JP2012000303A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a main control means to know the rendering control state of a sub control means when the sub control means has a plurality of rendering control states as rendering control states.SOLUTION: The sub control means 70 has a first rendering control state (when a continuous rendering flag 70a is on) and a second rendering control state (when the continuous rendering flag 70a is off) as rendering control states during a BB play. The main control means 50 includes an operating mode determination game for determining whether the order of pressing a stop switch 42 is in a particular mode during the BB play. When determined to be in the first rendering control state, the sub control means 70 instructs that the order of pressing the stop switch 42 should be in the particular mode during the operating mode determination game. When the order of pressing the stop switch 42 is in the particular mode during the operating mode determination game, the main control means 50 determines that the sub control means 70 is in the first rendering control state.

Description

  In the slot machine for transmitting game information from the main control means to the sub-control means, when the sub-control means has a plurality of states as the effect control state on the sub-control means side, The present invention relates to a technique for knowing whether a control state is present.

  In the conventional slot machine, main control means (main control board) for controlling the progress of the game (raffle lottery, reel rotation and stop control, medal payout, etc.) and production output (AT (assist time) game) Sub-control means (sub-control board) for controlling (including output of operation information of the stop switch). Then, game information such as a lottery result of a combination is transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means. The sub-control means controls what effects are output based on the received game information.

  In addition, there is known a slot machine that performs a freeze operation (hereinafter simply referred to as “freeze”) for controlling operation switches such as a start switch and a stop switch so as not to be accepted for a certain period of time. Such a freeze is, for example, an effect of notifying whether or not a special role is won (effects with a high expectation of winning the special role), or an effect of whether or not to shift to an AT game or the like at the end of the special game. Used for etc. Freezing is performed, for example, for about 3 seconds to 10 seconds, and during this time, the image display device outputs an effect related to whether or not the special role is won.

  Here, a slot machine is known in which notification on the side of the sub-control means is changed in accordance with the pressing order of the stop switch when winning the special role and winning the special role (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2007-143742 A

In the conventional slot machine, game information is transmitted in one direction from the main control means to the sub-control means.
The reason is that there is a premise that the sub-control means should not affect the appearance. For example, if information can be transmitted from the sub-control means to the main control means, there is a possibility that it may affect the appearance such as changing the lottery probability of the combination on the sub-control means side.

For this reason, on the side of the sub control means, it is possible to know what kind of game is currently progressing on the side of the main control means.
However, on the main control means side, it has been impossible to know what kind of effects are currently being output on the sub control means side. For example, when game information is transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means, and the sub-control means side selects an effect by lottery based on the received game information, the main control means selects what effect I can't know what was done.
For this reason, after an effect is selected on the sub-control means side, linkage such as reel control or the like cannot be performed on the main control means side so as to match the effect.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that when the sub control means side has a plurality of effect control states as the effect control state, the main control means side can know the effect control state on the sub control means side. Is to do so.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. An embodiment corresponding to parentheses is shown.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation switch (the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, or the stop switch 42) operated by the player when playing the game, and the main control means (game control means 50) for controlling the progress of the game. And a sub-control means (effect control means 70) for controlling the output of the effect during the game, and a slot for transmitting game information for controlling the output of the effect from the main control means to the sub-control means. The machine (10), wherein the main control means performs a lottery drawing unit (61) for lottery of a combination including a special combination (BB1) for shifting to a special game (BB game) advantageous to the player. And special game control means (68) for controlling to shift to the special game when the special combination is won by the combination lottery means and the special combination is won. The sub-control means outputs, as the effect control state during the special game, a first effect control state (when the continuous effect flag 70a is on) that outputs a specific effect (continuous effect) constantly or under certain conditions, and the specific effect. A second production control state that is not output (when the continuous production flag 70a is off), and the main control means performs the operation by the player in at least one game during the special game (when the first small role 3A is won). An operation mode determination game for determining whether or not the operation mode of the switch is a specific mode (the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is reverse) is provided, and the sub-control means is configured to execute the operation mode determination game before the operation mode determination game. When the effect control state is determined to be the first effect control state or the second effect control state, and the effect control state is determined to be the first effect control state, the operation mode determination game The main control means instructs the player to operate the operation switch in a specific mode, and the main control means determines that the operation switch is operated in a specific mode in the operation mode determination game. It is determined that the effect control state of the control means is the first effect control state, and the control of the main control means (freeze at the end of the continuous effect) peculiar to the first effect control state is executed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, when the main control means satisfies a predetermined condition, the main control means performs a freeze operation that does not accept the operation of the operation switch by the player for a predetermined time. Provided with operation control means, and in the operation mode determination game, when it is determined that the operation switch is operated in a specific mode, control is performed to perform the freeze operation during the special game or at the end of the special game, The sub-control means controls to output the specific effect during a period including the freeze operation.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, as one of the operation switches, a stop switch (42) for stopping the rotation of the reel is provided, and the winning lottery means is When the operation information of the stop switch is notified, a lottery of a combination including a specific small combination (small combination 3A) that can be surely won is performed, and the sub-control means is the specific lottery means When a small role is won, a notification game (AT game) for notifying operation information of the stop switch for winning the selected specific small role can be executed, and the notification game is executed after the special game ends. Whether to execute or not is determined, and the specific effect is used to notify the player whether or not the notification game is to be executed after the special game ends.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the third aspect, the sub control means determines the effect control state to the first effect control state, and specifies the operation switch in the operation mode determination game. When the operation switch is not operated in a specific manner even though the player has instructed that the operation should be performed, control is performed so that the player is disadvantaged in the lottery or execution of the notification game. Features.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the third or fourth aspect, even if the sub-control unit determines that the production control state is the second production control state, the special game Decide whether or not to execute the notification game after the end, and when it is determined to execute the notification game, notify the player that the notification game should be executed at the end of the special game It is characterized by.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the special combination A (BB2) and the special combination B are selected as the special combination drawn by the combination lottery means. (BB1), and the sub-control means determines the effect control state as the second effect control state when the special game A is won by the role lottery means and the special game is entered, and the combination is determined as the second effect control state. When the special combination B is won by the lottery means and the game is shifted to the special game, it is controlled to determine whether or not the production control state is set to the first production control state by lottery.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, when the sub control means determines the production control state as the first production control state, In the operation mode determination game, the player is instructed to operate the stop switch operated by the player when stopping the rotation of the reels in a predetermined pressing order (reverse pressing), and the main switch The control means detects whether or not the effect control state of the sub-control means is the first effect control state by detecting whether or not the stop switch is operated in a predetermined pressing order in the operation mode determination game. It is characterized by judging.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the main control means is the Nth game of the special game (N is a positive integer), Alternatively, in the special game, the first game in which the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means becomes a specific lottery result (winning of the small combination 3A) is set as the operation mode determination game.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, as the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means, the combination lottery result A (single winning of the small combination 3A) And the part lottery result B (overlapping of the small part 3A and the control part), the main control means becomes the part lottery result A or the part lottery result B in the part lottery by the part lottery means. The operation mode determination game is sometimes set to be performed, and the combination of the same symbols (“bell”-“bell”-“both” is the case lottery result A and the case lottery result B. Bell ”) stops at the active line, and the sub-control means determines that the effect control state is the first effect control state, and when the combination lottery result A, the operation of the operation switch Aspect is identified as specific aspect A (reverse pressing ), And when the result is the combination lottery result B, the player is instructed that the operation mode of the operation switch should be a specific mode B (forward push) different from the specific mode A. In the case where the production control state is determined to be the second production control state, when the combination lottery result A, the player is instructed that the operation mode of the operation switch should be the specific mode B, and When the result is a combination lottery result B, the player is instructed that the operation mode of the operation switch should be the specific mode A.

