JP2012005899A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which executes a game with variable display of a plurality of reels when a start operation is performed by the player and stops the plurality of reels based on a stop operation corresponding to each reel and a result of random numbers extracted by the execution of the game, while increasing the expectation of a player for winning a special prize or the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: In a game, an internal winning prize determination means determines that a player wins a special prize, a valid waiting time determination means sets a specific valid waiting time, and a rendering means announces winning of the special prize. When the special prize winning is carried over to the next game by a special prize winning carry-over means without stopping a symbol corresponding to the special prize winning, at least the specific valid waiting time is not set by the valid waiting time determination means until the symbol corresponding to the special prize winning is stopped in the subsequent games.

Description

  The present invention executes a game with a change display of a plurality of reels when a start operation is performed by a player, and based on the stop operation corresponding to each reel and the result of random numbers extracted by executing the game The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs stop control of reels.

  Conventionally, when a special prize is won by executing a game, a so-called freeze effect function is provided that temporarily disables the betting operation of the next game and displays a predetermined effect during that time. A slot machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-000452 A

By the way, the effect in the slot machine is more effective when it is performed while the game is being played while the reels are being changed and displayed because a synergistic effect with other effects is expected. However, since the freeze effect in the conventional slot machine is performed after the game ends, it is difficult to say that the effect is effective for the player.
In addition, the conventional freeze effect is a post-announcement that is performed after the game that has won the special prize has ended, and cannot be notified to the game that is running. It was not enough to enhance the feeling or to enhance interest.

  The present invention executes a game with a change display of a plurality of reels when a start operation is performed by a player, and based on the stop operation corresponding to each reel and the result of random numbers extracted by executing the game The purpose of this is to increase the expectation for the winning of the special prize and the fun of the game in the slot machine that performs the reel stop control.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a variable display means for executing a game with a variable display of a plurality of reels when a start operation is performed by a player.
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on a random number extracted by executing the game;
Stop control means for displaying the change display operation of the change display means by stop control based on the stop operation corresponding to each reel and the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means;
When the winning of the special winning combination related to the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the symbol corresponding to the special winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the variation display means, A special winning combination carry-over means for carrying the special winning combination to the next game;
In a slot machine comprising
Effective standby time determination means capable of setting a specific effective standby time longer than a normal effective standby time based on the extraction result of the random number, as an effective standby time until the stop operation becomes effective after the start operation,
Invalid period setting means capable of setting a specific invalid period longer than a normal invalid period based on the extraction result of the random number as an invalid period after a stop operation for some reels until a stop operation for other reels becomes valid When,
Production means for producing an effect related to the result of the game according to the specific valid standby time or the specific invalid period set by the valid standby time determining means or the invalid period setting means;
With
The winning of the special winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the specific effective waiting time is set by the effective waiting time determining means, and the winning of the special winning combination is notified by the rendering means In the game, if the special winning combination is carried over to the next game by the special winning combination carry-over means without the symbols corresponding to the special winning combination being stopped and displayed, the special winning combination will be supported in the next and subsequent games. Until the symbol to be stopped is displayed, control is performed so that at least the specific effective standby time is not set by the effective standby time determination means.

Here, the “partial reel” may be any of the left, middle, and right reels, and is one reel stopped first, or two reels stopped first and second. May be.
The “specific effective standby time longer than the normal effective standby time” is not based on the reason that the variable display speed of the reel has not reached the specified speed or other stop operation is being performed. Is set to.
“Direction related to the game result” is a notification indicating that a special prize has been won or a special prize winning, a small role winning or a small role winning notification, for example, It is realized by image display, LED and lamp emission, sound output, reel fluctuation display mode, and the like.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the winning of the special winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the specific waiting time is set by the effective waiting time determining means, and the special winning combination is determined by the directing means. In the game where the winning is notified, if the special winning combination is carried over to the next game by means of the special winning combination carry-over means without the symbols corresponding to the special winning combination being stopped and displayed, By prohibiting at least a specific effective waiting time from being set by the effective waiting time determining means until the symbol corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being significantly hindered.

As another invention according to the present application, when the plurality of reels are variably displayed, the rendering means described in claim 1 is at least in the display window disposed in front of the reels. The variable display speed shall be reduced so that the player can visually recognize the identification information of the variable display.
In order to be able to visually recognize that a predetermined special result mode is formed on the active line set in the display window, based on the identification information of the already stopped reel and the identification information of the reel during the variable display, The variable display speed of the reel during the variable display may be controlled.

Here, the “special result mode” means a stop result mode (special symbol combination mode) that triggers the occurrence of a special game state in which the game is executed in an advantageous manner for the player. This is a stop result mode that can be formed on the condition. Moreover, the stop result aspect (For example, the general reach eyes comprised by the combination of a some bonus symbol) which alert | reports the winning of a special prize definitely may be sufficient.
Further, when “changing the reel to low speed” is performed, it may be performed only when the identification information constituting the special result mode passes through the display window, or may be performed in other ranges. In addition, the one presentation period in which the variable display is performed at low speed may be a period in which the identification information constituting the special result mode passes through the display window once, or may be a period in which the identification information passes a plurality of times.

  According to this invention, when the plurality of reels are variably displayed, the effect means allows the player to visually recognize the identification information of the reels that are variably displayed in at least the display window disposed in front of the reels. The variable display speed is reduced so that it is possible, and a special result mode predetermined on the active line set in the display window is determined based on the identification information of the already stopped reel and the identification information of the reel that is in the variable display. Since the variable display speed of the reel during variable display is controlled so that the formation can be visually confirmed, it is an effect that can surely inform the player that he has won the special prize, and the player's expectation is extremely It becomes possible to raise.

As another invention according to the present application, the rendering means described in claim 1 further temporarily stops the reel that is in a variable display according to the stop of the reel that is the target of the stop operation,
Based on the identification information of the already stopped reel and the identification information of the temporarily stopped reel, a predetermined special result mode is formed on an effective line set in a display window arranged in front of the reel. In addition, the variable display speed of the reel during the variable display may be controlled.

  Here, the “temporary stop” is a stop mode different from the actual stop in which the reel is stopped by the player's stop operation, and is a temporary stop mode that stops on the condition that the variable display is started again thereafter. It is.

  According to this invention, the rendering means temporarily stops the reels that are variably displayed in response to the stop of the reel that is the target of the stop operation, and the identification information of the already stopped reel and the temporarily stopped reel are identified. Since the variable display speed of the variable display is controlled so that a predetermined special result mode is formed on the active line set in the display window arranged in front of the reel, the special winning is achieved. It is an effect that can surely inform the player that the player has been won, and it is possible to greatly increase the player's expectation.

As another invention of the present application, in the slot machine described in claim 1, a game in which a predetermined operation for starting a later game is invalidated between two games executed before and after Game waiting time setting means for setting the waiting time;
In the game standby time set by the game standby time setting means, after the predetermined reel is variably displayed, the control for effect change display is performed to temporarily stop the predetermined identification information for the effect based on the extraction result of the random number. Production variation display control means,
Further comprising
The effect fluctuation display control means includes a specific effect fluctuation display control means for temporarily stopping a combination mode of specific identification information capable of identifying that the special winning is won when the special winning is determined in advance. You may make it come out.

  According to this invention, the game standby time setting means for setting the game standby time for invalidating the predetermined operation for starting the subsequent game between the two games executed before and after, and the game standby time In the game waiting time set by the setting means, after the predetermined reel is variably displayed, the effect variation display control means for controlling the effect variation display for temporarily stopping predetermined identification information for the effect based on the random number extraction result And the effect variation display control means temporarily stops the combination mode of specific identification information that can identify that the special prize is won when the predetermined special prize is won. Since the control means is included, the production becomes more diverse, and the excitement and expectation can be greatly enhanced.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute an effective performance according to the random number extraction result (internal lottery result) for the player during the game, and this effect is innovative due to the progress of the game different from the normal. Therefore, the expectation for the game and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

It is an external appearance front view which shows an example of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a slot machine. FIG. 4 is an arrangement diagram of symbols formed on an outer peripheral surface of a reel provided in the slot machine. It is a correspondence figure with the kind of winning a prize, the pattern combination mode corresponding to each winning, and the winning contents. It is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine. It is a time chart for demonstrating the operation | movement of each reel based on operation of a start lever, and the timing of the effective period of a reel stop button. It is a time chart for demonstrating the operation | movement of each reel based on operation of a start lever, and the timing of the effective period of a reel stop button, Comprising: It is a time chart in case there exists a wait period. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an effective waiting time setting process. It is a decision table for selecting an effective waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table used for a game in which a BB winning prize is won. It is a decision table for selecting an effective waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table used for a game in which an RB winning prize is won. It is a decision table for selecting an effective waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table used for a game won in a duplicate small winning combination. It is a decision table for selecting an effective waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table used for a game won in a normal small role winning. It is a decision table for selecting an effective waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table used for an out-of-game. It is a decision table for selecting an effective waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table used for a game during a bonus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a reel rotation start process. It is a figure for demonstrating the rotation aspect of the reel during effective waiting time. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a stop signal transmission process. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect display during an effective waiting time. It is a time chart which shows an example of the effect 1 between reel stops. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the fluctuation | variation display mode of a reel in the effect 1 between reel stops. It is a time chart which shows an example of the effect 2 between reel stops. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the fluctuation | variation display aspect of a reel in the effect 2 between reel stops. It is an example of a screen for informing the symbol which should be stopped to the 1st reel in production 2 between reel stops. It is a flowchart shown about the effect determination process between reel stops. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the effect between reel stop in step S106 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the effect between reel stop in the game in BB winning prize winning (except at the time of duplicate small role winning). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the effect between reel stop in the game in RB winning prize winning (except at the time of duplicate small role winning). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the effect between reel stop in the game at the time of a duplicate small part winning prize winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the effect between reel stop in the game at the time of a normal small part winning prize winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the effect between reel stop in the game at the time of loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the fluctuation pattern of the effect 1 between reel stops in the game in BB prize winning (including the time of winning a double small part winning). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the decision table used in order to select the variation pattern of the reel stop production | presentation 1 in the game in RB winning prize winning (including the time of a duplicate small role winning prize winning). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the temporary stop pattern of the effect 2 between reel stops in the game in BB prize winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the temporary stop pattern of the effect 2 between reel stops in the game in RB winning prize winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the temporary stop pattern of the effect 2 between reel stops in the game at the time of a normal small part winning prize winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table used in order to select the temporary stop pattern of the effect 2 between reel stops in the game at the time of a loss. It is a flowchart shown about the effect 1 process between reel stops for performing the effect 1 between reel stops. It is a flowchart shown about the reel stop effect 2 process for performing the effect 2 between reel stops. It is a time chart for demonstrating the timing of a game state, game standby time, production | presentation fluctuation display, operation of a start lever, and a waiting period. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol display window in effect variation display. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a game standby time setting process. It is a decision table for selecting a game waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table used for a game at the time of winning a BB prize. It is a decision table for selecting a game waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table used for a game at the time of winning an RB prize. It is a decision table for selecting a game standby time, and is a diagram showing a decision table that is selected when a duplicate small role winning is won alone. It is a decision table for selecting a game waiting time, and is a diagram showing a decision table that is selected when a normal small role winning is won or lost. It is a figure which shows the determination table for selecting the display mode for production. It is a flowchart for demonstrating production | presentation fluctuation display processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol display window in the production | presentation fluctuation display in a 1st modification, Comprising: It is a figure at the time of making a temperate eye an execution condition. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol display window in the production | presentation fluctuation display in a 1st modification, Comprising: It is a figure in case a chance eye is made into an execution condition. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol display window in the effect change display in a 2nd modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol display window in the effect change display in a 3rd modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol display window in the effect change display in a 4th modification, Comprising: It is a figure in the case of stopping a reel automatically. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol display window in the effect change display in a 4th modification, Comprising: It is a figure in case a player can stop a reel.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, an outline of the slot machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is an external front view showing an example of a slot machine according to the present invention.
The slot machine 1 is schematically configured by providing various devices inside a box-shaped housing whose front surface is open, and a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner on the front surface of the housing. ing.

  In the upper part of the front frame 2, an effect unit 7 that provides various effects according to the game is arranged. The effect unit 7 includes an image display device 3 located in the center, a decorative member 8 disposed on the left and right of the image display device 3, a light emitting device 71 disposed on the upper portion of the image display device 3, a doll, a shutter, and the like. An effect member 72 a whose state is converted on the front surface of the display device 3, an effect device 72 (see FIG. 2) that changes the state of the effect member 72 a, speakers 4 disposed on the left and right of the light emitting device 71, and the like.

  The image display device 3 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and various information and the like are displayed on the image display device 3 in addition to the effect display related to the game. The production device 72 includes a motor and a sensor, and produces the production by converting the state of the production member 72a. The light emitting device 71 produces an effect by light, and the speaker 4 produces an effect by sound. By combining these, various aspects of production are possible. Various effects in the effect unit 7 are controlled by an effect control device 70 described later.

  A symbol display window 5 is formed in the center of the front frame 2 so that the rear side can be visually recognized (for example, transparent). Through the symbol display window 5, it is possible to visually recognize the symbols that are variably displayed by the rotation of the reel 6 as the variation display means disposed in the housing. The reel 6 includes a plurality of (for example, three) cylindrical reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, that is, a first reel (left reel) 6a, a second reel (middle reel) 6b, and a third reel (right reel). 6c is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. A plurality of symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of these reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with a predetermined arrangement (see FIG. 3). Each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is provided with a reel motor (stepping motor) 64a, 64b, 64c (see FIG. 3), and each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is independently driven for rotation. The rotation can be stopped.

  By rotating the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c by the reel motor 64, a plurality of types of symbols visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 are varied so as to circulate from top to bottom, for example (variable display). On the other hand, when the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of symbols can be visually recognized through the symbol display window 5 for each of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c. That is, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 5.

  A plurality of enabling lines are set for the 3 × 3 symbol matrix visually recognized from the symbol display window 5. That is, for example, an enabling line (middle horizontal line) crossing the middle symbol of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c, an enabling line (upper horizontal line) crossing the upper symbol of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c, each reel 6a, 6b, 6c An enabling line that crosses the lower symbol (lower horizontal line), the first reel 6a lower-second reel 6b middle-third reel 6c upper-in, and the first reel 6a upper-second. Five enable lines (diagonal lines to the right) that obliquely cross each reel 6a, 6b, 6c from the middle stage of the reel 6b to the lower stage of the third reel 6c are set as enable lines.

  A predetermined enabling line is activated in accordance with the number of bets (the number of bets) set by inserting a medal by a player or inputting from a credit (hereinafter referred to as a betting operation). Whether or not a winning is achieved is determined based on the formed symbol combination mode. For example, in the case of 1 bet, the middle horizontal line becomes an effective line, in the case of 2 bets, the upper and lower horizontal lines become effective lines in addition to the middle horizontal line, and in the case of 3 bets, the upper, middle and lower horizontal lines are added to the right. The diagonal line is the effective line. It should be noted that it is possible to dedicate so-called three cards that can be executed only when the number of bets is three. In this case, five valid lines are always valid lines. Alternatively, all lines may be valid regardless of the number of bets.

  Below the symbol display window 5, a credit number display 11, a payout number display 12, and an acquired number display 13 are provided. The credit number display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and the payout number display 12 displays the number of payouts during the bonus game. The acquired number display 13 displays the acquired number when the winning combination is established. These indicators 11, 12, and 13 are provided with a display made of, for example, a 7-segment LED in the back of a transparent member that can be seen through the back, and display various information depending on the lighting state thereof. Yes.

  On the lower right side of the symbol display window 5 is provided a bet number display 17 for displaying the number of bets (up to 3) set by the betting operation. The bet number display unit 17 displays the bet number of medals according to the lighting state of a lamp arranged in the back thereof.

On the lower left side of the symbol display window 5, a game state indicator 19 for displaying various game states is provided, and the current game state is displayed by the lighting state of a lamp arranged in the back thereof.
The game status indicator 19 is, for example, a start display portion indicating that a bet operation is performed and a game start operation by the start lever 21 is effective, and from when the player operates the start lever 21 to when the reel rotates. Wait display (wait time, waiting for the reel to start rotating since a certain time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), a weight display part indicating that there is a replay winning (replay winning) A replay display unit indicating that a replay game has been awarded, and an insert medal display unit indicating that the slot machine 1 is in a playable standby state and suggesting a bet operation.

  On the lower side of the symbol display window 5, a step portion protruding forward is formed, and the upper surface of the step portion is a front shelf 14. The front shelf 14 is provided with a medal slot 15, a bet button (not shown), and a max bet button 16.

  The medal slot 15 is arranged on the right side (the open end side of the front frame 2) when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. When the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 15 and performs a bet operation, the game can be executed. A medal insertion detection sensor 51 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage of medals is provided in a path through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 pass. And the number of inserted medals is counted.

  The 1 bet button and the max bet button 16 are disposed on the left side when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. The 1-bet button can input one credit from the credit every time the pressing operation is performed, and the max-bet button 16 can input from the credit to the limit number of bets (for example, 3) by performing the pressing operation once.

A credit selection button 20, a start lever 21, a reel stop button 24, a medal clogging elimination button 22, and a keyhole 23 are provided below the front shelf 14.
The credit selection button 20 is used for switching between a credit state in which a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 or a medal to be paid out when a winning is established can be stored as credit and a non-credit state incapable of storing. For example, in the credit state, when medals exceeding the maximum bet number (for example, 3) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, medals for the amount exceeding the maximum bet number are credited up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). Is stored in the slot machine 1 and can be used in subsequent games. Further, when medals exceeding a predetermined number that can be stored as credits are inserted, they are returned to the tray 27. On the other hand, in the non-credit state, medals that exceed the maximum bet number are returned to the tray 27.

  The start lever 21 is an operation lever for starting a single game. The medal clogging clear button 22 is for clearing a medal clogging in the medal slot 15. The key hole 23 is for inserting a key when opening the front frame 2 or resetting an error (for example, hopper error) state of the slot machine 1.

  The reel stop button 24 includes a first reel stop button 24 a, a second reel stop button 24 b, The three-reel stop button 24c is configured to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with the stop operation. These reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are formed of, for example, a colored translucent resin member. Further, at the back of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, a stop button LED 66 (not shown) for informing that the reels can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c. 2).

  A decorative plate 25 constituting a lower region of the front frame 2 is provided below the portion where these operation buttons are provided, and is further provided below the decorative plate 25 and at the bottom of the front frame 2. Is provided with an ashtray 26 and a tray 27 for storing medals, and a speaker 4 for outputting sound.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the slot machine 1.
The components described in FIG. 1 (for example, the game status indicator 19) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 supervises a game control device (main control device, main control board) 50 for overall control of the game and control related to the game effects under the control of the game control device 50. And a production control device (sub-control device, sub-control board) 70 that performs the same operation to constitute a control system. In addition, each component of the control system is arranged inside the casing.

  The game control device 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 50b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 50c, an I / F (Interface) 50d, and the like.

  The CPU 50 a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various types of calculation control as a calculation processing device of the game control device 50. In addition, a random number for winning determination used for internal lottery, a random number for determining an effective standby time for determining an effective standby time to be described later, a random number for determining an effect during reel stop for determining an effect between reel stops, a game standby Various random numbers such as a game standby time determination random number for determining the time are generated.

  The ROM 50b stores a determination value (determination table) for internal lottery in addition to a control program and control data for executing various processes. The ROM 50b stores a stop control table that is referred to when the reel 6 is stopped in each game. For example, there are a stop control table corresponding to various winnings in the internal winning, a stop control table corresponding to a loss, and the like. Further, an effective standby time determination table, a reel stop effect determination table, a game standby time determination table, etc., which will be described later, are also stored.

  In the RAM 50c, a random number storage area for internal lottery generated by the CPU 50a, various data (for example, credit number data, bet number data, various winning flag state data, and predetermined symbol combination modes are derived. A storage area for temporarily storing data relating to payout based on the transaction, and a work area for the CPU 50a.

