this reason, since the difficulty of being controlled to advantageous RT increases, the value and advantage of advantageous RT can be raised further. In the preparation mode, when left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape are won, nine medals are awarded or more than that. Since the two-game combination / one-competition winning combination is controlled in the normal gaming state with a small number of medals, it is advantageous to the player anyway.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the AT is determined as one or more navigation stocks in the AT lottery such as the first AT lottery shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 and the second AT lottery shown in FIGS. To be controlled.

  Also, the first AT lottery among the AT lotteries is performed at the time of winning the bonus and at the end of the bonus as shown in FIG. In the 1st AT lottery performed at the time of winning the bonus, according to the total number of granted points given other than the bonus, the higher the total number of granted points, the higher the ratio is determined to be 1 or more and a larger number of navigation stocks. The lottery will be drawn according to the winning rate. In addition, in the first AT lottery performed at the end of the bonus, according to the total number of granted points given during the bonus, the larger the total number of granted points, the higher the number of navigation stocks that is 1 or more is determined to be higher. The lottery will be drawn according to the winning rate specified in. Therefore, the player is given more points so that the first AT lottery is performed according to the winning rate determined to be determined to be a higher number of navigation stocks of 1 or more at a higher rate. It can make you expect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the point related processing shown in FIG. 17, on the condition that the point granting condition is established and the point is given, a point granting effect is provided to notify that the point is given in S8. Notification processing is performed. In this notification process, based on the processing results of S3 to S6 in FIG. 17, the point grant effect that accurately notifies the grant points set in S2 in FIG. 17 or the grant points set in S2 in FIG. A point giving effect for informing a small number of points is executed. Further, in the point related processing shown in FIG. 17, even when the point granting condition is established and the point is given, if it is decided not to be notified in the notice lottery in S4 or S6 in FIG. Is not executed, and no notification is given that points have been awarded. For this reason, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that more points than the total number of points specified from the executed point giving effect may be actually given.

  As a result, the first AT lottery is performed in accordance with the winning rate determined to be determined to be 1 or more and a larger number of navigation stocks at a higher rate, and the point giving effect is controlled by the AT. It is possible to have a greater sense of expectation than the total number of points specified from. In addition, even when the total number of points specified from the point granting effect is relatively small, more points than the total number of points may actually be given, so a higher ratio of 1 or more and more It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the first AT lottery is performed according to the winning rate determined so as to be determined as a large number of navigation stocks, and that the AT is controlled.

  Further, in the point related processing shown in FIG. 17, a point granting effect is performed on the grant point set in S2 of FIG. 17 on the condition that the point granting condition is satisfied and the point is granted. For this reason, the above-mentioned feeling of expectation can be raised step by step every time the point giving effect is executed. In addition, in order for the player to predict the total number of points given, it is possible to add an interest that the player himself accumulates and stores the points specified from the executed point giving effects.

  In addition, in the difference number corresponding notification lottery in S4 of the point related processing, the tables shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B are referred to, and whether or not to notify and whether or not to give the granted point correctly have already been determined. It is determined with a probability corresponding to the difference between the total number of notification points specified from the executed point giving effect and the total number of granted points actually given. Further, in the difference number notification lottery, when the difference number is larger than when the difference number is small, it is determined to notify at a higher rate, and at a higher rate, points awarded or points closer to the given point are given. A notification point is determined so as to notify the user of the fact. As a result, it is possible to prevent the difference number from becoming too large and the reliability of the point specified from the point providing effect from becoming too low.

  In the total lot notification lottery in S6 of the point related process, the tables shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B are referred to, and whether or not to notify and whether or not to give the granted point correctly is actually determined. It is determined with a probability corresponding to the total number of granted points. Furthermore, in the total number corresponding notification lottery, when the total number of granted points is smaller than when the total number of granted points is large, it is decided to report at a high rate, and at a high rate, the points that are closer to the granted point or the given points The notification point is determined so that the fact that it has been granted is notified. On the other hand, the smaller the total number of granted points, the higher the player's attention to whether or not the points have been notified. Therefore, at a stage where the player's attention level with respect to the point granting effect is high, the player can have a sense of expectation and a sense of security corresponding to the given points at a high rate.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the player is elected to the Lip GR1 or Lip GR2 including the promoted replay in the normal gaming state and operated in the operation mode for winning the promoted replay, the promoted replay is won and the replay is won. It is controlled to an advantageous RT that increases the probability. In contrast, Lip GR3 or Lip GR4 including fall replay at advantageous RT, or left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, etc. are selected and fall fall replay is performed. When operated in accordance with a procedure for winning a prize or a procedure for winning a two-piece combination / one-piece combination at the same time, the game state is controlled to a normal game state by a fall replay prize or a two-piece combination / one-piece combination simultaneous prize.

  In addition, by winning the bonus, the game state can be won by Lip GR1 or Lip GR2 as in the normal game state, and in the same way as the advantageous RT, it is drawn on the winning line in preference to the bonus. Internal RT is controlled to increase the winning probability of replay.

