JP2011172788A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of offering a prize when failing to complete a predetermined symbol combination, in the game machine completing the predetermined symbol combination using failed symbols of a winning symbol combination. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of symbol combinations include predetermined symbol combinations (a) and b, when winning the predetermined symbol combination (a) by a symbol combination lottery, a reel control means 420 can control to stop a symbol combination A other than symbol combinations creating a win of the predetermined symbol combination (a), and when winning the predetermined symbol combination b by the symbol combination lottery, can control to stop the symbol combination B other than symbol combinations creating a win of the predetermined symbol combination b. The symbol combinations A and B have at least one different symbols out of the plurality of symbols constituting the combinations, and when winning the predetermined symbol combination (a) or b by the symbol combination lottery, a performance control means 510 executes a direct or indirect notification to stop the symbol combination A, and determines whether offering a prize or not based on the winning of the predetermined symbol combination b or the stopping of the symbol combination B in the game winning the predetermined symbol combination b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that can repeatedly execute a game in which a process of rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed and stopping the reel is one unit. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of giving a privilege when a predetermined symbol combination cannot be aligned in a game in which a predetermined symbol combination is aligned using eyes.

  In general, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a role lottery is performed by a control means, and when a symbol corresponding to a winning combination in this role lottery stops and a prize is won, a game according to a mode corresponding to the winning role is performed. It has become. Such a combination includes a special combination such as a big bonus combination and a regular bonus combination, which will be described later, a general combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out, or a re-playing game in which a game can be re-executed without inserting a gaming medium. and so on.

  In addition, recent slot machines are provided with image display means such as a liquid crystal display device. For example, when a special role is won in a lottery, a special role can be expected or announced. There are some which produce a game more interesting by displaying a notification image including information.

  For example, in order to make a special game such as a big bonus or a regular bonus more interesting, a conventional game machine is referred to as a secondary game in which a predetermined symbol such as “7” is arranged during the special game (hereinafter referred to as “7 symbol-matched game”). ). This 7-pattern-matched game notifies the player that the “7” symbol is aligned during the special game, and if the player is aligned with the “7”, “7”, and “7” symbols according to this notification, , Giving a privilege on production such as AT (assist time).

  In such a 7-symbol matching game, control is performed so that the symbols “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned using the missed spot of the predetermined role a won during the special game. That is, when the predetermined combination a is won in the lottery, the reel control that preferentially stops at the symbols “7”, “7”, and “7” when the symbol that establishes the winning of the predetermined combination a is removed. It is carried out. Thus, if the symbol “7” is aimed according to the notification that the symbols “7” are aligned, the symbol combination “7”, “7”, “7”, which is a missing part of the predetermined role a, is established.

  Furthermore, in the conventional gaming machine, in order to make the game with 7 symbols more interesting, one of the differences of “7”, “7”, “any” is used by using the missed eye of the predetermined role b won during the special game. Reel control is performed to stop at a combination of lost symbols (hereinafter referred to as “tempering loss”). By including the possibility of hearing loss such as this, the expectation of whether or not 7 symbols would be increased, and the monotony and boredom during special games could be eliminated.

JP 2004-49460 A JP 2003-290443 A

  However, in the conventional 7-game game with the above-described gaming machine, the predetermined symbol combination is stopped by using the missed portion of the predetermined role a or b. There is a problem that the game medium betted is consumed every time (or b is removed). In particular, if 7 symbols are established after winning the specified role a, benefits such as AT are obtained, but if the specified role b is selected and the hearing loss is lost, the desired symbol combination is stopped. Nevertheless, the game media will be reduced, and the fun of games with 7 symbols will be halved.

  Note that Patent Documents 1 and 2 indicate that, when a winning combination in the combination lottery cannot be won, when the number of missed games or the number of missed game media reaches a predetermined value, AT A control method for providing a privilege such as the above has been proposed. However, this control method cannot be applied to the above-mentioned 7-pattern uniform game. The reason for this is that in the 7-symbol matching game, both the 7-symbol matching and the hearing loss are missing of the predetermined small roles a and b, and it is not necessary to give a privilege to the missing of the predetermined small role a. In addition, there are a case where a hearing loss is established and a case where a simple combination of symbols is established for the missing small combination b, and it cannot be simply processed as a missing small combination b.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a game in which a predetermined symbol combination is aligned using a missed part of the winning combination, a privilege is granted when the predetermined symbol combination cannot be aligned, The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player an incentive to actively enjoy the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention can repeatedly execute a game in which the process from inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols as one unit is performed. A game lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining at least one of a plurality of roles, a reel control means for controlling rotation and stop of the reel, and when a predetermined start condition is reached In addition, a game state control means for shifting from a general game to a special game that proceeds advantageously for the player, a notification output means for performing an effect during the game, and an effect control means for causing the notification output means to produce an effect. The plurality of winning combinations include predetermined winning combinations a and b, and the reel control means other than the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the predetermined winning combination a when winning the predetermined winning combination a in the winning combination lottery. Design combination A In addition to being able to control to stop, when winning the predetermined combination b in the combination lottery, it is possible to control to stop the symbol combination B other than the combination of symbols that establish the winning of the predetermined combination b, these symbols The combinations A and B are different in at least one of a plurality of symbols constituting the combination, and the effect control unit stops the symbol combination A when the predetermined combination a or b is won in the combination lottery. Whether or not to grant a privilege based on the fact that the symbol combination B is stopped in the game of winning the predetermined role b or the game winning the predetermined role b The configuration is determined.

  According to the above configuration, for example, a predetermined symbol combination A (for example, a symbol combination of “7-7-7”) can be aligned by one difference in a secondary game performed during a special game such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. If there is no bonus, it is possible to give a player some kind of privilege and give the player an incentive to actively enjoy the secondary game. That is, even if the result of challenging the secondary game is a symbol combination B (for example, a symbol combination of “7-7-x”) that is a hearing loss of symbol combination A, the gaming medium spent in the game is a bonus Will be compensated. As a result, the player can actively challenge the secondary game without worrying about the consumption of the game media and can enjoy the game in which the symbol combinations A are arranged.

  Here, the symbols “a”, “b”, “A” and “B” in “predetermined combination a”, “predetermined combination b”, “symbol combination A”, and “symbol combination B” are given for convenience in order to distinguish each other. It does not limit the combination of the content of the role and the design. However, the “predetermined role a” in the present invention must be such that the “symbol combination A” can be established when the symbol combination that establishes the winning is missed, and the same applies to the “predetermined combination b”. . Further, the “symbol combination B” is not limited to the hearing loss that is different from the symbol combination A by one, but includes a wide variety of symbol combinations in which neither the predetermined combination b nor the symbol combination A is established.

  In addition, the “privilege” when the winning of the predetermined combination b or the symbol combination B is stopped widely includes profits that can be given to the player on the gaming machine. Assists such as notifying the push order of the stop switch in order to win the winning combination, notifying the name of the winning combination and the color of the symbol (the game that performs such assist is hereinafter referred to as “notification game”) In addition, a special image that is not displayed during a normal game or a special benefit such as displaying a two-dimensional code indicating a URL of a predetermined website that gives a special benefit is also included. In addition, the “privilege” is not limited to the effect, but may be a bonus in game control such that the current gaming state changes to a more advantageous state by winning the predetermined role b.

