JP2012147967A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which allows a player to maintain deep interest in a game even if continuing games when a plurality of bonuse symbols are drawn in a bonus symbol lottery.SOLUTION: A first bonus and a second bonus which may be simultaneously won together with a winning bonus are provided in the slot machine. The probability that the first bonus and the winning bonus are simultaneously won is different from the probability that the second bonus and the winning bonus are simultaneously won. A common symbol is provided in symbols corresponding to the first bonus and the second bonus. A first symbol and a second symbol disposed on different positions on a same reel are provided. When the operation of the first symbol is stopped, the reel is stopped in a mode discriminable whether the first bonus is won or the second bonus is won. When operation of the second symbol is stopped, the reel is stopped in a mode not discriminable whether the first bonus is won or the second bonus is won. When the first bonus or the second bonus and the winning bonus are simultaneously won, performance to notify the player of the simultaneously won first or second bonus is performed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a combination of symbols at the time of stop, when a player inserts a game medium, rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and stops the reels rotated according to the result of the lottery drawing. In particular, the present invention relates to a slot machine that allows a plurality of winning combinations to be won simultaneously in a winning lottery.

  After the player inserts the game media and rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, the rotated reels are stopped according to the result of the winning lottery, and the game is performed by combining the symbols at the time of stoppage. A slot machine that determines the result is widely used as one of gaming machines. In this slot machine, there are cases where winning combinations and general roles are won at the same time in the winning lottery, and when a predetermined condition is met in a winning game started by winning the winning combination winning simultaneously In addition, a slot machine for notifying general winnings simultaneously won has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-18130 A

In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when a winning combination is started in a winning game where a winning combination that has been won simultaneously is won and the same winning combination as the general winning combination is won, a lamp corresponding to the winning combination is used. It is designed to light up and notify. In addition, since the probability of winning a winning combination and a general combination in the part lottery has been changed according to the set value in the part lottery, the player can set the set value based on the frequency of simultaneous winning obtained by notification. Can be guessed.
However, since the timing of notifying the general combination is in the winning game after the winning combination won simultaneously, the player is immersed in the winning game, so there is a possibility that the player is not interested in notification. Furthermore, since only the notification is given by lamp display, the progress of the game becomes monotonous as the game is repeated, and the player's interest in the game may be reduced.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and to give a player more gaming fun rather than simply notifying simultaneous winning when a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can increase a player's interest in a game and maintain a high interest in the player's game for a long time even if the game is continued.

  In order to achieve the above object, as a slot machine according to the present invention, a game in which a game medium is inserted and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn is rotated and stopped is performed once. A slot lottery means for performing a lottery for determining at least one combination or disparity from among a plurality of combinations by lottery processing, and a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols. After rotating, when a stop signal based on the reel stop operation of the player is received, in order to stop the symbol corresponding to the combination determined in the combination lottery on the active line, from the position where the stop signal is received Reel control means capable of performing pull-in control to stop after continuing the rotation of the reel within a predetermined number of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined number of frames”); A flag is set when any of the winning combinations is determined, and with the flag set, a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined by the pull-in control is displayed on the active line and won. A winning process control means for performing a winning process corresponding to the combination determined to have won, and an effect control means for performing a control process for performing a predetermined effect. In addition, there is a winning combination in which the game progresses in a state advantageous to the player when winning a prize, and a first combination and a second combination that may be won simultaneously with the winning combination in the combination lottery In the combination lottery, the probability that the first combination is simultaneously won with the winning combination and the probability that the second combination is simultaneously won with the winning combination are different, corresponding to the first combination. Combination of designs And among the symbol combinations corresponding to the second combination, there is at least one common symbol combination, the same symbol constituting the common symbol combination, and different positions on the same reel When the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the first symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control, the first symbol and the second symbol are arranged on the effective line. The reel is stopped in such a manner that it can be discriminated whether one winning combination or the second winning combination is won, and the reel can be stopped at a timing when the second symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control. When a stop operation is performed, the reel stops in a manner in which it is impossible to identify whether the first combination has been won or the second combination has been won, and the first combination or Above When the second winning combination and the winning combination are won simultaneously, in the game won at the same time or in the game after that, the effect control means determines that the first winning combination or the second winning combination is the player. It is conceivable to perform an effect informing the user.

  Here, the game medium is a medium inserted into the slot machine for playing a game, and for example, a coin, a medal, or a chip can be considered. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied. In addition, the introduction of the game medium includes a case where the player actually inserts a game medium from a game medium insertion port provided in the slot machine or the like. Using a predetermined number of credited game media is also included.

  Here, as the “combination”, in general, a “winning role” for performing a “winning game” for making the game proceed in an advantageous manner for the player and a predetermined number of game media are paid out when winning. A “general combination” and a “re-playing combination” for “re-playing” in which a game can be re-executed without inserting a game medium are included.

  Here, “winning game” means “winning game” in which when a winning game is won by lottery and a game corresponding to the winning game stops and wins, the game proceeds in a manner advantageous to the player. It is a role that can be performed. Among the winning combinations, there is a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB combination”), and this BB combination (sometimes referred to as “1 type BB combination”) is a BB game (one of the winning games) It may be called “1 type BB game”). This BB game can be played continuously until a predetermined winning combination with a high probability reaches a predetermined number of payouts of game media (also referred to as “end number”). It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, a plurality of BB games having different winning probabilities and setting of the number of ending games can be provided.

  In addition, a middle bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “MB combination”) can be set as a winning combination, and this MB combination (sometimes referred to as “2 type BB combination”) is an MB that is one of the winning games. It is a role to shift to a game (sometimes referred to as “2 type BB game”). This MB game is always in the state of winning a general role regardless of the result of the role lottery, and a game in which a winning process is performed when the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped (sometimes referred to as “CB game”)) This can be done continuously until a predetermined number of game media payouts (end number) is reached. It is possible to set a plurality of MB games, for example, it is possible to provide a plurality of MB games with different end number settings. Furthermore, a single bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “SB combination”) can be set as a winning combination, and this SB combination is a combination that is transferred to an SB game which is one of the winning games. This SB game is a hit game in which only one game is played.

The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won.
In addition, the “re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the re-game player is selected by lottery and the symbol corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. "(Also called" replay "). In addition, when a re-gamer wins and wins, a re-game can be performed with the same number of bets as the number of bets in the game before winning the re-gamer (the number of inserted game media), or a different bet number. You can also play again. In addition, as the specified number of game media that can be inserted in one game, an arbitrary number can be used, and a plurality of types of re-games can be set.
As a gaming state, there is a re-game selection high state in which the winning probability of the re-game player in the combination lottery is set high. If the value is high, an arbitrary probability can be set.

In the “lottery” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.
The “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and a reel on the image that is displayed on the display device and is rotated and stopped on the image. It is. The “reel control means” performs stop control of the rotating reels when receiving a stop signal transmitted based on the player's stop operation. When the stop signal is received, in order to stop the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning lottery on the active line, the reel is continuously rotated within a predetermined number of frames from the position where the stopping signal is received and then stopped. “Retraction control” can be performed.
In this case, it is possible to set the rotation of all the reels to be stopped by one stop operation, or to set only the reels that have been operated to stop based on the operation corresponding to each reel. Is possible.

  Here, the “flag” is a value (indicator) indicating a data state or a calculation state of the CPU. When the “flag” corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery is set, the winning process corresponding to the set flag is performed when the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line by the reel stop operation. Done. In addition, when the “first generation flag” or the “second generation flag” is set, the production corresponding to those flags is started, or external processing information corresponding to these flags is generated. Various control processes can be implemented.

“The corresponding combination of symbols is displayed on the active line” means that, for example, the symbol determined corresponding to the combination for each reel stops on the predetermined effective line, and the predetermined symbol is It means to be aligned. In this case, a case where a symbol to be stopped is defined for all reels is included, and a case where a symbol to be stopped for some reels is also included. The symbols to be stopped can be set to the same symbol for all reels, or different symbols can be set for each reel.
Conversely, “the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed on the active line” means that the requirement for corresponding to the “corresponding symbol combination stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even if the symbols to be stopped on some of the reels that are the requirements do not stop, they are “not displayed”. Of course, even when the symbols that should be stopped on all the reels that are required do not stop, they are “not displayed”.