  Further, in the navigable period controlled in S34 or S35 of FIG. 27 by winning the simultaneous winning combination, a navigation effect is executed according to a predetermined probability. For this reason, in the navigable period, when the player wins Lip GR1 or Lip GR2, the promoted replay can be won intentionally, and advantageous RT can be controlled. Further, when winning the promotion replay, it is necessary to operate with an irregular push, but there is no disadvantage that a penalty is imposed even if the irregular push is performed during the navigation possible period. As a result, during the navigable period, it is possible to easily control the internal RT controlled by actually winning the bonus and the advantageous RT in which the winning probability of the replay is similarly increased, and the continuous performance is executed. Therefore, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for winning the bonus effectively.

  In addition, even if it is controlled to be advantageous RT in the navigation possible period, as described above, Lip GR3 or Lip GR4 including fall replay, or left middle right grape, left middle right grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle When one of the grapes is won, it is impossible to intentionally avoid the fall replay winning or to avoid the double winning / single winning simultaneous winning, and thus it is not possible to maintain the advantageous RT. As a result, despite the fact that the bonus is not won, the advantageous RT will be maintained forever after the navigation period has ended, thereby causing the inconvenience of winning the bonus. Can be prevented.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the navigation effect is executed even after the advantageous RT is controlled in the navigable period. Thereby, since it is possible to maintain the advantageous RT during the navigable period, the player can have a sense of expectation over the navigable period.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the normal replay is selected alone, the normal replay symbol combination is stopped on the winning line regardless of the operation mode. In addition, when a single grape is selected, the combination of grape symbols is stopped on the winning line regardless of the operation mode. Thus, it can be said that the normal replay and grape are winning combinations that stop the symbol combination having the same function regardless of the operation mode. In the navigable period, as shown in S47 and S48 of FIG. 28, the special navigation is performed in the same manner as the navigation effect at the time of the promotion replay winning at the time of the normal replay single winning or the grape single winning that stops the symbol combination having the same function. Production is performed. For this reason, the player can recognize that it is a navigation-enabled period by winning a normal replay or a grape without winning a promotion replay in spite of operating with the operation mode specified from the navigation effect. Yes, it can give you a sense of tension about winning the bonus.

  According to the embodiment described above, as shown in S33 to S35 of FIG. 27, when winning the simultaneous winning combination, different navigable periods are set depending on whether or not the bonus is actually won. As shown in S46 of 28, the navigation effect is executed according to the probability corresponding to the set navigation possible period. Thereby, it is possible to guess the possibility of winning the bonus from the frequency of the navigation effect being executed in the navigable period, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the above-described embodiment, Lip GR1 to LipGR4, which have a high probability in advantageous RT and internal RT, are each set to be a winning combination for replay only, and the combination of winning replays is set to be different. . For this reason, since the winning probabilities of Lip GR1 to LipGR4 can be adjusted for each gaming state while maintaining the euphoria in the advantageous RT and the internal medium RT, the design of the probability of being controlled to the advantageous RT or the normal gaming state Can be made easier.

  Of Lip GR1 and Lip GR2 including the promotion replay, the number of determination values is set so that Lip GR1 wins with higher probability than Lip GR2. For this reason, even when the navigation effect is not performed, operating in the operation mode for winning the promoted replay at the time of winning the Lip GR1 is advantageous compared to operating in the other operation modes. There is a high possibility of being controlled. However, as shown in S53 to S55 in FIG. 29, among the irregular pushes, the promotion replay is awarded at the time of winning the Lip GR1 than when operated in the operation mode for winning the promotion replay at the time of winning the Lip GR2. When the game is operated in the operation mode, a larger number of games is set as the number of penalty games, so that a disadvantage is increased. As a result, it is possible to more efficiently suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that is controlled to the advantageous RT when the navigation effect is not executed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiments that can be applied to the present invention will be described.

[About incubation period]
In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the number of non-AT games is set as the incubation period, and it is determined that the incubation period has elapsed by digesting the number of games and the next AT operation can be started. However, the incubation period is not limited to the number of games, and may be any period that progresses as the game is digested, and may be as follows.

  As a first example, for example, the number of medals may be set as the latent period. In this case, the number of bets set during the latent period and the number of paid-out medals paid out during the latent period are used. A process of counting may be performed so that the next AT operation can be started on the condition that the number obtained by subtracting the number of payout medals from the number of bets has reached the set number of medals.

  As a second example, for example, the number of wins may be set as the incubation period. In this case, the number of times a specific winning combination (for example, grapes alone, promotion replay, etc.) is won in the incubation period. A process of counting may be performed, and the next AT operation may be started on the condition that the counted number has reached the set number of winnings.

