JP2011143135A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of enhancing the amusement of a game in a game state advantageous to a player by diversifying the opportunities for the player to expect extension of the game state without generating inconsistency between the game state and presentation in the game state. <P>SOLUTION: A regular privilege or special privilege is generated by a lottery by privilege lottery means 520, and the generated privilege is stored in privilege storing means 530. When the number of regular privileges or special privileges stored in the privilege storing means 530 satisfies a prescribed condition, an announcement game period corresponding to the privileges satisfying the condition is started by an announcement game period control means 540. The intrinsic presentation according to the kind of the announcement game period started by the announcement game period control means 540 is started by an announcement game period presentation control means 550. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that shifts to a game state advantageous to a player in a game in which a result is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when a reel on which a plurality of symbols are drawn is stopped.

  Conventionally, slot machines are widely known as one of gaming machines. In this type of slot machine, when the player inserts a prescribed number of game media such as medals and game balls, the operation of the start switch becomes effective. As a result, when the player operates the start switch, the game is started, the lottery is performed, and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols are rotated. When the rotation speed of the reel reaches a certain speed, the operation of the stop switch provided corresponding to each reel becomes effective, and every time the player operates the stop switch, in accordance with the result of the role lottery, The corresponding reel is stopped, and when all reels stop, one game result is determined. And, if the combination of symbols displayed along the active line defined in the display window of the reel corresponds to some combination, it means that the combination is established, and the privilege corresponding to that combination Is given to the player, and one game is completed. On the other hand, when a combination is not established, one game is completed without a privilege being granted.

  In general, the above-mentioned combination includes a small combination, a re-playing combination, and a special combination. When the small combination is established, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and when the re-playing combination is established, As long as the special game is established, it is possible to play the game without inserting a game medium only for the next game. Special games can be played. In this special game, since the game play rate is set higher than games other than special games (hereinafter referred to as general games), the game state in which the special game is being performed is a player who can earn more medals. It can be said that this is an advantageous gaming state for the player.

  In recent years, a slot machine has appeared that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player even during a general game. As an example of this type of slot machine, for example, there is one that shifts to a so-called assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) gaming state for a predetermined number of games. During this AT, when a specific small role is won in the role lottery, information related to the operation of the stop switch that can stop the symbol combination corresponding to the specific small role on the active line (for example, The player is notified of the symbols to be pressed, the operation sequence of the stop switch, etc. (hereinafter referred to as winning operation information).

  As a result, the winning operation information is notified during the AT, and a specific small combination can be established by operating the stop switch in accordance with the notified winning operation information. On the other hand, since the winning operation information is not notified except during the AT, the player must operate the stop switch based on his / her own judgment, and as a result, there are many cases where a specific small role cannot be won. Become. Thus, by appropriately setting the winning probability of a specific small combination in the combination lottery, it is possible to create a gaming state that is advantageous to the player even during a general game depending on whether or not winning operation information is notified.

  Various proposals have been made for the conditions for shifting to the AT. For example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, if the result of the lottery is lost, the number of AT games (including “0”) is determined by lottery (AT lottery), and games exceeding “0” When the number of times is determined, the game moves to AT for the number of games. In addition, when a reel control pattern that can stop and display a specific display result (strong loser) is selected when the result of the role lottery is lost, when determining the number of AT games by lottery, The probability of selecting a larger number of games is increased. Thus, not only the result of the winning lottery but also the reel control pattern changes the probability of shifting to AT in the lottery for determining whether to shift to AT. Further, when the game is lost in the role lottery during AT, the number of games to be added to the number of games determined when moving to AT is determined by lottery (additional lottery).

JP 2004-201706 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when a loss is determined by a lottery during AT, an extra lottery is performed, and when the number of extra games exceeding “0” is determined, an AT game is increased accordingly. The number of times is added (hereinafter referred to as AT addition). Therefore, if the player can detect that a lottery has been lost during an AT (and if it can be determined whether or not the strong loser has been stopped), then the player may have an expectation to add an AT through the extra lottery. it can. However, since the opportunity for the extra lottery is constant, there is a possibility that it will be difficult to give a sharpness to the opportunity that can be expected for the extra AT, and the excitement in the game during the AT may be somewhat lacking.

  In addition, when a loss is determined in the role lottery during the AT, an extra lottery is performed, and therefore the AT period is not fixed until the last game in the AT is performed. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to produce a story with a story that has been changed during AT. For example, when the number of remaining games of the AT reaches a predetermined number, if the ending portion of the performance that has been performed until then is executed until the AT is finished, the extra number of games will be added by lottery during the ending. In spite of the execution of the ending part of the production, the AT will continue indefinitely, and there is a possibility that the game state and the content of the production will not be consistent, and the player may be frustrated. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that does not cause a mismatch between a gaming state and an effect performed during the gaming state.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a role corresponding to a symbol combination displayed on an effective line when a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed are rotated and all reels are stopped. A slot machine for performing a game that gives a player a privilege according to
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery in which one of a plurality of types of roles is determined as a winning role;
A plurality of stop instruction means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and instructing rotation stop of the corresponding reels according to an operation from the outside;
When any one of the plurality of stop instructing means is operated, the operated stop is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the combination lottery is stopped and displayed according to the operated timing. Reel stop control means for performing reel stop control for stopping rotation of the reel corresponding to the instruction means;
Right lottery means for performing right generation lottery for determining whether to generate a normal right to start a normal notification game period or a special right to start a special notification game period when a predetermined combination is won in the combination lottery When,
When the right generation lottery generates the normal right or special right, right storage means for storing and storing for each type of generated right;
A notification game period control means for controlling the start and end of the normal notification game period and the special notification game period;
In the games during the normal notification game period and the special notification game period, when a specific combination is won in the combination lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination will be stopped and displayed on the active line. Informing means for informing winning operation information related to the operation of the stop instruction means;
A directing means for performing a unique effect during the normal notification game period and the special notification game period,
The right lottery means
During the special notification game period, increase the probability of occurrence of special rights in the right generation lottery than during the normal notification game period,
The game period control means includes
When the normal right is generated during a non-notification game period in which the notification operation information is not notified by the notification means, the normal notification game period is started,
When the special right is stored in the right storage means when the end condition of the normal notification game period is satisfied, the special notification game period is started, and
When the special notice game period end condition is satisfied and the special right is stored in the right storage means, the special notice game period is started again based on the special right. .

  Here, “the winning operation information regarding the operation of the plurality of stop instruction means that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is to be stopped and displayed on the active line” is, for example, the operation order of the plurality of stop instruction means or This is information for informing the player of the timing for operating the stop instruction means. Here, when notifying the timing which operates a stop instruction | indication means, it is desirable to alert | report in the aspect which specifies or implies the symbol to press. In this case, it can be said that the reel stop control means notifies that the stop instruction means should be operated at a timing at which the notified symbol can be stopped on the effective line. Further, the production by the production means is performed by displaying an image (moving image or still image) or generating music or voice. Thereby, “each unique effect” performed during “the normal notification game period and the special notification game period” means that the displayed and generated images and music / sounds are different in each notification game period. .

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, during a normal notification game period and a special notification game period, when a specific combination is won in the combination lottery, the winning operation information that will establish the winning combination is notified. It becomes a game state advantageous to. Further, if the special right is stored in the right storage means when the normal notification game period end condition is satisfied, the special notification game period is started. During the special notification game period, the probability that a special right is generated is higher than that in the normal notification game period, and therefore, the possibility that the special notification game period will continue increases. In addition, during the normal notification game period and the special notification game period, a unique presentation is performed, so that the current notification game period is “normal” or “special” for the player. Can be clearly recognized. As a result, when the player recognizes from the contents of the production that the special notification game period is currently in progress, the player can understand that the notification game period is easier to continue than during the normal notification game period. , You can have an expectation that the advantageous gaming state will be prolonged.

In the slot machine described above, the effect unit may determine the number of the special rights stored in the right storage unit when a predetermined number of games are performed during the special notification game period. And, when the number of special rights is only one, during the special notification game period started based on the special rights, an end effect indicating that the special notification game period is ended,
The right lottery means does not perform a right generation lottery for the special right during the special notification game period in which the end effect is performed.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, when the number of special rights stored in the right storage means becomes one during the special notification game period, an end effect indicating that the special notification game period ends is provided. During the special notification game period that is executed and based on the last one special right, the right generation lottery for the special right is not performed. Thus, the special notification game period does not continue even though the end effect is being performed, and the contents of the effect and the game state can be made consistent.

  Further, the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the above, wherein the notification game period control means, when the special notification game period is started, when the normal right is stored in the right storage means, The non-notification game period is started when a condition for ending the special notification game period is established, and the normal notification game period is started after a plurality of games have been performed.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, even when the normal right is stored in the right storage means, if a special right is generated during the normal notification game period, the termination condition for the normal notification game period is satisfied. Sometimes, instead of continuing to start the normal notification game period based on the stored normal rights, the special notification game period is started. When the special notification game period ends, the normal notification game period starts based on the normal right stored in the right storage means. At this time, the non-notification game period is sandwiched from the end of the special notification game period. Thus, the normal notification game period is started. That is, since the player transitions to the advantageous gaming state again from the state that the advantageous gaming state has ended, it is possible to increase the sense of luck when the normal notification game period starts. Sex occurs. Also, when performing the end effect during the last special notification game period, the period during which the player is immersed in the finish of the end effect is created by not immediately starting the effect during the normal notification game period with the non-notice game period in between. Can do.

Further, according to the present invention, in any one of the slot machines described above, the game period control means stores the normal right in the right storage means when a predetermined end condition is satisfied during the normal notification game period. If it has, the normal right is consumed to continue the normal notification game period,
A special right generating means for generating the special right when the number of times that the normal notification game period is continuously started reaches a predetermined number is provided.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, a special right is generated when the number of times that the normal notification game period is continuously started reaches a predetermined number. Thus, even if a special right is not generated by the right generation lottery, if a normal right is generated repeatedly, a special notification game period in which a game state advantageous to the player is likely to be prolonged is started. Therefore, the expectation for the start of the special notification game period can be increased as the number of continuations of the normal notification game period increases.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the fun of the game in the gaming state by generating a sharpness at an opportunity that can be expected for the prolongation of the gaming state advantageous to the player, and the gaming state And consistency with the performance performed during the gaming state can be maintained.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel with which the slot machine is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit which controls the slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit which controls the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the control function of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of the payout information that determines the symbol combination and payout corresponding to the various combinations predetermined in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a response | compatibility with the operation sequence of a stop switch when the predetermined lottery result is set by the slot lottery of the slot machine, and the kind of winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a response | compatibility with the operation sequence of a stop switch when the predetermined lottery result is set by the slot lottery of the slot machine, and the kind of winning combination. FIG. 38 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of gaming state in the slot machine. In the same slot machine, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a lottery table for determining whether or not to give a player the right to shift to an advantageous game period. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the main routine which controls the progress of the game performed with the main control circuit of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the combination lottery process subroutine performed within the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine performed within the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the winning determination processing subroutine performed within the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the BB game process subroutine performed within the prize determination process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the general game process subroutine performed within the same prize determination process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of RT transfer process subroutine performed within the same general game process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART alerting | reporting process for performing the game advantageous to a player performed with the sub control circuit of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART stock lottery process for determining whether or not to give a player the right to shift to an advantageous game period, which is executed in the ART notification process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART effect control process for performing the advantageous continuation / end of a game period and switching of the effect according to various game periods, which is executed by the sub-control circuit of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the same ART effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the same ART effect control process. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining changes in the number of various stocks, an RT state, an ART state, and the contents of effects in the slot machine according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10. In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine 10. A display window 22 is formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20, and symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R that are rotatably provided inside the slot machine 10 are displayed. Is displayed. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided such that the respective rotation axes are arranged on the same straight line in the horizontal direction, each having a ring shape, and 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof. A strip of reel tape is affixed. From the display window 22, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, among the 21 symbols printed on each reel, three symbols that are continuous along the rotation direction of each reel are visually recognized. It is possible. That is, 3 [symbol] × 3 [reel] = 9 symbols in total are stopped and displayed on the display window 22. Here, among the three consecutive symbols displayed when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the uppermost stop display position is the upper stage U, the middle stop display position is the middle stage M, and the lowermost figure. The stop display position is set to the lower stage L.

  The display window 22 has five winning lines that cross the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. In the display window 22, the five winning lines are a V-shaped winning line L1 passing through the upper stage U of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R, and the left reel 40L. The lower stage L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the diagonally upward winning line L2 passing through the upper stage U of the right reel 40R, the middle stage horizontal prize line L3 passing through the middle stage M of each reel, and the left reel 40L The upper U stage, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the lower stage L of the right reel 40R are slanted to the lower right, and the lower stage L of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the lower stage L of the right reel 40R. Yamagata winning line L5. Thus, each winning line passes through any one of the three stop display positions (upper U, middle M, and lower L) of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R.

  Each of the winning lines L1 to L5 is a reference line for determining a symbol combination corresponding to a plurality of predetermined types of roles (described later), and when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, Of the five winning lines, a combination of three symbols each stopped and displayed at a stop display position through which a winning line deemed effective (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) passes corresponds to one of the roles. Sometimes the role is established.

  In addition to the display window 22, the front panel 20 is provided with various lamps and a display for notifying the player of various information regarding the game. First, on the left side of the display window 22, operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R are provided in order from the top in FIG. These operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R are for instructing the player the operation order of stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R described later when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotating. That is, the left stop switch 37L is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24L is lit, the middle stop switch 37C is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24C is lit, and the right stop switch 37R is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24R is lit. Indicates that it should be.

