JP2006334120A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of executing a natural performance without impairing a player's expectation by changing a display timing of a performance picture according to a game state. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine is provided with: a role lottery means 420 drawing a role lottery for determining a single role out of roles including a replay role; a replay control means 480 executing a next game without supplying game media, when winning a replay role in the role lottery and winning the replay role by a reel stop operation; a high replay-selecting state control means 490 changing a game mode to a high replay-selecting state getting a high winning rate of the replay role by the role lottery, and when satisfying prescribed cancellation requirements after changing it into the high replay-selecting state, canceling the high replay-selecting state; a display device 70 displaying the performance picture; and a picture control means 510 displaying the performance picture on the display device 70. This slot machine is so formed as to start the display of the performance picture before the role lottery in cases except for the high replay-selecting state and start the display of the performance picture after the role lottery in cases of the replay high selection state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that inserts game media, rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols when each reel is stopped. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can be replayed without being thrown in and can display various effect images.

  In general, the slot machine performs a lottery by the control means, and when a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery stops and wins a prize, a game according to a mode corresponding to the winning combination is performed. In this slot machine, a re-game is set as one of the roles, and when the re-game is won, the player can play the next game without newly inserting a game medium such as coins. There are things that allow you to. In addition, in order to increase the player's interest in the game, a slot machine has also been proposed that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the winning probability of a re-gamer in a lottery state (re-game selection high state) (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Here, some slot machines in recent years produce games more interesting by displaying various effect images on image display means such as a liquid crystal display device. This effect image is generally composed of a moving image or a still image using CG (computer graphic) or live action, for example, a standby image with a certain content that is repeatedly displayed while waiting for a game, displayed during a series of games, Continuous images that include information related to each other and have a story, or notification images that contain information for assisting the player so that the game proceeds in an advantageous manner reflecting the winning results of the role lottery, etc. (See, for example, Patent Document 2).

In addition, some continuous images include information for expecting or winning a winning combination such as a bonus described later. On the other hand, the re-playing selection high state release requirement described above may include winning and winning a predetermined role among the general roles to be described later. Some players display a notification image including information for preventing a player from winning a prize by a reel stop operation.
JP 2001-137430 A JP 2004-350799 A

  However, in the conventional slot machine described above, display of one effect image (for example, a continuous image) is started when a game medium is inserted and display of another effect image (for example, a notification image) regardless of the gaming state. Had started after the role lottery. For this reason, during the game of one unit, the display of one effect image that has been started since the insertion of the game medium is stopped halfway, and the display of another effect image is started. There was a problem of feeling unnatural.

  In particular, when a game is in the re-game selection high state, if a predetermined role that is a requirement for the cancellation is won, the display of the continuous image starting from the time when the game medium is inserted is stopped halfway, and the player The display of the notification image including information for preventing the predetermined role from being won will be started, and not only will the player feel the unnaturalness of the effect, but also the expectation effect due to the continuous image will be impaired. There was also a problem.

  In other words, if the display of a continuous image including information that expects winning of a winning combination such as a bonus is interrupted and a notification image displayed when a general winning is displayed, the winning combination is won at this point. There was a problem that the possibility would be denied and the player's expectation would be impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and by changing the display timing of the effect image according to the gaming state, a slot machine capable of a natural effect without impairing the player's expectation The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a process from inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols as one unit. A slot machine capable of performing a game, wherein a role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining one of the roles including a replaying role, and winning a replaying role in the role lottery, and the player When a re-game player is won by a reel stop operation, a re-game control means for performing the next game without inserting the game medium, and when a predetermined start requirement is reached, the game mode is: The re-game is changed to a re-game selection high state in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to a higher value in the combination lottery, and when the predetermined release requirement is reached after changing to the re-game selection high state Replay selection height to release the selection height state A state control means, an image display means capable of displaying an effect image, and an image control means for displaying the effect image on the image display means, and when the image control means is other than the re-game selection high state, The display of the effect image is started before the lottery drawing, and the display of the effect image is started after the role lottery in the case of the replay selection high state.

  According to such a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, the display timing of the effect image is displayed before the role lottery in a case other than the regame selection high state, and after the role lottery in the case of the regame selection high state. It is possible to change the effect, and during a unit game, the effect image that has been once displayed is not interrupted, and a natural effect can be achieved.

  Here, the “game medium” is a medium inserted into the slot machine for playing a game, and for example, a coin, a medal, a chip, or the like can be considered. In addition, as long as this object can be achieved, it is not limited to an actual object, and for example, an electromagnetically acting one such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  “Inserting” a game medium includes that the player actually inserts a game medium such as a coin into a game medium slot provided in the slot machine. In addition, the use of a predetermined number of game media credited in advance as the storage medium of the slot machine is also included.

  The “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes not only a real reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, but also a virtual reel using a CG or the like displayed on the display device.

  “Combination” includes at least a “re-game” for “re-game” in which a game can be re-executed without inserting a game medium. Here, “re-gamer” means a “re-game player” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when a symbol corresponding to the re-gamer is stopped and a prize is won by winning a re-gamer in a role lottery. This is a role capable of executing “game” (also referred to as “replay”).

  As other combinations, for example, a winning combination for playing a game that is advantageous for the player and a general combination for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning is included. Various other combinations can be added according to the game mode.

  The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, “winning game” means “winning game” in which when a winning game is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the winning game stops and a prize is won, the game proceeds in a manner advantageous to the player. It is a role that can. The winning combination may include, for example, a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BB combination) and a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination).

  The RB combination is a combination that shifts to an RB game that is one of the winning games. In this RB game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. In addition, the BB role is a role for shifting to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game can be used for general games and can be transferred to RB games under certain conditions during the general games. The game is a game in which a general game and an RB game can be repeatedly performed until a predetermined number of payouts of game media is reached.

  In the “role drawing” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it may be generated on software such as a random number generator or a computer.

  With regard to the “predetermined start requirement” for changing to the replay selection high state, for example, it is possible to make the start requirement that a specific game state such as a winning game has ended, or It is also possible to make it a start requirement that a predetermined number of games have been consumed after such a predetermined game has ended. It is also possible to make a game-friendly setting based on the requirement that a predetermined winning combination is won and a symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped to win. In addition, various other events can be set as starting requirements.

  The “predetermined release requirement” for releasing the re-game selected high state includes winning a predetermined combination by winning a lottery and winning this combination, but other release requirements may be added. For example, a case where a predetermined number of games is reached in the re-game selection high state, or a case where a predetermined winning combination is won in the winning lottery can be included.

  Note that “winning a predetermined combination” means that the symbol of the reel corresponding to the predetermined combination is stopped (stopped), but “the corresponding symbol is stopped (stopped)” For example, it means that the symbols determined corresponding to the winning combination for each reel are stopped on a predetermined effective line and the predetermined symbols are aligned. In this case, a setting for stopping a predetermined symbol on all reels is included, or a setting for stopping a predetermined symbol on some reels is also included. Further, the predetermined symbol can be set to the same symbol for all the reels, or a different symbol can be set for each reel.