  The I / F 50d includes a medal insertion detection sensor 51, a start lever sensor 52, a first reel (left) stop sensor 53a, a second reel (middle) stop sensor 53b, and a third reel through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). (Right) Stop sensor 53c, first reel (left) position detection sensor 54a, second reel (middle) position detection sensor 54b, third reel (right) position detection sensor 54c, one bed sensor 56, max bed sensor 57, Various signals output from the credit selection sensor 58, the payout medal detection sensor 59, the setting device 60, the reset sensor 61, and the front frame opening sensor 62 are output to the CPU 50a.

  Here, the medal insertion detection sensor 51 detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and the number of inserted medals is counted based on this detection information. The start lever sensor 52 is a switch for detecting that the start lever 21 has been operated.

  The first reel stop sensor 53a, the second reel stop sensor 53b, and the third reel stop sensor 53c are sensors for detecting that the corresponding reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are operated. The first reel position detection sensor 54a, the second reel position detection sensor 54b, and the third reel position detection sensor 54c are sensors for detecting the rotation phases of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, and 6c.

  The 1 bet sensor 56 is a sensor for detecting that the 1 bet button has been operated, and the max bet sensor 57 is a sensor for detecting that the max bet button 16 has been operated. The credit selection sensor 58 is a sensor for detecting that the credit selection button 20 has been operated. The payout medal detection sensor 59 detects medals paid out from the medal payout device 63, and the payout number of medals is counted based on this detection information.

  The setting device 60 is for switching the setting of the slot machine 1 based on the setting change operation. For example, it is set to any one of a plurality of settings (for example, settings 1 to 6) having different winning probabilities for each game (for example, bonus winning). The reset sensor 61 is, for example, a sensor for detecting that the key inserted into the keyhole 23 has been rotated in reverse to when the front frame 2 is opened, and resetting the slot machine 1 based on this detection. . Note that the game control device 50 cancels the error state of the slot machine 1 based on the detection signal from the reset sensor 61, for example. The front frame opening sensor 62 is a sensor for detecting the open state of the front frame 2.

  In addition, the I / F 50d receives control signals input from the CPU 50a via an output port and a driver (not shown), an effect control device 70, a game state display 19, a bet number display 17, a credit number display 11, and a payout The number display 12, the acquired number display 13, the medal payout device 63, the first reel motor 64a, the second reel motor 64b, the third reel motor 64c, the external output terminal 65, the stop button LED 66, etc. Thereby, the game control device 50 can control various components.

  Here, the medal payout device 63 is arranged in the lower part of the housing, and when a predetermined symbol combination form is formed on the active line and a winning is achieved, the number of medals corresponding to the winning (the payout medal) ), Or a medal that exceeds the upper limit of the credit by the payout medal is paid out to the tray 27. The external output terminal 65 is for connecting to a management device or the like provided separately from the slot machine 1.

  As described above, the game control device 50 is electrically connected to each component via the I / F 50d. In the game control device 50, for example, the CPU 50a updates a random number (for example, +1) every predetermined cycle time, performs a control to sample the random number at that time at the detection timing by the start lever sensor 52, and stores the sampled random number internally. Use the lottery as a random number for internal lottery.

  Further, the game control device 50 refers to the corresponding stop control table based on the internal lottery result and the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and operates the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c. By controlling, the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are stopped so that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5.

  For example, when the symbol constituting the symbol combination aspect corresponding to the internal winning prize is stopped before reaching the active line, the timing of stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed and the symbol is stopped. Is a so-called pull-in stop control so that is stopped and displayed on the active line.

Further, for example, when a stop operation is performed at a timing when a symbol combination mode corresponding to a winning that is not won internally is formed on the active line, the timing for stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed to be on the active line. The so-called kicking stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination form that can be formed in the same manner pass the effective line.
In the pull-in stop control and kick-off stop control by the game control device 50, the range in which the stop timing can be changed is within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, within 4 frames) from the position where the stop operation is performed.

On the other hand, the effect control device 70 includes a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, a RAM 70c, an I / F 70d, and the like. The effect control device 70 controls the effect display in the image display device 3, the operation of the effect device 72, and the effect by the light emitting device 71 and the speaker 4 based on the information about the game output from the game control device 50. Take control.
Here, the information related to the game is bet number information output at the time when the start lever 16 is operated and the game is started (for example, a pulse number corresponding to the bet number is output, and the bet number and the game number are transmitted). Information), internal winning information indicating the lottery result by internal lottery, and game state information indicating the current gaming state (normal state, BB state, RB state, RT state, etc.).

  The I / F 70d outputs various signals output from the game control device 50 to the CPU 70a via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). The I / F 70d receives control signals input from the CPU 70a through an output port and a driver (not shown), the image display device 3, the speaker 4, the light emitting device (lamp, LED) 71, and the rendering device (motor, sensor). 72. As a result, various devices can be controlled by the effect control device 70.

  Specifically, the effect control device 70 causes the image display device 3 to display a small role winning notice display, a bonus winning notification display, an effect display (thing completed in one game or over multiple games), and the like. (Display control means).

  Further, the effect control device 70 controls the effect device 72 to operate the effect member 72a. In addition, the effect control device 70 performs decoration by light emission from the light emitting device 71 and an effect by sound from the speaker 4.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control device 70 constitutes a determining unit that determines whether or not to notify assist information in an RT state as a specific gaming state to be described later. In addition, the image display device 3 constitutes a notification unit that notifies assist information based on a control signal from the effect control device 70 as a determination unit.

  The communication mode between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 70 described above is such that a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 70, and the game control device 50 is illegal. This prevents the input of various signals.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, or the bet number is input from the credit by operating the max bet button 16 or the 1 bet button. When a bet operation is performed, an active line is set according to the number of bets, and the operation of the start lever 21 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. When the start lever 21 is operated (start operation), an internal lottery process is performed in the game control device 50, and winning / non-winning of the winning is determined, and the fluctuation of the reel 6 is started.

After the predetermined time has elapsed, the rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is stopped based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, whereby the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5. When the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning prize is formed on the active line, a winning is established, and a game value corresponding to the winning is awarded (for example, a winning medal is paid out).
The game of one segment is completed as described above, and thereafter, the game is advanced by repeating this operation.

FIG. 3 is an arrangement diagram of symbols formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 6 included in the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, “red 7” (array number 2 of the first reel 6a, etc.), “white 7” (array number 9 of the first reel 6a, etc.) , “BAR”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Red Cherry”, “White Cherry”, “Black Cherry”, “Cherry”, “Replay”, each of which can be identified, and blank (no design) Are arranged in a predetermined order. In FIG. 3, symbols other than “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR” are displayed as characters, but in actuality, symbols having a predetermined external shape and color are displayed.

  In this embodiment, “bell” and “replay” are arranged within 5 consecutive frames on all reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, so that they are always displayed as stopped on the active line by pull-in stop control of 4 frames. Can be made. On the other hand, since symbols other than “Bell” and “Replay” are not necessarily arranged within 5 consecutive frames, even if 4-frame pull-in stop control is performed, they may not be stopped and displayed on the active line. That is, in order to stop and display these symbols on the effective line, it is necessary to stop the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c while aiming at a desired symbol (eye pressing operation).

FIG. 4 is a correspondence diagram between winning types, symbol combination modes corresponding to each winning, and winning contents.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are defined as bonus prizes, and a bell prize, watermelon prize, cherry prize, and replay prize are defined as small prizes. . Here, the bonus winning is a special winning that generates a special gaming state (a big bonus state or a regular bonus state) in which a game is advantageously executed for the player.
If any of the above winnings is won internally by an internal lottery in the game control device 50, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning of the internal winning can be derived on the effective line, and no winning is made internally for any winnings. It will be out of place.

  If the bonus winning is won internally, the winning flag is carried over to the next game even if the bonus winning cannot be established in the internally won game, and the bonus winning can be established in subsequent games. On the other hand, when a small winning combination is won internally, the small winning combination can be established only in the internal winning game. For example, when a small role winning (for example, watermelon winning) cannot be established due to the timing of the stop operation (so-called missing), the winning flag for this small role winning is cleared and is not carried over to the next game.

  Also, in the normal state and the replay time state (RT state) described later, all the above winnings including the BB winning and the RB winning are subject to internal lottery, and the big bonus state (BB state) generated by the establishment of the BB winning and In the regular bonus state (RB state) generated by the establishment of the RB winning, the BB winning and the small bonus winning excluding the RB winning are subject to the internal lottery.

In this embodiment, BB1 winning and BB2 winning are provided as BB winning, and RB1 winning and RB2 winning are provided as RB winning. In other words, the winning flags for the BB1 winning and the BB2 winning are treated separately, and similarly, the winning flags for the RB1 winning and RB2 winning are treated separately. In the following description, when the BB1 winning and the BB2 winning are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the BB winning, and when the RB1 winning and the RB2 winning are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the RB winning.
In addition, a red cherry prize, a white cherry prize, and a black cherry prize are provided as cherry prizes, and these winning flags are distinguished from each other. In the following description, when the three types of cherry prizes are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as cherry prizes.

The BB1 prize is a prize that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode (special symbol combination mode) of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is formed on the active line, and the BB2 prize is “white 7-white 7-white”. The winning combination is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “7” is formed on the active line. Since the winning flags for the BB1 winning and the BB2 winning are treated separately, it is impossible to establish the BB2 winning when the BB1 winning is won internally, and it is not possible to establish the BB1 winning when the BB2 winning is won internally. It is possible.
When the BB winning is established, the gaming state shifts from the normal state or the RT state to the BB state. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the BB winning is established is zero. In the BB state, for example, when a game (so-called JAC game) in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state is executed and the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB state reaches 250 To finish. When the BB state ends, the state shifts to the RT state (maximum 2000 games). That is, the end of the BB state is a condition for generating the RT state.

The RB1 prize is a prize that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “BAR-red 7-red 7” is formed on the active line, and the RB2 prize is a bonus symbol combination mode of “BAR-white 7-white 7”. This is a prize that is established when it is formed on an active line. Since the RB1 winning flag and the RB2 winning flag are treated separately, it is impossible to establish the RB2 winning when the RB1 winning is won internally, and it is not possible to establish the RB1 winning when the RB2 winning is won internally. It is possible.
When the RB winning is established, the gaming state shifts from the normal state or the RT state to the RB state. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the RB winning is established is zero. In the RB state, for example, a game (so-called JAC game) in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state is executed, and the game ends when 12 games are consumed or the small role winning is achieved eight times. . When the RB state ends, the state shifts to the RT state (up to 2000 games). That is, the end of the RB state is a condition for generating the RT state.

The Bell prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is formed on the active line, and nine medals are paid out. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, a bell winning will always be established if a bell winning is won internally.
The watermelon prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is formed on the active line, and six medals are paid out. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, even if the watermelon prize is won internally, the watermelon prize may be missed if the pushing operation is not performed.

  The red cherry winning is a winning that is established when the pattern combination pattern of “red cherry-ANY-ANY” is formed on the active line. 4 medals will be paid out. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used (the same applies hereinafter). The white cherry prize is a prize formed when the symbol combination mode of “white cherry-ANY-ANY” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and two medals are paid out for one active line. The black cherry winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “black cherry-ANY-ANY” is formed on the effective line, and two medals are paid out for one effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the first reel 6a, six symbols other than cherry are arranged between “red cherry”, “white cherry”, and “black cherry”. That is, there is always only one type of cherry symbol in the effective line or the range that can be drawn on the effective line. As a result, two types of cherry symbols cannot be aimed at the same time on the first reel 6a.

That is, when the first reel 6a is stopped, if the stop operation is performed at the timing when there is “white 7” of array number 9 from “bell” of array number 3 in the middle stage, “red cherry” is displayed in the symbol display window 5. Can be displayed in a stopped state, and “white cherry” can be stopped and displayed when the stop operation is performed at a timing when “BAR” from SEQ ID NO: 10 to “BAR” from SEQ ID NO: 16 in the middle row. When the stop operation is performed at a timing when there is “red 7” of array number 2 from “bell”, “black cherry” can be stopped and displayed.
In other words, when the red cherry prize is won internally, if the stop operation is performed at a timing other than the timing when there is “white 7” of array number 9 from “bell” of array number 3, there is a white cherry symbol or black cherry If you can push the symbol, you won't win the red cherry prize. In this case, neither a white cherry prize nor a black cherry prize is established. The same applies to the white cherry prize and the black cherry prize.

  Therefore, if any of the cherry winnings is won internally, and the type of the cherry winning that is won internally is not notified, the probability that the player can win the cherry winning is 1 / regardless of the skill of the player. On the other hand, the probability of avoiding the winning of the internal winning cherry is 2/3.

  The replay winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “replay-replay-replay” is formed on the active line, and a replay game that can be executed without betting again is given. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the replay winning is established is zero. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, when the replay winning is internally won, the replay winning is always established.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the same game, a bonus winning and a specific small role winning (for example, a cherry winning) can be internally won simultaneously. Such a specific small part winning is a duplicate small winning, and the other small winnings are normal small winnings. When a bonus winning and a specific small role winning are overlapped, the priority ranking of the winnings derived on the active line is, for example, bonus winning> specific small winning. The same applies to a case where a specific small role winning is won internally in a game after winning a bonus winning internally.

  In other words, if the bonus winning and the specific small role winning are overlapped, and the bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus winning can be stopped and displayed on the active line, the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. If the stop display is not possible, the symbol corresponding to the specific small winning prize won in the inside is stopped and displayed on the active line. However, if neither the bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus winning or the symbol corresponding to the specific small role winning can be stopped and displayed on the active line depending on the timing of the stop operation, neither the bonus winning nor the small bonus winning is established. Sometimes.

  FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the slot machine 1, it is assumed that the game is started in the normal state ST1 immediately after the power is turned on.

  In the normal state ST1, when the BB winning is internally won and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and the winning is established, the state shifts to the BB state ST2 as the special gaming state. When the RB winning is won internally and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and the winning is established, the state shifts to the RB state ST3 as the special gaming state.

In the BB state ST2, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state. When the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 250, the BB state ST2 ends and the state transitions to the RT state ST4.
In the RB state ST3, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state. When 12 games are consumed or a small winning combination is established 8 times, the RB state ST3 ends and the state shifts to the RT state ST4.

  In the RT state ST4 as the specific gaming state, a game (RT: replay time) is executed in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than in the normal state. Note that the internal winning probability of winnings (including bonus winnings) other than the replay winning is the same as in the normal state ST1. In the present embodiment, after the end of the BB state ST2 or the RB state ST3, 2000 games of RT are given as the prescribed number of games, that is, the RT state ST4 is continued for a maximum of 2000 games.

  In the RT state ST4, the internal winning probability of the replay winning is increased, and the game can be repeated while suppressing the consumption of medals, so that the bonus value can be increased while increasing the game value obtained by forming the small role winning. Can be expected. Therefore, the higher the number of continuing games in the RT state ST4, the higher the game value is given to the player.

  The RT state ST4 is terminated when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, and transitions to the normal state ST1. For example, in the RT state ST4, when the prescribed number of games of 2000 games is consumed, the RT state ST4 ends. Further, when the BB winning or the RB winning is won internally, and the internally won game is finished, the RT state ST4 is finished and the state is shifted to the normal state ST1. However, in this case, since the BB winning or the RB winning is established in the RT state ST4 or the normal state ST1 after the transition, the RT state ST4 occurs again through the BB state ST2 or the RB state ST3.

The RT state ST4 ends when a cherry winning as a specific winning is established. In the present embodiment, as described above, since three types of cherry prizes are set, even if one of the cherry prizes is won internally, the chance of winning this internally won cherry prize with a probability of 2/3. It can be avoided (it will be a missed winning of the winning cherry). When the establishment of the cherry prize is avoided, the RT state ST4 is continued as it is.
Further, the RT state ST4 is continued by notifying the type of the cherry winning that has been won internally under a predetermined condition and making sure that the establishment of the cherry winning is avoided if a predetermined stopping operation is performed. Yes (assist processing).

  As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes a game with a variable display of the plurality of reels 6 a, 6 b, 6 c when a start operation is performed by the player. Based on the stop operation corresponding to each reel 6a, 6b, 6c and the result of the random number extracted by executing the game (internal lottery result), stop control (retraction stop control) of the plurality of reels 6a, 6b, 6c is performed. .

In addition, the game control device 50 generates a specific game state (RT state) in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than the normal state when the BB state or the RB state is ended as the specific condition is satisfied. In addition to constituting the generating means, the specific gaming state ending means for ending the RT state based on the establishment of the cherry winning as the specific winning is constituted.
In addition to the end of the BB state or the RB state, an occurrence trigger for the specific gaming state may be provided. For example, a lottery that generates a specific game state when a predetermined winning is won internally may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after a start operation (operation of the start lever 21) is performed, a standby time until the stop operation (reel stop button 24) of the reel 6 is validated (hereinafter referred to as an effective standby time). Can be changed according to the internal lottery result (effective standby time production). In this effective standby time effect, for example, the player is given an internal lottery result (for bonus prizes) by the length of the effective standby time, the rotation mode of the reel 6 during the effective standby time and / or the variable display game in the image display device 3. That there is a high probability of winning or winning a bonus, etc.).

  In addition, after any one of the three reels (for example, the left reel 6a) is stopped, the variably displayed reels (for example, the middle and right reels 6b and 6c) are stopped. During the stop operation invalid period, an effect corresponding to the internal lottery result is performed (reel stop effect). In this reel stop effect, for example, the player is notified of the internal lottery result by the variable display mode of the reel 6 that is displayed in a variable manner during the stop operation invalid period.

  In addition, after all the reels 6 have been stopped, a game standby time for invalidating the operation for starting the next game (betting operation, operation of the start lever 21) is set according to the internal lottery result. It is possible (game waiting time production). In this game standby time effect, for example, the player is notified of the internal lottery result based on the length of the game standby time and the display mode for the effect (effect variation display).

  The following describes the effective standby time effect performed during the effective standby time, the reel stop effect performed during the stop operation invalid period, and the game standby time effect performed during the game standby time.

As described above, the effective standby time effect changes the effective standby time from when the start operation is performed until the stop operation of the reel 6 is enabled according to the internal lottery result.
Generally, a standby time is provided after the operation of the start lever 21 as a game start operation is performed until the operation of the reel stop button 24 as a stop operation is validated. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses the time from the start of rotation of the reel 6 to the time when the reel stop button 24 is enabled and the reel 6 can be stopped as the effective standby time. The waiting time is delayed by extending the length of time. Then, during the effective standby time, an effect relating to the game is executed.

6 and 7 are time charts showing the operation of each reel based on the operation of the start lever 21 and the timing when the reel stop button 24 becomes valid. FIG. 6 shows the case where there is no wait period, and FIG. 7 shows the case where there is a wait period.
As shown in FIG. 6, if the start lever 21 is operated after a wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) set when a certain time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, the start is started. When the detection signal is input from the start lever sensor 52 based on the operation of the lever 21, the rotation of the reel 6 is started at substantially the same timing as (t1). Therefore, the effective standby time is substantially equal to the standby time (t1 to t2).
In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the start lever 21 is operated before the wait time elapses, even if a detection signal is input (t 3) from the start lever sensor 52 based on the operation of the start lever 21, The reel 6 is controlled not to start rotating until the wait time ends (t4). Therefore, in this case, a part of the waiting time (t4 to t5) is the effective waiting time.

  The rotation of the reel 6 may be started before the wait time elapses. In this case, the effective standby time enables the reel 6 to be stopped by enabling the reel stop button 24 from the end of the wait time. Until time.

As a process of setting the effective standby time related to the effective standby time effect, the game control device 50 performs an effective standby time setting process shown in FIG.
In this effective standby time setting process, it is first determined whether or not the game has been started (step S1). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start lever sensor 52 as the start lever 21 is operated.
If it is determined in step S1 that the game has not started (step S1; N), the effective standby time setting process ends. If it is determined in step S1 that the game has started (step S1; Y), a process for extracting a valid standby time determination random number (step S2) is performed, and a process for setting the valid standby time (step S3). To complete the effective standby time setting process.

  In step S3, a valid standby time determination table, which will be described later, is referred to, and an effective standby time is set based on the referenced determination table and the random number extracted in step S2. Also, the effective standby time information including information regarding the set effective standby time is transmitted to the effect control device 70. The decision table used at this time is selected based on the random number extraction result for internal lottery and the gaming state.