  Furthermore, “determine whether or not to grant a privilege” means that a lottery is performed based on the winning of the predetermined role b or the stop of the symbol combination B, and whether or not the privilege is granted is determined Based on the winning of the combination b or the stop of the symbol combination B, it always includes giving a privilege on the production. For example, in the case where a privilege on the production is a notification game, how many times this notification game is performed (including 0) may be determined by lottery.

  Preferably, in the present invention, the presentation control means may determine whether or not to give a special privilege every time the predetermined combination b is won or the symbol combination B is stopped.

  According to the above configuration, when a game in which the symbol combination A is arranged is challenged, every time the symbol combination B, which is a loss of the symbol combination A, is gathered, the expectation of whether or not a privilege on the production such as a notification game is given For example, if a game having the symbol combination A is performed as a secondary game during a special game, monotony and boredom during the special game can be eliminated.

  Preferably, in the present invention, the production control means determines whether or not to give a special privilege based on the total number of winning of the predetermined combination b or the number of stops of the symbol combination B. Also good.

  According to the above configuration, the number of winning of the predetermined combination b or the number of stops of the symbol combination B, that is, the number of loses of the symbol combination A is counted. For example, the larger the total number of loses, the more advantageous performance. A privilege can be given to a player. As a result, even if the symbol combination A cannot be stopped, the player can actively challenge the sub-game and enjoy the game of aligning the symbol combination A without worrying about the consumption of the game media. It becomes like this.

  Preferably, in the present invention, there is provided counter means capable of counting the number of bets on the game medium when the predetermined combination b is won or when the symbol combination B is stopped, and the effect control means includes the bet It is good also as a structure which determines whether the privilege on production is provided based on the sum total.

  According to the above configuration, as the total number of bets spent for stopping the symbol combination B for losing increases, a more advantageous effect on performance can be given to the player. As a result, the game media spent on losing can be replenished later, and the player actively challenges the sub-game without worrying about the consumption of the game media, and aligns the symbol combination A. You will be able to enjoy playing.

  Preferably, in the present invention, when the effect control means wins the predetermined combination a or b in the combination lottery during the special game, a direct or indirect notification to stop the symbol combination A is given. And the counting by the counter means is performed over a plurality of times of the special game, and the effect control means determines the number of wins of the predetermined combination b, the number of stops of the symbol combination B, or the number of bets of the game medium. It is good also as a structure which determines whether the privilege on production is provided based on the sum total.

  According to the above configuration, since the number of wins for the predetermined combination b, the number of stops of the symbol combination B, or the total number of bets on the game medium is counted based on the result of the secondary game during the special game multiple times, The total value can be increased, and a more advantageous privilege can be given to increase the profits enjoyed by the player. This is a sense of expectation that allows the player to continue playing the game with this gaming machine even after the completion of several special games.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in a game in which a predetermined symbol combination is aligned using a missed winning combination, a privilege is given when the predetermined symbol combination is not aligned, and the game is actively enjoyed. Incentives can be given to players.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel with which this slot machine is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit which controls this slot machine. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub-control circuit that controls the slot machine. FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of control of this slot machine. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of payout information in which symbol combinations and payouts corresponding to various combinations predetermined in the slot machine are determined. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in this slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in this slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in this slot machine. It is an explanatory view showing the correspondence between the operation sequence of the stop switch and the type of the winning combination when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the slot lottery of this slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining the correspondence between the operation sequence of the stop switch and the type of the winning combination when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the role lottery of this slot machine. FIG. 38 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of gaming state in the slot machine. It is a notification game frequency lottery table in the 7-symbol matching game executed in this slot machine. 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 this slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the combination lottery process subroutine performed within this main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine performed within this main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the winning determination processing subroutine performed within this main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the BB game process subroutine performed within this winning determination process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the general game process subroutine performed within this winning determination process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of RT transfer process subroutine performed within this general game process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect control subroutine 1 (1st Embodiment) of the 7 symbol matching game performed with the sub-control circuit of this slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect control subroutine 2 (2nd Embodiment) of the 7 symbol matching game performed with the sub-control circuit of this slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect control subroutine 3 (3rd Embodiment) of the 7 symbol matching game performed with the sub-control circuit of this slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect control subroutine 4 (4th Embodiment) of the 7 symbol matching game performed with the sub-control circuit of this slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect control subroutine of the notification game performed by the sub control circuit of this slot machine.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Composition of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 10 which is a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing 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. Three of the five winning lines are an upper winning line L1 and a middle winning line L2 that horizontally traverse the upper U, middle M, and lower L of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in the display window 22, respectively. The lower two winning lines L3 are composed of the upper U of the right reel 40R, the middle M of the middle reel 40C and the lower reel L of the left reel 40L, and the left reel 40L. The upper stage U, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the lower stage L of the right reel 40R, and a right-upward oblique winning line L4. Each of the winning lines L1 to L5 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 lit, and when two medals are inserted, the bet number display lamps 26a and 26b are lit and three medals are inserted. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are turned on. The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment 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. Further, a 1-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 35 that can insert a credited medal into the slot machine 10 are provided on the upper left side of the operation panel unit 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 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.

[Reel design]
Next, 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 with reference to FIG. 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 the present embodiment include a “red 7” symbol, a “blue 7” symbol representing the number 7 in red and blue, a “character” symbol depicting a predetermined character, and a stick-shaped lump. "BAR" design with motif, "Cherry" design with cherry motif, "Watermelon" design with watermelon motif, "Bell" design with bell motif, and "Plum" with plum motif There are symbols and “blank” symbols as lost symbols.

  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”, “3” are displayed from the lower L to the upper U of the display window 22, the symbols to be 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 type of the winning combination. 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.

  The 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 process of performing the control program described above. ) 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. A ROM 208, a RAM 210, a lamp driving circuit 218, a display driving circuit 220, and a speaker driving circuit 222 are also connected to the input / output bus 204.

  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. Furthermore, the ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling various notifications and effects described later. In addition, a lottery table (see FIG. 13) for determining whether or not to generate a right to perform a notification game in the 7-pattern-matched game during the BB 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 The information indicating the state, the game result, the current gaming state / RT state described above, and various information indicating the state relating to the ART such as whether or not an ART (assist replay time) described later is being 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 a notification output means 600 including speakers 64L and 64R, a display device 70, an upper effect lamp 72, and 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 sound or light notification of the player audibly or visually. For example, a vibration generator such as a vibrator is provided in 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, the types of combinations that can be established in the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows the contents of the payout information in which the name of each winning combination, the symbol combination that the winning combination is established, 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. Here, the small combination, replay combination, BB combination, RB combination, and SRB combination shown in FIG. 6 are examples. For example, the small combination shown in FIG. In general, in an actual slot machine, a larger number of small roles are provided than 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 differ only in the corresponding symbol combinations, 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 a, a small combination b, a small combination g and a small combination h are established, one medal is paid out, and when a small combination c and a small combination d are established, nine medals are formed. Is paid out and six medals are paid out when the small combination e is established. Here, the formation of a combination in which medals are paid out as a small combination is also called winning.

