JP2004350944A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of performing continuous renditions for faithfully notifying a lot result by a lot means without impairing relativeness in the front and rear renditions of the continuous renditions. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine includes a continuous rendition means for continuously performing the mutually related renditions over a plurality of continuous games, and deriving a rendition result in response to the lot result by the lot means. The continuous rendition means performs winning continuous renditions for deriving the rendition result to notify that a special prize is won, when the lot result is the winning of the special prize, and in the meantime, performs non-winning continuous renditions for deriving the rendition result which is different from the rendition result to notify the winning of the special prize, when the lot result is not the winning of the special prize. The slot machine also includes a continuous rendition change means for performing change into the winning continuous rendition, while keeping relativeness in the continuous renditions being performed, based on that the special prize is won in the lot result of the lot means, in the game under the performance of the non-winning continuous rendition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【００８０】
ハズレ演出１は主人公キャラクターが敵キャラクターＡと対戦して負ける演出で、ハズレ演出２は主人公キャラクターが１ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＡと対戦して勝ち、２ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＢと対戦して負ける演出で、ハズレ演出３は主人公キャラクターが１ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＡと対戦して勝ち、２ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＢと対戦して勝ち、３ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＣと対戦して負ける演出である。通常ゲームにおいてハズレ演出が実行される場合は、これらのハズレ演出１〜３の何れかが選択される確率が高い。
【００８１】
ハズレ演出４は、主人公キャラクターが１ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＡと対戦して勝ち、２ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＢと対戦して負け、３ゲーム目で助っ人キャラクターが登場し、４ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＣと対戦して負ける演出である。ハズレ演出５は、主人公キャラクターが１ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＡと対戦して勝ち、２ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＢと対戦して負け、３ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＣと対戦して負け、４ゲーム目で助っ人キャラクターが登場し、５ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＣと再度対戦して負ける演出である。通常ゲームおいて、これらのハズレ演出４，５が選択される確率は低いが、ハズレ演出２または３が実行されているゲームおいて特別入賞に当選し特定遊技状態（３ゲーム）が発生した場合は演出の実行される総ゲームが４ゲームまたは５ゲームとなってしまうので、ハズレ演出４，５を用意することで演出の実行ゲームが３ゲームを超えても必ずしも特別入賞の当選とはならないようにしている。なお、ハズレ演出４または５が実行されているゲームおいて特別入賞に当選し特定遊技状態が発生した場合は演出の実行される総ゲームがさらに増加することとなるが、演出実行ゲームが５ゲーム超となった場合に対応するハズレ演出は用意せず、そのような事態が発生した場合はその時点で特別入賞の当選が確定するようにしている。
【００８２】
表２は、複数種の当たり演出態様が設定された当選選択テーブルであり、演出制御装置６０のＲＯＭに格納されている。抽選結果が特別入賞の当選となり特定遊技状態が発生した場合（演出１〜６）、或いはハズレ連続演出中のゲームにおいて抽選結果が特別入賞の当選となったが特定遊技状態が発生しなかった場合（演出７）に、この当選選択テーブルから選択的に演出が決定され実行される。
【００８３】
【表２】

【００８４】
当たり演出１は、ハズレ連続演出が実行されていないゲームにおいて特別入賞の当選となり特定遊技状態が発生した場合に選択される当選連続演出であり、主人公キャラクターが１ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＡと対戦して勝ち、２ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＢと対戦して勝ち、３ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＣ（ボスキャラ）と対戦して勝利する演出である。
【００８５】
当たり演出２は、ハズレ演出２〜５の２ゲーム目のゲームで特別入賞の当選となり特定遊技状態が発生した場合に選択される当選連続演出で、主人公キャラクターが敵キャラクターＡと対戦して負けた演出（ハズレ演出２〜５の１ゲーム目）に続いて、２ゲーム目（当たり演出２の１ゲーム目）で主人公キャラクターが敵キャラクターＢと対戦して勝ち、３ゲーム目（当たり演出２の２ゲーム目）で助っ人キャラクターが登場し、４ゲーム目（当たり演出２の３ゲーム目）で敵キャラクターＣ（ボスキャラ）と対戦して勝利する演出である。
【００８６】
当たり演出３は、ハズレ演出３またはハズレ演出５の３ゲーム目のゲームで特別入賞の当選となり特定遊技状態が発生した場合に選択される当選連続演出で、主人公キャラクターが敵キャラクターＢと対戦して勝利するた演出（ハズレ演出３またはハズレ演出５の２ゲーム目）に続いて、３ゲーム目（当たり演出３の１ゲーム目）で敵キャラクターＣと対戦して負け、４ゲーム目（当たり演出３の２ゲーム目）で助っ人キャラクターが登場し、５ゲーム目（当たり演出３の３ゲーム目）で敵キャラクターＣ（ボスキャラ）と対戦して勝利する演出である。
【００８７】
当たり演出４は、ハズレ演出４の３ゲーム目のゲームで特別入賞の当選となり特定遊技状態が発生した場合に選択される当選連続演出で、主人公キャラクターが敵キャラクターＢと対戦して負けた演出（ハズレ演出４の２ゲーム目）に続いて、３ゲーム目（当たり演出４の１ゲーム目）で助っ人キャラクターが登場し、４ゲーム目（当たり演出４の２ゲーム目）でさらに助っ人キャラクターが追加登場し、５ゲーム目（当たり演出４の３ゲーム目）で敵キャラクターＣと対戦して勝利する演出である。また、当たり演出４は、ハズレ演出５の４ゲーム目のゲームで特別入賞の当選となり特定遊技状態が発生した場合にも選択される。
【００８８】
当たり演出５は、ハズレ演出４の４ゲーム目のゲームで特別入賞の当選となり特定遊技状態が発生した場合に選択される当選連続演出で、助っ人キャラクターが登場した演出（ハズレ演出４の３ゲーム目）に続いて、４ゲーム目（当たり演出４の１ゲーム目）で敵キャラクターＣと対戦して負け、５ゲーム目（当たり演出４の２ゲーム目）でさらに助っ人キャラクターが追加登場し、６ゲーム目（当たり演出４の３ゲーム目）で敵キャラクターＣと対戦して勝利する演出である。また、当たり演出５は、ハズレ演出５の５ゲーム目のゲームで特別入賞の当選となり特定遊技状態が発生した場合にも選択される。
【００８９】
当たり演出６は、ハズレ連続演出が実行されている間のゲームにおいて特別入賞の当選となったが特定遊技状態が発生しなかった場合に選択される演出で、ハズレ演出の実行されたゲーム数に関わらず、主人公キャラクターが敵キャラクターＣ（ボスキャラ）と対戦して勝利する、いわゆるプレミア演出である。
【００９０】
次に、 図９、１０のフローチャートおよび図１１〜１４のタイミングチャートを参照して演出制御装置６０によって行われる演出制御の処理手順について説明する。
まず、ステップＳ１０１で、ハズレ連続演出が実行中か判定し、実行中でないと判定した場合はステップＳ１０２に移行する。そして、ステップＳ１０２で遊技制御装置５０から送信された内部抽選情報（入賞情報）に基づいて特別入賞に当選したか判定し、当選したと判定した場合はステップＳ１０３に移行する。そして、ステップＳ１０３で遊技制御装置から送信される特定遊技状態情報を受信したか判定し、受信したと判定した場合（連続演出有り）はステップＳ１０４で当たり演出１を選択して実行する。このときのタイミングチャートを図１１に示す。すなわち、特定遊技状態において、１ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＡと対戦して勝ち、２ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＢと対戦して勝ち、３ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＣ（ボスキャラ）と対戦して勝利する演出が実行される。ステップＳ１０３で特定遊技状態情報を受信していないと判定した場合（連続演出なし）はそのまま処理を終了し、何れの当たり演出も実行しない。ただし、その他の方法で特別入賞の当選を報知するようにしてもよい。
【００９１】
ステップＳ１０２で特別入賞に当選していないと判定した場合は、ステップＳ１０５に移行してハズレ演出用の乱数（抽出範囲は０〜９の１０通り）を抽出し、ステップＳ１０６で抽出乱数が０〜４であるか判定する。そして、ステップＳ１０６で抽出乱数が０〜４であると判定した場合はステップＳ１０７で所定のハズレ演出（所定の選択率が設定されたハズレ演出１〜５の何れか）を選択して実行する。ここで、ハズレ演出３が選択されたときのタイミングチャートを図１２に示す。すなわち、１ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＡと対戦して勝ち、２ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＢと対戦して勝ち、３ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＣ（ボスキャラ）と対戦して負ける連続演出が実行される。一方、ステップＳ１０６で抽出乱数が０〜４でないと判定した場合はそのまま処理を終了して演出を実行しない。