  On the other hand, “the corresponding symbol does not stop (do not stop)” means that the requirement for corresponding to the above “corresponding symbol stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on some of the required reels, it is “not stopped (not stopped)”. Of course, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on all the reels that are required, it is “not stopped (not stopped)”.

  The image display means that can display the effect image includes, for example, a display device that displays an image, an image drive device, and an image control means that performs control for image display. Here, the “effect image” includes any image as long as it is displayed on the display device. For example, any image such as a character, a pattern, a color, and a pattern can be applied, and still images and moving images are included. It is. It can also be combined with voice. The continuous image and the notification image described above are also included in this effect image.

  Preferably, as in the slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in the case other than the re-game selection high state, the effect control image is based on a signal transmitted when the game medium is inserted. May be started.

  As a result, in a case other than the re-game selection high state, display of the effect image is started after the game medium is inserted. Here, when the game medium is inserted, for example, when a player actually inserts a game medium such as a coin into a game medium slot provided in the slot machine, the slot machine storage medium is credited in advance. When a predetermined number of game media is used, or when the next game is played without inserting the game media when winning a re-game player, a predetermined number of game media is used. . The “signal transmitted when the game medium is inserted” is transmitted based on, for example, a signal from a sensor for detecting a game medium such as a coin, a signal from a bet switch operated by a player, or these signals. Various signals from the control means are included.

  Preferably, as in the slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, in the case of the replay selection high state, the effect of the image control means is based on a signal used for rotation start control of the plurality of reels. You may make it start the display of an image.

  Thereby, in the re-game selection high state, the display of the effect image is started at the time before and after the start of the rotation of the plurality of reels. Here, the “signal used for the rotation start control of a plurality of reels” includes, for example, a signal from a start switch operated by a player or various signals from a control means transmitted based on this signal. .

  Preferably, as in the slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention, in the case of the replay selection high state, the image control means is configured to display the effect image based on a signal transmitted as a result of the combination lottery. The display may be started.

  Thereby, in the re-game selection high state, the display of the effect image is started immediately after the end of the lottery, and the effect image can be quickly provided to the player. Here, the “signal transmitted as a result of the winning lottery” includes, for example, a flag-on signal from the control means corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery.

  Preferably, as in the slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention, in the replay selection high state, information in which the result of the lottery is reflected in the effect image that is displayed after the lottery is selected May be included.

  Thereby, in the case of the re-game selection high state, it is possible to display a notification image including information for assisting the player so that the game proceeds advantageously, reflecting the winning result of the combination lottery. Here, in the “information reflecting the result of the winning lottery”, for example, the player can win the winning symbol by the reel stop operation for the symbol of the reel corresponding to the predetermined winning combination in the winning lottery. It contains information that will help you avoid it. Specifically, displaying the symbol of the reel corresponding to the predetermined winning combination, displaying the symbol other than the symbol of the reel corresponding to the predetermined winning combination, or corresponding to the predetermined winning combination It is conceivable to display information indicating that the symbol is not stopped together with the symbol of the reel.

  Preferably, as in the slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention, the release requirement for the replay selection high state includes winning a predetermined combination in the combination lottery and winning the predetermined combination In a case other than the re-game selection high state, the image control means starts display of the one effect image before the role lottery, and is in the re-game selection high state and in the role lottery. If the predetermined combination of the cancellation requirement is not won, the image control means starts displaying the one effect image, and is in the re-game selection high state, and the cancellation is performed in the combination lottery. When a predetermined predetermined combination is won, the image control means starts to display another effect image including information for preventing the predetermined combination from winning.

  Thereby, in the case of the re-game selection high state, the display of one effect image (for example, continuous image) is not stopped by the start of displaying the notification image in one unit of game, and the player's expectation Natural production without impairing the feeling becomes possible.

  Here, as a “predetermined role” which is a requirement for canceling the replay selection high state, it is possible to set any combination other than the replay combination. For example, a general combination or a winning combination is set as a predetermined combination. You can also If another combination is set, the combination can be set as a predetermined combination. Also, any symbols can be set for the symbols of the reel corresponding to the predetermined combination.

  Preferably, as in the slot machine according to claim 7 of the present invention, the one effect image displayed in the Nth game and the N + nth game performed thereafter are related to each other. It is good also as a continuous image containing the information which has property.

  Thereby, in the case of the re-game selection high state, the display of the continuous image is not stopped by the display start of another effect image (for example, the notification image) during one unit of the game, and the player's expectation Natural production without impairing the feeling becomes possible.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention described above, since the display timing of the effect image is changed depending on whether or not the re-game selection is in a high state, one effect image may be interrupted halfway by another effect image. There are no more natural effects.

  In particular, one effect image is a continuous image including information that expects winning of a winning combination such as a bonus, and the other effect image does not win a predetermined combination that is a requirement for releasing the re-game selection high state In the case of a notification image including information, the display of such a continuous image is not stopped by the display of the notification image, and the player's expectation of winning the winning combination is not impaired.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of slot machine 10)
<Description of overall structure>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. Three display windows 22 </ b> L, 22 </ b> C, and 22 </ b> R that are vertically long in the vertical direction are formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines are composed of three horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). . At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, bet number (game media bet number) display sections 24a to 24e are displayed in order from the top “3”, “2”, “1”, “ 2 ”and“ 3 ”. The bet number display sections 24a to 24e are a winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) that is activated according to the number of inserted game media (in this embodiment, medals are used), and the number of bets on the game media. Is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36 are disposed. In addition, a game medium insertion port 38 into which a game medium can be inserted is provided on the right side of the operation panel unit 30.

  When a game medium is inserted from the game medium slot 38, a game medium counter (not shown) counts the number of game media. The credit amount is stored in a RAM 110 described later.

  The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The maximum bet switch 36 is a switch for setting three medals out of the number of credits as a game bet.

  In the following, the number of game media to be bet is referred to as “the number of bets” and is set as a bet object by the player by operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 36 described above. The number of medals is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five pay lines, for example, the pay line L1 is activated. Further, when the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A, and L2B are validated. Further, when the maximum bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. The activated winning line is clearly indicated by lighting an activated line display lamp 124 (not shown) provided on the back of each of the bet number display sections 24a to 24e.

  Further, a display device (image display means) 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the housing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel described above, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize the image information and the character information during the game. The display device 70 can display the various effect images described above.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. The arrangement of these symbols differs for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in each display window 22L, 22C, and 22R. The symbol moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch (start lever) 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, and three stop switches 52 </ b> L, 52 </ b> C, and 52 </ b> R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. It is provided. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the rotational speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player becomes effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the stop switch 52C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops. When the stop switch 52R is pushed, the right reel 40R stops.

