JP2008068139A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine for changing conditions for canceling the state wherein the probability of winning a replay role in drawing is raised, including contents with a game property and keeping player's interest in a game and newness for long time. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes: a role drawing means; a reel control means; a winning game control means; a replay control means; a replay selection high state control means for changing to a replay selection high state wherein the probability of winning the replay role is set to a higher value at the time of reaching start requirements and canceling it at the time of reaching cancellation requirements; and an image display means. The cancellation requirements include the winning of a prescribed role and the stop of a corresponding pattern, and at the time of winning the prescribed role, the stop control of stopping the corresponding pattern and the stop control of not stopping the corresponding pattern are possible by reel stop operations. In the replay selection high state, a player can display a performance image including information for not stopping the corresponding pattern for a prescribed number of times of display, and the number of times of the display is determined on the basis of the result of a sub game different from a main game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage. In particular, the present invention relates to a slot machine having a function capable of replaying without inserting game media.

A slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops it, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of the stop is widely used as one of the gaming machines. In this slot machine, a lottery is usually performed by the control means, and when a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery stops and a prize is won, a game in a mode corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Also, in this slot machine, a re-game is set as one of the roles, and when the player is awarded a re-game, the player plays the next game without inserting a new game medium. Some have functions that can. In addition, among the slot machines that can be replayed, in order to increase the player's interest in the game, there is also proposed a slot machine that increases the probability that a re-gamer will be won by lottery when a predetermined condition is met. Has been. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
JP 2001-137430 A

  The slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1 is set so that the probability that a re-game player will be won by lottery at a timing when a predetermined winning game is finished. It has also been proposed to determine whether or not to increase the winning probability of the re-gamer by lottery, and to change the progress of the game. However, the timing of changing the game mode to a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high and returning to the original game mode again is the state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high immediately after the predetermined winning game is finished. After that, when a predetermined number of games have been consumed, the state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high is canceled. Therefore, if the game is continued for a long time, the game tends to be monotonous, and it is difficult to continue the interest and freshness of the player for a long time.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, change the conditions for releasing the state in which the probability that a re-player is won by lottery is canceled, and further include a gameable content, It is to provide a slot machine that can continue the interest and freshness for a long time.

In order to achieve the above object, as the slot machine according to the present invention, the process from inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is one time. A slot machine capable of playing a game, wherein a combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery for determining one combination by lottery out of a combination including at least a winning combination and a re-playing combination, and the plurality of rotated reels Reel control means for performing stop control, and referring to the result of the stop control when the winning combination is won in the winning lottery, and if the symbol corresponding to the winning combination stops, the main game is given to the player A hit game control means for performing a hit game which is advantageously advanced;
When the re-gamer is won in the role lottery, the result of the stop control is referred to, and when the symbol corresponding to the re-gamer is stopped, the next main game is performed without inserting the game medium. Re-game control means, and when the predetermined start requirement is reached, the main game mode is changed to a re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-gamer will win in the role lottery is set to a higher value Then, after changing to the replay selection high state, when a predetermined release requirement is reached, replay selection high state control means for releasing the replay selection high state, and image display means capable of displaying the effect image The cancellation requirement includes that the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role is stopped in the role lottery and that the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role is stopped. When the operator performs a stop operation of the reel, the predetermined The stop control for stopping the symbol corresponding to, and the stop control not stopping the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination are possible, and the player does not stop the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination in the re-game selection high state. It is possible to display the effect image including the information for the predetermined number of times of display, and to determine the number of times of display based on the result of the sub game different from the main game.

  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. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  In addition, “inserting” a game medium includes actually inserting a game medium from a game medium slot provided in the slot machine, or storing it in a storage medium of the slot machine. This includes using a predetermined number of game media credited in advance.

The “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and a reel on the image that is displayed on the display device and is rotated and stopped on the image. It is.
The “combination” includes at least a “winning role” for performing a “winning game” that advances the game in an advantageous manner for the player, a general role for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning, and a game A “re-game player” for “re-game” that can re-execute the game without inserting a medium is included.

  “Winning” refers to performing “winning game” in which a game progresses in an advantageous manner for a player when a winning combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the winning role stops and wins a prize. It is a possible role. 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 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. This is a game in which a general game and an RB game can be repeated until a predetermined number of game media payouts is reached.

  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.

  “Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when a symbol corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is also a role that can be implemented as “Replay”. Various other combinations can be added according to the game mode.

  In the “lottery” for determining one combination or the “lottery” for determining the stop control mode, 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 is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.

With regard to the “predetermined start requirement” for changing to the re-game selection high state, for example, it is possible to use a start requirement that a specific game state such as a winning game has ended, It is also possible to make it a start requirement that a predetermined number of games have been consumed after 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 the symbol corresponding to the winning combination stops and wins. Various other events can be set as the start requirement.
“Corresponding symbol stops (stops)” means, for example, that a symbol determined corresponding to a combination for each reel stops on a predetermined effective line and a predetermined symbol is aligned. means. In this case, a setting for stopping a predetermined symbol on all reels is included, and 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.

  “The corresponding symbol does not stop (do not stop)” means that the requirement for corresponding to the “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 “main game” means an original game of a slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of the stop. The “sub game” is a game different from the “main game”, for example, a game using various operation means such as a stop operation means, a game using an image, a game using a voice, , And all other games.

  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 an image displayed on the display device. For example, any image such as a character, a pattern, a color, and a pattern can be applied, including a still image and a moving image. It is. It can also be combined with voice.

  The “information for not stopping the corresponding symbol” included in the effect image is information useful for the player to perform the reel stop operation so as not to stop the “corresponding symbol”. It may be possible to display a symbol corresponding to another role, or to display a “corresponding symbol” together with information implying that it will not be stopped. In addition, the effect image containing the information for not stopping the corresponding symbol is called a notification image in the description of the embodiment described later.

  For the “display count” of the effect image, a unit for performing the main game once is set to one time. As the number of times of display increases, it becomes easier not to stop the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination in the main game, so it can be expected that the re-game selection high state advantageous to the player will continue for a long time.

  According to this embodiment, the number of display of the effect image that is useful for not stopping the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination is determined according to the result of the secondary game, and by this effect image, the player can cancel the re-game selection high state. It can be expected that the replay selection high state advantageous for the player will be continued for a long time. Therefore, since the player can continue the advantageous gaming state while feeling the fun of the game, it can be expected to give the player a fresh taste of the game and increase the player's interest in the game. .