  As a third example, for example, the number of pushing orders may be set as the incubation period. In this case, the left middle right grape, the left middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, The process of counting the number of times the grapes were won when the middle grape was won, that is, the number of times the pressing order was correct was performed, and on the condition that the counted number reached the set number of pressing orders, the next time You may comprise so that AT operation | movement can be started.

  As a fourth example, for example, the number of times of completion of a predetermined game state may be set as the incubation period. In the embodiment described above, it is always advantageous to win an promoted replay as a gaming state that can be controlled when the falling condition is satisfied by the double winning / single winning simultaneous winning or the falling replay winning after the AT ends in the advantageous RT. In this example, the game is controlled to a normal controllable game state, and control to the normal game state is continued except for the promotion replay winning and bonus winning. However, the fall condition is satisfied after the AT ends in the advantageous RT. Later, the present invention can be applied to a configuration that can be controlled to a gaming state that is not controlled by the advantageous RT even if a promotion replay is won.

  More specifically, the advantageous RT is changed to the normal gaming state only when the two-player combination and the one-player combination are simultaneously won, and the falling replay wins, so that even if the promotion replay is won, the advantageous RT is obtained. You may comprise so that it may control to disadvantageous RT which cannot be controlled. Further, even in the normal gaming state, an internal lottery may be performed so that Lip GR3 and Lip GR4 including the falling replay can be won with a predetermined probability, and in the normal gaming state, the disadvantageous RT is controlled by the falling replay winning. good. Disadvantaged RT is transferred to the normal gaming state when the end condition is satisfied by the consumption of a prescribed number of games (for example, 32 games). In this case, the number of times that the disadvantaged RT has ended is set as the incubation period, the number of times that the disadvantaged RT has ended in the incubation period is processed, and the number of counted times has reached the set state end number As a condition, the next AT operation may be started.

  In addition, the incubation period is not limited to a single condition such as the number of games, but a plurality of conditions among the number of games, the number of medals, the number of wins, the number of pushes, and the number of state ends are set. When the above condition is satisfied, the next AT operation may be started. Thereby, the kind of incubation period becomes rich, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In determining the incubation period, a longer period (that is, the number of medals) is higher when the short-latency determination condition is not satisfied based on the length of the previous incubation period than when the short-latency determination condition is satisfied. In some cases, the number of medals may be determined so that the number of medals is greater, the number of wins, the number of times of pressing, and the number of times the state ends. Also, when determining the incubation period, when a large number is determined, a higher period is longer than when a large number is determined (that is, a larger number of medals, a winning number, It may be configured such that the net increase in the number of medals is reduced by determining the number of forwards and the number of state completions to be higher). As a result, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[Determination of incubation period]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the timing for determining the incubation period is the end of the game at which the AT corresponding to Navistock 1 ends, but this is not restrictive. Any timing may be used until the first game is started in the non-AT after the AT corresponding to 1.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the target of the determined latent period is one period from the end of the AT until the next AT can be started, and an example in which the length is determined for each latent period will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the target of the determined latent period is all the latent periods during consumption of the acquired navigation stock, and a plurality of latent periods may be determined collectively. . Specifically, a table in which a plurality of types of incubation period patterns for specifying the length of the incubation period is specified for each number of navigation stocks is stored, and the table corresponding to the acquired number of navigation stocks is referred to You may comprise so that all the incubation periods may be determined during the consumption of the navigation stock. In this case, the latent period pattern specified from the plurality of types of tables is higher when the short latency determination condition is not established based on the length of the latent period before each latent period. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the length of a latent period may be defined so that it may become a long period in a ratio. In addition, the length of the incubation period is determined so that the latency period patterns specified from the plurality of types of tables become a longer period at a higher rate when the majority is determined than when the majority is not determined. Therefore, the net increase in the number of medals may be reduced. As a result, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[Specific control]
In the above-described embodiment, as a specific method for performing the specific control for reducing the net increase in the number of medals while consuming the navistock, even when the same navistock is acquired, A longer period is determined as the incubation period at a higher rate when the AT lottery conditions are established once and are determined and acquired more than when the AT lottery conditions are obtained multiple times instead of being determined. The method was explained. However, the specific method for performing the specific control for reducing the net increase in number while consuming the navistock is not limited to this, and the following may be used.

  As a first example, when Navistock has already been acquired, further additional AT lottery conditions (for example, 5 games in the preparation mode shown in FIG. 22, winning a specific winning combination, etc.) are established. In a slot machine that performs an additional AT lottery that randomly draws the additional Navi stock, the AT lottery conditions are satisfied once and determined more than when the AT lottery conditions are acquired multiple times instead of being determined by multiple determinations. May be realized by performing an additional AT lottery so that a specific additional AT lottery condition is satisfied at a higher rate or navigation stock is added at a higher rate. As a result, Navistock is added at a higher rate when the AT lottery conditions are established once and are determined and acquired more than when the AT lottery conditions are acquired more than once, rather than when the AT lottery conditions are satisfied more than once. By reducing the probability of being played, it is possible to perform specific control for reducing the net increase in the number of medals while consuming all acquired navigation stock.