  Below the display window 22, bet number (betting number) display lamps 26 a, 26 b, 26 c, a credit number display 27, and an acquired number display 28 are provided in order from the left in FIG. 1. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are for displaying the number of medals inserted in one game. That is, when one medal is inserted, only the bet number display lamp 26a is turned on. When two medals are inserted, the bet number display lamps 26a and 26b are turned on and three medals are inserted. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are turned on. Here, the slot machine 10 is a so-called three-sheet betting machine in which one game can be performed by inserting three medals, and the winning lines L1 to L5 are all active lines. The credit number display 27 is a two-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals credited (stored) in the slot machine 10 (more specifically, stored in the RAM 110 described later). . The acquired number display 28 is a two-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player in the slot machine 10 according to the game result.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the front panel 20 described above. A medal insertion slot 32 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel 30. A medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal insertion slot 32. When a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 is detected, a medal detection signal is output. By counting the number of outputs of the medal detection signal, the number of inserted medals can be recognized. A 1-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 35 that can insert credited medals into the slot machine 10 are provided on the upper left side of the operation panel 30. The 1-bet switch 34 is a switch for inserting only one medal that is credited every time it is operated into the slot machine 10 as a game betting target. The maximum bet switch 35 is a switch for inserting three of the credited medals into the slot machine 10 as a game betting target.

  When three medals are inserted into the slot machine 10 from the medal insertion slot 32 or by operating the various bet switches 34 and 35, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b and 26c are sequentially displayed every time a medal is inserted. The winning lines L1 to L5 become effective lines. Further, when medals are inserted by operating the various bet switches 34 and 35, the number of inserted medals is subtracted from the number of credits stored in the RAM 110, which will be described later. The value displayed in is also subtracted. When a prescribed number (three) of medals have already been inserted, and further medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 32, the number of inserted medals is added to the number of credits stored in the RAM 110. And is added to the value displayed on the credit amount display 27.

  A start switch 36 is tiltably provided on the front left side of the operation panel 30. When the player inserts a prescribed number (three) of medals into the slot machine 10 and then tilts the start switch 36, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start rotating all at once. As a result, the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are moved (scrolled) from the top to the bottom in the display window 22. Three stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Here, the left stop switch 37L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the middle stop switch 37C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the right stop switch 37R corresponds to the right reel 40R. The stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated by the player when the rotation speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  When the player pushes the left stop switch 37L, the left reel 40L stops. When the middle stop switch 37C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops and the right stop switch 37R is pushed. Sometimes the right reel 40R stops. At this time, each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R has the center position of any three consecutive symbols out of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, the upper U in the display window 22, Stop control is performed so as to be positioned at the center of each of the middle stage M and the lower stage L. Here, the position where the center of the symbol coincides with the center of the stop display position is called a fixed position. In the slot machine 10, when the player stops the corresponding reel by operating the stop switch, reel stop control is performed so that the symbol always stops at a fixed position.

  A lower panel 50 on which a model name of the slot machine 10 and characters adopted as a motif are drawn is arranged below the operation panel 30. A medal payout opening 60 for paying out medals to the player is provided at a substantially lower center of the lower panel 50. That is, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped and the combination of the three symbols stopped and displayed along the active line corresponds to the small role, the hopper (inside the slot machine 10) (Not shown) is activated and the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is paid out. Then, the paid-out medals are discharged from the medal payout outlet 60 and stored in the tray 61. On the right side and the left side of the medal payout opening 60, sound transmission holes 62R and 62L are provided for allowing sounds emitted from speakers 64R and 64L (described later) housed inside the slot machine 10 to pass outside. Yes.

  A display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the front panel 20. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other image display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. The display device 70 displays a game history, an effect image displayed during a special game, an effect image for notifying the result of a role lottery, a game progress (medal insertion → operation of the start switch 36 → reel It is possible to display an effect image or the like according to (rotation → operation of stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R → all reel rotation stop). Above the display device 70, there is provided an upper effect lamp 72 that blinks in a pattern corresponding to the established combination when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped and any combination is established.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel tape attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R will be described. As described above, 21 symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each symbol is displayed in each symbol display area divided into 21 equal parts in the longitudinal direction of the reel tape. One design is printed. In addition, there are ten types of symbols displayed in each symbol display area, and a type code (not shown) is predetermined according to each type. The types of symbols in this embodiment are the “red 7” symbol, the “blue 7” symbol, the “7” symbol representing the number 7 in red and blue, the “BAR” symbol with a bar-like lump motif, and the cherry motif. The red cherry, red cherry, blue cherry, black cherry, black cherry, watermelon motifs, and bell bell motifs. There are a “plum” design using a plum as a motif and a “character” design depicting a predetermined character.

  In addition, symbol numbers “1” to “21” are predetermined in each symbol display area of the reel tape attached to each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. As shown in FIG. The number is associated with a symbol type code printed in the symbol display area corresponding to the symbol number, and stored in the ROM 108 described later. These pieces of information are referred to when the slot machine 10 identifies symbols displayed at each stop display position (upper U, middle M, lower L) of the display window 22. Hereinafter, the symbol number and the type code are collectively referred to as symbol identification information. When the reel tapes having the contents shown in FIG. 2 are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the corresponding reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, the symbols of symbol numbers “1” and “21” are continuous in the symbol array of FIG. become.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated, the three symbols of each reel displayed in the display window 22 are scroll-displayed in a direction in which the values of three consecutive symbol numbers are increased. For example, when symbols of symbol numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed from the lower L to the upper U of the display window 22, the symbols that are displayed thereafter are symbol numbers “2”. ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”→ design numbers“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”→ design numbers“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ”→... When the symbol numbers “19”, “20”, and “21” are displayed, the symbol numbers, symbol numbers “20”, “21”, “1” → symbol numbers “21”, “1”, “ 2 ”→ symbol number“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”→... Three consecutive symbols from symbol numbers“ 1 ”to“ 21 ”circulate until the reel stops. Scrolled.

[Description of control circuit]
A control circuit that controls the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 3, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.

≪Description of main control circuit≫
A central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 106 shown in FIG. 3 executes various control programs stored in the ROM 108 in accordance with various types of information input via the input / output bus 104. The game is controlled at 10. The CPU 106 performs various control program processes. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and various data for executing the control program. As data stored in the ROM 108, in addition to the above-described symbol identification information, for example, symbol combinations corresponding to various roles described later (see FIG. 6), various role lottery tables (see FIGS. 7 to 9), and Depending on the result of the lottery, there is information (see FIGS. 10 and 11) that defines the correspondence between the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R and the types of winning combinations. The control program stored in the ROM 108 includes a main routine shown in FIG. 14 and programs for executing various subroutine processes shown in FIGS. 15 to 20.

  A RAM 110 is also connected to the input / output bus 104, and the CPU 106 refers to various flags (for example, winning flags corresponding to various roles described later, re-game establishment flags, etc.) referred to in the course of performing the above-described control program processing. ) And values of variables (values such as symbol numbers displayed on the display window 22, number of medals inserted, number of credits, number of medals paid out, number of games in various gaming states, etc.) are temporarily stored. The RAM 110 also stores game state information indicating the game state of the slot machine 10. The game state information includes information indicating four game states of “general game”, “RB game”, “BB game”, and “SRB game”, and an RT state (“non-RT” / “ RT1 ”/“ RT2 ”/“ RT3 ”). In the slot machine 10, processing relating to selection of a winning lottery table and transition between game states is performed in accordance with these game states. Each gaming state described above will be described in detail later.

  Various information input to the CPU 106 includes signals output from the 1-bet switch 34, the maximum bet switch 35, the start switch 36, and the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R shown in FIG. Is input to the CPU 106 via the interface circuit 102 connected to the input / output bus 104. Further, the information input to the CPU 106 includes a random number (integer) generated within a numerical range of 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power) by the random number generator 112, and this random number is transmitted via the input / output bus 104. Are input to the CPU 106. Instead of generating a random number by the random number generator 112, a random number may be generated by a calculation process of the CPU 106.

  The CPU 106 controls various devices connected to the input / output bus 104 in accordance with the results of processing the various control programs described above. First, the CPU 106 outputs a drive pulse to the motor drive circuit 114, and performs rotation control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R is provided on the inner peripheral side of the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R, and the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are attached to the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R. ing. The motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and rotates each stepping motor one step each time a drive pulse is output from the CPU 106. Further, the CPU 106 transmits various types of information related to games in the slot machine 10 (details will be described later) to the sub-control circuit 200 described below through the connection line 118 via the interface circuit 102.

≪Description of sub control circuit≫
Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 connected to the input / output bus 204 of the sub control circuit 200. Various types of information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 are converted into predetermined signals by the interface circuit 202, supplied to the input / output bus 204, and temporarily stored in the RAM 210. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 206. The input / output bus 204 is also connected with a ROM 208, a RAM 210, a lamp driving circuit 218, a display driving circuit 220, and a speaker driving circuit 222.

  The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving circuit 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70, performance sound data to be emitted from the speakers 64L and 64R, pattern data for blinking the upper effect lamp 72, and the like. Further, the ROM 208 stores a control program (see FIGS. 21 to 25) for controlling various notifications and effects described later. In addition, a lottery table (see FIG. 13) for determining whether to generate a right to start ART (described later) during a general game is also stored.

  In the RAM 210, in addition to various data generated / fluctuated in the process of executing the various control programs described above, on / off states of flags, stop switches operated as a result of the role lottery transmitted from the main control circuit 100 Various information such as the current game state / RT state and the ART state indicating the state related to the ART, such as whether or not the ART is being executed, are also stored.

  The lamp driving circuit 218 lights / flashes the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, 24R and the upper effect lamp 72 in accordance with driving commands output from the CPU 206 based on various information signals supplied from the main control circuit 100. . The display drive circuit 220 causes the display device 70 to display image data, character data, and the like read from the ROM 208 by the CPU 206 based on the information signal supplied from the main control circuit 100. Thereby, the display device 70 displays various effect images (still images / moving images) based on the image data, or character data is displayed as a character message. The speaker driving circuit 222 drives the speakers 64R and 64L according to the audio data read from the ROM 208 by the CPU 206 based on the information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and the audio is transmitted from the sound transmission holes 62R and 62L shown in FIG. Is output.

[Explanation of functional block diagram]
Next, a functional block diagram of the control circuit of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG. In the following description, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. First, there are a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200 as control circuits, and both are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operation means 300 and the motor drive circuit 114. The sub-control circuit 200 is electrically connected to the notification output means 600 including the speakers 64L and 64R, the display device 70, the upper effect lamp 72, and the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C and 24R. The operation unit 300 includes a rotation instruction unit 310 including a start switch 36 and a stop instruction unit 320 including three stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the limbs of the player. In addition, the notification output means 600 is not limited to a device that provides auditory and visual notification of a player such as sound and light. For example, a vibration generating device such as a vibrator is provided inside the slot machine 10 to specify a specific part. You may make it perform the alerting | reporting recognized by a player's tactile sense by vibrating.

≪Description of main control circuit≫
The main control circuit 100 includes a combination lottery means 410, a reel control means 420, a winning determination means 430, and a winning processing means 440. The role lottery means 410 determines whether or not one or more of the predetermined roles are won by performing the role lottery. The predetermined roles described above are roughly classified into three types: small roles, replay (also called replay) roles, and bonus roles (special roles). A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when established, and a plurality of types of small combinations are determined according to corresponding symbol combinations. When a re-game is established, the game can be played again without inserting medals only for the next game. The game that can be played again is called replay (replay), and the effective line in the replay is the same as the effective line in the game in which the replaying role is established.

  The bonus combination is a combination that, when established, starts a special game that increases the possibility that a medal can be obtained in each game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game. The special games in the slot machine 10 include a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) and a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game) depending on the end conditions. In the BB game, when the number of paid-out medals exceeds a predetermined number (here, 300), the end condition is satisfied, and the game returns to the game (general game) before the transition to the special game. Also, in the RB game, when the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or the number of times the small role is won reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), the RB game end condition is satisfied and the game returns to the general game. A combination that will start the BB game when it is established is called a BB combination, and a combination that starts the RB game is called an RB combination.

  An RB game may be played even during a BB game, and the RB game at this time is particularly called an SRB game. This SRB game is started when the SRB combination is established during the BB game, and basically returns to the BB game when the termination condition of the SRB game is established. However, when the termination condition of the BB game is satisfied during the SRB game. Returns to general games. Hereinafter, in the BB game, when a game state that is not an SRB game is distinguished, it is referred to as a general game during BB.

<Description of role lottery means>
The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number or the like) shown in FIG. 3, a random number extraction means 412 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random number extracted by the random number extraction means 412. Random number determination means 414 is provided for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination by comparing a numerical value with a winning lottery table stored in the ROM 108. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in a role lottery processing subroutine (see FIG. 15) described later. Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the types of winning combinations that can be established in the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 shows the contents of the payout information in which the name of each winning combination, the symbol combination that will result in the winning combination, and the number of medals to be paid out to the player when the winning combination is established. This payout information is stored in the ROM 108 of the main control circuit 100 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each combination that can be realized in the slot machine 10 is associated with a symbol combination including symbols drawn on the left reel 40L, the middle reel 40C, and the right reel 40R. This symbol combination means a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed along any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and is referred to when a winning determination means 430 described later makes a winning determination. Moreover, when these symbol combinations are stopped and displayed along the active line, the corresponding combination is established, and a privilege corresponding to each combination is given to the player.

  That is, when the BB combination is established, the above-described BB game is started from the next game, and when the SRB combination is established in the general game during BB, the above-described SRB game is started from the next game as a privilege. In FIG. 6, two types of BB roles, BB role a and BB role b, are shown, but these roles are different only in the corresponding symbol combination, and when the combination is established There is no difference in the content of the BB game started from the next game. Further, when a re-game is established, the next game becomes a re-game as a privilege. When a small combination is established, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the small combination established as a privilege is paid out to the player. More specifically, when a small combination 1 is established, one medal is paid out, and when any of the small combinations 2a to 2c is established, nine medals are paid out and a small combination 3 is established. In this case, 6 medals are paid out. Here, the formation of a combination in which medals are paid out as a small combination is also called winning.