(Function)
In the above invention, during the special game, the effect control state is set to the first effect control state in which the specific effect is output or the second effect control state in which the specific effect is not output by the sub control means. .
In the operation mode determination game, the sub-control means instructs the player to operate the operation switch in a specific mode when in the first effect control state.

  In this operation mode determination game, the main control means can determine that the first effect control state is in effect if the operation switch is operated in a specific mode, and is in the second effect control state if not operated in the specific mode. It can be judged.

  According to the present invention, the effect control state set on the effect control means side can be determined on the game control means side. Therefore, for example, even if it is a case where it is desired to generate a freeze or the like during a continuous effect and at the end of the continuous effect or at the end of the continuous effect, the game control means can generate a freeze or the like at an appropriate timing. Output in which the side control and the production control means production are integrated.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a display window and a reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table in a non-RT game in a non-inside, and an internal inside game. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table in non-internal RT game and special game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lottery of AT game, a continuous production, and a freeze. It is a flowchart following FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes a main (game) control means 50 and a sub (effect) control means 70.

  The main control means 50 controls the progress of games such as lottery drawing, reel 31 drive (rotation and stop) control, and payout at the time of winning, and is provided on a main control board (not shown). It has a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of games, a RAM for temporarily storing data taken in when the CPU performs various controls, etc. .

The sub-control means 70 controls the production of the game and the game standby, the output of game information, and the like. The sub-control means 70 is provided on a sub-control board (not shown). The CPU that performs calculations, the ROM that stores data for effects (such as effect patterns), and the CPU perform various effects. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data taken in when outputting is provided.
The sub control board is a control board belonging to a lower level of the main control board. The main control means 50 and the sub control means 70 are electrically connected, and signals and information (commands) necessary for production output are transmitted from the main control means 50 to the sub control means 70 in one direction. It is formed so that.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 50, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and (left , Middle, right) The stop switch 42 is electrically connected.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game. In the present embodiment, it is set to play three medals in any gaming state, and three medals are inserted by operating the bet switch 40. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and one and two bets may be provided.
The medal insertion slot 43 is a part where the player inserts an actual medal. Inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 plays the same role as operating the bet switch 40.

Furthermore, the start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all of left, middle, and right).
Further, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, right) reels 31, and are switches that the player operates when stopping the corresponding reels 31. It is.

Three motors 32 are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 50.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reels 31, is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 64 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, for each reel 31, 21 symbol display areas are arranged at equal intervals (the number of symbol frames is 21), and each symbol display area has a predetermined value. The symbol is displayed.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the positional relationship between each reel 31 and a display window (transparent window) 11 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10. In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, the display windows 11 of the slot machine 10 are arranged so that a total of 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be seen.

  In this specification, in FIG. 3, the position where the “RP” symbol of the left reel 31, the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 31, and the “cherry” symbol of the right reel 31 are indicated as “upper row”. ”, The position where the symbol“ 7 ”of the left, middle and right reels 31 is stopped is called“ middle stage ”, the symbol“ cherry ”of the left reel 31, the symbol“ RP ”of the middle reel 31, The position where the “bell” symbol of the right reel 31 is stopped is referred to as “lower stage”.

As shown in FIG. 3, a symbol combination line indicated by a two-dot chain line in the drawing is provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols.
The symbol combination line has an effective line and an invalid line.
Here, the “effective line” is a line for winning a winning combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is stopped on that line.
On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (such as paying out medals). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.
In the present embodiment, four lines of the upper horizontal line (L1), the horizontal middle line (L2), the diagonally downward right line (L3), and the diagonally upward right line (L4) are effective lines. Is set.
On the other hand, the straight lower symbol combination line is set as an invalid line.

The valid line and the invalid line are set according to the number of medals inserted and the game state, but in this embodiment, as described above, the medals are set to always play with three medals inserted. At the same time, the four symbol combination lines L1 to L4 are effective lines.
The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two. Furthermore, the number of effective lines may be set according to the number of medals inserted, the game state, and the like. In FIG. 3, only a linear symbol combination line is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and “upper left reel 31” − “upper middle reel 31” − “lower right reel 31”, etc. It is also possible to set a bent line-shaped symbol combination line as an effective line.

Further, in FIG. 1, on the output side of the sub-control means 70, effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, etc., and various effect images (effect images during freeze, which will be described later) during the game, the order of pressing the stop switch 42 during the AT game, etc. Is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of combinations (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and combinations of symbols in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. As a result, when all the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, the combination is won, and the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

  In the role, first, the special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that has a higher game play rate than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In the present embodiment, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles. When BB wins, the medal is not paid out in the game, but the game shifts from the next game to the BB game which is one of the special games. Similarly, when the RB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to the RB game which is another one of the special games.

In the present embodiment, two types (BB1 and BB2) are provided as BB. These are different roles (separate flags), and the combinations of symbols are also set differently.
Here, FIG. 4 shows that when BB1 wins, it shifts to BB1 game, and when BB2 wins, it shifts to BB2 game, but in this embodiment, both end conditions (paid out during BB game) The BB game is finished when the number of medals reaches a predetermined number). In the following description, the BB1 game and the BB2 game are collectively referred to as “BB game”.
However, as a matter of course, the BB1 game and the BB2 game may be set to different game contents (different end conditions, etc.).

  Other special roles include MB (middle bonus, also referred to as a second type big bonus) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, the small role is roughly divided into small roles 1 to 3 and a combination of predetermined symbols for each small role. Is set. Note that “any” in the small combination 1 and the small combination 3A means that any symbol may be used.
The small combination 3 includes five types of small combinations 3A to 3E. Here, according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42, the small combination 3B to the small combination 3E control “to which effective line the combination of symbols“ any ”-“ bell ”-“ any ”is stopped. It is a small role that has the role of “control role”, and is not intended to win a prize. This point will be described later.

  Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying game in which the number of medals inserted in the game is maintained.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped, the special combination is controlled to be carried over from the next game onward.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but the roles other than the special role (small role and replay) are not carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, a special combination was won in a game prior to the game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning). Is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43, and operates (turns on) the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 50. When receiving this signal, the main control means 50 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31 (freeze described later). Except for.) As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 (provided that operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is enabled as will be described later), and the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, left The rotation of the left reel 31) corresponding to the stop switch 42 is stopped. When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 50. When the main control unit 50 (specifically, a reel control unit 64 described later) receives this signal, the main control unit 50 controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do.
When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (that is, when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), the medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Etc. are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main control means 50 includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The following units in the present embodiment are examples, and the main control unit 50 is not limited to the units shown in the present embodiment.

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the winning area of BB1, it is determined that BB1 is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing the role lottery table 62 (62A to 62D) in the present embodiment. The role lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

First, the “game state” of the present embodiment includes a normal game and a special game. The “special game” corresponds to a BB game and an RB game in the present embodiment. The “normal game” means a game other than a special game, and a non-internal game and an internal game are provided. Further, non-RT games and RT games (described later) are provided as non-inside games.
The gaming state controlled on the main control means 50 side includes non-RT gaming and RT gaming, and the gaming state controlled on the sub-control means 70 side includes non-AT gaming and AT gaming (described later).

In FIG. 5, a role lottery table 62A is a role lottery table 62 that is used in a non-RT game and not in a normal game.
Here, in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, “+” means that the game is won simultaneously in the game. For example, “small role 3A + small role 3B + small role 3C + small role 3D” means that these four small roles 3A to 3D simultaneously win in the game.