  When each reel 40L, 40C, or 40R is stopped, stop control is performed so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces are positioned on the above five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. .

  On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10 is a sound output from a speaker (not shown) housed in the casing (corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 3 described later) to the outside of the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R stops, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination. Accordingly, a predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout opening 62.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is such that a game result is determined by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, or 40R stopped. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be repeated as one unit of game. .

  Examples of the types of combinations described above include types such as winning combinations, general combinations, and re-playing combinations. The winning combination is a combination in which when a winning combination is won by lottery and when a winning combination is awarded according to the winning combination, a winning game that allows the player to advance the game advantageously can be performed. Further, the general combination is a combination of paying out a predetermined number of game media when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, the re-game player wins the re-game player by lottery, and when all the symbols corresponding to the re-game player are won, a re-game (also referred to as replay) is performed without newly inserting a game medium. It is a role that can.

  The winning combinations include a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BB combination) and a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination). The RB combination is a combination to shift to an RB game that is one of the winning games. In this RB game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. On the other hand, the BB combination is a combination that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. The BB game is a game in which a general game is performed and a transition to an RB game can be made under a certain condition during the general game, and the general game and the RB game are reached until a predetermined number of game media is paid out. Can be repeated.

<Description of control means>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit of the slot machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a sub-control circuit of the slot machine according to this embodiment. In these drawings, the control means of the slot machine 10 described above is composed of a main control circuit 100 and a sub control circuit 200 that are electrically connected to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The start switch 50 transmits an operation signal (ON signal) by the player's tilting operation, and the operation signal is converted into a desired signal in the interface circuit 102 and then transmitted to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 inputs / outputs data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 36. These switches also send an operation signal (ON signal) by the player's pushing operation, and this operation signal is also transmitted to the interface circuit 102, converted into a desired signal, and then transmitted to the input / output bus 104.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 108 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine 10 and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 5 described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, and initial data for use in these programs are stored. The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotate and drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively, so that the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached.

  The drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and this drive signal is transmitted to the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R. This drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and the CPU 106 performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R and also controls the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel, and this rotation angle position sensor is connected to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is transmitted from the rotation angle position sensor, this signal is transmitted to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input. Input to the output bus 104. Then, the CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the input rotation angle position, and specifies the symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub-control circuit 200 described later by this connection line 118.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and this interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then transmitted to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 inputs / outputs data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling a lamp driving circuit 218, a display driving device 220, and a speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing this control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device (image display means) 70 and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64.

  A lamp drive circuit 218 for driving the effective line display lamp 124 is connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 transmits a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 based on the control information transmitted from the main control circuit 100, and drives the effective line display lamp 124 according to the drive command to light.

  The input / output bus 204 is connected to a display driving device (image display means) 220 that drives the display device 70. The CPU 206 reads out image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 based on control information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and transmits these data to the display driving device 220. Thereby, these image data and character data are displayed on the display device 70 as an image.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 based on the control information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. Thereby, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, as a control circuit, a main control means 100 and a sub control circuit 200 are electrically connected. An operation means 300 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100, and reels 40L, 40C are connected. And motors 80L, 80C and 80R provided in each of 40R and 40R are electrically connected. A display device 70, an effective line display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control circuit 200.

  The stop operation means 310 is constituted by the three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, and the operation means 300 is constituted by the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the limbs of the player.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes insertion detecting means 410, combination lottery means 420, reel control means 450, winning game control means 470, regame control means 480, and regame selection high state control means 490. Yes.

  The insertion detection unit 410 detects the insertion of the above-described game medium. For example, a game medium such as a coin is actually inserted based on a signal from an optical sensor or the like provided in the game medium insertion slot 38. Is detected, and a game medium input signal is transmitted. In addition, when the game medium is not actually inserted, it is detected based on the operation signal from any of the bet switches 32, 34 or 36 that the pre-credited game medium is inserted, Send a closing signal. Further, when the next game is played without inserting the game medium when winning the re-gamer, for example, a game medium input signal having the same bet number as the previous game is transmitted.

  The role lottery means 420 performs a lottery of a winning combination (BB winning combination and RB winning combination, general winning combination, re-playing winning combination) by a winning combination lottery process. The role lottery unit 420 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number or the like) for the role lottery, a random number extraction unit 430 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 430. And random number determination means 440 for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a numerical value and determining a winning combination. Such a control process by the role lottery means 420 is shown in a role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  Based on the operation signal of the start switch 50, the reel control means 450 drives the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and controls to rotate the reels 40L, 40C, 40R. The reel control unit 450 includes a reel rotation start unit 460. The reel rotation start unit 460 transmits a rotation start signal when starting the rotation of the reel, and transmits this signal to the sub-control circuit 200. . Further, the reel control means 450 performs control to stop the reels 40L, 40C, 40R based on the operation signal of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R or the elapse of a predetermined time. In this stop control, symbol combination control is performed to prevent or prevent stop symbols from being matched in accordance with the winning combination. Such control processing by the reel control means 450 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 8).

  The winning game control means 470 is advantageous to the player when it is determined that the symbols corresponding to the respective roles have been prepared by winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been won in the winning lottery process, and winning symbols related to the stopped symbols. Payout of a game or a predetermined number of game media that progresses to

  When the re-game control means 480 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-game players have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been re-winned in the role lottery process and stopped, the next game control means 480 does not insert the game medium. The control for performing the game is performed.

  When the re-game selection high state control means 490 achieves a predetermined start requirement, the re-game selection high state control means 490 is set to a re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-game player is won by the combination lottery means is set to a higher value ( (Hereinafter referred to as RT (abbreviation of replay time) operating state), and after changing to the re-game selection high state, when a predetermined release requirement is achieved, a process for canceling the re-game selection high state is performed.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with an image control unit 510, a lamp control unit 520, and an audio control unit 530. The image control means 510 can read the image data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 and control the display driving device 220 to display a predetermined effect image on the display device 70. . This predetermined effect image includes the above-described standby image, continuous image, and notification image. The continuous image and the notification image in this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  Further, the lamp control means 520 reads the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, and controls the lamp driving circuit 218 to turn on the predetermined effective line display lamp 124. Can do. Further, the sound control means 530 can read out sound data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 and control the speaker driving circuit 222 to emit a predetermined sound from the speaker 64.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls in the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. FIGS. 6 to 14 are flowcharts showing subroutines which are control processes in the main routine.

  6 and 7 show a part lottery processing subroutine for performing part lottery and flag-on processing by the part lottery means 420. FIG. 8 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine for controlling the reel rotation and stop by the reel control means 450. FIG. 9 shows a flag off and RT setting processing subroutine which is a control processing after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine. FIG. 10 shows an RB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. FIG. 11 shows a BB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag-off / RT setting process subroutine. FIG. 12 shows a winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine. FIG. 13 shows a BB / RB determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine. FIG. 14 shows a general winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine.