In the present embodiment, the effective waiting time is 0.3 seconds which is a normal (no delay) effective waiting time, and the effective waiting time which is longer than normal is 1.0 seconds, 3.0 seconds, 5.0 seconds and 10.0 seconds are set, and one of these is selected. Note that the waiting time of 0.3 seconds is a predetermined time required at the minimum after the start operation is performed until the stop operation is validated.
That is, the game control device 50 serves as an effective standby time determination means for determining a standby time from when the start operation is performed until the stop operation is enabled to any one of a plurality of times. Effective waiting time delay means for delaying the waiting time from when the operation is performed until the stop operation is made effective from a predetermined time is provided.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a decision table selected in a game in which a BB winning prize is won. BB winning game is not a duplicate winning with a specific small role winning in a BB winning but a single winning internal game and a game winning internally in a BB winning (either single winning or overlapping winning) This is a later game, in which the BB prize winning flag until the game where the BB prize is established is carried over.
In the decision table selected in the game in which the BB winning prize is selected, the selection rate at which 0.3 second is selected as the effective standby time is 10%, and the selection rate at which 1.0 second is selected as the effective standby time. The selectivity for selecting 3.0 seconds as the effective standby time is 20% and 30%. Further, the selection rate at which 5.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 35%, and the selection rate at which 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 5%.

In the decision table during the BB winning prize, the selection ratio of the long effective waiting time among the selectable effective waiting times is higher than that other than during the BB winning prize, and the delay of the waiting time is increased. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation for winning the BB prize, which is a matter that the player is most interested in.
The effective standby time of 10.0 seconds can be selected only during the BB prize winning. When the effective standby time of 10.0 seconds is selected and executed, the player enters the BB prize. It becomes possible to recognize that it has won.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a decision table selected in a game in which an RB winning prize is won. The RB winning game is not a duplicate winning with a specific small role winning in the RB winning, but a game that was independently won internally, and a game that was won internally in the RB winning (single winning or overlapping winning) This is a later game, in which the RB prize winning flag is carried over until the game where the RB prize is established.
In the decision table selected in this RB winning game, the selection rate at which 0.3 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 15%, and the selection rate at which 1.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time. The selectivity for selecting 3.0 seconds as the effective waiting time is 25% and 30%. Further, the selection rate at which 5.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 30%, and the selection rate at which 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 0%.

  In the RB winning selection table, the selection rate of the long effective standby time among the selectable effective standby times is increased after the BB winning is selected, and the delay of the standby time is increased. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation for winning the RB winning, which is a matter that the player is interested in similarly to the BB winning.

In addition, in a game that is selected for the BB prize or a game that is selected for the RB prize, if 5.0 seconds or 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time, the bonus prize that is won from that game is established. In the game up to the game to be executed (the game in which the winning flag of the winning bonus prize is carried over), only the shortest 0.3 second may be selected as the effective standby time so that the standby time is not delayed. .
In addition, in the game in which the BB prize is won or the game in which the RB prize is won, when 5.0 seconds or 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time, the image display device 3 and the speaker are displayed after the effective standby time has elapsed. 4. You may make it alert | report (for example, the display of "bonus confirmation" or the display of the winning symbol of winning) that it was won by the light-emitting device 71, the production device 72, etc. Then, in the game from the game in which such notification is made until the winning bonus winning is established (the winning bonus winning flag is carried over), the shortest effective waiting time is 0.3. Only the second may be selected so that the waiting time is not delayed.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the decision table selected in the game won in the duplicate small role winning. The game won in the overlapping small winning combination is a game in which a specific small winning combination (for example, cherry winning) that may be won in duplicate with the bonus winning is won. Note that this determination table is selected for a game that has been won for a double small winning combination regardless of whether or not bonus winnings have been won in duplicate.
In the decision table that is selected in the game that has won the duplicate small role winning, the selection rate at which 0.3 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 20%, and the selection that 1.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time. The rate is 35%, and the selection rate at which 3.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 25%. Further, the selection rate at which 5.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 20%, and the selection rate at which 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 0%.

  The decision table selected in the game won in the overlapping small winnings is different from the decision table (shown in FIG. 12) selected in the game won in the normal small winnings that may not be won in duplicate with the bonus winnings. The selection ratio of the long effective standby time is made higher than the determination table (shown in FIG. 13) selected in the game, and the delay of the standby time is increased. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation for the possibility that the bonus winnings are won in duplicate.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the determination table selected in the game won in the normal small role winning. A game that is won in a normal small role winning is a game in which a small role winning (for example, a bell winning, a watermelon winning, a replay winning) other than a duplicate small winning that may be won in duplicate with a bonus winning is won. .
In the decision table that is selected in the game that has won the normal small role winning, the selection rate at which 0.3 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 50%, and the selection that 1.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time. The selectivity is 30%, and the selection rate at which 3.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 20%. Further, the selection rate at which 5.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 0%, and the selection rate at which 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 0%.

  In the decision table selected in the game that is usually won in the small winning combination, the decision table that is selected in the off-line game that does not win any winnings and the bonus winning winning flag is not carried over (shown in FIG. 13). The selection ratio of the longer effective standby time is made higher, and the delay of the standby time is made larger. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation for winning some sort of prize.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the decision table selected in the offending game. The lost game is a game in which no winning is won and the bonus winning winning flag is not carried over.
In the decision table selected in this off-game, the selection rate for selecting 0.3 seconds as the effective standby time is 60%, and the selection rate for selecting 1.0 seconds as the effective standby time is 40%. ing. Further, the selection rate at which 3.0 seconds, 5.0 seconds, and 10.0 seconds are selected as the effective standby time is 0%.

  In the decision table selected in the off game, in addition to the shortest effective standby time of 0.3 seconds, the next long effective standby time of 1.0 second can be selected. A time delay has been made to occur. As a result, even if it is an out-of-game, there is a sense of expectation for the possibility of winning some sort of prize, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the determination table selected in the game during the bonus. The bonus state is a state in which the gaming state is the BB state ST2 or the RB state ST3, and the bonus game is, for example, a game in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than the normal state (so-called JAC). Game).
In the decision table selected in this bonus game, the selection rate at which 0.3 seconds is selected as the effective standby time is 100%, and 1.0 seconds, 3.0 seconds, 5.0 as the effective standby time. The selection rate for selecting seconds and 10.0 seconds is 0%.

In the decision table selected in the bonus game, only the shortest effective waiting time of 0.3 seconds is selected, so that the delay of the waiting time does not occur, and the game is quickly digested. I can do it.
In addition, when winning a small role winning with a low winning probability in a game during bonus (small winning combination that may be missed), delay the waiting time so as to select a long effective waiting time and notify the winning It may be. In this way, it is possible to prevent the winning of the winning small role winning from being missed.

  As described above, since one effective standby time can be selected from a plurality of effective standby times, the ratio of delay of the standby time including the effective standby time is changed to a plurality of values. It becomes a slot machine with high interest so that the player can predict the extraction results (whether or not the winning combination is won or the winning combination). In addition, since a plurality of times can be set, it is possible to solve a problem that a relatively short time can be set and the progress of the game is significantly delayed.

  In addition, the longest valid standby time of 10.0 seconds and the next long 5.0 seconds of the valid standby time that can be determined is only for games that are won for bonus prizes or games that may have been won for bonus prizes. Is set to. In addition, the expected value of each decision table is the same as the decision table selected in the game that is winning the bonus prize or the game that may have won the bonus prize than the decision table selected in other games. It is high (it has a long effective standby time). Therefore, there is a high possibility that the delay in the waiting time in the game winning the bonus winning will be larger than the delay in the waiting time in other games, and the player's expectation for winning the bonus winning will be increased. It becomes possible.

  From the above, when a start operation is performed by the player, a game with a variable display of the reels 6 is executed, and when a stop operation is performed by the player, an internal lottery extracted by executing the game In the slot machine 1 in which stop control of the plurality of reels 6 is performed based on the result of the random number for use, the waiting time from when the start operation is performed until the stop operation is validated is selected from the plurality of times. It is provided with an effective standby time determining means (game control device 50) for determining crab, and the effective standby time determining means determines the standby time based on the random number extraction result for internal lottery.

  The effective standby time determination means (game control device 50) includes a determination table for determining the standby time, and the determination table includes a special game state (BB state, RB) in which the random number extraction result is advantageous to the player. In the case of a special prize (BB prize, RB prize) for generating a (status), there is a higher possibility that a longer waiting time is determined (a delay in the waiting time becomes larger) than in the case where the prize is not a special prize. It will be set as follows.

  Further, in the effective standby time effect, an effect is produced by the rotation mode (variation display mode) of the reel 6 within the effective standby time. A plurality of modes of rotation are set for the reel 6, and here, the reel 6 is determined according to the length of the selected effective standby time. Note that the rotation mode of the reel 6 is, for example, reel rotation start, rotation stop, re-rotation, rotation in the reverse direction, vibration of the reel, and change of the rotation speed, and these may be arbitrarily combined.

In the game control device 50, a reel rotation start process for selecting the rotation mode of the reel 6 within the effective standby time is performed.
As shown in FIG. 15, in this reel rotation start process, it is first determined whether or not a game start condition is satisfied (step S10). The game start condition is a condition for starting the rotation of the reel 6. That is, in step S10, in the case shown in FIG. 6, whether the detection signal from the start lever sensor 52 is input based on the operation of the start lever 21 (t1), or in the case shown in FIG. It is determined whether (t4).
If it is determined in step S10 that the game start condition is not satisfied (step S10; N), the reel rotation start process is terminated. If it is determined in step S10 that the game start condition is satisfied (step S10; Y), the reel 6 is rotated (step S11) according to the effective standby time, and the reel rotation start process is performed. finish.

In step S11, the rotation mode of the reel 6 is selected according to the effective standby time determined in the above-described effective standby time setting process, and the process of starting the rotation is performed.
As the rotation mode of the reels 6 according to the selected effective standby time, for example, when 0.3 seconds is selected as the effective standby time, that is, in the normal case where the standby time is not delayed, each reel 6 At the same time, gradually increase the rotational speed to the specified speed by the end of the effective standby time. Each reel 6 is rotated at the same rotational speed.

  When 1.0 second is selected as the effective standby time, each reel 6 starts to rotate at the same time and gradually increases the rotation speed in the same manner as when 0.3 seconds is selected as the effective standby time. Set to the specified speed before the end of the waiting time. Also, the rotational speed of each reel 6 is assumed to be the same. However, since the effective standby time is longer than when the effective standby time is 0.3 seconds, the increase in the rotation speed is moderated. Further, the player recognizes that the state is different from the normal state by making the effects by the image display device 3, the speaker 4, the light emitting device 71, and the effect device 72 different from the case where the effective standby time is 0.3 seconds. It can be so.

  When 3.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time, the rotation start timing of each reel 6 is changed, and for example, rotation is started in the order of the left reel 6a, the middle reel 6b, and the right reel 6c. To do. After the start of rotation, the rotational speed is gradually increased to a specified speed. Note that the order of rotation start of each reel 6 may be determined with a predetermined probability according to the type of winning prize. For example, when winning a bonus prize, The probability that the rotation starts in the order of the reel 6c, the middle reel 6b, and the left reel 6a may be increased so that the player can recognize the winning.

  The effective standby time of 5.0 seconds is selected when the BB winning or RB winning bonus is won and when the cherry winning is won. In addition, there is a possibility that the cherry prize will be won in duplicate with the bonus prize. In other words, since there is a high possibility of winning a bonus prize, this is notified by the rotation mode of the reel 6.

When 5.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time, the reels 6 are started to rotate at the same time, and are arranged on the left reel 6a before the rotational speed is gradually increased to bring all the reels 6 to the specified speed. Among the cherry symbols, when a predetermined cherry symbol passes through the portion of the symbol display window 5, the rotation speed of the left reel 6a is made slower than the rotation speeds of the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c so that the player Enable to recognize cherry symbols. The predetermined cherry symbols that can be recognized by the player are the cherries that make up the cherry prize if the cherry prize is won in the game (regardless of whether or not the bonus prize is duplicated). Design.
In addition, if a cherry prize is not won, that is, if a bonus prize is won alone, an arbitrary cherry symbol is used. In this case, after the lapse of the waiting time, a winning is not established even if the player aims for a cherry symbol that can be recognized during the effective waiting time. You can recognize that you have won the prize. In addition, even if a cherry win is established, there is a possibility that a bonus win is duplicated, so there is a sense of expectation for the next game.

When 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective waiting time, it is a case where the player is notified that the BB winning is won. FIG. 16 shows an example of the rotation mode when 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time.
In this case, first, the reels 6 are rotated at such a speed that the player can visually recognize the symbols. At this time, as shown in FIG. 16A, the rotational speed of the middle reel 6b is made slightly faster than the rotational speed of the left reel 6a, and the rotational speed of the right reel 6c is made slightly faster than the rotational speed of the middle reel 6b. Make it fast. That is, the variation display speed (rotational speed) of the plurality of reels 6 is varied to display the variation of the reels 6.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (b), using the fact that the rotation speeds of the reels 6 are different, the winning BB winning symbols (here, red 7) are aligned while the reels 6 are rotated. To control. That is, the relative position of the reel 6 is controlled so as to form a special symbol combination mode that can be stopped when a bonus winning is won. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), when the winning BB winning symbols are prepared, the reels 6 are maintained at the same BB winning winning symbols with the same rotational speed of the reels 6 and rotated in this state. Gradually increase the speed to the specified speed by the end of the effective standby time.

Thereby, it is possible to notify that the bonus winning is won by the change display mode of the reel 6, and it is possible to enhance the notification effect and enhance the interest. It should be noted that, in the effective waiting time, the rotation speed is slowed only when the winning BB winning symbol that has been aligned passes the portion of the symbol display window 5, and the winning BB winning symbol is aligned. The person may be able to recognize.
That is, when the game control device 50 has won a bonus prize (special prize) as a result of extracting the random numbers for internal lottery, a plurality of reels are displayed in a specific variable display mode that can identify that the bonus prize has been won. 6 is a specific variation display control means for performing the variation display control.

  As mentioned above, the longest effective standby time of 10.0 seconds and the next longest 5.0 seconds of the effective standby time can be won in the bonus winning game or the bonus winning. It is set only for games that have sex. In addition, the expected value of each decision table is the same as the decision table selected in the game that is winning the bonus prize or the game that may have won the bonus prize than the decision table selected in other games. It is high (the effective waiting time is long, and the delay of the waiting time is increased). That is, there is a relationship between the random number extraction result and the length of the effective standby time determined, and there is also a relationship between the rotation mode of the reel 6 determined according to the effective standby time and the random number extraction result. Accordingly, the result of the internal lottery is produced depending on the length of the effective standby time and the rotation mode of the reel 6.

Thus, the effective standby time (standby time) is determined based on the random number extraction result for internal lottery, and the variable display control of the plurality of reels 6 can be executed in a plurality of modes according to the effective standby time. Within the waiting time, the internal lottery result can be produced in a variable display manner of the plurality of reels 6, and it is possible to enhance the interest.
Note that when 10.0 seconds is selected as the effective standby time, it is only when the BB winning is won, and therefore the rotation mode (variation mode) of the reel 6 is determined directly from the random number extraction result. . In other words, the game control device 50 serves as a variation display control means capable of controlling the variation display of the plurality of reels 6 by selecting one of a plurality of variation display modes based on the random number extraction result for internal lottery.
Further, the rotation mode of the reel 6 in each effective standby time is not limited to the above-described rotation mode. For example, a plurality of rotation modes with the same effective waiting time may be set, and one of them may be selected and executed.

  From the above, when a start operation is performed by a player, a game with a variable display of a plurality of reels 6 is executed, and when a stop operation is performed by a player, random numbers extracted by executing the game In the slot machine 1 configured to perform the stop control of the plurality of reels 6 based on the result, an effective standby time delay that delays a standby time from when the start operation is performed until the stop operation is made effective than a predetermined time. Based on the random number extraction result, it is possible to select one of a plurality of variable display modes and control one of a plurality of variable display modes in the standby time delayed by the means (game control device 50) and the effective standby time delay means. A variable display control means (game control device 50), and when the random number extraction result is a special prize winning, the variable display control means confirms that the special prize has been won. And thus having the specific variable display control means for performing variable display control of a plurality of reels 6 in another possible specific variable display mode (game control unit 50).

Further, the variable display control means (game control device 50) performs variable display of the reels 6 by varying the variable display speeds (rotational speeds) of the plurality of reels 6.
Further, the specific variation display control means (game control device 50) has a relative position that forms a special symbol combination mode in which a plurality of reels 6 in the variation display form can be stopped when a special prize (bonus prize) is won. Thus, the variable display control of the plurality of reels 6 is performed.

  In the effective standby time effect, an effect by the effect control device 70 is performed separately from the effect due to the rotation mode (variation display mode) of the reel 6 described above within the effective standby time. That is, in the effect control device 70, based on the effective standby time information transmitted from the game control device 50 in the above-described effective standby time setting process, the effect according to the rotation mode of the reel 6 (the effect according to the effective standby time) ) Is executed by the image display device 3, the speaker 4, the light emitting device 71, and the rendering device 72.

  Among these effects, for example, when the determined effective standby time is 5.0 seconds or 10.0 seconds, the variable display displayed on the image display device 3 based on the operation of the reel stop button 24 during the effective standby period. A display indicating the result of the game is made in the game.

In order to enable such an effect display, the game control device 50 performs a stop signal transmission process for transmitting to the effect control device 70 that the reel stop button 24 has been operated, as shown in FIG. The stop operation can be reflected in the production.
In this stop signal transmission process, first, it is determined whether or not a stop signal has been generated (step S30). Specifically, based on the operation of the reel stop button 24, it is determined whether a detection signal is input from any of the first reel stop sensor 53a, the second reel stop sensor 53b, and the third reel stop sensor 53c.
And when it determines with the stop signal not having generate | occur | produced in step S30 (step S30; N), a stop signal transmission process is complete | finished. If a stop signal is generated in step S30 (step S30; Y), it is determined whether or not it is an effective standby time (step S31).

  If it is determined in step S31 that it is an effective standby time (step S31; Y), a process of transmitting data to the effect control device 70 as a stop signal within the effective standby time (step S32) is performed, and a stop signal is transmitted. The process ends. If it is determined in step S31 that it is not the effective standby time (step S31; N), a process of transmitting data to the effect control device 70 as a stop signal outside the effective standby time (step S33) is performed. The transmission process ends.

  Through such processing, the production control device 70 can recognize that the reel stop button 24 has been operated, and whether the operation of the reel stop button 24 has been performed within the effective standby time or is outside the effective standby time. It is possible to identify whether it was done in Note that the data transmitted to the effect control device 70 includes information for identifying which of the first reel stop button 24a, the second reel stop button 24b, and the third reel stop button 24c has been operated.

  In the production control device 70, the image display device 3 performs production display based on the data received from the game control device 50. The variable display game displayed on the image display device 3 as an effect display is, for example, the first display area 3a, the first reel 6a, the second reel 6b, and the third reel 6c, which are associated with each other one by one. In the second display area 3b and the third display area 3c, a plurality of identification symbols are variably displayed in the same order as the symbol arrangement of each reel 6, and then a predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. In addition, the result mode of the variable display game is determined in advance by internal winning information that is information relating to the result of the internal lottery transmitted from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 70. In addition, sound is output in accordance with the effect display. For example, a sound effect is output in accordance with the stop of the variable display. In addition to this, an effect by the operation of the effect device 72 or an effect by the light emitting device 71 may be performed in accordance with the effect display.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display game performed in the image display device 3. This variable display game as an effect display is started based on the operation of the start lever 21 within the effective standby time, and by operating the start lever 21, as shown in FIG. Symbol variation display is started in each of the three regions 3a, 3b, 3c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the first reel stop button 24a is operated within the effective standby time, this stop operation is reflected in the effect display and the variable display in the first display area 3a is stopped. To do. Similarly, when the second reel stop button 24b is operated, the variable display in the second display area 3b is stopped. Further, when the third reel stop button 24c is operated, the variable display in the third display area 3c is stopped.