In the role lottery table 62A, there are five types in which BB1, BB2, RB, small role 1, small role 2, small role 3A, and replay each single winning, and at least two of the small roles 3A to 3E are won simultaneously. Duplicate winners (Duplicate winners 1 to 5 in the figure).
Although not exemplified in the present embodiment, for example, when a special role (BB1, BB2, or RB) and a small role or replay are won, or multiple types of replays are provided and these replays are won Of course, it may be set to.

  Furthermore, the winning probability of the special role shown in FIG. 5 is an example of the winning probability with any one set value. Actually, when the setting value includes setting 1 to setting 6, the winning probability of the special combination is set to be higher as the setting value is higher.

  Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62B is a combination lottery table 62 used in the normal game, and is different from the combination lottery table 62A in that a special combination is not selected, and otherwise the same as the combination lottery table 62A. is there. That is, once a special combination is won and the inside of the special combination is entered, the special combination is not drawn until the special game based on the winning is completed.

  Also, the lottery table 62C shown in FIG. 6 is a role lottery table 62 that is used in the RT game and not in the normal game. The combination lottery table 62C differs from the combination lottery table 62A only in the replay (single) winning probability. In the combination lottery table 62C, the replay winning probability is set high, and the replay is frequently won.

  The role lottery table 62D is a role lottery table 62 used in BB games and RB games. In the role lottery table 62D, only single winnings and duplicate winnings for small roles other than special roles and replays are provided (no special roles or replays are selected). In particular, the single winning probability of the small role 3A is set to be significantly high (1 / 1.25). That is, in a game in which the role lottery table 62D is used, almost every game is won in the small role 3A.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 63 controls the on / off of the winning flag 63a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, BB1, BB2, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3A to small combination 3E, and replay winning flags 63a are provided to correspond to the winning combination. When winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, the winning flag 63a of the corresponding combination is turned on (the winning flag 63a is set). For example, when the replay is won, the winning flag 63a related to the replay is turned on, and the winning flags 63a of other combinations remain off.

In addition, as described above, since winning of a role other than the special role is not carried over, even if these roles are won in the game and the winning flag 63a of these roles is turned on, the winning is not performed at the end of the game. The winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since the winning of the special role is carried over, when the special role is won in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the selected special role is turned on, the ON state is kept until the special role is won. It is maintained and turned off when the special role wins.

  For example, when BB1 is won in the game, the winning flag 63a of BB1 is turned on. When BB1 is not won in the game, the winning flag 63a related to BB1 is kept on. Then, in the next game (internal game), when the small combination 2 is won, the winning flag 63a of the small combination 2 is turned on in addition to the winning flag 63a related to BB1 which is already on. Then, when BB1 is not winning at the end of the game, the winning flag 63a related to BB1 is kept on and the winning flag 63a of the small combination 2 is turned off.

In addition, when the winning combination 1 is the overlapping winning 1 to the overlapping winning 5, the winning flag 63a of each small combination 3 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is turned on. For example, when double winning 2 (small combination 3A + small combination 3B + small combination 3C) is made, the winning flags 63a of these three combinations are turned on.
As described above, the number of winning flags 63a that are turned on is not limited to one.

  When the reel control means 64 receives a rotation start command for the reel 31, especially in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 is operated) is received ( The three reels 31 are controlled to start rotating (except in the case of freeze).

  Further, the reel control means 64 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a. 65, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag 63a is on, the reel control means 64 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 63a is on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (the combination in which the winning flag 63a is off) is not stopped on the effective line. Stop control.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated), in other words, the stop switch 42 is The time from the moment when the reel 31 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set within 190 ms.

  Thus, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, the stop switch 42 is operated. When that happens, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

  Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line.

  The above “from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops” is based on the assumption that the operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is valid. Therefore, since the operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is invalid during the freeze, the reel 31 does not stop even if the stop switch 42 is operated during the freeze.

In the present embodiment, in a game in which a plurality of winning flags 63a are on, the following control is performed.
First, when the winning combination 63a for special roles and small roles is ON, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles is stopped on the effective line. If it cannot be made, then the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is controlled to stop at the active line. Therefore, the special role and the small role will not be awarded twice.

Similarly, when the winning combination 63a for special role and replay is on, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to replay on the active line, and the symbol combination corresponding to replay is stopped on the active line. If it is not possible, the control is then performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line. Therefore, the special combination and the replay will not be won repeatedly.
In addition, when the winning combination 63a for the special combination and the small combination or replay is on, it is possible to set priority to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination on the effective line.

  Furthermore, when it becomes the overlapping winning 1 to the overlapping winning 5, a stop position determination table 65 described later corresponding to each overlapping winning is used. In this embodiment, when overlapping winning 1 to overlapping winning 5 are achieved, only the small combination 3A can win, and the small combination 3B to 3E do not win.

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each of the ON / OFF states of the winning flag 63a, and determines the stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is. Specifically, in each stop position determination table 65, for example, the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the 0th symbol (“RP” in the case of the left reel 31) passes through the upper stage (middle stage or lower stage is acceptable). The stop position is determined such that the number of symbols is controlled to move and the number of symbols is stopped in the upper stage.

The stop position determination table 65 includes the following tables.
First, the stop position determination table 65 when one winning flag 63a is on will be described.
The BB1 table is used when the winning flag 63a of BB1 (only) is ON (when BB1 is won in a non-internal game or when a combination is not won in an internal game of BB1), and the reel 31 is stopped. Within the scope of control, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 is stopped on the effective line and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.
The BB2 table and the RB table are the same as the BB1 table. The BB2 table and the RB table correspond to those obtained by replacing “BB1” with “BB2” and “RB” in the BB1 table, respectively.

  The small combination 1 table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small combination 1 (only) is on, and stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 on the effective line within the range of stop control of the reel 31. In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. Is.

The small role 2 table, the small role 3A table, and the replay table are the same as the small role 1 table. That is, it corresponds to the “small role 1” in the small role 1 table replaced with “small role 2”, “small role 3A”, and “replay”, respectively.
Therefore, in the small role 3A table, the stop position of the reel 31 is set so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch 42. It has been established.

Further, the small role 3A table controls so that the symbol “bell” is stopped in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The combination of the symbols of the small role 3A is “any”-“bell”-“any”. If the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 31 stops at any of the effective lines, the small role 3A wins, And the design of the right reel 31 is arbitrary.
When the small role 3A table is used, the middle reel 31 stops the symbol “bell” in the middle. As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3A stops on the three effective lines L2 to L4.

  Furthermore, in the small role 3A table of the present embodiment, in order to allow the player to understand at a glance that the small role related to the “bell” symbol has stopped on the active line, any active line L2 The stop position of each reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is stopped at L4. Which effective line is stopped is arbitrary, and “bell”-“bell”-“bell” may always be stopped on the same effective line (for example, effective line L2), and depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 42. “Bell” — “Bell” — “Bell” may be set to have different effective lines.

Further, the duplicate winning 1 table is used when the game is duplicated winning 1 (small role 3A + small role 3B), that is, when the winning flag 63a of the small role 3A and the small role 3B is ON, When the pressing order of 42 is “left middle right”, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not “left middle right” The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the reel 31 is stopped.
That is, when the duplicate winning 1 table is used, if the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is 3 as in the small role 3A table. Stop on the active lines L2 to L4.
On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A stops on one effective line L1.

  Furthermore, in the duplicate winning 2 table, when the game is duplicated winning 2 (small role 3A + small role 3B + small role 3C), that is, the winning flag 63a of the small role 3A, the small role 3B, and the small role 3C is turned on. When the stop switch 42 is pressed in the “left and right middle”, the symbol “bell” is stopped in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and the stop switch 42 is pressed in the “left and right” order. When it is not “medium”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

  Further, the duplicate winning 3 table is a combination of winning 3 (small 3A + small 3B + small 3C + small 3D) in the game, that is, small 3A, small 3B, small 3C, and small 3D. This is used when the winning flag 63a is ON, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left / right” or “middle right / left”, that is, when the first operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42. Stops the “bell” symbol in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 other than the above is pressed, that is, when the stop switch 42 operated first is the left or right stop switch 42, the symbol “bell” is displayed on the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to be stopped.