  Here, as will be described later, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration capable of executing a “7-pattern-matched game” in which three “red 7” symbols are aligned during a BB game. In order to start this 7-pattern matching game, a small combination a, small combination b, small combination g and small combination h are provided as condition devices. In other words, the game with 7 symbols is started based on the winning combination of the small role a, the small role b, the small role g, and the small role h during the BB game. The start of the 7-pattern matching game is notified to the player by direct or indirect effects using the display device 70, the speakers 64L, 64R, etc., and the player aims for the “red 7-red 7-red 7” alignment. Play a game.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the small role a is “blue 7-BAR-blank”, and the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the small role g is “character-blank-character”. During the BB game, when the small combination a and small combination g are won simultaneously, the reel control means 420 is given priority as a missed spot between “blue 7-BAR-blank” and “character-blank-character”. Is controlled to stop “red 7-red 7-red 7” (see the remarks of “small role a” and “small role g” in FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the small role b is “blue 7-blank-BAR”, and the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the small role h is “character-blue 7-character”. In the case where the winning combination b and the small combination h are simultaneously won, the reel control means 420 preferentially selects “red 7− as a missed spot between“ blue 7-BAR-blank ”and“ character-blue 7-character ”. Control to stop “Red 7-Plum” is performed (refer to the remarks of “small role b” and “small role h” in FIG. 6). As a result, when the small combination a and the small combination g are simultaneously elected, if the “red 7” symbol is aimed within the drawing-in range of all reels, the symbol combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is always established. If you win the small role b and the small role h at the same time, if you aim for the “Red 7” design within the entire reel pull-in range, the “Red 7” design on the right reel will slip and the “Red 7-Red 7-Plum” Hearing loss symbol combination is established.

  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, when 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 c, small role d, and small role e 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 a winning flag corresponding to either the re-playing winning combination or each small winning combination is turned on by a winning determination means 430 described later, a 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 not turned off 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 winning 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 tables shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the BB combination and the RB combination are not associated with each lottery result number. 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. However, as described above, in this embodiment, during the BB game, the small combination a and the small combination g are won simultaneously, and the combination of symbols of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped as a missed point. There is.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9A, during the RB and SRB games, the simultaneous winning probability of the small roles a to c and f is very high at about 1 / 1.01. And during the SRB game, it can be said that the game state is advantageous to the player. Furthermore, in the general game during BB, as shown in FIG. 9B, the simultaneous winning probability of the small roles a to f is not different from that during the general game (about 1 / 4.52), but the winning probability of the SRB role is 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. The 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). In the role lottery table for “non-RT” and “RT2”, it is about 1 / 1.29 (the numerical range in FIG. 7B, and in the parentheses in FIG. 8). Other than numeric ranges). Therefore, it can be said that any re-gamer 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 a role lottery table corresponding to the RT state during the current game state and the general game from the role lottery tables shown in FIGS. The winning combination is determined based on the random number value extracted by the 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 design 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 design 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 L5), it is stopped to the one that can stop.

  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. Such a game result is called “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 selected 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. For this reason, according to the payout information shown in FIG. 6, the small combination c (design combination: bell-bell-bell), re-playing combination a (design combination: plum-plum-plum), and re-playing combination b (design combination) : Plum-Plum-Bell) will not be missed by the reel stop control described above if the winning combination is selected. 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 small role or replaying role is won as a result of a role lottery while carrying a bonus flag, the winning flag of the winning role and a special role (SRB role) being carried over And the winning flag (except for) are turned on, and one of these 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 the 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 cause a missed out is won. This occurs when the stop switch is operated at a timing at which the combination cannot be established (in other words, the reel rotation position).

  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, 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 character 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 preliminarily set in accordance with the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R when a plurality of small roles cf are won or a plurality of re-playing roles are won in the role lottery. The reel stop control is performed so that one predetermined combination is established. Here, when a plurality of small roles c to f are simultaneously elected in the role lottery, the correspondence between the types of small roles c to f for which reel stop control is performed to win a prize and the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C and 37R Is shown in FIG. 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 → When the 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 c 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 (cherry-character-blue 7) corresponding to the small role d 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 c can be won reliably, but the middle stop When operating the switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R, there is a possibility that the small part d 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, if 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 c is stopped and displayed along the active 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-cherry-red 7) corresponding to the small role e is stopped and displayed along the active line. The reel stop control is performed as described above. 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 e.

Furthermore, when the lottery result number “7” is derived in 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 c is stopped and displayed along the active line. On the other hand, when 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 d is stopped and displayed along the active line, and the middle stop switch 37C. In such a case, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination e 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 d or the small combination e.
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 switch 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-watermelon) 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. If the player is operated in the above, the reel stop control is performed so that the re-game player b (design combination: plum-plum-bell) is established, and 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>
Returning to FIG. 5, the winning determination means 430 has a gaming state control means 432, and when all the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped, it makes a winning determination for determining whether or not any combination has been established, and the gaming state. The control means 432 is caused to perform the gaming state transition control described above according to the result of winning determination or the like. 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. Further, 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”, “non-RT”, “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”. Also, if the small role a or b 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 “payout” in FIG. 6) is performed.

≪Description of sub control circuit≫
In FIG. 5, the sub-control circuit 200 mainly includes the effect control means 510, the 7-pattern matching game control means 520, the notification game number storage means 530, the notification game period control means 540, and the notification game period effect control means 550. And notification control means 560.

<Description of production control means>
The effect control unit 510 includes an effect data storage unit 512 and an effect lottery unit 514, and 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 blinking 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 types of data (video or still image) data, sound effects 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 7-pattern matching game control means>
The 7-symbol matching game control means 520 executes a “7-symbol matching game” in which three “red 7” symbols are aligned during the BB game. The details of the control of the 7-symbol matching game will be described in detail later, but the 7-symbol matching game control means 520 determines that the effect control means 510 receives “Red 7” based on the winning of the small role a or the small role b during the BB game. -Red 7-Red 7 "The effect of stopping the combination of symbols A is performed. Such a 7-symbol matching game control means 520 includes a stop symbol determination means 521, a counter means 522, and a notification game frequency lottery means 523.

  The stop symbol determining means 521 determines whether or not the symbol combination A of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped as a result of the game simultaneously won by the small role a and the small role g. It is determined whether the symbol combination B of the hearing loss of “Red 7-Red 7-Plum” has been stopped as a result of the game in which the winning combination b and the small combination h are simultaneously won. This determination is made based on the nine symbol types specified by the winning determination means 430 of the main control circuit 100.

  The counter means 522 is numerical information related to 7-pattern-matched games, for example, the number of simultaneous winnings of the small role b and the small role h, the number of stoppages of the symbol combination B of hearing loss, or the simultaneous winning of the small role b and the small role h Count the number of bets played.