  As a slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable to perform a process of increasing the number of display times when the result of the secondary game satisfies a predetermined condition (sub-game achievement condition).

  In this embodiment, the result of the secondary game is determined depending on whether or not the content of the secondary game satisfies a preset secondary game achievement condition. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the player feels the fun and thrill of the game by performing the secondary game so as to satisfy the secondary game achievement condition, so that the player can be expected to increase the interest in the game.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the secondary game is performed during the winning game, and a plurality of winning games having different possibilities of satisfying the secondary game achievement condition are set in the secondary game. .

  According to this embodiment, since the secondary game is performed in the winning game, the game fun of the winning game can be increased, and a plurality of winning games having different possibilities of satisfying the secondary game achievement condition are set. Thus, the progress of the game can be changed. Therefore, it can be expected to give the player a fresh taste of the game and increase the player's interest in the game.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that in the secondary game, the effect image for notifying the player of information for satisfying the secondary game achievement condition may be displayed.

  According to this embodiment, the player can satisfy the sub-game achievement condition based on the information obtained from the effect image, and can increase the number of times the effect image is displayed to continue the re-game selection high state. . Therefore, the possibility of continuing the re-game selection high state is increased, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased. In addition, the effect image which alert | reports the information for satisfy | filling this sub game achievement condition is called an assist image in description of the below-mentioned embodiment.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, the sub-game achievement condition further includes that the order of stopping the reels (reel stop order) matches a predetermined order, and the reel stop order is the predetermined order. It is conceivable that the number of times of display is increased when the order matches, and the number of times of display is not increased when the reel stop order does not match the predetermined order.

  In the present embodiment, the reel stop order matches the predetermined order as the secondary game achievement condition. Since the player can enjoy not only the main game but also the secondary game by the reel stop operation, the player can be expected to give the game fun and increase the player's interest in the game.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the predetermined order may be determined by lottery.

  According to this embodiment, by determining the predetermined order by lottery, it is possible to change the progress of the secondary game, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, the start requirement further includes the end of the predetermined winning game, and the number of times of display in the re-game selection high state to be performed after the game ends. It may be determined based on the result of the secondary game performed in the middle.

  According to the present embodiment, in the winning game immediately before starting the re-game selection high state, the secondary game for determining the number of times of display in the re-game selection high state is performed. Can be expected to increase the player's interest in games.

  According to the above-described invention, the replay selection high state that is advantageous for the player by avoiding reaching the release requirement of the replay selection high state by the effect image that determines the display count according to the result of the secondary game. The game can be expected to continue for a long time, so that it can be expected to give the player a fresh taste of the game and increase the player's interest in the game.

  Furthermore, by making the result of the secondary game depend on whether or not the secondary game achievement condition is satisfied, the player can feel thrill and fun of the game and increase the player's interest in the game. I can expect that.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of slot machine 10)
<Description of overall structure>
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the front panel 20, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are formed.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines include three horizontal (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) winning lines 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 (number of bets) display sections 24a to 24e are "3", "2", "1", "2" in order from the top. , “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 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 provided. In addition, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.

  When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the number of game media is counted by a game medium counter (not shown), and when a predetermined number or more of game media are input, The credit amount is stored in the 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 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 won is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five winning lines, for example, the winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A, and L2B are activated. 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 effective line display lamp 124 (not shown) provided on the back of each of the bet number display units 24a to 24e.

  A display device 70 including a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, 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. In the display device 70, various effect images including an effect image indicating information related to the main game and an effect image indicating information related to the sub game can be displayed.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The arrangement of these symbols is different for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of these reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided so as to be 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 the 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 the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. 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 described above, the three 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate, the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The

  When the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player is effective.

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

  When the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped, the three reels 40L, 40L, Each of 40C or 40R is controlled to stop.

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

  As described above, the main game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a game result is determined by a combination of symbols determined by the stopped positions of the stopped reels 40L, 40C, or 40R. The main 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 game. It is.

  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. In addition, 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, when the re-gamer is won by lottery and the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer are all won, a re-game (also referred to as replay) can be performed without newly inserting a game medium. It is the role that made it.

  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. This RB game is a game in which a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. Further, the BB combination is a combination that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game is a game in which a general game and a transition to an RB game can be made under certain conditions during the general game, and the general game and the RB game are reached until a predetermined number of game media payouts is reached. It is a game that can be repeated.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.

  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 reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

  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. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The signal emitted from the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes the operation signal.

  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 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 the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally 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, and 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 to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

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

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and 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. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied.

  The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a 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 the connection line 118. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.

  The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the 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 supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output 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 the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving device 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222 described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64. Although not shown, a random number generator used for the lottery process in the stop order and the lottery process for the assist image is also provided.

  A lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the effective line display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and turns on the active line display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

  In addition, a display driving device 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display driving device 220. In this way, the display device 70 displays image data and character data as images.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.
As a control circuit, the main control means 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operation means 300, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, an effective line display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control board 20.

  The stop operation means 310 is composed of the three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, and the operation means 300 is composed of 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 player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a winning lottery means 410, a reel control means 440, a winning game control means 450, a regame control means 460, and a regame selection high state control means 470.

  The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a combination (BB combination, RB combination, general combination, and replay combination) which are winning combinations by a combination lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number, etc.) for the role lottery, a random number extraction means 420 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 420 And random number determination means 430 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  The reel control means 440 controls the motors 80L, 80C, 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, control is performed on the reel operation to stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in response to reception of a reel stop signal transmitted from a predetermined time. In the stop control, a symbol combination control is performed to prevent or prevent the stop symbols from being aligned according to the winning combination. The control processing by the reel control means 440 is shown in the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 8).

  The winning game control means 450 is advantageous to the player when the winning lottery process determines that the winning symbol and the general symbol are won and the winning symbol determination regarding the symbol that has been stopped determines that the symbols corresponding to each symbol are complete. Payout of a game or a predetermined number of game media that progresses to

  When the re-game control means 460 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbol that has been won by the re-game player in the lottery process, the next game medium is not inserted. Control for playing a game is performed. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a re-game selection high state (hereinafter referred to as RT (abbreviation of replay time) operation state) in which a probability that a re-game player is won in the combination lottery process is set higher is set. It is possible.