【００９２】
ステップＳ１０１でハズレ連続演出が実行中であると判定した場合はステップＳ１０８に移行して遊技制御装置５０から送信された内部抽選情報に基づいて特別入賞に当選したか判定し、特別入賞に当選したと判定した場合はＢに移行して図１０に示す処理を実行する。一方、ステップＳ１０８で特別入賞に当選していないと判定した場合はそのまま処理を終了する。
【００９３】
図１０では、まずステップＳ１１１で遊技制御装置から送信される特定遊技状態情報を受信したか判定し、受信していないと判定した場合（連続演出なし）はステップＳ１１６で当たり演出６を選択して実行する。ハズレ演出２〜５の何れかのハズレ演出の２ゲーム目で特別入賞に当選したとき（特定遊技状態の発生なし）のタイミングチャートを図１３に示す。すなわち、１ゲーム目で敵キャラクターＡと対戦して勝ち、２ゲーム目でいきなり敵キャラクターＣ（ボスキャラ）が出現して、これと対戦して勝利する、いわゆるプレミア演出演出が実行される。
【００９４】
ステップＳ１１１で、特定遊技状態情報を受信したと判定した場合（連続演出有り）はステップＳ１１２でハズレ演出の２ゲーム目であるか判定し、２ゲーム目であると判定した場合は当たり演出２を選択して実行する。
【００９５】
ステップＳ１１２でハズレ演出の２ゲーム目でないと判定した場合はステップＳ１１３に移行しハズレ演出の３ゲーム目であるか判定する。そして、ハズレ演出の３ゲーム目であると判定した場合はステップＳ１１８でその演出がハズレ演出４（表１参照）であるか判定し、ハズレ演出４であると判定した場合はステップＳ１２０で当たり演出４を選択して実行する。
【００９６】
ステップＳ１１８でその演出がハズレ演出４でない（ハズレ演出３または５）と判定した場合はステップＳ１１９で当たり演出３を選択して実行する。このときのタイミングチャートを図１４に示す。すなわち、ハズレ演出３または５の３ゲーム目のゲームで特定遊技状態が発生すると、そのゲームから３ゲームにわたって当たり演出３が実行される。具体的には、主人公キャラクターが敵キャラクターＢと対戦して勝利するた演出（ハズレ演出３または５の２ゲーム目）に続いて、３ゲーム目（当たり演出３の１ゲーム目）で敵キャラクターＣと対戦して負け、４ゲーム目（当たり演出３の２ゲーム目）で助っ人キャラクターが登場し、５ゲーム目（当たり演出３の３ゲーム目）で敵キャラクターＣ（ボスキャラ）と対戦して勝利する演出が実行される。
【００９７】
ステップＳ１１３でハズレ演出の３ゲーム目でないと判定した場合はステップＳ１１４でハズレ演出の４ゲーム目であるか判定し、４ゲーム目であると判定した場合はステップＳ１２１に移行する。そして、その演出がハズレ演出４であるか判定し、ハズレ演出４であると判定した場合はステップＳ１２３で当たり演出５を選択して実行する。一方、ステップＳ１２１で、その演出がハズレ演出４でない（ハズレ演出５である）と判定した場合はステップＳ１２３で当たり演出４を選択して実行する。
【００９８】
ステップＳ１１４でハズレ演出の４ゲーム目でない（５ゲーム目である）と判定した場合はステップＳ１１５で当たり演出５を選択して実行する。
以上のようにして演出制御装置６０による演出制御処理が実行され、連続演出の選択処理および移行処理が行われる。
【００９９】
上述したように、連続演出移行手段により非当選連続演出から当選連続演出に移行された場合に実行される連続演出の総ゲーム数に対応して、前記総ゲーム数と同ゲーム数だけ実行される非当選連続演出（例えばハズレ演出４，５）を実行可能に構成したので、連続演出の実行されるゲーム数が通常よりも長くなった時点で必ず特別入賞の当選となることを防止でき、興趣性を高めることができる。
【０１００】
また、連続演出移行手段により非当選連続演出から当選連続演出に移行する場合に、前記特別入賞の当選となったゲームに基づいて前記連続演出が実行されるゲーム数を変更（延長，短縮）するようにしたので、演出が非当選連続演出から当選連続演出に移行された場合に、連続演出の関連性を確実に維持することができる。また、通常の非当選連続演出で比較的多く実行されるゲーム数（例えば１〜３ゲーム）よりゲーム数が長くなることで特別入賞の当選に対する期待感を高めることができる。
【０１０１】
さらに、演出制御装置６０は、抽選結果が特別入賞の当選の場合に複数種の連続演出態様（当たり演出）が設定された当選選択テーブルのうちから何れかの連続演出態様を選択して実行する一方、抽選結果が特別入賞の当選ではない場合に複数種の連続演出態様（ハズレ演出）が設定された非当選選択テーブルのうちから何れかの連続演出態様を選択して実行するように構成され、前記当選選択テーブルに、前記連続演出移行手段により前記非当選連続演出から前記当選連続演出に移行する場合にのみ選択される特定の連続演出態様（当たり演出２〜５）を設定するようにしたので、連続演出の制御を確実かつ効率よく行うことができるとともに、演出が非当選連続演出から当選連続演出に移行される場合に連続演出の関連性を確実に維持することができる。
【０１０２】
以上、本発明者によってなされた発明を実施形態に基づいて具体的に説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではない。
例えば、上記実施形態では、特定遊技状態中は抽選手段による特別入賞の抽選は無効となるようにしているが、いわゆるストック機能を備え、特定遊技状態中の特別入賞の抽選を有効とするようにしてもよい。
【０１０３】
なお、今回開示した実施の形態は、すべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなくて特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および内容の範囲でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。
【０１０４】
また、上記実施形態では、遊技媒体としてメダルを用いて遊技を行うスロットマシンに適用した例を示したが、その他の遊技媒体としてパチンコ球を使用して遊技を行うスロットマシンにも適用できる。また、変動表示手段は、リール以外に、ベルトや液晶表示装置、ＣＲＴ等で構成するようにしてもよい。
【０１０５】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、スロットマシンにおいて、連続する複数回のゲームにわたって、相互に関連した演出を連続的に行うとともに、前記抽選手段による抽選結果に対応して演出結果を導出する連続演出手段を備え、前記連続演出手段は、前記抽選結果が特別入賞の当選の場合に、特別入賞の当選を報知可能な演出結果を導出する当選連続演出を実行する一方、前記抽選結果が特別入賞の当選ではない場合に、前記特別入賞の当選を報知可能な演出結果とは異なる演出結果を導出する非当選連続演出を実行するように構成され、前記非当選連続演出が実行されている間のゲームにおいて、前記抽選手段による抽選結果が特別入賞の当選となったことに基づき、当該実行されている連続演出の関連性を維持したまま前記当選連続演出に移行する連続演出移行手段を備えるようにしたので、特別入賞の当選を報知可能な演出結果とは異なる連続演出（非当選連続演出）が行われているゲームにおいて抽選手段により特別入賞に当選した場合には、非当選連続演出として実行されていた連続演出の関連性を維持したまま演出結果が特別入賞の当選を報知する連続演出（当選連続演出）に移行される。したがって、従来のスロットマシンのように特別入賞に当選しているのに演出結果が非当選の報知となるといった不都合を防止でき、連続演出の信頼性を向上できるとともに、特別入賞に当選しているのに非当選の結果が導出されることにより遊技を終了してしまい遊技者が不利益を被るという問題を解消できるという効果を奏する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明を適用した実施形態のスロットマシンの正面図である。
【図２】スロットマシン１００の内部に設置されるメイン制御手段としての遊技制御装置の主要制御ブロック図である。
【図３】各リールの外周面に表示された図柄列を示す図である。
【図４】本実施形態の入賞態様の種類を示す一覧図である。
【図５】遊技制御装置５０によって行われる遊技制御の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【図６】遊技制御装置５０によって行われる抽選処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【図７】遊技制御装置５０によって行われる抽選処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【図８】遊技制御装置５０によって行われる特定遊技状態発生処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【図９】演出制御装置６０によって行われる演出制御の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【図１０】演出制御装置６０によって行われる演出制御の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【図１１】演出制御装置６０により行われた演出制御処理に対応するタイミングチャートの一例である。
【図１２】演出制御装置６０により行われた演出制御処理に対応するタイミングチャートの他の例である。
【図１３】演出制御装置６０により行われた演出制御処理に対応するタイミングチャートの他の例である。
【図１４】演出制御装置６０により行われた演出制御処理に対応するタイミングチャートの他の例である。
【符号の説明】
１ 本体部
２ 前面パネル
３ メダル払出機
４ａ リール（変動表示手段）
４ｂ リール（変動表示手段）
４ｃ リール（変動表示手段）
５ 表示装置
６ スタートレバー
７ リール停止ボタン
８ 払出表示部
９ マックスベットボタン
１０ １ベットボタン
１２ クレジット数表示部
１３ ベットライン表示部
１４ 遊技状態表示部
１５ メダル投入口
１８ クレジット選択ボタン
１９ 化粧パネル
２０ 表示窓部
２１ 灰皿
２２ 傾斜台部
２３ メダル貯留受皿
２４ 前面カバー部材
２５ 前面カバー部材
２６ 音出力部
５０ 遊技制御装置（メイン制御装置，抽選手段，リール停止制御手段，特別入賞成立保留手段，情報送信手段）
６０ 演出制御装置（サブ制御装置，演出手段，連続演出手段，連続演出移行手段）
１００ スロットマシン[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using, for example, a medal as a game medium, and in particular, to execute a game using a plurality of reels (variable display means) having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface. Related to the slot machine configured.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, three variable display means such as reels (drums) displaying a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface are provided, and by rotating these reels, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed and a game is executed. A slot machine or the like in which a predetermined value (profit) is given to a player when a symbol stopped and displayed in a display window due to the stop of a reel forms a predetermined symbol combination mode on a preset effective line. Gaming machines are generally known.