  As a second example, in a slot machine that determines the AT period controlled by the AT by consuming 1 Navistock, the AT lottery is more than when the AT lottery condition is acquired multiple times instead of the majority decision. It may be realized by determining a short period as the AT period at a higher rate when the condition is established once and a large number is determined and acquired. As a result, the AT period is shorter at a higher rate when the AT lottery conditions are established once and determined and acquired by a large number of times than when the AT lottery conditions are acquired more than once and not determined by the majority determination. Thus, it is possible to perform specific control for reducing the net increase in the number of medals while consuming all acquired navigation stock.

  In the above-described embodiment, one of the navigation stocks obtained at the time when the bonus is over and the control to the advantageous RT through the preparation mode and the normal gaming state is started is obtained by the decision. No. in SA01 from the time of determining the incubation period until the next AT when the first AT is completed, regardless of whether or not the navigation stock acquired by the majority decision is consumed. The example in which the specific control is performed by making the determination has been described. However, when any of the number of navigation stocks acquired at the time of starting the control to the advantageous RT is obtained by the majority decision, information that can identify the navigation stock obtained by the majority decision is stored. When the next AT is controlled by consuming the navigation stock acquired by the majority determination from the information, it is determined to be NO in SA01, thereby consuming the navigation stock acquired by the majority determination until the AT is controlled by the AT. You may comprise so that specific control may be performed about an incubation period. Thereby, specific control is performed when the navigation stock that is not determined in large numbers is consumed, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that is disadvantageous for the player.

[Specific control execution timing]
In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which specific control is executed by setting a value in the majority determination counter on condition that the number of navigation stocks acquired in one AT lottery is 8 or more. However, the specific control may be executed under the condition that the number of navigation stocks, which is the maximum number that can be acquired in one AT lottery, is 10. Thereby, specific control can be performed only when the degree of advantage is the highest as the number of navigation stocks.

  The specific control may be executed only when a specific winning combination (special combination 2 in the above-described embodiment) is won and the number of navigation stocks is acquired. In this way, by winning a relatively large number of Navistock for winning a specific winning combination, it is possible to give premier value to winning a specific winning combination, while performing specific control. Therefore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of inconvenience that is too high in euphoria.

  Further, if the number of acquired navigation stocks is a predetermined number (for example, 8) or more, the smaller the number of AT lotteries performed to acquire the number of navigation stocks, the higher the number of navigation stocks acquired. The specific control may be performed so that the net number of medals during consumption is reduced. For example, when the number of navigation stocks acquired is 8, when the number of AT lottery performed to acquire the 8 is 2 times or 1 time than when the number is 3 times The specific control may be performed so that the net increase in the number of medals decreases during the consumption of 8 stocks at a higher rate. Thereby, it is possible to make a player pay attention to how many times Navistock has been acquired by performing AT lottery, and to improve the interest of the game.

[About special conditions]
In the above-described embodiment, the value of the short latency continuous counter is 4 or less in SA02 and 2 or less in SA06, that is, any latent period of the past predetermined times (for example, 5 times or 3 times). An example in which a special condition is satisfied because a relatively long period has been determined, the special condition is not satisfied, and a relatively long period is not determined as any of the latent periods in the past did. However, the special condition is not limited to this. For example, the special condition is not established when a relatively long period is determined as the previous incubation period, and is established when a relatively long period is not determined as the previous incubation period. It may be what you do. In addition, the special condition is not satisfied because a relatively long period is determined as all incubation periods in the past predetermined times (for example, 5 times), and a relatively short period is set as any one of the past predetermined times. It may be established by being determined. The special condition is not satisfied when the total period (total number of games) of the latent period of the past predetermined times (for example, 5 times) is longer than the predetermined period, but is shorter than the predetermined period. Anything that holds for is acceptable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when it is determined NO in SA08, the short latency continuous counter may be incremented by 1 before proceeding to SA04. This is to eliminate the following inconvenience. For example, when the value of the majority decision counter is 1 and the value of the short latency continuous counter is 3, the value of the majority decision counter becomes 0 in SA05, and then a relatively short latency period is decided in SA07. When it is determined NO in SA08, only 1 is added to the value of the short latency continuous counter in SA04, and the value of the short latency continuous counter becomes 4. In this case, in the next latent period determination process, as a result of determining YES in SA01 and YES in SA02, the table for short latent period is determined in SA03 even though the comparatively long latent period is not yet determined. Inconvenience occurs that the incubation period is determined using. However, when it is determined NO in SA08, the short-latency continuous counter is incremented by 1 before shifting to SA04, so that in the above case, the short-latency continuous counter after NO is determined in SA08. Since the value is 5, in the next incubation period determination process, even if it is determined YES in SA01, it is determined NO in SA02, and the incubation period can be determined using the long incubation table. Inconvenience can be eliminated.