  The sub-control circuit 200 performs control for displaying an image, control for turning on the display lamp, and control for generating sound based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. The image control means 510 provides a notification image for not stopping a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, the symbol “cherry” of the general role 1 shown in FIG. 18) that is a requirement for canceling the replay selection high state, Control processing for causing the display device 70 to display a continuous image including the information it has is performed. Such a control process by the sub control circuit 200 is shown in a sub control circuit subroutine of FIG.

  In the control processing described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. To do.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In this main routine, when a player inserts a game medium and rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed and then stops the game, one game is controlled as a unit. Indicates processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRP is greater than 0 (step S11). NRP is a parameter that determines whether or not to replay, and is set so that replay is performed when it is greater than 0, and replay is not performed when it is 0 or less. Further, as shown in step S127 of FIG. 11 and step S146 of FIG. 12, when the re-gamer is won and won, 1 is input as the value of NRP.

  If it is determined in step 11 that the value of NRP is 0 or less (NO), it is determined that no re-game is performed, and then it is determined whether or not a game medium has been inserted (step). S12). If it is determined in this determination that a game medium has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S15, and a game medium input signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. In a control process of a sub-control circuit 200, which will be described later, the image control means 510 transmits continuous image data to the display driving device 220 based on the game medium insertion signal (see steps S203 and S204 in FIG. 15). .

  Next, the process proceeds to step 16, and the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the bet number. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.

  If it is determined in step S12 described above that no game medium is inserted (NO), the process proceeds to step S13 to determine whether there is a credited game medium. If it is determined in this determination that there is no credited game medium (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processes in steps S12 and S13 are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S13 that there is a credited game medium (YES), it is next determined whether or not a bet operation signal has been received (step S14). This bet operation signal is transmitted when the player operates one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36. If it is determined in this determination that the bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processing from step S12 to step S14 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S14 that a bet signal has been received (YES), the process proceeds to step S15, and a game medium input signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. Similarly to the above, in the subroutine control process of the sub-control circuit 200 to be described later, the image control means 510 transmits continuous image data to the display driving device 220 based on this game medium insertion signal (step S203 in FIG. 15). , S204).

  Next, the number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S16). In either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number, and when using a credited game medium, A process of subtracting the number of credits of the game medium by the number of detected bets is performed (step S17). Then, the process proceeds to a role lottery process subroutine (step S20).

  If it is determined in step S11 that the value of NRP is greater than 0 (YES) and it is determined that the player is in the re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S18, and a game medium insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. Similarly to the above, in the subroutine control process of the sub-control circuit 200 to be described later, the image control means 510 transmits continuous image data to the display driving device 220 based on this game medium insertion signal (step S203 in FIG. 15). , S204).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S19, in which 0 is input to the value of NRP to cancel the re-gaming state, and the process proceeds to the combination lottery process subroutine (step S20) without performing the processes from step S12 to step S17. That is, when it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the game can be played without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. As the bet number in the re-game, a bet number having the same value as the bet number in the previous game can be set, or a bet number having a value different from the bet number in the previous game can be used.

  In the part lottery processing subroutine of step S20, the part lottery means 420 performs the part lottery, and performs a flag-on process for turning on the RB flag, the BB flag, the replay flag, and the general part flag according to the winning part. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Subsequent to the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S20), based on the result of the combination lottery, the reel control unit 450 rotates the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R and rotates the reels related to the movement of the reels until it stops. The control process of (Step S21) is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  After the reels are stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and based on the determination result, a winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (step S22) for performing flag-off processing is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S23) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination results. In the payout process, it is possible to actually pay out game media from the game media payout outlet 62 or to credit a predetermined number of game media. One unit of game is completed by the above control process. By repeating the control process shown in the main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S20 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, based on the presence or absence of an operation signal (ON signal) from the start switch 50, it is determined whether or not the player has tilted the start switch 50 (step S31). If this operation signal is not received (NO), the determination in step S31 is repeated, and if an operation signal is received, the process proceeds to the next step S32.

  In step S32, it is determined whether the value of the parameter NRB is greater than zero. The NRB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play an RB game. When the NRB is larger than 0, the RB game is performed. When the NRB is 0 or less, the RB game is not performed. Further, when the RB combination is won and won during the BB game or the general game, 1 is input as the NRB value (see step S124 in FIG. 11 and step S164 in FIG. 13).

  If it is determined in step S32 that the NRB value is greater than 0 (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S33), and the process proceeds to step S43. Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, the winning combination of symbol number 1 and the symbol number 2 are set to be different. In the case of winning combination, the winning combination is set when all three reels have JAC symbols. is there. In the combination lottery performed in step S43, which will be described later, the probability that the winning combination is won is 1 / 1.01, which is set very high. Therefore, during RB gaming, the possibility of winning a winning combination is high, and conversely, the probability of loss is set to about 1/100, and the possibility of loss is low.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the NRB value is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the parameter NBB value is greater than 0 (step S34). Here, NBB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play a BB game. During the general game, when the BB combination is won and won, 1 is input to the value of NBB (see step S162 in FIG. 13).

  If it is determined in step S34 that the value of NBB is greater than 0 (YES), the BB operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S35). Here, an example of the general lottery table during BB operation is shown in FIG. The general lottery table during BB operation is a lottery table used when the BB game is in progress and not in the RB game. If the BB game is being played and the RB game is being played, the RB lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is used.

  In the general lottery table at the time of BB operation, the three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 3, the re-playing combination of symbol number 4, the RB combination of symbol number 5, and the deviation of symbol number 6 are set. Compared to the BB non-operating general lottery table (see FIG. 19) used in the normal gaming state, the BB operating general lottery table does not set the BB combination. The general lottery table for BB operation will be described below in the order of symbol numbers.

  If the winning combination probability in the combination lottery is 1/80 and the symbol of the left reel is cherry, the general symbol 1 of symbol number 1 is a winning combination for the remaining two reels regardless of the symbol. It is set to be. The general combination 2 with symbol number 2 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1/5, and is set to win when the symbols of the bells are aligned on all three reels. The general combination 3 with the symbol number 3 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1/100, and is set to win when the three reels have the same watermelon symbol. In addition, the re-game combination with the symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 7.3 and all three reels have the “replay” symbol.