[0003]
In such a slot machine, a player inputs a predetermined number (usually 1 to 3) of game media (medals or game balls) or inputs a bet amount based on a bet button operation (bet operation) from a credit. After that, by operating the start lever, the reel is rotated to display the symbols in a fluctuating manner, and after a certain period of time, automatically or by the player operating the reel stop button provided for each reel. The rotation of the reels is sequentially stopped to determine the symbol combination mode (stop display mode). Then, when the reels stop, the symbol combination mode formed on the activated line activated according to the input of the bet amount becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode (winning mode). Is determined (established), and the number of game media corresponding to the winning type is provided to the player. Here, the player inserts the game medium to start the game, and subtracts the number of credits according to the bet button operation from the stored number of (credit) game media previously deposited in the slot machine, or The input of the number of bets based on the determination of a predetermined prize (replay prize) based on the result is collectively called bet or bet input.
[0004]
In a slot machine using a general medal, a plurality of types of winnings are prepared. For example, a small portion winning where a relatively small amount (for example, 10 or less) of medals are paid out, and one medal is bet. A relatively large number (for example, 15) of medals will be paid out just by playing, a replay prize that enables the game to be played again without betting medals (replay may not be treated as a prize), and a high probability of JAC prize RB prize that generates a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as RB) game in which a JAC game that can easily be established is played a predetermined number of times, a small role game and an RB game in which the probability of formation of a specific small role prize is higher than in a normal state. A BB winning that generates a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB) game that can be played a predetermined number of times is prepared. In particular, when the BB prize as a special prize is established, a special game state is set, and a large amount (300 or more) of game media can be obtained at a stretch as compared with the small prize prize.
[0005]
The normal slot machine is provided with a function (internal lottery function: lottery means) for performing a lottery in advance as to whether or not to win various winnings in connection with the execution of the game, and the lottery result by the lottery means is awarded. Only when the winning (internal winning is established: winning flag is established) is the predetermined symbol stopped on the active line to form a winning mode, and reel control (so-called "winning") is performed so that a winning can be achieved as much as possible. Pull-in control) is performed.
[0006]
On the other hand, if the lottery result does not indicate a winning (winning flag is not established), a predetermined symbol is stopped on the activated line and a winning mode is formed, regardless of the timing at which the player performs the reel stop operation. Reel control (so-called kick-off control) is performed so as not to occur.
[0007]
By the way, in recent slot machines, in addition to the variable display means, a display device other than the variable display means such as a liquid crystal display device, and effect means such as a lamp, an LED, and a speaker are provided. There has been considered one that enhances interest by performing an effect related to a game on the display means. As such an effect, for example, there is an effect that starts an effect in response to execution of a game and derives an effect result according to a lottery result by a lottery unit. In such a case, a game control device (main control device) that controls the progress of the game by controlling the fluctuation display means, and an effect of performing effect control based on control signals (control information and control commands) from the game control device Generally, a control device (sub-control device) is provided.
[0008]
Further, when performing the above-mentioned effect, a slot machine that performs a continuous effect (continuous effect) over a plurality of games has been considered (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a slot machine, for example, when a special prize is won by the lottery means, a continuous production is generated, and control is performed so that the production finally wins, thereby notifying the winning of the special prize, When a winning has not been won, a continuous effect is produced in which the production result is lost, thereby notifying the non-winning to the special winning, thereby increasing the sense of expectation of the player.
[0009]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-218892 A
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a conventional slot machine, if a special prize is won in a game during a continuous production in which the production result is lost, the production result is lost even though the special prize is won. Finally, it is notified that the special prize has not been won, and there is a problem that a contradiction occurs between the internal control state (lottery result by the lottery means) and the notification state. If such a situation occurs, not only will the reliability of the continuous production be reduced, but even if the internal lottery result has been won for a special prize, the player will not There is also a problem that the game may end and the player is disadvantageous. In particular, since there are not many players who end the game triggered by the loss result of the continuous effect, the possibility that the above-mentioned problem occurs is not low.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a slot machine capable of executing a continuous production capable of faithfully informing a lottery result by lottery means without impairing the relevance of the preceding and subsequent productions in the continuous production. The purpose is to provide.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a plurality of variable display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and a lottery for performing a lottery of a plurality of kinds of prizes including a special prize every time the game accompanied by the variable display on the variable display means is executed Means, and based on the fact that the result of the lottery by the lottery means is a winning, the symbol corresponding to the winning winning can be stopped on the activated line activated based on the betting input. When the special symbol combination corresponding to the special prize is stopped and displayed on the activated line as a result of the game, the special prize is established, and the player is given more profit than usual. In a slot machine in which special game states (BB, RB) capable of executing easy games are generated, effects related to each other are continuously performed over a plurality of continuous games. A continuous production means for deriving a production result in accordance with a lottery result by the lottery means, wherein the continuous production means, when the lottery result is a special prize winning, a production result capable of notifying the special prize winning In the case where the lottery result is not the winning of the special prize, the non-winning continuous production that derives an effect result different from the effect result that can notify the winning of the special prize is executed. In the game while the non-winning continuous production is being executed, the relevance of the continuous production being executed is maintained based on the fact that the lottery result by the lottery means has been won. A continuous production transition means for transitioning to the winning continuous production as it is is provided.
[0013]
Thereby, as a continuous production that derives a production result different from a production result that can notify the winning of the special prize, for example, in a game in which a continuous production (non-winning continuous production) that notifies the non-winning of the special prize is performed. When a special prize is won by the lottery means, the production result is shifted to a continuous production (winning continuous production) for notifying the winning of the special prize while maintaining the relevance of the continuous production performed as a non-winning continuous production. Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as the production result being notified of non-winning even if a special prize is won like a conventional slot machine, and it is possible to improve the reliability of continuous production and to win a special prize However, it is possible to solve the problem that the game is terminated due to the result of the non-winning being derived and the player suffers disadvantage. Further, by performing the continuous production, the interest in the game can be improved.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 2, wherein, when the lottery result by the lottery means is a winning of the special prize, each variation display means so that the special symbol combination mode is not stopped and displayed on the activated line over a predetermined number of games The special prize establishment suspension means for performing control to suspend the establishment of the special prize by performing the stop control of the above, the continuous production means, while the special prize establishment suspension means performs the hold control , The winning continuous production is executed.
As a result, it is possible to prevent a special prize from being established by the variable display means in the game in which the winning continuous production is being performed, so that the player sees the continuous production to the end, and the effect of the continuous production can be enhanced.
[0015]
In the invention according to claim 3, the continuous production means executes the continuous production based on the game in which the special prize is won when the continuous production transition means makes a transition from a non-winning continuous production to a winning continuous production. The number of games to be played is changed (extended, shortened).
Thereby, when the production is shifted from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production, the relevance of the continuous production can be surely maintained. In addition, since the number of games is longer than the number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) executed relatively frequently in the normal non-winning continuous production, an expectation of winning a special prize can be increased.
[0016]
The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that the continuous production means corresponds to the total number of games of the continuous production executed when the continuous production transition means makes a transition from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production. It is configured to be able to execute a non-winning continuous effect that is executed by the same number as the number of games.
As a result, it is possible to prevent a special prize from being won when the number of games in which the continuous production is executed becomes longer than usual, thereby enhancing the interest.
[0017]
The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the continuous production means, when the lottery result is a special prize winning, a winning selection table in which a plurality of types of continuous production modes are set as the production result capable of notifying the special prize winning. And selecting the continuous production mode from among the above, and performing the winning continuous production. On the other hand, when the lottery result is not a special prize winning, a production result different from the production result that can notify the special prize winning. It is configured to select any one of the continuous production modes from the non-winning selection table in which a plurality of types of continuous production modes to be set as a result and execute the non-winning continuous production, and in the winning selection table, A specific continuous production mode that is selected only when the continuous production transition means shifts from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production is set.