In this embodiment, there are a first combination and a second combination that may be won simultaneously with a winning combination in the combination lottery, a combination of symbols corresponding to the first combination and a combination of symbols corresponding to the second combination There is at least one common symbol combination. Further, there are a first symbol and a second symbol which are the same symbols constituting the common symbol combination and are arranged at different positions on the same reel.
Here, as the “first combination” and “second combination” that may be won simultaneously with the winning combination in the combination lottery, the general combination 1A and the general combination 1B, The role 2A and the general role 2B can be exemplified. As the “first symbol” and the “second symbol”, the symbol cherry corresponding to the general role 1A and the general role 1B, the general role 2A, and the general role 2B The design watermelon corresponding to can be illustrated. However, this is only an example, and any other combination or symbol can be applied.

  In this embodiment, when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the first symbol can be stopped on the active line by the pull-in control, it is identified whether the first winning combination is won or the second winning combination is won. If the reel stops in a possible manner and the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the second symbol can be stopped on the active line by the pull-in control, the first combination is won or the second combination is The reels are stopped in a manner that is unrecognized or won.

  Therefore, the player can select the first symbol and the second symbol by selecting whether to stop the first symbol on the active line or stop the second symbol on the active line. Since the symbol can be stopped in a manner that makes it impossible to identify or win the game, it is possible to give the player a game of fun, increase the player's interest in the game, and continue the game Expect long-lasting interest.

  Further, in the game where the first symbol or the second symbol and the winning combination are won at the same time or the game after that, the effect control means notifies the player of the first winning combination or the second winning combination. Since the performance is performed, the player does not necessarily have to perform the reel stop operation so that the first symbol stops on the active line, and the freedom of the reel stop operation is increased. It can be expected to raise interest.

  Further, in the combination lottery, the probability that the first combination is won simultaneously with the winning combination is different from the probability that the second combination is simultaneously won with the winning combination. Therefore, depending on the frequency of the first winning combination or the second winning combination at the same time due to the stop symbol or performance, the player may have a sense of expectation for winning the winning combination, and the player's interest in the game It can be expected to increase.

  The slot machine according to the present invention further includes a plurality of setting states in which the winning probabilities of the winning combinations in the winning lottery are different, and the probability that the first winning combination is won simultaneously with the winning combination and the second winning combination is the It is conceivable that the probability of winning simultaneously with the winning combination varies depending on the setting state.

  In the present embodiment, the player can infer a setting state that is highly interested for the player based on the frequency at which the first combination or the second combination and the winning combination are won simultaneously. It can be expected to raise interest.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the first combination or the second combination and the winning combination are simultaneously won in the combination lottery, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the corresponding combination is displayed on the active line. When it is determined that the prize has been won, it is conceivable that the effect control means performs an effect of notifying the player of the first winning combination or the second winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning combination that is won simultaneously is won, an effect of notifying the player of the first winning combination or the second winning combination is performed. Therefore, even if the notification is made after the winning game is started, the player is devoted to the winning game and does not show a great interest in the result of the past winning lottery. When notifying at the timing when the winning combination wins, it is also notified at a time when interest in the winning combination is high, so it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased.

  When the slot machine according to the present invention further determines that the winning combination simultaneously won with the first combination or the second combination has won and receives a signal based on a player's switch operation, When the lottery is performed and the winner is won in the effect lottery, the player performs the effect of informing the player of the first winning combination or the second winning combination, and the winning probabilities of the winning combination in the winning lottery are different. There may be a plurality of setting states, and the winning probability in the effect lottery may vary depending on the setting state.

In this embodiment, when the winning combination is won simultaneously, an effect lottery is performed, and when winning in the effect lottery, the player is notified of the first winning combination or the second winning combination. However, the winning probability in the effect lottery varies depending on the setting state.
Therefore, since the player can guess the setting state with the highest interest according to the execution frequency of the effect when the winning combination wins, it can be expected to increase the player's interest in the game.
In addition, since the effect lottery is performed based on the player's switch operation, the player can control whether or not the notification effect can be performed by his / her own intention, and can be expected to increase the player's interest in the game.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, a specific symbol or a specific symbol displayed only when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the second symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control. When the specific symbol or the specific symbol combination is displayed, it is conceivable that the effect control means performs a special effect.

  When the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the second symbol can be stopped on the active line by the pull-in control, it is impossible to distinguish whether the first winning combination is won or the second winning combination is won. The reel will stop, but at the cost of being able to enjoy a special performance, the player will come to think about which area to perform the reel stop operation, giving the player a game fun Can do.

  As a slot machine according to the present invention, the first target symbol is arranged within the predetermined number of frames from the first symbol, and the second target symbol is arranged within the predetermined number of frames from the second symbol. And the player performs the reel stop operation at a timing at which the first symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control when the player performs the reel stop operation with the first target symbol as a target. By performing the reel stop operation with the second target symbol as a target, the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the second symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control. Can be realized.

  Here, the target symbol is preferably a symbol that can be easily identified by the player on the rotating reel. Examples of symbols that can be easily identified by the player include, for example, symbols that are larger in size than normal symbols, symbols that protrude from the side wider than normal symbols, symbols that are easily noticeable, and watermarks that are visible from the back. A design that emerges when the backlight is illuminated can be considered. Specifically, a design bar, a design 7 (seven) can be exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other symbol can be used as the target symbol.

  In this embodiment, even if a player has relatively little gaming experience, the first symbol or the second symbol is controlled by the pull-in control by performing the reel stop operation with the first or second target symbol as a target. The reel stop operation can be performed at a timing at which the stop can be performed on the effective line. Therefore, since a player with a wide range of gaming experiences can easily realize the reel stop operation in a desired area, it can be expected that a wide range of players will be interested in games.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, when the first combination and the second combination are won in the combination lottery, the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line by the reel stop operation. When the first combination and the second combination are not won in the combination lottery, the reel stop operation is performed with the second target symbol as a target. The frequency at which the reel stops while the symbol corresponding to the first symbol or the second symbol is visible is determined when the reel stop operation is performed with the first target symbol as a target. Alternatively, it may be more frequent than the frequency at which the reel stops in a state where the symbol corresponding to the second combination is visible.

  In this embodiment, when the first combination and the second combination are not won in the combination lottery, the first combination or the second combination is performed when the reel stop operation is performed with the second target symbol as a target. The frequency at which the reel stops while the symbol corresponding to the symbol is visible is the symbol corresponding to the first symbol or the second symbol when the reel stop operation is performed with the first target symbol as a target. More frequently than the reels stop in the state.

In other words, when the reel stop operation is performed with the second target symbol as a target, the symbol corresponding to the first combination or the second combination is likely to be visually recognized. Since it is determined that there is a possibility that the winning combination or the second winning combination has been won, it is necessary to hold the other reels as well, which increases the burden on the reel operation.
Therefore, when the reel stop operation is performed with the second target symbol as a target, it is not only possible to distinguish whether the first combination has been won or the second combination has been won, and the burden on the reel operation increases. Therefore, the progress of the game when the reel stop operation is performed with the first target symbol or the second target symbol as a target can be sharpened, and the player can be given a great gaming interest. .
As described above, when the reel stop operation is performed with the second target symbol as a target, the player can enjoy a special performance.

  According to the above-described invention, the player selects, by his / her own intention, whether to stop the first symbol on the active line or stop the second symbol on the active line. Since the symbol can be stopped in such a manner that the winning of the second role can be discriminated or impossible, it is possible to give the player a game fun, increase the player's interest in the game, Even if it continues, it can be expected that the interest will last long.

  Further, in the game where the first symbol or the second symbol and the winning combination are won at the same time or the game after that, the effect control means notifies the player of the first winning combination or the second winning combination. Since the performance is performed, the player does not necessarily have to perform the reel stop operation so that the first symbol stops on the active line, and the freedom of the reel stop operation is increased. It can be expected to raise interest.