  Next, the contents of the role lottery table stored in the ROM 108 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in FIG. 7, (a) shows the contents of the role lottery table used when the game state is a general game and the RT state is “RT1”. (B) shows the contents of the role lottery table used when the game state is a general game and the RT state is “RT2”. FIG. 8 shows the contents of the role lottery table used when the game state is a general game and the RT state is “non-RT” and “RT3”. Here, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8, when the RT state is “non-RT” and “RT3”, the lottery result numbers “9” to “20” are associated with the lottery result numbers. The obtained numerical ranges are different (see FIG. 8B). FIG. 9 shows the contents of the role lottery table used when the game state is a special game (BB game, RB game or SRB game), and (a) is used when the game is an RB game or SRB game. The role lottery table, (b) shows the content of the role lottery table used in the general game during BB.

  The combination lottery table associates random values (0 to 65535) that can be generated by the random number generator 112 with the lottery results, and the random number determination unit 414 uses the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 412. A lottery result (lottery result number) is derived depending on which numerical range of the combination lottery table belongs. The combination corresponding to the derived lottery result number is the combination won in the combination lottery (winning combination). However, if the lottery is associated with the derived lottery result number, no winning combination has been won. A value obtained by dividing a numerical range (numerical value) corresponding to each lottery result number by 65536 is a probability that each lottery result number is derived (synonymous with the winning probability of each combination).

  For example, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7A, when the extracted random number is a value included in the range of “0” to “41739”, the lottery result number “10” is derived, The result of the lottery will be lost. If the extracted random number value is a value included in the range of “41740” to “50718”, the lottery result number “9” is derived, and the result of the combination lottery is the winning of the re-playing combination a. . When a lottery result number associated with a plurality of combinations is derived, all the associated combinations are won. For example, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7A, if the extracted random number is a value included in the range of “51377” to “55744”, the lottery result number “7” is derived, and the small combination 2a, small part 2b and small part 2c are elected.

  As a result of the combination lottery, when a certain combination is won, the random number determination means 414 turns on (“1”) a flag corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter, this flag is referred to as a winning flag). The on / off state of the winning flag corresponding to each combination is stored in the RAM 110 shown in FIG. When one game is completed, if the winning flag corresponding to either the re-playing winning combination or each small winning combination is turned on by the winning determination means 430 described later, the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag is displayed. Regardless of whether or not it is established, the winning flag is turned off. On the other hand, if the winning flag of any one of the BB combination a, the BB combination b, and the RB combination is turned on during the general game, the combination is established even if the game ends. The ON state is maintained until. Thus, the state where the ON state of the winning flag is maintained is also referred to as “carrying over the bonus flag”.

  Further, in a game in which the bonus flag is carried over, if any small role or re-playing role is won in the role lottery, the winning flag corresponding to the winning role is turned on. Therefore, the winning flag corresponding to each winning combination at this time is the ON state corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery and the special winning combination in which the ON state is held. Further, in a game in which the bonus flag is carried over, when any special combination is won, the winning flag corresponding to the special combination is not turned on. Therefore, the plurality of winning flags corresponding to the special combination are not turned on in parallel.

  Next, in the combination lottery table shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, each lottery result number is not associated with the BB combination and the RB combination. Therefore, during the RB game, the SRB game, and the BB game (more specifically, the general game during the BB), the BB combination or the RB combination is not won. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), during the RB and SRB games, the combined winning probability of the small roles 1, 2a and 3 is very high at about 1 / 1.01. It can be said that the game state is advantageous for the player during the SRB game. Furthermore, in the general game in BB, as shown in FIG. 9B, the combined winning probability of the small roles 1, 2a to 2c, 3 is not different from that in the general game (about 1 / 4.52), but the SRB The winning probability of the combination is set as high as about 1/3. For this reason, it can be said that the general game during BB is also in a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Next, the combination lottery table for “non-RT” and “RT3” shown in FIG. 8 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the above-described combination lottery table in each RT state, the types of combinations respectively associated with the lottery result numbers “1” to “8” and the lottery result numbers are associated with each other. The obtained numerical range is exactly the same as the combination lottery table for “RT1” and “RT2” shown in FIG. However, for re-games, in the role lottery table shown in FIG. 7, only one type of re-game player can be won in one role lottery table, whereas in the role lottery table shown in FIG. In the table, the content is such that a plurality of types of re-game players can be elected simultaneously. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, any one of the re-game players a to f (see FIG. 6) can win simultaneously. In FIG. 8 (b), for each of the lottery result numbers “9” to “20”, re-playing combinations that can be won simultaneously are indicated by “◯” marks. For example, when the lottery result number “9” is derived, the re-players a, c, d are simultaneously won, and when the lottery result number “10” is derived, the re-players a, c, e are You will be elected at the same time.

  In the combination lottery tables for “RT1” and “RT3”, the (combined) winning probability of the re-game combination is about 1 / 7.3 (the numerical range in FIG. 7A and the parentheses in FIG. 8). On the other hand, in the role lottery table for “non-RT” and “RT2”, it is about 1 / 1.29 (the numerical range in FIG. 7 (b), within the parentheses in FIG. 8). Other than numeric ranges). Therefore, it can be said that any re-game player is easily won when the general game is in progress and the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT2”.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the random number determination means 414 selects the role lottery table corresponding to the current game state and the RT state during the general game from the role lottery tables shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, The winning combination is determined based on the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 412 and the selected combination lottery table.

<Description of reel control means>
The reel control unit 420 includes a reel stop control unit 422, and performs control related to rotation driving of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. That is, when the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 36 is received, the stepping motors 80L, 80C, 80R are driven via the motor drive circuit 114. Thus, after the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated, when a reel stop signal is transmitted from the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, the reel stop control means 422 causes the reel stop control to be performed.

  When a reel stop signal is transmitted from the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, the reel stop control means 422 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch within 190 milliseconds. In other words, assuming that the steady rotation speed is 80 revolutions / minute and the number of symbols per reel is 21, the reel stop control means 422 determines at most 5 symbols from the rotational position of the reel when the stop switch is operated. Until the turn, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (refer to FIG. 6) (hereinafter referred to as the winning symbol) the stop display position through which the effective line passes (hereinafter referred to as the effective line) If the winning symbol reaches the position of the active line, the reel is stopped. Here, the rotation position of the reel means the position in the rotation direction of the reel (for example, when the position when the symbol of symbol number “21” is at the fixed position of the middle stage M is used as the reference position, Position). In addition, when another reel is already stopped and the winning symbol of that reel is stopped at the position of any effective line, the winning symbol of the reel to be stopped is the position of that effective line. After moving (turning) within the above range so as to stop, the reel is stopped. For example, when the winning symbol on the left reel 40L is stopped at the upper stage U and the stop control of the right reel 40R is performed, the winning symbol on the right reel 40R is set to the upper stage U (position of the effective line L1) or the lower stage L. Of the (position of the effective line L4), it is stopped to either one that can be stopped.

  On the other hand, if the winning symbol cannot be reached at the position of the effective line even if the corresponding reel is rotated by 5 symbols, an appropriately determined symbol between the 5 symbols is rotated. The reels are stopped so that they are displayed in a stopped state (however, a certain combination is not established). In this case, even if any combination is won in the combination lottery, since the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is not stopped and displayed along the active line, the combination is not established. Hereinafter, such a game result is referred to as “missing”.

  Here, when the symbol arrangement of each reel shown in FIG. 2 is considered on the premise of the above-described reel stop control, the “bell” symbol and the “plum” symbol in all reels indicate what kind of stop switch is used from the arrangement interval. Even if it operates with timing, it can be stopped in any of the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage L. The same applies to the “watermelon” symbol for the right reel 40R. For this reason, according to the payout information shown in FIG. 6, the small combination 2a (design combination: bell-bell-bell), re-playing combination a (design combination: plum-plum-plum), re-playing combination b (design combination) : Plum-Plum-Watermelon), Re-playing role c (Pattern combination: Plum-Plum-Bell) and SRB role (Pattern combination: Bell-Plum-Watermelon) There is no spillage. On the other hand, for combinations other than the combinations described above, even if the reel stop control described above is performed, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the combinations include symbols that cannot be stopped at the position of the effective line. It has become. In other words, there is a possibility of missing.

  In addition, when the result of the lottery is lost, the reel stop control means 422 causes the symbol combination corresponding to any combination to follow the active line regardless of the timing of operating the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped so that they are not stopped and displayed. The reel stop control means 422 performs such reel stop control so that when a winning combination is won in the winning lottery, the winning combination is established within a predetermined range, and if it is not possible Each reel is stopped so that no combination other than the winning combination is established. Further, when the result of the combination lottery is lost, each reel is stopped so that no combination is established.

  In addition, as described above, when a winning combination is carried out while the bonus flag is carried over, if a small role or replaying role is won, the winning flag of the winning combination and the special role (SRB role) being carried over Both of the winning flags (except for) are turned on, and one of the winning combinations can be established. In this case, the reel stop control means 422 performs reel stop control for preferentially stopping the winning symbol of the selected small role or replaying character at the position of the effective line rather than the winning symbol of the special role. For this reason, there is a possibility that a player can establish a special role while carrying over the bonus flag when the player loses in the role lottery or when a role that may be missed is elected When the stop switch is operated at the timing when the combination cannot be established (in other words, the rotational position of the reel).

  In addition, when a small role or re-playing role is won in the role lottery while the bonus flag is being carried over, a reel stop control that preferentially establishes the special role being carried over is performed contrary to the reel stop control described above. You may decide to do it. In this case, the reel stop control means 422 only selects the winning symbol of the selected small role or re-playing role for the effective line only when it is operated at a timing at which the winning symbol of the special role cannot be stopped at the position of the effective line. Reel stop control is performed to stop at the position.

  Further, the reel stop control means 422 is determined in advance according to the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R when a plurality of small combinations 2 are won or a plurality of replaying combinations are won in the combination lottery. The reel stop control is performed so that only one combination is established. Here, FIG. 10 shows the correspondence between the types of the small combination 2 for which the reel stop control is performed to win and the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R when a plurality of small combinations 2 are simultaneously won in the combination lottery. Show. Further, FIG. 11 shows the correspondence between the types of re-game players whose reel stop control is performed to be established when a plurality of re-game players are won simultaneously, and the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R.

  In FIG. 10, the numbers in the “lottery result number” column indicate the lottery result numbers during the general game (see FIGS. 7 and 8A), and the numbers in parentheses indicate the lottery result numbers during the general game during BB. (See FIG. 9B). Further, in this figure, the “first stop operation” refers to a stop switch operation that is performed first after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start to rotate in one game. As shown in FIG. 10, when the lottery result number “5” is derived by the lottery during the general game, if the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L (that is, the operation order is left → middle → In the case of right or left → right → middle), the reel stop control means 422 controls the reel stop so that the symbol combination (bell-bell-bell) corresponding to the small role 2a is stopped and displayed along the active line. I do. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R, the symbol combination (black cherry-character-blue 7) corresponding to the small role 2b is stopped and displayed along the active line. The reel stop control is performed as described above.

  That is, when the lottery result number “5” is derived by the lottery during the general game, if the player first operates the left stop switch 37L, the small role 2a can be reliably won, but the middle stop When the switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R is operated, there is a possibility that the small part 2b may be missed unless each stop switch is operated at an appropriate timing.

  Similarly, when the lottery result number “6” is derived in the role lottery during the general game, assuming that the first stop operation is the middle stop switch 37C (that is, the operation order is middle → left → right or middle as a result) → Right → Left), the reel stop control means 422 performs reel stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2a is stopped and displayed along the effective line. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L or the right stop switch 37R, the symbol combination (blue 7-blue cherry-red 7) corresponding to the small role 2c is stopped and displayed along the active line. The reel stop control is performed as described. Therefore, when the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L or the right stop switch 37R, there is a possibility of missing the small combination 2c.

Further, when the lottery result number “7” is derived by the role lottery during the general game, if the first stop operation is the right stop switch 37R (that is, the operation order is right → left → middle or right → middle as a result) (If left), the reel stop control means 422 performs reel stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2a is stopped and displayed along the active line. On the other hand, if the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2b is stopped and displayed along the active line, and the middle stop switch 37C is used. In such a case, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2c is stopped and displayed along the active line. Therefore, when the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L or the middle stop switch 37R, there is a possibility of missing the small combination 2b or the small combination 2c.
The same applies to the case where the lottery result numbers “3” to “5” are derived in the general game during BB.