  The re-game selection high state control means 470 is a re-game selection high state in which, when a predetermined start requirement is achieved, the main game mode is set to a higher value for the probability that a re-game player is won by the combination lottery means. After changing to the re-game selection high state, when the predetermined release requirement is achieved, a process for releasing 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 means 510, a lamp control means 520, an audio control means 530, a stop order lottery means 540, and an assist image lottery means 550. 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. . The predetermined effect image includes an assist image, which will be described later, and a notification image for preventing the symbol bell from being stopped.

  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, controls the lamp driving circuit 218, and lights a predetermined effective line display lamp 124. Can do. Further, the sound control means 530 reads out the stored sound data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the speaker drive circuit 222, and emits a predetermined sound from the speaker 64. Can do.

  The stop order lottery means 540 is a control means for determining the reel stop order (stop button pressing order) as a subsidiary game achievement condition by lottery. The assist image lottery means 550 is a control means that determines by lottery whether or not to display an assist image for notifying the stop order of reels, which is a sub game achievement condition. The control processing by the stop order lottery means 540 and the assist image lottery means 550 is shown in the notification image display count determination subroutine (see FIG. 15). These lottery means are, for example, a random number generator (hard random number, not shown), a random number extracting means (not shown) for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and a random number extracting means. Random number judging means (not shown) for determining a value of 1 based on the random number value.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 14 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.

  FIGS. 6 and 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 8 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which reel control means 440 performs control for rotation and stop of the reel. FIG. 9 shows a flag-off / RT setting processing subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / 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, and FIG. 11 shows a BB game process which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. A subroutine is shown, and FIG. 12 shows a winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine. FIG. 13 shows a BB / RB determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning combination process subroutine, and FIG. 14 shows a general winning prize which is a part of the control process of the winning process subroutine. A processing subroutine is shown.

  Further, as described above, in the sub control circuit 200, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, control for displaying an image, control for turning on the display lamp, and control for emitting sound are performed. Do. The image control means 510 displays on the display device 70 a notification image for not stopping the symbol bell, which is a requirement for canceling the re-game selection high state, and an assist image for notifying the stop order of reels, which is a sub-game achievement condition. Control processing can be performed. This control process is shown in the notification image display count determination subroutine of FIG. 15 and the notification image control 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 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main routine, a control process when a game is performed once, in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated and stopped is performed once. Indicates.

  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 the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the number of bets. To do. 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 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 any one of the bet switches 32, 34 and 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 number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S15). 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 S16). Then, the process proceeds to a combination lottery processing subroutine (step S18).

  If it is determined in step S11 that the value of NRP is greater than 0 (YES) and the player is in the replaying state, 0 is input to the value of NRP to cancel the replaying state (step S17). Without performing the process from S12 to step S16, the process proceeds to the winning lottery process subroutine (step S18). That is, when it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the game can be performed without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. In addition, as the bet number in the re-game, the same bet number as the previous game can be set, or a bet number different from the previous game bet number can be used.

  In the part lottery processing subroutine of step S18, part lottery is performed by the part lottery means 410, and a flag on for turning on the RB flag, the BB (BB1, BB2) flag, the replay flag, and the general part flag according to the winning combination is performed. Is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Subsequent to the role lottery processing subroutine (step S18), on the basis of the result of the role lottery, the reel variation and stop subroutine (step S19) for performing control processing relating to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated. ) Is performed. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 440, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, 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 S20) 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 S21) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination is performed. In the payout process, it is possible to actually pay out the game media from the game media payout outlet 62, or to credit a predetermined number of game media instead of paying out. One game is completed by the above control process. By repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S18 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRB is greater than 0 (step S31). The NRB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play an RB game. The NRB is set so as to play an RB game when it is larger than 0 and not to play an RB game when it is less than 0. 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 S167 in FIG. 13).

  If it is determined in step S31 that the NRB value is greater than 0 (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S32), and the process proceeds to step S48. Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, a winning combination of symbol number 1 and a symbol number 2 are set to be different, and in the case of winning combination, it is set to win when all three reels have JAC symbols. . In the winning lottery performed in step S48, which will be described later, the probability that the winning combination is won is 1 / 1.01 (numerical value 64887), which is set very high. Therefore, during RB games, the possibility of winning a winning combination is high, and conversely, the probability of loss is set to about 1/100 (number 649), and the possibility of loss is low. ing. In the present embodiment, since 65536 random numbers (2 to the 16th power) are generated by the random number generator 112, the total number of symbols in each symbol number is 65536.

  If it is determined in step S31 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 S33). Here, the NBB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play a BB game and which BB game to play among a plurality of BB games. During the general game, when the BB1 role is won and won, 1 is input to the NBB value (see step S163 in FIG. 13), and when the BB2 role is won and won, 2 is input to the NBB value (see FIG. 13). (See step S164).

  If it is determined in step S33 that the NBB value is greater than 0 (YES), it is next determined whether or not the NBB value is 1 (step S34). If it is determined in this determination that the NBB value is 1 (YES), the general lottery table for BB1 operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S35), and the process proceeds to step S37. If it is determined in step S34 that the NBB value is not 1 (NO), it is determined that the NBB value is 2, and the BB2 operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S34). S36), the process proceeds to step 37. Here, FIG. 18 shows an example of the general lottery table for BB1 operation, and FIG. 19 shows an example of the general lottery table for BB2 operation.

  The BB1 operating general lottery table is a lottery table used when the BB1 game is in progress and not in the RB game, and the BB2 operating general lottery table is in the BB2 game and in the RB game. It is a lottery table used in the case of a state that is not. If the game is in the BB1 or BB2 game and in the RB game, the RB lottery table shown in FIG. 17 is used.

  In the general lottery table when BB1 and BB2 are operated, three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 3, a replay combination of symbol number 4, an RB combination of symbol number 5, and a deviation of symbol number 6 are set. . Comparing the general lottery table at the time of BB1 operation and the general lottery table at the time of BB2 operation, the number of the RB combination of the symbol number 5 is different by 1, and accordingly, the number of symbols of “out” of the symbol number 6 is also different by one. However, compared with the total number of random numbers 65536, the difference of the number 1 is very small. The winning probability of the RB role and the probability of “out of” are both in the general lottery table at BB1 operation and in the general lottery table at BB2 operation. It can be said that they are almost the same. However, as shown in the notification image display count determination subroutine of FIG. 15, the sub game played during the BB game has different contents depending on whether it is during the BB1 game or during the BB2 game.