  Further, the duplicate winning 4 table shows that when the game is duplicated winning 4 (small role 3A + small role 3B + small role 3C + small role 3E), that is, small role 3A, small role 3B, small role 3C, and small role 3E. This is used when the winning flag 63a is turned on, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is "right and left middle", when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol of "bell" is stopped at the middle stage, and the stop switch 42 When the order of pushing is not “right / left middle”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

  Furthermore, the duplicate winning 5 table is a combination of winning 5 (small 3A + small 3B + small 3D + small 3E) in the game, that is, small 3A, small 3B, small 3D, and small This is used when the 3E winning flag 63a is on, and when the stop switch 42 is pressed in the "right center left" state, the "bell" symbol is stopped in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and the stop When the pressing order of the switch 42 is not “right middle left”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

As described above, when the overlapping winning 1 table to the overlapping winning 5 table are used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 3A is always stopped on any one of the active lines. Therefore, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3B to the small combination 3E does not stop on the active line.
When the overlapping winning 1 table to the overlapping winning 5 table are used, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is a preset pressing order, three combinations of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A are valid. Stop at lines L2-L4. On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not a preset pressing order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A stops on one effective line L1.
Further, when the duplicate winning 1 table to the duplicate winning 5 table are used, “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is stopped on any active line as in the above-mentioned small role 3A table. The stop position of each reel 31 is determined.

When all the winning flags 63a are off, the non-winning table is used.
The non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 63a are off (that is, when a winning combination is not won in a non-internal game or a special game), and combinations of symbols corresponding to any winning combination are stopped on the active line. In order to avoid this, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. Therefore, the non-winning table is not used inside the special role.

On the other hand, in a game inside the special role, when a small role or replay is won, that is, the winning flag 63a related to any one special role and the winning flag 63a related to at least one small role or replay are turned on. In some cases, a stop position determination table 65 that prioritizes winning a small role or replay is used.
In the stop position determination table 65, when a small role or a replay cannot be won, a special role is awarded next. When a special role cannot be won, either of the winning points is won. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that it does not occur.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the reel control means 64 includes a timer 64a. The timer 64a measures a time during which the operation of the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, or the stop switch 42 is not accepted when the freeze is performed.
Here, “freeze” means (1) when the operation of the bet switch 40 for shifting to the next game or the medal insertion is not accepted after all the reels 31 are stopped, and (2) the start switch 41 is operated. Sometimes, when the rotation of the reel 31 is started after a lapse of a predetermined time without shifting to the rotation operation of the reel 31 immediately after the operation, (3) even if the stop switch 42 is operated for at least one stop switch 42 There is a case where the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is not stopped (the operation of the stop switch 42 is not accepted).

And the freeze in this embodiment performs operation | movement of said (1). More specifically, during the BB game, at the end of the BB game, or at the end of the continuous performance, freeze for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 5 seconds), and during the predetermined time, the bet switch 40 is operated. It is made impossible to shift to a normal game by inserting a medal or a medal, and a specific effect (a continuous effect described later in this embodiment liquid) is output during a period including the freeze. By setting in this way, the contents of the effect at the end of the special game can be surely shown to the player until the end. At the same time as the start of the freeze, the time measurement by the timer 64a is started, and the control is performed to release the freeze when the time measured by the timer has elapsed 5 seconds.
In addition, the freeze is performed at the end of the BB game only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the freeze is not always performed at the end of the BB game. This point will be described later.

Note that the output control of the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23, that is, the effect control, is controlled by the sub-control means 70, and is not controlled by the main control means 50.
However, the freeze associated with the rotation and stop of the reel 31 is controlled by the main control means 50 (reel control means 64). However, when the freeze is executed, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the main control means 50 to the sub-control means 70, and the image display during the freeze is controlled by the sub-control means 70.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determining means 66 determines a symbol stopped on the active line every time each reel 31 is stopped. Further, when all the reels 31 are stopped, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 65, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.

The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on the active line when all the reels 31 are stopped by the stop symbol determining unit 66, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, Depending on the winning combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player, or credits are added.
Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3A stops on the three effective lines L2 to L4, the payout means 67 has 4 payout numbers related to the small role 3A × 3 effective lines = 12 sheets. Control to pay out medals. In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is stopped on one effective line L1, control is performed so as to pay out 4 medals for the small role 3A × 4 effective lines = 1 effective line. To do.

The special game control means 68 controls the start of the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, and the end of the special game.
When a combination of symbols corresponding to BB1 or BB2 is stopped on the active line during the game, BB1 or BB2 is won, respectively, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the BB game from the next game.
Similarly, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB stops on the active line, an RB win is made, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the RB game from the next game.

  When transitioning to the BB game and the RB game, the winning lottery is performed using the winning lottery table 62D. As a result, almost every game is won. Therefore, in special games, almost every game, 12 medals are paid out.

Further, the BB game end condition of the present embodiment is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game is 300 or more. Further, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the RB game is 100 or more.
For this reason, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the special game, keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game, and the counted payout number becomes 300 or more. When it is determined, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the number is over 100, it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that the BB game or the RB game does not have the end condition that the number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number, but for example, the number of games during a BB game or an RB game exceeds a predetermined number, or It is also possible to set an end condition that the number of winning combinations has reached a predetermined number or more.

The game state control means 69 is a means for controlling transition between the game states.
The game state control means 69 wins the special role in the non-internal medium game of the normal game, and when the special character won in the game does not win, the game state is changed from the next game to the internal medium game. To control.

Then, in the internal game, when the winning special combination wins, the game state control means 69 controls to shift to the BB game or the RB game.
In addition, after the RB game is finished, the game shifts to the non-internal medium game of the normal game, but after the BB game is finished, control is made to shift to the RT game.

  Here, RT (replay time) game means that the number of difference per game (assuming the number of payouts at the time of replay winning is 3) by setting the winning probability of replay higher than that of non-RT games. A game that is more than non-RT games. In other words, if the player wins / wins the replay, the number of medals in the game is automatically inserted and the re-game can be performed, so that the number of medals consumed is reduced accordingly. As a result, the reduction of medals is less than in non-RT games. In particular, in the present embodiment, it is set so that medals are hardly reduced in RT games. Therefore, the RT game is a game that is more advantageous for the player than the non-RT game.

In the present embodiment, 100 games after the end of the BB game are set as RT games. Therefore, the game state control means 69 counts the number of games and the number of games after the BB game is finished, and controls to shift from the next game (101 game) to the non-RT game when 100 games are consumed.
When a special role is won before the number of RT games (100 games) is exhausted, in this embodiment, the RT game is terminated and the game is controlled so as to shift to an internal game.
On the other hand, the RB game is won and won and the game is shifted to the RB game. After the RB game is finished, control is performed so as to shift to the non-RT game.

  The game state control means 69 includes an RT flag 69a for determining whether or not the game is an RT game. The RT flag 69a is a flag that is turned on during the RT game (between 100 games after the end of the BB game) and turned off during the non-RT game (including the inside and during the special game).

  Further, the main control means 50 controls the sub-control means 70 to transmit various information (commands). Information to be transmitted includes information indicating that a medal has been inserted, information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, information on the lottery result of the combination, information indicating that the reel 31 has started rotating, and the stop switch 42. Information on whether or not the reel 31 has been stopped, information on the stop position of each reel 31 (information on symbols stopped on the active line), information on paying out medals, gaming state (non-internal / internal, non-internal Information on BB game and RB game start and end during RT game / RT game, information on freeze (information on start and end of freeze), and the like.