Next, referring to FIG. 11, when the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3” in the general game, the operation sequence of the stop switches when a plurality of re-game players are won at the same time in the lottery. The correspondence with the type of re-game player to be established will be described.
In the following, operating each stop switch in the order of left stop switch 37L → middle stop switch 37C → right stop switch 37R is the operation sequence 1, and each stop switch in the order of left stop switch 37L → right stop switch 37R → middle stop switch 37C. Operating sequence 2, operating each stop switch in the order of middle stop switch 37C → left stop switch 37L → right stop switch 37R, operating sequence 3, middle stop switch 37C → right stop switch 37R → left stop switch Each stop switch is operated in order of 37L, operation order 4, right stop switch 37R → left stop switch 37L → middle stop switch 37C, each stop switch is operated in order of operation 5, right stop switch 37R → middle-stop switch 37C → that the operation sequence 6 to operate the stop switch in the order of the left stop switch 37L.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11A, the reel stop control means 422, when any of lottery result numbers “9” to “14” is derived in the winning lottery, each stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order. When operated, the reel stop control is performed so that the re-game player a (symbol combination: plum-plum-plum) is established, and when operated in an operation sequence other than the predetermined operation sequence, the re-game game c Reel stop control is performed so that (design combination: plum-plum-bell) is established. In this case, the “predetermined operation order” includes the operation order 1 when the lottery result number “9” is derived, the operation order 2 when the lottery result number “10” is derived, and the lottery result number “11”. If derived, operation order 3; if lottery result number “12” is derived, operation order 4; if lottery result number “13” is derived, operation order 5 and lottery result number “14” are derived. In this case, the operation order is 6.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when any of the lottery result numbers “15” to “20” is derived in the role lottery, the reel stop control unit 422 indicates that each stop switch has a predetermined operation order. The reel stop control is performed so that the re-game player b (symbol combination: plum-plum-watermelon) is established. If the game player is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, Reel stop control is performed so that c is established. In this case, the “predetermined operation order” includes the operation order 1 when the lottery result number “15” is derived, the operation order 2 when the lottery result number “16” is derived, and the lottery result number “17”. If derived, operation order 3; if lottery result number “18” is derived, operation order 4; if lottery result number “19” is derived, operation order 5; lottery result number “20” is derived. In this case, the operation order is 6.
Note that, as described above, the re-game players a, b, and c are associated with symbol combinations that do not miss out.

<Explanation of winning determination means>
The winning determination means 430 has a gaming state control means 432, and when all of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped, it makes a winning determination for determining whether or not any combination is achieved, and the gaming state control means 432 The game state transition control described above is performed according to the result of the winning determination. The winning determination means 430 stores a type code corresponding to the symbol number of each reel shown in FIG. 2, and the nine symbol types displayed on the display window 22 when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped. Is identified. Then, based on the specified nine symbols, each symbol combination stopped and displayed along each of the effective lines L1 to L5 is recognized, and whether or not any combination is established based on the payout information shown in FIG. Determine whether. In addition, after the determination, the winning flag corresponding to the small combination or replaying combination that is turned on is turned off, and when the special combination is established, the winning flag corresponding to the special combination is turned off.

  The game state control means 432 controls the transition of the game state (“general game”, “RB game”, “BB game”, “SRB game”) according to the establishment of the special role and the completion condition of the special game. To do. Further, during the general game, the RT state (“non-RT”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT2”, “RT2”, “RT2”, “RT3”) transition is controlled. Here, with reference to the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 12, the transition of each gaming state and the RT state will be described. First, the game state at the beginning of the game is “general game”, and the RT state is “non-RT”. In this state, when the re-game player a is established, the gaming state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “RT3”. In addition, when the RT state is “RT3”, the game state control means 432 shifts to “RT2” when the re-game combination a is established, and shifts to “non-RT” when the re-game combination c is established. Further, when 40 games are played while the RT state is “RT2”, the gaming state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “non-RT”. Further, if the small state 1 is missed when the RT state is “RT1”, the gaming state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “non-RT”.

  In addition, during the general game, when the BB combination or the RB combination is established, the game state is changed from “general game” to “BB game” according to the established combination regardless of the RT state. "Or" RB game "(special game). When the BB game or RB game end condition is satisfied, the game state is set to “general game” and the RT state is shifted to “RT1”. Further, when the SRB combination is established in the general game during BB, the game state is changed from “BB game” to “SRB game”, and when the SRB game end condition is established, the game state is changed from “SRB game” to “BB”. Move to "Game". However, if the BB game end condition is satisfied during the SRB game, the game state is shifted to “general game” (RT state is “RT1”).

<Explanation of winning process means>
The winning processing means 440 drives a hopper (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 10 when the winning determination means 430 determines that any of the small combinations has been established. Control for paying out the corresponding number of medals (see FIG. 6) is performed.

≪Description of sub control circuit≫
The sub control circuit 200 mainly includes a normal effect control means 510, a right lottery means 520, a right storage means 530, a notification game period control means 540, a notification game period effect control means 550, and a notification control means 560. It has become.

<Description of normal production control means>
The normal effect control unit 510 includes an effect data storage unit 512 and an effect lottery unit 514. The notification output unit 600 controls an effect executed outside a notification game period to be described later. The effect data storage means 512 stores image (moving image or still image) data, sound effects or musical sound data, and blink pattern data of the upper effect lamp 72 for executing various effects. The effect lottery means 514 determines the content of the effect to be executed by lottery according to the result of the role lottery transmitted from the main control circuit 100. Thereby, the effect control means 510 performs various kinds of data (video or still image) data, sound effect or musical sound data corresponding to the effect contents determined by the effect lottery means 514, data indicating the blink pattern of the upper effect lamp 72, and the like. Data is read from the effect data storage means 510, and the display device 70, the speakers 64L and 64R, and the upper effect lamp 72 of the notification output means 600 are driven based on the read various data.

<Explanation of right lottery means>
The right lottery means 520 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a right to start the notification game period when a predetermined role is won by the role lottery means 410. If a right is generated as a result of the lottery, the right is stored and accumulated in the right storage means 530 described later. A lottery for generating stock is called a stock lottery.

  The notification game period to be started based on stock is the above-mentioned ART. The notification game period is a game period that can occur during a general game. If any of the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived during the game lottery, the small role 2a is won. Therefore, the type of stop switch (see FIG. 10) to be subjected to the first stop operation is notified. In addition, when the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3”, if any of the lottery result numbers “9” to “14” is derived in the role lottery, the re-gamer a is established. The operation order is notified. Furthermore, when the RT state is “RT3”, when any of the lottery result numbers “15” to “20” is derived in the role lottery, the operation sequence in which the re-gamer b is established is notified. The These notifications are controlled by a notification control means 560 described later. In the following, the notification game period is referred to as ART.

  Thereby, during ART, a game result advantageous to the player can be obtained only by operating the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R according to the notified operation sequence. That is, when any of the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived in the role lottery, if the informed stop switch is operated first, the small role 2a is surely won, Medals will be paid out.

  Also, during the ART, when any of the lottery result numbers “9” to “14” is derived in the role lottery when the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3”, the operation stops according to the notified operation sequence. By simply operating the switch, the re-game player a can be surely established, and it is possible to shift to “RT3” and “RT2”, respectively. Furthermore, when any of the lottery result numbers “15” to “20” is derived in the role lottery when the RT state is “RT3”, it is ensured that only by operating the stop switch according to the notified operation sequence. The game combination b is established, the transition to “non-RT” can be avoided, and “RT3” can be maintained. In the following, the operation sequence in which the re-game player a or the re-game player b is established according to the result of the role lottery is referred to as “advantageous operation sequence”. Further, the information indicating the type of stop switch to be notified of the first stop operation and the advantageous operation order notified corresponds to “winning operation information”.

  There are two types of ART: normal ART and special ART (details will be described later), and there are two types of stock for starting each ART: normal stock and special stock. . For this reason, the right lottery means 520 generates either normal stock or special stock by stock lottery. The stock lottery is performed when a small combination 1 to 3 or a replaying combination is won in a combination lottery during a general game. Here, winning the small combination 2 means a case where any of the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived during the general game. In addition, winning a re-game player means winning one or more of the various re-game players. When the RT state is “RT1”, when the lottery result number is “9”, “RT2” Is one of the lottery result numbers “9” to “11”, and when “RT3” and “non-RT”, one of the lottery result numbers “9” to “20” is derived.

  The probability of occurrence of normal stock or special stock depends on the current ART state (“non-ART”, “normal ART” or “special ART”). Here, “non-ART” means a state that is neither normal ART nor special ART. During the special ART, the right lottery means 520 basically performs a stock lottery that can generate only the special stock, but during the special ART end effect (described later) executed during the special ART, a special stock is generated. Without a lottery, a stock lottery where only normal stock can be generated is performed.

  Here, the contents of the stock lottery table used in the stock lottery performed by the right lottery means 520 are shown in FIG. The right lottery means 520 generates one random number in the range of 0 to 5999 (numerical value range: 6000) when performing the stock lottery, and the generated random number is a numerical value indicating that normal stock is generated in the stock lottery table. Various stocks are generated by determining whether they belong to a range or a numerical range indicating that special stocks are generated. As shown in FIG. 13, there are four types of stock lottery tables: non-ART, normal ART, special ART (A), and special ART (B). The right lottery means 520 The stock lottery table corresponding to the ART state is used. The special ART (A) is used when a special ART end effect to be described later is not performed during the special ART, and the special ART (B) is used when the special ART end effect is performed. The Further, the stock lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is indicated by a number, and a value obtained by dividing each number by 6000 is the occurrence probability of the corresponding stock.

  As shown in FIG. 13, generally, when a winning combination (small role 2 and replaying role) having a high winning probability in the winning combination lottery becomes a winning combination, the winning combination having a low winning probability (small role 1 and small role 3). The probability that stock will be generated is lower than when the player was elected. Further, during the special ART (except during the special ART end effect), the occurrence probability of the special stock is higher than during the non-ART and the normal ART, and the number of the special stock is likely to increase. For this reason, once the special ART is started, it can be said that the possibility that the special ART will continue increases. Further, when a special ART end effect is being performed during a special ART, a special ART (B) lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is used in the stock lottery. Absent.

  The right lottery means 520 performs a stock lottery in which either a normal stock or a special stock can be generated during non-ART and normal ART. You may make it perform the lottery which both can generate | occur | produce. Moreover, although the number of stocks that can be generated in one stock lottery is one, stock lottery in which a plurality of stocks can be generated at the same time may be performed.

<Description of rights storage means>
The right storage means 530 has storage areas respectively corresponding to the normal stock and the special stock, and stores the number of stocks generated in each storage area. If the stock lottery is determined by the right lottery means 520, the number of stocks stored in the corresponding storage area is updated (added). This right storage means 530 is realized by the RAM 210 shown in FIG.

<Description of notification game period control means>
The notification game period control means 540 consumes various stock numbers stored in the right storage means 530 and starts ART corresponding to the stock type. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the started ART is terminated. Specifically, in a non-ART general game, when the normal stock number stored in the right storage means 530 changes from “0” to “1” (normal stock occurs), the number of latent games is determined, When the game of the number of hidden games is performed, the ART state is updated to “normal ART” and the normal ART is started. As a result of the game being played based on the winning operation information notified during the normal ART, when the RT state shifts to “RT2” and 40 games are played, the normal ART end condition is satisfied. At this time, if the number of normal stocks stored in the right storage means 530 is “0”, the normal ART is terminated and the ART state is set to “non-ART”. On the other hand, when the normal ART end condition is satisfied, if the number of normal stocks stored in the right storage means 530 is “1” or more, the ART state is maintained at “normal ART”. A normal stock is consumed and a new normal ART is started. Regardless of whether or not the normal ART is continued, the RT state shifts to “non-RT”. That is, the RT state transitions according to a predetermined condition without being affected by the ART state.

  On the other hand, the special ART is started when the number of special stocks stored in the right storage means 530 becomes “2” or more. Here, when the number of special stock becomes “2” or more during non-ART, the number of latent games is determined in the same manner as in the normal ART, and when the number of latent games is played, the ART state is changed to “ Update to "Special ART" to start the special ART. On the other hand, when the number of special stock becomes “2” or more during the normal ART, the special ART is started after the end condition of the normal ART is satisfied. Furthermore, when the special stock number becomes “2” or more during the normal ART when the normal stock number is stored “1” or more in the right storage means 530, the termination condition for the normal ART is satisfied. Then, the special ART is started without starting a new normal ART.

  The termination conditions for special ART are the same as those for normal ART. That is, at the start of the special ART, the RT state is “non-RT”, and as a result of the game being performed based on the winning operation information notified during the special ART, the RT state shifts to “RT2”. Thus, when 40 games are played, the special ART end condition is satisfied. At this time, if the number of special stocks stored in the right storage means 530 is “0”, the special ART is terminated, the ART state is set to “non-ART”, and the special ART is terminated. At this time, if the number of normal stocks stored in the right storage means 530 is “1” or more, the number of latent games is determined, and when a game of the number of latent games is performed, the normal ART is started. On the other hand, when the number of special stocks is “1” or more, one special stock is consumed and a new special ART is started while the ART state is maintained at “special ART”.

  In addition, special rights generating means 542 is included, so that when a predetermined condition is established, special stock is forcibly generated regardless of stock lottery by right lottery means 520. Here, the special right generation means 542 forcibly generates a special stock when the normal ART is executed 20 times continuously without ending. The number of special stocks to be generated at this time may be determined as appropriate, but in any case, the number of special stocks stored in the right storage means 530 is equal to the number of special stocks forcibly generated. Is added.

<Description of Notification Game Period Effect Control Unit>
The notification game period production control means 550 mainly controls the production executed during ART. In addition, the contents of the presentation (displayed images, BGM, etc.) differ between normal ART and special ART. The effects performed during the normal ART include a normal ART effect, a normal continuation effect, and a normal ART end effect. The normal ART effect is an effect that is performed from the start of the normal ART until the remaining 10 games until the end of the normal ART. Both the normal continuation effect and the normal ART end effect are effects performed during 10 games until the normal ART ends, and the normal continuation effect is expected from the player as to whether the normal ART ends or continues. The contents are anxious. The normal ART end effect is an effect that is performed when it is determined that the special ART is to be performed during the normal ART.

  Similarly, the effects performed during the special ART include a special ART effect, a special continuation effect, and a special ART end effect. The special ART effect is an effect that is performed from the start of the special ART until the remaining 10 games until the end of the special ART. The special continuation effect is an effect that is performed during 10 games until the special ART is finished, and has a content that makes the player have expectation and anxiety about whether the special ART is finished or continues. . The special ART end effect is the special stock when the number of remaining special stock stored in the right storage means 530 is “1” in a state where the special ART has been continuously executed 20 times or more. Is an effect performed during the last special ART based on

  In this way, the notification game period effect control means 550 executes unique effects during the normal ART and the special ART, so that the player can know which ART is being performed depending on the contents of the effect. it can.