Thereby, the control of the continuous production can be performed reliably and efficiently.
[0018]
In the invention according to claim 6, in the non-winning selection table, a plurality of types of continuous production modes having different numbers of games to be executed are set, and the continuous production means is provided when the lottery result is not a special prize winning. In this embodiment, a continuous production mode with a small number of consecutive times is selected with a higher probability than a continuous production mode with a large number of continuous times.
As a result, the number of games in which the continuous production is performed becomes shorter when the special prize is not won by the lottery means, so that the situation where the continuous production is long but the special prize is not won is less likely to occur. In addition, the reliability of winning a special prize when the continuous production becomes longer can be improved.
[0019]
The invention according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of types of the specific continuous production mode are set in the winning selection table, and the continuous production transition means, based on the number of games in which the non-winning continuous production has been executed, is set in the plurality of types. In this case, any one of the specific continuous production modes is selected to shift the continuous production.
Thereby, when the production is shifted from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production, it is possible to reliably maintain the relevance of the continuous production.
[0020]
The invention according to claim 8 includes a main control device that includes the lottery means and the special winning establishment suspension means, and controls execution of a game by the variable display means, and the continuous production means provided separately from the main control device. A main control device, wherein the main control device includes specific game state information capable of specifying execution of the holding control by the special winning establishment holding means, and winning information capable of specifying a lottery result by the lottery means. Information transmission means capable of transmitting to the sub-control device, the sub-control device receives the winning information that can specify the non-winning of the special prize from the information transmitting means, the non-winning continuous production To start the winning continuous production based on receiving the specific game state information from the information transmitting means, while the non-winning continuous production is being executed. The game is obtained so as to shift to the winning continuous effect from the non-winning continuous presentation based on receiving the specific game state information from the information transmitting unit.
Thus, the processing load on the main control device can be reduced, and the form of communication between the main control device and the sub control device can be simplified. Also, various continuous effects can be executed by the sub-control device.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied.
At a substantial center of the upper half of the front panel 2, there is provided a display window portion 20 for allowing a player to visually recognize a symbol which is variably displayed by rotation of the reels 4a, 4b and 4c as a variable display means. From the display window section 20, three symbols of the symbol row displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c can be visually recognized in a state where the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped. I have. That is, when the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 20. Further, inside the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, a reel backside lamp 40 (FIG. 2) is provided so that the reels can be easily visually recognized. You can do it too.
[0022]
Above the display window 20, a display device 5 such as a liquid crystal display device for displaying various information is provided. The display device 5 is controlled by the effect control device 60 (FIG. 2), and performs an effect such that the result is related to the lottery result of the internal lottery.
A bet line display unit 13 is provided on the left side of the display window unit 20 to display a bet line activated in accordance with the number of medals inserted by the player or the bet number (up to three) betted from credits. Have been.
[0023]
For example, when the number of medals bet is one, “1” at the center of the bet line display unit 13 is lit to indicate that only the middle horizontal line is an active line, and the number of medals bet is two. In the case of the number of coins, “1” in the center of the bet line display section 13 and “2” located above and below it are lit to indicate that the upper, middle, and lower three horizontal lines are effective lines, and In the case of three sheets, "1", "2", and "3" in the bet line display section 13 are all lit, and three horizontal lines of the upper, middle, and lower rows, and two diagonal lines of lower right and upper right are displayed. Indicates that a total of five lines are valid lines.
[0024]
On the right side of the display window section 20, a game state display section 14 for displaying various game states is provided. The gaming state display unit 14 displays, for example, “INSERT_MEDALS” indicating that the gaming machine is in a state in which the gaming machine can execute a game and suggesting the insertion of a medal, that a replay winning has been obtained, and that the game currently being played has a replay winning. "REPLAY" display indicating that the replay game has been acquired, indicating that there is a waiting time from when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever 6 until the reels 4a, 4b and 4c start rotating. "WAIT" display, when the player operates the reel stop button to stop the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, or when the predetermined time has elapsed, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are automatically stopped to end the game. "GAME_OVER" display or the like.
[0025]
Below the display window 20, a payout display section 8 for displaying the number of payouts when the player has won various prizes and received medals, the number of small role games in the BB game, the number of JAC games in the RB game, and the like. Is displayed side by side, and a credit number display section 12 for displaying the number of medals is provided side by side. Each of the display units 8, 11, and 12 can be configured using a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal device.
[0026]
A light-transmitting front cover member 25 is mounted on the upper part of the front panel 2, and a decorative display portion 37 (FIG. 2) made of a light-emitting member such as a lamp or LED and a speaker are mounted on the back of the front cover member 25. A sound output unit 26 (FIG. 2) is provided.
[0027]
A medal insertion slot 15 for inserting medals is provided on the inclined base portion 22 located between the upper half and the lower half of the front panel 2, and a player can play a game by inserting medals into this insertion slot. Become like In addition, on the inclined base portion 22, a 1-bet button 10 for betting medals one by one from the number of credits (credit data) by a pressing operation, and a bettable number (for example, the number of credits) from the number of credits by one pressing operation The maximum bet button 9 on which medals are betted by 3 bets when the number is 3 or more, and 2 bets when the number of credits is 2) is provided. By using the medal bet buttons 9 and 10, it is possible to bet medals within the number of credits displayed on the number-of-credits display section 12 without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 15. Is set.
[0028]
In the lower half of the front panel 2, a rectangular decorative panel 19 is provided. Above the decorative panel 19, one of a credit state in which medals can be stored as credit and a non-credit state in which medals cannot be stored are stored. A credit selection button 18 that can be selectively switched to a state, a start lever 6 for starting rotation of each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, and a reel stop button 7a for stopping rotation of each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c. , 7b, 7c are provided.
[0029]
Each of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c has a built-in stop button lamp 39 (FIG. 2) for notifying whether or not the reel stop button is operable. For example, while these stop button lamps 39 are not lit, the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are disabled, and after the lamps are lit, the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are operable. Alternatively, whether or not the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are operable may be notified by the lighting color of the operation information lamp 39.
[0030]
Front cover members 24, 24 having a light-transmitting property are mounted on both left and right sides of the decorative panel 19, and lamps, LEDs, and the like are disposed behind the front cover members 24, 24.
Below the decorative panel 19, a tray 23 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout section 3 (FIG. 2) on the back of the front panel 2 and an ashtray 21 are provided.
[0031]
FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a game control device as a main control device installed inside the slot machine.
In the figure, a game control device 50 includes a CPU 51, a read-only ROM 52, a readable and writable RAM 53, an input / output interface (I / F) 54, and a random number generator 55.
[0032]
The CPU 51 performs various arithmetic controls by the control unit and the arithmetic unit, and permits the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c to stop the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c so that a predetermined symbol combination mode is formed. It functions as an internal lottery means for determining whether or not.
[0033]
Specifically, the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery using the random number generated and output in the random number generator (random number generation IC) 55 as a random number for the internal lottery.
Note that the random number for internal lottery may be generated by software processing of the CPU 51 instead of the random number generator 55.
[0034]
Further, the game control device 50 controls a stop of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c so as to form (or not to form) a predetermined symbol combination mode based on a lottery result by the lottery means. Pull-in / kick-off control).
[0035]
Further, when a special prize (BB prize, RB prize) is won by the lottery means in the normal game state, the special symbol combination mode is stopped on the pay line by a predetermined number of games by the stop control means. By performing stop control of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c so as not to be displayed, it functions as a special winning establishment suspension means for performing special winning establishment suspension control. A game state in which such stop control is performed is called a specific game state.
[0036]
In this specific game state, for example, in the three games (including the won game) out of the games that have won the special prize by the lottery means, the special symbol combination mode is not stopped and displayed on the payline. In this specific game state, the lottery process is performed by the lottery means, but the special winning lottery is invalidated.
[0037]
The ROM 52 stores control programs and control data, as well as judgment values for internal lottery. The RAM 53 has a storage area for random numbers for internal lottery generated by the CPU 51, a storage area for other various data (for example, the number of credits for medals, the number of medals bet, and the type of winning prize), and a work area for the CPU 51. It has.
[0038]
The input / output interface (I / F) 54 includes a inserted medal detection sensor 15S, a start lever switch 6S, reel stop switches 7Sa, 7Sb, 7Sc, reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 31c, a bet switch 10S, a max bet switch 9S, a credit selection switch 18S, a payout medal detection sensor 3S, a setting device 32, a reset switch 33, a front frame opening detection switch 34, and various detection signals output from the CPU 51 to the CPU 51. Output.
