JP2011110128A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game amusement by allowing a player to positively participate in the game. <P>SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided in a slot machine 10 is operated, an internal lottery of a winning combination is executed and at the same time, reels 32L, 32M and 32R which are visible through display windows 26L, 26M and 26R start to rotate. When stop switches 42-44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R corresponding to the stop switches 42-44 are stopped. In a first RT state, when a player wins a third replay, the slot machine stores the operation sequence of the stop switches 42-44. In an RT preparation state, when the player wins a second replay and an operation sequence capable of satisfying a second replay winning is stored in an operation method storage area, the operation sequence is notified of. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine, A lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done.

  In such a slot machine, as a gaming state advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state which shifts when a BB winning is established, for example, a replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) in which the probability of winning a replay is higher than the normal gaming state. There is a thing with a state (for example, refer to patent documents 1). Further, in recent years, when a predetermined role is won in the BB state, an operation method for causing a transition stop appearance or the like that triggers the transition to the RT state after the end of the BB state is notified, and the predetermined method is displayed in the BB state. There has also been proposed a slot machine that does not notify the operation method after the end of the BB state if the winning combination is not won.

JP 2007-259922 A

  In the configuration in which it is determined whether or not to notify the operation method for causing the transition stop appearance or the like to appear depending on whether or not the predetermined combination is won in the BB state, while expecting to win the predetermined combination A game can be performed, and the game in the BB state can be suppressed from becoming monotonous. However, if the player does not win the predetermined combination in the BB state, there is a concern that the player may reduce his / her willingness to play after the BB state ends. In addition to being disappointed with the fact that the given role was not won in the BB state, there is a possibility of having a passive impression that it is decided by the lottery whether or not to win the given role. Because.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines that circulate and display a plurality of types of patterns and terminate the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a gaming interest by actively participating in a game. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a circulation display unit that circulates and displays a plurality of types of patterns, a start operation unit that is operated to start the cyclic display of the patterns, a lottery unit that performs a lottery of a combination, and the patterns Based on the stop operation means operated to stop the circulation display of the winning combination and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination winning the lottery of the winning combination formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player, there are a plurality of specific results that are used for lottery of the winning combination and different specific operations that can establish specific winnings as the winning lottery result The lottery information storage means for storing the lottery information to be generated, the specific period setting means for setting the specific period, and the operation related to the operation method of the stop operation means based on the specific period. When the operation information storage means for storing information and the lottery result of the combination is one of the identification results, and the operation information corresponding to the corresponding specific operation is stored in the operation information storage means, the identification Suggesting means for suggesting an operation, wherein the suggesting means suggests the specific operation during the specific period.

  It is possible to improve the game interest by actively participating in the game.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop control of a reel. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for RT states. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for RT preparation states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The flowchart which shows RT preparation state process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. The flowchart which shows a state command process. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The flowchart which shows a stop command command process. The flowchart which shows a 1st navigation effect process. The flowchart which shows a winning result command process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd navigation effect process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, a “red bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “replay” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), “Red 7” symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Cherry” symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Youth” symbol (eg, 14th on left reel 32L), “White 7” Design (eg, 10th of left reel 32L), “BAR” design (eg, 8th of left reel 32L), “White bell” design (eg, 6th of left reel 32L), “Blue 7” design (eg, , The third of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In the slot machine 10, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are visible. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the first line L1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle reel 32M. The second line L2 connecting the lower symbol of the middle reel and the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the third line L3 connecting the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, and the left reel A fourth line L4 connecting the lower symbol of 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a cherry prize, a first watermelon prize, a second watermelon prize, a bell prize, and a first special bell prize to a twelfth special bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the active line, one medal is paid out as a cherry winning. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R may be any symbol. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the arbitrary symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Here, since the middle stage of the middle reel 32M is a position where four active lines overlap, when the “cherry” symbol stops on the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, a cherry win is awarded on all four active lines. As a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out. When the “watermelon” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, five medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. When the “blue 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the active line, one medal is paid out as the second watermelon winning. That is, in the case of the second watermelon winning, any symbol that stops on the active line for the left reel 32L may be any symbol. When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, nine medals are paid out as a bell winning. In addition, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of two reels out of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the effective line, and the “replay” symbol of the remaining one reel stops on the effective line. In this case, nine medals are paid out as a special bell prize. For example, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “red bell” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the first special bell prize is awarded. As a result, nine medals are paid out.

  State transition winnings in which only the game state transition is performed include a first BB winning and a second BB winning.

  When the “blue 7” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is made, and the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R. When the symbol stops on the active line, the second BB win is made. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  There are first to sixth re-game prizes as prizes to which a re-game privilege that allows the next game to be played without inserting medals is given. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the active line, or the “replay” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M When the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stops on the active line, the first replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a second replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the effective line, or the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are on the effective line. If it stops, the third replay prize will be awarded. When the “BAR” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a fourth replay prize is awarded. When the “red bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “young” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the fifth replay prize is awarded. When the “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “young” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the sixth re-game prize is won.

  In addition, when any of the first regame prize, the fourth regame prize, the fifth regame prize, and the sixth regame prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state, and the second regame prize is obtained. When is established, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the third special bell symbol is a combination of symbols for the third special bell winning, that is, a combination of a “replay” symbol, a “white bell” symbol, and a “red bell” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the third special bell symbol is a “replay” symbol for the left reel 32L, a “white bell” symbol for the middle reel 32M, and a “red bell” symbol for the right reel 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a sufficient time for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 22 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and stop information used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the game information, the status information storage area 106c for storing the game status such as the BB status, etc., a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 10), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed. If the transmission is not completed, the present process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game win to the sixth re-game win is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game winnings have been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process, If an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 is performed. Returning to the start waiting process, the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, an effective line setting process for setting all the combination lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4 described above at step S207 as effective lines is performed, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is turned off at step S208. Switch to the excited state and prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into four types of game states: a normal game state, an RT preparation state, an RT state, and a BB state. In step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state lottery table is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, a six-stage winning probability from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” is prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal gaming state lottery table selected in the “setting 3” normal gaming state. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 6, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the cherry and the second watermelon are won is set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

  By the way, a winning flag indicating that the set winning flag has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as “first BB winning flag”) or a winning flag indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as “second BB winning flag”). Otherwise, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, these winning flags are reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding BB winning is established. In other words, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 3 to 20, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is If it is 1 or 2, the corresponding winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the winning combination other than the first BB and the second BB is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, while the first BB or the second BB is won. In that case, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, in the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning when IV = 1 is about 1/301, and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 301. The probability of winning when 1 / IV, IV = 3 is about 1 / 6.4, the probability of winning when IV = 4 is about 1/262, the probability of winning when IV = 5 Is about 1/256, the probability of winning when IV = 6 is about 1/16400, and the probability of winning when IV = 7 is about 1/65500. The probability of winning in the case of IV = 8-19 is about 1/3 of each. The probability of winning when IV = 20 is about 1/30. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/20.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S309. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. However, in the normal process, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  In step S310, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing is terminated.