  The other combinations are set to be the same in all items (winning probability, number of places, symbol). Further, in comparison with the BB non-operating general lottery table (see FIG. 22) used in the normal gaming state, the BB1 combination and the BB2 combination are not set in the BB1 and BB2 operating general lottery table. Below, the general lottery table at the time of BB1 and BB2 action | operation is demonstrated in order of a symbol number.

  If the winning combination probability of the combination No. 1 is 1/80 (number 819) and the symbol of the left reel is cherry, the symbol of the remaining two reels is any symbol. Even if there is, it is set to win. The general combination 2 of the symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/5 (the number 13107) and all three reels have the same symbol of the bell. The general combination 3 with symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100 (number 655) and the three reels have the same watermelon symbol. In addition, the re-playing role of symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the role lottery is 1 / 7.3 (number 8978) and all three reels have the symbol “Replay”. ing.

  The RB combination is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/3 (BB1: number 21845, BB2: 21844) and all three reels have JAC symbols. In the BB non-operating general lottery table used in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 22), the winning probability of the RB combination in the combination lottery is 1/800, and in the BB1 and BB2 games, the RB combination is compared to the normal time. The probability of winning is set very high. In addition, the probability of symbol number 6 losing in the role lottery is set to about 1 / 3.26 (BB1: numerical number 20132, BB2: 20133).

  As described above, after reading the BB1 operating general lottery table (step S35) or the BB2 operating general lottery table (step S36), the NBB value (1 or 2) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step). S37), the process proceeds to step S48. In the sub-control circuit 200, based on the NBB value signal transmitted in step S37, the determination processing in steps S203 and S204 of the notification image display count determination subroutine is performed (see FIG. 15).

  Next, when it is determined in step S33 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether NRT is a value greater than 0 (step S38). Here, the NRT determines whether or not the game state is an RT operation state (re-game selection high state) in which a possibility that a re-game is won in the role lottery is higher. It is a parameter that determines which RT operating state.

  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 BB1 game ends (step of FIG. 10). S108, see step S135 in FIG. 11), when the BB2 game is finished, 2 is input to the value of NBB (see step S109 in FIG. 10, step S136 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 S45 in FIG. 6), the BB role is won. At the time (see step S55 in FIG. 7) and when the general combination 2 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 S38 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), next, a process of adding 1 to the value of RTKAISU is performed (step S39). Here, RTKAISU is a counter for counting the number of games in the RT operating state. When setting the RT operating state, the RTKAISUO value is initialized by inputting 0 (see step S110 in FIG. 10 and step S137 in FIG. 11), and every time a game is played in the RT operating state, the RTKAISU value is set to 1. The process which adds is performed.

  Next, the NRT value (1 or 2) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S40). In the sub-control circuit 200, based on the NRT value signal transmitted in step S40, the determination process in step S221 of the notification image control subroutine is performed (see FIG. 16).

Subsequent to step S40, it is determined whether or not the value of NRT is 1 (step S41). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of NRT is 1 (YES),
The RT1 operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S42), and the process proceeds to step S44. If it is determined in step S41 that the NRT value is not 1 (NO), it is determined that the NRT value is 2, and the RT2 operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S43). ), And proceeds to step S46.

  That is, when the BB1 game ends, the RT1 operation state is set and the RT1 operation time general lottery table is read. When the BB2 game ends, the RT2 operation state is set and the RT2 operation time general lottery table is read. Here, FIG. 20 shows an example of the general lottery table for RT1 operation, and FIG. 21 shows an example of the general lottery table for RT2 operation.

  In the general lottery table at the time of RT1 and RT2 operation, three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, a replaying role of symbol number 4, an RB role of symbol number 5, a BB1 role of symbol number 6, and a symbol number 7 BB2 combination and symbol number 8 are set off. Comparing the general lottery table for RT1 operation and the general lottery table for RT2 operation, the value of the number of the re-gamer with the symbol number 4 is 1 different, and accordingly, the number of the “out” of the symbol number 8 is also 1 different. ing. However, compared to the total number of random numbers 65536, the difference of the number 1 is very small. Regarding the winning probability of the re-gamer and the probability of “out of”, the RT1 operating general lottery table is also used in the RT2 operating general lottery table. It can be said that it is almost the same. However, different values are set for the number of games during RT operation, which is one of the requirements for termination of the RT operation state, during RT1 operation and during RT2 operation.

  The other combinations are set to be the same in all items (winning probability, number of places, symbol). In addition, compared with the BB non-operating general lottery table (see FIG. 22) used in the normal gaming state, the set role and symbol are the same, but in the RT1 and RT2 operating general lottery table, symbol number 4 The winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a value larger than that of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated. The general lottery table when RT1 and RT2 are operated will be described below in the order of symbol numbers.

  For the three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 3, all items such as the above-mentioned general lottery table when BB1 and BB2 are operated (see FIGS. 18 and 19) and the general lottery table when BB is not activated (FIG. 22) described later The same is set in (winning probability, figure, symbol).

  The re-playing role of symbol number 4 has a winning probability of 1 / 1.5 in the role lottery (RT1 role: number 43691, RT2 role: 43690), and the three reels have the “Replay” symbol. It is set to win. In the BB non-operating general game table (see FIG. 22), which will be described later, the probability that the re-gamer will win in the role lottery is set to 1 / 7.3 (number 8978). As is clear from a comparison between FIGS. 20 and 21 and FIG. 22, the probability that the re-gamer wins in the role lottery is set to be very high in the RT operation as compared with the normal game state.

  The RB combination with symbol number 5 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/800 (number 82) and all three reels have JAC symbols. The BB1 combination with symbol number 6 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/100 (number 655) and all three reels have 7 red symbols. The BB2 combination with symbol number 7 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/200 (number 328) and all three reels have the white 7 symbols. The winning probability, the number, and the setting of symbols in the RB combination, BB1, and BB2 combination lottery are the same as those in the BB non-operating general lottery table (see FIG. 22) described later. Therefore, as is clear from a comparison between FIGS. 20 and 21 and FIG. 22, the winning probability in the re-playing role winning lottery is set higher during the RT operation than in the normal gaming state. The general combination and winning combination are set exactly the same. The probability of loss (about 1 / 10.6 (RT1: place number 6199, RT2: place number 6200) is set lower than the normal game state because the probability that the re-gamer will win is set higher. ing.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, after reading the RT1 operation general lottery table in step S42, it is determined whether or not the value of RTKAISU is equal to or higher than RTMAX1 (step S44). If it is determined in this determination that the value of RTKAISU is equal to or greater than RTMAX1 (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRT to release the RT operating state (step S45), and the process proceeds to step S48. If it is determined in step S44 that the value of RTKAISU is smaller than RTMAX1 (NO), the process proceeds to step S48 without releasing the RT operation state.