  Furthermore, since the player can infer a setting state that is highly interested for the player based on the frequency at which the first combination or the second combination and the winning combination are simultaneously won, the player's interest in the game is increased. I can expect that.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine which shows the part lottery process and the flag-on process implemented subsequently, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a part lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine which shows the part lottery process and the flag-on process implemented subsequently, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a flag-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which perform control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control subroutine which is a part of control processing of a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine which shows the control processing after the design of a reel stops. It is a flowchart which shows the BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a winning combination determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning determination, flag off processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning prize winning subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning prize winning subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine at the time of a re-game winning combination which is a part of control process of the process subroutine at the time of winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine which is a part of control process of the process subroutine at the time of a winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the simultaneous winning image display subroutine implemented with a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the exclusive production implementation subroutine implemented with a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the notification effect implementation frequency lottery subroutine implemented with a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting image display subroutine implemented with a subcontrol circuit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a game state. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT1 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT2 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT3 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a general (non-RT * day BB) game general lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of the number distribution table at the time of BB winning combination in each setting. It is a number arrangement schematic diagram showing simultaneous winning of the BB combination and the general combination. It is a figure which shows the Example of reel symbol arrangement | positioning. It is a figure which shows the reel stop mode according to the combination of the general combination 3A-3E won by the combination lottery. It is a schematic diagram regarding discrimination | determination (when a 1st target symbol exists in a display window) of the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) and the general combination 2B (weak watermelon). It is a schematic diagram regarding discrimination | determination (when a 1st target symbol exists in a display window) of the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) and the general combination 2B (weak watermelon). It is a schematic diagram regarding discrimination | determination (when a 2nd target symbol exists in a display window) of the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) and the general combination 2B (weak watermelon). It is a schematic diagram regarding discrimination | determination (when a 2nd target symbol exists in a display window) of the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) and the general combination 2B (weak watermelon). It is a schematic diagram regarding discrimination | determination (when a 1st target symbol exists in a display window) of the general combination 1A (strong cherry) and the general combination 1B (weak cherry). It is a schematic diagram regarding discrimination | determination (when a 1st target symbol exists in a display window) of the general combination 1A (strong cherry) and the general combination 1B (weak cherry). It is a schematic diagram regarding discrimination | determination (when a 2nd target symbol exists in a display window) of the general combination 1A (strong cherry) and the general combination 1B (weak cherry). It is a schematic diagram regarding discrimination | determination (when a 2nd target symbol exists in a display window) of the general combination 1A (strong cherry) and the general combination 1B (weak cherry). It is a schematic diagram regarding the case where the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the second target symbol exists in the display window (when a privilege is given). It is a schematic diagram regarding the necessity of pushing the design watermelon when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the first target symbol is present in the display window. It is a schematic diagram regarding the necessity of pushing the design watermelon when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the second target design exists in the display window. It is a figure which shows the Example of the production | presentation lottery table which shows a simultaneous winning combination. It is a figure which shows the Example of a notification implementation frequency lottery table.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. Three display windows 22 </ b> L, 22 </ b> C, and 22 </ b> R that are vertically long in the vertical direction are formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20.

Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. The arrangement of these symbols differs for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The specific symbol arrangement of each reel will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.
As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotated by a motor (not shown), and is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in each display window 22L, 22C, and 22R. The symbol moves from top to bottom.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines are composed of three horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). . At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, effective line display units (bet number display means) 24a to 24e are provided. These valid line display units 24a to 24e display a winning line (hereinafter referred to as a valid line) that has become valid according to the number of gaming media (in this embodiment, medals are used) for which betting has been made. To do. In the present embodiment, the number of gaming media (the number of bets) to be betted is set to “3”, “2”, “1”, “2” in order from the top in each active line display unit 24a to 24e. ”,“ 3 ”, and the role of displaying the number of bets as well as the winning line.

A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the front panel 20 described above. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a 3-bet switch 36 are disposed. In addition, a game medium insertion port 38 into which a game medium can be inserted is provided on the right side of the operation panel unit 30.
When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, a game medium counter (not shown) counts the number of game media. When a predetermined number or more of game media are inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the specified number or more of the number of credits is stored in the RAM 110, which will be described later, and the credit number is displayed on the credit number display unit 53. It has become.
The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The 3-bet switch 36 is a switch for making three medals out of the number of credits a game bet.

  In the present embodiment, a sub switch 90 is provided on the operation panel unit 30. As will be described later, when winning the BB role in the role lottery and when winning the general role 1 or the general role 2 at the same time, when the BB role wins, the winning combination is made based on the operation of the sub switch 90. An effect image for informing the player of the general combination 1 or the general combination 2 is displayed. A detailed description of such control processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  A display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the housing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel described above, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize the image information and the character information during the game.

A start switch (start lever) 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, and three reel stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided in the center of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. Is provided. The reel stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the reel stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the reel stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.
When the player tilts the start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the rotation speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a constant speed, the player's operation of the reel stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R becomes effective.
When the player pushes the reel stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the reel stop switch 52C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops. When the reel stop switch 52R is pushed, the right reel 40R stops.
When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R is stopped, stop control is performed so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C or 40R stop at the positions of the three vertical frames visible in the display windows 22L, C and R described above. ing.

On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10 is a sound output from a speaker (not shown) housed in the casing (corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 4 described later) to the outside of the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R stops, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, a combination of symbols constituting a combination. Thus, a predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout opening 62.
As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is such that a game result is determined by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, or 40R stopped. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be repeated as one unit of game. .

  Examples of the types of combinations described above include types such as winning combinations, general combinations, and re-playing combinations. The winning combination is a combination in which when a winning combination is won by lottery and when a winning combination is awarded according to the winning combination, a winning game that allows the player to advance the game advantageously can be performed. Further, the general combination is a combination of paying out a predetermined number of game media when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, when a re-gamer wins a re-game player by lottery and wins all the symbols according to the re-game player, a re-game (also referred to as replay) is performed without newly inserting a game medium. It is a role that can.

The winning combination includes a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a BB combination). The BB role is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game is a game in which a predetermined role wins with a high probability until a predetermined number of payouts of game media is reached. It can be done continuously. It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, a plurality of BB games having different winning probabilities and setting of the number of ending games can be provided.
Further, as a winning combination, a middle bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as MB combination) or a single bonus (hereinafter referred to as SB combination) can be set. The MB combination (sometimes referred to as “two-type BB combination”) is a combination to be transferred to an MB game (which may be referred to as “two-type BB combination”), which is one of the winning games. Regardless of the result of the role lottery, a game in which a winning combination process is always performed when the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped (which may be referred to as “CB game”)) is determined in advance. This can be done continuously until the number of game media paid out is reached. The SB combination is a combination to shift to SB game which is one of the winning games, and this SB game is a winning game in which only one game is performed.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.
The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

The interface circuit 102 is also connected to reel stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. A signal issued from the reel stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes an operation signal.
A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.
A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.
As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied. The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub control circuit 200 described later by the connection line 118. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.
The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving circuit 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and audio data to be emitted from the speaker 64.
A lamp drive circuit 218 for driving each display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and lights up the display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

In addition, a display drive circuit 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display drive circuit 220. By doing so, various image data and character data are displayed on the display device 70 as images.
Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.
A sub switch 90 is also connected to the input / output bus 204.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.
As a control circuit, the main control circuit 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operating means 300, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, a display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control circuit 200.
The three reel stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R constitute a stop operation means 310, and the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36 constitute an operation means 300. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a winning lottery means 410, a reel control means 440, a winning process control means 450, a regame control means 460, a regame selection high state control means 470, and a freeze control means 480.
The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a winning combination (winning combination, general winning combination, re-playing combination, etc.) by a combination lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number, etc.) for the role lottery, a random number extraction means 420 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 420 And random number determination means 430 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 to 7).

  The reel control means 440 controls the motors 80L, 80C, 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the reel stop switch Based on the reel stop rising signal transmitted when the operation of 52L, 52C, and 52R is disclosed or the reel stop falling signal transmitted when the operation is completed, control related to the reel operation for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed. In the stop control, a symbol combination control is performed to prevent or prevent the stop symbols from being aligned according to the winning combination. Control processing by the reel control means 440 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIGS. 8 to 9) described later.

When the winning process control means 450 determines that a winning combination or a general combination is won in the winning lottery process, and the winning symbols relating to the stopped symbols determine that all the symbols corresponding to each winning combination have won. A control is performed to carry out a winning game that is advantageous to the player and payout of a predetermined number of game media.
When the re-game control means 460 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been re-winned in the lottery process and stopped, the next game medium is not inserted. Control for playing a game is performed. The control processing by the winning process control means 460 and the replay control means 470 is shown in a winning determination / flag off process subroutine (see FIGS. 10 to 15) described later.