  Next, the reel control process of step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in step S401.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant rotation speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and the rotation start process ends. In addition, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop switch 42 to 44. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command is generated, a stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S405, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base point position (lower in this embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the subsequent step S406, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Therefore, in step S406, based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b, one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips. Thereafter, in step S407, the calculated number of threads is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S409. Do. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

  Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. In the slot machine 10, for example, when the winning combination is made when IV = 8 to 19, that is, when the bell and two special bells are won (see FIG. 13), the stop switch 42 that has issued a stop command is issued. The stop information second setting process is performed so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of .about.44.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flag set when IV = 8 to 19, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and the winning mode established. For example, when the winning flag “12” corresponding to IV = 12 is set, stop information is set so that the first special bell winning is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the middle stop is set. Stop information is set so that a bell winning is established when the switch 43 is operated first, and stop information is set so that a ninth special bell winning is established when the right stop switch 44 is operated for the first time. However, even if stop information is set in this way, a corresponding winning may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the upper and lower stages are stopped. An effective line is set in the middle reel 32M. For this reason, regarding the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, if the interval between similar symbols is 6 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 and 44. The middle reel 32M can be stopped on the active line, and if the same symbols are arranged with an interval of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. Can be stopped on the active line. On the left reel 32L, a “replay” symbol, a “cherry” symbol, and a “watermelon” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is six symbols or less. On the middle reel 32M, a “replay” symbol is arranged. And “Youth” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. On the right reel 32R, the interval between the “replay” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol is 6 symbols or less. It is arranged to become. For this reason, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, with respect to other symbols such as “red bell” symbol and “white bell” symbol, sections are arranged so as to be separated by more than the above interval. It is necessary for the player to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol.

  A case will be described as an example where winning is made when IV = 12, and the operation is performed in the order of left stop switch 42 → middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed to establish the first special bell winning.

  On the left reel 32L, a “replay” symbol, which is a first special bell symbol, is arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is six symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “replay” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 12th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 16A, the 12th “replay”. The symbol stops at the bottom. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell winning in the third line L3 and the fourth line L4.

  On the middle reel 32M, “red bell” symbols, which are first special bell symbols, are arranged at positions No. 2, No. 5, No. 10, and No. 20. In the 20th to 10th sections, the “red bell” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 4 or less. In the 10th to 20th segments, the “red bell” symbols are spaced from each other to 9 symbols. It has become. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43. Specifically, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any one of the “red 7” symbol of No. 16 and the “red bell” symbol of No. 10 has reached the middle stage, FIG. As shown, the “red bell” symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, stops in the middle. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell winning in the third line L3 and the fourth line L4. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 11th “watermelon” design to the 15th “white bell” design reaches the middle stage, the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 designs. Even if it stops after making it stop, the "red bell" design which is the 1st special bell design cannot be stopped in the middle. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at such timing, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the 15th “white bell” symbol stops at the middle stage. When the “red bell” symbol cannot be stopped in the middle, the “white bell” symbol is stopped in the middle, so that in the situation where the winning combination is not notified, the third special bell winning or the fourth special bell winning It is possible to make the player expect that it will be established.

  On the right reel 32R, “red bell” symbols as first special bell symbols are arranged at positions 9 and 16. In the 9th to 16th sections, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 6 symbols, while in the 16th to 9th segments, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 13 symbols. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the “blue 7” symbol of No. 3 to the “red bell” symbol of No. 16 reaches the lower stage, the symbol is the first special bell symbol. The “red bell” symbol stops at the top or bottom. As a result, the first special bell winning is established in the third line L3 or the fourth line L4. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the 16th “red bell” symbol reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 16 (d), the first special bell is displayed on the fourth line L4. Winning is established. On the other hand, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the “red 7” symbol of No. 17 to the “white bell” symbol of No. 2 reaches the lower stage, the right reel 32R is provided for 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after being slid, the “red bell” symbol which is the first special bell symbol cannot be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at such timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the second “white bell” symbol arrives at the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Replay” symbol, the “White Bell” symbol, and the “Watermelon” symbol are stopped, resulting in missing data.

  Next, an example will be described in which winning is performed when IV = 8 and the left stop switch 42, the middle stop switch 43, and the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in order to establish a bell winning.

  On the left reel 32L, a “red bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at positions 13 and 20, and a “white bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at a sixth position. In this case, the interval between the 6th “white bell” symbol and the 13th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 13th “red bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 20th “red bell” symbol and the 6th “white bell” symbol is 6 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the left reel 32L such that the interval between the bell symbols is 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the middle reel 32M, the “red bell” symbol, which is the bell symbol, is arranged at positions 20, 20, 5, and 10, and the “white bell” symbol, which is the bell symbol, is arranged at the 15th position. ing. In this case, the interval between the “red bell” symbols in the sections 20 to 10 is 4 or less, and the interval between the “red bell” symbol of 10 and the “white bell” symbol of 4 is 4 symbols. The interval between the 15th “white bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 4 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M so that the interval between the bell symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated for the second time, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the right reel 32R, a “red bell” symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at positions 9 and 16, and a “white bell” symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at a second position. In this case, the interval between the 2nd “white bell” symbol and the 9th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 9th “red bell” symbol and the 16th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 16th “red bell” design and the 2nd “white bell” design is 6 designs. That is, on the right reel 32R, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the bell symbols is 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated last, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, and a bell winning is established.

  In the case of winning when IV = 8-19, stop information is set so that a bell winning is established for two operation orders among the six operation orders of the stop switches 42-44. Stop information is set so that a special bell winning is established for the operation sequence. As described above, when the stop information is set so that the bell winning is achieved, the bell winning is achieved regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, when the stop information is set so that the special bell winning is established, the special bell winning is established or not established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Here, when the “replay” symbol of the corresponding reel stops on the active line when any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated for the first time, the player is left with a room for the special bell winning. When the other reels are stopped, it is assumed that the corresponding stop switch is operated aiming at the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol. In such a case, in a situation where the winning combination is not notified, a special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/4, and a missed occurrence occurs with a probability of 3/4. Since the probability of not winning the Bell prize is 2/3, in a situation where the winning combination is not notified, the Bell prize is established with a probability of 1/3, and the special Bell prize is awarded with a probability of 1/6. It will be established. In other words, in a situation where the winning combination is not notified, a bell winning or a special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/2, while a missed occurrence occurs with a probability of 1/2. By the way, in the case of winning when IV = 7, a bell winning is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals as one of the conditions that the combination of winning symbols is arranged on the active line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination is associated with the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed while the slot machine 10 is set in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 to cause the display control device 81 to recognize the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process is ended.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a small winning combination has not been established. In this case, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game winning to the sixth re-game winning is achieved. If none of the re-game winnings have been established, the medal payout process is terminated, and if any of the re-game winnings have been established, a re-game setting process is performed for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state. Then, the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  The RT state process in step S212 will be described later, and the BB state process in step S213 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state is composed of a plurality of RB states. The RB state consists of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability of winning a prize (for example, a bell prize or the like) to which a medal payout privilege is granted is very high compared to a normal gaming state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Further, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 150). In addition, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number in the middle of the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. Further, the slot machine 10 does not set a combination of symbols to be shifted to the RB state, and is configured to shift to the RB state immediately after shifting to the BB state and immediately after the end of the RB state. Therefore, it can be said that the BB state is a game that continuously shifts to the RB state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S502 to S505 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S502 whether the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. If any of the BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S503, and whether or not the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If any of the BB winnings is established, a BB start process is executed in step S504 to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, so that the gaming state is set to the BB state. Also, a process of setting 150 to the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the status information storage area 106c, and displaying 150 on the remaining payout number display unit 61. I do. In subsequent step S505, an RB start process is performed. In the RB start process, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. When the RB start process is finished, a status command is set in step S506, and this process is finished. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current game state, that is, the game state of the next game. In step S506, the status information storage area 106c is referred to, and a status command corresponding to the setting flag set in the status information storage area 106c is set. For example, when the BB setting flag is set in the status information storage area 106c, a status command indicating the BB status is set.