  Similarly, after reading the RT2 operating general lottery table in step S43, it is determined whether the value of RTKAISU is equal to or higher than RTMAX2 (step S46). If it is determined in this determination that the value of RTKAISU is equal to or greater than RTMAX2 (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRT to release the RT operating state (step S45), and the process proceeds to step S48. If it is determined in step S46 that the value of RTKAISU is smaller than NOMAX2 (NO), the process proceeds to step S48 without releasing the RT operation state.

  In this embodiment, 2100 is set as the value of RTMAX1, and 2000 is set as the value of RTMAX2. However, before reaching the number of games set in the RT1 and RT2 operating states, when the BB1 role and BB2 role are won (see step S55 in FIG. 7) or when the general role 2 wins (see FIG. 14). In step S183), the RT1 or RT2 operating state is canceled.

  Next, returning to the determination of step S38, 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 (step S47). Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

  As already explained, the BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in the normal gaming state, and includes three general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, a re-playing role of symbol number 4, and symbol number 5 RB combination, symbol number 6 BB1 role, symbol number 7 BB2 role, and symbol number 8 are set off. The three general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3 are the above-mentioned general lottery table at the time of BB1, BB2 operation (see FIGS. 18 and 19), the general lottery table at the time of RT1, RT2 operation (see FIGS. The items (winning probabilities, numbers, symbols) are set identically.

  The re-playing role with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the symbol lottery process is 1 / 7.3 (number 8978) and all three reels have the symbol “Replay”. Yes. 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 BB1 and BB2 game states, and is set lower than that in the RT1 and RT2 operation.

  For the RB role of symbol number 5, the BB1 role of symbol number 6, and the BB2 role of symbol number 7, the winning lottery in the role lottery, the number of placements, and the symbol settings are the above-mentioned general lottery table during RT1 and RT2 operation (Fig. 20 and 21). The probability of a lost role lottery is set to approximately 1 / 1.60 (number 40912), and the probability of a lost game is reduced by the lower winning probability of a re-playing role compared to the general lottery table when RT1 and RT2 are operating. It is set high.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the role lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S48). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 112 is extracted by the random number extraction means 420, and the random number determination means 430 compares the extracted random number with the above-described lottery table that has been read to determine 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 S62.

  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), it is next determined whether or not the BB1 combination has been won (step S53). If it is determined in this determination that the BB1 combination has been won (YES), the BB1 flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S54). Then, a value of 0 is input to NRT (step S55), and the process proceeds to step S62.

  If it is determined in step 53 that the BB1 combination is not won (NO), it is determined that the BB2 combination is won, and the BB2 flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S56). Then, a value of 0 is input to NRT (step S55), and the process proceeds to step S62. Here, inputting 0 to the value of NRT means that even if a game is performed in the RT1 and RT2 operating states, the RT operating state is canceled when the BB1 or BB2 combination is won. To do.

  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 S57). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has been won by the role lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S58), and the process proceeds to step S62.

  If it is determined in step S57 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 S59). If it is determined by this determination that the re-game combination is won (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S60). Then, the general combination flag signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S61), and the process proceeds to step S62. The sub-control circuit 200 performs the determination process in step S223 of the notification image control subroutine based on the general combination flag signal transmitted in step S61 (see FIG. 16).

If it is determined in step S59 that the general combination is not won (NO), the flag-on process is not performed and the process proceeds to step S62.
After performing a series of processing related to flag-on as described above, in step 62, 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. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, 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 / 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 S62 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 repeatedly executed. 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 controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  If it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted, and this signal is also transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S73). Based on this signal, the motor drive circuit 114 operates to start the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R start to rotate. Further, in the sub-control circuit 200, based on the reel rotation start signal transmitted in step S73, the determination process in step S226 of the notification image display count determination subroutine is performed (see FIG. 16).

  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 rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed. If it is determined that the reel rotates at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether a reel stop signal has been received (step S75).

  The reel stop signal is transmitted when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R. 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 such a case, stop control of the motor 80R that rotates the third reel 40R is performed.

  If it is determined that a reel stop signal has been received (YES), symbol combination control is performed (step S76). In this symbol combination control, the stop position can be shifted from the timing of receiving the reel stop signal to a maximum of four symbols (sliding up to four), and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery is displayed. The reel stop control can be performed so that the symbols are aligned on the effective line. Further details of the control process will be omitted.

  For example, when winning the general combination 2 in the combination lottery, a maximum 4 frames are slid and stop control is performed so that the symbol bell stops on the active line. In the present embodiment, by the symbol arrangement of a predetermined reel, Depending on the player's reel stop operation (timing of pressing the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R), it is possible to align the symbol bells or not. Therefore, in the RT1 and RT2 operating states, the RT1 and RT2 operating states can be ended or continued by the player's reel stop operation.

  If it is determined in step S75 that the reel stop 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), a signal for stopping all reels (including information on the reel stop order) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S77A), and this subroutine is terminated. . In the sub-control circuit 200, based on the all-reel stop signal transmitted in step S77A, determination processing in steps S210 and S211 of the notification image display count determination subroutine and determination processing in step S228 of the notification image control subroutine are performed ( 15 and 16).

  If it is determined that all reels are not stopped (NO), it is next determined whether or not the time limit has elapsed (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. Thus, until all the reels stop or until the time limit elapses, the process of executing the corresponding reel symbol stop control subroutine is repeated each time the reel stop 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 stop 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 / 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.

  Hereinafter, 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 81 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 the 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 (BB1, BB2) 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. 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). .

  Next, it is determined whether the BB game that has reached the end condition is a BB1 game (step S107). If it is determined that the BB1 game has ended (YES), 1 is input as the value of NRT to set the RT1 operating state (step S108), and the process proceeds to step S110.

  If it is determined in step S107 that the BB1 game has not ended (NO), it is determined that the BB2 game has ended, and 2 is input to the value of NRT to set the RT2 operation state ( Step S109), the process proceeds to step S110. In step S110, when setting the RT (RT1, RT2) operating state, 0 is input to initialize the value of the counter RTKAISU for counting the number of games in the RT operating state, and 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 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.