  When the re-game selection high state control means 470 satisfies a predetermined start requirement, the re-game selection high state control means 470 sets the game mode to the re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-game player is won by the combination lottery means is set to a higher value. After the change and change to the re-game selection high state, a control process for releasing the re-game selection high state is performed when a predetermined release requirement is satisfied. Note that an arbitrary probability can be set as long as the winning probability of the re-gamer in the re-game selection high state is a value slightly higher than that of the normal game.

Although the re-game selection high state may be referred to as an RT (replay time) operation state, the RT operation state is a game state in which the winning probability of the re-game player in the role lottery varies with respect to the normal game. Here, “the winning probability of the re-gamer fluctuates” means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state fluctuates due to the transition of the game state, and only when it is set higher than the normal game Instead, it means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state is set to be the same as the winning probability in the normal game or lower than the winning probability in the normal game.
In addition, when a plurality of replaying roles are set in the RT operation state, even if the total winning probability of each replaying role, which is the total value of the winning probability of each replaying role, is the same, If at least some of the winning probabilities are different, different RT operating states are entered.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with an image control unit 510, an audio control unit 520, a lamp control unit 530, and an effect control unit 540. The image control means 510 can control the display drive circuit 220 based on the image data received from the notification effect control means 540 or the like and display a predetermined effect image on the display device 70. The display device 70, the display drive circuit 220, and the image control means 510 may be referred to as image display means.

  In addition, the lamp control unit 520 can control the lamp driving circuit 218 based on the lamp lighting data received from the notification effect control unit 540 or the like, so that the predetermined display lamp 124 is turned on. Further, the sound control means 530 can control the speaker drive circuit 222 based on the sound data received from the notification effect control means 540 and the like, and can emit a predetermined sound from the speaker 64.

  Further, the effect control means 540 transmits a control signal including effect data to the image control means 510, the lamp control means 520, and the sound control means 530 described above, and the general winning combination 1 or the general winning combination 2 to be described later is selected. Control processing for displaying an effect image (see FIG. 16) to be notified to the player, a dedicated effect image (see FIG. 17), and a reel stop order notification image (see FIG. 19) is performed.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.
FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 15 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.
FIGS. 6 to 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. 8 to 9 show a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine in which the reel control means 440 performs control for rotation and stop of the reel. FIG. 10 shows a winning determination / flag-off process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

FIG. 11 shows a BB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning determination / flag-off process subroutine, and FIG. 12 shows a winning selection process which is a part of the control process of the winning determination / flag-off process subroutine. Indicates a subroutine.
FIG. 13 shows a winning combination winning subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning combination processing subroutine, and FIG. 14 shows the re-game winning combination which is a part of the controlling process of the winning combination processing subroutine. FIG. 15 shows a disadvantageous symbol determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine.

16 to 19 show control processing in the sub control circuit 200. FIG. FIG. 16 shows a simultaneous winning image display subroutine executed based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, and FIG. 17 shows a dedicated effect execution subroutine executed based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. FIG. 18 shows a notification effect execution number lottery subroutine executed based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, and FIG. 19 shows a notification image display subroutine executed based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. Indicates.
In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. Shall.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main routine, a control process when a game is performed once, in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated and stopped is performed once. Indicates.
First, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRP is greater than 0 (step S10). Here, the NRP is a parameter that determines whether or not to replay, and is set so that replay is performed when it is larger than 0, and replay is not performed when it is 0 or less. Further, as shown in step S606 of FIG. 14, when a re-game player is won in the role lottery and the symbol corresponding to the winner is stopped and won, 1 is input as the value of NRP. .

If it is determined in step S10 that the value of NRP is 0 or less (NO), it is determined that no replay is performed, and then it is determined whether or not a game medium is inserted (step S10). S12). If it is determined in this determination that a game medium has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S18, and the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as a bet number. To do. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.
If it is determined in step S12 that no game medium is inserted (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a credited game medium (step S14). If it is determined in this determination that there is no credited game medium (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processes in steps S12 and S14 are repeatedly executed.

  If it is determined in step S14 that there is a credited game medium (YES), it is next determined whether or not a bet operation signal has been received (step S16). This bet operation signal is transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. If it is determined in this determination that the bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processing from step S12 to step S16 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S16 that a bet signal has been received (YES), the number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S18). In either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number, and when using a credited game medium, A process of subtracting the number of credits of the game medium by the number of detected bets is performed (step S20). Then, the process proceeds to a role lottery process subroutine (step S24).

  If it is determined in step S10 that the value of NRP is larger than 0 (YES) and it is determined that the player is in the replaying state, 0 is input to the value of NRP to cancel the replaying state (step S22). A re-game control process is performed in which the process from S12 to step S20 is not performed, and the process proceeds to a combination lottery process subroutine (step S24). That is, when it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the game can be performed without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. In this embodiment, the bet number in the re-game is controlled so as to set the same bet number as the bet in the previous game. However, a bet number different from the bet number in the previous game is set. It is also possible to perform control.

In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S24, combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and a flag-on process for turning on the BB flag, the replay flag, and the general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Subsequent to the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S24), based on the result of the combination lottery, the reel variation and stop subroutine (step S26) performs control processing relating to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated. ) Is performed. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 440, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel change and stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off process is performed based on the determination result, and an RT operation state (re-game selection high state) is set. A winning determination / flag-off processing subroutine (step S28) for performing RT setting processing is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Then, a payout process (step S30) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination is performed. In the payout process, it is possible to actually pay out the game media from the game media payout outlet 62, or to credit a predetermined number of game media instead of paying out. One game is completed by the above control process. By repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Description of the game state flow>
Next, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 20, an outline of the flow of the gaming state that proceeds by the control processing shown below will be described.
In this embodiment, when the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won in the combination lottery and the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, the gaming state is changed to the normal game or RT2 The game in the operating state is shifted to the game in the RT1 operating state. Here, the general combination 3 is composed of general combinations 3A to 3E, and there is a possibility that a combination of combinations as shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 29 (b), when winning the general role 3 in the role lottery, each combination of the general roles 3A to 3E shown in FIG. When the reels are stopped in the order corresponding to the combination, the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions on the middle reel. On the other hand, when the reels are not stopped in the order corresponding to each combination of the general roles 3A to 3E, the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions. In other words, if the reel stop operation is not performed in the correct order, the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position of the three vertical positions on the middle reel. In the case where “unfavorable symbol” is displayed, the reels are stopped in the order corresponding to the combinations of the general roles 3A to 3E, and the game medium is compared with the case where “profit symbol” is displayed. The number of payouts has decreased.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game that is neither the RT operation state nor the BB operation state, when this “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, the game state is changed from the normal game to the RT1 operation state. The game shifts to a game (see step S626 in FIG. 15).

  In the RT1 operation state, a normal regame player and a promoted regame player who shifts to the RT2 operation state, which is a game state more advantageous to the player when winning, are set (see FIG. 22). The probability of winning one of these two re-game players in the role lottery is the same probability (probability 1 / 7.3) as in the case of normal (non-RT, non-BB) games. In a game in the RT1 operating state, if a winning re-game player is won in the role lottery and a corresponding symbol is displayed and a winning is made, the game in the RT1 operating state shifts to a game in the RT2 operating state (step S604 in FIG. 14). reference).

In the RT2 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (probability 1/2), and is a more advantageous game state for the player (see FIG. 23).
When the “disadvantageous symbol” similar to the above is displayed in the RT2 operating state, the state shifts to the RT1 operating state which is disadvantageous for the player (see step S626 in FIG. 15).
In addition, in a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game, a game in the RT1 operation state, or a game in the RT2 operation state, when the BB role is won in the role lottery and the BB flag is turned on, that is, the game state in the inside When it becomes, it transfers to the game of RT3 operation state corresponding to the game state in an inside (refer step S72 of FIG. 7).