  If the BB setting flag is set in step S504, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the BB setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the BB state is selected.

  When the BB winning flag is not set (when step S502 is NO), or when the BB winning is not established (when step S503 is NO), the process proceeds to step S506 without executing the BB start process or the like. Set the status command to end this process.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the current gaming state is the BB state, a BB end determination process shown in steps S507 to S518 is executed. In the BB end determination process, first, in step S507, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved based on the winning combination set set in the previous payout determination process. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S508. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S507 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, and thus the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by 1 in step S509. Subsequently, in step S510, it is determined whether any of the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is achieved 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the RB state end condition is satisfied, so in step S511, the remaining payout winning / winning counter And the RB end processing for clearing the value of the remaining JAC game counter is performed. In subsequent step S512, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, so the process proceeds to step S513, where the RB start described above is started. Process. Thereafter, a status command is set in step S506, and this process ends.

  If neither the remaining payout payout counter or the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S510, that is, if the winning is not yet established 8 times and the JAC game is not consumed 12 times, the process proceeds to step S514. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, so a state command is set in step S506. This process is terminated. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, so the BB state end process shown in steps S515 to S516 is performed. In the BB state end process, first, in step S515, the above-described RB end process is performed. Thereafter, in step S516, a BB end process for appropriately clearing the BB setting flag and various counters is performed. In addition, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0 in step S512, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, so the BB end process is performed in step S516. When the BB end process is performed, the first RT start process shown in steps S517 to S518 is performed. Specifically, the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S517, and 5 is set in the remaining game number counter for counting the remaining number of games in the first RT state in step S518. The remaining game number counter is provided in the state information storage area 106c. If the first RT start process is performed, a status command is set in step S506, and the BB status process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the BB state ends, the first RT start process is executed, and the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the first RT state based on the setting of the first RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the RT state lottery table is selected. .

  FIG. 18 is an RT state lottery table selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. In the RT state lottery table, 20 index values IV are set in the same manner as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13), and each index value IV has the same winning as the normal gaming state lottery table. A role is set. In the RT state lottery table, the same point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table is set for IV = 1 to 19. At IV = 20, the point value PV of the normal gaming state lottery table is 8978, which is 32768. In the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table, the winning probability of each combination other than the third replay is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, while the winning probability of the third replay is the normal game. In the state, it is about 7.30, but it is very high, about 2.00. The probability of losing none of the roles will be about 11.0.

  Here, the RT state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the first RT state. If it is in the first RT state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S602. In step S603, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the first RT setting flag is cleared in step S604, and the RT preparation setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S605. The process ends.

  If the RT preparation setting flag is set in step S605, the gaming state shifts to the RT preparation state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the RT ready state based on the setting of the RT preparation setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the RT ready state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 20 is an RT preparation state lottery table selected in the RT setting state of “setting 3”. In the RT preparation state lottery table, 25 index values IV are set. The same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set for IV = 1 to 19, and the first replay is performed as the winning combination for IV = 20 to 25. A plurality of replays including the point value PV are set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1-19 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning in IV = 20-25. The probability is about 12.0 times. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination will be about 11.0.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 18, only the third regame is set as a winning combination to which a replay privilege is granted when winning is established in the lottery table for normal game state and the lottery table for RT state. ing. On the other hand, in the RT ready state lottery table, the first regame and the second regame are set as the winning combination of IV = 20, and the first replay, the second replay and the fourth are set as the winning combination of IV = 21. A re-game is set, the first re-game, the second re-game and the fifth re-game are set as the winning combination with IV = 22, and the first re-game, the second re-game and the sixth re-play are set as the winning combination with IV = 23. Re-game is set, the first re-game, the second re-game, the fourth re-game and the fifth re-game are set as the winning combination with IV = 24, and the first re-game and the second re-game are set as the winning combination with IV = 25 The replay, the fourth regame, and the sixth regame are set, and the third regame is not set as the winning combination. For this reason, when the gaming state shifts to the RT ready state, the winning mode to which the re-game privilege is given is changed to a state different from the normal gaming state or the RT state.

  Further, in the stop information second setting process S411 under the RT preparation state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the case where the winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 is also performed. Stop information is set in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is set when IV = 20 to 25 in the RT preparation state, and an operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and a winning mode that is established. FIG. On the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 6 symbols or less, and the “replay” symbol and the “young” are arranged on the middle reel 32M. The symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 or less, and the right reel 32R has the “replay” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 or less. Are arranged respectively. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the first regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and “replay” symbol that will establish the first regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Replay” symbols or “Replay” symbols, “Youth” symbols, and “Watermelon” symbols on the active line. Similarly, when stop information is set to establish the second regame prize, the “replay” symbol and “replay” symbol that establish the second regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. Note that the fourth regame prize, the fifth regame prize, and the sixth regame prize are established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. The winning flag “21” to the winning flag “26” are associated with the second regame only in one of the six operation orders, and other operation orders are other than the second regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flags “21” to “26” is set, the second replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the second re-game is established with a probability of 5/6. In the normal game state and the RT state, when the third regame is won, the third regame prize is established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is not the first RT state, the process proceeds to step S606, where it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT ready state. If the current gaming state is the RT preparation state, an RT preparation state process is performed in step S607, and this process ends.

  In the RT preparation state process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the second re-game winning has been established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. When the second regame winning is established, the second RT start process shown in steps S702 to S704 is performed. Specifically, the RT preparation setting flag is cleared in step S702, and the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S703. Thereafter, in step S704, 200 is set in the remaining game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c. When the second RT start process is performed, the RT preparation state process is terminated.

  If the second RT setting flag is set in step S703, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RT state based on the setting of the second RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the RT state lottery table is selected. . That is, in the second RT state, the winning combination determination is performed using the same lottery table as in the first RT state.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the second regame prize has not been established, it is determined in step S705 whether another regame prize has been established. If no re-game winnings have been established, this process is terminated, and if a re-game winning other than the second re-game winning is achieved, the RT preparation setting flag is cleared in step S706. In step S707, 100 is set in the remaining game number counter, and this process is terminated. If the RT preparation setting flag is cleared in step S706, none of the RT preparation setting flag, the first RT setting flag, the second RT setting flag, and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. That is, when a re-game winning other than the second re-game winning is established under the RT preparation state, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S606 that the current gaming state is not the RT ready state, it is determined in step S608 whether or not the current gaming state is the second RT state. If the current gaming state is the second RT state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S609. In step S610, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If it is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the second RT setting flag is cleared in step S611, and the RT preparation setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S612. End the process.