  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 S113). 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 S114), and this subroutine is ended. If it is determined in step S113 that the RB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), the subroutine is terminated without releasing the RB gaming state.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, FIG. 11 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game process subroutine (see step S84) executed when it is determined in step S83 that the BB game is being played in the flag off / RT setting process subroutine (see FIG. 9). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.

  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 (BB1, BB2) 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, it is determined whether or not the BB game that has reached the end condition is a BB1 game (step S134). If it is determined in this determination that the BB1 game has been released (YES), 1 is input as the value of NRT to set the RT1 operating state (step S135), and the process proceeds to step S137.

  If it is determined in step S134 that the BB1 game has not been released (NO), it is determined that the BB2 game has ended, and the RT2 operation state is set by inputting 2 to the value of NRT (step S134). S136), the process proceeds to step S137. In step S137, with the setting of the RT (RT1, RT2) operating state, 0 is input to initialize the value of the counter RTKAISU for counting the number of games in the RT operating state, and 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 (BB1, BB2) combination has won a prize (step S161). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the BB1 combination has won (step S162). If it is determined in this determination that the BB1 combination has won (YES), 1 is input as the value of NBB to set the BB1 gaming state (step S163), and the process proceeds to step S165.

  If it is determined in step S162 that the BB1 combination has not won (NO), it is determined that the BB2 combination has won, and 2 is input to the value of NBB to set the BB2 gaming state ( Step S164), the process proceeds to step S165.

  In step S165, a BB winning signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S165). Based on the BB winning signal transmitted in step S165, the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not to initialize the value of the parameter HOCHIKAISU for determining the number of notification image displays (step S201 in FIG. 15). (See S202). Then, the BB flag is turned off (step S166), and this subroutine is finished.

  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 S167). Then, the RB flag is turned off (step S168), and this subroutine is terminated.

<General role winning subroutine>
Next, FIG. 14 shows a detailed description of the general winning combination processing subroutine (see step S148) executed when it is determined in step S145 that a winning combination has been won in the winning combination processing subroutine (see FIG. 12). Explain using flowchart

  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 2 has been won (step S182). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination 2 has not been won (NO), the process proceeds to step S184.

  If it is determined in step S182 that the general combination 2 has been won (YES), that is, if the general combination 2 has won during the RT operation, 0 is input to the NRT value 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 2 or not by winning the reel by a reel stop operation. When the player does not win, the RT operation state can be continued. Further, as will be described later, the notification image displayed for the number of times determined according to the result of the secondary game allows the player to avoid the general combination 2 from winning a prize 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 (step S184), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutine shown in steps S82, S84, S86, and S87 ends, and the flag-off and RT setting processing subroutine shown in FIG. 9 ends. 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 in which one process from the time the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

<Notification image display count determination subroutine>
Next, the notification image display count determination subroutine performed in the sub-control circuit 200 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In this subroutine, a control process related to the secondary game is performed to determine the number of display times of the notification image displayed in the notification image control subroutine described later. In the present embodiment, as a result of the player's reel stop operation, the display stop count is incremented by one when the reel stop order matches the reel stop order, which is the secondary game achievement condition. In addition, the reel stop order, which is a sub game achievement condition, is also determined by lottery for each game.

  First, it is determined whether a BB winning signal is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S201). If it is determined in this determination that the BB winning signal has been received (YES), 0 is input to the value of HOCHIKASU to initialize it (step S202), and the process proceeds to step S203. Here, HOCHIKAISU is a parameter for determining the number of times to display the notification image, and is set to increase by one when the actual reel stop order matches the reel stop order as the secondary game achievement condition. It has become.

  If it is determined in step S201 that the BB winning signal has not been received (NO), the process proceeds to step S203 as it is without initializing HOCHIKASU. The winning signal for the BB combination is transmitted only when the BB game start condition is satisfied and the BB game state is set (see step 165 in FIG. 13). Therefore, when playing a game in the RT operating state, the value of HOCHIKAISU Is never initialized.

  Next, in step S203, it is determined whether an NBB value signal has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S203). If it is determined in this determination that the NBB value signal has not been received (NO), this sub-routine routine is immediately terminated. Since this NBB value signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 100 for each game of the BB game (see step S37 in FIG. 6), the control processing after step S204 is performed for each BB game. become.

  If it is determined in step S203 that an NBB value signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the received NBB value is 1 (step S204). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NBB is 1 (YES), that is, that the BB1 game is being played, the stop order lottery table 1 stored in the ROM 208 is read and lottery processing is performed (step S205). In this lottery process, one stop order pattern as a sub game achievement condition is determined from the three stop order patterns shown in the stop order lottery table 1.

  This lottery process is performed by a random number generator for stop order lottery table, random number extraction means, and random number determination means installed in the sub-control circuit 200. Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator is extracted by random numbers. The random number determination means performs determination to determine one stop order pattern by comparing the extracted random number with the read stop order 1 lottery table.

  An example of the stop order lottery table 1 is shown in FIG. In the table of FIG. 23, three types of stop order patterns with stop order numbers 1 to 3 are shown. The stop order pattern of stop order number 1 is a pattern in which the winning probability in the lottery process is 1/3 and the sub-game achievement condition is satisfied when the left reel is stopped first. Therefore, if the left reel is stopped first, the stop order of the remaining two reels satisfies the sub game achievement condition in any case.

  The stop order pattern of stop order number 2 is a pattern in which the winning probability in the lottery process is 1/3 and the sub-game achievement condition is satisfied when the middle reel is first stopped. Therefore, if the middle reel is stopped first, the stop order of the remaining two reels satisfies the sub game achievement condition in any case.

  The stop order pattern of stop order number 3 is a pattern in which the winning probability in the lottery process is 1/3 and the sub-game achievement condition is satisfied when the right reel is first stopped. Therefore, if the right reel is stopped first, the stop order of the remaining two reels satisfies the sub game achievement condition in any case. By the lottery process in step S205, one stop order pattern is always determined from the above three stop order patterns.

  Subsequently, the assist image lottery process table stored in the ROM 208 is read and a lottery process is performed (step S206). In this lottery process, it is determined whether or not to display an assist image corresponding to the stop order pattern determined in step S205.