In the RT3 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery is the same (probability 1 / 7.3) as that of the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (see FIG. 24). In a game in the RT3 operating state, when the BB combination with the flag turned on wins, the RT3 operating state is canceled and the BB game is entered (see steps S540 and S544 in FIG. 13).
In the BB game, the winning probability of the general role 3 in the role lottery (specifically, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3B wins) is very high (probability 1 / 1.15). The game proceeds in the most advantageous manner. When this BB game ends, the game returns to a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (see steps S412 and S414 in FIG. 11).
Each control process for realizing the above-described game flow will be described below along the flow of the main subroutine.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the role lottery processing subroutine performed in step S34 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, it is determined whether a start switch ON signal has been received (step S40). The start switch ON signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player operates the start switch 50. Based on this signal, the reel control means 440 performs control for starting the rotation of the reel. Perform (see step S104 in FIG. 8).

If it is determined in this determination that the start switch ON signal has not been received (NO), the determination processing in step S40 is repeated. In other words, the player waits for the game to start until the player operates the start switch 50.
If it is determined in step S40 that the start switch ON signal has been received (YES), a game start signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S41), and the process proceeds to step S42. Here, the game start signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S41 is used in the control process of the notification image display subroutine (see FIG. 19).

  Next, in step S42, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NBB is greater than 0 (step S42). Here, NBB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play BB game, and when the BB combination is won and won, 1 is input to the value of NBB (see step S540 in FIG. 13). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NBB is greater than 0 (YES), the BB operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S44), and the process proceeds to step S52.

  Here, FIG. 21 shows an example of a lottery table during BB operation. In the BB operation lottery table, the general role 1 of symbol number 1, the general role 2 of symbol number 2, the general roles 3A to 3E of symbol numbers 3 to 7, the single role of symbol number 8, and the symbol number 9 Is set to be off.

If the winning combination probability of the symbol No. 1 is 1/80 in the symbol lottery, and the symbol is displayed on the active line on the left reel, any of the symbols on the remaining two reels will be displayed. Even a symbol is set to win. In the following description, the description “on the active line” is omitted and only the symbol “displayed” is described.
The general combination 2 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the symbol watermelon is displayed on the right, middle, and left reels when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100.
In the general roles 3A to 3E with symbol numbers 3 to 7, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3E wins in the role lottery is 1 / 1.15, and the symbols as shown in FIG. 27 are displayed. It is set to win if you win. In other words, during the BB game, the possibility of winning any of the general roles 3A to 3E in the role lottery is very high.

One winning combination of symbol number 8 is awarded when the winning probability in the winning lottery is 1/10, when the symbol bar is displayed on the right reel, the symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, and the symbol replay is displayed on the right reel. Is set to
The probability of the symbol number 9 being off is set to a low value of about 1/126.

  Next, if it is determined in step S42 that the value of NBB is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of parameter NRT is greater than 0 (step S46). Here, NRT indicates whether the game state is an RT operation state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery varies with respect to the normal game, and if there are a plurality of RT operation states, It is a parameter that determines whether or not the RT is operating. Note that “the winning probability of the re-gamer fluctuates” means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state fluctuates due to the transition of the game state, and only when it is set higher than the normal game. In other words, it means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state is set to be the same as the winning probability in the normal game or lower than the winning probability in the normal game.

  In this embodiment, the NRT is set to 0 in the initial state, and when the requirement for starting the RT operation state is satisfied, a value of 1 to 3 is input to the NRT to set the RT1 to RT3 operation state. Do. Specifically, in a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game, the “disadvantaged symbol” when the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won in the combination lottery is displayed. At this time, 1 is input to the value of NRT, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 operating state (see step S626 in FIG. 15). Also, in a game in the RT1 operating state, if a symbol corresponding to the promoted re-gamer is selected in the role lottery, 2 is input to the value of NRT and the state shifts to the RT2 operating state (FIG. 14). Step S604). Also, when the BB role is won in the role lottery and the internal gaming state with the BB flag turned on is entered, 3 is input to the value of NRT, and the RT3 operating state corresponding to the internal gaming state (See step S72 in FIG. 7).

If it is determined in step S46 that the value of the parameter NRT is greater than 0 (YES), then one of the RT1-RT3 operating general lottery tables corresponding to the NRT value stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S48). The process proceeds to step S52.
Here, an example of the general lottery table at RT1 operation is shown in FIG. 22, an example of the general lottery table at RT2 operation is shown in FIG. 23, and an example of the general lottery table at RT3 operation is shown in FIG.

In the RT1-3 lottery table, the set general combination, one combination, and the corresponding symbols are the same, the general combination 1A (strong cherry) of symbol number 1 and the general combination 1B of symbol number 2 (Weak cherry), general role 2A (strong watermelon) of symbol number 3, general role 2B (weak watermelon) of symbol number 4, general roles 3A to 3E of symbol numbers 5 to 9, and one of symbol number 10 A double role is set. In addition, the winning probabilities of these combinations are the same in the lottery table when RT1 to RT3 are operated.
In the RT1 operation state, the normal replaying role of symbol number 11 and the promoted replaying role of symbol number 12 are set, but in the RT2 and RT3 operation states, only the normal replaying role of symbol number 11 is set. Is different. Also, in the RT1 and RT2 operating states, the BB combination is set, but in the RT3 operating state corresponding to the inside, the BB combination is not set.

  The general lottery table at the time of operating RT1 to 3 will be described as an example. The winning combination probability in the winning combination lottery is 1A (strong cherry) for symbol number 1 and 1B (weak cherry) for symbol number 2 in symbol number 2. If the symbol is 1/160 and the symbol is displayed on the left reel, the symbols of the remaining two reels are set to win any symbol. Note that the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) with symbol number 3 and the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) with symbol number 4 each have a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1/20, and the symbol watermelon on the right, middle and left reels. It is set to win a prize when is displayed.

It should be noted that the general combinations 1A and 1B and the general combinations 2A and 2B are arranged so that there may be cases where the combination BB is won simultaneously with the combination BB. This is schematically shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, when the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 420 in the combination lottery corresponds to an area where the general combination 1A, 1B, 2A or 2B and the BB combination overlap each other. Any of the general roles 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and the BB role will be won simultaneously.
FIG. 27 schematically shows an example of the arrangement of the numbers. The BB role may have one continuous number area, and conversely, the general roles 1A, 1B, It is possible that either 2A or 2B has a random number area separated from each other. Furthermore, at least one of the general roles 1A and 1B, at least one of the general roles 2A and 2B, and the BB role may be won in duplicate.

  In addition, as will be described later, in the combination lottery, the general combination 1A (strong cherry) or the general combination 1B (weak cherry) is won, and the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the first target symbol is present in the display window (display area). If performed, the symbol cherry is displayed in a different manner when the general combination 1A (strong cherry) is won and the general combination 1B (weak cherry) is won, and the second target symbol is present in the display window When the reel stop operation is performed at the timing, the symbol cherry is displayed in the same manner when the general combination 1A (strong cherry) is won and the general combination 1B (weak cherry) is won. It has become.

  Here, the target symbol is preferably a symbol that can be easily identified by the player on the rotating reel. For example, a symbol larger in size than a normal symbol, a symbol that protrudes from the side wider than a normal symbol, A design with a color that is easy to attach to, or a design that has a watermark and emerges when the backlight is illuminated from the back. As will be described later, in this embodiment, a symbol bar is used as the target symbol.

  Similarly, when a general combination 2A (strong watermelon) or general combination 2B (weak watermelon) is won in the combination lottery and the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the first target symbol is present in the display window, When the 2A (strong watermelon) is won and the general role 2B (weak watermelon) is won, the symbol watermelon is displayed in a different manner, and the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window. When this is done, the symbol watermelon is displayed in the same manner when the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) is won and when the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) is won.

  In other words, if the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the first target symbol is present in the display window, is the general drawing 1A (strong cherry) won or the general combination 1B (weak cherry) won in the winning lottery? Or if it is identifiable whether it has won the general role 2A (strong watermelon) or the general role 2B (weak watermelon), and the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window Won the general role 1A (strong cherry) or the general role 1B (weak cherry) in the role lottery, or won the general role 2A (strong watermelon) or the general role 2B (weak watermelon) Is indistinguishable.

  Therefore, the player selects, by his own intention, whether to perform the reel stop operation with the first target symbol as a target or the reel stop operation with the second target symbol as a target. Since the winning cherries (weak watermelons) can be displayed in a manner that can be identified or impossible, it is possible to give the player a game of fun and increase the player's interest in the game. Even if you continue, you can expect to keep that interest for a long time.