[0039]
Here, the inserted medal detection sensor 15S is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, a start lever switch 6S is a switch for detecting that the start lever 6 has been operated, and a reel stop switch. 7Sa, 7Sb and 7Sc are switches provided for each of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b and 7c for detecting that each of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b and 7c has been operated. The reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b and 31c are provided. Is a sensor provided for each of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c to detect a stop position of each of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. A 1Bet switch 10S is a switch for detecting that the 1Bet button 10 is pressed. The max bet switch 9S is a switch for detecting that the max bet button 9 has been pressed. The credit selection switch 18S is a switch for detecting that the credit selection button 18 is pressed, and the payout medal detection sensor 3S is a sensor for detecting the number of medals paid out from the medal payout machine (medal payout unit) 3. The setting device 32 sets the slot machine (1 to 6 settings in which the winning probabilities of each prize are different, and the winning probability of the setting 1 is the lowest, and the higher the setting value, the higher the winning probability. For example, This is a device for switching between each winning or a part of winning (BB winning or RB winning) with six tables having different winning probabilities for each setting. A reset switch 33 is a switch for resetting a gaming state of the slot machine. The front frame opening detection switch 34 is a switch for detecting that the front panel 2 has been opened.
[0040]
The input / output interface (I / F) 54 transmits a control signal output from the CPU 51 to an effect control device (sub-control unit) 60, a game progress display unit 11, a bet line via an output port and a driver (not shown). Output to display section 13, credit number display section 12, payout number display section 8, game state display section 14, medal payout section 3, reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc, external signal output section 38, stop button lamp 39, etc. ing.
[0041]
For example, the input / output interface (I / F) 54 can specify specific game state information indicating the occurrence of a specific game state as information that can specify execution of the hold control by the special winning establishment holding means, and a lottery result by the lottery means. The winning information is output to the effect control device 60.
[0042]
The effect control device 60 as a sub-control device includes a control CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and controls information display related to the effect of the display device (liquid crystal display device) 5 and control of the sound output unit 26 and the like. Do. That is, the effect control device 60 functions as an effect unit that performs an effect of deriving a result related to the lottery result by the lottery unit in response to the execution of the game by the reel 4. Further, the production means is configured to include a continuous production means for continuously performing mutually related productions over a plurality of continuous games, and for deriving the production result in accordance with the lottery result by the lottery means. This continuous production means performs a winning continuous production that derives a production result that can notify the winning of the special prize when the lottery result is a special prize winning, and a special prize when the lottery result is not a special prize winning Non-winning continuous production that derives a production result that can report non-winning of a special prize as a production result different from the production result that can report the winning of the non-prize is executed. Here, the production control device 60 as the continuous production means is configured to perform the non-winning based on receiving the information that can specify the non-winning of the special prize among the prize information transmitted from the input / output interface (I / F) 54. The continuous production is started, and the winning continuous production is started based on the reception of the specific game state information transmitted from the input / output interface (I / F) 54.
[0043]
Furthermore, the production control device 60 maintains the relevance of the continuous production being executed based on the fact that the lottery result by the lottery means is a special winning in the game while the non-winning continuous production is being executed. It functions as a continuous production transition means to transition to the winning continuous production while keeping it. Here, the production control device 60 as the continuous production transition means receives the specific game state information transmitted from the input / output interface (I / F) 54 in the game while the non-winning continuous production is being executed. , The transition from non-winning continuous production to winning continuous production.
[0044]
As a result, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of directing the non-winning of the special prize even if the special prize has been won as in the conventional slot machine, improve the reliability of the continuous production, and win the special prize In this case, it is possible to solve the problem that the game is ended and the player is disadvantaged because the result of notifying the non-winning of the special prize is derived.
[0045]
In addition, the ROM of the effect control device 60 includes a lottery selection table in which a plurality of types of continuous effect modes in which the effect result informs the winning of the special prize when the result of the lottery is a special prize, When the result is not the winning of the special prize, a non-winning selection table in which a plurality of kinds of continuous rendering modes in which the production result informs the non-winning of the special prize is stored, and the continuous producing means is configured to perform these operations. Select the continuous production to be performed from the table. The details of these tables will be described later with specific examples.
[0046]
In addition, during the special game state in which a special prize has been established and a flashy effect is being performed, the effect control device 60 outputs the effect display of the display device 5 and the output from the sound output unit 26 unless the game is executed for a certain period of time. Control such as reducing or stopping is performed. Further, it outputs a control signal to the decoration device (lamp, LED) 37, the reel backside lamp 40 and the like.
[0047]
In the present embodiment, the game control device 50 and the effect control device 60 are separately provided as described above, and the effect control device 60 performs the effect display control on the display device 5 based on the control signal from the game control device. Therefore, the processing load on the game control device can be reduced, and various effects can be displayed.
[0048]
Further, the communication form between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 60 is such that a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 60, This prevents incorrect signals from being input.
[0049]
FIG. 3 is an arrangement diagram of symbols written on the reels 4 provided in the slot machine of the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is based on winning combinations (winning types), symbol combination modes corresponding to each winning, and winning combinations. It is a correspondence diagram with winning contents.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, "7" is located at array numbers 1, 5, 11 on the left reel 4a, "Taiko" is located at array numbers 2, 7, 14, 19, and array number 3, "Happy" located at 8, 16; "Circle" located at SEQ ID NOs: 4, 9, 13, 17, 21; "Cherry" located at SEQ ID NOs: 6, 15; located at SEQ ID NOs: 10, 12, 18 Seven types of symbols, "Lightning" and "BAR" located in the arrangement number 20, are arranged on the reel according to a predetermined rule. Then, when the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped, if the symbols stopped on the activated line form any of the symbol combination modes shown in FIG. 4, a corresponding prize is established.
[0051]
The BB prize is a prize that is established when “7, 7, 7” is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and 15 medals are paid out and the BB game is given as a special game state. Here, the BB game is generated when a small combination game (maximum of 30 times) is executed by increasing the probability of winning a predetermined small combination winning, and when a specific condition (JAC in winning) is established in the small combination game. This is a special game state constituted by the RB game to be performed. In addition, the RB game is a special game state in which a JAC game in which a specific winning (JAC winning) which is not normally established can be established with a high probability can be executed a predetermined number of times.
[0052]
The RB prize is a prize established when “BAR, BAR, BAR” is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and 15 medals are paid out and the RB game is given as a specific game state. Note that the RB game awarded in the RB prize and the RB game in the BB game described above may be considered to be the same gaming state.
[0053]
The replay winning is a winning that is established when “fan, fan, fan” is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and a replay game is performed in the next game after the reel is stopped. In this replay game, the current medal bet amount is carried over to the next game, so that the game can be started without newly betting medals.
[0054]
The drum prize is a prize formed by stopping and displaying “Taiko, Taiko, Taiko” on the activated line, and ten medals are paid out.
The winning prize is a prize that is established when “happi, happi, happi” is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and 15 medals are paid out.
The lightning prize is a prize that is established when “lightning, thunder, lightning” is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and one medal is paid out.
[0055]
Cherry winning is a winning that is established when "Cherry, ANY, ANY"("ANY" may be any pattern) is stopped and displayed on the activated line. If the number of activated lines is 5, two medals are paid out for the upper and lower cherries, and one medal for the middle cherries.
[0056]
The JAC-in prize is a prize that is established when “fan, fan, fan” is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the small role game in the BB game, two medals are paid out, and the JAC game is executed a predetermined number of times. The executable RB game is started.
[0057]
In the RB game started by the JAC-in prize or the RB game started by the RB prize, when a bet is placed on one medal, "fan, fan, fan" is placed on an effective line (eg, middle line). 15 medals are paid out in a prize established when the stop display is made. However, during the RB game, even if “fan, fan, fan” is stopped and displayed on the activated line, a replay win does not occur and the replay game is not performed.
[0058]
Further, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, reel stop control is performed by reel stop control means of the game control device 50. For example, in the base game (other than the BB game and the RB game), a position advanced by up to four frames from the timing at which the player operated (stop operation) the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c (within about 190 ms from the detection of the reel stop switch) The reel stop control for stopping the reel 4 is executed in ()). For this reason, if there is a symbol on the activated line at the timing when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c and a symbol corresponding to the winning in which the flag has been established in the four frames thereafter, the symbol is displayed. It is forcibly pulled into the active line and stopped. In other words, the symbols that are always present in five consecutive frames can be stopped and displayed on the payline by the pull-in stop control by the game control device 50. If the position corresponding to the active line is all of the upper, middle, and lower rows, or any two of them (upper / middle row or middle / lower row), the symbols must be present in the continuous 7 frames or 6 frames. Can always be stopped and displayed on the activated line by the pull-in stop control.