In FIG. 1, the sub-control means 70 controls the output of effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23.
The effect pattern storage means 71 of the sub-control means 70 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns (including a continuous effect pattern described later). Then, the effect pattern selection means 72 of the sub-control means 70 performs a game state (non-internal / internal) by lottery using software random numbers after the combination lottery means 61 is drawn at the start of the game. Any one effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the combination is selected according to the inside, non-RT game / RT game, normal game / special game). Further, when the condition for starting the continuous effect is satisfied, the continuous effect pattern is selected.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the sub-control means 70 performs control so that an effect is output from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

Further, the sub-control means 70 includes AT game control means 73.
Here, AT (assist time) game is when the operation information of the stop switch 42, which is one of the operation switches, is notified when a specific small role is won, so that the operation information is not notified (non-AT). It is a game that can increase the winning rate of a specific small role that is won more than (game).
In particular, in the present embodiment, the specific small combination corresponds to overlapping winning 1 to overlapping winning 5. Even if the player knows that one of duplicate winning 1 to duplicate winning 5 is won in the game, he cannot know which one is won.

Therefore, it is impossible to know how to push the stop switch 42 in order to win the small combination 3A in the three active lines L2 to L4 in the case of overlapping winning.
In the present embodiment, any one of duplicate winning 1 to overlapping winning 5 is won with a probability of 5/40. At the time of winning, the probability that the pressing order of the stop switch 42 matches is 1/5. For this reason, in non-AT games, the probability that a small role 3A can win 3 active lines L2 to L4 is 1/5 even if winning in duplicate wins 1 to 5 is 4/5. As a result, the small combination 3A wins one active line L1.

  On the other hand, in AT games, when one of duplicate winning 1 to overlapping winning 5 is won, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is notified. Therefore, when winning one of overlapping winning 1 to overlapping winning 5, if the stop switch 42 is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is changed to three active lines L2 It can be stopped at L4. Therefore, in AT games, the probability that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A can be stopped on the three active lines L2 to L4 at the time of winning of the overlapping winning 1 to overlapping winning 5 is five times that of the non-AT game. Can be.

The AT game control means 73 is a lottery to determine whether or not to execute an AT game at any time from when BB1 is won until the end of the BB game, such as when BB1 is won, when winning, or during BB gaming after winning BB1. I do. In particular, in the present embodiment, at the time of winning BB1 (when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 stops on the active line), a lottery (lottery using a software random number) to win 1/2 is performed.
On the other hand, when the winning BB is BB2, the lottery is not performed.

Therefore, when the BB1 is won, there are cases where the game shifts to the AT game after the end of the BB game, and when the BB2 is won, the game does not shift to the AT game after the end of the BB game.
The AT game control means 73 includes an AT flag 73a for determining whether or not to execute an AT game (whether or not it is decided to execute). Then, when winning by the lottery of whether or not to execute the AT game, the AT flag 73a is turned on, and when not winning, the AT flag 73a is turned off.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when winning the BB1 and shifting to the BB game, the sub-control means 70 displays the lottery result as to whether or not to execute the AT game at the time of the continuous performance during the BB game or the end of the BB game. Control is performed so as to be notified by the effect to be performed. Here, the continuous production is to output a series of production contents over a plurality of consecutive games (those having one story without interruption between games).

In the continuous effect of this embodiment, the main character and the enemy character set in advance confront each other, and the content of the effect that one of the characters wins in the last game of the continuous effect is output. When the AT game lottery is won, that is, when the AT game is executed after the end of the BB game, the sub-control means 70 displays the end of the continuous effect (the game related to the continuous effect) as an effect meaning that effect. In the last game), an effect in which the main character wins is selected and output.
On the other hand, if the AT game is not selected in the lottery and the AT game is not executed after the end of the BB game, the effect that the enemy character wins at the end of the continuous effect is selected as an effect meaning that, Output.

  Further, when the sub-control means 70 performs a lottery result indicating whether or not to execute the AT game (that is, when BB1 is won and the game is shifted to the BB game), the sub-control means 70 does not output a continuous effect during the BB game. Controls to output an effect to notify the lottery result of whether or not to execute the AT game at the end of the BB game. For example, at the end of the BB game, an effect in which the above-mentioned main character or enemy character appears is output. When it is determined to execute the AT game, for example, an image display indicating that the main character appears and the AT game is executed is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the AT game, an image display that the enemy character appears and the AT game is not executed is displayed.

  Further, when the BB1 is won, the sub-control means 70 determines by lottery whether or not to set a mode for outputting a continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a first effect control state) until the start of the BB game. . This lottery is performed using, for example, software random numbers won by 1/2. When the lottery is won, the continuous effect flag 70a provided on the sub-control means 70 side is turned on to set the first effect control state.

On the other hand, when the lottery is not won, the continuous effect flag 70a is turned off and a mode in which no continuous effect is output (hereinafter referred to as a second effect control state) is set.
In addition, when winning BB2 and shifting to BB game, since the lottery itself of whether or not to set the mode for outputting the continuous effect is not performed as described above, the sub control means 70 turns off the continuous effect flag 70a. The production control state is set to the second production control state.

And when it is set to the 2nd production control state, a continuous production is not outputted during BB game.
On the other hand, when the first effect control state is set, a continuous effect is output under a certain condition during the BB game. That is, even if the first effect control state is set, the continuous effect is not always output.

In the case where the first effect control state is set, when the small role 1 or the small role 2 is won during the BB game, the sub-control means 70 determines to output a continuous effect.
And when it is decided to output a continuous effect, a continuous effect is output for 5 games from the next game. Then, the player is notified whether or not the AT game lottery is won in the last five games of the continuous performance.

In addition, the main control means 50 and the sub control means 70 set the game that is first won to the small role 3A as the operation mode determination game after winning the BB1 and shifting to the BB game. Here, the operation mode determination game is a game for determining whether the BB game is in the first effect control state or the second effect control state on the main control means 50 side.
When the main control means 50 wins the BB1 and shifts to the BB game and then wins the small role 3A for the first time, the main control means 50 transmits information to the sub-control means 70 to set the game to the operation mode determination game. .

Here, when winning the small role 3A, it is possible to win regardless of the order in which the stop switch 42 is pressed, and the small role 3A always wins regardless of the timing at which the stop switch 42 is operated (with a draw rate “PB” = 1). The game winning the small role 3A is set as the operation mode determination game.
As described above, it is desirable to set the game at the time of winning the winning combination having the winning probability which is set to “PB = 1” and has a high winning probability as the operation mode judging game without affecting the order of pressing the stop switch 42. .

  Upon receiving this information, the sub-control means 70 instructs the player on the operation order of the stop switch 42 to be operated in the game. When the production control state of the BB game is set to the second production control state, the push order of the stop switch 42 should be pushed forward (left middle right order), or the left stop switch 42 is operated first. Tell what to do. On the other hand, when the effect control state of the BB game is set to the first effect control state, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 should be reversed (in order of right middle left), or the right stop first The switch 42 is instructed to be operated.

And the main control means 50 detects the pressing order of the stop switch 42 in the operation mode determination game. As a result of the detection, when it is detected that the reverse control is performed (or the stop switch 42 operated first is the right stop switch 42), the effect control state on the sub-control means 70 side is the first effect control state. Judgment is made and the continuous effect flag 50a provided on the main control means 50 side is turned on.
On the other hand, when it is detected that the operation mode judgment game is forward-pressed (or the first stop switch 42 that is operated first is the left stop switch 42), the main control means 50 performs the effect control on the sub-control means 70 side. It is determined that the state is the second effect control state, and the continuous effect flag 50a provided on the main control means 50 side is turned off.