  The lottery process is performed by a random number generator for assist image lottery, a random number extraction unit, and a random number determination unit installed in the sub-control circuit 200. Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator is generated by the random number extraction unit. The random number determination means extracts and determines whether or not to display an image by comparing the extracted random number with the assist image lottery table described above.

  An example of the assist image lottery table is shown in FIG. If the pattern of the stop order number 1 is determined in the lottery process in step S205, either the “display image” of the lottery number 1A or “not display image” of the lottery number 1H is the lottery process. Determined. The winning probabilities in the lottery process for “display image” and “not display image” are each set to ½.

  If the pattern of the stop order number 2 is determined in the lottery process in step S205, either the “display image” of the lottery number 2A or the “not display image” of the lottery number 2H is the lottery process. Determined. If the pattern of the stop order number 3 is determined in the lottery process in step S205, either the “display image” of the lottery number 3A or the “not display image” of the lottery number 3H is determined in the lottery process. It is done.

  Next, as a result of the assist image lottery process, it is determined whether or not to display an assist image (step S207). If it is determined in this determination that an assist image is to be displayed (YES), assist image data corresponding to the stop order pattern determined in the lottery process in step S205 is transmitted to the display driving device 220, and the display device 70 is displayed. A predetermined assist image is displayed on the screen (step S208), and the process proceeds to step S210. If it is determined in step S207 that the assist image is not displayed (NO), the assist image is not displayed and the process proceeds to step S210.

  Here, the assist image is an effect image for notifying the player of the stop order of the winning reels. When the assist image is displayed, based on the information obtained from the assist image, the player can perform the stop operation in the stop order that satisfies the sub-game achievement condition. In addition, when the assist image is not displayed, the stop operation is performed at his / her own discretion, but the probability of satisfying the secondary game achievement condition is 1/3 in the BB1 game, which is later than in the BB2 game described later. Therefore, the possibility of satisfying the secondary game achievement condition is high.

  As specific contents of the assist image, for example, the symbols arranged on the left, middle, and right are displayed, and the brightness of the symbol is changed or the color is changed in accordance with the stop order of the reels to be notified. It is possible to make it blink. It is also conceivable that characters such as L, C, and R are displayed for notification. In addition, any assist image can be used as long as the player is notified of the stop order that satisfies the sub-game achievement condition.

  Returning to the determination in step S204, if it is determined that the NBB value is not 1 (NO), it is determined that the NBB value is 2, that is, the BB2 game is being played, and the stop order stored in the ROM 208 is determined. The lottery table 2 is read and lottery processing is performed (step S209). In this lottery process, a stop order pattern serving as a secondary game achievement condition is determined from the six stop order patterns shown in the stop order lottery table 2.

  The lottery process is performed using random numbers by a random number generator for stop order lottery table, random number extraction means, and random number determination means installed in the sub-control circuit 200. Specifically, the lottery process is generated by the random number generator. The random number is extracted by the random number extraction means, and the random number determination means determines that one stop order pattern is determined by comparing the extracted random number with the read stop order 2 lottery table.

  An example of the stop order lottery table 2 is shown in FIG. In the table of FIG. 24, six types of stop order patterns with stop order numbers 1 to 6 are shown. The stop order pattern of stop order number 1 has a winning probability of 1/6 in the lottery, and is a pattern that satisfies the sub game achievement condition when stopped in the order of left reel, middle reel, and right reel. The stop order pattern of stop order number 2 has a winning probability of 1/6 in the lottery, and is a pattern that satisfies the sub game achievement condition when stopped in the order of the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel. The stop order pattern of stop order number 3 has a winning probability of 1/6 in the lottery, and is a pattern that satisfies the secondary game achievement condition when stopped in the order of the middle reel, the right reel, and the left reel. The stop order pattern with stop order number 4 has a winning probability of 1/6 in the lottery, and is a pattern that satisfies the secondary game achievement condition when stopped in the order of the middle reel, the left reel, and the right reel. The stop order pattern with stop order number 5 has a winning probability of 1/6 in the lottery, and is a pattern that satisfies the sub game achievement condition when stopped in the order of the right reel, the left reel, and the middle reel. The stop order pattern with stop order number 6 has a winning probability of 1/6 in the lottery, and is a pattern that satisfies the sub game achievement condition when stopped in the order of the right reel, the middle reel, and the left reel. By the lottery process in step S209, one stop order pattern is always determined from the above-described six winning stop order patterns.

  During the BB2 game, since the assist image is not displayed, it is necessary to perform a stop operation at his own discretion. The probability of satisfying the secondary game achievement condition is 1/6, and the possibility of satisfying the secondary game achievement condition is lower than during the BB1 game.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a signal for stopping all reels has been received from the main control circuit 100 (see step S77A in FIG. 8) (step S210). If it is determined in this determination that the all-reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S210 is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S210 that an all-reel stop signal has been received (YES), then the reel stop order is detected (step S211). The detection of the stop order is performed based on information (see step S77A in FIG. 8) included in the all-reel stop signal received from the main control circuit 100. Then, it is determined whether or not the detected stop order matches the stop order satisfying the sub game achievement condition defined in the lottery process in step S205 or S209 (step S212).

  If it is determined in this determination that the actual stop order and the stop order satisfying the secondary game achievement condition match (YES), a process of adding 1 to the value of HOCHIKAISU is performed, and the value is stored in the RAM 210 (step). S213). If it is determined in step S212 that the actual stop order does not match the stop order satisfying the secondary game achievement condition (NO), this subroutine is terminated without adding 1 to the value of HOUCHKAISU.

  As described above, this subroutine is processed every time a game is played in the BB (BB1, BB2) gaming state, and the actual reel stop order is the reel stop order that satisfies the sub-game achievement condition defined in the lottery process. When the values coincide with each other, the value of HOCKAISU is incremented by 1 and stored. A notification image to be described later can be displayed in the RT operation state as many times as the number of times corresponding to the value of HOCHIKAISU when the BB game ends. In the main game performed by the main control circuit 100, as shown in the symbol combination control of the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (see step S76 in FIG. 8), the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped by sliding up to four frames. Since the control is performed, whether or not the winning combination wins is determined regardless of the reel stop order (stop button pressing order).

<Notification image control subroutine>
Next, the notification image control subroutine performed by the image display means 510 of the sub control circuit circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this subroutine, in the RT operating state, a notification image for not stopping the symbol bell corresponding to the general combination 2 is displayed for the number of display times (the value of HOCHIKASU) determined by the above-described notification image display number determination subroutine. The number of times of display is a unit in which a game is played once.