[0059]
For example, in the left reel 4a in FIG. 3, the symbols "taiko" and "fan" always exist in seven consecutive frames, and in the middle reel 4b and the right reel 4c, they always exist in five consecutive frames. If 5 winning lines are set and the win flag for the drum prize or replay prize is set, the reel can be stopped by pressing the keys in order (left → middle → right) to always win the game. it can. However, this does not apply to cases where the reel stop control does not function normally, for example, when the player performs an irregular push (for example, middle → right → left). On the other hand, winnings other than the drum winning and the replay winning are not necessarily obtained even if the pull-in stop control by the game control device 50 is performed unless the reel stop operation (push operation) is aimed at a specific symbol. .
[0060]
Next, a game control process by the game control device 50 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.
First, the game control device 50 executes an initial process for determining whether or not the slot machine is in a state in which a game can be executed (step S1).
[0061]
Next, a BET process is performed to determine whether or not a medal has been bet (step S2). In this processing, the right of the replay game is generated as a result of the previous game, the case where at least one or more medals are inserted from the medal slot 15, the case where at least one or more medals are credited to the RAM 53. When either the 1-bet button 10 or the max-bet button 9 has been operated in the state stored as, it is determined that the medal has been bet.
[0062]
For example, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the inserted medal is first detected by the medal detection sensor 15s, and the detection signal is input to the game control device 50. Then, based on the detection signal, the bet number of medals is stored, and an effective line corresponding to the bet number is displayed by the bet line display unit 13. However, a predetermined upper limit (for example, three) is set for the bet number. For example, in a state where the “non-credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18, a medal exceeding the upper limit of the bet number is set. Is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the surplus medals are returned to the tray 23 without being added to the bet amount. On the other hand, in the state where the “credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18, when a medal exceeding the upper limit of the bet number is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the extra medal is added to the credit number. At the same time, the result of the addition is displayed on the credit amount display unit 12 as the credit amount.
[0063]
Next, a lottery process is executed based on the output from the start lever switch 6s (step S3). Specifically, the lottery process is executed according to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated. If it is determined that the start lever 6 has been operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted (step S302).
[0064]
Next, it is determined in step S303 whether or not the game is in the RB game. If it is determined that the game is in the RB game, 1 is added to the JAC game counter to count the number of JAC games in step S313, and the JAC winning is won in step S314. Is determined. If the player has won the JAC prize, the JAC prize winning flag is set in step S315, and one is added to the JAC prize counter to count the number of JAC prizes in step S316, and the lottery process ends. If it is determined in step S314 that the JAC winning has not been won, the process ends without adding the JAC winning counter.
[0065]
If it is determined in step S303 that the game is not in the RB game, it is determined in step S304 whether the game is in the BB game. If it is determined that the game is in the BB game, the process proceeds to A and the lottery process shown in FIG. 7 is executed. Then, in step S321 in FIG. 7, 1 is added to the BB game counter in order to count the number of small role games in the BB game. In step S322, it is determined whether or not the JAC-in prize has been won. In S323, the RB game counter is incremented by 1 in order to count the number of RB games, and an RB winning flag is set in Step S324. Note that the RB game counter may increase the value of +1 when the JAC-in prize is established without increasing the value here. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S322 that the JAC-in winning has not been won, it is determined in step S325 whether any of the small role winnings (excluding the replay winning) has been won. If it has been won, the process proceeds to step S326. Set the winning flag of the winning small role winning. Here, during the small win game, the winning probability of winning the small win is made higher than in the normal game.
[0066]
Returning to FIG. 6, if it is determined in step S304 that the BB game is not being performed, it is determined in step S305 whether or not an RB winning has been won. If it is determined that an RB winning has been won, a specific game state generating process is executed in step S306. In step S307, the RB winning flag is set. Here, the specific game state generation processing is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. This specific game state generation processing is for generating a specific game state at a predetermined ratio (for example, 1/2) when a special prize is won. First, in step S331, random numbers for the specific game state generation process (the extraction range is 0 to 9) are extracted, and in step S332, it is determined whether the extracted random numbers are 0 to 4. Then, when it is determined in step S332 that the extracted random number is 0 to 4, the specific game counter for counting the number of games in the specific game state is set to 3 and the specific game state information is transmitted to the effect control device 60. I do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the extracted random number is not 0 to 4, the process ends.
[0067]
If it is determined in step S305 that the player has not won the RB prize, it is determined whether the player has won the BB prize in step S308. If it is determined that the player has won the BB prize, a specific game state generation process is executed in step S309. In step S310, a BB winning flag is set. The specific game state generation processing in step S309 is also executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, similarly to the case where the RB prize is won.
[0068]
Further, when it is determined in step S308 that the BB prize has not been won, it is determined in step S311 whether any of the small role prizes (including the replay prize) has been won, and it is determined that any of the small role prize has been won. If it is determined, a prize winning flag corresponding to the small role prize won in step S312 is set.
[0069]
The determination as to whether or not each of the winnings has been made is made by comparing the random number extracted in step S302 with a determination value (changed depending on the number of bets and the probability setting) stored in the ROM 52 in advance. The lottery process in step S3 is executed as described above.
[0070]
Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not a fixed time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c in the previous game, and the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, A reel fluctuation start process is executed to send a control signal to 4Mc to start rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start lever 6 was operated, the stop button lamp 39 is turned on to control the respective reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c so that they can be operated.
[0071]
Next, the stop positions of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are determined based on the timing at which the player has stopped the respective reels with the respective reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c and the state of the winning flag set in step S3. Based on this determination, a reel fluctuation stop process for outputting a control signal to each of the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc is executed (step S5).
[0072]
In step S5, reel control is performed according to the result of the lottery process in step S3. For example, in a state where the winning winning flag is set, reel pull-in control is performed so that the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning is stopped and displayed on the activated line. That is, when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c, the player wins a symbol that should be stopped and displayed on the activated line, or a symbol of several frames (for example, four frames) following the symbol. When a symbol forming a symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning is included, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped and controlled such that the symbol is preferentially stopped and displayed on the activated line (pull-in control). ). Conversely, when none of the prize winning flags is set, the kicking control of the reels is performed so that the winning symbol combination mode is not stopped and displayed on the activated line. However, if a special prize is won in the lottery process in step S3 and further a specific game state occurs, the special prize formation hold control becomes effective, so that three games (including the prize game) from the game that has won the special prize are won. , Kicking control is performed so that the special symbol combination mode is not stopped and displayed on the activated line.
[0073]
In step S5, if the player does not stop the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c after a certain time (for example, 30 seconds or more) has elapsed since the start lever 6 was operated, The game control device 50 outputs a control signal to each of the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc in accordance with the state of each reel before the game starts and the stop position of the reel determined based on the established winning flag. The rotation of 4b and 4c is automatically stopped.
[0074]
Next, a winning establishment determination process is executed based on the stop display mode of each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c (step S6). Specifically, the stop position of each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c is detected by each of the reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, 31c, and the reel position detection sensor 31a, 31b, 31c corresponds to any winning mode (for example, small win, BB, RB, replay, etc.). The winning determination is made based on whether or not the stop display mode is established on the activated line. When it is determined that any of the winnings has been established, a winning establishment flag corresponding to the winning is set.
[0075]
Next, payout processing of a predetermined number of medals is performed based on the winning establishment flag set in the winning establishment determination processing of step S6 (step S7). Specifically, when a winning establishment flag other than the replay winning is set, a process of transmitting a control signal to the medal payout unit 3 so as to pay out the number of medals according to the winning, or the number of medals according to the winning Is added to the storage of the number of credits. On the other hand, when the winning establishment flag of the replay winning is set, a process of carrying over the bet amount stored in the current game to the next game is performed. In addition to the payout process, a process of clearing the winning establishment flag is also performed. By ending the payout process in step S10, a series of game control processes is ended, and one game is ended.
[0076]
Next, an effect control process controlled by the effect control device 60 as the continuous effect means and the continuous effect shift means will be described. The effect of this embodiment is an effect game in which the main character plays an enemy character. The effect is derived based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means, and the winning or non-winning of the special prize is notified. For example, three characters A, B, and C are prepared as enemy characters, and the main character battles the enemy character sequentially over a plurality of games, and finally wins the special prize by winning the enemy character C (boss character). Notifying that the game has been done, and eliciting other results (losing halfway) if the special prize has not been won. In addition, if the lottery result is not a special prize winning, the effect that the match result will inform the non-winning of the special prize (a production losing to any of the enemy characters) is a loss (continuous) production, and the lottery result is a special prize In the case of the winning, the effect in which the match result informs the winning of the special prize is called a winning (continuous) effect.
[0077]
Table 1 is a non-winning selection table in which a plurality of types of loss effect modes are set, and is stored in the ROM of the effect control device 60. When the lottery result is a non-winning special prize and a continuous effect is to be executed, the effect is selectively determined and executed from the non-winning selection table. In other words, the loss production shown in Table 1 is a non-winning continuous production that derives a production result that can notify the non-winning of a special prize.