  If it is determined in step S608 that the current gaming state is not the second RT state, it is determined in step S613 whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S614. In step S615, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the RT preparation setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S616, and this process ends.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The BB state ends when 150 or more medals are paid out. When the BB state ends, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. The first RT state ends when five games are played. When the first RT state ends, the gaming state shifts to the RT ready state. The RT preparation state ends when any one of the first re-game prize, the second re-game prize, the fourth re-game prize, the fifth re-game prize, and the sixth re-game prize is established. When the second re-game prize is established, the gaming state shifts from the RT ready state to the second RT state, and the first re-game prize, the fourth re-game prize, the fifth re-game prize, and the sixth re-game prize are obtained. If either of them is established, the gaming state shifts from the RT preparation state to the normal gaming state. The second RT state ends when 200 games are played. The normal gaming state ends when 100 games have been played. When the second RT state or the normal gaming state ends, the gaming state shifts to the RT preparation state. When the BB winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state regardless of the gaming state at that time.

  As described above, in this slot machine 10, when the BB is not won, the game proceeds to the second RT state or the normal gaming state via the RT preparation state, and the corresponding number of games in the second RT state or the normal gaming state. When this is done, the transition to return to the RT ready state is repeated. Here, in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the third replay is about 7.30 and the probability of losing is about 1.20. On the other hand, in the second RT state, the third regame The winning probability is about 2.00 and the probability of losing is about 11.0. Although details will be described later, in the second RT state, when a game is repeatedly performed in the second RT state, there is a high probability that an operation order that can establish a bell winning is notified. For this reason, when shifting to the second RT state, the player's degree of advantage is higher than when shifting to the normal gaming state, and a player who wants to acquire more medals is in the RT ready state. Thus, the game is played while expecting that the second re-game winning prize will be established.

  Next, various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  The status command process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not a status command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, this processing is terminated. If the state command is received, the process proceeds to step S802, and the gaming state indicated by the state command is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81, more specifically in the gaming state storage area provided in the RAM. In step S803, it is determined whether the gaming state indicated by the state command received in the previous game and the gaming state indicated by the currently received state command do not match, that is, whether the gaming state has shifted. If the gaming state has not shifted, the process is terminated as it is. If the gaming state has shifted, the gaming state transition process is performed in step S804, and then the process is terminated. In the game state transition process, a process for clearing various flags and the like used in the previous game state is performed.

  The lottery result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, this processing is terminated. When the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S902, and the lottery result of the combination in the current game is stored in the lottery result storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. In step S903, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the first RT state with reference to the gaming state storage area. If the current gaming state is the first RT state, the process proceeds to step S904, and it is determined whether or not the third regame is won. If the third regame is not won, the process is terminated as it is. If the third regame is won, the storage effect start process is performed in step S905, and the process is terminated. By performing the storage effect start processing, the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, and the like execute a storage effect that notifies that the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 in the current game is stored.

  Here, the stop command command process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether a stop command command has been received. If not received, the process ends. When a stop command command is received, it means that one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated to generate a stop command. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the first RT state. If the current gaming state is not the first RT state, the present process is terminated, and if the current gaming state is the first RT state, it is determined whether or not the third regame is won in step S1003. To do. If the third regame is not won, this process is terminated as it is, and if the third regame is won, it means the game times in which the memory effect is being executed, so steps S1004 to S1008. After performing the operation order storage process shown in FIG. In the operation order storage process, the stop switch indicated by the stop command command is stored in step S1004. The RAM of the display control device 81 is provided with a stop command storage area. The stop command storage area includes a first stop command storage area, a second stop command storage area, a third stop command storage area, have. In step S1004, it is determined whether the current stop command is a first stop command to a third stop command, and the stop switch indicated by the stop command command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current stop command. In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is a third stop command. If the current stop command is not the third stop command, the present process ends. On the other hand, if the current stop command is the third stop command, the process proceeds to step S1006, and the operation order of the stop switch made in the current game is specified from the information stored in the stop command storage area. In step S1007, the specified operation order is stored in an operation method storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. The operation method storage area is configured to be able to store all six operation sequences. The RAM of the display control device 81 is provided with an operation counter for counting the number of times each of the six operation sequences is performed. In step S1008, the operation counter corresponding to the stored operation sequence is stored. Add 1 to the value. When 1 is added to the value of the operation counter, the stop command command process is terminated.

  As described above, in the game times in which the memory effect is performed, the stop command command processing is performed, thereby storing the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 made in the game time and the number of operations in the operation order.

  Returning to the description of the lottery result command processing, if it is determined in step S903 that the current gaming state is not the first RT state, it is determined in step S906 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT ready state. If the current gaming state is the RT preparation state, the first navigation effect process is performed in step S907, and then this process ends.

  In the first navigation effect process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the second regame has been won in step S1101. Exit. If the player has won the second replay, it means that the player has been won when IV = 20-25. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 (hereinafter referred to as “transition operation”) that can establish the second regame winning is specified. More specifically, the ROM of the display control device 81 has a transition operation that defines a correspondence relationship between the winning flags “21” to “26” that are won in the second replay and the shifting operations in each winning flag. The table is stored. Therefore, in step S1102, the transfer operation table is referred to, and the transfer operation corresponding to the lottery result of the combination stored in the lottery result storage area is specified. Thereafter, in step S1103, the operation order storage area is referred to and the operation order stored in the first RT state is grasped. In step S1104, it is determined whether or not the operation sequence stored in the first RT state includes a transfer operation, that is, whether or not the transfer operation is stored in the operation method storage area. If the transition operation is stored in the operation method storage area, drive control of the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, etc. is started to notify the transition operation in step S1105, and the effected flag is set in step S1106. Set and finish this process. On the other hand, if the transition operation is not stored in the operation method storage area, the process proceeds to step S1107, and a specific transition warning sound that is output only when the second replay is won is output from the speaker 64. This process is terminated.

  As described above, in the RT preparation state, when the second replay is won, either the notification of the transition operation or the output of the transition notification sound is performed. When the transfer operation is notified, the player can establish the second re-game winning by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order. On the other hand, when the transition warning sound is output, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 after estimating which of the six operation sequences is the transition operation.

  Here, the winning result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a winning result command has been received. If it has not been received, this process is terminated. If a winning result command is received, the process proceeds to step S1202, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is an RT preparation state. If the current gaming state is the RT preparation state, the process proceeds to step S1203, and it is determined whether or not a second re-game winning is achieved. If the second re-game winning is not established, the present process is terminated, and if the second re-game winning is established, it is determined in step S1204 whether or not the effected flag is set. . If the effected flag is set, the navigation flag setting process shown in steps S1205 to S1211 is performed, and then the process is terminated. If the effected flag is not set, the navigation flag setting process is performed. This process is finished as it is.