  When the stop symbol determination unit 521 determines that the symbol combination A or B is stopped, the notification game number lottery means 523 determines the number of notification games to be executed after the BB game is ended by lottery. This lottery table of the number of notification games is illustrated in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b).

  As an example of the lottery, FIG. 13A shows a lottery table in which the number of notification games is determined each time the symbol combination A or the symbol combination B is stopped in the seven symbol matching game. The left column of the figure (a) is “notification game frequency”, the middle column is “lottery table 1” used when winning a small role a, and the right column is “lottery table” used when winning a small role b. 2 ". In the lottery tables 1 and 2, probabilities of winning one to seven notification games are set.

  In FIG. 6A, when the symbol combination A and the symbol combination g are simultaneously won and the symbol combination A with 7 symbols is stopped, the number of notification games is drawn based on the lottery table 1. In the lottery table 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the notification game number “0” is set to 0.00%. Therefore, when the symbol combination A is stopped, at least one notification is made after the BB game ends. The right to play is generated. On the other hand, when the small combination b and the small combination h are simultaneously won and the listening / losing symbol combination B is stopped, the number of notification games is drawn based on the lottery table 2. Contrary to the lottery table 1, the lottery table 2 has a high probability of winning the notification game number “0” as 94.05%, so the probability of generating the notification game is low.

  As another example of the lottery, FIG. 13 (b) shows a lottery table in which the number of notification games is determined when the number of times that the symbol combination B of hearing loss has been stopped reaches a predetermined value in a 7-pattern match game. Indicates. The left column of FIG. 5B shows “notification game frequency”, and the right column shows “lottery tables A to H” corresponding to the number of stops of the symbol combination B, respectively. The lottery tables A to F are all used only when the symbol combination B is stopped, and the lottery table when the symbol combination A is stopped is the same as the lottery table 1 of FIG.

  In FIG. 6B, when the small combination b is won and the symbol combination B for hearing loss is stopped, the counter means 522 described above accumulates and stores the number of stops. When the total number of stops reaches “5 times”, “10 times”, “15 times”, “20 times”, “25 times”, “30 times”, “35 times”, or “40 times or more” In addition, the notification game frequency lottery means 523 performs lottery using the lottery tables A to H corresponding to the number of stops. In the lottery tables A to H, the probability of winning the notification game number “0” is low in inverse proportion to the number of stops of the corresponding symbol combination B, and conversely, the stop of the symbol combination B corresponding to each is stopped. In direct proportion to the number of times, the probability of winning the number of notification games “1-7” is high.

<Explanation of notification game number storage means>
Returning to FIG. 5, the notification game number storage means 530 accumulates the number of notification games when one of the notification game numbers “1 to 7” is won as a result of the lottery by the notification game number lottery means 523 described above. (Hereinafter, the total number of notification games stored in the notification game number storage means 530 is referred to as “stock number”). Such a notification game number storage means 530 is realized by the RAM 210 shown in FIG. Then, in the general game (see FIG. 12) after the end of the BB game, the same number of notification games as the stock number in the notification game number storage means 530 are executed.

  Here, the terms “notification game”, “notification game period”, and “ART” used in the present embodiment will be described. First, the “notification game” in the present embodiment is a game that can occur during a general game. In order to win a winning combination, the stop switch stop operation order is notified to the notification output means 600 (generally, the display device). This is to be notified by image display or operation instruction lamp lighting). The “notification game period” means a period (assist time = AT) in which a plurality of notification games are performed. Furthermore, the “notification game period” in this embodiment is synonymous with “ART”, and is accompanied by RT (replay time = RT) in the AT. Hereinafter, ART (= notification game period) in the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  ART (assist replay time) is a game period that can occur during a general game as described above. During this game period, one of lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived by a lottery drawing. In this case, the type of stop switch (see FIG. 10) to be subjected to the first stop operation in order to win the small combination c is notified. Further, 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-game player 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.

  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 one 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 c is surely won and 9 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 is 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”.

<Description of notification game period control means>
As shown in FIG. 12, the informing game period control means 540 consumes the stock number stored in the informing game number storage means 530 and executes the informing game (AT) during the general game after the end of the BB game. . As a result of the game being played based on the informed winning operation information, when the RT state in the general game is changed from “non-RT” → “RT3” → “RT2” and 40 games are played, The termination condition is met. At this time, when the stock number stored in the notification game number storage means 530 is “1” or more, the notification game is executed until the stock number becomes “0”. Note that the RT state shifts to “non-RT” regardless of whether or not the notification game is continued. That is, the RT state transitions according to a predetermined condition without being affected by the notification game.

<Description of Notification Game Period Effect Control Unit>
The notification game period effect control means 550 mainly controls effects such as images and BGM executed during ART. The effects performed during ART include an ART effect, a continuation effect, and an end effect. The ART effect is an effect that is performed until 10 games remain from the start to the end of the ART. The continuation effect and the ending effect are effects that are performed during 10 games until the ART ends, and the continuation effect makes the player have expectation and anxiety about whether the ART ends or continues. It is the contents. The end effect is an effect that is executed during the last notification game based on the stock when the remaining number of stocks stored in the notification game number storage means 530 becomes “1”.

<Description of notification control means>
When any of lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived by the combination lottery unit 410 during ART, the notification control unit 560 stops to perform the first stop operation in order to win the small combination c. A switch (see FIG. 10) 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.

  Further, during ART, when any of the lottery result numbers “9” to “14” is derived by the combination lottery means 410, the operation order in which the re-game combination a is established (see FIG. 11A). ) And any one of the lottery result numbers “15” to “20” is derived, the operation order (see FIG. 11B) in which the re-game player b is established is notified. 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 the stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R corresponding to the stop switch to be operated next are sequentially turned on. 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 performs the determination of the presence / absence of a winning combination and 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 the 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. Thereby, 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 the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are all stopped by executing the reel change / 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). If 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 RB gaming or SRB gaming (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 wins 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 any of the small roles a to f (including the simultaneous winning of the small roles a and g and the small roles b and h) is 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 c to e are simultaneously won in a single role lottery, a stop switch for a first stop operation in which the small role c wins according to the lottery result number derived by the role lottery (Left, middle or right, see FIG. 10) (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 the RB combination or the 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. Thereby, 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 combination lottery is lost, and the process proceeds to step S74 as it is.

  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 process, 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, and 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).

  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.

  Here, when a plurality of small combinations c to f or re-playing combinations are won, the symbol combination control is performed so that the combination established according to the operation sequence of the stop switch recognized in step S56 or S62 in FIG. I do. In addition, when a small combination a and a small combination g are simultaneously won during a BB game, “Red 7-Red” is preferentially given as a miss of “Blue 7-BAR-Blank” and “Character-Blank-Character”. 7—Red 7 ”is stopped. Similarly, when the small role b and the small role h are simultaneously won during the BB game, “red 7” is preferentially given as a missed spot between “blue 7-BAR-blank” and “character-blue 7-character”. Control to stop “Red 7-Plum”.