Furthermore, the main control means 50 controls to freeze during the BB game or at the end of the BB game. This freeze is performed for 5 seconds in this embodiment.
During the freeze period, as described above, since the operation of the bet switch 40 or the like is not accepted, the player cannot shift to the next game.

The main control means 50, first,
a) When the continuous performance flag 50a is off b) When the continuous performance flag 50a is on, but no continuous performance is output because the small role 1 or small role 2 was not won during the BB game c ) If the continuous performance flag 50a is on and a continuous performance is output while winning the small role 1 or the small role 2 during the BB game, but the continuous performance ends before the end of the BB game, Control to freeze when finished.

Then, during this freeze, the sub-control means 70 controls to output a predetermined effect. Information on the start and end of freeze is transmitted from the main control means 50. Based on this information, the sub-control means 70 controls to output an effect (image display or the like) corresponding to the freeze.
For example, when winning the BB2 and shifting to the BB game, or when the continuous production has already been output at the end of the BB game, the payout number or the acquired number (difference number) during the BB game is displayed as an image. .

  On the other hand, if BB1 is won and a transition is made to a BB game, but a continuous production is not output, an effect on whether or not to transition to an AT game after the end of the BB game during a freeze (execution of an AT game) A lottery result indicating whether or not to perform image display.

  Secondly, when the main control means 50 outputs the continuous effect, it freezes at the end of the last game (fifth game) of the continuous effect. Then, during the freeze, an image indicating whether or not to shift to the AT game after the end of the BB game, corresponding to the last effect of the continuous effect, is displayed.

Further, thirdly, the main control means 50
d) When the continuous performance flag 50a is ON and the continuous performance is output by winning the small role 1 or the small role 2 during the BB game, but the continuous performance is not yet ended at the end of the BB game. At the end of the BB game, control is performed so as not to freeze.
In this case, after the end of the BB game, the sub-control means 70 controls to continue the continuous performance even after the transition to the normal game. For example, it is assumed that the small role 1 is won in the N game of the BB game, and the continuous production is started from the “N + 1” game. However, in the “N + 3” game, when the payout number of the BB game reaches the upper limit and the BB game ends, the freeze operation is not performed at the end of the “N + 3” game. At the same time, an effect indicating whether or not the AT game is executed is not output.

  After the transition to the normal game, continuous effects are output to the first game (corresponding to the “N + 4” game) and the second game (corresponding to the “N + 5” game). Will be the last game. At the end of the game, freezing is performed, and an effect as to whether or not to execute the AT game corresponding to the last effect during the continuous effect is performed. When it is determined that the AT game is to be executed, the first game and the second game are in a non-AT game. In this case, the control is performed so that the AT game is started after the freeze.

When it is determined to execute the AT game, the AT game control means 73 controls the AT game to start from the normal game after the end of the BB game. However, as described above, when a continuous effect is output even after the end of the BB game, control is performed so that the AT game is started after the end of the continuous effect.
During the AT game, the AT game control means 73 stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A to the three active lines L2 to L4 when winning one of the overlapping winning 1 to overlapping winning 5 Control is performed so as to notify the player of the pressing order of the stop switch 42. Since the information indicating that one of the duplicate wins 1 to 5 is won is transmitted from the main control means 50, three combinations of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3A are selected based on the winning combination information. The pressing order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the effective lines L2 to L4 is specified, and the information is notified.

  As described above, the game after the end of the BB game is set to the RT game for 100 games. Therefore, if an AT game is executed at the same time, an AT game and an RT game (ART game) are obtained. On the other hand, when the AT game is not executed, it becomes a simple RT game (non-AT game).

Further, the AT game control means 73 controls to end the AT game when the AT game end condition is satisfied. Whether or not the AT game end condition can be arbitrarily set, or in this embodiment, the AT game is controlled to continue for 100 games. As a result, when the continuous production ends by the end of the BB game, the normal game after the end of the BB game is an AT game and an RT game for 100 games, and from the 101th game, a non-AT game and a non-RT game. It becomes a game.
When a special role is won during an AT game, the AT game is terminated and the game is shifted to an internal game.

  Note that various conditions may be set as the AT game end condition, for example, until the small role 1 wins, until the replay wins 10 times, until the special role is won (both have no upper limit on the number of games). Is possible.

7 and 8 are flow charts showing the flow of the above-mentioned lottery, continuous production, and freeze of AT games.
In step S11 of FIG. 7, the main control means 50 determines whether or not BB is won. If it is determined that BB is won, the process proceeds to step S12.
In step S12, the main control means 50 determines whether or not the winning BB is BB1. If it is determined that BB1 has been won, the process proceeds to step S13. If it is determined that BB1 has not been won (BB2 has been won), the AT game lottery and the continuous effect lottery are not performed, and the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S13, the AT game control means 73 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the AT game after the BB game ends. When the lottery is won, the AT game control means 73 turns on the AT flag 73a.
In the next step S14, the sub-control means 70 performs a lottery on whether or not to set the first effect control state which is the continuous effect mode. When the lottery is won, the continuous effect flag 70a is turned on. At this time, the continuous effect flag 50a on the main control means 50 side is still off.

In step S15, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not BB has won a prize. When it is determined that BB has won, the process proceeds to step S16, and the stop symbol determining means 66 determines whether or not BB1 has won. When it is determined that BB1 has won, the process proceeds to step S17, and when it is determined that BB1 has not won (BB2 has won), the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.
In step S17, the special game control means 68 controls to start the BB game. In the next step S18, the sub-control means 70 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag 70a is on. When it is on, the sub control means 70 proceeds to step S19, and when it is not on, it proceeds to step S23.

In step S19, the sub-control means 70 determines whether or not the small role 3A is won in the game. When it is determined that the small role 3A has been won in the game, the process proceeds to step S20, and the sub-control means 70 instructs the push order according to the on / off of the continuous effect flag 70a. Here, when the continuous effect flag 70a is on, the stop switch 42 is instructed to be reversely pressed, and when the continuous effect flag 70a is off, the stop switch 42 is instructed to be pressed forward.
In the BB game, since the winning probability of the small role 3A is 1 / 1.25, most of them win the first game.

  In step S21, the main control means 50 determines whether or not the stop switch 42 is reversely pressed in the game (operation mode determination game). If it is determined that the button has been reversely pressed, the process proceeds to step S22, and the main control unit 50 turns on the continuous effect flag 50a. On the other hand, when it is determined that the button has been pushed forward, the process proceeds to the next process without performing the process of step S22 (with the continuous effect flag 50a turned off).

Next, proceeding to step S24 of FIG. 8, the sub-control means 70 determines whether or not the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 is won in the game. When it is determined that the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 has been won, the process proceeds to step S25, and when it is determined that the small combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, the main control means 50 and the sub control means 70 determine whether or not the BB game has ended in the game. Here, a signal indicating the end of the BB game may be transmitted from the main control means 50 to the sub-control means 70. The sub-control means 70 counts the number of medals paid out for the BB game and determines a predetermined value (this It may be determined whether or not the number is 300 or more in the embodiment.
When it is determined in step S32 that the BB game has ended, the process proceeds to step S28, and when it is determined that the BB game has not ended, the process returns to step S24.