  First, it is determined whether an NRT value signal (see step S40 in FIG. 6) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S221). If it is determined by this determination that the NRT value signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined in step S221 that an NRT value signal has been received (YES), the control process proceeds to step S222 and subsequent steps. Since this NRT value signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 100 for each game at the time of RT operation, a series of control processing of this subroutine is performed for each game at the time of RT operation. Become.

  Next, in step S222, it is determined whether or not the value of HOCHIKAISU is greater than zero. If it is determined in this determination that the value of HOCHIKAISU is 0 or less (NO), this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined in step S222 that the value of HOCHIKASU is greater than 0 (YES), it is next determined whether or not a general combination 2 flag on signal (see step S61 in FIG. 7) has been received. (Step S223). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination 2 flag on signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S223 that the general combination 2 flag ON signal has been received (YES), the value of HOCHIKASU is subtracted by 1 (step S224).

  That is, when the flag of the general combination 2 is turned on in the RT operating state, the notification image is displayed by performing the processing from step S224 to S229, but each time the notification image is displayed, the value of HOCHIKAISU is decreased by one. When the value reaches 0, the display of the notification image is set to be stopped as shown in step S222.

  Next, the notification image data is read (step S225), and it is determined whether or not a reel rotation start signal (see step S73 in FIG. 8) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S226). If it is determined in this determination that the reel rotation start signal has not been received (NO), the determination in step S226 is repeated until the reel rotation start signal is received.

  If it is determined in step S226 that the reel rotation start signal has been received (YES), the notification image data read in step S225 is transmitted to the display driving device 220, and the notification image is displayed on the display device 70. (Step S227).

  This notification image is an effect image that notifies the player of information for preventing the symbol bell corresponding to the general game 2 from being stopped. For example, the symbol of cherry or watermelon that is a symbol corresponding to another general role Or a symbol corresponding to the winning combination may be displayed. It is also conceivable to display the symbol bell together with an image that suggests to the player that the symbol bell will not be stopped. In addition, any effect image can be used. The notification image can also include an image indicating the value of HOCHIKAISU. In this case, the player can know the remaining number of display times of the notification image.

Then, it is determined whether or not a signal for stopping all reels has been received from the main control circuit 100 (see step S77A in FIG. 8) (step S228). If it is determined in this determination that no all-reel stop signal has been received (NO), the determination process in step S228 is repeated. If it is determined in step S228 that an all-reel stop signal has been received (YES), an image display signal is transmitted to the display drive device 220 to erase the notification image displayed on the display device 70 (step S228). S229), this subroutine is terminated.
(Other embodiments)

  In the above-described embodiment, the secondary game related to the stop order of the reels is performed. However, the secondary game is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a game may be performed on the effect image using an operation device other than the stop button. Conceivable. In addition, all other games can be set.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, when the symbol corresponding to the general combination 2 stops at the time of RT operation and the winning is set, the RT operation state is set to be canceled. Any combination such as other general combination (for example, symbol cherry) or winning combination can be set.

  In the above-described embodiment, the RT operation state release requirements are set for winning the BB role or playing a predetermined number of games, but it is not always necessary to set these requirements. It is also possible to set other requirements.

  In the above-described embodiment, two types of BB games and two types of RT operation states are set, but the number is not limited to two, and an arbitrary number (type) of games can be set. In addition, any kind of secondary game can be set as the secondary game.

  Furthermore, 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 the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine of the flag ON process performed following a part lottery process, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a part lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine of the flag on process performed following a part lottery process, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a flag on process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which perform 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 the design of a reel stops. It is a flowchart which shows a 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 a 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 notification image display frequency determination subroutine regarding the secondary game performed in order to determine the display frequency of a notification image by the sub-control circuit. 5 is a flowchart showing a notification image control subroutine performed by the image control means 510 of the sub control circuit 200. 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 BB1 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB2 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT1 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT2 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 the Example of the stop order lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of the stop order lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of an assist image lottery table.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch (operating means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive device 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number determination means 440 Reel control means 450 Per game control means 460 Regame control means 470 Replay selection high state control means 510 Image control means 520 Lamp control means 530 Audio control means 540 Stop order lottery means 550 Assist image lottery means

Claims (7)

A slot machine capable of performing a main game in which a process is repeated until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols are rotated and stopped after a game medium is inserted,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining one role in a lottery from at least a winning combination and a replaying role,
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
When the winning combination is won in the winning lottery, the result of the stop control is referred to, and if the symbol corresponding to the winning combination stops, the winning game for making the main game proceed favorably for the player Game control means;
When the re-gamer is won in the role lottery, the result of the stop control is referred to, and when the symbol corresponding to the re-gamer is stopped, the next main game is performed without inserting the game medium. Replay control means;
When the predetermined start requirement is reached, the mode of the main game is changed to a re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-game player will win in the combination lottery is set to a higher value, and the re-game selection is performed. Re-game selection high state control means for releasing the re-game selection high state when a predetermined release requirement is reached after changing to the high state;
Image display means capable of displaying effect images;
Including
The cancellation requirement includes that the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role is stopped by winning the predetermined role in the role lottery,
Stop control for stopping the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination and stop not stopping the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination by a stop operation of the reel by the player when the predetermined combination is won in the combination lottery Control is possible,
In the re-game selection high state, it is possible to display the effect image including information for the player not to stop the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role for a predetermined number of display times,
A slot machine, wherein the number of times of display is determined based on a result of a sub game different from the main game.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein when the result of the secondary game satisfies a predetermined condition (sub-game achievement condition), processing for increasing the number of display times is performed.   The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the sub game is performed during the winning game, and a plurality of the winning games having different possibilities of satisfying the sub game achievement condition are set in the sub game.   4. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein, in the sub game, the effect image for notifying a player of information for satisfying the sub game achievement condition may be displayed. 5.   The sub-game achievement condition includes that the order in which the reels are stopped (reel stop order) matches a predetermined order, and the display count is set when the reel stop order matches the predetermined order. 5. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the number of times of display is not increased when the reel stop order does not coincide with the predetermined order.   6. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined order is determined by lottery.   The start requirement includes completion of the predetermined winning game, and the number of times of display in the re-game selection high state to be performed after the corresponding or end of the game is included in the result of the sub-game to be performed during the corresponding or game. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is determined based on the slot machine.

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