  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 lottery is performed again according to the reel stop signal. If it is determined in step S88 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the process proceeds directly to step S94 to determine whether or not 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 roles a to c and the small roles f to h has been won 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 process 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. 17, and the payout process of step S36 shown in FIG. Proceed to

  On the other hand, in step S102 described above, when the CPU 106 determines that the current gaming state is not “RB gaming” (NO), the current gaming state is “BB gaming” or “SRB gaming”. Whether or not (step S124). When it is determined that the current game state is “BB game” or “SRB game” (YES), the CPU 106 performs a BB game in-process described in detail below (step S126). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S124 that the current gaming state is neither “BB gaming” nor “SRB gaming” (NO), the CPU 106 determines that the current gaming state is “general gaming”. 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 roles a to c and the small roles f to h has been won 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). Then, 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. 18, 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.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines that the current gaming state is not “SRB gaming” (NO) in step S130 described above, the SRB combination is established based on the nine symbols recognized in step S100 of 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 process of steps S150 and S152 is performed, and then the BB game is completed. The middle processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  Further, in the process of step S154 described above, when the CPU 106 determines that the SRB combination is not established (NO), it is next determined whether any of the small combinations a to h has won (step S15). 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, and 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.

  When 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 the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is not “RT2” (NO) in step S190 described above, or 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) in step S212 described above, determines in 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, when the CPU 106 determines that no re-playing combination has been established (NO), it is next determined whether any of the small combinations a to h has been won (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 determines whether the small role a stored in the RAM 110 or It is determined whether or not the winning flag corresponding to b is turned on (step S228).

  When the CPU 106 determines that the winning flag corresponding to the small role a or b has been turned on (YES), it means that the small role a or b has been missed. In this case, the current RT state is “RT1”. Is determined (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. Further, when it is determined in step S228 described above that the winning flag corresponding to the small role a or b has been turned off (NO), or in step S230, the RT state is determined not to be “RT1” (NO). If so, the process proceeds to 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 the game result information, game state information, and RT2G values Are sequentially transmitted (FIG. 17, step S122).

[Description of control processing in sub-control circuit]
Hereinafter, the effect control of the 7-pattern uniform game executed by the sub-control circuit of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, in the first to fourth embodiments described below, it is a content to perform a game with 7 symbols in a BB game, but these embodiments are only specific examples of the present invention, and games with 7 symbols are played. May be executed at any timing regardless of whether the game is in a special game other than a BB game, a general game, an RT state, or an ART state. Further, the symbol combination A to be aligned is not limited to “7” symbols, and any symbol combination may be used. The same applies to the symbol combination B of the hearing loss, and if the symbol combination B is other than the symbol combination A, it does not have to be heard.

<Description of Effect Control Subroutine 1 for 7 Pattern Matching Game>
First, the effect control subroutine 1 of the 7-pattern matching game according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, during the BB game, each time the symbol combination B of “red 7-red 7-plum” hearing loss is stopped, the lottery table 2 in FIG. It is a control process for determining whether or not to give.

  In FIG. 21, the CPU 206 (see FIG. 4) of the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is BB gaming (step S300). This determination is made based on the gaming state information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 in step S122 of FIG. If the CPU 206 determines that the BB game is not in progress (NO), the next game also repeats the determination in step S300.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that the CPU 206 is playing a BB game (YES), the process proceeds to step S301, and it is determined whether or not a small combination a and a small combination g are simultaneously won in the game. When the CPU 206 determines that the small combination a and the small combination g are not simultaneously won (NO), the process proceeds to step S302, and it is determined whether or not the small combination b and the small combination h are simultaneously won. The determinations in steps S301 and S302 are made based on the winning lottery information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 in step S76 in FIG. In step S302, when the CPU 206 determines that the small combination b and the small combination h are not won simultaneously (NO), the process returns to step S300, and if the BB game is being performed, the above determination is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 or S302 that the CPU 206 has won the small combination a and the small combination g or the small combination b and the small combination h (YES), the process proceeds to step S303, and “Red 7-Red 7- It is informed that the symbol combination A of “Red 7” is to be aligned. The notification in this case is performed using the image of the display device 70 shown in FIG. 4, the sound of the speakers 64L and 64R, the light of the upper effect lamp 72, and the like.

  Next, in step S304, the CPU 206 determines whether all reels in the game have been stopped. This determination is made based on the all-reel stop signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 in step S96 of FIG. If it is determined in step S304 that all reels are not stopped (NO), the determination in step S304 is repeated until all reels are stopped.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S304 that all reels have been stopped (YES), the process proceeds to step S305, in which the CPU 206 misses “Red 7− It is determined whether or not the symbol combination A of “Red 7-Red 7” has been stopped. If it is determined that “red 7-red 7-red 7” has been stopped (YES), the process proceeds to step S306, and the CPU 206 reads the lottery table 1 shown in FIG. A lottery to do. In the lottery table 1, since the number of notification games “0” is set to “0.00%”, at least when the symbol combination A with “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped, at least A notification game number atn of “1” is given.

  On the other hand, in step S305, when it is determined that the symbol combination A having the matching “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not stopped (NO), the process proceeds to step S307, and the CPU 206 determines the small combination b and the small combination h. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination B for hearing loss of “Red 7-Red 7-Plum”, which is a missed simultaneous winning combination, has been stopped. If it is determined that the symbol combination B of “red 7-red 7-plum” has not been stopped (NO), the process returns to step S300, and if the BB game is being played, the above determination is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S307 that the symbol combination B of “red 7-red 7-plum” has been stopped (YES), the process proceeds to step S308, and the CPU 206 determines the lottery table 2 shown in FIG. And lottery of the number of notification games atn is performed.

  Next, proceeding to step S309, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the number of notification games atn won in the lottery of step S306 or S308 described above is greater than “0”. If it is determined that the number of notification games atn is not greater than “0” (NO), that is, if it is determined that the number of notification games atn = “0”, the process returns to step S300. Repeat the judgment.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S309 that the notification game number atn is greater than “0” (YES), that is, if it is determined that the notification game number atn = “1” to “7” is won, In S310, the CPU 206 adds the winning notification game number atn to the total notification game number ANT.

  Then, it progresses to step S311 and CPU206 judges whether BB game was complete | finished. If it is determined that the BB game has not ended (NO), the process returns to step S301 and the above determination is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game has ended (YES), the CPU 206 ends the present 7-pattern matching game effect control subroutine 1 and proceeds to the notification game effect control subroutine shown in FIG. 25 (step S312).

  The contents of the notification game effect control subroutine of FIG. 25 will be described in detail after the 7-pattern-matched game effect control subroutines 2 to 4 according to the second to fourth embodiments shown in FIGS. 22 to 24 are described.

  According to the effect control of the 7-symbol matching game according to the first embodiment as described above, the 7-symbol matching game in the BB game is challenged, and the “red 7-red 7-red 7” -matching symbol combination A is completed. Therefore, even if the symbol combination B of “Red 7-Red 7-Plum” is out of hearing, it causes the expectation that the right of the notification game is generated and accumulated every time the symbol combination B stops. , 7-pattern-matched games become more interesting and can eliminate monotony and boredom during BB games. In addition, the total number of notification games ATN given after the end of the BB game includes not only the number of notification games atn obtained as a result of stopping the symbol combination A, but also the notification game obtained as a result of stopping the symbol combination B. Since the number of times atn is also added, it is possible to increase the profit given to the player by the 7-pattern matching game. As a result, the player can enjoy the game with the seven symbols without worrying about the consumption of the game medium.