  In the navigation flag setting process, the effected flag is cleared in step S1205, and the transition operation is specified in step S1206. Thereafter, in step S1207, the value of the operation counter corresponding to the specified transition operation is referred to, and in step S1208, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation counter is 5. When the value of the operation counter is 5, it means that the third re-game is won in all game times in the first RT state, and only one operation order is performed in all game times. In such a case, a navigation flag is set in step S1209, and this process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1208 that the value of the operation counter is not 5, the process proceeds to step S1210, and a navigation lottery process is performed. In the ROM of the display control device 81, a navigation lottery first table selected when the operation counter value is 1, and a navigation lottery second table selected when the operation counter value is 2. The third table for navigation lottery selected when the value of the operation counter is 3 and the fourth table for navigation lottery selected when the value of the operation counter is 4 are stored. In the navigation lottery process, it is determined whether or not to set the navigation flag by using the random number acquired by the display control device 81 in the game round and the navigation lottery table corresponding to the value of the operation counter. In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the navigation lottery has been won. If the navigation lottery is won, the process is terminated after the navigation flag is set in step S1209. If the navigation lottery is missed, the process is terminated without setting the navigation flag. In this slot machine 10, if the value of the operation counter is 1, the navigation lottery is won with a probability of about 10.0, and if the value of the operation counter is 2, it is about 1 / 5.00. If the navigation lottery is won by probability and the operation counter value is 3, the navigation lottery is won with a probability of about 1 / 2.00, and if the operation counter value is 4, the operation counter value is about 1.25 minutes. The chance to win the navigation lottery with a probability of 1.

  If it is determined in step S1202 that the current gaming state is not the RT ready state, the process advances to step S1212 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the second RT state. If the current gaming state is not the second RT state, the process is terminated as it is, and if the current gaming state is the second RT state, the winning operation storing process shown in steps S1213 to S1217 is performed, and then the present process is completed. End the process.

  In the winning operation storing process, it is determined in step S1213 whether or not a bell winning is achieved. If the bell winning is not established, the present process is terminated, and if the bell winning is established, the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 (hereinafter referred to as “below”) in which the bell winning can be established in step S1214. (Referred to as “winning operation”). More specifically, the ROM of the display control device 81 stores a winning operation table that defines the correspondence between winning flags “7” to “19” for winning the bell and winning operations in each winning flag. Has been. Accordingly, in step S1214, the winning operation table is identified by referring to the winning operation table and corresponding to the lottery result of the combination stored in the lottery result storage area. In step S1215, the operation method storage area is referred to, and in step S1216, it is determined whether or not a winning operation is stored in the operation method storage area. If no winning operation is stored, the process ends after storing the winning operation in the operation method storage area in step S1217. If the winning operation is stored, the winning operation is not stored. This process is finished as it is. Incidentally, the information stored in the operation method storage area is cleared in the game state transition process S804 of the state command process. That is, the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 stored under the first RT state is cleared in the gaming state transition process when the gaming state transitions to the RT preparation state or the like, and the winning operation stored under the second RT state is It is cleared in the game state transition process when the game state transitions to the RT preparation state or the like.

  Returning to the description of the lottery result command processing, if it is determined in step S906 that the current gaming state is not the RT ready state, it is determined in step S908 whether or not the current gaming state is the second RT state. If the current gaming state is not the second RT state, the process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is the second RT state, the second navigation effect process is performed in step S909, and then the present process is completed. Exit.

  In the second navigation effect process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not the bell has been won in step S1301, and if the bell has not been won, this process is ended as it is. In the case of winning the bell, it means that it was won when IV = 7-19. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1302, and a winning operation is specified. Thereafter, in step S1303, the operation method storage area is referred to, and in step S1304, it is determined whether or not a winning operation is stored in the operation method storage area. If no winning operation is stored in the operation method storage area, it is determined in step S1305 whether a navigation flag is set. When the winning operation is stored in the operation method storage area and when the navigation flag is set, drive control of the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, etc. is started to notify the winning operation in step S1306. Then, this process ends. On the other hand, if the winning operation is not stored in the operation method storage area and the navigation flag is not set, this process is terminated without notifying the winning operation.

  Here, the playability of the slot machine 10 will be described.

  In the first RT state, when the third replay is won, a memory effect is performed. When the storage effect is performed, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is stored in the operation method storage area of the display control device 81. When the second regame is won in the RT preparation state and the operation order stored in the operation method storage area is a transfer operation, the transfer operation is notified. For this reason, when the memory effect is performed, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 after predicting in advance the operation order to be the transition operation in the RT preparation state.

  In addition, the winning probability of the third replay in the first RT state is about 1 / 2.00, and the first RT state ends when five games are played. For this reason, in the first RT state, it can be expected that the memory effect is performed about 2.5 times. When the memory effect is performed a plurality of times, the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the same operation order as that performed in the previous memory effect, or the stop switch in an operation order different from the operation order. It is possible to select whether to operate 42 to 44. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the same operation order as that performed at the time of the previous storage effect, the probability that the navigation flag is set increases when the operation order is notified as a transition operation. When the navigation flag is set, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of missing when the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 in the second RT state, and the player's advantage in the second RT state is increased. On the other hand, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation order different from the operation order performed at the time of the previous storage effect, the probability that the transition operation is notified under the RT preparation state increases. That is, although the player's degree of advantage in the second RT state does not increase, the probability of transition from the RT ready state to the second RT state increases. Therefore, when the memory effect is performed a plurality of times, the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the same operation order to increase the player's advantage in the second RT state, or the probability of transition to the second RT state. It is possible to select whether to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in a different operation order in order to increase the speed.

  In the RT ready state, when the second regame is won, if the operation order stored in the operation method storage area is a transition operation, the transition operation is notified, and if the operation order is not the transition operation, a transition warning sound is generated. Is output. When the player is notified of the transition operation, the player can establish the second re-game prize and move the gaming state to the second RT state by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order. . On the other hand, when a transition warning sound is output, it is necessary for the player to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 after guessing the transition operation. At this time, when the transition notice sound is output in the RT preparation state without any storage effect being performed in the first RT state, it is necessary to select one operation order from the six operation orders. If the transition notice sound is output in the RT preparation state after the storage effect is performed in the first RT state, it means that the operation order when the storage effect is performed is not the transition operation. Therefore, in such a case, a single operation order may be selected from the operation order that was not operated when the storage effect was performed.

  When the second RT state or the normal gaming state shifts to the RT preparation state, the operation order is not stored in the operation method storage area because the first RT state is not passed. Therefore, when the second replay is won, the transition operation is not notified but a transition warning sound is output, and the player selects one operation order from the six operation orders. There is a need.

  When the second re-game winning is established under the RT preparation state, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. At this time, the player's degree of advantage in the second RT state depends on whether or not the transition operation is notified in the game round in which the second re-game winning is established, that is, whether or not the transition operation can be predicted in advance in the first RT state. Changes. Specifically, the navigation flag is not set when the second regame winning is established in a situation where the transfer operation is not notified. For this reason, if the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 in the second RT state, the loss may occur. On the other hand, when the second regame winning is established in a situation where the transfer operation is notified, there is a possibility that the navigation flag is set. When the navigation flag is set, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of missing when the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 in the second RT state. Therefore, the player needs to carefully select the operation order when the memory effect is performed in the first RT state.

  A description will be given of the gameability in the second RT state when the navigation flag is not set.

  When winning is made when IV = 8 to 19, the winning operation is notified if the winning operation is stored in the operation method storage area, and the winning operation is not notified if the winning operation is not stored. . Since the winning operation is stored in the operation method storage area when the bell winning is established in the second RT state, if the navigation flag is not set, the player himself guesses the winning operation and makes the bell winning by himself. Need to be established.