In step S25, the sub-control means 70 performs control so as to start a continuous effect from the next game. Then, in the next step S26, the sub-control means 70 determines whether or not the five games of continuous effects have ended. This determination is made, for example, by providing a counter for counting the number of games during the continuous performance on the sub-control means 70 side, and at the end of the game when the count value of this counter is “5”, 5 games Is determined to have ended.
When it is determined in step S26 that the five games have ended, the process proceeds to step S27, and the sub-control means 70 controls to end the continuous performance in the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S28, the main control means 50 controls to start freezing. That is, when the small combination 1 or small combination 2 is won, the main control means 50 counts the number of games from the next game, and controls to freeze at the end of the fifth game. When the freezing is started, the main control means 50 counts the freezing time by the timer 64a.
Next, in step S29, the sub-control means 70 notifies the result of the AT game lottery (whether or not the AT game is executed after the end of the BB game) during the freeze. Then, the process proceeds to step S30, and when the main control means 50 determines that the freeze time has passed a predetermined time (5 seconds in this embodiment), the main control means 50 controls to end the freeze.

  Next, proceeding to step S31, the main control means 50 and the sub control means 70 determine whether or not the BB game has ended. When it is determined that the BB game has ended, the processing according to this flowchart ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB game has not ended yet, the process proceeds to step S34.

  When it is determined in step S16 of FIG. 7 that BB1 has not won (BB2 has won), the process proceeds to step S33 of FIG. 8, and the main control means 50 starts the BB game and the next step In S34, it is determined whether or not the BB game has ended. When it is determined that the BB game has ended, the process proceeds to step S35, and the main control means 50 controls to start the freeze.

Next, in step S36, the sub-control means 70 displays an image of the number of medals paid out, the number of differences, etc. during the BB game during the freeze. Then, the process proceeds to step S37, and when the main control means 50 determines that the freeze time has passed the predetermined time, the main control means 50 performs control so as to end the freeze, and ends the processing according to this flowchart.
Therefore, when it is determined in step S16 in FIG. 7 that BB1 has not won, no continuous effect is output during the BB game, and the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT game is not performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S18 in FIG. 7 that the continuous performance flag 70a is not on and the process proceeds to step S23, the main control means 50 continues to determine whether or not the BB game has ended. When it is determined that the BB game has ended, the process proceeds to step S28 in FIG. That is, when the process proceeds to step S23, no continuous production is output during the BB game, but since BB1 is won, the AT game has already been drawn. Therefore, during the freeze at the end of the BB game (in step S29), the lottery result of the AT game is notified.

  Further, the process proceeds from step S24 in FIG. 8 to step S32, and when it is determined that the BB game is finished without winning the small role 1 or the small role 2 in the BB game, the process proceeds to step S28, and the BB game is completed. At the end, freezing is executed and the AT game lottery result is notified. In this case, since “Yes” is always set in step S31, after the freeze in step S30 is completed, the processing according to this flowchart is ended.

  If a continuous effect is performed during the BB game and the BB game is continued even after the freeze is ended in step S30, the freeze may not be performed at the end of the BB game.

Further, the processing of step S24 to step S30 is processing that is performed when winning a small role 1 or a small role 2 for the first time in a BB game. The processing of S25 to step S30 (continuous production or freeze) is not performed.
Furthermore, in this flowchart, when the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 is won immediately before the end of the BB game and the processes of Steps S24 to S30 are performed, the BB game may end during this time. In this case, at the end of the BB game, it may be controlled not to output the effect at the end of the BB game at all, or the effect of ending the BB game by performing a freeze for about 1 second. May be included.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, when the small combination 3A of the BB game is elected alone, the reverse push is instructed in the first effect control state, and the forward push is instructed in the second effect control state.
When controlled in this way, the player knows that the reverse effect is instructed and is in the first effect control state (a continuous effect may be output during the BB game), and is instructed to press forward. If you do this, you will know that no continuous performance is output. That is, after shifting to the BB game, it is known whether or not there is a possibility that a continuous effect is output before winning the small role 1 or the small role 2.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the player can determine whether or not there is a possibility that a continuous effect is output even if the pressing order is instructed (whether or not it is in the first effect control state). It is lost.
In the second embodiment, as a winning combination in the BB game, a single winning combination of the small combination 3A and a redundant winning combination of the small combination 3A and the control combination (simultaneous winning in the game) are provided. The control combination is, for example, a combination of symbols “7”-“BAR”-“7”, and even if the winning combination is won, it is assumed that the combination is not completed. That is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is set to stop on the three effective lines L2 to L4 both when the small role 3A is selected alone and when both the small role 3A and the control role are selected.

Further, the single winning probability of the small combination 3A is set to 1 / 2.2, and the overlapping winning probability of the small combination 3A and the control combination is also set to 1 / 2.2.
Then, when the small role 3A is elected alone, if the continuous effect flag 70a is on, the reverse push is instructed, and if the continuous effect flag 70a is off, the forward push is instructed.
On the other hand, at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 3A and the control role, if the continuous effect flag 70a is on, the forward push is instructed, and if the continuous effect flag 70a is off, the reverse push is instructed.

Thereby, the main control means 50 can determine that it is in the first effect control state if it is reversely pressed when the small combination 3A is independently won. On the other hand, the main control means 50 can determine that it is in the first effect control state if it is pushed forward at the time of overlapping winning of the small combination 3A and the control combination.
Then, the player cannot know whether the game in which the push order is instructed has been won by the small role 3A alone, or whether the small role 3A and the control role have been simultaneously won. Therefore, even if the player is instructed in the pressing order, the player cannot determine whether or not the effect state of the BB game is the first effect control state.
Thereby, the player can have the winning expectation of the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 even after the pressing order is instructed.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In the present embodiment, it is determined by lottery whether or not the mode (first effect control state) for outputting a continuous effect is selected only when BB1 is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first effect control state may always be set when the BB1 is won, and the second effect control state may always be set when the BB2 is won.
Alternatively, it may be determined by lottery whether the first effect control state is always set when BB1 is won and whether the first effect control state is set when BB2 is won.
Further, a lottery that is set to the first effect control state with a high probability may be performed when the BB1 is won, and a lottery that has a low probability of being set to the first effect control state may be performed when the BB2 is won.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the number of AT games is set to 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, 100 AT games and 50 AT games may be provided and determined by lottery. In addition, lottery may be performed for 100 AT games when BB1 is won, and lottery may be performed for 50 AT games when BB2 is won.

  (3) In the present embodiment, during the BB game, if the first effect control state, the continuous effect is output when the small role 1 or the small role 2 is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a continuous effect may be output on the condition that the winning is not made. Further, regardless of the lottery result of the combination, it may be determined whether or not to output every game and continuous production during the BB game (in this case, the main control means 50 performs the lottery). ).

  (4) In this embodiment, during the BB game, in the first effect control state, the push order is instructed when the small role 3A is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order of pressing may be instructed when a predetermined number of games have elapsed in the BB game (for example, the “Nth game”). Moreover, you may instruct | indicate a pushing order at the time of non-winning. In the case of non-winning, the winning combination is not won in any order, so there is no disadvantage to the player.

(5) In this embodiment, when the push order is instructed, it is not assumed that the player does not follow the push order. However, if the player does not follow the pushing order, for example, in the first effect control state, when the sub-control means 70 determines that the player should push backward as described above, A penalty may be imposed on the player, such as not permitting (cancelling) the execution or not performing a continuous performance even if winning a small combination 1 or a small combination 2.
Also, in the case where the pushing order is instructed, if the player follows the pushing order, conditions that are advantageous to the player are given (if the player does not follow the pushing order, conditions that are advantageous to the player are given. It is also possible to set so as not to give. “Conditions advantageous to the player” include, for example, increasing the winning probability of AT games or setting a large number of AT games.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the effect control state is determined on the main control means 50 side according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any method may be used as long as it instructs the player to operate the operation switch electrically connected to the main control means 50 in a specific manner. Good.