As a result, the result mode is displayed on the image display device 3. As a result mode, for example, when a BB winning is won, as a result mode suggesting this, as shown in FIG. 18C, the winning BB winning symbol is displayed. In addition, when the BB winning is not won, as a result mode suggesting this, for example, in the two display areas stopped earlier, the BB winning symbols are stopped so as to reach a so-called reach state, and the display stopped last. BB winning symbols are not stopped in the area so that BB winning symbols are not aligned.
When a part or all of the reel stop button 24 is not operated, the change display of the display area that has changed due to the end of the standby time is automatically stopped. Therefore, the effect display changes according to the length of the standby time.
In other words, the effect control device 70 serves as effect control means for performing an effect according to the standby time determined by the effective standby time determining means (game control device 50). Further, the game control device 50 serves as stop signal control means for reflecting the stop signal generated by the stop operation during the standby time in the effect.

  By performing such a production, it is possible to enhance the expectation regarding the internal winning and the interest of the game. Further, since the stop signal generated by the stop operation during the standby time is reflected in the effect, an interesting effect can be performed within the standby time, and the impression that the game is interrupted can be prevented. Further, the stop operation that is invalid with respect to the stop of the reel 6 can be used effectively, and the production can be operated without providing a dedicated operation unit.

From the above, it is provided with the production control means (production control device 70) for performing the production according to the standby time delayed by the effective standby time delay means (game control device 50).
In addition, stop signal control means (game control device 50) for reflecting the stop signal generated by the stop operation during the standby time in the effect is provided.

  The contents of the variable display game are not limited to those described above. Further, although the above-described variable display game is performed when the determined effective standby time is 5.0 seconds or 10.0 seconds, it may be performed when other effective standby times are used. However, in the case of the variable display game as described above, it is desirable to perform it only when the effective standby time is long. In addition, a game that is won in the normal small role winning game or an out-of-game can be selected as 10.0 seconds as the effective standby time, and the variable display game may be performed only when the effective standby time is 10.0 seconds. . Further, the above-described effect based on the rotation mode of the reel 6 and the variable display game as an effect display may be performed simultaneously, or only one of them may be selected and executed. Further, as the effect display, a game other than the variable display game or a display other than the game may be performed as long as a predetermined operation in the effect can be performed by the stop operation.

  In addition, any effect may be provided by the variable display mode (rotation mode) of the reel 6. For example, a part (one or two) of the plurality of reels may be variablely displayed (rotated). Further, in the effect based on the rotation mode of the reel 6 performed within the effective waiting time by the variation display control means, when the predetermined reel 6 is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped when it is re-varied), the symbols and images that are stopped and displayed are displayed. You may make it link the image display in the apparatus 3. FIG. For example, after a predetermined reel 6 is variably displayed by the variability display control means, an image display (such as “Bell out”) indicating a specific symbol is displayed on the image display device 3, and then a bonus winning is won. In the case where the bonus symbol is not won, the other symbols are temporarily stopped. In this case, the number of times of stopping may be one time or a plurality of times. In addition, when the bonus winning is won, the number of stops may be temporarily controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, such as probability control so that the number of times to stop is larger than in other cases. In this way, an unprecedented effect can be achieved by the variable display mode of the reel 6 and the image display within the standby time, and the expectation can be enhanced.

In the reel stop effect, after one of the three reels 6a, 6b, 6c (for example, the left reel 6a) is stopped, another reel (for example, the middle, right reel 6b, The stop operation of 6c) is invalidated for a predetermined period, and an effect corresponding to the internal lottery result is performed during this stop operation invalid period. In the present embodiment, during the stop operation invalid period, one of the two effects (reel stop effects 1 and 2) is selected and executed as the reel stop effect.
Here, “invalidate the stop operation for a predetermined period” means to invalidate the stop operation because the variable display speed of the reel has not reached the specified speed or another stop operation is being performed. Instead of forcing it to disable. Further, in the case where a specified invalid period is provided between the stops of the reels, it can be considered that the invalid period is extended from the normal invalid period.

  In the following, in order to simplify the description, when the stop operation of the left reel 6a is first performed (at the time of forward pressing or scissor strike), that is, when the stop operation of the left reel 6a is performed, When the right reels 6b and 6c are variably displayed, the reel stop effect is executed.

FIG. 19 is a time chart showing an example of the effect 1 during reel stop.
As shown in FIG. 19, after the reel 6 starts rotating and the operation of the reel stop button 24 is validated, the first reel (left reel 6a) is stopped, and the corresponding stop sensor 53a stops. When the signal 1 is input (t20), the first reel 6a is stopped. At the same time, the stop operation of the rotating second and third reels (the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c) is invalidated, and the stop operation is validated at t27 when a predetermined time has elapsed. That is, t20 to t27 in FIG. 19 is the stop operation invalid period. In the reel stop effect 1, the stop operation invalidation period is set to 5 seconds, for example.
Then, after the stop operation of the second and third reels 6b and 6c is validated at t27, the stop operation is performed, and when the stop signals 2 and 3 are input from the corresponding stop sensors 53b and 53c, the second operation is performed. The third reels 6b and 6c are stopped (t28, t29).

In the reel stop effect 1, the change display speeds of the second and third reels 6b and 6c are changed during the stop operation invalid period t20 to t27 (for example, by alternately switching between two stages of low speed and high speed). An effect based on the lottery result is performed.
That is, after the first reel is stopped at t20, the variable display speed of the second and third reels 6b and 6c is switched to the low speed at t21 when a predetermined time elapses, and further returns to the original specified speed at t22 after a predetermined time elapses. Will be restored. FIG. 19 shows a case where switching of the variable display speed is repeated three times during the stop operation invalid period t20 to t27.

  When the variable display speeds of the second and third reels 6b and 6c are low (t21 to t22, t23 to t24, t25 to t26), the symbols can be easily visually recognized from the symbol display window 5. At this time, the variable display speeds of the second and third reels 6b and 6c are the same, so that the positional relationship between the symbols arranged on each of them is not changed.

In the reel stop effect 1, the symbol combination form formed by the symbols of the first reel 6a that is stopped and the symbols of the second and third reels 6b and 6c that are variably displayed at low speed and are visible. By this, the user is notified of the internal lottery result (the bonus winning is won or the possibility that the bonus winning is not won) is high. For example, if the special result mode is formed on the active line, it is determined that the bonus winning is won, and if it is not formed, the possibility that the bonus winning is won is low (not 0).
Here, in this embodiment, the special symbol combination mode corresponding to the bonus winning is a special result mode. In addition to the special symbol combination mode, a general reach composed of a combination of each bonus symbol (preferably one that can be recognized as having won the bonus prize at first glance) may be used as the special result mode. .

  In the reel stop effect 1, the second and third reels 6b and 6c are continuously displayed in a variable manner, so that the symbol combination mode visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 always changes. That is, the symbol combination form formed by the symbols of the first reel 6a that is stopped and the symbols of the second and third reels 6b and 6c that are variably displayed at low speed and are visible is the symbol display. It is a symbol combination aspect formed for a moment on the effective line visually recognized from the window 5.

  In the reel stop effect 1, a special symbol combination mode corresponding to the bonus winning is formed on the active line to notify that the bonus winning is won internally. Therefore, the reel stop effect 1 is executed only when the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop operation of the first reel 6a. When the execution of the reel stop effect 1 is determined by the reel stop effect determination process described later, stop control is performed so that the bonus symbol is drawn into the first reel 6a as much as possible.

  Note that the reel stop effect 1 only notifies the player that the bonus winning is won, and the bonus winning is not denied even when the special symbol combination mode is not formed. In addition, the formed special symbol combination mode does not become an internal winning bonus prize (BB1 prize, BB2 prize, RB1 prize, RB2 prize).

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reel fluctuation display mode in the reel stop effect 1. FIG. The variation pattern of the reel stop effect 1 (such as how many rounds of low-speed fluctuation display form a special symbol combination mode) is determined in advance in the reel stop effect determination process described later. This is determined based on the bonus symbol stopped and displayed on one reel (left reel 6a).
FIG. 20 shows a case where the left reel 6a is stopped, the bonus symbol “red 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage, and the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are variably displayed.

At t21 in FIG. 19, as shown in FIG. 20A, the variable display speeds of the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are high (prescribed speed) while “red 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the left reel 6a. ) To low speed.
The middle reel 6b is displayed in response to the bonus symbol ("red 7" in FIG. 20) stopped and displayed on the left reel 6a during high-speed fluctuation display (t20 to t21) or when changing from high speed to low speed (t21). The phase of the right reel 6c is adjusted, and the bonus symbol ("red 7" in FIG. 20) arranged on the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 during the low-speed fluctuation display. I am doing so. That is, the variable display speed is high before the bonus symbols ("red 7" in FIG. 20) arranged on the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c pass through the symbol display window 5, that is, at the timing when they reach the vicinity outside the upper frame. Can be switched to low speed.

  From t21 to t22 in FIG. 19, as shown in FIG. 20B, the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are variably displayed at a low speed. In the case of FIG. 20B, since the position of “red 7” of the middle reel 6b is shifted by one frame from the position of “red 7” of the right reel 6c, a special symbol is placed on the middle effective line. A combination aspect will not be formed. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, when the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the left reel 6a, the bonus symbols are variably displayed in the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c in a state where the corresponding bonus symbols are arranged side by side. In this case, a special symbol combination mode (for example, red 7-red 7-red 7) is formed. Further, when the bonus symbol “red 7” of the left reel 6a is stopped and displayed on the upper stage, if the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are variably displayed in the positional relationship shown in FIG. Thus, a special symbol combination mode is formed.

  At t22 in FIG. 19 when the first low-speed fluctuation display is completed, as shown in FIG. 20C, the fluctuation display speeds of the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are switched from the low speed to the high speed. For example, when the bonus symbols of the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are out of the frame of the symbol display window 5, the variable display speed is switched from low speed to high speed. Then, from t22 to t23 in FIG. 19, the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are variably displayed at high speed.

  At t23 in FIG. 19, the variable display speed of the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c is again switched from high speed to low speed. During high-speed fluctuation display (t22 to t23) or when changing from high-speed to low-speed (t23), the phase of the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c is adjusted to display the next low-speed fluctuation display. The positional relationship of the bonus symbols visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 can be changed. That is, even if the special symbol combination mode is not formed during the first low-speed fluctuation display, the special symbol combination mode may be formed during the second or third low-speed fluctuation display.

  From t23 to t24 in FIG. 19, the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are variably displayed at a low speed. In the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c, if the bonus symbols corresponding to the bonus symbols stopped and displayed on the left reel 6a are variably displayed side by side, as shown in FIG. A special symbol combination mode is formed on the active line. Thereby, the player can know that he / she has won the bonus prize.

In FIG. 20, a special symbol combination mode is formed in the second low-speed variation display, and it is notified that the bonus winning is won internally. In this case, the third time in FIG. A special symbol combination mode may be formed in the low-speed fluctuation display (t25 to t26), or the third low-speed fluctuation display may not be performed.
In addition, the special symbol combination mode may be formed in the second low-speed variation display, and the special symbol combination mode may be formed in the third low-speed variation display.
The variable display at low speed may be performed only when the bonus symbols constituting the special symbol combination mode pass through the symbol display window 5, or may be performed in other ranges. In addition, a single effect period (t21 to t22, t23 to t24, t25 to t26) for performing variable display at low speed is a period in which the bonus symbols constituting the special symbol combination form pass through the symbol display window 5 once. Or it is good also as a period which passes a plurality of times.
Further, the effect period during which the variable display is performed at low speed may be changed depending on the arrangement of bonus symbols on the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c. For example, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the bonus symbol of the middle reel 6b is shifted by one frame in the upper stage relative to the right reel 6c, the bonus symbol of the right reel 6c is displayed at high speed at the timing when it appears in the symbol display window 5. By switching from the low speed to the low speed and switching from the low speed to the high speed at the timing when the bonus symbol of the middle reel 6b finishes passing through the symbol display window 5, the variable display at the low speed becomes effective. In this case, as compared with the case where the bonus symbols of the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are arranged side by side as shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a time chart showing an example of the reel stop effect 2.
As shown in FIG. 21, after the rotation of the reel 6 is started and the operation of the reel stop button 24 is validated, the stop operation of the first reel (left reel 6a) is performed, and the corresponding stop sensor 53a stops. When the signal 1 is input (t30), the first reel 6a is stopped. Almost simultaneously with the stop of the first reel 6a, the stop operation of the second and third reels (the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c) that have not been stopped is invalidated, and the stop operation is validated at t32 when a predetermined time has elapsed. The That is, t30 to t32 in FIG. 21 is the stop operation invalid period. In the reel stop effect 2, the stop operation invalidation period is set to 3 seconds, for example.
Then, after the stop operation of the second and third reels 6b and 6c is validated at t32, the stop operation is performed, and when the stop signals 2 and 3 are input from the corresponding stop sensors 53b and 53c, the second operation is performed. The third reels 6b and 6c are stopped (timing t33, t34).

In the reel stop effect 2, the change display of the second and third reels 6b and 6c is temporarily stopped during the stop operation invalid period t30 to t32, thereby producing an effect based on the random number extraction result (internal lottery result). Like to do. In the following description, the stop of the reel that is the target of the stop operation is referred to as the main stop, and the temporary stop of the reel that should originally be displayed in a variably displayed condition is referred to as a temporary stop. .
That is, in the stop operation invalid period t31 to t32, the first reel 6a is permanently stopped, and the second and third reels 6b and 6c are temporarily stopped, whereby a predetermined symbol combination mode is formed on the active line. The internal lottery result (the bonus winning or the possibility of winning the bonus winning) is notified in the symbol combination mode at this time.

In reel stop effect 2, the BB eyes in which a special symbol combination mode corresponding to BB winning is formed on one effective line, and the RB eyes in which a special symbol combination mode corresponding to RB winning is formed on one effective line A chance to form a specific symbol combination mode (excluding special symbol combination mode) composed of a combination of three types of bonus symbols (red 7, white 7, BAR) on one active line, special symbol combination mode Alternatively, any temporary stop pattern is selected according to the internal lottery result from the four types of temporary stop patterns in which the specific symbol combination mode is not formed on any effective line.
Briefly explaining each temporary stop pattern, the BB eyes appear only when the BB prize is won internally, and the RB eyes appear only when the BB prize or RB prize is won internally. It is an appearing dice. In addition, chances are unlikely to appear in normal times (usually when a small role is won or missed), that is, when they appear, it is highly likely that they will win a bonus prize internally, and This is a low chance of winning.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reel fluctuation display mode in the reel stop effect 2. FIG. The temporary stop pattern (BB, RB, chance, and break) of the reel stop effect 2 is determined in advance in the reel stop effect determination process described later.
FIG. 22 shows the case where the left reel 6a is stopped, the bonus symbol “red 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage, and the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are temporarily stopped.

21 to t30, as shown in FIG. 22A, the left reel 6a, the middle reel 6b, and the right reel 6c are variably displayed at a high speed (specified speed). At this time, the phases of the left reel 6a, the middle reel 6b, and the right reel 6c are adjusted so that a predetermined temporary stop pattern is stopped and displayed based on the bonus symbol stopped and displayed on the left reel 6a.
Then, when the stop operation of the left reel 6a is performed at t30 in FIG. 21, the temporary stop patterns shown in FIGS. 22 (b) to 22 (d) are stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 22B shows a symbol combination aspect that is stopped and displayed when a loose eye is selected as the temporary stop pattern. As shown in FIG. 22 (b), when the loose eye is selected as the temporary stop pattern, the special symbol combination mode or the specific symbol combination mode is not formed on any effective line. As a result of the appearance of such irregularities, there is a low possibility of being internally won in both the BB prize and the RB prize (that is, it is highly likely that the company has won the small role prize internally or is out of play). Is notified to the user.

  FIG. 22C shows a symbol combination aspect that is stopped and displayed when a chance eye is selected as the temporary stop pattern. As shown in FIG. 22 (c), when a chance eye is selected as a temporary stop pattern, it is composed of a combination of three types of bonus symbols on any active line (middle line in FIG. 22 (c)). A specific symbol combination mode (in FIG. 22C, red 7-white 7-red 7) is formed. As a result of the appearance of the chance eye in this manner, the user is notified that the possibility that the BB winning or the RB winning is won internally is higher than that at the time of the appearance of the loose eye. This specific symbol combination mode is a symbol combination mode corresponding to the so-called reach eye, but the specific symbol combination mode in the reel stop effect 2 appears even when the bonus winning is not internally won, so the bonus winning internal winning This is referred to as a chance eye, in distinction from a reach eye that provides definite notification.

FIG. 22D shows a symbol combination mode that is stopped and displayed when the BB eye is selected as the temporary stop pattern. As shown in FIG. 22 (d), when the BB eye is selected as the temporary stop pattern, a special symbol combination mode corresponding to the BB winning combination (see FIG. 22 (d), the middle line in FIG. 22 (d)). In 22 (d), red 7-red 7-red 7) is formed.
In addition, when the RB eye is selected as the temporary stop pattern, a special symbol combination mode corresponding to the RB winning is formed on any effective line.
In this way, the user is informed that the BB eyes have been won internally by the appearance of the BB eye, and the user has been internally won by either the RB winning or the BB prize by the appearance of the RB eyes. Informed.

As described above, since the reel stop effect 2 is performed based on a temporary stop pattern preselected according to the internal lottery result, this temporary stop pattern can be formed on the first reel (left reel 6a). Valid only when the bonus symbol is stopped on the active line. For example, when the BB eye (for example, red 7-red 7-red 7) is selected as the temporary stop pattern, the second and third reels are temporarily stopped if “red 7” is stopped on the first reel. The BB stitch is formed, but if “red 7” is not stopped and displayed on the first reel, the effect 2 during reel stop is not executed.
Therefore, when trying to execute the effect 2 during reel stop, as shown in FIG. 23, the symbol (red 7 in FIG. 23) to be stopped is notified in advance to the first reel (left reel 6a). Yes.

As described above, in the reel stop effect 1, the stop operation invalid period is set to 5 seconds, and it is notified that the bonus winning is internally won by the change pattern during this period. On the other hand, in the reel stop effect 2, the stop operation invalid period is set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than the reel stop effect 1, and the bonus winning is won internally by the temporary stop pattern during this period or the bonus winning is won internally. The possibility of being informed is reported.
In other words, the reel stop effect 1 has a longer stop operation invalid period than the reel stop effect 2, and there are more opportunities for a special symbol combination mode to be formed (the special symbol combination mode during the first low-speed fluctuation display). Even if is not formed, it may be formed at the time of the second and third low-speed fluctuation display), which is an effect that maintains the player's expectation.
In the present embodiment, the reel stop effect 1 is more easily selected when the bonus is won and the reel stop effect 1 is more effective than the reel stop effect 2 when the effect occurs. The reliability (probability of winning the bonus prize internally) is increased.

  As a process for setting the above-described effect between reel stops, the game control device 50 performs an effect determination process between reels shown in FIG. This reel stop effect determination process is performed at the start of the game and after the effective standby time is set in the above-described effective standby time setting process. This is because the effect during the reel stop is determined according to the set effective standby time.

  In the reel stop effect determination process shown in FIG. 24, it is determined in step S101 whether or not the game has started. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether a detection signal is input from the start lever sensor 52 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 21. If it is determined in step S101 that the game has been started, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the game has not been started, the effect determination processing between reels is ended.

In step S102, a random number for determining the effect during reel stop is extracted. The extracted random number determines whether or not the reel stop effect is to be executed, determines the type of reel stop effect to be executed (steps S106 and S107), and determines the variation pattern of the reel stop effect 1. Used in the process (step S109) and the process of determining the temporary stop pattern of the effect 2 between reel stops (step S111).
In step S103, it is determined whether or not 10 seconds is set as the effective standby time in the effective standby time setting process (see FIG. 8). In step S103, 10 seconds is not set as the effective standby time (any of 0.3 seconds, 1.0 seconds, 3.0 seconds, and 5.0 seconds is set as the effective standby time). If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S104, and if it is determined that 10 seconds is set as the effective standby time, the effect determination process between reel stops is terminated.