  The probability of winning in the case of IV = 8-19 is about 1/3 of each, and the probability of winning in any of IV = 8-19 is about 1/20. If no operation order is stored in the operation method storage area, a bell winning can be established with a probability of one third, so the probability that the operation order is stored in the operation method storage area is about 7. One-eighth. If two operation orders are stored in the operation method storage area, that is, if a bell winning can be established once, the winning order is determined with an index value IV in which the operation order is a winning operation in the subsequent game. When it becomes, the winning operation is notified. On the other hand, when the other operation order is won with the index value IV that is a winning operation, the winning operation is not notified. The probability of winning with an index value IV in which the other operation order is a winning operation is about 1.90, and in the situation where two operation orders are stored, the probability of winning the bell is half. Can be established. That is, when two operation sequences are stored in the operation method storage area, the probability that the operation sequence is stored in the operation method storage area is about 1 / 7.8. When the four operation sequences are stored in the operation method storage area, that is, when the bell winning can be established twice, the stop switches 42 to 44 in other operation sequences not stored in the subsequent game. Can be established, and all winning operations can be stored in the operation method storage area. In other words, if the navigation flag is not set, it is necessary to play about 15.6 games before all winning operations are notified. If the bell prize cannot be established, a miss will occur with a probability of 3/4. Therefore, when the navigation flag is not set, the second RT state is lower than when the navigation flag is set. The number of medals that can be earned is reduced by about 27.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  In the first RT state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 performed by the player is stored, and in the RT preparation state, when the second regame is won and the stored operation order is a transition operation, the transition operation is performed. It was set as the structure which alert | reports. With this configuration, the transition operation in the RT preparation state can be predicted in advance in the first RT state, and the transition operation may be notified or not notified based on the operation of the player. It becomes possible. In addition, when the transition operation is notified, it is possible to cause the player to perform a game while immersing the player in a sense of superiority because the player's prediction has been hit, and when the transition operation is not notified Based on the player's operation performed in the first RT state, it is possible to cause the player to guess the transition operation again. As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by actively participating in the game.

  When the transition operation is not stored in the operation method storage area, the transition notification sound is output instead of notifying the transition operation. With such a configuration, it is possible to uniquely associate that the transition notification sound is output and that the operation order stored in the first RT state is not the transition operation. As a result, when the transition warning sound is output, it is possible to guess the transition operation from the operation order other than the operation order stored in the first RT state, and increase the probability that the second regame winning will be established. Is possible.

  In the first RT state, the operation order is stored when the third replay is won. By adopting a configuration in which the operation order is stored based on the lottery result of the combination as described above, it is possible to suppress the game in the first RT state from becoming monotonous. For example, the operation order may be stored in each game in the first RT state, or the operation order may be stored when a predetermined number of games are played in the first RT state. However, in such a configuration, since the player can grasp in advance the game times that can store the operation order, it is as if the game times that cannot store the operation order are digest games. There is a possibility of becoming like this. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the operation order is stored based on the lottery result of the winning combination, it is possible to start the game while expecting the game to be able to store the operation order, and the game in the first RT state can be started. It becomes possible to suppress monotonization. In addition, since the third replay prize is a prize that can be established regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the operation order is stored when the third regame is won. Thus, it is possible to avoid the player from suffering a disadvantage and the player from being doubtful. For example, if it is configured to memorize the operation order when none of the roles are won, the player may have doubts that the operation method performed by the player may have caused the oversight Because it is possible. In addition, for example, in the case of a configuration in which an operation order is stored when winning a combination that can establish a winning when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing, the player considers the operation order. This is because there is a possibility that the user may be lost without operating the stop switches 42 to 44 at the predetermined timing.

  The operation order is stored in the first RT state, and the stored operation order can be notified in the subsequent RT preparation state. As described above, by separately providing the gaming state for storing the operation order and the gaming state for informing the operation order, it is possible to diversify the gaming characteristics in the first RT state. In addition, since the first RT state is configured such that the opportunity to memorize the operation order can occur multiple times, the game is performed under the first RT state while allowing the player to consider what kind of operation order to memorize. It is possible to prevent the game in the first RT state from becoming monotonous.

  The same operation order is stored a plurality of times in the first RT state, and when the same operation order is notified as a transition operation in the RT preparation state, the probability that the navigation flag is set is increased. With this configuration, when the operation order can be stored a plurality of times in the first RT state, the same operation order is stored in order to increase the player's advantage in the second RT state, In the RT preparation state, it is possible to cause the player to select whether to store a different operation order in order to increase the notification probability of the transition operation, and it is possible to suppress the game in the first RT state from becoming monotonous.

  Since the operation method storage area is configured to be able to store six operation orders, the RT ready state can be stored by storing different operation orders when the operation order can be stored a plurality of times in the first RT state. It is possible to increase the probability that the transition operation is notified at. It is also possible to suppress the player from diminishing the willingness to play. For example, when the operation method storage area is configured to be able to store only one operation order, the operation order can be stored a plurality of times when the operation order can be stored a plurality of times under the first RT state. There is a possibility that the player may have an impression that he / she has lost because he / she cannot be stored. In addition, if the operation order different from the previously stored operation order is newly stored, and the previously stored operation order is a transition operation under the RT preparation state, the player may be discouraged. Sex is also conceivable. On the other hand, when the operation method storage area is configured to be able to store six operation orders, the above-mentioned concerns can be preferably eliminated, and the player's motivation to be reduced is suppressed. Is possible.

  In the second RT state, when the navigation flag is not set, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is stored when a bell winning is established. And when the operation order memorize | stored and winning the bell was winning operation, it was set as the structure which alert | reports the said winning operation. With this configuration, the number of times that a winning operation is notified under the second RT state, that is, the number of times that a bell winning can be established, can be changed according to the order of operations performed by the player under the second RT state. The game in the second RT state can be suppressed from becoming monotonous.

  Since the operation method storage area is configured to be able to store six types of operation orders, in the second RT state, the probability that the winning operation is notified by sequentially establishing the bell winning in the situation where the winning operation is not notified Can be improved. As a result, it is possible to suppress the game in the second RT state from becoming monotonous.

  Since the operation order is stored and the stored operation order is notified, it is possible to actively participate in the game regardless of the skill of the player who operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols. Become. Certainly, the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be stored, and the stored operation timing or a winning symbol corresponding to the operation timing can be notified. However, in such a configuration, a player with inferior skill who operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at a symbol may store an operation timing different from the operation timing intended by the player himself / herself. . This may lead to the player's intention not being able to be associated with the auxiliary effect. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the operation order is stored, the operation order intended by the player can be accurately stored, and the player can actively participate in the game by closely associating the player's intention with the auxiliary effect. It becomes possible.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the transition notification sound is output when the transition operation is not stored in the operation method storage area. However, the transition notification sound may not be output. In such a configuration, a re-game prize other than the second re-game prize can be established in each game round in which the transition operation is not notified. Therefore, in each game round, the player can play a game while guessing the transition manipulation. It becomes possible. Needless to say, the transition warning sound may be output with a predetermined probability.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the transition operation is not notified when the transition operation is not stored in the operation method storage area. However, the transition operation may be notified with a predetermined probability. Moreover, when a part of operation order memorize | stored in the operation method storage area corresponds to transfer operation, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports the said operation. For example, the operation sequence of left stop switch 42 → middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44 is stored in the operation method storage area, and the transition operation is the operation sequence of middle stop switch 43 → left stop switch 42 → right stop switch 44. In such a case, for example, the right stop switch 44 is operated as in “??? 3” to notify that the third stop command should be generated.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the operation order is stored when the third replay is won in the first RT state. However, when the winning combination is won for another role such as the first watermelon. The operation order may be stored, or the operation order may be stored when there is a deviation. However, in the case of these configurations, it is desirable to notify the winning lottery result in order to avoid the occurrence of missing items and the suspicion of the player.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the operation order is expected to be stored about 2.5 times under the first RT state. However, the expected number of times that the operation order can be stored may be arbitrarily set. .