  The RB combination is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/3 and all three reels have JAC symbols. In the RT lottery table (see FIG. 18) and the BB inoperative lottery table (see FIG. 19) to be described later, the winning probability of the RB role in the role lottery is 1/600, and during the BB game, the RT The probability of winning the RB combination is set to be very high compared to when operating or during normal games. The probability of symbol number 6 losing in the role lottery is set to about 1 / 3.26.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, the general lottery table for BB operation is read out in step S <b> 35, and the process proceeds to step S <b> 43. Next, when it is determined in step S34 that the value of NBB is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not NRT is a value greater than 0 (step S36). Here, the NRT is a parameter that determines whether or not the game state is an RT operation state (replay selection high state) in which a possibility that a replay is won in the role lottery is higher.

  NRT is set to 0 in the initial state, and when the requirement for starting the RT operation state is satisfied, specifically, 1 is input to the value of NRT when the BB game ends (step of FIG. 10). S107, see step S134 in FIG. 11). Also, in the RT operating state, when the requirements for canceling the RT operating state are satisfied, specifically, when the number of games in the RT operating state reaches a predetermined number (step S41 in FIG. 6), the winning combination BB is won. At the time (see step S54 in FIG. 7) and when the general combination 1 wins (see step S183 in FIG. 14), 0 is input to the value of NRT to cancel the RT operation state.

  If it is determined in step S36 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), next, a process of adding 1 to the value of RTKAISU is performed (step S37). Here, RTKAISU is a counter for counting the number of games in the RT operating state. When the RT operation state is set, 0 is input to the RTKAISU value to initialize it (see step S108 in FIG. 10 and step S135 in FIG. 11). Every time a game is played in the RT operation state, the value of RTKAISU is set to 1. The process which adds is performed.

  Next, the RT lot general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S38). Here, an example of the general lottery table during RT operation is shown in FIG.

  In the RT lottery table at the time of RT operation, three kinds of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, a replaying role of symbol number 4, an RB role of symbol number 5, a BB role of symbol number 6, and a symbol number 7 Misalignment is set. In addition, compared with the BB non-operating general lottery table (see FIG. 19) used in the normal gaming state, the set role and the symbol are the same, but about the winning probability of the re-game player with the symbol number 4, In the RT lottery table at the time of RT operation, a larger value is set than in the general lottery table when the BB is not operated. Hereinafter, the RT lottery table for RT operation will be described in the order of symbol numbers.

  For the three general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, both the above-mentioned general lottery table for BB operation (see FIG. 17) and the general lottery table for BB non-operation (see FIG. 19) described later, They are set the same.

  The re-playing combination with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 1.5 and all three reels have the “replay” symbol. Set higher than the winning probability (1 / 7.3) of the re-gamer in the general lottery table when BB is operating (see FIG. 17) and the general game table when BB is not operating (see FIG. 19) described later. is there.

  The RB combination with symbol number 5 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1/600 and is set to win when the three reels have JAC symbols. The BB combination with symbol number 6 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/300 and all three reels have 7 symbols in red. The symbols and winning probabilities in the RB role and BB role lottery are the same as those in the general lottery table (see FIG. 19) when the BB is not operating, which will be described later. Accordingly, as is clear from comparison between FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the probability of winning in the re-playing role drawing is set higher at the RT operation than in the normal gaming state. The winning combinations are set exactly the same. The probability of loss (about 1 / 9.45) is set to be lower than that in the normal gaming state because the probability that the re-gamer will win is set higher.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, after reading the RT operation general lottery table in step S38, an RT operation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S39). The sub control circuit 200 performs determination processing (see step S201 in FIG. 15) in the sub control circuit subroutine based on the RT operation signal transmitted in step S39.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of RTKAISU is greater than RTMAX (see step S40). If it is determined in this determination that the value of RTKAISU is greater than RTMAX (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRT to cancel the RT operating state (see step S41), and the process proceeds to step S43. If it is determined in step S40 that the value of RTKAISU is equal to or lower than RTMAX (NO), the process proceeds to step S43 as it is without releasing the RT operation state.

  In this embodiment, the value of RTMAX is set to 1000. However, if the BB combination is won (see step S54 in FIG. 7) or the general combination 1 wins (see step S183 in FIG. 14) before the number of games set in the RT operation state is reached, RT The operating state will be released.

  Next, returning to the determination at step S36, if it is determined that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (see step S42). Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

  The BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in the normal gaming state, as described above. The three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, the replaying role of symbol number 4, and the symbol number 5 The RB combination, the BB combination of symbol number 6, and the deviation of symbol number 7 are set. The three general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3 are set in the same manner as the above-mentioned general lottery table for BB operation (see FIG. 17) and the general lottery table for RT operation (see FIG. 18). It is.

  The re-game player with the symbol number 4 has a winning probability in the symbol lottery process of 1 / 7.3, and is set to win when the three reels have the “replay” symbol. As described above, the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery in the normal game state is set to be the same as that in the BB game state, and is set lower than in the RT operation.

  The RB combination of symbol number 5 and the BB combination of symbol number 6 are set to be the same as the above-described RT lottery table (see FIG. 18) for both the symbol and the winning probability. The probability in the lost role lottery is set to about 1 / 1.57, and the probability of the lost game is set higher as the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than that in the general lottery table during RT operation.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, as described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read, the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S43). Specifically, random numbers generated by the random number generator 112 are extracted by the random number extraction means 420, and the random number determination means 430 compares the extracted random numbers with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  Then, the process proceeds to FIG. 7 subsequent to FIG. 6, and it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won as a result of this determination (step S50). If it is determined in this determination that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S51), and the process proceeds to step S60.

  If it is determined in step S50 that the RB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination is won in the combination lottery (step S52). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has been won (YES), the BB flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S53). Then, a value of 0 is input to NRT (step S54), and the process proceeds to step S60. Here, inputting 0 to the value of NRT means that the RT operation state is canceled when the BB combination is won even if a game is played in the RT operation state.

  Returning to the determination in step S52, if it is determined that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination is won (step S55). If it is determined in this determination that the re-game combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S56), and the process proceeds to step S60.

  If it is determined in step S55 that the re-game is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination is won in the combination lottery (step S57). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination is won (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S58). Then, the general combination flag signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S59), and the process proceeds to step S60. In the sub-control circuit 200, based on the signal of the general combination flag transmitted in step S59, the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not the general combination 1 flag is on, and executes control for displaying the notification image. It is determined whether to perform control for displaying a continuous image (see step S206 in FIG. 15).

  If it is determined in step S57 that the general combination is not won (NO), the process proceeds to step S60 without performing the flag-on process.

  After performing a series of processes related to flag-on as described above, in step S60, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used for the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described later. Data is stored in the RAM 110. Thereafter, an operation signal (ON signal) for the start switch 50 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S61). In the control processing of the sub-control circuit 200, which will be described later, the image control unit 510 performs control for displaying a notification image or a continuous image based on this operation signal (see step S205 and subsequent steps in FIG. 15). Further, the continuous image data is transmitted to the display driving device 220 (see steps S209 and S210 in FIG. 15). The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S18) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S19) is then performed. The reel fluctuation and stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S60 of FIG. 7 are read (step S71). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S72). If it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S72 is repeated. That is, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is kept within a predetermined number.