<Description of notification control means>
When one of the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived by the combination lottery unit 410 during the normal ART and the special ART, the notification control unit 560 stops first to win the small combination 2a. A stop switch (see FIG. 10) to be operated is notified. For example, when the lottery result number “5” is derived, the left operation instruction lamp 24L is lit, and when the lottery result number “6” is derived, the middle operation instruction lamp 24C is lit and the lottery result number “ When “7” is derived, the right operation instruction lamp 24R is turned on.

  In addition, when any of the lottery result numbers “9” to “14” is derived by the combination lottery means 410 during the normal ART and the special ART, the operation sequence in which the re-game combination a is established (FIG. 11). (See (a)), and when any of the lottery result numbers “15” to “20” is derived, an operation sequence (see FIG. 11B) that will establish the re-gamer b is established. Inform. As an operation order notification method, for example, when the lottery result number is derived and the operation order is fixed, the operation instruction lamp 24 corresponding to the stop switch 37 to be operated for the first stop is turned on, and the first stop operation is performed. When the second stop operation is performed, the operation instruction lamp 24 corresponding to the stop switch 37 to be operated for the second stop operation is turned on. Each time a stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the operation instruction lamps corresponding to the stop switch to be operated next are sequentially turned on.

  As for the notification contents of the above-described winning operation information (the type of the stop switch of the first stop operation in which the small role 2a wins, the operation order in which the replay a or b is established), between the normal ART and the special ART There is no difference. In addition to the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R, the winning operation information can be notified by an image displayed on the display device 70 and voices emitted from the speakers 64L and 64R by a conventional method.

[Description of control processing]
Next, various controls performed in the control circuit described above will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a main routine showing a control process performed by the main control circuit 100. 15 to 20 are flowcharts of subroutines executed in the main routine. Of these subroutines, FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a role lottery processing subroutine for selecting a role lottery and a role lottery table by the role lottery means 410 shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel control means 420 performs control for rotation and stop of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a winning determination processing subroutine in which the winning determination means 430 determines the presence / absence of a winning combination, the type of winning combination, and the transition control of the gaming state and the RT state. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the BB game processing subroutine that is a part of the winning determination processing subroutine of FIG. 17 and is performed during the BB game. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a general game processing subroutine that is a part of the winning determination processing subroutine of FIG. 17 and is performed during the general game. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of an RT transition processing subroutine that forms part of the general gaming processing subroutine of FIG. 19 and mainly performs transition control of the RT state.

[Description of control processing in main control circuit]
≪Description of main routine≫
First, a description will be given of the control processing of the main routine executed by the CPU 106 of the main control circuit 100 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main routine shows a control process when a game is performed in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated and stopped is performed once.

  When the slot machine 10 is turned on, the CPU 106 performs a predetermined self-check and sets various flags and initial values of control data stored in the RAM 110 (step S10). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the re-game establishment flag stored in the RAM 110 is turned on (step S12). This re-game establishment flag is turned on in step S202 of the RT transition processing subroutine shown in FIG. 20 described later when a re-game player is established in the previous game. When determining that the re-game establishment flag is off (NO), the CPU 106 determines whether or not a bet operation signal transmitted by operating the bet switch 34 or 35 has been received (step S14). When determining that the bet operation signal has been received (YES), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the number of medals corresponding to the operated bet switch has been credited (step S16).

  If the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110 is less than the value of the number of medals corresponding to the operated bet switch (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), it is determined that there are no credited medals (NO). The process returns to step S14 again. On the other hand, if the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110 is equal to or greater than the value of the inserted number, it is determined in step S16 that there is a credited medal (YES). In this case, the CPU 106 subtracts the inserted number value from the credit number value stored in the RAM 110 (step S18). Then, the CPU 106 adds the value of the inserted number to the value of the bet number stored in the RAM 110, and according to the value of the bet number after the addition, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c shown in FIG. The lighting state of is updated (step S20). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of the bet number stored in the RAM 110 has reached the specified number (three) (step S22), and determines that the specified number has not been reached (NO) Returning to step S14, if it is determined that it has reached (YES), it is determined whether or not the start switch 36 has been operated by the player (step S24).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that a bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the CPU 106 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 (step S26). That is, when a medal is detected by the medal sensor installed inside the medal insertion slot 32, it is determined that a medal has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S20, and the number of bets stored in the RAM 110 is determined. Add “1” to the value. In step S22, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals has reached a specified number. On the other hand, if no medal is detected by the medal sensor in step S24, it is determined that no medal has been inserted (NO), and the process returns to step S14.

  If it is determined in step S12 described above that the re-game establishment flag is on (YES), the CPU 106 turns off the re-game establishment flag (step S28), and then proceeds to step S24 to play the game. It is determined whether the start switch 36 has been operated by a person. As a result, in the next game in which the re-game role is established, it is possible to play the game again without newly inserting medals or consuming the credited medals. Further, as the number of bets in the re-game, the number of bets placed in the previous game stored in the RAM 110 is used.

  In step S <b> 24, the CPU 106 determines whether a reel rotation start signal has been received from the start switch 36. If the reel rotation start signal has not been received and it is determined that the start switch 36 has not been operated by the player (NO), the determination in step S24 is performed again. Until the reel rotation start signal is received, the CPU 106 repeats the process of step S24. If a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 during this period, the number of inserted medals may be added to the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110. If it is determined in step S24 that the start switch 36 has been operated by the player (YES) because the CPU 106 has received the reel rotation start signal, the combination lottery processing subroutine shown in FIG. 15 is executed (step S30). As a result of executing the subroutine, when any winning combination is won, the winning flag of the winning combination is turned on among the winning flags corresponding to each combination stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, the CPU 106 executes a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine for controlling the movement of the reels to be stopped after rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R based on the result of lottery drawing obtained by the process of step S30. (Step S32). Details of the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped by executing the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in step S32, the CPU 106 next determines whether or not any combination has been established, and the gaming state is determined according to the determination result. And the winning determination process subroutine which performs the transition process of RT state is performed (step S34). Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, after executing the winning determination processing subroutine in step S34, the CPU 106 performs a payout process (step S36) for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the small combination when winning a small combination. This payout process corresponds to the process performed by the winning processing means 440 shown in FIG. 5, and it is possible to actually pay out medals from the medal payout outlet 60, and the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 110. It is also possible to add credit to the stored number of credits. One game is completed by the above control process, and the CPU 106 returns to the process of step S12 again. Thus, by repeating the control process shown in the main routine, the player can continue to play the game.

<Description of role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S30 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 106 refers to the current gaming state stored in the RAM 110, and determines whether or not the current gaming state is a BB game (step S40). If it is determined that the current gaming state is BB gaming (YES), the winning lottery table shown in FIG. 9B is selected from the winning lottery tables stored in the ROM 108 (step S42). On the other hand, when determining that the current gaming state is not BB gaming (NO), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the current gaming state is RB gaming or SRB gaming (step S44). When it is determined that the current gaming state is RB gaming or SRB gaming (YES), the winning lottery table shown in FIG. 9A is selected from the winning lottery tables stored in the ROM 108 (step) S46). In step S44, if the CPU 106 determines that the current gaming state is not an RB game or an SRB game (NO), the current gaming state is regarded as a general game, and the current RT state stored in the RAM 110 is determined. A combination lottery table (see FIGS. 7 and 8) corresponding to (“non-RT”, “RT1”, “RT2” or “RT3”) is selected from the ROM 108 (step S48).

  When the combination lottery table is selected by the processing of steps S40 to S48 described above, the CPU 106 acquires a random number generated by the random number generator 112 and has won any combination in comparison with the selected combination lottery table, or Then, it is determined whether or not it has been lost (step S50). That is, the acquired random number is sequentially compared with each numerical value range of the selected combination lottery table, and a lottery result number corresponding to the numerical range including the acquired random number is derived as a result of the combination lottery. The processing in step S50 corresponds to the random number extraction unit 412 and the random number determination unit 414 shown in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 106 turns on the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the lottery result number derived by the combination lottery. Note that the ON / OFF state of the winning flag corresponding to each combination is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 110. First, the CPU 106 determines whether or not any of the small roles 1, small roles 2a to 2c, and small roles 3 has been won from the derived lottery result number (step S52). If it is determined that any small combination has been won (YES), the CPU 106 turns on the state of the winning flag corresponding to the selected small combination stored in the RAM 110 (step S54). Furthermore, when a plurality of small roles 2 are won simultaneously in a single role lottery, the type of stop switch of the first stop operation that the small role 2a will win according to the lottery result number derived by the role lottery (Left, middle or right, see FIG. 10) is recognized (step S56). In addition, when the general game is being played, when the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” are derived, and during the BB general game, when the lottery result numbers “3” to “5” are derived, The process of step S56 is performed.

  If it is determined in step S52 that no small combination has been won (NO), it is next determined whether any re-game combination has been won (step S58). If it is determined that any of the re-playing combinations has been won (YES), the CPU 106 turns on a re-playing winning flag corresponding to the selected re-playing combination (step S60). Furthermore, when a plurality of re-games are won simultaneously, an advantageous operation order (see FIG. 11) according to the lottery result number derived by the lottery is recognized (step S62).

  In step S58, when it is determined that no re-playing combination has been won (NO), the winning flag corresponding to the BB combination a, BB combination b and RB combination stored in the RAM 110 is turned on next. It is determined whether or not the bonus flag is being carried over (step S64). When determining that the bonus flag has not been carried over (NO), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the BB combination a or the BB combination b has been won (step S66). If it is determined that the BB combination a or the BB combination b has been won (YES), the state of the winning flag corresponding to the selected BB combination is turned on (step S68). On the other hand, when it is determined that no BB combination has been won (step S66, NO), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the RB combination or SRB combination has been won (step S70). If it is determined that the RB combination or SRB combination is won (YES), the state of the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is turned on (step S72).

  If the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is turned on as a result of the lottery by the above processing, the CPU 106 stores the lottery result number derived in the winning lottery in the RAM 110 (step S74). If it is determined in step S64 described above that the bonus flag is being carried over (YES), the process of step S74 is performed as it is. Thus, even if the BB combination a, BB combination b or RB combination is won in the combination lottery while the bonus flag is carried over, the winning flag is not turned on. If it is determined in step S70 described above that the RB combination or SRB combination is not won (NO), it is considered that the result of the lottery is lost, and the process proceeds to step S74.

  Next, the CPU 106 transmits role lottery information including the derived lottery result number to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S76), ends the role lottery processing subroutine, and performs step S32 of the main routine shown in FIG. Proceed to processing.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
In the main routine shown in FIG. 14, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S30) is completed, the CPU 106 next performs a reel variation / stop subroutine (step S32). Hereinafter, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 106 recognizes the on / off state of the winning flag for each combination stored in the RAM 110 (step S80). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R started rotating in the previous game (step S82). If it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S82 is repeatedly executed. In other words, until the minimum time elapses, the rotation of the reel, which is the next step, is not performed, so that the number of medals consumed in a game performed within a certain time does not exceed a predetermined number. Control is in progress. If it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), the CPU 106 sequentially outputs drive pulses to the motor drive circuit 114, drives the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R all at once. (Step S84).

  Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are all rotating at a constant speed, that is, whether or not the rotation speeds of all the reels have reached a steady rotation speed (step S86). When it is determined that the reel rotation speed has not reached the steady rotation speed (NO), the determination process of step S86 is repeated. Thus, until the reel rotation speed reaches the steady rotation speed, even if the player operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, the reel stop control is not performed. If the CPU 106 determines that the rotation speeds of all the reels have reached the steady rotation speed (YES), it determines whether or not a reel stop signal has been received from the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R (step). S88). This reel stop signal is transmitted from each of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R when the player performs a push operation. If it is determined that the reel stop signal has been received (YES), the CPU 106 transmits stop operation information indicating the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal among the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R to the sub-control circuit 200 ( Step S90). This stop operation information is used, for example, for notification of the above-described winning notification information.

  Next, the CPU 106 performs symbol combination control based on the ON / OFF state of the winning flag of each winning recognized in step S80 so that the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag in the ON state is established (step ST S92). This symbol combination control is the same as the reel stop control performed by the reel stop control means 422 shown in FIG. When a plurality of small combinations 2 or re-playing combinations are won, symbol combination control is performed so that the combination recognized in step S56 or S62 in FIG.

  When the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal is stopped by the process of step S92, the CPU 106 determines whether or not all the reels have been stopped (step S94). If it is determined that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S88, and the symbol combination control according to the result of the winning lottery is performed again according to the reel stop signal. If it is determined in step S88 that a reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the process proceeds directly to step S94 to determine whether all reels have been stopped. As described above, the processes in steps S88 to S94 are repeated until all the reels are stopped. When the CPU 106 determines that all the reels are stopped (YES) in step S94, the CPU 106 stops all the reels. An all-reel stop signal indicating this is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S96). Then, the reel changing / stopping process is ended, and the process proceeds to step S34 of the main routine shown in FIG.

<Description of the winning determination processing subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 14, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S32) is completed, the CPU 106 then executes a winning determination process subroutine (step S34). Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given using the flowchart of the winning determination processing subroutine shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 106 recognizes nine types of symbols stopped and displayed on the display window 22 (step S100). Then, the CPU 106 refers to information indicating the current gaming state stored in the RAM 110, and determines whether or not the current gaming state is “RB gaming” (step S102). When determining that the RB game is being played (YES), the CPU 106 subtracts “1” from the value of GCNT stored in the RAM 110 (step S104). This GCNT is a variable for counting the number of games played during the RB game, and the initial value “12” is set in step S176 of FIG. 19 described later.

  Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not any of the small combination 1, the small combination 2a and the small combination 3 has won a prize based on the nine symbols recognized in step S100 (step S106). If the CPU 106 determines that any small role has won (YES), the payout number of medals corresponding to the winning small role is read from the payout information shown in FIG. Is updated to the value of the read payout number (step S108). Here, the value of the payout number count indicates the number of medals to be paid out to the player by the payout process in step S36 of FIG. Next, the CPU 106 subtracts “1” from the value of WCNT stored in the RAM 110 (step S110). This WCNT is a variable for counting the number of times that a small combination has won during the RB game, and the initial value “8” is set in step S176 of FIG. 19 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S106 that none of the small roles has been won (NO), the above-mentioned payout number count value is cleared (that is, the value is set to “0”) (step S112).

  When the processing of step S110 or S112 is performed, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of either GCNT or WCNT has become “0” (step S114). If the value of either GCNT or WCNT is “0” (YES), it is considered that the RB game end condition is satisfied, and the current game state stored in the RAM 110 is “RB game”. Is updated to “general game” (step S116). Further, the CPU 106 updates the current RT state stored in the RAM 110 to “RT1” (step S118). Next, the CPU 106 turns off only the winning flags of all the small combinations and replaying combinations stored in the RAM 110 (step S120). That is, the winning flag for the BB combination a, the BB combination b, the RB combination and the SRB combination is not turned off by the processing of step S120.

  Next, the CPU 106 transmits the game result information of the current game, the current game state information, and the number of games (described later) in RT2 to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S122). Here, the game result information includes information indicating the symbol number stopped and displayed on the display window 22 in each reel recognized in step S100. The game state information includes information indicating the current game state and the RT state. Then, when the game result information and the game state information are transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S122, the CPU 106 ends the winning determination process shown in FIG. 21, and proceeds to the process of step S34 shown in FIG. move on.

  In step S102 described above, when the CPU 106 determines that the current gaming state is not “RB gaming” (NO), next, whether or not the current gaming state is “BB gaming” or “SRB gaming”. Is determined (step S124). When it is determined that the current gaming state is “BB gaming” or “SRB gaming” (YES), the CPU 106 performs a BB gaming process described in detail below (step S126). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S124 that the current game state is neither “BB game” nor “SRB game” (NO), the CPU 106 determines that the current game state is “general game”. Therefore, a general game process which will be described in detail later is performed (step S128). Then, when the process of step S126 or S128 is completed, the process proceeds to step S120 described above, and only the winning flags of all the small combinations and replaying combinations stored in the RAM 110 are turned off. Thereafter, the CPU 106 proceeds to step S122 to transmit the game result information of the current game, the current game state information, and the number of games in RT3 to the sub-control circuit 200, and finishes the winning determination process shown in FIG. To do.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, the contents of the BB gaming process subroutine executed in step S126 of the winning determination process subroutine shown in FIG. 17 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the current gaming state stored in the RAM 110 is “SRB gaming” (step S130). When determining that the SRB game is being played (YES), the CPU 106 subtracts “1” from the value of GCNT stored in the RAM 110 (step S132). This GCNT is a variable for counting the number of games played during the SRB game, and the initial value “12” is set in step S160 described later.

  Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not any of the small combination 1, the small combination 2a, and the small combination 3 has won a prize based on the nine symbols recognized in step S100 of FIG. 17 (step S134). If the CPU 106 determines that any small role has won (YES), the payout number of medals corresponding to the winning small role is read from the payout information shown in FIG. Is updated to the value of the read payout number (step S136). Next, the CPU 106 adds the payout number of medals corresponding to the above-mentioned winning small combination to the value of the BB payout number count stored in the RAM 110 (step S138). Here, the BB payout number count is for counting the total number of medals paid out during the BB game, and when the value of the BB payout number count exceeds 300, the CPU 106 It is determined that the end condition is satisfied.

  Next, the CPU 106 subtracts “1” from the value of WCNT stored in the RAM 110 (step S140). This WCNT is a variable for counting the number of times a small combination has won during the SRB game, and the initial value “8” is set in step S160 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S134 that none of the small roles has been won (NO), the above-mentioned payout number count value is cleared (that is, the value is set to “0”) (step S142). When the process of step S140 or S142 is performed, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the SRB game end condition is satisfied. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of either GCNT or WCNT has become “0” (step S144). If the value of either GCNT or WCNT is “0” (YES), it is considered that the SRB game end condition is satisfied, and the current game state stored in the RAM 110 is “SRB game”. Is updated to “BB game” (step S146).

  Next, the CPU 106 refers to the value of the BB payout count stored in the RAM 110 and determines whether or not the value exceeds 300 (step S148). When the CPU 106 determines that the value exceeds 300 (YES), it is considered that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and the current game state stored in the RAM 110 is updated from “BB game” to “general game”. (Step S150). The CPU 106 updates the current RT state stored in the RAM 110 to “RT1” (step S152), ends the BB gaming process shown in FIG. 22, and proceeds to the process of step S120 in FIG. To do. On the other hand, if the CPU 106 determines in step S148 that the BB payout count value does not exceed 300 (NO), it is considered that the BB game end condition is not satisfied, and the BB shown in FIG. The in-game process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  If the CPU 106 determines that the current gaming state is not “SRB gaming” (NO) in step S130 described above, is the SRB combination established based on the nine symbols recognized in step S100 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S154). When determining that the SRB combination is established (YES), the CPU 106 turns off the winning flag corresponding to the SRB combination stored in the RAM 110 (step S156), and updates the current game state to “SRB game” (step S156). Step S158). Next, the CPU 106 sets the GCNT value stored in the RAM 110 to “12”, sets the WCNT value to “8” (step S160), and clears the payout number count value to “0”. (Step S162). Then, the process proceeds to step S148 described above, and it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied. If the BB game end condition is satisfied, the processing of steps S150 and S152 is performed, and then the BB game is performed. The middle processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  In addition, in the process of step S154 described above, when the CPU 106 determines that the SRB combination is not established (NO), any of the small combinations 1, small combinations 2a to 2c, and small combinations 3 won next. Whether or not (step S164). If it is determined that any small combination has been established (YES), the CPU 106 reads out the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning small combination from the payout information shown in FIG. The count value is updated to the value of the read payout number (step S166). Then, the CPU 106 adds the value of the number of payouts updated in step S166 to the value of the payout count in BB stored in the RAM 110 (step S168), and then proceeds to the above-described step S148 to finish the BB game end condition Is determined, and if the BB game end condition is satisfied, the processing in steps S150 and S152 is performed, then the BB game in-process subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG. .

<Description of general game processing subroutine>
Next, the contents of the in-game processing subroutine executed in step S128 of the winning determination subroutine shown in FIG. 17 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the CPU 106 determines whether or not an RB combination has been established based on the nine symbols recognized in step S100 of FIG. 17 (step S170). If the RB combination has been established (YES), the CPU 106 updates the winning flag corresponding to the RB combination stored in the RAM 110 from on to off (step S172), and changes the current gaming state to “ The game is updated from “general game” to “RB game” (step S174). Next, the CPU 106 sets the value of the variable GCNT stored in the RAM 110 to “12” and the value of the variable WCNT to “8” (step S176). Then, the CPU 106 clears the payout number count value to “0” (step S178), ends the general game processing subroutine, and proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  If the CPU 106 determines in step S170 described above that the RB combination is not established (NO), then the CPU 106 determines whether or not the BB combination a or BB combination b is established (step S180). If it is determined that the BB combination a or the BB combination b is established (YES), the CPU 106 updates the state of the winning flag of the BB combination that is turned off (step S182), and sets the current gaming state to “ After updating from “general game” to “BB game” (step S184), the value of the BB payout count stored in the RAM 110 is cleared to “0” (step S186). Then, the process proceeds to step S178 described above, and after the value of the payout number count is cleared to “0”, the general game processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  If the CPU 106 determines in step S180 described above that neither the BB combination a nor the BB combination b is established (NO), RT transition processing described in detail below is performed (step S188). Then, when the RT transition process is finished, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the current RT state stored in the RAM 110 is “RT2” (step S190). If it is determined that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), “1” is added to the value of RT2G stored in the RAM 110 (step S192). This RT2G value indicates the number of games played in the RT2 gaming state, and the initial value “0” is determined to be the RT transition processing subroutine described below, and the RT state has transitioned to “RT2”. Is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 110. Further, the value of RT2G is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 together with the game result information and the game state information in step S122 of the above-described winning determination processing subroutine (see FIG. 17).

  Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the above-described RT2G value is “40” (step S194). If it is determined that “40” has been reached (YES), the current RT state is updated from “RT2” to “non-RT” (step S196), and the general game processing subroutine is terminated, and FIG. The process proceeds to step S120. Thus, when 40 games are played after the RT state has shifted to “RT2”, the state shifts to “non-RT” (see FIG. 12). On the other hand, when CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is not “RT2” (NO) in step S190 described above, or determines that the value of RT2G is not “40” (NO) in step S194. If so, the general game processing subroutine is terminated as it is, and the routine proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

<Explanation of RT transfer processing subroutine>
Next, the contents of the RT transition processing subroutine executed in step S188 of the general game processing subroutine shown in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the CPU 106 determines whether or not any re-game player has been established based on the nine symbols recognized in step S100 of FIG. 17 (step S200). Then, when any of the re-games is established (YES), the CPU 106 turns on the state of the re-game establishment flag stored in the RAM 110 (step S202). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the current RT state stored in the RAM 110 is “RT3” (step S204). When the CPU 106 determines that it is “RT3” (YES), it is determined whether or not the established re-game player is the re-game game a (step S206), and the re-game game a is established ( If YES, the current RT state is updated to “RT2” (step S208). Then, the CPU 106 clears the value of RT2G stored in the RAM 110 to “0” in order to count the number of games for which the “RT2” state is continued (step S210). On the other hand, in step S206, if the re-gamer determined to have been established in step S200 is not re-gamer a (NO), it is next determined whether or not re-gamer c has been established. (Step S212). When the CPU 106 determines that the re-gamer c is established (YES), the current RT state is updated to “non-RT” (step S214).

  If the CPU 106 determines in step S204 described above that the current RT state is not “RT3” (NO), it next determines whether or not the current RT state is “non-RT” (step S204). S216). When the current RT state is “non-RT” (YES), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the established re-game player is the re-game game a (step S218). If it is determined that the re-gamer a has been established (YES), the current RT state is updated to “RT3” (step S220). Note that when the CPU 106 determines that the re-gamer c is not established (NO) at step S212 described above, when it is determined at step S216 that the current RT state is not “non-RT”, or step S218. When it is determined that the re-gamer a is not established (NO), the current RT state is maintained.

  As described above, when the RT state is appropriately shifted according to the established type of re-game player by the processing of steps S204 to S220, the CPU 106 clears the value of the payout number count (step S222), and then RT. The transfer processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S190 in FIG.

  Next, in step S200 described above, if the CPU 106 determines that no replaying combination has been established (NO), whether any of the small combination 1, the small combination 2a to 2c, or the small combination 3 has won a prize. It is determined whether or not (step S224). If it is determined that any small combination is established (YES), the CPU 106 pays out a medal corresponding to the small combination won according to the payout information shown in FIG. The value is updated to the number of sheets (step S226), and the RT transition process is terminated. On the other hand, if the CPU 106 determines in step S224 that none of the small roles has been won and the game result has been lost (NO), the CPU 106 stores the small role 1 stored in the RAM 110. It is determined whether or not the corresponding winning flag is turned on (step S228).

  When the CPU 106 determines that the winning flag corresponding to the small role 1 has been turned on (YES), it means that the small role 1 has been missed. In this case, is the current RT state “RT1”? It is determined whether or not (step S230). When the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is “RT1” (YES), the current RT state is updated from “RT1” to “non-RT” (step S232), and the process proceeds to step S222. After clearing the payout number count value, the RT transition processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S190 in FIG. Also, when it is determined in step S228 described above that the winning flag corresponding to the small role 1 has been turned off (NO), or when it is determined in step S230 that the RT state is not “RT1” (NO) Shifts to the processing of step S222 while maintaining the current RT state.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the game in the slot machine 10 by repeatedly performing the processes shown in FIGS. In the course of one game, first, the lottery information is transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S76 in FIG. 15), and then the stop switch is operated. Stop operation information is transmitted every time (FIG. 16, step S90), and when all reels stop, all reel stop signals are transmitted (FIG. 16, step S96), and then game result information, game state information, and RT2G values Are sequentially transmitted (FIG. 17, step S122).

[Description of control processing in sub-control circuit]
Next, processing related to various notifications and effects executed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of a process (ART notification process) related to notification of winning operation information during ART, which is executed mainly when winning lottery information is received. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stock lottery process executed in the above-described ART notification process. 23 to 25 are flowcharts showing processing contents of effect content switching control during various ARTs executed mainly when game result information or the like is received.

<Description of ART notification processing>
First, the contents of the ART notification process will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This ART notification process is a process that is periodically executed.
First, the CPU 206 shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not the role lottery information has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S300). If the CPU 206 determines that the lottery information has not been received (NO), the ART notification processing is terminated and other processing is performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the winning lottery information has been received (YES), the CPU 206 performs a stock lottery process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S302). Then, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 shown in FIG. 4 is on (step S304). This ART flag is a flag indicating whether or not the ART is currently in progress. If it is ON, it indicates that the ART is in the normal ART or the special ART. As will be described in detail later, when the ART flag is on, the gaming state is a general game.