[About the incubation period determination table]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, a short latency table and a long latency table are stored, and in determining the incubation period, the long latency table is longer at a higher rate than the short latency table. Although an example in which the period is determined has been described, the table used for determining the incubation period is not limited to the table illustrated in FIG.

  Also, in SA01 of FIG. 24, the example in which the latent period is determined using the same table in SA03 or SA07 when the value of the majority determination counter is 0 or not is described. However, the incubation period may be determined using different tables depending on whether the value of the majority determination counter is 0 or not. For example, if YES is determined in SA01, the incubation period is determined using the table shown in FIG. 25 in SA03 or SA07 based on the determination result in SA02. If NO is determined in SA01, the determination result in SA06 is obtained. Based on the table shown in FIG. 25, the incubation period may be determined using a table set so as to be determined to have a larger number of games at a higher rate. Thereby, it is possible to determine a longer period as the incubation period at a higher rate when a large number is determined than when a large number is not determined. In this case, the determination criteria in SA02 and SA06 may be set to be the same.

  In addition, an example in which a relatively long incubation period is not determined when the short latency table shown in FIG. 25A is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a relatively long incubation period with a predetermined probability (very low probability). (For example, 70 games) may be determined. In this case, when the relatively long incubation period is determined in SA03, the process may be shifted to SA09, and when the relatively short incubation period is determined, the process may be performed after SA04.

  In addition, although an example in which a relatively short incubation period (10 games) can be determined when the long latency table shown in FIG. 25B is used has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a relatively short incubation period is not determined. In other words, it may be determined only for a relatively long incubation period. Accordingly, it is possible to shift from SA07 to SA09 without performing the determination process of SA08 in FIG. 24, and the processing burden can be reduced.

[Regarding the condition that it is not AT]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the navigation effect is not executed without being controlled by the AT when the AT flag indicates that it is not AT has been described. However, even if the AT flag indicates that the vehicle is not AT, it may be controlled to AT with a predetermined probability, and a navigation effect may be executed with a predetermined probability. When the AT flag is specified as AT, the AT is controlled at a higher rate than when the AT flag is specified as AT, and the navigation effect is executed. Anything is fine.

[Advantageous conditions and advantageous termination conditions]
In the embodiment described above, as an example of the advantageous condition, the table shown in FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 22, and FIG. 23 is referred to indicate that the number of navigation stocks is set. All the Navistock numbers were digested and the AT flag when controlling from AT to non-AT was shown to be Navistock number 0. However, the advantageous condition may be a condition for controlling to a state that can be controlled by the AT, and the advantageous termination condition is a condition that changes in relation to or corresponding to the set advantageous condition, and Any condition for ending the controllable state may be used.

  For example, when a bonus is won, it is determined whether or not the AT is controlled, and when it is determined that the AT is controlled, a continuation rate for determining whether or not to continue the AT is set. A case will be described in which AT is controlled so as to determine whether to control the AT over the game and continue according to the continuation rate set when the AT ends, that is, whether to control again to the AT. In this case, the advantageous condition is that it is determined to control to AT by determining whether to control to AT and to set the continuation rate, and the advantageous termination condition must be continued according to the set continuation rate. It can be said that it is determined.

[Other variations]
In the above-described embodiment, the combinations of the winning roles are determined so that the lip GR1 and the lip GR2 including the promotion replay do not include the fall replay and the lip GR3 and the lip GR4 including the fall replay do not include the promotion replay. Explained the example. However, the lip GR1 and the lip GR2 including the promotion replay may include a fall replay. Further, the promoted replay may be included in Lip GR3 and Lip GR4 including the fall replay.

  As a combination of winning combinations including promotion replay, for example, a combination of winning combination of fall replay + promotion replay and a winning combination of falling replay + promotion replay + control replay are defined. May be. In addition, as a combination of winning combination including fall replay, for example, a combination of falling replay + promotion replay winning combination and a combination of falling replay + promotion replay + control replay winning combination It may be. In this way, the combination of the winning combination including the promotion replay and the combination of the winning combination including the fall replay may be the same combination. The reel control in this case may be as follows. For example, regardless of whether a fall replay + promotion replay or a fall replay + promotion replay + control replay is won, a fall replay is awarded when operated by a forward or reverse push. Also, when the fall replay + promotion replay is won, the fall replay is won by pressing the pinch, and the promotion replay is won by pressing the middle. In addition, when winning the fall replay + promotion replay + control replay, the promotion replay is won by pressing the pinch and the fall replay is won by pressing the middle.

  As a result, as long as you operate in the common operation mode of forward or reverse push, you can win the fall replay and keep the normal gaming state in the normal gaming state, depending on the winning combination, Since the operation mode for winning the promotion replay and the operation mode for winning the fall replay can be different, it is difficult to control the advantageous RT when the navigation effect is not executed, and the advantageous RT is maintained. Can be difficult.