  If it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), the reel rotation start means 460 transmits a reel rotation start signal, and transmits this signal to the motor drive circuit 114 and the sub control circuit 200 (step S73). Based on the reel rotation start signal, the motor drive circuit 114 is operated to drive the motors 80L, 80C, 80R to start the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the image control means 510 of the sub-control circuit 200 transmits continuous image data to the display device 70 based on the operation signal of the start switch 50 (see FIG. 15 (see steps S209 and S210), continuous image data may be transmitted to the display device 70 based on the reel rotation start signal. However, the display timing of the continuous image is earlier when based on the operation signal of the start switch 50 than when based on the reel rotation start signal.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S74). If it is determined that the reel has not yet rotated at a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S74 is repeated. That is, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the reel rotation reaches a constant speed. If it is determined that the reel rotates at a constant speed (YES), it is then determined whether or not a stop switch operation signal (ON signal) has been received (step S75).

  The stop switch operation signal is transmitted when any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R is pushed by the player. For example, when the stop switch 52L for the first reel is pushed, stop control of the motor 80L that rotates the first reel 40L is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the second reel is pushed, the stop control of the motor 80C for rotating the second reel 40C is performed, and the stop switch 52R for the third reel is pushed. In this case, stop control of the motor 80R that rotates the third reel 40R is performed.

  If it is determined that the stop switch operation signal has been received (YES), symbol combination control is performed (step S76), and the process proceeds to step SS77. In this symbol combination control, it is possible to shift the stop position to a maximum of four symbols from the timing of receiving the stop switch operation signal (slide up to four frames), corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery Reel stop control can be performed so that the symbols stop on the active line and the symbols are aligned. Further details of the control process will be omitted.

  For example, when a general combination 1 is won by a combination lottery, a maximum 4 frames are slid and stop control is performed so that the symbol cherry stops on the active line. In the present embodiment, by the symbol arrangement of a predetermined reel, It is possible to stop the symbol cherry or not stop the symbol cherry by the player's reel stop operation (the timing of pressing the stop switch 52L). Therefore, in the RT operating state, the RT operating state can be ended or continued by the player's reel stop operation.

  If it is determined in step S75 that the stop switch operation signal has not been received (NO), the control proceeds to step S77 without performing control related to the stop. In step S77, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. If it is determined that all reels are stopped (YES), an all-reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S77A), and this subroutine is terminated. In a subroutine control process of the sub-control circuit 200 described later, the image control means 510 transmits an image erasure signal to the display driving device 220 based on the all reel stop signal transmitted in step S77A (step S211 in FIG. 15). , S212).

  If it is determined in step S77 that all reels are not stopped (NO), it is next determined whether or not the time limit has passed (step S78). If it is determined that the time limit has not been reached (NO), the process returns to step S75 again, and the processing from step S75 to step S78 is repeated. As described above, until all the reels stop or the time limit elapses, the process of executing the corresponding reel symbol stop control subroutine is repeated each time a stop switch operation signal is received.

  If it is determined in step S78 that the time limit has passed (YES), the reels that are still rotating are subjected to automatic symbol stop control to stop all reels (step S79). Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S77A), and this subroutine is terminated. In this automatic symbol stop control, the maximum four frames are slid to prevent the winning symbols from being aligned.

<Description of Flag Off, RT Setting Subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S19) is completed, a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine (step 20) is performed. The flag off and RT setting processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game state is RB game (step S81). If it is determined in this determination that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB gaming process subroutine (step S82) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S81 that the game state is not RB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game state is BB game (step S83). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game in-process subroutine (step S84) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S83 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S85). If it is determined in this determination that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S86) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S85 that there is no winning combination (NO), a general processing subroutine (step S87) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine is terminated. Details of the general processing subroutine will be described later.

  In the following, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S82, S84, S86, and S87 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during RB game>
First, a detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine (step S82) executed when it is determined in step S81 that the RB game is being performed will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S101). Next, the game count and the winning count are counted, the game count and winning count data are updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S102). These data are used as an RB game end condition. When the number of games or the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the RB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a BB game is being played (step S103). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), that is, the BB game is being played in the RB game, the payout number is counted to update the payout number data, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110. (Step S104). This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches a predetermined number, the BB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is achieved (step S105). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the values of NBB and NRB to cancel the RB game state and the BB game state (step S106). .

  Then, 1 is input as the value of NRT to set the RT operation state (step S107), and then 0 is input to the value of the counter RTKAISU for counting the number of games in the RT operation state to initialize (step S108). ), This subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S105 that the BB end condition is not achieved (NO), it is next determined whether or not the RB end condition is achieved (step S109). In this determination, if it is determined that the RB end condition is achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRB to release the RB gaming state (step S110), and this subroutine is ended. If it is determined in step S109 that the RB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), the subroutine is terminated without releasing the RB gaming state.

  Returning to the determination in step S103, if it is determined that the BB game is not being played (NO), it is next determined whether or not the RB end condition is achieved (step S111). If it is determined in this determination that the RB end condition is achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRB to release the RB gaming state (step S112), and this subroutine is ended. If it is determined in step S111 that the RB end condition has not been achieved (NO), the RB gaming state is not released and the present subroutine ends.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, in the flag-off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 9), the BB gaming processing subroutine (see step S84) executed when it is determined in step S83 that BB gaming is in progress, using the flowchart of FIG. This will be described in detail.

  First, it is determined whether or not a reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S121). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S122). If it is determined in this determination that there is a winning (YES), it is then determined whether or not the RB combination has won (step S123). If it is determined in this determination that the RB combination has won (YES), 1 is input to the NRB value to set the RB gaming state (step S124), and the RB flag is turned off (step S125). The process proceeds to step S131.

  If it is determined in step S123 that the RB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S126). In this determination, if it is determined that the re-gamer is won (YES), 1 is input to the value of NRP to set the re-game state (step S127), and the re-game character flag is turned off (step S127). The process proceeds to step S128) and step S131. If it is determined in step S126 that the re-game combination is not won (NO), the general combination flag is turned off (step S129), and the process proceeds to step S131.

  Returning to the determination in step S122, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), if any flag is turned on, the flag is turned off (step S130), and the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S131, the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110. This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches a predetermined number, the BB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S132). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NBB to release the BB game state (step S133). Then, 1 is input as the value of NRT to set the RT operation state (step S134), and then 0 is input to the value of the counter RTKAISU for counting the number of games in the RT operation state to initialize (step S135). ), This subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S132 that the BB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 9), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (see step S86) executed when it is determined that there is a winning combination in step S85 is a flowchart shown in FIG. Will be described.

  First, it is determined whether or not a reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S141). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S142).