  If the CPU 206 determines in step S304 that the ART flag is on (YES), the CPU 206 derives the winning lottery performed in the main control circuit 100 based on the winning lottery information received in step S300. The selected lottery result number is recognized (step S306). Next, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is any of “5” to “7” (step S308). If it is determined that the lottery result number is any one of “5” to “7” (YES), the CPU 206 performs a first stop operation to win the small role 2a according to the recognized lottery result number. A stop switch to be performed (right, middle or left, see FIG. 10) is notified to the player (step S310). Then, the ART notification process is terminated and another control process is executed.

  If the CPU 206 determines in step S308 that the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is not any of “5” to “7” (NO), the current RT state is “RT3” or “non- It is determined whether it is any of “RT” (step S312). When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is “RT3” or “non-RT” (YES), the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is any of “9” to “14” It is determined whether or not (step S314). When it is determined that the lottery result number is any of “9” to “14” (YES), the CPU 206 determines the stop switch 37L for establishing the re-gamer a in accordance with the recognized lottery result number. The operation order of 37C and 37R (see FIG. 11A) is notified to the player (step S316). Then, the CPU 206 ends the ART notification process and executes another control process.

  Furthermore, when the CPU 206 determines in step S314 that the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is not any of “9” to “14” (NO), the lottery result derived in the role lottery is next. It is determined whether the number is any one of “15” to “20” (step S318). If it is determined that the lottery result number is any one of “15” to “20” (YES), the CPU 206 determines the stop switch 37L for establishing the re-game player b according to the recognized lottery result number. The operation order of 37C and 37R (see FIG. 11B) is notified to the player (step S320). Then, the ART notification process is terminated and another control process is executed. Note that when the CPU 206 determines in step S312 that the current RT state is not “RT3” or “non-RT” (NO), or in step S318, the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is “15”. When it is determined that any of "" to "20" is not (NO), the ART notification process is immediately terminated and another control process is executed.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is turned off (NO) in step S304 described above, it determines whether or not the current gaming state is “BB gaming” (step S322). . When the CPU 206 determines that the current gaming state is “BB gaming” (YES), the lottery result number derived in the winning lottery is recognized based on the winning lottery information received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S324). Next, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is any one of “3” to “5” (step S326). If it is determined that the lottery result number is any of “3” to “5” (YES), the CPU 206 performs a first stop operation in order to win the small combination 2a according to the recognized lottery result number. The player is notified of the type of stop switch to be performed (see FIG. 10) (step S328). Then, the CPU 206 ends the ART notification process and executes another control process.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines in step S322 that the current gaming state is not “BB gaming” (NO), the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is “3” to “3” in step S326. When it is determined that it is neither “5” (NO), the ART notification process is immediately terminated and another control process is executed.

  By performing the above processing, when the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” are derived in the role lottery during the normal ART and the special ART, the first stop operation is performed in order to win the small role 2a. Since the type of the stop switch to be notified is notified, the player can reliably win the small combination 2a by operating the notified stop switch first. In addition, when the RT state is “RT3” or “non-RT” during the normal ART and the special ART, if the lottery result numbers “9” to “14” are derived in the role lottery, However, when the lottery result numbers “15” to “20” are derived, the re-game player b is notified of the operation sequence of the stop switches that are established respectively. For this reason, if the player operates the stop switch in accordance with the notified order, the player can be surely established the re-game player a or the re-game player b.

  That is, when the RT state is “RT3”, it is possible to reliably establish the re-game player a and shift to “RT2”, and when it is “non-RT”, shift to “RT3”. it can. In particular, when “RT3” is set, the replaying combination a or the replaying combination b is established by operating the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R according to the notified operation sequence. The establishment of c can be avoided. That is, the transition to “non-RT” can be avoided (see FIG. 13).

<Description of stock lottery processing>
Next, the contents of the stock lottery process executed in step S302 of FIG. 21 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the current game state is “general game” (step S330). If the game is in the general game (YES), the CPU 206 determines the small roles 1 to 3 and the replay in the role lottery based on the role lottery result number received in step S300 of FIG. 21 and the current RT state. It is determined whether or not any of the winning combinations has been won (step S332). When the CPU 206 determines that any one of the small roles 1 to 3 and the re-playing role is won (YES), the CPU 206 selects a lottery table corresponding to the current ART state from among the stock lottery tables shown in FIG. Based on the selected and generated random number, a stock lottery for determining whether to generate a normal stock or a special stock is performed (step S334). Here, as described above, when the current ART state is during the special ART, the type of the stock lottery table to be selected differs depending on whether or not the special ART effect is currently being performed.

  Next, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the occurrence of special stock is determined as a result of the stock lottery (step S336). If it is determined that the occurrence of special stock has been determined (YES), the CPU 206 adds “1” to the SST value stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 210 (step S338). Here, the value of SST indicates the number of special stocks currently accumulated. Then, the stock lottery process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S304 in FIG. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines in step S336 that the generation of special stock has not been determined (NO), the CPU 206 then determines whether or not generation of normal stock has been determined (step S340). When determining that the occurrence of normal stock has been determined (YES), the CPU 206 adds “1” to the value of NST stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 210 (step S342). Here, the value of NST indicates the number of normal stocks currently accumulated. Then, the stock lottery process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S304 in FIG.

  It should be noted that when the CPU 206 determines that the current gaming state is not in the general game (NO) in the determination process of step S330, or the CPU 206 determines that the small role 1 to 3 and the re-game role are determined in the determination process of step S332. When it is determined that neither of them has been won (NO), the stock lottery process is immediately terminated, and the process proceeds to step S304 in FIG.

<Description of ART effect control processing>
Next, the contents of the ART effect control process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, FIG. 23 mainly shows contents of effect switching control during non-ART, FIG. 24 shows contents of effect switching control during normal ART, and FIG. 25 shows contents of effect switching control during special ART. Is shown.

First, the contents of the effect switching control during non-ART will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 206 determines whether or not game result information, game state information, and RT2G values (hereinafter collectively referred to as game result information and the like) have been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S350). When the CPU 206 determines that the game result information or the like has not been received (NO), the ART effect control process is terminated and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game result information or the like has been received (YES), the CPU 206 determines that the BB combination a, BB combination b or RB combination (hereinafter collectively referred to as the special combination) based on the received game result information. Is determined (step S352).

  As described above, the game result information is information indicating the symbol number stopped and displayed on the display window 22 in each reel, and thus information necessary for determining the winning combination from the symbol number information ( For example, the information on each of the effective lines L1 to L5 shown in FIG. 1, the information on the symbol arrangement of each reel in FIG. 2, the arrangement information in FIG. 6 and the like are stored in advance in the ROM 208 shown in FIG. To do.

  When it is determined that the special combination is established (YES), the CPU 206 turns off the state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 and sets the value of the number of latent games described later to “0” (step) S354). Then, the CPU 206 starts an effect (special effect) to be executed during the special game (step S356), and ends the ART effect control process. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that none of the BB combination a, the BB combination b, or the RB combination is established (NO) in the determination process in step S352, the game received in step S350 is next executed. Based on the state information, it is determined whether or not the current game state is a general game (step S358). If it is determined that the current game state is not a general game (NO), the CPU 206 ends the ART effect control process and performs other processes.

  In this way, when the special combination is established during the general game, the ART flag is turned off, and during the special game, the ART effect control process is immediately terminated, so at least when the ART flag is on, It can be said that the gaming state is in general gaming.

  In the determination process of step S358, when the CPU 206 determines that the current game state is a general game (YES), immediately after the BB game or the RB game ends (that is, the general game starts from the next game). It is determined whether or not (step S360). When determining that it is immediately after the end of the BB game or the RB game (YES), the CPU 206 updates the current ART state to a non-ART (step S362). Here, the current ART state is indicated by the ART value stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 210. That is, if the ART value is “0”, it indicates non-ART, “1” indicates normal ART, and “2” indicates special ART.

  Then, when the value of ART stored in the RAM 210 is set to “0” by the process of step S362, the CPU 206 next ends the special effect that has been performed so far, is in a general game, and is non-ART. A normal performance that is sometimes executed is started (step S364). Then, the ART effect control process ends. The special effects performed during the special game described above and the control related to the normal effects described above are executed by other processes not shown.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the BB game or the RB game is not immediately ended (NO) in the determination process in step S360, is the current ART state non-ART (ART = 0)? It is determined whether or not (step S366). If the CPU 206 determines that the ART value stored in the RAM 210 is “0” (YES), then the CPU 206 determines whether the value of the number of latent games is “1” or more (step) S368). Here, the number of hidden games is a period in which a prelude effect for enhancing the player's expectation for the start of ART is performed as a stage before starting a normal ART or a special ART from a non-ART state. For example, if the number of hidden games is determined to be 10 times, a prelude effect is performed while 10 games are played from that point, and when the 10 games are performed, the prelude effect is ended and a normal ART or a special ART is executed. Will be started. It is assumed that the value of the number of latent games is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 210.

  If the CPU 206 determines that the value of the number of latent games is “0” (NO) in the determination process of step S368, next, the SST (number of special stock) and NST (number of normal stock) stored in the RAM 210 are determined. The value is checked to determine whether the value of SST is “2” or more, or whether the value of NST is “1” or more (step S370). This determination process is for determining whether or not the normal ART or special ART start condition is satisfied. The normal ART start condition is that the number of normal stocks stored in the RAM 210 is “1” or more. Therefore, the special ART start condition means that the number of special stock is “2” or more. Note that when both start conditions are satisfied, the special ART is preferentially started (described later).

  If the SST value is less than “2” and the NST value is “0” (NO) in the determination process of step S370, the CPU 206 determines whether or not to perform the precursor effect based on a random number. (Step S372). Then, it is determined whether or not it is determined to perform the warning effect (step S374). If it is determined to perform the warning effect (YES), the number of latent games is determined by lottery (step S376), and the warning effect is determined. Is started (step S378). As described above, even when the start conditions of the normal ART and the special ART are not satisfied, even if the precursor effect is started by starting the predictor effect with a predetermined probability, the ART is not always started. When the production is started, there is a possibility that the player may have a sense of expectation or anxiety.

  Then, when the process of step S378 is performed, the CPU 206 ends the ART effect control process. Further, when the CPU 206 determines in the determination process of step S374 that it is not determined to perform the precursor effect (NO), the ART effect control process is immediately terminated. If the CPU 206 determines that the SST value is “2” or more or the NST value is “1” or more (YES) in the determination process in step S370, the process proceeds to step S376 and the latent game is performed. After determining the number of times, and then starting the precursor effect in step S378, the ART effect control process is terminated.

  Next, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of the number of latent games is “1” (YES) in the determination process of step S368 described above, a precursor effect is being performed by the process of step S378, The CPU 206 subtracts “1” from the value of the number of latent games stored in the RAM 210 (step S380). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of latent games has become “0” (step S382), and when it is determined that the number has not become “0” (NO), the ART effect control process is terminated. In this case, the precursor effect is continuously performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of latent games has become “0” (YES), the CPU 206 first has the value of SST stored in the RAM 210 equal to or greater than “2” (that is, a special ART). It is determined whether or not the start condition is satisfied (step S384). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of SST is “2” or more (YES), “1” is subtracted from the value of SST stored in the RAM 210 (step S386). Then, the CPU 206 updates the ART value to “2” (that is, the special ART) and clears the SART value stored in the RAM 210 to “0” (step S388). Here, the value of SART indicates the number of times that the special ART has been continuously executed. Next, the CPU 206 starts a special ART effect performed during the special ART (step S390), and turns on the state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 (step S392). Then, the ART effect control process ends.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the SST value is less than “2” (NO) in the determination process of step S384, the NST value stored in the RAM 210 next is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not there is (step S394). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of NST is “1” or more (YES), “1” is subtracted from the value of NST stored in the RAM 210 (step S396). Then, the CPU 206 updates the ART value to “1” (that is, normal ART) and clears the NART value stored in the RAM 210 to “0” (step S398). Here, the value of NART indicates the number of times that the normal ART is continuously executed. Next, the CPU 206 starts a normal ART effect performed during the normal ART (step S400), proceeds to step S392, and turns on the state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 210.

  Further, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of NST is “0” (NO) in the determination process in step S394 described above, the current sign effect is determined by the ART start condition by the lottery in step S372. Therefore, the CPU 206 terminates the ART effect control process after ending the precursor effect and starting the normal effect (step S402).

Next, processing related to effect switching control during normal ART (ART = 1) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in the determination process of step S366 in FIG. 23, if the CPU 206 determines that the current ART state is not non-ART (ART = 0) (NO), then the CPU 206 performs the process shown in FIG. First, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the ART value stored in the RAM 210 is “1” (normal ART) (step S410). When determining that the ART value is “1” (YES), the CPU 206 next determines whether the RT2G value included in the game result information received in step S350 of FIG. 23 is “30”. It is determined whether or not (step S412). That is, it is determined whether or not the current game is the game of the 30th game after the RT state has shifted to “RT2”.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is “30” (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of SST stored in the RAM 210 is “2” or more (step S414). . If it is determined that the value of SST is not equal to or greater than “2” (NO), the CPU 206 ends the normal ART effect currently being performed and starts the normal continuous effect (step S416), and then ART. The effect control process ends. Thus, when the normal ART becomes the remaining 10 games and the start condition for the special ART is not satisfied, the normal continuous effect is started.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of SST is “2” or more (YES) in the determination process of step S414, the normal ART end effect is started (step S418), and then the ART effect. The control process ends. That is, when the remaining normal ART becomes 10 games and the special ART start condition is satisfied, the normal ART end effect is started.