[0078]
As shown in Table 1, five types of losing effects 1 to 5 are prepared, and the selection rate is set to decrease as the number of games in which the effects are continuously executed increases. As a result, the number of games in which the continuous production is performed becomes shorter when the special prize is not won by the lottery means, so that the situation where the continuous production is long but the special prize is not won is less likely to occur. Conversely, the reliability of winning a special prize in the case where the continuous production is lengthened can be improved.
[0079]
[Table 1]

[0080]
Lost production 1 is a production where the main character plays against the enemy character A and loses. In the production, Lost Production 3 is a production in which the main character plays against the enemy character A in the first game and wins, plays against the enemy character B in the second game, and loses after playing against the enemy character C in the third game. is there. When a losing effect is executed in a normal game, there is a high probability that any of the losing effects 1 to 3 is selected.
[0081]
In Lost Direction 4, the hero character wins by fighting the enemy character A in the first game, loses by fighting the enemy character B in the second game, the helper character appears in the third game, and the enemy character in the fourth game It is a production that loses by playing against C. In Lost Direction 5, the hero character wins by fighting enemy character A in the first game, loses by fighting enemy character B in the second game, loses by fighting enemy character C in the third game, fourth game This is a production in which a helper character appears, and in the fifth game, the opponent character C plays again and loses. In the base game, the probability that these loss effects 4 and 5 are selected is low, but in the game where the loss effect 2 or 3 is executed, a special prize is won and a specific game state (3 games) occurs. Since the total number of games to be produced is four or five, the provision of lost performances 4 and 5 will not necessarily result in a special prize even if the number of executed games exceeds three. I have to. If a special prize is won in the game in which the loss effect 4 or 5 is executed and a specific game state occurs, the total game in which the effect is executed is further increased. No loss production is prepared for the event of exceeding, and if such a situation occurs, the winning of the special prize is confirmed at that time.
[0082]
Table 2 is a winning selection table in which a plurality of types of winning effect modes are set, and is stored in the ROM of the effect control device 60. In the case where the lottery result is a special prize and a specific game state is generated (stages 1 to 6), or in a game in which a continuous loss is produced, the lottery result is a special prize but a specific game state is not generated. In (effect 7), an effect is selectively determined from the winning selection table and executed.
[0083]
[Table 2]

[0084]
The winning effect 1 is a winning continuous effect that is selected when a special prize has been won and a specific game state has occurred in a game in which a continuous loss effect has not been executed, and the main character plays the enemy character A in the first game. This is an effect in which the player wins by battling against the enemy character B in the second game and winning by battling with the enemy character C (boss character) in the third game.
[0085]
The hit effect 2 is a winning continuous effect that is selected when a special prize is won in the second game of the loss effects 2 to 5 and a specific game state occurs, and the main character loses by playing against the enemy character A Following the production (the first game of the loss productions 2 to 5), in the second game (the first game of the second production), the hero character battles the enemy character B and wins, and the third game (the second production of the second production 2) In this game, a helper character appears in the game, and in the fourth game (the third game of the hit effect 2), the character fights against the enemy character C (boss character) to win.
[0086]
The winning effect 3 is a winning consecutive effect that is selected when a special prize is won in the third game of the losing effect 3 or the losing effect 5 and a specific game state occurs, and the main character battles the enemy character B Following the winning effect (the second game of the loss effect 3 or the loss effect 5), in the third game (the first game of the hit effect 3), the player loses by battling with the enemy character C, and the fourth game (the hit effect 3) In the second game), a helper character appears, and in the fifth game (third game of winning effect 3), the character plays a battle against the enemy character C (boss character) and wins.
[0087]
The winning effect 4 is a winning continuous effect that is selected when a special prize is won in the third game of the losing effect 4 and a specific gaming state occurs, and the main character loses by fighting the enemy character B ( Following the second game of Loss Direction 4), a helper character appeared in the third game (first game of hit 4), and an additional helper character appeared in the fourth game (second game of hit 4). Then, in the fifth game (third game of the winning effect 4), the player fights against the enemy character C and wins. The winning effect 4 is also selected when a special prize is won in the fourth game of the loss effect 5 and a specific game state occurs.
[0088]
The winning effect 5 is a winning continuous effect that is selected when a special prize is won in the fourth game of the loss effect 4 and a specific game state occurs, and an effect in which a helper character appears (third game of the loss effect 4) ), In the fourth game (the first game of the hit effect 4), the player loses by playing against the enemy character C, and in the fifth game (the second game of the hit effect 4), an additional helper character appears. This is an effect in which the player wins by battling with the enemy character C with his eyes (the third game of the hit effect 4). The hit effect 5 is also selected when a special prize is won in the fifth game of the loss effect 5 and a specific game state occurs.
[0089]
The winning effect 6 is an effect selected when a special prize is won in the game while the continuous loss effect is being executed, but the specific game state does not occur, and the number of games in which the loss effect is executed is Regardless, it is a so-called premiere production in which the main character battles against the enemy character C (boss character) and wins.
[0090]
Next, with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. 9 and 10 and the timing charts in FIGS.
First, in step S101, it is determined whether or not the continuous loss effect is being executed, and if it is determined that it is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S102. Then, it is determined in step S102 whether or not a special prize has been won based on the internal lottery information (winning information) transmitted from the game control device 50. If it is determined that the prize has been won, the process proceeds to step S103. Then, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the specific game state information transmitted from the game control device has been received. If it is determined that the specific game state information has been received (there is a continuous effect), a hit effect 1 is selected and executed in step S104. FIG. 11 shows a timing chart at this time. In other words, in the specific game state, an effect is produced in which the first game is played against the enemy character A, the second game is played against the enemy character B, and the third game is played against the enemy character C (boss character). Is executed. If it is determined in step S103 that the specific game state information has not been received (there is no continuous effect), the process ends as it is, and no hit effect is executed. However, the winning of the special prize may be notified by other methods.
[0091]
If it is determined in step S102 that the special prize has not been won, the process proceeds to step S105 to extract random numbers for a loss effect (the range of extraction is 0 to 9). 4 is determined. If it is determined in step S106 that the extracted random number is 0 to 4, a predetermined loss effect (one of the loss effects 1 to 5 for which a predetermined selection rate is set) is selected and executed in step S107. Here, FIG. 12 shows a timing chart when the loss effect 3 is selected. That is, a continuous effect is executed in which the first game is played against the enemy character A, the second game is played against the enemy character B, and the third game is played against the enemy character C (boss character). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the extracted random number is not 0 to 4, the process is terminated without performing the effect.
[0092]
If it is determined in step S101 that the continuous loss effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S108, where it is determined whether or not a special prize has been won based on the internal lottery information transmitted from the game control device 50, and the special prize has been won. When the determination is made, the process proceeds to B and the processing shown in FIG. 10 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S108 that the special prize has not been won, the process ends.
[0093]
In FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not the specific game state information transmitted from the game control device has been received in step S111, and if it is determined that the specific game state information has not been received (no continuous effect), the hit effect 6 is selected in step S116. Execute. FIG. 13 shows a timing chart when a special prize is won in the second game of any of the loss effects 2 to 5 (no specific game state occurs). That is, in the first game, the enemy character A wins by fighting, and in the second game, the enemy character C (boss character) suddenly appears and fights against the enemy character to win.
[0094]
If it is determined in step S111 that the specific game state information has been received (there is a continuous effect), it is determined in step S112 whether it is the second game of the loss effect, and if it is determined that it is the second game, the hit effect 2 is performed. Select and execute.
[0095]
If it is determined in step S112 that it is not the second game of the loss effect, the process proceeds to step S113 to determine whether it is the third game of the loss effect. If it is determined that this is the third game of the loss effect, it is determined in step S118 whether the effect is the loss effect 4 (see Table 1). If it is determined that the effect is the loss effect 4, the hit effect is generated in step S120. Select 4 and execute.
[0096]
If it is determined in step S118 that the effect is not a loss effect 4 (loss effect 3 or 5), a hit effect 3 is selected and executed in step S119. FIG. 14 shows a timing chart at this time. That is, when the specific game state occurs in the third game of the loss effect 3 or 5, the hit effect 3 is executed from the third game to the third game. Specifically, following the production in which the main character battles against the enemy character B and wins (the second game of the loss production 3 or 5), the enemy character C in the third game (the first game of the hit production 3) In the fourth game (the second game of the hit effect 3), a helper character appears, and loses in the fifth game (the third game of the hit effect 3) and wins by playing against the enemy character C (boss character) in the fifth game (the third game of the hit effect 3). An effect is performed.
[0097]
If it is determined in step S113 that it is not the third game of the loss effect, it is determined in step S114 whether it is the fourth game of the loss effect, and if it is determined that the game is the fourth game, the process proceeds to step S121. Then, it is determined whether or not the effect is the loss effect 4, and if it is determined that the effect is the loss effect 4, the hit effect 5 is selected and executed in step S123. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S121 that the effect is not the loss effect 4 (the loss effect 5), the hit effect 4 is selected and executed in step S123.