  In the preparation mode in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the lip GR1 to lip GR4 including the promotion replay and the fall replay is not read as the lottery object combination and is not won is described, but not limited thereto, the lip GR1 including the promotion replay and the fall replay -Lip GR4 may be read out as a lottery object combination, and may be selected and won with a predetermined probability. In such a configuration, for example, in the preparation mode, when the promotion replay is won, it may be controlled to the advantageous RT, and when the fall replay is won, the normal gaming state may be controlled. In this case, when an operation other than the common operation mode is performed in the preparation mode, a process similar to S53 to S56 in FIG. 29 may be performed so that a penalty may be imposed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the small winning combination such as cherry 1 or cherry 2 has been described as an example of the simultaneous winning combination that is triggered in the navigation possible period. However, the simultaneous winning combination that becomes an opportunity to be controlled during the navigable period is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a re-gamer.

  In the above-described embodiment, BB1 wins simultaneously with cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 wins simultaneously with cherry 1 + cherry 2 and BB3 wins with cherry 1 Although the example of simultaneous winning is described, the combination of the bonus and the simultaneous winning combination is not limited to this. For example, when BB1 to BB5 win simultaneously with cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, respectively, BB2 May be set in such a combination that BB3 may win simultaneously with cherry 1 when winning simultaneously with cherry 1 + cherry 2.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which when a navigation effect is not executed, when a manipulation other than a common operation mode is performed with an irregular push, the penalty period is controlled and a penalty is imposed for a certain period. However, the penalty may be anything that is disadvantageous to the player in whether or not it is controlled by the AT. For example, when an AT lottery condition is satisfied, an AT lottery with a low degree of advantage for the player is performed. It may be a thing. For example, when the AT lottery condition is satisfied, the probability of acquiring the navigation stock or the probability of acquiring a larger number of navigation stocks is increased as the number of times is increased according to the number of times the anomaly was pressed after the previous AT lottery. You may perform AT lottery so that it may become low. Alternatively, a predetermined number of points awarded for the first AT lottery may be subtracted every time an irregular pressing is performed.

  Further, in the penalty period, in addition to the penalty that the non-AT game number counter is not added as shown in S22 of FIG. 26, a penalty that does not give a point even if a point granting condition is satisfied, or an AT lottery condition is satisfied Even though an example of imposing a penalty for not performing an AT lottery has been described, only one of these penalties may be imposed. For example, in the penalty period, only the penalty that the non-AT game number counter is not added may be imposed. In addition, each time it is controlled during the penalty period, it may be possible to randomly draw which kind of penalty is imposed and to impose the winning penalty.

  Further, an example has been described in which the penalty period ends when the game is consumed a predetermined number of times. However, the penalty period is not limited to a game that ends when the game is completed a predetermined number of times, and may be ended when the AT lottery condition is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, once). For example, even if the AT lottery condition is satisfied in the penalty period, the penalty period may be ended by not performing the AT lottery according to the AT lottery condition.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S33 to S35 of FIG. 27, an example of controlling to a navigable period in which the controlled period and the navigation effect execution probability differ depending on whether or not the bonus is won. Although it demonstrated, not only this but according to the kind of simultaneous winning combination, you may comprise so that it may control to the navigation possible period from which the period controlled and the navigation production execution probability differ. For example, the special navigation period may be set at a higher rate when winning the bonus 1 and the winning combination of cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1 than when winning the other simultaneous winning combination. good. As a result, it is possible to control the navigation possible period in conjunction with the expectation for winning the bonus.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example of controlling to RB1 when BB1 to BB3 and controlling to RB2 when BB4 or 5 has been described, but the same RB is controlled regardless of the type of BB. It may be configured. For example, you may comprise so that it may control to RB1 irrespective of the kind of BB. In this case, when controlled to BB, the bonus is such that a point can be always granted, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the embodiment described above, in the notification lottery in S4 and S6 of FIG. 17, the advantage is lower for the player than the awarded points set in S2, that is, the points below the given points are determined as the notified points. explained. However, if the notification points determined in the notification lottery in S4 and S6 in FIG. 17 are determined from points whose total number of notification points is not equal to or greater than the total number of granted points even after notification, S2 The player may be configured such that the degree of advantage for the player is higher than the grant points set in step 1, that is, more points than the grant points are determined as notification points.

  FIG. 30 is an example of a table used in the notification lottery, and is a diagram for explaining a table in which more points than the given points can be determined as notification points in the difference number compatible notification lottery.

  Also in the difference number corresponding notification lottery in this modified example, a lottery is performed as to whether or not points are to be notified according to the difference number with reference to the difference number correspondence table A of FIG. The difference number correspondence table A in FIG. 30A is the same as the table in FIG.

  When it is decided to notify with reference to the difference number correspondence table A in FIG. 30A, the granted points set in S2 with reference to the difference number correspondence table B in FIG. A lottery for determining the notification points is performed according to the difference number.