  In the effective standby time production, the effective standby time of 10 seconds is set only at the time of winning the BB prize, so when the effective standby time production of 10 seconds is performed, it is determined that the BB prize is won internally. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to recognize that the player has won the BB prize internally without performing the reel stop effect, and so that no contradiction occurs due to the reel stop effect (for example, the reel stop effect 1). When the special symbol combination mode is not formed, the reel stop stop effect 2 is not the BB, etc.), and when the 10 second effective standby time effect that is a notification of BB winning is executed, the reel stop effect 1, 2 is displayed. Do not run.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not 3 seconds or 5 seconds is set as the effective standby time in the effective standby time setting process. If it is determined in step S104 that 3 seconds or 5 seconds is set as the effective standby time, the process proceeds to step S105, and 3 seconds or 5 seconds is not set as the effective standby time (that is, 0. If it is determined that 3 seconds or 1.0 seconds is set), the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S105, it is determined whether a bonus winning (BB winning or RB winning) is won internally. If it is determined in step S105 that the bonus winning is internally won, the process proceeds to step S106. If it is determined that the bonus winning is not internally won, the reel stop interval determination process is terminated.

Here, the effective standby time effect and the reel stop effect are effects that mainly suggest that there is a possibility that the bonus winning is won internally, so the highly expected effect was duplicated. Nevertheless, if the internal bonus is not won, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. Therefore, when the bonus winning is not internally won and the effective waiting time is set in the effective waiting time setting process, and the effective waiting time of 3 seconds or 5 seconds with high expectation for bonus winning is set, the effect between reel stops is executed. I try not to.
In addition, when an effective standby time effect of 3 seconds or 5 seconds is executed, and when an effect between reel stops is executed, in order to definitely notify that a bonus prize is won internally, Control is performed so that no contradiction occurs (see decision table A in FIG. 25).

In steps S106 and S107, the reel stop effect is determined based on the referred determination table and the reel stop effect determination random number extracted in step S102 with reference to a reel stop effect determination table described later.
The decision table used at this time is selected based on the random number extraction result for internal lottery and the gaming state. Then, according to each determination table, one of the reel stop effects 1 and 2 or no effect is selected and set.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the determination table used in step S106, and FIGS. 26 to 30 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the determination table used in step S107.
FIG. 25 shows the contents of the decision table A that is commonly referred to during the BB winning or RB winning (including the time of winning a duplicate small role winning). In this determination table A, the selection rate at which the reel stop effect 2 is selected is 0%, and the selection rate at which the reel stop effect 1 is selected is 100%.

  Here, the reel stop effect 2 may be selected, but since the reel stop effect 2 notifies the bonus symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first reel (for example, the left reel 6a) ( If a specific small role winning and a bonus winning are overlapped, if a notification that the specific small role winning is missed is made, it may be disadvantageous for the player. For example, when the white cherry winning and the bonus winning are overlapped, “red 7-red 7-red 7” is selected as the temporary stop pattern, and the left reel 6a is notified to stop displaying “red 7”. The white cherry prize will not be won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the effective standby time effect and the reel stop effect are executed redundantly and the bonus winning prize is informed in advance, the reel stop effect 1 is always provided. To be selected.

FIG. 26 shows the contents of the decision table B that is referred to during BB prize winning (excluding when a duplicate small role winning prize is won). The BB winning game is not a duplicate winning with a specific small role winning, but a game that was independently won internally for the BB winning and a game that was internally won for the BB winning (either single winning or overlapping winning) In this game, the BB prize winning flag until the game where the BB prize is established is carried over.
In this determination table B, the selection rate at which no effect is selected is 30%, the selection rate at which the reel stop effect 2 is selected is 20%, and the selection rate at which the reel stop effect 1 is selected is 50%. Yes.

In the decision table B, the probability that either the reel stop effect 1 or 2 is selected as compared to the decision tables C to F (see FIGS. 27 to 30) that are referred to when the BB winning is not independently won. By increasing the value, the sense of expectation for winning the BB prize when the reel stop effect 1 or 2 is executed is increased. In addition, since the selection rate of the reel stop effect 1 is set higher than the reel stop effect 2, when the reel stop effect 1 is executed, a sense of expectation for winning the BB winning will be further increased. .
In addition, since the reel stop effects 1 and 2 may not be executed, the fact that the reel stop effects 1 and 2 are not executed does not immediately deny the internal winning of the BB winning. In other words, the player's expectation is not significantly impaired by leaving the possibility of winning the BB prize even when the reel stop effects 1 and 2 are not executed.

FIG. 27 shows the contents of the decision table C that is referred to during RB winning a prize (excluding duplicate small part winning a prize). The RB winning game is not a duplicate winning with a specific small role winning but a game that was independently won internally for RB winning and a game that was won internally for RB winning (either single winning or overlapping winning) In this game, the RB winning flag up to the game where the RB winning is established is carried over.
In this determination table C, the selection rate for selecting no effect is 40%, the selection rate for selecting the effect 2 between reel stops is 30%, and the selection rate for selecting the effect 1 between reel stops is 30%. Yes.

In the decision table C, either the reel stop effect 1 or 2 is compared with the decision tables D to F (see FIGS. 28 to 30) which are referred to when the BB winning or the RB winning is not independently won. By increasing the probability of selecting, a sense of expectation for winning the RB winning when the reel stop effect 1 or 2 is executed is increased.
Further, since the reel stop effects 1 and 2 may not be executed, the fact that the reel stop effects 1 and 2 are not executed does not immediately deny the internal winning of the RB winning. In other words, the player's expectation is not significantly impaired by leaving the possibility that the RB winning is won internally even when the reel stop effects 1 and 2 are not executed.

FIG. 28 shows the contents of the decision table D that is referred to when a duplicate small winning combination is won (including when a bonus winning is won). The game at the time of overlapping small part winning is a game in which a specific small part winning (for example, cherry winning) that may be won in duplicate with the bonus winning is won. Note that this determination table D is selected in a game in which a bonus winning combination is won regardless of whether or not a bonus winning combination is won.
In this determination table D, the selection rate for selecting no effect is 90%, the selection rate for selecting the effect 2 between reel stops is 0%, and the selection rate for selecting the effect 1 between reel stops is 10%. Yes.
Since the bonus symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first reel (for example, the left reel 6a) is notified in the reel stop effect 2 (see FIG. 23), when the specific small role winning and the bonus winning are overlapped. In addition, if a notification that the specific small role winning is missed is made, it may be disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, in the determination table D, the selection rate of the reel stop effect 2 is set to 0%.

  The decision table D is compared with the decision table E (see FIG. 29) that is selected at the time of winning the normal small role winning combination and the decision table F (see FIG. 30) that is selected at the time of losing the bonus winning chance that does not overlap with the bonus winning. In addition, by increasing the probability that the reel stop effect 1 is selected, the expectation for winning the bonus prize (duplicate winner) when the reel stop effect 1 is executed is increased. .

  FIG. 29 shows the contents of the decision table E that is referred to when a normal small role winning combination is won. The game at the time of a normal small role winning is a game in which a small role winning other than a specific small role winning (for example, a bell winning, a watermelon winning, or a replay winning) that may be won in duplicate with a bonus winning is won. In this determination table E, the selection rate at which no effect is selected is 95%, the selection rate at which reel stop effect 2 is selected is 3%, and the selection rate at which reel stop effect 1 is selected is 2%. Yes.

  FIG. 30 shows the contents of the decision table F that is referred to at the time of loss. The lost game is a game in which no winning is won and the bonus winning winning flag is not carried over. In this determination table F, the selection rate for selecting no effect is 98%, the selection rate for selecting the effect 2 between reel stops is 1.5%, and the selection rate for selecting the effect 1 between reel stops is 0.5. %.

  In the decision tables E and F, the reel stop performances 1 and 2 are selected so that the bonus winning is not confirmed by executing the reel stop performances 1 and 2. I have to. However, in order to prevent the reliability of the effects 1 and 2 between the reel stops, the selection rate is set to be extremely small as compared with the determination tables B to D.

In FIG. 24, in step S106, the reel stop effect 1 is selected according to the determination table A described above, and is determined as the reel stop effect to be executed. In step S107, the reel stop effect 1, 2 or no effect is selected according to the internal lottery result and the determination tables B to F described above, and whether or not the reel stop effect is to be executed. It is determined which one of the effects 1 and 2 is the reel stop effect. Note that when “no effect” is selected, the reel stop operation is not invalidated (stop operation invalid period 0 second).
In step S106 or S107, when the reel stop effect 1 is determined as the reel stop effect 1, the reel stop effect 1 flag is set to “on”, and when the reel stop effect 2 is determined, the reel stop effect 1 is determined. The production 2 flag is set to “ON”.

  In step S108, based on the state of the reel stop effect 1 flag, it is determined whether or not the effect determined in step S106 or S107 is the reel stop effect 1. When it is determined that the determined effect is the reel stop effect 1, the process proceeds to step S109, and when it is determined that the effect is not the reel stop effect 1 (that is, the reel stop effect 2 or no effect). The process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S109, a variation pattern for executing the effect 1 during reel stop is determined based on the determination table for variation pattern described later and the random number for effect determination during reel stop extracted in step S102. To do. The decision table used at this time is selected based on the random number extraction result for internal lottery and the gaming state.

31 and 32 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the determination table used in step S109.
In the reel stop effect 1, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, it is notified that a bonus winning is won internally by whether or not a special symbol combination mode is formed in three low-speed fluctuation displays. That is, according to the determination tables a and b shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, it is determined how many times (number of laps) among the three times the special symbol combination mode is formed or the special symbol combination mode is not formed. Is done.

  FIG. 31 shows the contents of the determination table a that is referred to during the BB winning prize winning (including the time of winning a duplicate small role winning prize). In this determination table a, the selection rate for selecting a variation pattern in which bonus symbols are not aligned is 20%, and the selection rate for selecting a variation pattern in which a special symbol combination mode is formed on the first round is 10%. The selection rate for selecting the variation pattern in which the special symbol combination mode is formed is 20%, and the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern in which the special symbol combination mode is formed in the third round is 50%.

  FIG. 32 shows the contents of the decision table b that is referred to during RB winning (including the time of winning a duplicate small role winning). In this determination table b, the selection rate for selecting a variation pattern in which bonus symbols are not aligned is 30%, and the selection rate for selecting a variation pattern in which a special symbol combination form is formed in the first round is 20%. The selection rate for selecting the variation pattern in which the special symbol combination mode is formed is 30%, and the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern in which the special symbol combination mode is formed in the third round is 20%.

Therefore, in a game in which a BB prize is won or an RB prize is won, a special symbol combination mode is formed with high probability in the reel stop effect 1. Also, by making the variation pattern selection rate different between BB winning and RB winning, there is a sense of expectation of which bonus winning will be won internally by the changing pattern of reel stop effect 1. To change. For example, when a special symbol combination mode is formed on the third lap, a sense of expectation for winning a BB prize increases.
Further, since the special symbol combination mode may not be formed in the reel stop effect 1, the bonus winning internal winning is not immediately denied because the special symbol combination mode is not formed. That is, even when the special symbol combination form is not formed in the reel stop effect 1, the player's sense of expectation is not impaired by leaving the possibility of winning a bonus winning internally.

  Here, when the effect 1 between reel stops is executed overlapping with the highly reliable effective standby time effect set to 3 seconds or 5 seconds, that is, the effect 1 between reel stops is set in step S106. In such a case, a special symbol combination mode is always formed. Even though the 3 seconds or 5 seconds effective standby time effect and the reel stop effect are executed in duplicate, it is confirmed that the bonus winning prize is won internally, but the special symbol in the reel stop effect 1 This is to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the absence of the combination mode.

  In FIG. 24, in step S109, the variation pattern of the reel stop effect 1 is determined according to the determination tables a and b described above. In addition, when the reel stop stop effect 1 is selected in a game other than the bonus winning game, that is, in the case of overlapping small role winning (win bonus non-winning), normal small winning winning, In this case, a variation pattern in which a special symbol combination mode is not necessarily formed is selected.

  In step S110, based on the state of the reel stop effect 2 flag, it is determined whether or not the effect selected in step S107 is the reel stop effect 2. If it is determined that the determined effect is the reel stop effect 2, the process proceeds to step S111. If it is determined that the effect is not the reel stop effect 2 (that is, there is no effect), the reel stop effect determination process is terminated. .

  In step S111, a temporary stop pattern for executing the inter-reel stop effect 2 based on the referred determination table and the reel stop effect determining random number extracted in step S102 is referred to in a later-described temporary stop pattern determination table. To decide. The decision table used at this time is selected based on the random number extraction result for internal lottery and the gaming state.

33 to 36 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the determination table used in step S111.
As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the reel stop effect 2 is an effect of notifying the possibility of winning a bonus prize depending on what symbol combination mode (temporary stop pattern) is formed. The determination tables 1 to 4 shown in FIGS. 33 to 36 are tables for determining this temporary stop pattern.

  FIG. 33 shows the contents of the decision table 1 that is referred to during the BB prize winning (except for the time of winning a double small role winning). In this decision table 1, the selection rate for selecting a loose eye as a temporary stop pattern is 20%, the selection rate for selecting a chance eye is 20%, the selection rate for selecting an RB eye is 30%, and the BB eye is selected. The selectivity is 30%.

  FIG. 34 shows the contents of the decision table 2 that is referred to during RB winning (except for the case of winning a duplicate small role winning). In this decision table 2, the selection rate for selecting the loose eye as the temporary stop pattern is 30%, the selection rate for selecting the chance eye is 30%, the selection rate for selecting the RB eye is 40%, and the BB eye is selected. The selected selectivity is 0%.

In the decision tables 1 and 2, any of the chance items, RB items, and BB items is selected as compared to the decision tables 3 and 4 (see FIGS. 35 and 36) that are referred to when the bonus winning is not internally won. By increasing the probability of winning, a sense of expectation for winning a bonus prize when these symbol combination forms are formed by temporary stop is increased.
In addition, even when the bonus winning is won internally, there is a case where a break is formed in the reel stop effect 2 so that the internal winning of the BB winning is immediately denied due to the formation of the break. It will not be done. That is, even when the special symbol combination mode is not formed in the reel stop effect 2, the possibility that the player is expected to win the BB prize is left, so that the player's expectation is not impaired.
In the decision table 2, the selection rate for selecting the BB eye is set to 0%, so that the BB eye is formed in the reel stop effect 2 but the BB prize is not actually won (RB winning) It is preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable or disappointed with respect to the fact that he has won the inside.

  FIG. 35 shows the contents of the determination table 3 that is referred to when a normal small role winning combination is won. In this decision table 3, the selection rate for selecting the loose eye as the temporary stop pattern is 60%, the selection rate for selecting the chance eye is 40%, the selection rate for selecting the RB eye is 0%, and the BB eye is selected. The selected selectivity is 0%.

  FIG. 36 shows the contents of the determination table 4 that is referred to at the time of disconnection. In this decision table 4, the selection rate for selecting the loose eye as the temporary stop pattern is 70%, the selection rate for selecting the chance eye is 30%, the selection rate for selecting the RB eye is 0%, and the BB eye is selected. The selected selectivity is 0%.

  In the decision tables 3 and 4, by setting the selection rate for selecting the BB eye and the RB eye to 0%, there is a contradiction that the BB eye or the RB eye is formed but the bonus winning is not won. It is preventing. In addition, in order to maintain the player's expectation, chances that suggest that there is a high possibility that the player has won a bonus prize are selected.

In FIG. 24, in step S111, the provisional variation pattern of the reel stop effect 2 is determined according to the determination tables 1 to 4 described above.
As described above, during the reel stop such as the type of the effect during the reel stop (the effects 1 and 2 during the reel stop) and the display mode for the effect (the variation pattern and the temporary stop pattern) determined in the effect determination process during the reel stop. Information relating to the effect is transmitted to the effect control device 70 as effect information during reel stop. When the reel stop effect 2 is set as the reel stop effect, the reel stop effect information includes a bonus symbol notification command to be stopped and displayed on the left reel 6a.

  In this way, the game control device 50 as the production means, according to the standby time (effective standby time 0.3 seconds, 1 second, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds) determined by the effective standby time determination means, A change mode (change effect 1 or 2 during reel stop) of the variable display speed in the reel in the variable display is determined. Thereby, it becomes a more various production | presentation and can enhance interest property and a feeling of expectation extremely.

In addition, the game control device 50 as the effect means does not execute the effect during the reel stop when the effective standby time of 10 seconds, which is the BB winning confirmation notification, is set by the effective standby time determination means.
Further, the game control device 50 as the production means is set when the bonus waiting is won when the effective waiting time is set to 3 seconds and 5 seconds with high expectation for bonus winning by the effective waiting time determining means. Only the reel stop effect is executed.
As a result, it is possible to avoid inconsistencies and inconveniences between the effects due to the effective standby time effect and the reel stop effect being executed in an overlapping manner.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the reel stop effect 1 process for executing the reel stop effect 1. This reel stop effect 1 process is executed by the game control device 50 functioning as a stop operation invalidating means and an effect means.
In FIG. 37, in step S201, it is determined whether or not the reel stop effect 1 flag is set to “on”. If it is determined that the reel stop effect 1 flag is set to “on”, the process proceeds to step S202. If it is determined that the reel stop effect 1 flag is not set to “on”, the reel stop is performed. The effect 1 process is ended.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not a stop operation for the first reel (left reel 6a) has been performed. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not a stop signal is input from the corresponding stop sensor 53a with the stop operation of the first reel 6a. And if it determines with the stop operation of the 1st reel 6a having been performed, it will transfer to step S203.

  When the stop operation of the first reel 6a is performed, a stop command indicating which reel has been stopped and a stop symbol command that is stopped and displayed on the reel that has been stopped are displayed to the effect control device 70. Sent. In the effect control device 70, effects (display on the image display device 3 and light emission on the light emitting device 71) related to the reel stop effect 1 are controlled based on the stop command and the stop symbol command.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the first reel 6a. When it is determined that the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the first reel 6a, the process proceeds to step S204, and when it is determined that the bonus symbol is not stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S209.
In the reel stop effect 1, the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the first reel 6a in order to notify that the bonus winning is won by forming the special symbol combination mode. Only when (“Y” in step S203), the effect based on the variation pattern is executed by the processing after step S204.

In step S204, stop invalidation processing is performed to invalidate the stop operation of the second and third reels 6b and 6c (t20 in FIG. 19).
In step S205, phase adjustment processing of the second and third reels 6b and 6c during the variation display is performed according to the variation pattern (see FIGS. 31 and 32) set in the effect determination processing between reel stops (see FIG. 24). Specifically, corresponding bonus symbols (for example, red 7) arranged on the second and third reels 6b and 6c according to the bonus symbol (for example, red 7) stopped and displayed on the first reel 6a. Adjust the phases of the second and third reels 6b and 6c so that they have substantially the same positional relationship (for example, a position where they are lined up side by side or shifted one frame back and forth) (t20 to t21 in FIG. 19).

In step S206, a reel speed changing process during fluctuation display is performed. Specifically, the variable display speed of the second and third reels 6b and 6c is switched from high speed (specified speed) to low speed (t21 in FIG. 19). Then, after the low-speed fluctuation display is held for a predetermined period (t21 to t22 in FIG. 19), the display is switched from the low speed to the high speed (t22 in FIG. 19).
During the variable display at low speed, the symbols of the second and third reels 6b and 6c are visible. That is, during this low-speed fluctuation display, the corresponding bonus symbols (for example, red 7) on the three reels 6a, 6b, 6c are visually recognized almost simultaneously from the symbol display window 5, and the player can The reel 6 is watched with the expectation that a special symbol combination mode will be formed.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the preset production time has ended. For example, in the reel stop effect 1 shown in FIG. 19, the effect time ends at t26. If it is determined that the production time has ended, the process proceeds to step S208. If it is determined that the production time has not ended, the process proceeds to step S205. By repeatedly executing Steps S205 and S206, the variable display at the low speed of the second and third rounds is performed.
In step S208, the stop operation of the second and third reels 6b and 6c that has been invalidated is validated. This process is performed after the variable display speeds of the second and third reels 6b and 6c return to the specified speed (t27 in FIG. 19).

In step S209, the reel stop effect 1 flag is set to “off”.
In this embodiment, when the bonus symbol is not stopped and displayed on the first reel 6a ("N" in step S203), the reel stop effect 1 flag is set to "off". You may make it carry over to the next game, setting the production | presentation 1 flag to "on". In this case, when the bonus winning is established in the game, the reel stop effect 1 flag is set to “off”.
Reel stop effect 1 is executed as described above.