  (5) In the above embodiment, the operation method storage area is configured to be able to store six operation orders. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured to store only five or less operation orders. good. For example, if the operation method storage area is configured to store only one operation order, it is changed from the currently stored operation order when the third replay is won multiple times in the first RT state. It is possible to allow the player to select whether or not to do so, and to suppress the monotonization of the game under the first RT state.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the same operation order is stored a plurality of times under the first RT state, and when the same operation order is notified as a transition operation, the probability that the navigation flag is set is increased. However, when the same operation order is stored a plurality of times under the first RT state, there is a probability that the navigation flag is set regardless of whether or not the operation order notified as the transition operation is the same operation order. It is good also as a structure which becomes high.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the same operation order is stored a plurality of times under the first RT state, and when the same operation order is notified as a transition operation, the probability that the navigation flag is set is increased. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be any configuration that provides other benefits in addition to the replay and the transition to the second RT state.

  For example, when the same operation order is stored a plurality of times under the first RT state and the same operation order is notified as a transition operation, the transition operation is always notified in the RT preparation state after the end of the second RT state. The configuration.

  For example, the same operation order is stored a plurality of times under the first RT state, and when the same operation order is notified as a transition operation, the notification probability of the winning operation under the second RT state is increased. That is, the probability that the navigation flag is set does not change, but the probability that the winning operation is notified changes.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the operation order is stored in the first RT state, and the first RT state is configured to end when five games are performed. However, ten games are performed. It is good also as a structure which is complete | finished at the time of a game, and it is good also as a structure which is complete | finished when predetermined predetermined winning is established. Further, the period for storing the operation order as in the above embodiment is not set over a plurality of game times, but may be only one game time.

  For example, when the BB state is finished, the state is shifted to the RT ready state instead of the first RT state, and when the second replay is won in the RT ready state, a stop command may be generated after the reel rotates. The invalid period cannot be set. And it is set as the structure which memorize | stores an operation order in the said invalid period, and when the memorize | stored operation order is transfer operation, it is set as the structure which alert | reports transfer operation after the end of an invalid period. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment.

  For example, when the BB state is finished, the state shifts to the RT ready state instead of the first RT state, and in the predetermined game round under the BB state, the next game round is started after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. The storage period for storing the operation order is set until the time of the operation.

  (9) In the above embodiment, when winning is made when IV = 20-25, the second replay prize is established for one operation order among the six operation orders of the stop switches 42-44. The stop information is set such that the stop information is set so that another re-game winning is established for the five operation orders. However, the stop information is set so that the second re-game winning is established for the two operation orders. It is good also as a structure which sets and sets stop information so that another re-game winning a prize may be materialized about four kinds of operation orders.

  (10) In the above embodiment, when winning is made when IV = 8-19, stop information is set so that a bell winning is established for two operation orders among the six operation orders of the stop switches 42-44. The stop information is set so that the special bell winning is achieved for the four operation orders. However, the stop information is set so that the bell winning is achieved only for the one operation order, and the five operations are performed. It is good also as a structure which sets stop information so that a special bell prize may be materialized about an order. In such a configuration, the probability of establishment of the bell winning in a situation where the navigation flag is not set is 1/6. Therefore, when the navigation flag is not set, all winning operations are notified in the second RT state. It is possible to make the number of games required to become longer than in the above embodiment. As a result, it is possible to allow the player to play the game while expecting all winning operations to be memorized quickly even in one game time in the second RT state, and to suppress the monotonization of the game in the second RT state. It becomes possible to do.

  (11) In the above embodiment, when winning is made when IV = 20-25, the second replay prize is established for one operation order among the six operation orders of the stop switches 42-44. The stop information is set so that other re-game winnings are established for the five operation orders. However, the five stop orders are stopped so that they will not be missed regardless of the operation timing. It is good also as a structure which sets information. The same applies to the case where the winner is won when IV = 8-19.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is stored. However, the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 may be stored. In the case of such a configuration, for example, three symbols of “red cherry” symbol, “blue cherry” symbol, and “white cherry” symbol are arranged on the left reel 32L at intervals of six symbols, and the red cherry is won. The case where the blue cherry is won and the case where the white cherry is won are different. Then, it memorizes whether the left stop switch 42 was operated for the “red cherry” symbol, “blue cherry” symbol, or “white cherry” symbol during the predetermined period, and corresponds to the operation timing memorized in the subsequent game times. When the winning cherry is won, the operation timing or the winning symbol is notified, and when the other cherry is won, the operation timing and the winning symbol are not notified.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order notified in the RT preparation state, the second re-game winning is established and a privilege for shifting to the second RT state is provided. That is, although the configuration is such that an operation method for shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player is notified, the configuration is not limited to this configuration. For example, in a configuration in which a gaming state advantageous to the player is terminated when a predetermined winning is established, a configuration may be provided in which an operation method capable of avoiding the establishment of the predetermined winning is notified, or stop switches 42 to 44. In the configuration in which winnings with different medal payout numbers are established depending on the operation order, the operation order capable of establishing winnings with a large medal payout number may be notified.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the operation sequence actually performed on the stop switches 42 to 44 is stored. For example, six operation sequences are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the start lever 41 or A configuration may be adopted in which the operation sequence stored by operating the stop switches 42 to 44, the selection switch connected to the display control device 81, and the like is selected.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, in the second RT state, when winning is performed when IV = 8 to 19 and no winning operation is notified, the winning announcement sound is not output. However, the winning announcement sound is output. It is also good. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to accurately grasp the number of game times in which a bell winning can be established.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, and the like are driven and controlled to notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Any configuration that suggests an operation order of 42 to 44 may be used. For example, the operation sequence may be suggested by displaying the lamp of the stop switch to be operated next in a lighting color different from that of the other stop switches.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the combination of symbols for winning a prize is an example, and is not limited to the combination of symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning a prize is also arbitrary.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine having the BB state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a slot machine that does not have the BB state. It may be a slot machine having other gaming states.

  (19) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are bet. However, the start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, as a privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of re-playing, it is configured to include a privilege to pay out medals, but is limited to this configuration Instead, any configuration may be used as long as the player is given some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (21) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having four lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels arranged in parallel It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (22) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied is shown, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
As the lottery result of the combination, a specific result (winning operation) with different specific operation (winning operation) that can establish a specific prize (bell prize) is used as the lottery result of the combination (winning when IV = 20-25) Lottery information storage means (ROM 105 of the main controller 101) for storing a plurality of lottery information (RT state lottery table);
Specific period setting means for setting a specific period (second RT state) (second RT start processing functions S517 to S518 of the main controller 101);
An operation method grasping means (operation order storage processing functions S1004 to S1008 of the display control device 81) for grasping an operation method performed by the stop operation means based on the specific period;
Grasping result storage means for storing the grasping result of the operation method grasping means (an operation method storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81);
In the case where the lottery result of the combination is one of the specific results and the corresponding specific operation is stored in the grasping result storage unit, suggesting means (speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65, etc.) that suggest the specific operation )
The gaming machine, wherein the suggesting means suggests the specific operation during the specific period.