Next, the table of FIG. 26 (a) shows the distribution of the numbers that the general combination 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and BB combination win simultaneously at each set value, and the table of FIG. FIG. 26 shows a percentage display when the total number of simultaneously winning numbers in each set value shown in FIG. 26A is 100%.
As shown in FIG. 26, the probability that the general combination 1A (strong cherry) and the BB combination win simultaneously (for example, setting 34 (16%) in the setting 4) and the general combination 1B (weak cherry) and the BB combination are The probability of winning simultaneously (number 4 (5%) in setting 4) is different. Similarly, the probability that the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) and the BB combination win simultaneously (for example, setting 67 (31%) in the setting 4) and the probability that the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) and the BB combination win simultaneously. (Number 20 (9%) in setting 4) is different.

As described above, the probability that the general combination 1A (strong cherry) and the BB combination win simultaneously in the combination lottery is different from the probability that the general combination 1B (weak cherry) and the BB combination win simultaneously. Based on the frequency of the general combination 1A (strong cherry) or the general combination 1B (weak cherry) obtained from the design and the effect image described later, the player has a sense of expectation for winning the BB role, and the player's game Can be expected to raise interest in
Similarly, the probability that the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) and the BB combination win simultaneously in the combination lottery is different from the probability that the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) and the BB combination wins simultaneously. The player has a sense of expectation for winning the BB role according to the frequency at which the general role 2A (strong watermelon) or the general role 2B (weak watermelon) is simultaneously won, which is obtained from the effect image described later, and the player's interest in the game Can be expected to increase.

As shown in FIG. 26, the probability that the general combination 1A (strong cherry) and the BB combination win simultaneously corresponding to the setting values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is 20 (13%). ), 23 (14%), 28 (15%), 34 (16%), 40 (17%), 46 (18%), and conversely, the general role 1B (weak cherry) and the BB role The probability of winning simultaneously decreases to 12 (8%), 11 (7%), 11 (6%), 10 (5%), 8 (4%), and 6 (3%).
That is, when the set value increases, the probability that the general combination 1A (strong cherry) and the BB combination win simultaneously increases, and conversely, the probability that the general combination 1B (weak cherry) and BB combination wins simultaneously decreases. . Therefore, if the frequency that the general combination 1A (strong cherry) wins simultaneously and the frequency that the general combination 1B (weak cherry) wins simultaneously can be grasped, it is possible to estimate a setting value that is highly interested for the player.

Also for the general combination 2, the probability that the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) and the BB combination will win at the same time corresponding to the setting values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is 41 (25%). , 47 (27%), 57 (29%), 67 (31%), 79 (33%), 92 (35%) increase, and conversely, general role 2B (weak watermelon) and BB role simultaneously The probability of winning decreases to 25 (15%), 23 (13%), 22 (11%), 20 (9%), 17 (7%), and 13 (5%).
That is, when the set value increases, the probability that the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) and the BB combination win simultaneously increases, and conversely, the probability that the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) and BB combination wins simultaneously decreases. . Therefore, if the frequency that the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) wins simultaneously and the frequency that the general combination 1B (weak watermelon) wins simultaneously can be grasped, it is possible to estimate a setting value that is highly interested for the player.

  In this case, if the player performs a reel stop operation at the timing when the first target symbol exists in the display window, the player has won the general combination 1A (strong cherry) or the general combination 1B (weak cherry) The player is very interested in the player based on the winning frequency if the player can identify whether the player has won the general role 2A (strong watermelon) or the general player 2B (weak watermelon). The set value can be estimated. Even if the player performs a reel stop operation at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display area, as will be described later, when the BB winning combination is won, the winning combination with the winning BB winning combination is performed. By displaying the effect image informing the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) and the general combination 2 (2A, 2B), it is possible to estimate the set value based on the winning frequency.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the player is given a setting state that is highly interested by the player depending on the frequency at which the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) and the winning combination are won simultaneously. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased.

  The probability of winning simultaneously is not limited to the example in FIG. 26. For example, there are two types of BB roles, BB role BB1 and BB2 role, and simultaneous winning of general role 1A and BB1 role. Probability and the simultaneous winning probability of the general role 1B and the BB1 role are different, and the simultaneous winning probability of the general role 1A and the BB2 role and the simultaneous winning probability of the general role 1B and the BB2 role are different. The sum of the simultaneous winning probability of the BB1 role and the simultaneous winning probability of the general role 1A and the BB2 role is the sum of the simultaneous winning probability of the general role 1B and the BB1 role, and the simultaneous winning probability of the general role 1B and the BB2 role. It is also conceivable that it is equal to the sum.

Similarly, for example, the simultaneous winning probability between the general role 2A and the BB1 role and the simultaneous winning probability between the general role 2B and the BB1 role are different, and the simultaneous winning probability between the general role 2A and the BB2 role, and the general role 2B Although the simultaneous winning probability for the BB2 role is different, the simultaneous winning probability for the general role 2A and the BB1 role and the total winning probability for the general role 2A and the BB2 role are the simultaneous winning probabilities for the general role 2B and the BB1 role. , And a case where it is equal to the sum of the simultaneous winning probabilities of the general combination 2B and the BB2 combination.
A more detailed description will be given later in the description of the reel stop control subroutine (see FIG. 9).

  In the general lottery table at the time of RT1-3 operation, in the general roles 3A to 3E with symbol numbers 5 to 9, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3E wins in the role lottery is 1/5. It is set to win when symbols as shown in 22 to 24 are displayed.

  More specifically, a combination of five types of winning combinations as shown in the right column of the table of FIG. 29B is won in the winning lottery and is shown in the left column of the table of FIG. 29B. In this way, the reel stop order corresponding to each combination is set. As shown in FIG. 29 (a), when the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to any combination of the general winning combinations 3A to 3E won in the winning lottery, the symbol bell is vertically When the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the combination won in the winning lottery among the three positions, the symbol bell is located above the three vertical positions on the middle reel. The reel stop control is performed so as to be displayed at the position.

As shown in FIG. 29 (b), the general combination 3A is always included in each combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E won by the combination lottery. In the case of winning the general combination 3A in the role lottery, if a symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, a prize is awarded when an arbitrary symbol is displayed on the left and right reels. As shown in FIGS. 21 to 25, when the general roles 3A to 3E win, there are payouts of three game media respectively.
Therefore, in the middle reel, when the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions, the center horizontal effective line L1, the diagonally right-down effective line L3A, and the diagonally right-up effective line L3B are three. A symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed on the active line. Therefore, it is possible to receive payout of 3 game media × 3 lines = 9 game media.
On the other hand, when the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position of the three vertical positions (that is, when “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed), only the upper horizontal effective line L2A is assigned to the general role 3A. Since the corresponding symbol is displayed, only the payout of three game media is received.

For this reason, if the correct reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination can be notified by a notification image display (so-called AT: (assist time)), which will be described later, You can get paid out game media.
Further, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed in a predetermined reel stop order (for example, the right reel is stopped first), a notification image is displayed, and the reel stop operation cannot be performed in the predetermined reel stop order. In such a case, the notification image may not be displayed as a penalty. In this case, whether or not to display the notification image is determined according to the reel stop order at a certain timing, and this causes a difference in the number of game media that can be acquired, so that the progress of the game changes and the interest of the game is enhanced. be able to.

Note that such a reel stop operation based on the reel stop order of the general combination 3 is performed in a game in an RT1 to 3 operation state and a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game. In BB games, it is also possible to perform reel stop control based on the reel stop order, and to make a difference in the number of game media acquired depending on whether or not a notification image can be displayed.
One winning combination of symbol number 10 is won when the winning probability in the winning lottery is 1/10, and the symbol bar is displayed on the right reel, the symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, and the symbol replay is displayed on the right reel. Is set to

In the RT1 operating lottery table, the probability of winning either the normal re-gamer with symbol number 11 or the promoted re-gamer with symbol number 12 is 1 / 7.3. When a re-player, replay, replay, or replay, or promoted re-player, replay, replay, or bell) is displayed, a prize is awarded. As will be described later, when the promoted re-gamer wins in the game in the RT1 operation state, the game shifts to the RT2 operation state that is more advantageous to the player (see step S604 in FIG. 14).
In the RT2 operating lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer with the symbol number 11 is set to ½, and the symbol replay is set to be awarded when the symbol replay is stopped on the right, middle and left reels. That is, the RT2 operating state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal game or the RT1, 3 operating state game.