As described above, in the reel stop effect 1, the game control device 50 as the effect means has a symbol display window 5 disposed at least in front of the reel 6 when the plurality of reels 6b and 6c are variably displayed. Among them, the variable display speed is lowered so that the bonus symbols (identification information) of the reels 6b and 6c during the variable display can be visually recognized by the player (step S206). At this time, a special result mode (special symbol combination mode) determined in advance on the effective line set in the symbol display window 5 based on the symbol of the reel 6a that has already stopped and the symbol of the reels 6b and 6c that are variably displayed. The fluctuation display speed of the reel during fluctuation display is controlled so that the formation can be visually recognized (step S205).
As a result, the player can be surely informed that the player has won the bonus prize, and the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the reel stop effect 2 process for executing the reel stop effect 2. This reel stop effect 2 process is executed by the game control device 50 functioning as a stop operation invalidating means and an effect means.
In FIG. 38, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the reel stop effect 2 flag is set to “on”. If it is determined that the reel stop effect 2 flag is set to “on”, the process proceeds to step S302. If it is determined that the reel stop effect 2 flag is not set to “on”, the reel stop is performed. The effect 2 process is finished.

  In step S302, the phase adjustment process of the reel 6 during the variable display is performed according to the temporary stop pattern (see FIGS. 33 to 36) set in the effect determination process between reel stops (see FIG. 24). Specifically, when the first reel (left reel 6a) is stopped and a bonus symbol that can form the symbol combination mode of the set temporary stop pattern is stopped and displayed, the second and third reels (middle) The phases of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are adjusted so that the symbol combination aspect of the set temporary stop pattern is formed by temporarily stopping the reel 6b and the right reel 6c) almost simultaneously (in FIG. 21 to FIG. 21). t30).

  At this time, the effect control device 70 gives the bonus symbol of the left reel 6a forming the symbol combination mode of the set temporary stop pattern to the image display device 3 based on the notification command transmitted by the effect determination process between reel stops. Display (see FIG. 23).

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not a stop operation of the first reel (left reel 6a) has been performed. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not a stop signal is input from the corresponding stop sensor 53a with the stop operation of the first reel 6a. If it is determined that the first reel 6a has been stopped, the process proceeds to step S304.

  When the stop operation of the first reel 6a is performed, a stop command indicating which reel has been stopped and a stop symbol command that is stopped and displayed on the reel that has been stopped are displayed to the effect control device 70. Sent. In the effect control device 70, an effect related to the reel stop effect 2 (display on the image display device 3 and light emission on the light emitting device 71) is controlled based on the stop command and the stop symbol command.

In step S304, whether or not a specific bonus symbol (bonus symbol notified by the effect control device 70) forming the symbol combination aspect of the set temporary stop pattern is stopped and displayed on the active line in the first reel 6a. Determine whether. When it is determined that the specific bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the first reel 6a, the process proceeds to step S305. When it is determined that the specific bonus symbol is not stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S309. Transition.
Since the temporary stop pattern to be stopped and displayed in advance is determined for the reel stop effect 2, the specific bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the first reel 6a ("Y" in step S304). Only in step S305, the temporary stop pattern effect is executed. On the other hand, when the specific bonus symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line in the first reel 6a ("N" in step S304), the effect by the temporary stop pattern is stopped.

In step S305, stop invalidation processing is performed to invalidate the stop operation of the second and third reels 6b and 6c (t30 in FIG. 21).
In step S306, according to the temporary stop pattern (see FIGS. 33 to 36) set in the reel stop effect determination process (see FIG. 24), the second and third reels 6b and 6c being displayed in a variable manner are temporarily stopped (see FIG. 21 t30). At this time, a predetermined temporary stop pattern (any one of BB, RB, chance, and break) appears.
The timing for temporarily stopping the second and third reels 6b and 6c during the variable display may not be simultaneously with the stop of the first reel 6a but may be after a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop of the first reel 6a.

In step S307, it is determined whether or not the preset production time has ended. For example, in the reel stop effect 2 shown in FIG. 21, the effect time ends at t31 (for example, one second from the temporary stop). If it is determined that the production time has ended, the process proceeds to step S308.
In step S308, the fluctuation display of the temporarily stopped second and third reels 6b and 6c is resumed (t31 in FIG. 21), and when the fluctuation display speed reaches the specified speed, the second and third reels 6b and 6b, The stop operation of 6c is validated (t32 in FIG. 21).

In step S309, the reel stop effect 2 flag is set to “off”.
In this embodiment, when the specific bonus symbol is not stopped and displayed on the first reel 6a (“N” in step S304), the reel stop effect 2 flag is set to “off”. You may make it carry over to the next game, setting the effect 2 flag between stops to "on". In this case, when the bonus winning is established in the game, the reel stop effect 2 flag is set to “off”.
Reel stop effect 2 is executed as described above.

In this way, in the reel stop effect 2, the game control device 50 as the effect means temporarily stops the reels 6b and 6c being displayed in a variable manner in response to the stop of the reel 6a to be stopped (step S306). ). Then, a special result mode (special) that is predetermined on the active line set in the symbol display window 5 based on the bonus symbol (identification information) of the reel 6a that has already stopped and the bonus symbol of the reels 6b and 6c that are being displayed in a variable manner The variable display speed of the reel during the variable display is controlled so that the symbol combination aspect and the specific symbol combination aspect) are formed (step S302).
As a result, the player can be surely informed that the player has won the bonus prize, and the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, the game control device 50 serving as the stop operation invalidating unit performs a stop operation on the first reel 6a, and the second and third reels 6b and 6c are displayed in a variable manner. Then, the stop operation for the second and third reels 6b and 6c during the variable display is invalidated for a predetermined period (steps S204 and S208 in FIG. 37, steps S304 and S308 in FIG. 38).
In addition, the game control device 50 as an effect means performs an effect based on the internal lottery random number extraction result (internal lottery result) during the stop operation invalid period (steps S205 to S207 in FIG. 37, S306 and S307 in FIG. 38). ).

Here, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which when the left reel 6a is stopped for the first time, the stop operation of the middle and right reels 6b and 6c is invalidated, and an effect between reel stops is executed. The reel to be stopped first may be any of the left, middle and right reels 6a, 6b and 6c. Further, when the two reels are stopped, the stop operation of the remaining one reel may be invalidated and an effect during the reel stop may be executed.
In other words, the slot machine 1 is a case where a stop operation for a part of reels is performed and when the other reels are displayed in a variable manner, the stop operation for the reels in the variable display is invalidated for a predetermined period. Operation invalidation means (game control device 50) and production means (game control device 50) for producing an effect based on the random number extraction result during the stop operation invalid period.

  Thus, when a stop operation is performed on a part of the reels (for example, the left reel 6a) and the other reels (for example, the middle and right reels 6b and 6c) are variably displayed, the change is performed. The stop operation for the reel being displayed is invalidated for a predetermined period, and during the invalid period, an effect based on the random number extraction result is performed, so it is effective for the player according to the internal lottery result during the game. Production can be performed. In addition, since the game progresses differently from the normal game, the production becomes more innovative, and the expectation and interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the game control device 50 as an effect means performs an effect by changing the variable display speed of the reels that are in the variable display (for example, the middle and right reels 6b and 6c). As a result, the player can surely recognize the execution of the production, and the production is more effective.

  In addition to the change in the variable display speed described above, an effect corresponding to the internal lottery result is realized by, for example, display on the image display device 3, light emission from the light emitting device (lamp, LED) 71, sound output from the speaker 4, and the like. You can also

In the game standby time effect, after all the reels 6 are stopped, the game standby time for invalidating the operation for starting the next game (bet operation, start lever operation) is set according to the internal lottery result. Can be set.
That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can set the game standby time from the end of the game until the operation related to the start of the next game is validated, and the length can be changed. .
As shown in FIG. 39, the game standby time is a predetermined time (until t17) from the end of the previous game (t10) between two games executed before and after. During the game waiting time, operations related to the start of the game after the bet operation or the operation of the start lever 21 (for example, the operation of t14) are not accepted. Therefore, in the next game, after the game standby time has elapsed, a bet operation (insertion of medals or input from credits) is performed, and a detection signal input (t18) from the start lever sensor 52 based on the operation of the start lever 21 is received. It starts when there is. Note that the game standby time is set to end after the wait time.

  The game waiting time includes 0 seconds (no game waiting time), 10 seconds, 20 seconds, and 30 seconds. As will be described later, one of these is selected and set based on the extraction result of random numbers for internal lottery. It has come to be. Then, when a game standby time other than 0 seconds is selected, an effect variation display that indicates a winning winning in the finished game is performed during the game standby time.

  In this effect variation display, the predetermined reel 6 is rotated from the state (FIG. 40A) in which the game result mode is displayed on the symbol display window 5 by the reel 6 stopped at the end of the game (t10 in FIG. 39). (Fluctuation display) is started (t11 in FIG. 39, FIG. 40 (b)) and stopped after a predetermined time (t12 in FIG. 39), so that the reel 6 displays the display mode for effects on the symbol display window 5. In this state (FIGS. 40C to 40F).

The display mode for effect formed in the symbol display window 5 by the reel 6 stopped at this time is the same display mode as the game result mode as shown in FIG. 40 (c), as shown in FIG. 40 (d). Display mode of specific result mode (so-called chance), display mode of symbol combination mode (bonus symbol combination mode, special symbol combination mode) of RB winning as shown in FIG. 40 (e), as shown in FIG. 40 (f) There is a display mode of a symbol combination mode (bonus symbol combination mode, special symbol combination mode) of a BB winning prize, and one of these is displayed.
As will be described later, the display mode for the effect is also selected based on the extraction result of the random numbers for the internal lottery, and the winning winning is suggested by the length of the game waiting time and the display mode for the effect. It has come to be.

  The display mode for the effect is displayed for a predetermined time, and then the predetermined reel 6 starts rotating (variation display) again (t13 in FIG. 39) and stops after the predetermined time (t16 in FIG. 39). 6 returns to the state (FIG. 40 (g)) in which the result mode of the finished game is displayed in the symbol display window 5. In addition, when the effect variation display is performed, the image display device 3 also performs a corresponding effect display. Moreover, the entertainment by the effect by the light-emitting device 71, the effect by the sound from the speaker 4, the effect by the effect device 72, etc. is improved.

  As a process for setting such a game standby time and a display mode for effects, the game control device 50 performs a game standby time setting process shown in FIG. This game standby time setting process is performed at the start of the game and after the effective standby time is set in the above-described effective standby time setting process.

In the game standby time setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the game is started (step S40). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start lever sensor 52 based on the operation of the start lever 21.
If it is determined in step S40 that the game has not started (step S40; N), the game standby time setting process ends. If it is determined in step S40 that the game has started (step S40; Y), it is determined whether or not the set effective standby time is 5 seconds or more (5.0 seconds or 10.0 seconds). (Step S41) is performed.

If it is determined in step S41 that the effective standby time is 5 seconds or longer (step S41; Y), the game standby time setting process is terminated. In this case, the game standby time is not set (game standby time is 0 second). This can prevent the progress of the game from being significantly hindered. If an effective waiting time of 5 seconds or more is set, there is a high possibility that a bonus prize is won as an suggestion regarding the extraction result of random numbers for internal lottery during the effective waiting time at the start of the game. Will be shown.
If it is determined in step S41 that the effective standby time is not 5 seconds or longer (step S41; N), a process of extracting a game standby time determination random number (step S42) is performed, and the game corresponding to the internal lottery state is performed. Processing for setting the standby time is performed (step S43).
In step S43, on the basis of the random number extraction result for internal lottery, one of the determination tables for game standby time described later is referred to, and the effective standby time is determined based on the determined determination table and the random numbers extracted in step S42. Set.

As the determination tables used for selecting the game standby time, four tables 1 to 4 shown in FIGS. 42 to 45 are set. Among these, when the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery is a BB winning, the table 1 shown in FIG. 42 is selected. When the extraction result of random numbers for internal lottery is BB winning, there are cases where the BB winning is overlapped with the duplicate small role winning (cherry winning) and when the BB winning is won independently. There are both cases here.
In the table 1 selected at the time of winning the BB winning, the selection rate for selecting 0 seconds (no game standby time) as the game standby time is 30%, and the selection rate for selecting 10 seconds as the game standby time. 30%. Further, the selection rate at which 20 seconds is selected as the game standby time is 30%, and the selection rate at which 30 seconds is selected as the game standby time is 10%.

  In the table 1 selected at the time of winning the BB prize, the selection rate of the long game waiting time among the selectable game waiting times is higher than that other than at the time of winning the BB prize, and the player is most interested. It is possible to increase the expectation for winning the BB prize, which is a matter of having Note that the 30 second game standby time can be selected only when the BB prize is won. If the 30 second game standby time is selected and executed, the player wins the BB prize. Can be recognized.

When the extraction result of random numbers for internal lottery is RB winning, Table 2 shown in FIG. 43 is selected. In addition, when the extraction result of random numbers for internal lottery is RB winning, when RB winning is overlapped with duplicate small role winning (cherry winning), or when RB winning is won independently However, both cases are included here.
In the table 2 selected at the time of winning the RB winning, the selection rate for selecting 0 seconds (no game standby time) as the game standby time is 30%, and the selection rate for selecting 10 seconds as the game standby time. 40%. Further, the selection rate at which 20 seconds is selected as the game standby time is 30%, and the selection rate at which 30 seconds is selected as the game standby time is 0%.

  In the table 2 at the time of winning the RB winning, the selection rate of the long game waiting time out of the selectable game waiting times is increased after the winning of the BB winning. It is also possible to raise the expectation for winning the RB prize, which is another matter of interest.

When the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery is the winning of a duplicate small role winning (cherry winning) and the bonus winning is not redundantly won, that is, when the overlapping small winning award is won independently, FIG. Table 3 shown in FIG.
In Table 3, which is selected when the duplicate small role winning is won alone, the selection rate for selecting 0 seconds (no game waiting time) as the game waiting time is 80%, and 10 seconds as the game waiting time. The selection rate to be selected is 15%. Further, the selection rate at which 20 seconds is selected as the game standby time is 5%, and the selection rate at which 30 seconds is selected as the game standby time is 0%.

  In the table 3 that is selected when the duplicate small role winning is won alone, the table 4 that is selected in the case of winning the normal small role winning that is not likely to be won in duplicate with the bonus winning or not (FIG. 4). The selection rate of the long game standby time is higher than that shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation for the possibility that the bonus winnings are won in duplicate.

When the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery wins the normal small role winning, or is out of place, the table 4 shown in FIG. 45 is selected. Here, the normal small role winning is a small role winning (bell winning, watermelon winning, replay winning) other than the overlapping small winning (cherry winning) that may be won in duplicate with the bonus winning. Also, a loss is a case where no winning is won.
In the table 4 that is selected when the normal small role winning is won or lost, the selection rate at which 0 seconds (no game waiting time) is selected as the game waiting time is 92%, and the game waiting time is 10%. The selection rate for selecting seconds is 5%. Further, the selection rate at which 20 seconds is selected as the game standby time is 3%, and the selection rate at which 30 seconds is selected as the game standby time is 0%.

  In the table 4 that is selected in the case of winning the small role winning or not, the game standby time of 10 seconds or 20 seconds can be slightly selected in addition to 0 seconds in which the game standby time is absent. In addition, even if the player wins the small role winning prize, the expectation of the possibility of winning the bonus winning prize is given, so that the interest of the game is not lowered.

  In addition, although the table 3 is selected when the duplicate small winning combination is won alone, the table 3 may be selected also when the bonus winning combination is won. By doing so, it becomes difficult for the player to know whether or not bonus winnings are won in duplicate, the expectation for the next game can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In addition, table 1 is selected at the time of winning the BB prize, and table 2 is selected at the time of winning the RB prize. The same determination table (Table 1 or Table 2) may be selected continuously even in a game where the winning / winning flag is carried over. In this case, once 20 seconds or 30 seconds are selected as the game standby time, the game from the game to the game where the winning bonus winning is established (the winning bonus winning flag is carried over). In the (game), the game standby time may not be set (0 seconds is selected as the game standby time).
That is, when the special prize is won, the right to win is carried over until the prize is established, and the game waiting time setting means (game control device 50) wins the special prize and If a predetermined game waiting time is set for a game until a special prize is established, the game waiting time for a game (a game in which the bonus prize winning flag is carried over) until the next special prize is established is set. You may make it provide the prohibition means (game control apparatus 50) which prohibits a setting.

In addition, once a specific display mode (pattern 1 or pattern 2 described later) is selected as the display mode for presentation, a game up to a game in which a winning bonus winning is established from that game (a winning bonus) In a game in which the winning winning flag is carried over), the game waiting time may not be set (0 seconds is selected as the game waiting time, and the effect variation display is not performed).
That is, when the special prize is won, the right to win is carried over until the prize is established, and the game waiting time setting means (game control device 50) wins the special prize and In the game until the special prize is established, when the special display mode that can identify that the special variation display control means (game control device 50) has won the special prize is stopped, You may make it provide the prohibition means (game control apparatus 50) which prohibits the setting of a game standby | waiting time about the game until it is formed (a game where a bonus winning winning flag is carried over).

  In the case of including such prohibition means, it is notified that the bonus winning is won by the image display device 3, the speaker 4, the light emitting device 71, the rendering device 72, etc. (for example, display of “bonus confirmation” or winning winning prize). You may make it display a design.

  After determining the game standby time with reference to the determination table for the game standby time as described above, the process for determining the stop symbol for production (step S44) is performed, and the game standby time setting process is ended. In step S44, based on the game standby time determined as described above, the random number extraction result for internal lottery, and the stop symbol for effect determination extracted in this process, the stop symbol for effect (display mode for effect) ) Is determined.

  This effect stop symbol is determined based on the determination table shown in FIG. 46. In this determination table, for example, 10 seconds is selected as the game standby time, and the random number extraction result for internal lottery is displayed. In the case of winning the BB prize, the selection rate for selecting pattern 1 is 20%, the selection rate for selecting pattern 2 is 30%, and the selection rate for selecting pattern 3 is 40%. %, The selection rate for selecting the pattern 4 is 10%. In addition, when 20 seconds is selected as the game standby time and the extraction result of the random number for internal lottery is winning of the BB winning, the selection rate for selecting the pattern 1 as the display mode for presentation is 40%, the pattern The selectivity for selecting 2 is 40%, the selectivity for selecting pattern 3 is 15%, and the selectivity for selecting pattern 4 is 5%.

Here, among the display forms for effects shown in FIG. 46, pattern 1 is a display form of the symbol combination aspect of BB winning as shown in FIG. As shown in the decision table, this pattern 1 is selected only when the extraction result of random numbers for internal lottery is BB winning, and the display mode for the effect of this pattern 1 is displayed. If it is, it becomes possible to recognize that the player has won the BB prize. In addition, in the display mode for the effect of pattern 1, among the plural types of symbol combination modes for BB winning, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning BB winning is displayed.
In addition, since 30 seconds is selected as the game standby time only when a BB winning is won, the selection table does not set the selection rate in the case of other winnings or misses. Further, the selection rate at which the pattern 1 is selected as the display mode for production is 100%, so that the player can reliably recognize the winning of the BB winning.

  Pattern 2 is a display mode of a symbol combination mode of RB winning as shown in FIG. As shown in the decision table, the pattern 2 is selected only when the internal lottery random number extraction result is a bonus winning, and the display mode for the effect of the pattern 2 is displayed. In this case, it is possible to recognize that the player has won a bonus prize. In addition, when the display mode for effect of pattern 2 is displayed at the time of winning the RB winning, the symbol combining mode corresponding to the selected RB winning is displayed among the plural types of symbol combining modes of the RB winning. It has become. In addition, when the display mode for the effect of pattern 2 is displayed other than at the time of winning the RB winning (here, at the time of BB winning), it corresponds to an arbitrary RB winning among a plurality of types of RB winning symbol combination manners. The symbol combination mode to be displayed is displayed.