<Description of effect control subroutine 2 for 7-pattern matching game>
Next, an effect control subroutine 2 for a 7-pattern uniform game according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the total number of stops of the symbol combination B during the BB game reaches a predetermined value, the lottery tables A to H in FIG. It is decided to decide whether or not. In addition, in 2nd Embodiment demonstrated below, about the location similar to 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 22, as in the first embodiment described above, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the current gaming state is BB gaming (step S300), and if it is determined that BB gaming is in progress (YES) It is determined whether or not a small combination a and a small combination g or a small combination b and a small combination h are simultaneously won (steps S301 and S302). If it is determined that the small combination a and the small combination g or the small combination b and the small combination h are simultaneously won (YES), the fact that the symbol combination A of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is to be arranged is notified. (Step S303) After all reels have been stopped (YES in Step S304), the symbol combination A of “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”, which is a missed combination of the small winning combination a and the small winning combination g It is determined whether or not has been stopped (step S305). Here, when it is determined that “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” has been stopped (YES), the lottery table 1 shown in FIG. 13A is read and a lottery for determining the number of notification games atn is performed. (Step S306). The notification game number atn won as a result of the lottery is added to the total notification game number ANT (step S310).

  The above is a control process in the case where the symbol combination A that matches “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped in step S305 (YES), but in step S400, “red 7-red 7-plum”. The control processing when the symbol combination B for hearing loss is stopped is different from that in the first embodiment.

  That is, if it is determined in step S400 that the symbol combination B has been stopped, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S401, and adds “1” to the total number of stop times STN of the symbol combination B. In step S402, the total number of stop times STN of the symbol combination B is any one of “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “25”, “30”, “35”, or “40”. It is determined whether or not the value is reached. If it is determined that the total stop count STN has not reached these values (NO), the CPU 206 returns to step S300, and repeats the above determination if a BB game is being played.

  On the other hand, in step S402, the total number of stop times STN has reached one of “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “25”, “30”, “35”, or “40”. If it is determined (YES), the CPU 206 proceeds to step S403, reads any one of the lottery tables A to H in FIG. 13B corresponding to these values, and determines the notification game number atn by lottery. .

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S404, and the CPU 206 determines whether or not the number of notification games atn won in the lottery in step S403 described above is greater than “0”. If it is determined that the number of notification games atn is not greater than “0” (NO), that is, if it is determined that the number of notification games atn = “0”, the process returns to step S300. Repeat the judgment.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S404 that the number of notification games atn is greater than “0” (YES), that is, if it is determined that the number of notification games atn = “1” to “7” is won, Proceeding to S405, the total number of stop times STN is reset to “0”. In FIG. 13B, in the lottery table H used when the total stop count STN is “40”, the notification game count “0” is set to “0.00%”, so at least “1”. ”Is given, and the total number of stop times STN is always reset to“ 0 ”.

  The subsequent control processing is the same as in the first embodiment, and the CPU 206 proceeds to step S310, and adds the notification game number atn won in the lottery of step S306 or S403 to the total notification game number ANT. Then, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the BB game has ended (step S311). If the CPU 206 determines that the BB game has not ended (NO), the CPU 206 returns to step S301 and repeats the above determination. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game has ended (YES), the 7-game uniform game effect control subroutine 1 is ended, and the process proceeds to the notification game effect control subroutine shown in FIG. 25 (step S312).

  According to the effect control of the 7-symbol matching game according to the second embodiment as described above, the number of stops of the symbol combination B during the BB game, that is, the total number of stops STN of hearing loss of the symbol combination A is counted. The larger the value of the number of times of stop STN, the more the number of notification games atn is determined using the lottery tables A to H with more favorable winning probability. As a result, as the total number of stoppages STN of hearing loss during BB game increases, the player's expectation for ART executed after the BB game ends increases.

<Description of effect control subroutine 3 for 7-pattern matching game>
Next, an effect control subroutine 3 for a 7-pattern matching game according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the lottery of the notification game number atn is performed based on the total number of stop times STN of the symbol combination B during the BB game. In contrast, in this embodiment, when the total number of bets when the symbol combination B is stopped during the BB game reaches a predetermined value, the same lottery tables A to H as in FIG. It is read and it is determined whether or not to give the right of the notification game. In addition, in 3rd Embodiment demonstrated below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the location similar to 1st and 2nd embodiment mentioned above, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 23, the control processing from step S300 to S306 is the same as that in the first and second embodiments, so the control processing from step S500 will be described. If it is determined in step S500 that the symbol combination B has been stopped (YES), the CPU 206 proceeds to step S501, acquires the bet number btn of the game, and adds this bet number btn to the total bet number BTN ( Step S502). The total bet number BTN is the total number of bets spent to stop “Red 7-Red 7-Plum” which is the symbol combination B that is out of hearing.

  Here, since the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, step S501 is omitted, and when it is determined that the symbol combination B is stopped (YES) in step S500, the process proceeds to step S502. The bet number btn = “3” may be added to the total bet number BTN. On the other hand, when step S501 is not omitted, the information on the number of bets updated in step S20 in FIG. 14 may be transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200.

  In step S503, the total bet number BTN reaches any one of “15”, “30”, “45”, “60”, “75”, “90”, “105”, or “120”. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the total bet number BTN has not reached these values (NO), the CPU 206 returns to step S300, and repeats the control processing from step S300 onward when the BB game is being played.

  On the other hand, in step S503, the total bet number BTN has reached one of the values “15”, “30”, “45”, “60”, “75”, “90”, “105”, or “120”. If it is determined (YES), the CPU 206 proceeds to step S504, reads any one of the lottery tables A to H similar to FIG. 13B, and determines the notification game number atn by lottery. For example, when the total bet number BTN is “15”, the lottery table A, when “30”, the lottery table B, when “45”, the lottery table C, when “60”, the lottery table D, “75” The lottery table E is read in the case of “90”, the lottery table F in the case of “90”, the lottery table G in the case of “105”, and the lottery table H in the case of “120”.

  Next, proceeding to step S505, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the number of notification games atn won in the lottery at step S504 described above is greater than “0”. If it is determined that the number of notification games atn is not greater than “0” (NO), that is, if it is determined that the number of notification games atn = “0”, the process returns to step S300. Repeat the judgment.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S505 that the notification game number atn is greater than “0” (YES), that is, if it is determined that the notification game number atn = “1” to “7” is won, In S506, the total bet number BTN is reset to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S310. Since the control processes in steps S310, S311 and S312 are the same as those in the first and second embodiments, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  According to the effect control of the 7-symbol matching game according to the third embodiment as described above, the greater the value of the total bet number BTN spent for stopping the pattern combination B of hearing loss, the more advantageous the winning probability. The notification game number atn is determined using the lottery tables A to H. As a result, as the number of game media spent for hearing loss during BB game increases, the player's expectation for ART executed after the end of BB game increases.