In the RT3 lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer with symbol number 11 is set to 1 / 7.3, and it is set to win when the symbol replay stops on the right, middle and left reels. Yes. However, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer in the RT3 operating state can be set to a high value (for example, probability 1/2) as in the RT2 operating state.
Compared to the normal (non-RT / non-BB) lottery table shown below, in the RT2 operating lottery table, the (usually) re-game role winning probability is set higher, and RT1 and RT3 operating lottery In the table, the winning probabilities of re-game players are set to be the same.
In the RT1 and RT2 operating lottery table, for the BB combination with symbol number 13 (or 12), the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/300 and symbol red 7 is displayed on the right, middle and left reels Is set to win. In the RT1 to 3 lottery table, the probability of the symbol number 14 (13 or 12) being off is about 1 / 1.86 in the RT1 lottery table, about 1 / 5.74 in the RT2 lottery table, RT3. It is set to about 1 / 1.85 in the lottery table during operation.

  Returning to the explanation of the flow chart, if it is determined in step S46 that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is next stored. Is read (step S50), and the process proceeds to step S52. Here, FIG. 25 shows an embodiment of a general lottery table during normal (non-RT / non-BB) games.

  The normal (non-RT / non-BB) gaming general lottery table is a lottery table used in the normal gaming state, and has the same role and disparity as the RT2 operating state general lottery table described above. Comparing the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table and the RT2 operating state general lottery table, only the normal re-game player and the winning winning probability are different. In the RT2 operating state general lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer is set to 1/2, but in the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table, a low value of 1 / 7.3. Is set (however, the RT1 and RT3 operating states are the same). In addition, the probability of loss depends on the winning probability of the normal re-gamer.

As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S52). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 112 is extracted by the random number extracting means 420, and the random number determining means 430 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and determines the winning.
Subsequently to FIG. 6, the process proceeds to FIG. 7, and it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won as a result of the lottery determination (step S <b> 70). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has been won (YES), the BB flag is turned on (step S71). Here, the “flag” is a value (indicator) indicating a data state or a calculation state of the CPU 106. Next, 3 is input to the value of NRT to set the RT3 operating state (step S72), and the process proceeds to step S82.

If it is determined in step S70 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination is won (step S74). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has been won by the role lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S76), and the process proceeds to step S82.
If it is determined in step S74 that the re-game combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination is won (step S78). In this determination, if it is determined that the general combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S80), and the process proceeds to step S82. Note that the general combination includes a single combination.

If it is determined in step S78 that the winning combination has not been won (NO), the lottery determination result is determined to be out of order, and a predetermined control process at the time of out is performed, and the process proceeds to step S82. move on.
After performing a series of processing related to flag-on as described above, in step 82, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used for the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S82), and the process proceeds to step S84.
In step S84, a combination lottery information signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S84), and this subroutine is terminated. The combination lottery information signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S84 is used for the control process of the notification image display subroutine (see FIG. 19).

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S24) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S26) is then performed. The reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S82 of FIG. 7 are read (step S100). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S102). If it is determined in this determination that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S102 is repeatedly executed. That is, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

If it is determined in step S102 that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), the start switch ON signal has already been received (see step S40 in FIG. 6), so the reel rotation start signal is sent to the motor drive circuit. 114, the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R is started, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated (step S104).
Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started to rotate is rotating at a constant speed (step S106). If it is determined in this determination that the reel has not yet rotated at a constant speed (NO), the determination processing in step S106 is repeated. That is, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

If it is determined in step S106 that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether a reel stop signal has been received (step S108). Here, the reel stop signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R.
If it is determined in step S108 that the reel stop signal has been received (YES), the reel control means 440 performs a reel stop control subroutine for the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal ( The process proceeds to step S110) and step S112.

  Here, the control processing in steps S108 and S110 will be described in more detail. When the stop switch 52L for the left reel is pushed, the reel control means 440 moves the motor 80L that rotates the left reel 40L. Stop control (reel stop control subroutine) in step S250 is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the middle reel is pushed, the stop control (reel stop control subroutine) of step S250 is performed for the motor 80C that rotates the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R for the right reel is performed. Is pushed, the stop control (reel stop control subroutine) in step S250 is performed for the motor 80R that rotates the right reel 40R. More detailed control processing by this reel stop control subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

If it is determined in step S108 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the control proceeds to step S112 without performing control related to the stop. In step S112, it is determined whether all reels have stopped.
If it is determined in this determination that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S108 again, and the control processing from step S108 to step S112 is repeated. As described above, every time the reel stop signal is received, the process of performing symbol combination control (stop control) of the corresponding reels is repeated until all reels stop.
If it is determined in step S112 that all reels are stopped (YES), an all-reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S114), and this subroutine is terminated. The all reel stop signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S114 is used in the control process of the notification image display subroutine (see FIG. 19).

<Description of reel stop control subroutine>
Next, the reel stop control subroutine shown in step S110 of FIG. 8 will be described in detail using the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) is won by the combination lottery (step S140). In this determination, if it is determined that the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) has been won (YES) in the combination lottery, the symbol combination control (retraction control) is selected next. At a timing when the symbol corresponding to the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) can be displayed on the active line and the first target symbol is present in the display window (display area). It is determined whether a reel stop signal has been received (step S142).

  Here, symbol combination control (stop control) is based on the symbol number and control symbol data read out in step S82 in FIG. 7, and the frame when the reel stop signal is received is the first frame, and up to the fifth frame. The reel is slid, and within that range, symbol combination control (pull-in control) for stopping a predetermined symbol on the effective line, or symbol combination control (kicking-up control) that does not stop is performed. Every time the reel stop signal of each reel is received, the reel symbol combination control corresponding to the reel stop signal is performed until all the reels stop.

  Next, the first target symbol and the second target symbol will be described with reference to the reel symbol arrangement diagram of FIG. In this embodiment, the first target symbol and the second target symbol are composed of symbol bars that are relatively easy to identify even when the reel is rotating. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other symbol can be adopted as long as it is a symbol that the player can easily identify. Further, the first target symbol and the second target symbol are arranged at positions separated by 6 frames or more on the same reel (for example, the left reel). In this embodiment, the reel is disposed on the left reel, but the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be middle and right reels.

Within 5 frames of the first target symbol, the symbol cherry corresponding to the general role 1 (1A, 1B) and the symbol watermelon corresponding to the general role 2 (2A, 2B) are arranged, and within 5 frames of the second target symbol. The symbol cherry corresponding to the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) and the symbol watermelon corresponding to the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) are arranged.
Specifically, the arrangement NO. The first target symbol bar is located at the position of NO. The design watermelon is located at the position of No.16. The pattern cherry is arranged at the position of 12 and the arrangement NO. The second target symbol bar at position 4 indicates the arrangement NO. The design watermelon is placed at the position of NO. A symbol cherry is placed at position 2.

That is, when a player performs a reel stop operation at the timing when the first target symbol or the second target symbol is present in the display window when winning the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) in the combination lottery, The symbols are arranged so that the corresponding symbol watermelon can be displayed on the active line. Also, when a player performs a reel stop operation at the timing when the first target symbol or the second target symbol is present in the upper or middle stage in the display window when winning the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) The symbols are arranged so that the corresponding symbol cherry can be displayed on the active line.
A more detailed description will be described later with reference to FIGS.

In step S142, the symbol corresponding to the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or general combination 2 (2A, 2B) won in the symbol combination control (retraction control) can be displayed on the active line, And if it is determined that the reel stop signal has been received at the timing when the first target symbol is present in the display window (YES), then whether the general combination 1A (strong cherry) or the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) has been won It is determined whether or not (step S144).
In this determination, if it is determined that the general combination 1A (strong cherry) or the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) is won (YES), symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the corresponding symbols are aligned diagonally. (Step S146), and this subroutine is finished.
If it is determined in step S144 that neither the general combination 1A (strong cherry) nor the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) has been won (NO), the symbol combination control is performed so that the corresponding symbols are aligned horizontally. (Retraction control) is performed (step S148), and this subroutine is terminated.

<< Description of symbol displayed on effective line when reel stop signal is received at timing when first target symbol is present in display window >>
Next, the symbols displayed on the effective line when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the first target symbol exists in the display window will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 show examples of cases where general roles 2A and 2B (strong and weak watermelon) are won in the role lottery, and general roles 1A and 1B (strong and weak cherry) are won in the role lottery. Examples of such cases are shown in FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG.