For example, the start switch 41 is operable in at least two directions. In addition, the main control means 50 is configured so that the operation direction of the start switch 41 can be determined.
Then, in the operation mode determination game, it may be instructed that the start switch 41 should be operated downward (pressed down) or operated upward (pressed up). By doing in this way, the main control means 50 determines the effect control state by detecting the operation direction of the start switch 41 in the operation mode determination game.

  Alternatively, in the operation mode determination game, aim for the symbol “7” for the left reel 31! "Aim for the symbol of" BAR "! Can also be instructed. In this case, when the small role 3A is elected, the reel 31 is stopped in the stop position determination table 65 so that the symbol “7” or “BAR” stops in the display window 11 if the user pushes it. Determine the position. In the operation mode determination game, the main control unit 50 determines the effect control state depending on which of the symbols “7” or “BAR” has stopped in the display window 11.

  Further, in the operation mode determination game, the time of pressing the stop switch 42 such as “Release your hand within 1 second!” Or “Keep pressing the stop switch 42 for 2 seconds or more!” It is also possible to instruct. Then, in the operation mode determination game, the main control means 50 counts the pressing time of the last operated stop switch 42 with a timer, and determines the effect control state based on the count result.

(7) In the embodiment, the number of games for continuous production is set to 5 games. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to set so that the continuous effect is performed until the number of medals to be paid out during the continuous effect becomes a predetermined number (for example, 50) or more.
In this case, when the continuous production has not yet finished at the end of the BB game (when the number of medals paid out during the continuous production is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number at the end of the BB game), the continuous production is performed at the end of the BB game. In the normal game after the end of the BB game, the continuous effect may be controlled to end in, for example, 1 to 2 games.

  (8) In setting the operation mode judgment game, during the BB game, for example, the single winning combination 3A of the first embodiment (no matter the push order), double winning 1 (left middle right), and double winning 5 (right) (Middle left) is performed with a predetermined probability, and after the transition to the BB game, when the small role 3A is first won alone, a forward or reverse instruction is given according to the on / off of the continuous performance flag 70a. In addition, when double winning 1 is won, a forward push is notified (instruction in the same production mode as the above instruction), and when double winning 5 is won, reverse push is notified (in the same production mode as the above instruction). You may do it. In this way, the player cannot distinguish whether or not the instruction (informing) in the game is based on the operation mode determination game. For example, in the first game of the BB game, the winning of the duplicate win 1 is notified and the forward push is notified, and in the second game, the small role 3A is elected alone. For example, if the continuous effect flag 70a is on, the reverse push If the instruction is issued, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether the operation mode determination game is the first game or the second game and whether or not the continuous performance flag 70a is on. .

(9) In the present embodiment, when overlapping winning 1 to overlapping winning 5, it is set so that only the small combination 3A wins and the small combination 3B to small winning 3E does not win.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stop switch 42 is operated when a specific condition is satisfied (for example, inside) or when a combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 3B to 3E can be stopped on the active line. Of course, the small role 3B to the small role 3E may be awarded. Note that if the payout number of the small role 3A and the payout number of the small role 3B to the small role 3E are set to be the same, there is no disadvantage to the player regardless of which one is won.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Display window 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 50 Main (game) control means 50a Continuous production flag 61 Role lottery means 62 (62A-62D) Role lottery Table 63 Winning flag control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 64a Timer 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Discharge means 68 Special game control means 69 Game state control means 69a RT flag 70 Sub (effect) control means 70a Continuous Effect flag 71 Effect pattern storage means 72 Effect pattern selection means 73 AT game control means 73a AT flag L1-L4 Effective line (design combination line)

Claims (9)

An operation switch operated by the player when playing a game,
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means for controlling the output of the production during the game,
A slot machine that transmits game information for controlling the output of effects from the main control means to the sub-control means,
The main control means includes
Role lottery means for drawing a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player,
Special game control means for controlling to shift to the special game when the special combination is won by the combination lottery means and the special combination is won,
The sub-control means has a first effect control state that outputs a specific effect constantly or under a certain condition as an effect control state during the special game, and a second effect control state that does not output the specific effect,
The main control means is provided with an operation mode determination game for determining whether or not the operation mode of the operation switch by the player is a specific mode in at least one game in the special game,
The sub-control means includes
Before the operation mode determination game, determine whether the production control state is the first production control state or the second production control state,
When the production control state is determined to be the first production control state, in the operation mode determination game, the player is instructed to operate the operation switch in a specific mode,
The main control means determines that the effect control state of the sub-control means is the first effect control state when the operation switch determines that the operation switch is operated in a specific manner in the operation mode determination game. A slot machine that performs control of the main control means peculiar to one effect control state. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The main control means includes
A freeze operation control means for performing a freeze operation that does not accept the operation of the operation switch by the player for a predetermined time when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
In the operation mode determination game, when it is determined that the operation switch is operated in a specific mode, control is performed to perform the freeze operation during the special game or at the end of the special game,
The sub-control means controls to output the specific effect during a period including the freeze operation. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
As one of the operation switches, a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel is provided,
The role lottery means performs a lottery of a role including a specific small role that can be surely won when the operation information of the stop switch is notified,
The sub-control means includes
When winning the specific small role by the role lottery means, it is possible to execute a notification game that informs operation information of the stop switch for winning the specified small role.
It is determined whether or not to execute the notification game after the end of the special game, and notifies the player whether or not to execute the notification game after the end of the special game by the specific effect. Slot machine to be. The slot machine according to claim 3,
The sub-control means determines the effect control state to the first effect control state, and in the operation mode determination game, the player instructs the player to operate the operation switch in a specific mode. When the operation switch is not operated in a specific mode, the slot machine is controlled so as to be disadvantageous to the player in the lottery or execution of the notification game. The slot machine according to claim 3 or claim 4,
The sub-control means determines whether or not to execute the notification game after the special game ends even when the effect control state is determined to be the second effect control state, and executes the notification game. When it is determined, the slot machine is characterized by notifying a player that the notification game should be executed at the end of the special game. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
As the special combination drawn by the combination lottery means, the special combination A and the special combination B are included.
The sub-control means determines the effect control state to the second effect control state when the special role A is won by the role lottery means and the special game is entered, and the special role B is determined by the role lottery means. The slot machine is characterized in that, when winning and shifting to the special game, it is controlled by lottery whether or not the production control state is set to the first production control state. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the operation mode determination game, when the sub control means determines the effect control state to the first effect control state, a stop switch that is operated by the player to stop the rotation of the reel among the operation switches. To the player to operate in a predetermined order,
The main control means detects whether or not the effect control state of the sub control means is the first effect control state by detecting whether or not the stop switch is operated in a predetermined pressing order in the operation mode determination game. A slot machine characterized by judging whether or not. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The main control means is the Nth game of the special game (N is a positive integer), or the first game in which the lottery result of the part by the part lottery means becomes a specific lottery result in the special game, The slot machine is set to the operation mode determination game. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
As the lottery results of the roles by the role lottery means, there are a role lottery result A and a role lottery result B,
The main control means includes
In the role lottery by the role lottery means, the operation mode determination game is set to be performed when the role lottery result A or the role lottery result B is reached,
Both the combination lottery result A and the combination lottery result B are controlled so that the same symbol combination stops on the active line,
The sub-control means includes
When the production control state is determined to be the first production control state, if it is the combination lottery result A, the player is instructed that the operation mode of the operation switch should be the specific mode A, and the combination lottery result When B, the player is instructed that the operation mode of the operation switch should be a specific mode B different from the specific mode A,
When the production control state is determined to be the second production control state, if the combination lottery result A, the player is instructed that the operation mode of the operation switch should be the specific mode B, and the combination lottery When the result is B, the player is instructed that the operation mode of the operation switch should be the specific mode A.

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