<Explanation of 7-pattern-matched game production control subroutine 4>
Next, an effect control subroutine 4 for a 7-pattern uniform game according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the first to third embodiments described above, the total number of notification games ATN is determined based on the result of 7-pattern-matched games during one BB game. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the total notification game number ATN is determined based on the result of 7-pattern-matched games during a plurality of BB games. In addition, in 4th Embodiment demonstrated below, about the location similar to 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 24, the control processing from step S300 to S311 is the same as that in the first embodiment. When the symbol combination A or B is stopped during the BB game (step S305 or S307), the CPU 206 displays the information shown in FIG. The lottery table 1 or 2 in a) is read, and the number of notification games atn is determined by lottery (step SS306 or S308). The winning notification game number atn is added to the total notification game number ATN (step S310), and then the CPU 206 determines whether or not the BB game has ended (step S311), and the BB game has ended. When it is determined that there is no (NO), the control processing after step S301 is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S311 that the BB game has ended (YES), in this embodiment, the process proceeds to step S600, and “1” is added to the value of the total number of BB games BBN. For example, if the BB game is the first time, the value of the total BB game number BBN is updated from “0” to “1”, and if the BB game is the second time, the value of the total BB game number BBN Is updated from “1” to “2”.

  In step S601, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the current total BB game count BBN is “2”. In other words, in the present embodiment, the total number of notification games ATN is determined based on the result of 7 symbol-matched games during two BB games.

  When the updated value of the total BB game number BBN is “1” according to the above example, the CPU 206 determines in step S601 that the value of the total BB game number BBN is not “2” (NO). In this case, the process returns to step S300, and the determination in step S300 is repeated until the second BB game is started (YES).

  On the other hand, according to the above example, when the updated value of the total BB game count BBN is “2”, the CPU 206 determines in step S601 that the value of the total BB game count BBN is “2” (YES). . In this case, the 7-game uniform game effect control subroutine 4 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the notification game effect control subroutine shown in FIG. 25 (step S312).

  According to the effect control of the 7-symbol matching game according to the fourth embodiment as described above, the total notification game number ATN is determined based on the result of the 7-symbol matching game during the BB game over a plurality of times. The total number of notification games ATN executed after the end of the BB game can be increased, and the profit that the player enjoys increases. This is the expectation that the player can continue the game with the slot machine 10 even after several BB games are completed.

  Moreover, when the number of winning of the simultaneous winning combination of the small combination b and the small combination h reaches a predetermined number, a configuration in which a privilege is given to the player may be used. In this case, if the number of times “red 7-red 7-plum” is established reaches a predetermined number of times, the player is always given a privilege, so “red 7-red 7-plum” is established to some extent. When this happens, the player will continue to actively play the game until the player reaches a predetermined number of times. By using such a configuration, there is an effect that it becomes easy for the player to continue the game in the slot machine 10.

<Description of Notification Control Subroutine for Notification Game>
The notification game effect control subroutine shown in step S312 of FIGS. 21 to 24 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  After the BB game described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S700 in FIG. 25 and determines whether or not the current game state is a general game. This determination is made based on the gaming state information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 in step S122 of FIG. If the CPU 206 determines that the game is not in a general game (NO), the next game also repeats the determination in step S700.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S700 that the CPU 206 is playing a general game (YES), the process proceeds to step S701, and the CPU 206 determines whether the current RT state is non-RT or RT3. When determining that the current RT state is not non-RT or RT3 (NO), the CPU 206 returns to step S700 and repeats the above determination.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the current RT state is non-RT or RT3 (YES), the process proceeds to step S702, and the CPU 206 determines whether or not the total notification game number ATN is greater than “0”. Judging. The value of the total number of notification games ATN is stored in the RAM 210 shown in FIG. When determining that the value of the total notification game number ATN is not greater than “0” (NO), the CPU 206 ends the present subroutine. The notification game of the present embodiment is performed by consuming the total notification game number ATN. When the total notification game number ATN = 0, the notification game is not performed during the general game after the end of the BB game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S702 that the value of the total notification game number ATN is greater than “0” (YES), the process proceeds to step S703, and the CPU 206 starts an ART effect. This ART effect is performed using the image of the display device 70 shown in FIG. 4, the sound of the speakers 64L and 64R, the light of the upper effect lamp 72, and the like.

  Next, the processing proceeds to step S704, and the CPU 206 determines whether or not one of the small combination c and the re-playing combination a or b has been won. If it is determined that neither the small role c nor the re-playing role a or b has been won (NO), the CPU 206 repeats the determination in step S704 for the next game. On the other hand, if it is determined that either of the small role c and the re-playing role a or b is won (YES), the CPU 206 proceeds to step S705 and subtracts the value of the total notification game number ATN by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to step S706, and the winning operation information is notified. That is, the type of stop switch to be first stopped to win the small combination c (see FIG. 10), the operation sequence of the stop switches that will establish the re-playing combination a or the re-playing combination b (see FIG. 11). ) Is notified by the image of the display device 70, the light of the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R, and the sound of the speakers 64L and 64R.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S707, and the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of the total notification game number ATN after subtracting “1” in step S705 is greater than “10”. If it is determined that the value of the total notification game number ATN is greater than “10” (YES), the process returns to step S704, and the CPU 206 repeats the control processing of steps S704 to S707.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S707 that the value of the total notification game number ATN is not greater than “10” (NO), the CPU 206 proceeds to step S708 and the value of the total notification game number ATN is “10 to 2”. It is determined whether it is within the range. If it is determined that the value of the total notification game number ATN is within the range of “10 to 2” (YES), the process proceeds to step S709, and the CPU 206 starts a continuous effect. This continuation effect is an effect performed during 10 games until the ART ends, and has a content that makes the player have expectation and anxiety about whether the ART ends or continues.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S708 that the value of the total notification game number ATN is not within the range of “10-2” (NO), the process proceeds to step S710, and the CPU 206 determines that the value of the total notification game number ATN is “1”. Is determined. When determining that the value of the total notification game number ATN is not “1” (NO), the CPU 206 ends the present subroutine as it is. In this case, since the value of the total number of notification games ATN is “0”, the next notification game cannot be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S710 that the value of the total notification game number ATN is “1” (YES), the process proceeds to step S711, and the CPU 206 starts an end effect. This end effect is an effect that is executed during the last notification game when the remaining ART is one game. Thereafter, the process returns to step S704, and the CPU 206 repeats the control processing of steps S704 to S710 in order to perform the last notification game. When the last notification game has been performed, in step S710, the CPU 206 determines that the value of the total notification game number ATN is not “1” (NO), and ends the present subroutine.

[Musubi]
As described above, according to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination A of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned by using the missed winning combination of the small role a and the small role g. In a game with 7 symbols, even if this symbol combination A cannot be prepared by one difference, by giving the right to play a notification game, 7 games with a symbol are actively promoted without worrying about the consumption of game media. Incentives to entertain can be given to the player.