  According to this gaming machine, the operation method performed by the stop operation means based on the specific period is grasped, and the result is stored. Then, when the lottery result of the combination is one of the above-described specific results, and the corresponding specific operation is stored in the grasping result storage unit, the specific operation is suggested. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to predict a specific operation in a specific period. In addition, if a specific operation is suggested, it is possible to play the game while immersing the player in a sense of superiority. If a specific operation is not suggested, the player's operation performed during a specific period Based on this, it is possible to make the player guess the specific operation again.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by actively participating in the game.

  In addition, when the lottery result of the combination is one of the specific results and the corresponding specific operation is stored in the grasp result storage unit, the specific operation is suggested in the specific period. With this configuration, it is possible to change the number of times that a specific operation is suggested during a specific period, that is, the number of times that a specific prize can be established during a specific period, depending on the operation method performed by the player. It becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the grasping result storage means is configured to be capable of storing each grasping result when the operation method grasping means grasps the operation method a plurality of times and when these grasping results are different operation methods. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, when the operation method grasping means grasps the operation method a plurality of times and the grasping results are different operation methods, each grasping result is stored. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to increase the types of specific operations suggested by the operations performed by the player, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous during the specific period.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the grasping result storage means is configured to be capable of storing at least all of the specific operations.

  According to this gaming machine, since the grasp result storage means is configured to be capable of storing at least all of the specific operations, it is possible to play a game while expecting all of the specific operations to be stored in a specific period, It becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game in the specific period.

  Gaming machine4. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the operation method grasping means is in a situation where the lottery result of the combination is one of the specific results, and the suggesting means does not suggest the specific operation. A gaming machine characterized by grasping an operation method performed by the stop operation means when the specific winning is achieved.

  According to this gaming machine, the operation method is stored when the specific winning can be established in a situation where the specific operation is not suggested. With this configuration, it is possible to change the number of times a specific operation is suggested during the specific period depending on at which timing in the specific period a specific winning can be established, and the game in the specific period becomes monotonous. This can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 4, the suggesting unit may be that the lottery result of the combination is any one of the specific results and the corresponding specific operation is not stored in the grasping result storage unit. The gaming machine does not suggest the specific operation.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is any of the specific results and the corresponding specific operation is not stored in the grasping result storage unit, the specific operation is not suggested. With this configuration, it is possible to associate that the specific operation is not suggested and that the operation method stored in the specific period is not the specific operation. As a result, if the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results and the specific operation is not suggested, it is possible to infer the specific operation from the operation method other than the operation method stored in the specific period, and the specific winning It is possible to increase the probability that

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, if the lottery result of the combination is one of the specific results and the corresponding specific operation is not stored in the grasping result storage unit, A gaming machine comprising a lottery result suggesting means for suggesting that one of them has been selected.

  According to this gaming machine, if the lottery result of the combination is any one of the specific results and the corresponding specific operation is not stored in the grasping result storage unit, it is suggested that any of the specific results is obtained. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to guess a specific operation at an appropriate game time.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the specific period setting unit sets the specific period so that the operation method grasping unit may have an opportunity to grasp the operation method a plurality of times. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, an opportunity for grasping the operation method in a specific period may occur a plurality of times, so that the player can grasp the operation method according to the situation at that time. In addition, when this configuration is applied to a configuration capable of storing a plurality of operation methods, it is possible to increase the probability that a specific operation is suggested, and to suppress monotonization of a game in a specific period It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine8. Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7 includes a plurality of the stop operation means, and the operation method grasped by the specific operation and the operation method grasping means is an operation order of the respective stop operation means. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, an operation order in which each stop operation means is operated during a specific period is grasped. Certainly, it is possible to have a configuration for grasping the operation timing of the stop operation means, but in such a configuration, the player does not intend due to the skill of the player who operates the stop operation means aiming at a picture. There is a possibility of grasping the operation timing. However, when the operation order is grasped, the above-mentioned concerns can be avoided, and the operation method intended by the player can be grasped accurately.

8. gaming machine Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
As the lottery result of the combination, a specific result (winning operation) with different specific operation (winning operation) that can establish a specific prize (bell prize) is used as the lottery result of the combination (winning when IV = 20-25) Lottery information storage means (ROM 105 of the main controller 101) for storing a plurality of lottery information (RT state lottery table);
Specific period setting means for setting a specific period (second RT state) (second RT start processing functions S517 to S518 of the main controller 101);
An operation information storage means (operation method storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81) for storing operation information related to the operation method of the stop operation means based on the specific period;
In the case where the lottery result of the combination is one of the specific results and operation information corresponding to the corresponding specific operation is stored in the operation information storage unit, suggesting means (speaker 64, Auxiliary display part 65 etc.),
The gaming machine, wherein the suggesting means suggests the specific operation during the specific period.

  According to this gaming machine, the operation information related to the operation method of the stop operation means is stored based on the specific period. Then, when the lottery result of the combination is one of the above-described specific results, and the operation information corresponding to the corresponding specific operation is stored in the operation information storage unit, the specific operation is suggested. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to predict a specific operation in a specific period. In addition, if a specific operation is suggested, it is possible to play the game while immersing the player in a sense of superiority. If a specific operation is not suggested, the player's operation performed during a specific period Based on this, it is possible to make the player guess the specific operation again.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by actively participating in the game.

  In addition, when the lottery result of the combination is one of the specific results and the corresponding specific operation is stored in the grasp result storage unit, the specific operation is suggested in the specific period. With this configuration, it is possible to change the number of times that a specific operation is suggested during a specific period, that is, the number of times that a specific prize can be established during a specific period, depending on the operation method performed by the player. It becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  Note that the configuration of the gaming machine 2 to the gaming machine 8 may be appropriately adjusted and combined with this configuration, and even in such a case, the effects described in the gaming machine 2 to the gaming machine 8 can be expected. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 32 ... Reel, 41 ... Start lever, 42-44 ... Stop switch, 56 ... 1st credit insertion switch, 57 ... 2nd credit insertion switch, 58 ... 3rd credit insertion switch, 63 ... Top lamp, 64 ... Speaker, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit, 81 ... Display control device, 101 ... Main control device, 102 ... CPU.

Claims (1)

Circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
Stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
A game provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player as a winning combination based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective position formed a predetermined combination and stopped In the machine
Lottery information storage means for storing lottery information that is used for lottery of the winning combination and that results in a plurality of specific results with different specific operations capable of establishing a specific winning as the lottery result of the winning combination;
A specific period setting means for setting a specific period;
An operation information storage unit that stores operation information related to an operation method of the stop operation unit based on the specific period;
When the lottery result of the combination is one of the specific results, and the operation information corresponding to the corresponding specific operation is stored in the operation information storage unit, the suggestion unit suggesting the specific operation,
The gaming machine, wherein the suggesting means suggests the specific operation during the specific period.

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