  If it is determined in this determination that a prize has been won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination or the RB combination has won (step S143). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination or RB combination has won (YES), the BB / RB determination processing subroutine is performed (step S144), and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB and RB determination processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S143 that the BB combination or the RB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S145). If it is determined in this determination that the re-game player has won (YES), 1 is input to the value of NRP to set the re-game state (step S146). Then, the re-game player flag is turned off. If the BB and RB flags are on, carry-over processing of the BB and RB flags is performed (step S147), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S145 that the re-game player has not won a prize (NO), it is determined that the player has won a general combination, and a general combination winning process subroutine is performed (step S148). finish. A detailed description of this general combination winning process subroutine will be given later.

  Returning to the determination in step S142, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB and RB flags are on (step S149). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB and RB flags are turned on (YES), carry-over processing of the BB and RB flags is performed, and the other flags (re-playing game, general game) are turned on. If so, the flag is turned off (step S150), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S149 that the BB and RB flags are not turned on (NO), the flag-on flag (re-playing game, general role) is turned off (step S151). Exit the subroutine.

<BB, RB determination processing subroutine>
Next, in the winning combination processing subroutine (see FIG. 12), a detailed explanation of the BB / RB determination processing subroutine (see step S144) executed when it is determined in step S143 that the BB winning combination or RB winning combination has been won. This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the BB combination has won a prize (step S161). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), 1 is input as the value of NBB to set the BB gaming state (step S162). Then, the BB flag is turned off (step S163), and this subroutine is terminated.

  Returning to the determination of step 161, if it is determined that the BB combination has not won (NO), it is determined that the RB combination has won, and 1 is input to the value of the NRB to set the RB gaming state. This is performed (step S164). Then, the RB flag is turned off (step S165), and this subroutine is terminated.

<General role winning subroutine>
Next, in the winning combination processing subroutine (see FIG. 12), the general winning prize processing subroutine (see step S148) executed when it is determined in step S145 that the general winning combination has been won, using the flowchart shown in FIG. Explain in detail

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0 (step S181). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is not in the RT operating state, the process proceeds to step S184 as it is. If it is determined in step S181 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), it is next determined whether or not the general combination 1 has been won (step S182). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination 1 has not been won (NO), the process proceeds to step S184.

  If it is determined in step S182 that the general combination 1 is won (YES), that is, if the general combination 1 is won during the RT operation, 0 is input to the value of NRT to enter the RT operation state. Is canceled (step S183), and the process proceeds to step S184. As described above, the player can win the general combination 1 or not by winning the reel by a reel stop operation, and can continue the RT operation state when not winning. In addition, a notification image described later allows the player to avoid winning the general combination 1 and continue the RT operation state.

  In step S184, the general combination flag is turned off, and if the BB and RB flags are on, carry-over processing is performed, and this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutines shown in steps S82, S84, S86, and S87 are completed, and the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine shown in FIG. 9 is completed. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the flag-off and RT setting processing subroutine in step S20 is terminated, the payout processing in step S21 is terminated, and the main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game with one process as a unit from when the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

<Sub control circuit subroutine>
Next, a subroutine related to the display control of the effect image performed by the sub control circuit 200 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This subroutine shows the flow of the entire control processing related to the display of continuous images and notification images performed by the sub control circuit 200. In this embodiment, when the image control unit 510 is not in the RT operation state, the continuous image display is started before the lottery selection. In the RT operation state, the display of the continuous image or the notification image is started after the role lottery selection. A control process is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the RT operation signal (see step S39 in FIG. 6) transmitted by the main control circuit 100 has been received (step S201). If it is determined in this determination that the RT operation signal has not been received (NO), the image control means 510 reads the continuous image data stored in the ROM 208 (step S202).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game medium insertion signal (see steps S15 and S18 in FIG. 5) has been received (step S203). If it is determined in this determination that the input signal has not been received (NO), the determination processing in step S203 is repeated. If it is determined in this determination that the game medium insertion signal has been received (YES), the continuous image data is transmitted to the display driving device 220 (step S204). As a result, the display device 70 starts displaying a continuous image. Here, examples of continuous images displayed on the display device 70 are shown in FIGS.

  In these drawings, a continuous image is displayed during a series of games, and one continuous image and a continuous image displayed next include information related to each other and have a story. In this embodiment, a battle story between the main character and the enemy character is expressed by the continuous images shown in FIGS.

  That is, each continuous image shown in FIG. 20 represents the opening scene of this battle story, and includes image information of the title logo including the name of the enemy character that is the opponent, and image information of this enemy character. Yes. The subsequent continuous image shown in FIG. 21 represents an appearance scene of an enemy character, and the subsequent continuous image shown in FIG. 22 represents a confrontation scene between the enemy character and the main character.

  Each subsequent image shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 represents a scene in which the main character has executed a special move, and by winning the winning of the main character by making the player feel the victory of the main character, Producing a sense of expectation. The subsequent continuous image shown in FIG. 25 represents a scene in which the main character decides a deadly technique and defeats the enemy character, and the subsequent continuous image shown in FIG. 26 represents a victory logo. In this embodiment, the player is informed that the player has won a winning combination such as a bonus by clearly indicating the victory of the main character.

  Each of the continuous images shown in FIGS. 20 to 26 is displayed in the Nth game and the N + nth game performed thereafter. That is, as a general rule, each continuous image is displayed during a series of multiple games from the first game to the second, third, fourth, etc., but instead of this continuous image, Since a notification image, which will be described later, may be displayed, continuous images are not always displayed in the Nth game and the next N + 1th game.

  In addition, each of the consecutive images in FIG. 23 to FIG. 26 including information for causing a player who wins a winning combination such as a bonus to expect or announce a winning combination such as a bonus is winning the winning combination. In other cases, other continuous images (not shown) are displayed.

  Note that the continuous images are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 20 to 26, and any other effect images can be used as long as they include information related to each other. It can also be displayed.

  Returning to the determination in step S201, if it is determined that the RT operation signal has been received (YES), it is determined whether or not a start switch operation signal (see step S61 in FIG. 7) has been received (step S205). If it is determined in this determination that the start switch operation signal has not been received (NO), the determination processing in step S205 is repeated. If it is determined in this determination that the start switch operation signal has been received (YES), it is determined whether or not the flag 1 signal for the general combination 1 (see step S59 in FIG. 7) has been received (step S206). In this determination, if it is determined that the flag on signal of the general combination 1 has been received (YES), the image control means 510 reads the notification image data stored in the ROM 208 (step S207) and displays the notification image data. It transmits to the drive apparatus 220 (step S208). Thereby, the display device 70 starts displaying the notification image.