Pattern 3 is a display mode of a specific result mode (so-called chance eye) as shown in FIG. Here, the specific result mode is a game result mode that is likely to appear when a bonus winning is won, for example, a pattern in which bonus symbols are arranged on an active line (excluding a special symbol combination mode). .
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a bonus winning is won, but the symbol combination mode in which the bonus winning is established cannot be stopped, or a double small role winning is won (whether there is a double winning of bonus winning) However, it is possible to appear as a result mode of the game when the symbol combination mode in which the overlapping small part winning is established cannot be stopped.

Pattern 4 is the same display mode as the result mode at the end of the game, as shown in FIG. As shown in the decision table, there is a possibility that the pattern 4 may be selected even when the random number extraction result for internal lottery is a bonus winning, and even if the pattern 4 is displayed, the bonus winning is won. I try not to lose my expectation for the possibility of being able to play, and to keep the fun of the game from falling.
When the display mode of the pattern 4 is displayed, the variable display for returning from the state of displaying the display mode for presentation to the game result mode may not be performed. That is, the reel 6 is rotated (variably displayed) from the state in which the game result mode is displayed, stopped in the state in which the original game result mode is displayed, and the game result mode displayed in this state is used for production. The display mode may be as follows. In addition, the reel 6 may not be rotated (variable display) and an operation relating to the start of the game may not be accepted during the game standby time.

As described above, information related to the game standby time such as the length of the game standby time determined in the game standby time setting process and the display mode for the effect is transmitted to the effect control device 70 as the game wait time information. Yes.
That is, the game control device 50 serves as a game standby time determination means for determining the game standby time from any of a plurality of times, and starts a later game between the two games executed before and after. A game standby time setting means for setting a game standby time for invalidating a predetermined operation for performing the game. Further, the game control device 50 serves as display mode determining means for determining a display mode for presentation according to the game standby time.

  As described above, since there are a plurality of game standby time settings, it is possible to diversify the game. In addition, the variation of the production variation display can be increased correspondingly, and it is possible to enhance the interest. Moreover, since the display mode for effects can be formed according to the length of the game standby time, the player's expectation can be enhanced. For example, it is possible to control such that a display mode having a high possibility of special winning (bonus winning) is more likely to stop as the game waiting time becomes longer.

In addition, the game control device 50 performs an effect variation display process for executing the game standby time and the effect display mode set as described above.
As shown in FIG. 47, in this effect variation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S50). Here, the end of the game means that all the reels 6 are stopped and the game result mode is displayed. Note that, when a winning is established and a medal is paid out according to the game result mode, the end of the payout is the end of the game.
If it is determined in step S50 that the game has not ended (step S50; N), the effect variation display process ends. In Step S50, when it is determined that the game is over (Step S50; Y), it is determined whether or not the game standby time is set (Step S51).

If it is determined in step S51 that the game standby time is not set (game standby time is 0 second) (step S51; N), a process for enabling betting input (step S55) is performed, and an effect variation display process is performed. Exit. In step S55, processing for enabling acceptance of an operation related to the start of a subsequent game such as a bet operation or an operation of the start lever 21 is performed. If there is a waiting time, betting input or the like is validated after the waiting time has elapsed.
If it is determined in step S51 that the game standby time is set (step S51; Y), it is determined whether or not the effect variation display condition is satisfied (step S52).

  If it is determined in step S52 that the effect variation display condition is satisfied (step S52; Y), the effect variation display process (step S53) is performed, and the effect variation display process is terminated. If it is determined in step S52 that the effect variation display condition is not satisfied (step S52; N), a process for clearing the determined content (step S54) is performed, and a process for validating the betting input (step S55). ) To finish the effect variation display process.

  This effect variation display condition is that, for example, when the random number extraction result for internal lottery is a bonus winning, a symbol combination mode corresponding to the bonus winning is not formed in the game result mode. is there. If this effect variation display condition is not established, that is, if a bonus winning is established, it is not necessary to perform the effect variation display, so the game standby time and effect display mode set in step S54 are cleared. Processing (game waiting time is set to 0 second), and the effect variation display is not performed.

  In addition, you may add that stop operation which aims at the symbol combination aspect corresponding to a bonus winning is not performed as production | generation fluctuation display conditions. Here, when the stop operation is performed to aim at the symbol combination mode corresponding to the bonus winning, for example, the timing at which the symbol combination mode corresponding to the bonus winning is formed on the active line (pull-in stop control is possible) This is a case where the stop operation is performed within a certain range (for example, within 4 frames before the bonus symbol). In addition, a stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol combination mode corresponding to the bonus winning that is not won is formed on the active line, so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination mode pass the active line, so-called kicking stop. It may be a case where control is performed. In addition, before stopping all the reels 6, if it is possible to determine whether or not the bonus winning is achieved based on the result of the already stopped reels 6 (so-called 1 reel determination or 2 reel determination), it is possible to determine whether or not the bonus winning is successful. It is good also as a case where stop operation is performed in the range which can stop a result, or when kicking stop control is performed as a result of aiming.

  As described above, when the player performs a stop operation aiming at the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus winning, the random number extraction result for the internal lottery is not the winning of the bonus winning (in the case of not winning the targeted bonus winning). Are controlled so that the corresponding symbol combination mode is not formed. Therefore, since it is possible to recognize that the player has not won the bonus prize at that time, there is no point in performing the effect change display that may be won for the bonus prize, The effect variation display may not be performed.

Further, in step S53, a process for controlling the effect variation display of the reel 6 within the game standby time is performed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40, the predetermined reel 6 is varied from the state where the game result mode is displayed. The display is changed to the state in which the display mode for the effect is displayed, and after the predetermined time, the predetermined reel 6 is again variably displayed to return to the state in which the game result mode is displayed.
That is, the game control device 50 displays an effect variation display in which the display mode for the effect based on the random number extraction result is stopped after the predetermined reel 6 is variably displayed during the game standby time set by the game standby time setting means. It provides production variation display control means for performing control. In addition, when the game control device 50 wins a special prize (bonus prize) that generates a bonus state advantageous to the player, a specific display mode (pattern 1 or pattern that can identify that the special prize is won) (2) (display mode) is made a specific effect fluctuation display control means. In addition, the game control device 50 serves as a return variation display control means for variably displaying the predetermined reel 6 so as to return to the game result mode stopped at the end of the game after stopping the display mode for effects.

As described above, by setting the game standby time and performing the effect variation display in the game standby time, it becomes possible to notify or produce the random number extraction result for internal lottery, It will be possible to enhance the interest. In particular, by performing an effect according to the internal lottery result with the variable display of the reels 6 for deriving the game result mode, an unprecedented and highly interesting effect can be achieved.
In addition, when a bonus prize is won, a specific display mode that can identify that the bonus prize has been won can be stopped, so that the player can be informed of the internal lottery result, It is possible to greatly enhance the joy of the player, and to enhance the expectation for winning the special prize and the fun of the game.
In addition, even if the effect variation display is performed, the game is finally returned to the result mode at the end of the game, so that the game characteristics inherent to the slot machine, such as deriving the game result mode by stopping the reel 6 by itself, are impaired. It is possible to enhance interest and expectation without any problems. In addition, since the result mode at the end of the game is restored, for example, it is possible to prevent a player's misunderstanding that the bonus game is not started although the display mode is the same as the symbol combination mode in which the bonus winning is established. .

  From the above, when a start operation is performed by a player, a game with a variable display of a plurality of reels 6 is executed, and when a stop operation is performed by a player, random numbers extracted by executing the game In the slot machine configured to perform the stop control of the plurality of reels 6 based on the result, the game standby for invalidating a predetermined operation for starting the subsequent game between the two games executed before and after. A game standby time setting means (game control device 50) for setting the time and a game standby time set by the game standby time setting means, a predetermined reel 6 is displayed in a variable manner, and then an effect based on a random number extraction result is displayed. Effect variation display control means (game control device 50) for controlling the effect variation display for stopping the display mode, and the effect variation display control means is provided to the player. In the case where a special prize that generates a profitable bonus state is won, a specific effect variation display control means (game control device 50) for stopping a specific display mode capable of identifying that the special prize is won is included. It becomes.

  The game standby time setting means (game control device 50) includes game standby time determination means (game control device 50) for determining any one of a plurality of times as the game standby time. The game standby time is determined based on the random number extraction result.

Further, the effect variation display control means (game control device 50) includes display mode determination means (game control device 50) that determines a display mode for effects according to the game standby time determined by the game standby time determination means. It will be.
Further, the effect change display control means (game control device 50), after stopping the display mode for the effect, returns the predetermined reel 6 so as to return to the game result mode stopped at the end of the game. Fluctuation display control means (game control device 50) is included.

The rotation mode of the reel 6 in the effect variation display may be determined separately based on the extraction result of random numbers for internal lottery. As the rotation mode of the reel 6, in addition to the case of rotating at a constant speed in the forward direction, for example, the rotation in the reverse direction, the change in the rotation speed, the temporary stop and re-rotation of the reel 6, the timing of the rotation start and stop It is a change etc., and these may be combined arbitrarily. Further, the rotation mode of the reel 6 may be changed by changing the game result mode to a predetermined result mode. For example, a part of the symbol combination mode in which the bonus winning is established by the two reels 6 is formed. It may be changed in the case of a so-called “tempered eye” which is a result mode or a specific result mode (so-called chance) which is a result mode which is likely to appear when a special prize is won.
Further, instead of rotating all the reels 6, only some of the reels 6 may be rotated. In addition, the selection rate in the determination table for determining the game standby time and the determination table for determining the display mode for presentation can be arbitrarily changed. For example, only when winning the BB winning is 30 seconds as the game standby time. In addition to this, in addition to this, 20 seconds may be set as the game standby time only when a bonus winning is won.

  In addition, in the game control device 50 that determines the effective standby time and the game standby time, the game standby time is not set after the game ends for a game whose effective standby time set at the start of the game is 5 seconds or more ( (0 seconds is selected as the game standby time), but the threshold value of the effective standby time that does not set the game standby time may be another value (3 seconds, 10 seconds). In addition, the game standby time may not be set for all the games for which the standby time is delayed, that is, for games with an effective standby time of 1 second or longer. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being significantly hindered. That is, the game control device 50 serves as setting prohibition means for prohibiting setting of both the delay of the standby time and the game standby time for one game. That is, for one game, setting prohibition means (game control device 50) for prohibiting setting of both the delay of the standby time and the game standby time may be provided.

  The process for setting the game standby time is performed after the process for setting the delay for the standby time, but the process for setting the game standby time is performed before the process for setting the delay for the standby time. In this way, the standby time delay process may be performed according to the selection result of the game standby time. When the game standby time is set (when the game standby time other than 0 seconds is set), priority may be given to the setting of the game standby time without delaying the standby time.

Next, a first modification of the game standby time effect will be described with reference to FIGS. In this modification, the effect variation display is performed on the condition that the game result mode has become a predetermined result mode.
In FIG. 48, as a predetermined result mode, when the game result mode is a so-called “tempered eye” which is a result mode in which a part of a special symbol combination mode in which a BB prize is established with two reels 6 is formed. An example is shown in which effect variation display is performed by variably displaying the remaining one reel 6. In this example, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), a part (white 7-white 7) of the special symbol combination mode in which the BB winning is achieved by the two reels of the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b is the middle horizontal line. In this case, the effect variation display is performed by variably displaying the right reel 6c. In this case, from the state in which the game result mode shown in FIG. 48A is displayed, the right reel 6c is rotated (variably displayed) and stopped after a predetermined time as shown in FIG. Thus, the display mode for the effect is displayed on the symbol display window 5 (FIGS. 48C to 48E).

  The display mode for effect formed in the symbol display window 5 by the reel 6 stopped at this time includes the display mode of the off-line pattern as shown in FIG. 48 (c) and the chance eye pattern as shown in FIG. 48 (d). 48, and a display pattern of a definite pattern as shown in FIG. 48 (e), one of which is selected based on the random number extraction result for internal lottery. After the display mode for the effect is displayed for a predetermined time, the right reel 6c is rotated again (variable display) and stopped after the predetermined time, so that the result mode of the finished game is displayed on the symbol display window 5 by the reel 6. The state is restored (FIG. 48 (f)).

  As shown in FIG. 48 (c), the display pattern of the outlier pattern is selected when the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery is mainly a disengagement or small prize winning. In addition, even when winning a bonus prize, it can be selected with a low probability. The display pattern of the off-set pattern is on the right reel 6c that is displayed in a variable manner with respect to a part of the special symbol combination mode (white 7-white 7) formed by the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b. The symbol (white 7) constituting the special symbol combination mode is stopped in a position where it stops in the symbol display window but does not form the special symbol combination mode (in the case of FIG. 48, the upper level or the lower level other than the middle level). It is.

  The display mode of the specific result mode (so-called chance eye) pattern as shown in FIG. 48D is displayed when the possibility of winning a bonus is higher than the display mode of the above-mentioned off-line pattern. It has become. The specific result mode is a result mode that is likely to appear as a game result mode when winning a bonus prize. For example, a pattern in which bonus symbols are arranged on an active line (special symbol combination mode) Is excluded). In FIG. 48 (d), as a chance eye pattern, a part of the special symbol combination mode (white 7-white 7) formed by the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b is formed and is variably displayed on the right. The display form which the symbol (red 7) which comprises the other special symbol combination aspect in the reel 6c stopped in the position (in the case of FIG. 48 middle stage) located in a line with the same effective line is shown.

  The display pattern of the fixed pattern as shown in FIG. 48E is displayed only when the extraction result of the random number for internal lottery is a BB winning, and the display pattern of this fixed pattern When is displayed, it is possible to recognize that the player has won the BB prize. In other words, this is a specific display mode in which it is possible to identify that the player has won a special prize that generates a bonus state advantageous to the player. The display mode of this fixed pattern is on the right reel 6c variably displayed with respect to a part of the special symbol combination mode (white 7-white 7) formed by the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b. In the display mode in which the symbol (white 7) constituting the special symbol combination mode stops at the position (in the case of FIG. 48, in the middle stage) where the special symbol combination mode is formed, and the special symbol combination mode is formed. is there.

  The control processing related to the effect variation display in the slot machine of this modification is substantially the same as that of the slot machine described above, and the game standby time and the display mode for the effect are determined based on the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery. In addition, in the determination of whether or not the effect variation display condition is satisfied in the effect variation display process shown in FIG. 47 (step S52), it is added as a condition whether or not the game result mode is a tempered eye. Then, the condition is assumed to be satisfied at least when the game result mode is a temperament, and the effect variation display is performed. As described above, the effect variation display is performed on the condition that the game result mode has become the temperament, so that the player can play the game result more than the case where the effect variation display is performed regardless of the game result mode. Attention is paid to the aspect, and the interest for the game is improved. In addition, when a predetermined result mode is derived and displayed, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation.

  In addition, as described above, when the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery is winning a bonus prize, if the symbol combination aspect corresponding to the bonus prize is formed in the game result aspect, the effect variation display is displayed. Do not do it. In addition, as described above, as a case where a stop operation for targeting a special symbol combination mode corresponding to a bonus winning is performed, for example, in the case shown in FIG. 48, a stop operation targeting the white 7 with the right reel 6c is performed. If there is, the effect variation display may not be performed. Further, the effect variation display may not be performed even when a stop operation is performed so as to aim for a result that can determine whether or not the bonus winning is achieved. In addition, when the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery is a BB winning, the effect variation display may be performed only when the special symbol combination aspect corresponding to the BB winning is formed. . In this case, in the display mode of the confirmed pattern, the special symbol combination mode corresponding to the BB winning is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 49, as a predetermined result mode that is a condition for effect rendering display, a specific result that is a result mode that is likely to appear when the game result mode is won in a bonus prize. It is good also as a case (what is called a chance eye). This specific result mode is, for example, a pattern in which bonus symbols are arranged on an active line (excluding special symbol combination modes) as shown in FIG. 49 (a). In this case, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), all reels 6 are displayed in a variably displayed manner. However, when the chance eye is a tempered eye, the remaining one reel 6 may be variably displayed as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the specific result mode is derived, when the bonus winning is won but the special symbol combination mode in which the bonus winning is established cannot be stopped, and the double small role winning is won (duplicate winning of bonus winning) However, if it is possible to appear as a game result mode only when the special symbol combination mode in which the duplicated small role winning is achieved cannot be stopped, In the case of winning, the effect change display is not performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being significantly delayed and to enhance the expectation when the effect variation display is performed. As described above, the effect variation display is performed on the condition that the game result mode becomes the specific result mode (chance), so that when the specific result mode is derived and displayed, the expectation for the winning of the special prize is achieved. The feeling can be greatly enhanced.

  Even though it has been decided to win the special prize (bonus prize) and execute the effect change display, the effect change display is not executed because the predetermined result mode (tempered eye or chance eye) is not established. In this case, a carry-over means (game control device 50) may be provided for carrying over the right to execute the effect change display to the next game (the game in which the bonus winning winning flag is carried over). In other words, when a special prize is won, the right to win is carried over until the prize is established, and the effect variation display control means (game control device 50) has a predetermined game result mode. The effect variation display is performed on the condition that the result mode is achieved, and the effect variation display control means displays the effect variation display based on the fact that the effect variation display control means did not become the predetermined result mode despite winning the special prize. Provide a carry-over means to carry over the right to execute the effect change display when it is determined not to be executed to a game (a game in which the bonus winning winning flag is carried over) until the next special winning is established. May be. In this way, it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the effect variation display from being significantly reduced.

Further, the present modification may be applied in combination with the above-described embodiment. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, a slot that does not require a predetermined result mode as an execution condition of the effect variation display. The machine may be provided with a variation mode selection means (game control device 50) for selecting the reel 6 to be displayed in an effect variation manner according to the game result mode. For example, when the tempered eyes are formed, the effect variation display is performed only on the reels 6 (the remaining reels 6 not forming the tempered eyes) whose symbols are not aligned.
Further, in the case of a game result mode (so-called “breaking eyes”) that is not won by any winnings and is not a tempered game, all reels 6 are displayed in a varying manner. In this way, it is possible to execute the effect variation display reflecting the result form of the game, and to have an expectation for the execution of the effect change display in any result aspect. Also, in the case of a tempered eye, the tempered eye is maintained, so that the display mode at the time of effect variation display is cheaper than the game result mode, that is, the expectation is low. (For example, although the game result mode is a tempered eye, the display mode for the production is inconsistent).

From the above, the effect variation display control means (game control device 50) performs effect variation display on condition that the game result mode has become a predetermined result mode.
In addition, the lottery for special prizes (bonus prizes) overlaps the case where a single special prize is won in one game, and the special prize and a predetermined small part award (double small part award, cherry prize). The effect variation display control means (game control device 50) is a result mode in which the special result is not established even though the special prize is won. Or a specific result mode (chance) that is derived when the result mode of the game is a result mode in which the predetermined small role winning is not established even though the predetermined small role winning is won. In this case, the effect variation display is performed.

  Next, a second modification of the game standby time effect will be described with reference to FIG. In this modification, after displaying the display mode for notifying the winning of the bonus winning in the effect variation display, the special symbol combination mode corresponding to the bonus winning is derived by automatically stopping the reel 6 in the next game. A specific stop mode which is a stop mode of the reel 6 is set.

  In this modification, the game control device 50 performs control to automatically stop the reel 6 when the player's stop operation is not performed even after a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed in the game. Yes. Thus, the game result mode derived when the reel 6 is automatically stopped is determined based on the previous game result mode. In other words, the game control device 50 serves as an automatic stop control means for automatically stopping the reel 6 so that the result mode is based on the result mode of the previous game.

Then, in the effect variation display, the reel is rotated (variation display) as shown in FIG. 50 (a) from the state of displaying the game result mode, and after a predetermined time, the effect display as shown in FIG. 50 (b). When a specific display mode is stopped and displayed as a mode, this display mode for display is displayed for a predetermined time, and then the reel 6 is rotated (variable display) and after a predetermined time, the specific as shown in FIG. The game control device 50 is configured to control the stop mode. Here, the specific display mode shown in FIG. 50 (b) is a display mode that is displayed only when the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery is winning a bonus prize. For example, FIG. It is a display mode as shown in FIG. 48 (e), and is a display mode in which the player is informed that the bonus winning is won.
In the specific stop mode shown in FIG. 50 (c), the specific stop position of the reel 6 is not shown, but the specific stop mode is determined for each model depending on the control mode and the arrangement of symbols on the reel 6. The reel 6 is stopped. In such a specific stop mode, the player operates the start lever 21 to start the game, and then waits for the reel 6 to stop automatically without performing the stop operation. Will be established. That is, when the game control device 50 performs automatic stop control by the automatic stop control means (game control device 50), the special result mode (special symbol combination mode) that establishes the special winning (bonus winning) is stopped. Specific return fluctuation display control means for variably displaying the predetermined reel 6 so as to be in a mode (specific stop mode) is provided.