  When the granted point is “1” and the difference number is “0 to 1”, the total number of reporting points after reporting the current reporting point at a rate of 100% is given as the reporting point. It is determined that the post-notification difference number is “0”, which is the difference from the total number of granted points to which the given points are added. Specifically, the notification points are (difference number−difference number after notification + giving points). In this case, if the difference number is “1”, the notification point is determined as (1−0 + 1) = point “2”. In this way, more points than the given points are notified.

  When the granted point is “1” and the difference number is “2-3”, the post-notification difference number is determined to be “0” at a rate of 15%, and “1” at a rate of 25%. ”And“ 2 ”at a rate of 60%.

  When the granted point is “1” and the difference number is “4”, the post-notification difference number is determined to be “1” at a rate of 10% and is set to “2” at a rate of 20%. It is determined to be “3” at a rate of 30% and “4” at a rate of 40%.

  Hereinafter, similarly, the post-notification difference number is determined according to the distribution rate specified from the granted point and the difference number, and the notification point is determined by calculating (difference number−post-notification difference number + grant point). The

  For example, when the granted point is “3” and the difference number is “3”, and “1” is determined as the difference number after notification, as the notification point, (3-1 + 3) = point “5” To be determined.

  As described above, when a lottery is performed using a table in which more points than the granted points can be determined as notification points, for example, even when the difference number becomes too large, the player is more likely than the granted points. By reporting a point with a high degree of advantage as a reporting point, the difference number can be reduced. For this reason, it is possible to easily improve the reliability of the total number of notification points.

  In the total number corresponding notification lottery in the embodiment described above, the example in which the lottery is performed according to the total number of granted points updated in S10 of FIG. 17 has been described. However, the total number corresponding notification lottery may be configured such that the lottery is performed according to the total number of notification points updated in S9 of FIG. In the total number corresponding notification lottery in this case, the tables shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B are referred to, and notifications that have been notified so far as to whether or not to notify and whether or not to grant points accurately are notified. The probability is determined according to the total number of points. Further, in the total number corresponding notification lottery in this case, it is determined to notify at a high rate when the total number of notification points is smaller than when the total number of notification points is large, and at a high rate, depending on the grant points or the grant points The notification point is determined so as to notify that a close point has been given. On the other hand, the smaller the total number of notification points, the higher the degree of attention the player has on whether or not the points have been notified. Therefore, at a stage where the player's attention level with respect to the point granting effect is high, the player can have a sense of expectation and a sense of security corresponding to the given points at a high rate.

  In the point-related processing in the above-described embodiment, even if the total number of granted points updated in S10 is the upper limit, if the total number of notification points updated in S9 is not the upper limit, the processing after S3 is executed. You may comprise so that. Thereby, even after the total number of granted points has reached the upper limit, when the total number of notification points has not reached the upper limit, the same control as before the total number of given points has reached the upper limit is performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the point giving effect is not executed after the total number of given points reaches the upper limit. Note that when the total number of notification points reaches the upper limit, the point-related processing may not be executed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent unnecessary processing from being performed.

  The example in which the fall replay that is the re-gamer is set as the winning combination that triggers the advantageous RT in the above-described embodiment has been described. However, the winning combination that triggers the termination of the advantageous RT is not limited to the re-playing combination, but may be a predetermined small combination, a single bonus that controls the next one game as a bonus by winning.

  It may be a process of clearing (for example, “0”) the number of navigation stock when the bonus is won with the number of navigation stock remaining, or a process of carrying over until the bonus ends. There may be a process for subtracting a predetermined number, a process for adding a predetermined number, and a process for adding and adding a predetermined number. The determined processing may be performed. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stocks remains is increased, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the number of awarded points is not subtracted has been described. However, a predetermined number of points is subtracted from the number of awarded points on condition that a predetermined subtraction condition (for example, winning a specific winning combination) is won. You may do it. In this case, the number of points actually subtracted may be notified as the number of subtracted points, or the number of points larger than the number of points actually subtracted may be notified. As for whether to notify the number of points actually subtracted or the number of points greater than the number of points actually subtracted, at least one of grant points, difference numbers, grant points, report points Accordingly, it may be configured to determine with different probabilities. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to give a sense of tension to the point being subtracted even after the point is awarded, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and slots for setting bets using game balls are used. It may be a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls and a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to set a bet number using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out by winning.

  In the above-described embodiments, examples in which the grant points are used for various lotteries have been described. However, the grant points may be used for executing the navigation effect regardless of the effect state. The navigation effect may be executed a number of times according to the points (the navigation effect is executed once for the point 1), and the navigation effect is given when the player falls for a fall replay while the number of games corresponding to the points is consumed. (Navigation effect can be performed over 3 games for point 1) or whether the navigation effect is performed each time a fall replay is won according to the ratio according to the amount of points granted It is also possible to execute a navigation effect when a winning lottery is performed (when the total number of granted points is larger, a higher probability is determined as a probability used for the navigation effect lottery).