  Here, the continuous image displayed on the display device 70 includes information for assisting the player so that the game progresses advantageously reflecting the winning result of the role lottery. In the present embodiment, It includes information for preventing the general combination 1 that is a requirement for canceling the RT operation state from being won by the player's reel stop operation. As the notification image, any image can be used as long as it is an effect image for notifying the player of information for preventing the symbol cherry corresponding to the general combination 1 from being stopped. It is conceivable to display a symbol of bell or watermelon, which is a symbol corresponding to 2, 3, or a symbol corresponding to a winning combination. It is also conceivable to display the symbol cherry together with an image that suggests to the player that the symbol cherry will not be stopped. In addition, any effect image can be used, and a notification image can be displayed together with a notification by voice.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the notification image is started based on the flag on signal of the general combination 1 in the above case. For example, an operation signal of the start switch (see step S61 in FIG. 7). Alternatively, the display of the notification image may be started based on a signal used for rotation start control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, such as a reel rotation start signal (see step S73 in FIG. 8). However, there is an advantage that the notification image can be displayed at an earlier timing when the display of the notification image is started based on the flag ON signal of the general combination 1.

  Returning to the determination in step S206, if it is determined that the flag on signal of the general combination 1 is not received (NO), the image control means 510 reads the continuous image data stored in the ROM 208 (step S206). In step S209, the continuous image data is transmitted to the display driving device 220 (step S210). As a result, the display device 70 starts displaying the continuous images shown in FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, in the above-described case, the display of the continuous image is started based on the operation signal of the start switch. However, any signal used for the rotation start control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R can be used. In addition to the operation signal of the start switch, for example, as described above, based on the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the reel rotation start unit 460 of the reel control unit 450 (see step S73 in FIG. 8), Display may be started. However, there is an advantage that a continuous image can be displayed at an earlier timing when the display of the continuous image is started based on the operation signal of the start switch than the reel rotation start signal.

  After performing a series of processing relating to the display of the continuous image or the notification image as described above, in step S211, it is determined whether or not the reel stop signals (see step S77A in FIG. 8) of all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have been received. To do. If it is determined in this determination that the all-reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S211 is repeated. If it is determined in step S211 that an all-reel stop signal has been received (YES), an image erasure signal is transmitted to the display driving device 220, and the continuous image or the notification image displayed on the display device 70 is erased. (Step S212).

  As described above, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the display start timing of the continuous image and the notification image is changed depending on whether or not the RT operation state (replay selection high state). The continuous image display is not interrupted by the display of the notification image, and a more natural effect is possible.

  In particular, as in the present embodiment, the continuous image includes information for expecting a winning combination such as a bonus, and the notification image includes information for preventing a predetermined combination that is a requirement for releasing the RT operation state from being won. In such a case, the display of the continuous image is not stopped by the display of the notification image, and the player's expectation of winning the winning combination is not impaired.

(Other embodiments)
The slot machine of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the display start timing of the effect image and the notification image has been mainly described. However, the effect image that is a target of the present invention is not limited to the effect image and the notification image, and one and other effects different from each other. The present invention can be widely applied to the image display start timing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the RT corresponding to the general combination 1 is stopped and the RT operation state is canceled when the symbol corresponding to the general combination 1 is stopped during the RT operation. ), And any other combination such as other general combination (for example, symbol bell) or winning combination can be set.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the RT operation state release requirement is set to the case where the BB role is won or the case where a predetermined number of games are performed, but it is not always necessary to set these requirements, All other requirements can be set.

  In addition, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

It is a front view showing a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit of the said slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the sub control circuit of the said slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of control of the said slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine which controls the progress of the game performed in the said main control circuit. It is a flowchart of a role lottery processing subroutine including a flag-on process performed after the role lottery, and mainly shows the flow of the role lottery processing. It is a flowchart of a role lottery processing subroutine including a flag-on process performed after the role lottery, and mainly shows the flow of the flag-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine which shows the control processing after a reel stops. It is a flowchart which shows the RB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag OFF and RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag OFF and RT setting process subroutine. It is a flow chart showing a winning combination processing subroutine that is a part of a winning combination processing subroutine control process that is a part of the control processing of the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the BB and RB determination process subroutine which is a part of control process of a process win time process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the general winning combination process subroutine which is a part of control process of a process win time process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine regarding the display control of the effect image performed in a subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RB. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is a figure which shows a series of continuous images. It is a figure which shows a series of continuous images similarly. It is a figure which shows a series of continuous images similarly. It is a figure which shows a series of continuous images similarly. It is a figure which shows a series of continuous images similarly. It is a figure which shows a series of continuous images similarly. It is a figure which shows a series of continuous images similarly.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 38 game medium slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch 52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch 70 Display device (image display means)
80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive device (image display means)
300 operation means 310 stop operation means 410 insertion detection means 420 role lottery means 430 random number extraction means 440 random number determination means 450 reel control means 460 reel rotation start means 470 hit game control means 480 regame control high state control means 490 510 Image control means 520 Lamp control means 530 Audio control means

Claims (7)

A slot machine capable of performing a game with a unit of a process from inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining one role from among the roles including a re-playing role;
Re-game control means for performing the next game without inserting the game medium when winning the re-game player by the reel stop operation by the player and winning the re-game player in the role lottery;
When the predetermined start requirement is reached, the game mode is changed to the re-game selection high state in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to a higher value in the combination lottery, and the re-game selection high state is set. After the change, a re-game selection high state control means for releasing the re-game selection high state when a predetermined release requirement is reached;
Image display means capable of displaying effect images;
Image control means for displaying the effect image on the image display means,
When the image control means is in a state other than the re-game selection high state, the display of the effect image is started before the role lottery, and in the case of the re-game selection high state, the effect image is displayed after the role lottery. A slot machine characterized by starting.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein, in a case other than the re-game selection high state, the image control means starts displaying the effect image based on a signal transmitted when the game medium is inserted. .   The said image control means starts the display of the said effect image based on the signal used for the rotation start control of these reels in the said re-game selection high state. Slot machine.   3. The slot according to claim 1, wherein, in the replay selection high state, the image control means starts displaying the effect image based on a signal transmitted as a result of the combination lottery. Machine.   The information which reflected the result of the said part lottery was included in the said effect image which the display is started after the said part lottery in the said re-game selection high state. Slot machine. The release requirement for the replay selection high state includes winning a predetermined combination in the combination lottery and winning the predetermined combination,
In a case other than the re-game selection high state, the image control means starts displaying the one effect image before the combination lottery,
Further, when the re-game selection high state and the predetermined lot of the release requirement is not won in the combination lottery, the image control means starts displaying the one effect image,
In addition, the image control means includes information for preventing the predetermined combination from being won when the replay selection high state is selected and the predetermined combination of the release requirement is won in the combination lottery. 6. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein display of the effect image is started.   The each of the one effect images displayed in the Nth game and the N + nth game performed thereafter is a continuous image including information related to each other. 6. The slot machine according to 6.

Images