  When the stop position of the reel 6 is set to the specific stop mode, the game control device 50 transmits information including that to the effect control device 70, and the effect control device 70 receives this information. On the basis of this, when the reel 6 is automatically stopped in the next game, a special symbol combination mode is formed and a bonus winning is established.

  By providing such a function, when a bonus winning is won, it is possible to stop the special symbol combination mode using the automatic stop control in the next game, so that the player who is not good at the pushing operation It is possible to provide a function that is very pleased with. Moreover, since the stop operation by the reel stop button 24 is possible, the other players can also stop the special combination mode by pushing as usual, and the interest of the game is not impaired. Note that this modification may be applied in combination with other modifications.

  From the above, when the player's stop operation is not performed even after a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed in the game, the reel 6 is automatically set so that the result mode is based on the result mode of the previous game. An automatic stop control means (game control device 50) for stopping is provided, and the effect variation display control means, when winning a special prize (bonus prize), stops the display mode for effects and then uses the automatic stop control means. Specific return fluctuation display control for variably displaying a predetermined reel 6 so that the special result mode (special symbol combination mode) that establishes the special prize is displayed when the automatic stop control is performed. Means (game control device 50) are included.

  Next, a third modification of the game standby time effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the present variation, in the effect change display, when the display is changed from the game result form to the effect display form, or when the display is changed in order to return from the effect display form to the game result form, the reel 6 Each of them is variably displayed in a direction with a short variability distance.

  In the game control device 50 that controls the variable display of the reel 6, when the reel 6 is rotated in the effect variable display, it is necessary when the variable display is performed in the forward direction (from top to bottom as viewed from the front side of the symbol display window 5). The variable distance (which may be the number of symbols and the rotation angle) is compared with the required variable distance when the variable display is performed in the reverse direction (from bottom to top when viewed from the front side of the symbol display window 5). Then, control is performed to rotate the reel 6 in a direction in which any necessary fluctuation distance is small (a direction in which the number of symbols and rotation angle is small).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the reels 6 are rotated (variable display) as shown in FIG. 51 (b) from the state where the effect display mode is displayed, and stopped after a predetermined time. An example of returning to a state where the game result mode is displayed as shown in 51 (c) will be described. When the state shown in FIG. 51 (a) is changed to the state shown in FIG. 51 (c), the left reel 6a shows the fluctuation distance corresponding to 14 symbols when displayed in the forward direction in terms of the number of symbols shown in FIG. It is necessary to display the variation, and when the variation is displayed in the reverse direction, it is necessary to display the variation distance for seven symbols. In the middle reel 6b, in terms of the number of symbols shown in FIG. 2, it is necessary to variably display the variation distance for 14 symbols when the variation is displayed in the forward direction, and the variation distance for seven symbols when the variation is displayed in the reverse direction. Need to be displayed in a variable manner. On the right reel 6c, when the number of symbols shown in FIG. 2 is viewed, it is necessary to display a variable distance corresponding to eight symbols when displayed in a forward direction, and a variable distance corresponding to 13 symbols when displayed in a reverse direction. Need to be displayed in a variable manner. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), the left reel 6a is controlled to display the display in the reverse direction, the middle reel 6b is controlled to display the display in the reverse direction, and the right reel 6c is controlled to display the forward direction. Controlled to display.

  By doing in this way, it is possible to quickly return to the result mode at the end of the game, and it is possible to prevent the operating rate from being lowered as much as possible. Moreover, the effect of the effect change display can be enhanced by changing the direction of the change display. In addition, when the fluctuation distance in the forward direction and the reverse direction is the same, the fluctuation display may be performed in an arbitrary direction. Also, the above-described variation display may be performed when changing the state of displaying the game result mode to the state of displaying the display mode for effects. Further, when the interval and size of the symbols on the reel 6 are different, the comparison may be made according to a necessary rotation angle. Moreover, you may make it apply this modification in combination with another modification.

  From the above, the effect variation display control means (game control device 50) displays each of the reels 6 variably displayed from the current display mode or result mode to the predetermined display mode or result mode in a direction closer to the variation distance. It will be to let you.

  Next, a fourth modification of the game standby time effect will be described with reference to FIGS. In this modified example, in the production variation display, a display mode is designated and notified in advance, and a random number extraction result for internal lottery is notified depending on whether or not the designated display mode is displayed.

  FIG. 52 shows a case where the display mode is designated and notified in advance by the image display device 3, and the winning of bonus winning is notified by displaying the designated display mode. The game control device 50 is configured to transmit information related to the display mode to be notified to the effect control device 70 as information related to the effect variation display. Based on this information, the production control device 70 displays on the image display device 3 a designation display that is a display for informing the display mode to be designated before the production display mode is displayed in the production variation display. Processing is to be performed. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), the designated display (for example, “Take out Replay Replay Cherry!”) Is performed on the image display device 3 during the period in which the variable display is performed from the game result mode. become.

  When the result of extracting the random numbers for internal lottery is the winning of a bonus winning and the game control device 50 is determined to notify the winning, as shown in FIG. 52 (b) The reel 6 is stopped so that the display mode displayed on the display is formed. As a result, the player is notified of the bonus winning. At this time, the effect control device 70 performs a process of displaying a notification display (for example, “Superb! Bonus Confirmation!”) For notifying the image display device 3 of the winning of the bonus winning. If the result of extraction of random numbers for internal lottery is not winning a bonus prize, or if it is determined that the designation display is performed when it is determined not to notify the prize, the display mode displayed in the designation display is not formed. Then, the reel 6 is stopped.

  In other words, when the special prize winning that generates a bonus state advantageous to the player is won, the effect variation display control means (game control device 50) stops the specific display mode that can identify that the special winning is won. Specific effect change display control means (game control device 50) to be provided, and the effect change display control means includes notifying means (game control device 50) for predetermining and notifying a predetermined display form forming a specific display form. The specific effect variation display control means stops the predetermined display mode that is the determined (notified) specific display mode when winning a special prize that generates a bonus state advantageous to the player. It will be done.

  In addition to the case where the reel 6 is automatically stopped as described above, as shown in FIG. 53, a designated display (for example, “Stop the replay replay cherry!”) Is performed on the image display device 3 and the reel is also displayed. The operation of the stop button 24 may be validated so that the player can derive the display mode by stopping the reel 6 in the effect variation display. That is, an effect change display stop control means (game control device 50) for stopping the effect change display by operating the reel stop button 24 may be provided.

  At this time, as in the game, the stop button LED 66 is turned on to notify that the reels 6 can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c. Moreover, you may make it alert | report by displaying on the image display apparatus 3. FIG. Further, similarly to the reel control in the game, the pull-in stop control and the kick-off stop control are also performed. In addition, the range in which the stop timing can be changed by the pull-in stop control and the kick-off stop control in the game is within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, within 4 frames) from the position where the stop operation is performed. The stop timing may be changed with a number of symbols larger than this. In addition, when part or all of the reel stop button 24 is not operated, the change display of the reel 6 that has changed over a predetermined time is automatically stopped.

  If the game standby time is within a predetermined time, after the reel 6 is stopped and the display mode is derived, the variable display is started again so that the reel 6 can be stopped again, and the player can change the display mode. It may be possible to derive multiple times. At this time, the variable display may be automatically started, or the variable display may be started by operating the start lever 21. In this way, it becomes possible to challenge again even if it is not possible to derive the display mode designated at one time, and it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation regarding the internal winning and the interest of the game. It can also be enjoyed by players who are not good at going. In addition, it is possible to make a highly interesting production within the game standby time, and to prevent the impression that the game is interrupted.

  In FIG. 51 (b), an example is shown in which the symbol combination mode is formed on the central effective line as the display mode for presentation. However, the symbol combination mode may be formed on other lines. Furthermore, you may make it designate the effective line which forms the symbol combination aspect which makes the display aspect for presentation by designation | designated display. Further, the display mode for effects may not be the symbol combination mode, and only the display mode of one or two reels may be specified. Moreover, although the case where it was notified that the extraction result of the random numbers for internal lottery was a winning of a bonus winning was shown, the possibility of winning may be notified. Further, it may be performed when notifying the winning of a prize other than the bonus prize (a prize such as a bell or a replay). In this case, even when the bonus winning is won, the winning notification notified in the game is not established by notifying the winning of a prize other than the bonus winning (the winning of the bell, the replay, etc.) on the effect change display. Based on this, the player may be able to guess the winning of the bonus prize (or the possibility of winning). Moreover, you may make it apply this modification in combination with another modification.

Also in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the effect variation is such that the stop operation can be performed on the reel 6 that is displaying the effect change at the time of effect change display, and the effect change display is stopped by the operation of the reel stop button 24. You may make it provide a display stop control means (game control device 50). If it does in this way, game nature will increase and interest will improve.
The stop operation here is a pseudo stop operation that does not affect the result of the game, that is, a stop operation for production. At this time, the pull-in stop control and the kick-off stop control of the reel 6 may be the same as in this game, but the pull-in stop control is performed on the player for at least a part of the reels 6 (for example, two to be stopped first). It is desirable to set the pull-in range to be more than 4 frames, and to control so that the temperates are easily formed. Of course, the kick stop control is indispensable in order to prevent the specific display mode from stopping when the special winning is not won.

  The slot machine according to the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments. However, the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. is there. That is, the technical scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

For example, when a reel stop effect is performed, the game standby time effect may be prohibited to prevent the number of game executions per unit time from decreasing.
Further, when both the reel stop effect and the game standby time are set in one game, the special winning may be always won. That is, when a special winning is not won, control is performed so that both the reel stop effect and the game standby time are not set in one game. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of game executions per unit time from decreasing, and it is possible to effectively notify the player that a special prize has been won.

In addition, the reel stop effect is performed after the first reel is stopped, and the reel stop effect is also performed after the second reel is stopped (between the second and third reels). Also good. In this way, the production becomes more diverse and the interest and expectation can be improved.
In addition, when the reel stop effect is performed, the automatic stop time (the time when the reel fluctuation display is automatically stopped after the game is started) is extended by the time when the stop operation is invalidated. It is desirable to avoid that the time during which the stop operation can be performed is significantly shortened.
Furthermore, in the reel stop effect 2, when performing temporary stop of the reels in the variable display, other than the effective line in the symbol display window 5, that is, between the upper line and the middle line, or between the middle line and the lower line. Normally, a temporary stop may be performed at a position where the symbol cannot stop.

  In addition, for example, when one special prize is won, the total waiting time limiting means for delaying the effective waiting time over a plurality of games and limiting the added value (total time) of the waiting times of the plurality of games May be provided. In this way, it is possible to produce and inform in a plurality of games, and since the time is limited, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being remarkably slowed. Also, the same control may be performed for the game standby time, or the standby time and the game standby time may be added together.

  Further, the effective standby time determination table may be changed according to the probability setting value of the setting device 60. For example, a plurality of types of determination tables for winning a BB prize shown in FIG. 9 are provided, and the higher the setting (the higher the probability of winning a BB prize), the longer the effective standby time is determined and the longer the delay is. Select a table. In this way, it becomes possible for the player to predict the probability setting value to some extent due to the occurrence frequency of the long standby time, and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced. In addition, by setting the selection rate such that the probability setting value cannot be predicted unless the game is played for a long period of time, it is possible to increase the operation rate by executing the game for predicting the probability setting value. Similarly, the game standby time determination table may be changed according to the probability setting value of the setting device 60 for the game standby time.

  Further, during the game standby period from the end of the game to the start of the next game (for example, in FIG. 39, the period from t10 to t18 includes the game standby time), the image display device 3 is informed of the game standby time. The effect control means (effect control device 70) may perform control for effect display according to the length. Then, for example, a bet operation during the game standby period (an input signal from the max bet sensor 57 based on the operation of the max bet button 16) may be reflected in the effect. In this case, for example, the effect control device 70 performs display control based on data transmitted from the game control device 50 in the same manner as the effect in the effective standby period described above. Further, the game control device 50 transmits data including information related to the operation of the max bet button 16 to the effect control device 70. In addition to the display control, the effect control device 70 also controls the light emitting device 71, the speaker 4, the effect device 72, and the like.

  As this effect, for example, when a game waiting period is reached, a display game (for example, a battle game) is displayed on the image display device 3, and an effect display is performed such that the player's own character attacks in response to a bet operation. Like that. In this case, as a result of the display game, a specific result (for example, a result of winning the opponent in the battle) is displayed when the result of the random number for internal lottery wins the bonus winning. Further, when a display game is displayed but no betting operation is performed, a specific result may not be displayed in the game, and the display of the specific result may be carried over to the subsequent games. Note that other start operations, stop operations, etc. (operation of the start lever 21, operation of the reel stop button 24, etc.) that are invalid during the relevant period other than the betting operation may be reflected in the display game. Alternatively, the display game may be associated with the effect change display performed during the game standby time so that the lottery result of the random number for internal lottery can be estimated from the result of the display game and the display mode for the effect.

  Moreover, you may make it provide the remaining time alerting | reporting means which displays the remaining time of standby time, effective standby time, and game standby time, or outputs an audio | voice.

  In addition, a movable presentation device 72 (such as a movable presentation member 72a) whose operation is controlled by the presentation control device 70 is matched to the presentation display displayed according to the effective standby time and the presentation variation display during the game standby time. The effect control means (effect control device 70) may perform the control to be activated. For example, the effect device 72 is operated at the start or stop of the variable display game, or at the start or stop of the effect change display. Thereby, a production effect can be improved more and the interest of a game can be improved. The effect member 72a is not limited to the one described above, and may be any shutter device that appears to hide the image display device 3, for example.

  Further, a movable presentation device 72 (movable presentation member 72a and the like) whose operation is controlled by the presentation control device 70 is operated in accordance with the reel 6 that is rotated in a predetermined rotation mode during the effective standby time presentation and the game standby time. You may do it. For example, the effect device 72 is operated when the reel 6 starts to rotate. Further, when the rotation mode of the reel 6 is temporarily stopped and then rotated again as the rotation mode of the reel 6 during the effective standby time or the game standby time, the temporarily stopped reel 6 is operated by the effect device 72. Thus, it is possible to perform an effect such that the display is changed again. In this way, it is possible to produce the variation display mode (rotation and stop) of the reel 6 more effectively, and the expectation can be enhanced and the interest can be improved.

  From the above, the effect control means (effect control device 70) can control the operation of the movable effect member 72a, and the change display mode and effect change of the plurality of reels 6 by the change display control means (game control device 50). After the predetermined reel 6 is variably displayed by the display control means (game control device 50), the effect operation of the effect member 72a is performed in response to the effect change display that stops the effect display mode based on the random number extraction result. It becomes that.

  Further, the effective standby time delay means and the game standby time determination means are configured to delay the standby time and wait for the game according to the stop display mode of the plurality of reels 6 currently stopped (stop display mode stopped in the previous game). You may make it perform determination of time. For example, when a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, a combination mode at the time of missing a cherry prize, a reach symbol combination mode (so-called tempered eyes such as 7, 7,-)) is formed in the previous game, a predetermined effective A standby time and a game standby time are set, and at this time, the change display control means and the effect change display control means execute an effect according to the change display mode of the plurality of reels 6. In this way, the player's expectation can be further enhanced by using the previous stop mode, and the standby is performed in the game next to the game in which the symbol combination mode at the time of missing a specific double prize is formed. If the effect by the variation display mode of the reel 6 during the time and the effect variation display during the game standby time are performed, the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced.

  Further, when the stop operation (operation of the reel stop button 24) is reflected in the effect while the effect display according to the effective standby time is being performed by the effect control means, the effect is displayed until the end of the standby time. If it is performed, there is a possibility that the stop operation is mistakenly performed after the standby time has elapsed. In such a case, if the player intends to stop the production, the reel 6 for which the stop of the rotation is effective is stopped by the end of the waiting period, and the player who is about to perform the pushing operation It becomes dissatisfied. In order to prevent such a situation, the production control means includes pre-end means for ending the production before the end of the standby time, and the stop signal control means stops the production for the predetermined time before the end of the standby time. The operation may be invalidated. If it does in this way, it will become possible to solve the above-mentioned subject. In this case, it is desirable to provide notifying means for notifying the validity / invalidity of the stop operation for the effect display. When an effect that requires the operation of the start lever 21 and the operation of the reel stop button 24 (for example, an effect as shown in FIG. 53) is performed in the effect display accompanying the effect change display during the game standby time. In the same way, there is a possibility that an erroneous operation will be performed at the end of the game standby time. May be.

  In addition, there is a monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence state of the wait time in the game, and when the total time of the wait time executed within the predetermined number of games exceeds the predetermined time (that is, when the game is advanced rapidly) In addition, the determination table switching control may be performed so that the standby time determination means determines a relatively long standby time. Further, the determination table switching control may be performed so that the game standby time determination means determines a relatively long game standby time. If it does in this way, it can prevent that an operation rate falls remarkably by insertion of waiting time.

  Moreover, you may make it provide the change means (game control apparatus 50) which changes the presence or absence of execution of an effect change display, or an execution frequency based on external operations, such as a staff member. There is a possibility that the number of executions of the game per unit time may decrease due to the execution of the production variation display, but by providing the changing means, the execution frequency of the production variation display can be freely adjusted at the game store. It is possible to produce an effect corresponding to the sales.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the bonus winning is established (when the special symbol combination mode is formed), the effect variation display is prohibited, but the effect variation display is executed when the game is executed. Is determined and a bonus winning is established, a confirmed effect variation display control means (game control device) for decorating and notifying the establishment of the bonus winning by the effect variation display of the reel 6 within the determined game standby time. 50). In this case, the effect variation display pattern and the effect stop symbol determined in advance are invalidated, and the effect change display pattern and the effect stop symbol (display mode) when the bonus winning is established are determined and executed. For example, when a special symbol combination mode is formed on a diagonally active line and a bonus winning is established, the reel 6 is displayed again in a variable manner, and then a special symbol combination mode is formed on the central effective line. Execute. In this case, it is desirable that the change display of the reel 6 is appropriately combined with speed switching, temporary stop, etc. to enhance the decoration effect. By providing such a function, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player, and there is a large difference in the number of times the game is executed per unit time between when the bonus symbol stops immediately and when it does not stop. Can be prevented.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 5 Symbol display window 6 Reel 50 Game control apparatus (Stop operation invalid means, effect means, effective standby time determination means, game standby time setting means, effect variation display control means, specific effect variation display control means)

Claims (1)

A variation display means for executing a game accompanied by a variation display of a plurality of reels when a start operation is performed by a player;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on a random number extracted by executing the game;
Stop control means for displaying the change display operation of the change display means by stop control based on the stop operation corresponding to each reel and the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means;
When the winning of the special winning combination related to the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the symbol corresponding to the special winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the variation display means, A special winning combination carry-over means for carrying the special winning combination to the next game;
In a slot machine comprising
Effective standby time determination means capable of setting a specific effective standby time longer than a normal effective standby time based on the extraction result of the random number, as an effective standby time until the stop operation becomes effective after the start operation,
Invalid period setting means capable of setting a specific invalid period longer than a normal invalid period based on the extraction result of the random number as an invalid period after a stop operation for some reels until a stop operation for other reels becomes valid When,
Production means for producing an effect related to the result of the game according to the specific valid standby time or the specific invalid period set by the valid standby time determining means or the invalid period setting means;
With
The winning of the special winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the specific effective waiting time is set by the effective waiting time determining means, and the winning of the special winning combination is notified by the rendering means In the game, if the special winning combination is carried over to the next game by the special winning combination carry-over means without the symbols corresponding to the special winning combination being stopped and displayed, the special winning combination will be supported in the next and subsequent games. The slot machine is controlled so that at least the specific standby time is not set by the effective standby time determining means until the symbol to be displayed is stopped.

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