[0098]
If it is determined in step S114 that it is not the fourth game of the loss effect (the fifth game), then in step S115, the hit effect 5 is selected and executed.
The effect control process by the effect control device 60 is performed as described above, and the selection process and the transition process of the continuous effect are performed.
[0099]
As described above, in response to the total number of games of the continuous production executed when the continuous production transition means shifts from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production, the same number of games as the total number of games are executed. Since the non-winning continuous production (for example, loss productions 4 and 5) is configured to be executable, it is possible to prevent a special prize from being won when the number of games in which the continuous production is executed becomes longer than usual. Can be enhanced.
[0100]
Further, when shifting from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production by the continuous production transition means, the number of games in which the continuous production is executed is changed (extended, shortened) based on the game having won the special prize. With this configuration, when the production is shifted from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production, it is possible to reliably maintain the relevance of the continuous production. In addition, since the number of games is longer than the number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) executed relatively frequently in the normal non-winning continuous production, an expectation of winning a special prize can be increased.
[0101]
Furthermore, when the lottery result is a winning of a special prize, the effect control device 60 selects and executes any one of the continuous effect modes from a winning selection table in which a plurality of types of continuous effect modes (hit effects) are set. On the other hand, when the lottery result is not the winning of the special prize, any one of the continuous production modes is selected and executed from the non-winning selection table in which a plurality of types of continuous production modes (loss production) are set. In the winning selection table, a specific continuous production mode (hit productions 2 to 5) selected only when the continuous production transition means shifts from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production is set. Therefore, it is possible to control the continuous production reliably and efficiently, and to maintain the relevance of the continuous production when the production is shifted from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production. It is possible.
[0102]
As described above, the invention made by the inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiment. However, the invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the special prize lottery by the lottery means is disabled during the specific game state, but a so-called stock function is provided to enable the special prize lottery during the specific game state. May be.
[0103]
It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. 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.
[0104]
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine for playing a game using medals as a game medium. However, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine for playing a game using a pachinko ball as another game medium. Further, the variable display means may be constituted by a belt, a liquid crystal display device, a CRT, or the like in addition to the reel.
[0105]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the slot machine includes a continuous production means for continuously performing mutually related effects over a plurality of consecutive games, and for deriving the production result in accordance with the lottery result by the lottery means. In the case where the lottery result is a special prize winning, the continuous rendering means executes a winning continuous production that derives a rendering result that can notify the special prize winning, but the lottery result is not a special prize winning. In the case, it is configured to execute a non-winning continuous production that derives a production result different from the production result that can notify the winning of the special prize, and in the game while the non-winning continuous production is executed, Based on the fact that the lottery result by the lottery means has won a special prize, a continuous transition to the winning continuous production while maintaining the relevance of the continuous production being executed. Since the game is provided with the transfer means, when a special prize is won by the lottery means in a game in which a continuous production (non-winning continuous production) different from the production result capable of notifying the winning of the special prize is performed, The production result is shifted to the continuous production (winning continuous production) that informs the winning of the special prize while maintaining the relevance of the continuous production executed as the non-winning continuous production. Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as the production result being notified of non-winning even though the special prize is won as in the conventional slot machine, and it is possible to improve the reliability of the continuous production and to win the special prize. However, it is possible to solve the problem that the game is terminated by deriving the result of the non-winning and the player suffers disadvantage.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a game control device serving as main control means installed inside the slot machine 100.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol row displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel.
FIG. 4 is a list showing the types of winning modes according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of game control performed by the game control device 50.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a lottery process performed by the game control device 50.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a lottery process performed by the game control device 50.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a specific game state generating process performed by the game control device 50.
9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of effect control performed by the effect control device 60. FIG.
10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of effect control performed by the effect control device 60. FIG.
11 is an example of a timing chart corresponding to an effect control process performed by the effect control device 60. FIG.
12 is another example of a timing chart corresponding to the effect control processing performed by the effect control device 60. FIG.
13 is another example of a timing chart corresponding to the effect control processing performed by the effect control device 60. FIG.
14 is another example of a timing chart corresponding to the effect control processing performed by the effect control device 60. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Body
2 Front panel
3 Medal payout machine
4a reel (variation display means)
4b reel (variation display means)
4c reel (variation display means)
5 Display device
6 Start lever
7 Reel stop button
8 Payout display
9 Max bet button
10 1 bet button
12 Credit number display
13 Bet line display
14 Game status display section
15 Medal slot
18 Credit selection button
19 Makeup panel
20 Display window
21 ashtray
22 Inclined platform
23 Medal storage tray
24 Front cover member
25 Front cover member
26 sound output section
50 game control device (main control device, lottery means, reel stop control means, special winning establishment suspension means, information transmission means)
60 production control device (sub-control device, production means, continuous production means, continuous production transition means)
100 slot machine

Claims (8)

A plurality of variation display means capable of varyingly displaying a plurality of symbols,
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a plurality of kinds of winnings including a special winning every time the game accompanied by the fluctuating display in the fluctuating display means,
Based on that the lottery result by the lottery means has been won, the stop control of each variable display means so that the symbol corresponding to the winning winning can be stopped on the activated line activated based on the bet input. When the special symbol combination mode corresponding to the special winning is stopped and displayed on the activated line as a result of the game, the special winning is established, and the game which is easier to provide a profit to the player than usual is performed. In a slot machine that generates an executable special game state,
Over a plurality of continuous games, while continuously performing effects related to each other, comprising a continuous production means to derive the production results corresponding to the lottery results by the lottery means,
The continuous production means,
In the case where the lottery result is a winning of a special prize, while executing a winning continuous production to derive an effect result that can notify the winning of the special prize,
When the lottery result is not the winning of the special prize, it is configured to execute a non-winning continuous production that derives a rendering result different from the rendering result that can notify the winning of the special prize,
In the game during which the non-winning continuous production is being executed, based on the fact that the lottery result by the lottery means is a special prize, the winning continuous production is maintained while maintaining the relevance of the continuous production being executed. A slot machine comprising continuous production transition means for transitioning to production. When the lottery result by the lottery means is a winning of the special prize, by performing stop control of each variable display means so that the special symbol combination mode is not stopped and displayed on the activated line over a predetermined number of games. A special prize establishment suspension means for performing control for suspending establishment of the special prize,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuous rendering unit executes the winning continuous rendering while the special winning establishment suspension unit performs the suspension control. 3. The continuous production means changes the number of games in which the continuous production is executed based on the winning game of the special prize when the continuous production transition means makes a transition from a non-winning continuous production to a winning continuous production. 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein: The continuous production means executes the same number of games as the total number of games corresponding to the total number of games of the continuous production executed when the continuous production transition means shifts from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production. 4. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein the slot machine is configured to be able to execute a non-winning continuous effect. The continuous production means,
In the case where the lottery result is a winning of a special prize, selecting any one of the continuous producing modes from a prize selection table in which a plurality of types of continuous rendering modes that are the rendering results that can notify the winning of the special prize is set. While performing the winning continuous production,
When the lottery result is not a special prize winning, any one of a plurality of non-winning selection tables in which a plurality of types of continuous rendering modes that are different from the rendering result that can notify the winning of the special prize are set. It is configured to select a continuous production mode of and to execute the non-winning continuous production,
3. A specific continuous production mode selected in the winning selection table only when the continuous production transition means shifts from the non-winning continuous production to the winning continuous production. The slot machine according to claim 4. In the non-winning selection table, a plurality of types of continuous production modes having different numbers of games to be executed are set,
6. The continuous production means according to claim 5, wherein when the lottery result is not a winning of a special prize, a continuous production mode having a smaller number of continuous productions is selected with a higher probability than a continuous production mode having a large number of continuous productions. The described slot machine. In the winning selection table, a plurality of types of the specific continuous production mode are set,
The continuous-effect transition means selects one of the plurality of specific continuous-effect modes based on the number of games in which the non-winning consecutive effects are executed, and shifts the continuous effect. The slot machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein A main control device comprising the lottery means and the special winning establishment suspension means, and controlling the execution of the game by the variable display means, a sub-control device provided separately from the main control device and provided with the continuous production means, With
The main control device is configured to transmit, to the sub control device, specific game state information capable of specifying execution of the holding control by the special winning establishment holding unit, and winning information capable of specifying a lottery result by the lottery unit. Equipped with transmission means,
The sub-control device starts the non-winning continuous production based on receiving prize information that can specify the non-winning of the special prize from the information transmitting means, and transmits the specific game state information from the information transmitting means. The winning continuous production is started based on the reception, and the non-winning continuous production is performed based on receiving the specific game state information from the information transmitting means in a game while the non-winning continuous production is being executed. The slot machine according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein a transition is made to said winning continuous production from (i).

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