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<About BB games that apply 7-pattern-matched games>
Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the BB game in the above-described embodiment is a mode in which the SRB game and the general game in the BB are repeated until the upper limit of the number of medals is paid out (see the BB game processing subroutine in FIG. 18). The aspect of the BB game to which the 7-pattern matching game according to is applied is not limited to this. For example, the 7-pattern matching game according to the present invention may be applied to a BB game in which a plurality of RB games continue until the upper limit of the number of payouts is exceeded. For example, when a symbol combination that establishes a BB role such as “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped, The accessory continuous operation device operates to execute the RB game. Thereby, the RB game is continued until the upper limit of the number of medals to be paid out is exceeded without stopping the symbol combination that establishes the RB combination. When 7-pattern-matched game is applied to the BB game of such a mode, the monotonousness of the BB game in which a predetermined small role (for example, small role c) is repeatedly stopped until the upper limit of the number of medals to be paid out is exceeded, boring Can be eliminated.

  In particular, as in the present invention, if the symbol combination of 7 winning symbols or hearing loss is aligned using the missed portion of the selected winning role, it is necessary to newly provide a small role dedicated to these 7 symbol matching or hearing loss. Disappears. In addition, by not using the small symbol combination of 7 symbol alignment or hearing loss, the player can adjust the payout number of medals exceeding the upper limit in the BB game where RB games are continuous, It becomes easy to adjust the number of medals to be increased. That is, in a BB game in which RB games are continued, the final payout number of medals and the net increase number depend on the skill of the player.

  The adjustment of the medal payout number will be described in detail. The BB game ends when the upper limit of the medal payout number is exceeded. For example, in the payout shown in FIG. 6, if the upper limit is set to 300 sheets, the end of the payout number of 300 sheets is the smallest, and the maximum payout number is 308 sheets. Then, when the player approaches the final stage of the BB game, the player selects a small combination to be won based on the winning combination notification so that the BB game is completed with the largest number of payouts, and adjusts the number of payouts. is there. For example, a small role is selected and awarded so that the number of payouts is close to 299 in the game immediately before the last, and a small role c (9 dividends) having the largest number of payouts in the last game is awarded. The BB game is completed with the maximum payout number of 308. When such a number adjustment is performed, if the symbol combination of 7 symbols or hearing loss is used as a new small role, the number of payouts when winning these small roles is added, and the 7 symbol uniform game at the end of the BB game is added. However, it is difficult to adjust the number of payouts. On the other hand, as in the case of the present invention, if the symbol combination of 7 winning symbols or hearing loss is aligned using the missed portion of the winning small role, there will be no effect on the adjustment of the number of payouts because there will be no medal payout. The player can easily adjust the number of medals to be paid out at the end of the BB game.

  On the other hand, the adjustment of the net increase in number of medals will be described in detail. In the BB game in which RB games are continuous, the small combination with the largest number of paid-out medals (for example, the small combination c with nine payouts) is stopped more. You can maximize the number of medals you earn. If a combination of 7 symbols or a hearing loss pattern is a new small role, every time you challenge a game with 7 symbols unless the number of medals to be paid out is 9 or more. Therefore, the net increase in the number of medals earned in the BB game will decrease. On the other hand, as in the present invention, if the symbol combination of the winning small role is used to align the symbol combination of 7 symbols or hearing loss, no medals will be paid out. There is no effect on the net increase. As a result, if the player stops only the small combination c having the largest number of medals to be paid out during the BB game, the net increase in the number of medals earned in the BB game can be maximized.

<About the line when playing 7-pattern games>
In the above-described embodiment, all the effective lines L1 to L5 shown in FIG. 1 are enabled and the 7-pattern uniform game is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during the BB game, the bet number is changed from 3 to 2 bets, and any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 (for example, the middle winning line L2) shown in FIG. Alternatively, a combination of 7 symbols or a hearing loss pattern may be aligned. In such a configuration, a secondary game during the BB game can be performed using an existing bonus symbol such as “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”. .

<Others>
The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a slot machine, and can be widely applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko equipped with a notification output means such as a display device, a speaker, and a lamp. In the above embodiment, when the symbol combination B of the hearing loss that is one different from the symbol combination A is stopped, the right to perform the notification game is given. However, the symbol combination B is limited to the hearing loss. Any symbol combination different from the symbol combination A may be used.

  Furthermore, the benefits given to the player are not limited to the right to play a notification game, but widely include benefits that can be given to the player on the gaming machine. For example, a special image that is not displayed during a normal game or a special benefit such as displaying a two-dimensional code indicating a URL of a predetermined website that gives a special benefit is also included. Further, the present invention is not limited to a bonus on performance, and may be a bonus on game control such that the current gaming state changes to a more advantageous state by winning a small role b.

10 Slot machine 37L, 37C, 37R Stop switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 64L, 64R Speaker 70 Display device 100 Main control circuit 106, 206 CPU
108, 208 ROM
110, 210 RAM
200 Sub Control Circuit 510 Effect Control Unit 520 7 Symbol Matching Game Control Unit 530 Notification Game Number Storage Unit 540 Notification Game Period Control Unit 550 Notification Game Period Effect Control Unit 560 Notification Control Unit

Claims (5)

A gaming machine capable of repeatedly performing a game in which a process of inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is one unit,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining at least one role from a plurality of roles;
Reel control means for controlling rotation and stop of the reel;
A game state control means for making a transition from a general game to a special game that proceeds favorably for the player when a predetermined start condition is reached;
A notification output means for performing an effect during the game;
Production control means for causing the notification output means to produce an effect,
The plurality of roles include predetermined roles a and b,
The reel control means can control to stop the symbol combination A other than the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the predetermined combination a when the predetermined combination a is won in the combination lottery. When winning the predetermined combination b, it is possible to control to stop the symbol combination B other than the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the predetermined combination b, and these symbol combinations A and B are a plurality of symbols constituting the combination. At least one of the
The production control means performs direct or indirect notification that the symbol combination A is stopped when the predetermined combination a or b is won in the combination lottery,
Determining whether or not to grant a privilege based on the winning of the predetermined role b or the symbol combination B being stopped in the game winning the predetermined role b;
A gaming machine characterized by that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the presentation control means determines whether or not to give a bonus on the presentation every time the winning of the predetermined combination b or the symbol combination B is stopped. A counter means capable of counting the number of stops of the symbol combination B;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means determines whether or not to give a special benefit based on the total number of winning of the predetermined combination b or the number of stops of the symbol combination B. Counter means capable of counting the number of bets on the game medium when the predetermined combination b is won or when the symbol combination B is stopped;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control unit determines whether or not to give a privilege on the effect based on the total number of bets. When the production control means wins the predetermined combination a or b in the combination lottery during the special game, it directly or indirectly notifies that the symbol combination A is stopped, and the counter means The counting is performed over a plurality of the special games,
The said effect control means determines whether the privilege on an effect is provided based on the total number of times of winning of the predetermined combination b, the number of stops of the symbol combination B, or the number of bets of the game medium. 3. A gaming machine according to 3 or 4.

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