  Next, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is not “30” (NO) in the determination process of step S412, it next determines whether the value of RT2G is “40” (step S420). ). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is not “40” (NO), the ART effect control process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of RT2G is “40” (YES), the RT state is shifted to “non-RT” from the next game, and the normal ART end condition is satisfied. Become. At this time, the CPU 206 first determines whether or not the normal continuous effect is currently being performed (step S422). At this time, if it is determined that the normal continuation effect is being performed (YES), it means that it is determined in the determination process of the previous step S414 that the special ART start condition has not been satisfied. Depending on the number of remaining normal stocks, the normal ART is newly started, or the normal ART is terminated and put into a non-ART state.

  That is, CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of NST stored in RAM 210 is “0” (step S424). When it is determined that the value of NST is not “0” (NO), since the normal stock still remains, the CPU 206 consumes one normal stock and starts a new normal ART (usually normal). To continue the ART). First, the CPU 206 subtracts “1” from the value of NST stored in the RAM 210 (step S426), ends the normal continuous effect that has been performed so far, and starts the normal ART effect again (step S428). Next, the CPU 206 adds “1” to the value of NART stored in the RAM 210 (step S430), and determines whether or not the value of NART has become “20” (step S432).

  If the CPU 206 determines that the NART value has become “20” (YES), “2” is added to the SST value stored in the RAM 210 (step S434). Then, the CPU 206 clears the value of NART to “0” (step S436), and ends the ART effect control process. That is, when the normal ART is executed 20 times continuously, the number of special stocks is forcibly increased by two. As a result, even when the number of special stocks is “0”, the special ART start condition is satisfied, and the process for starting the special ART is performed in the normal ART that is subsequently started.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of NST is “0” (YES) in the determination process in step S424, the normal ART is stored in the RAM 210 in order to end the non-ART. The state of the ART flag being set is turned off, and the ART value is updated to “0” (non-ART) (step S438). Then, the CPU 206 ends the normal continuation effect that has been performed so far and starts the normal effect (step S440), and then ends the ART effect control process.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the normal continuation effect is not performed (NO) in the determination process of step S422 described above, that is, the normal ART end effect is performed, the special ART is started. The ART value stored in the RAM 210 is updated to “2” (special ART), and the SART value is cleared to “0” (step S442). Then, the SST value stored in the RAM 210 is decremented by “1” (step S444), the normal ART end effect is ended and the special ART effect is started (step S446), and the ART effect control process is performed. finish.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 25, processing related to effect switching control during special ART (ART = 2) will be described.
First, in the determination process of step S410 in FIG. 24, if the CPU 206 determines that the current ART state is not normal ART (ART = 1) (NO), it is regarded as being in a special ART, and the process shown in FIG. I do. First, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of RT2G included in the game result information received in step S350 of FIG. 23 is “30” (step S450). That is, it is determined whether or not the current game is the game of the 30th game after the RT state has shifted to “RT2”.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is “30” (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of SART stored in the RAM 210 is “20” or more (step S452). . If the SART value is not “20” or more (NO), that is, if it is determined that the special ART has not been continuously executed 20 times or more, the CPU 206 ends the special ART effect currently being performed. Then, after starting the special continuation effect (step S454), the ART effect control process is terminated. As a result, when the remaining number of special ART is 10 games, if the number of continuous executions of the special ART is not 20 times or more, the special continuous effect is started.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the SART value is “20” or more (YES) in the determination processing in step S452, the SST value stored in the RAM 210 is next “2” or more. It is determined whether or not there is (step S456). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of SST is “2” or more (YES), the CPU 206 proceeds to step S454 described above, starts a special continuous effect, and ends the ART effect control process. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the SST value is “1” or “0” (YES) in the determination process of step S456, next, whether the SST value is “1” or not. Is determined (step S458). When it is determined that the SST value is “1” (YES), the special ART effect that has been performed is terminated, the special ART end effect is started (step S460), and the ART effect control process is performed. finish. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the SST value is “0” (NO) in the determination process of step S458, the ART effect control process is terminated as it is. In this case, the special ART end effect started in step S460 is continued in the previous game.

  As described above, when the number of remaining games of the special ART becomes 10, when the number of times that the special ART is continuously executed (SART value) is 19 or less at that time, the special continuous effect is started. . Even when the special ART is continuously executed 20 times or more, if the number of remaining special stocks (SST value) is 2 or more, the special continuous effect is also started. On the other hand, when the number of remaining special ART games becomes 10, the number of times that the special ART is continuously executed at that time is 20 times or more and the number of remaining special stock is “1”. When the special ART effect has been performed in the case of the following, the special ART end effect is started. When the number of remaining special stock becomes “0”, the special ART end effect is continuously performed.

  Next, in the determination process of step S450, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is not “30” (NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of RT2G is “40” (step S462). ). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is not “40” (NO), the ART effect control process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of RT2G is “40” (YES), the RT state shifts to “non-RT” from the next game, and the termination condition of the special ART is satisfied. Become. At this time, the CPU 206 first determines whether or not the value of SST stored in the RAM 210 is “0” (step S464). When the CPU 206 determines that the SST value is “0” (YES), the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 is turned off and the ART state is updated to “0” (non-ART). (Step S466), the special continuation effect or special ART end effect that has been performed is terminated, and the normal effect is started (Step S468). Then, the ART effect control process is terminated and other processes are executed.

On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the SST value is “1” or more (NO) in the determination process in step S464, “1” is subtracted from the SST value (step S470). It is determined whether or not the value is “1” or more (step S472).
When the CPU 206 determines that the SST value is “1” or more (YES), the CPU 206 adds “1” to the SART value stored in the RAM 210 (step S474). Then, the CPU 206 ends the special continuation effect that has been performed so far and restarts the special ART effect (step S476), and then ends the ART effect control process. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of SST is “0” (NO) in the determination processing in step S472, the special ART based on the last special stock is started.

  In this case, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of SART stored in the RAM 210 is “20” or more (step S478). If it is determined that the value of SART is “19” or less (NO), the CPU 206 proceeds to step S476 described above, starts the special ART effect, and ends the ART effect control process. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of the SART is “20” or more (YES), the special ART end effect is performed by the process of step S460 described above, and thus the effect is continued. Therefore, the ART effect control process is finished as it is.

  Next, changes in the number of various stocks, the RT state, the ART state, and the contents of effects in the slot machine 10 that performs the above-described processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG. 26A illustrates changes in various states when a normal stock is generated in a stock lottery when the normal stock and the special stock are both “0” in a non-ART (ART = 0) state. To do. In the following description, it is assumed that the game state is a general game and is not a game in which the BB game or the RB game has ended.

  In this case, when the game in which the normal stock is generated is finished, the determination result in step S366 of FIG. 23 is YES and the value of NST is “1”, so the number of latent games is determined (step S368 ( NO) → S370 (YES) → S376), the precursor effect is started (step S378). Then, a prelude effect is performed until the number of latent games is over (step S368 (YES) → S380 → S382 (NO)), and when the number of latent games is over (step S382 (YES)), normal ART is started ( Step SS384 (NO) → S394 (YES) → S396 → S398 → S400 → S392).

  During normal ART (ART = 1), until the RT state becomes “RT2” and 30 games are played in “RT2”, steps S410 (YES) → S412 (NO) → S420 (NO) in FIG. This process is repeated, and during this time, the winning operation information continues to be notified. If no stock is generated in the stock lottery, when 30 games are played in “RT2” (step S412 (YES)), a normal continuous effect is started (step S414 (NO) → S416). . Then, the normal continuation effect is performed until 40 games in “RT2” are played. When the game in “RT2” is performed up to 40 games in this state (step S420 (YES)), as a result, the normal continuation effect is ended and the normal effect is started (step S422 (YES) → S424 (YES). ) → S438 → S440).

Next, changes in various states when the number of special stocks becomes 2 or more during normal ART and a transition from normal ART to special ART will be described with reference to FIG.
For example, it is assumed that the occurrence of special stock is determined by stock lottery during the normal ART performance, and as a result, the value of SST becomes “2”. In this case, when 30 games are played in RT2 (FIG. 24, step S412 (YES)), the determination result in step S414 is YES, and the normal ART end effect is started. As a result, when the number of games in RT2 reaches 40 games (step S420 (YES)), the determination result in step S422 becomes NO, so the value of ART becomes “2” (step S442), and a special ART effect starts. (Step S446), and a special ART is started.

  Next, when the remaining number of special stock is “1” (SST = 1), the number of times that the special ART has been executed (SART) has been increased to 20 times since the special ART was started. Differences in performance at the end of the special ART between the case where it has not been reached and the case where it has been 20 times or more will be described with reference to FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 26C, a case where the number of times that the special ART has been continuously executed has not reached 20 (SART ≦ 19) will be described. In this case, when the number of games in RT2 is 30 games (FIG. 25, step S450 (YES)), the determination result in step S456 of FIG. 25 is NO, and a special continuous effect is started (step S454). When the number of games in RT2 reaches 40 games (step S462 (YES) → S464 (NO)), “1” is subtracted from the SST value (SST = 0) (step S470), and the SART value is “20”. The special ART effect is started again (step S472 (NO) → S478 (NO) → S476).

  If the number of games in RT2 reaches 30 during the special ART, the determination result in step S452 in FIG. 25 is NO again, and a special continuous effect is started (step S454). Then, when the number of games in RT2 reaches 40 games, the determination result in step S464 is YES, the special ART is finished and a non-ART state is set (step S466), and a normal performance is started (step S466). S468).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26 (d), description will be given of a case where the number of times that the special ART has been continuously executed becomes 20 or more (SART> 19). In this case, when the number of games in RT2 reaches 30 (FIG. 25, step S450 (YES)), the determination result in step S456 in FIG. 25 is YES and the value of SST is “1”, so the special ART ends. An effect is started (step S456 (NO) → S458 (YES) → S460). When the special ART end effect is started, when the stock lottery is performed, the “special ART (B)” lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is used. No special stock will be generated.

  In this state, when the number of games in RT2 reaches 40 games (step S462 (YES)), the determination result in step S464 is NO, and “1” is subtracted from the SST value (SST = 0) (step S470). ), The determination result of step S472 is NO, and the determination of step S478 is performed. In this case, since the value of SART is “20” or more (step S478 (YES)), the special ART end effect is continued as it is, and the last special ART is performed. When the number of games in RT2 reaches 30 games in the last special ART, the determination result in step S456 in FIG. 25 is NO, but the determination result in step S458 is NO, so the special ART end effect continues. It is. In this way, when the number of games in RT2 becomes 40 games, the determination result in step S464 becomes YES, the special ART end effect is finished, a non-ART state is set (step S466), and the normal effect is started ( Step S468).

  As described above, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, there are a normal ART and a special ART, and the stock lottery table used in the special ART is more stocked than the stock lottery table used in the normal ART. (See FIG. 13, “Normal ART”, “Special ART (A)”). For this reason, once the special ART is started, the possibility that the special ART will continue increases. In addition, since a specific effect is performed in each of the normal ART and the special ART, the player can recognize which ART is currently being performed based on the content of the effect. If so, we can expect that the advantageous gaming state will be prolonged.

  Furthermore, when the special ART end effect is being performed, the special ART (B) lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is used in the stock lottery. Even though the performance is being performed, inconsistencies such that the special ART continues will not occur.

10 Slot machine 37L, 37C, 37R Stop switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 64L, 64R Speaker 70 Image display device 100 Main control circuit 106, 206 CPU
108, 208 ROM
110, 210 RAM
200 Sub-control circuit 510 Normal effect control means 520 Rights lottery means 530 Rights storage means 540 Notification game period control means 550 Notification game period effect control means 560 Notification control means

Claims (4)

When a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed rotate and all the reels stop, a game is performed in which a bonus is given to the player according to the combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line. A slot machine,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery in which one of a plurality of types of roles is determined as a winning role;
A plurality of stop instruction means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and instructing rotation stop of the corresponding reels according to an operation from the outside;
When any one of the plurality of stop instructing means is operated, the operated stop is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the combination lottery is stopped and displayed according to the operated timing. Reel stop control means for performing reel stop control for stopping rotation of the reel corresponding to the instruction means;
Right lottery means for performing right generation lottery for determining whether to generate a normal right to start a normal notification game period or a special right to start a special notification game period when a predetermined combination is won in the combination lottery When,
When the right generation lottery generates the normal right or special right, right storage means for storing and storing for each type of generated right;
A notification game period control means for controlling the start and end of the normal notification game period and the special notification game period;
In the games during the normal notification game period and the special notification game period, when a specific combination is won in the combination lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination will be stopped and displayed on the active line. Informing means for informing winning operation information related to the operation of the stop instruction means;
A directing means for performing a unique effect during the normal notification game period and the special notification game period,
The right lottery means
During the special notification game period, increase the probability of occurrence of special rights in the right generation lottery than during the normal notification game period,
The game period control means includes
When the normal right is generated during a non-notification game period in which the notification operation information is not notified by the notification means, the normal notification game period is started,
When the special right is stored in the right storage means when the end condition of the normal notification game period is satisfied, the special notification game period is started, and
When the special notification game period end condition is satisfied, and the special right is stored in the right storage means, the special notification game period is started again based on the special right. Slot machine. The production means is
When a predetermined number of games are played during the special notification game period, the number of the special rights stored in the right storage means is determined, and when the number of special rights is only one, During the special notification game period started based on the right, an end effect indicating that the special notification game period is ended,
The right lottery means
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a right generation lottery for the special right is not performed during the special notification game period in which the end effect is performed. The notification game period control means includes:
If the normal right is stored in the right storage means when the special notification game period is started, an end condition of the special notification game period is satisfied, and the non-notification game period is started. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the normal notification game period is started after a plurality of games have been performed. The game period control means includes
If the normal right is stored in the right storage means when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied during the normal notification game period, the normal notification game period is started by consuming the normal right. ,
4. The special right generating means for generating the special right when the number of times that the normal notification game period is continuously started reaches a predetermined number of times. The slot machine of any one of them.

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