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the example in which the promotion replay winning procedure and the fall replay avoidance procedure are respectively the pressing order of the stop operation has been described. The timing may be included. For example, fall replay 1 (white 7-replay-replay), fall replay 2 (black 7-replay-replay), and fall replay 3 (BAR-replay-replay) are provided as fall replays. When the replays other than the above and each of the fall replays 1 to 3 can be won at the same time, the timing at which the left symbols constituting the fall replays won at the same time are not stopped on the winning line The procedure for stopping operation at is the fall replay avoidance procedure. The promotion replay winning procedure and the fall replay avoidance procedure are not limited to the push order only or the stop operation timing, but may be the push order + stop operation timing.

  In the above-described embodiment, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, and middle grape are prepared by double winning and single winning simultaneous prizes that appear when grapes are missed. Although an example of falling from the mode or advantageous RT to the normal gaming state has been described, the transition trigger from the preparation mode or advantageous RT to the normal gaming state is not limited to this. For example, a prize may be awarded to a specific small role (for example, watermelon).

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which a promotion game is promoted to an advantageous RT by winning a promotion replay has been described. However, the opportunity for promotion from a normal gaming state to an advantageous RT is not limited to this. It may be a symbol combination at the time of missing. It may be that a predetermined combination of symbols that is generated only when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 is won and a cherry winning is avoided is derived. As a result, it is possible to add the fun of being controlled to an advantageous RT as well as being controlled during the navigation possible period instead of missing the cherry.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the AT mode for one navigation stock is terminated by using 50 games as a specific period in the AT mode during RT has been described. However, the specific period is not limited to a period of game digestion for a predetermined number of times, but a period of game digestion for a number of times determined by random lottery using a random number or the like from a plurality of types of times, won for fall replay Then, a period until the number of times that the navigation effect is executed reaches a predetermined number, a period until the number of times a specific winning combination (for example, Cherry 1) is won reaches a predetermined number, or the like may be used.

  In addition, it should be thought that the Example disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 41a main CPU
91 Sub controller 91a Sub CPU

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A plurality of variable display units that can display a variety of types of identification information that can each be identified are arranged in the horizontal direction ,
After variable display of said variable display unit, in the variable variable display of the display unit derives a display result by stopping, a plurality of variable display portions of the display result combination winning can occur depending on the slot machine,
Before displaying the results are derived, and pre-determining means for determining whether to permit generation for winning,
And deriving the operating means that is operated so a player to derive a display result,
Wherein in response to the operation of the decision result and the derivation operation means predetermination means, and means for controlling you derive a display result when a determination result of said predetermination means reaches a predetermined result, When the derivation operation means is operated in accordance with a predetermined advantageous procedure according to the predetermined result, the player is more than a combination of display results derived when the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure. and deriving control means for deriving possible control an advantageous combination is a combination of favorable display results for,
Notification control means for performing control for notifying information for specifying an advantageous procedure corresponding to the predetermined result when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result in the notification period;
It is a state controlled based on the fact that an advantageous condition has been set due to the establishment of a predetermined opportunity, and until the advantageous end condition corresponding to the advantageous condition is satisfied and the advantageous condition is not set, the normal state is set. Advantageous state control means for controlling the proportion of the notification period to a higher advantageous state than when in the normal state;
A non-notification period determining means for determining a non-notification period until the transition condition to the notification period is satisfied after the notification period ends in the advantageous state;
Game state transition means for shifting to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined gaming state when a specific combination of the advantageous combinations is derived in a predetermined gaming state;
With
The non-notification period determining means is configured so that when the special condition indicating that the non-notification period before one notification period is equal to or less than a predetermined period is satisfied, the one notification period is compared with the case where the non-notification period is not satisfied. Determine the non-notification period so that the average period of the non-notification period after the end of the period becomes longer ,
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the predetermination means is a first determination result that allows the derivation of the specific combination among the predetermined results, the specific combination is selected when operated in a first procedure corresponding to the first determination result. Performing control that can be derived, and performing control to derive a combination of display results other than the specific combination when operated in a procedure other than the first procedure,
A second procedure corresponding to the second determination result that is different from the first procedure when the determination result of the pre-determining means is a second determination result that permits the derivation of the specific combination among the predetermined results Performing control that can derive the specific combination when operated with, and performing control for deriving a combination of display results other than the specific combination when operated in a procedure other than the second procedure,
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result or the second determination result, it is determined in advance that is neither the first procedure nor the second procedure. When a common procedure is performed, control for deriving a combination of display results other than the specific combination is performed.
The slot machine is
When a player is not informed of information for specifying the advantageous procedure in the predetermined gaming state and is operated in a procedure other than the common procedure, for a player who is not performed when the common procedure is used It is possible to perform unfavorable disadvantage control,
The slot machine characterized in that the common procedure includes a procedure of sequentially deriving a display result from a left variable display unit to a right variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units .

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