  This embodiment is based on the reel symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 28. In the left reel, in the area of the first target symbol, the arrangement No. 12: Cherry, arrangement NO. 13: 1st target symbol bar, arrangement NO. 14: Bell, arrangement NO. 15 replays, placement NO. 16: Watermelon is arranged. On the other hand, in the area of the second target symbol, the arrangement number. 3: Cherry, arrangement NO. 4: Second target symbol bar, arrangement NO. 5: Bell, arrangement NO. 6: Watermelon is arranged. That is, in FIG. 28, the symbol cherry is arranged one below the first target symbol bar and the second target symbol bar, the symbol watermelon is arranged three frames above the first target symbol, and from the second target symbol. It is arranged on two frames.

First, with reference to FIG. 30 and FIG. 31, an explanation will be given of an example in the case where the general combination 2A, 2B (strong, weak watermelon) is won in the combination lottery.
FIG. 30 shows a symbol at the moment when a reel stop signal based on a player's reel stop operation is received in the left reel, and FIG. 31 shows an effective line when a reel stop signal is received at such timing. The symbol displayed on is shown.
FIG. 30 (1) shows a case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the first target symbol is located in the upper stage in the display window, and FIG. 30 (2) shows that the first target symbol is in the display window. The case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing positioned in the middle stage is shown, and FIG. 30 (3) shows the case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the first target symbol is positioned at the lower stage in the display window.

  When the reel stop signal is received at the timing as described above, case 1 in FIG. 31 shows a display pattern when winning the general role 2A (strong watermelon) in the role lottery, and in case 2, the role lottery is general. The display symbol when winning the combination 2B (weak watermelon) is shown. In case 1 elected to the general role 2A (strong watermelon), as described above, the symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbol watermelons are obliquely aligned, and as shown in the upper diagram of case 1, Symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the watermelons are aligned diagonally to the lower right.

Further, when a reel stop signal is received at the timing when the first target symbol bar is located in the middle or lower part of the display window, the arrangement number is changed by sliding it within a maximum of 5 frames. Since the 16 symbol watermelons can reach the lower stage, as shown in the lower diagram of the case 1, the symbol combination control (retraction control) can be performed so that the symbol watermelons are aligned diagonally to the upper right.
In case 2 where the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) is won, as described above, the symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbol watermelons are aligned horizontally.
As described above, when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the first target symbol is present in the display window, the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) is won or the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) is won. Symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the winning combination can be identified.

Next, with reference to FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, an explanation will be given of an example in the case where the general combination 1A, 2B (strong, weak cherry) is won in the combination lottery.
FIG. 34 shows a symbol at the moment when a reel stop signal based on a player's reel stop operation is received in the left reel, and FIG. 35 shows on the active line when the reel stop signal is received at such timing. The symbol displayed on is shown.
FIG. 34 (1) shows the case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is positioned in the upper stage in the display window, and FIG. 34 (2) shows the second target symbol in the display window. The case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing positioned in the middle stage is shown.

In case 1 of FIG. 35, a display symbol is shown when the general character 1A (strong cherry) is won in the role lottery, and in case 2, a display symbol is shown when the general character 1B (weak cherry) is won in the character lottery. . In case 1 where the general combination 1A (strong cherry) is won, the symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbol cherries are aligned diagonally to the upper right.
In case 2 where the general combination 1B (weak cherry) is won, symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbol cherries are aligned horizontally in the lower stage. In addition, when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is located in the upper stage in the display window, the symbol combination control (retraction control) may be performed so that the symbol cherries are aligned horizontally in the middle stage. possible.
As described above, when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the first target symbol is present in the display window, the general winning combination 1A (strong cherry) is won or the general winning combination 1B (weak cherry) is won. Symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that it can be identified.

  In the case of the reel symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 28, if the first target symbol is present in the display window, that is, if the reel stop operation is performed at a timing when the first target symbol is visible, The symbol corresponding to the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) or the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) can be stopped on the active line. In addition, when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the first target symbol is present in the upper middle of the display window, the general combination 1A (strong cherry) or general combination 1B (weak cherry) is always selected in the combination lottery. The corresponding symbol can be stopped on the active line.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, in the determination of step S142, if the symbol corresponding to the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or general combination 2 (2A, 2B) won by the symbol combination control (retraction control) is placed on the active line When it is determined that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO) at the timing at which the first target symbol is present in the display window, the symbol combination control (retraction control) is selected. The symbol corresponding to the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) can be displayed on the effective line, and the reel stop signal is sent at the timing when the second target symbol exists in the display window. It is determined whether it has been received (step S150).

In this determination, if the symbol combination control (retraction control) is won, the symbol corresponding to the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) can be displayed on the active line, and When it is determined that the reel stop signal has been received at the timing when the two target symbols are present in the display window (YES), the symbol cherry or the general symbol 2 (2A, 2B) corresponding to the winning general character 1 (1A, 1B) Symbol combination control (pull-in control) is performed so that the symbol watermelons corresponding to are aligned in the horizontal direction (step 148), and this subroutine is terminated.
In other words, when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window, even if the general combination 1A, 2A (strong cherry, strong watermelon) is won, the general combination 1B, 2B (weak) Even when winning a cherry or weak watermelon), the symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbols are aligned horizontally.

<< Description of symbol displayed on effective line when reel stop signal is received at timing when second target symbol exists in display window >>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 32, 33, 36, and 37, the symbols displayed on the active line when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window will be described. Here, an example of winning the general roles 2A, 2B (strong, weak watermelon) in the role lottery is shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, and the general roles 1A, 1B (strong, weak cherry) are won in the role lottery. Examples of such cases are shown in FIGS. 36 and 37. FIG.
First, with reference to FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, an explanation will be given of an example in the case where the general combination 2A, 2B (strong, weak watermelon) is won in the combination lottery.

FIG. 32 shows a symbol at the moment when a reel stop signal based on a player's reel stop operation is received in the left reel, and FIG. 33 shows on the active line when the reel stop signal is received at such timing. Shows the symbols to be stopped.
FIG. 32 (1) shows a case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol bar is positioned at the upper stage in the display window, and FIG. 32 (2) shows the second target symbol in the display window. The case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing positioned in the middle stage is shown, and FIG. 32 (3) shows the case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is positioned at the lower stage in the display window.

When the reel stop signal is received at the timing as described above, in case 1 of FIG. 33, a display symbol in the case of winning the general role 2A (strong watermelon) is shown in the case lottery, and in case 2, the case lottery is general. The display symbol when winning the combination 2B (weak watermelon) is shown. In case 1 where the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) is won, symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbol watermelons are aligned horizontally. Although FIG. 33 shows a case where the pattern watermelons are aligned horizontally in the middle stage, there may be a case where the pattern watermelons align horizontally in the upper stage or the lower stage.
In case 2 where the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) is won, symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbol watermelons are aligned horizontally. Although FIG. 33 shows a case where the pattern watermelons are aligned horizontally in the middle stage, there may be a case where the pattern watermelons align horizontally in the upper stage or the lower stage.
As described above, when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window, the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) or the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) is won in the combination lottery. The symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that it cannot be identified.

Next, with reference to FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, an explanation will be given of an example in the case where the general combination 1A, 1B (strong, weak cherry) is won by the combination lottery.
FIG. 36 shows a symbol at the moment when a reel stop signal based on a player's reel stop operation is received in the left reel, and FIG. 37 shows an effective line when a reel stop signal is received at such timing. Shows the symbols to be stopped.
FIG. 36 (1) shows the case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is located in the upper stage in the display window. FIG. 36 (2) shows the second target symbol in the display window. The case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing positioned in the middle stage is shown.

  When the reel stop signal is received at the timing as described above, in case 1 of FIG. 37, a display symbol in the case of winning the general role 1A (strong cherry) in the role lottery is shown. A display symbol when winning the combination 1B (weak cherry) is shown. In case 1 won for the general combination 1A (strong cherry), symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbol cherries are aligned horizontally in the lower stage. In case 2 where the general combination 1B (weak cherry) is won, symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that the symbol cherries are aligned horizontally in the lower stage. FIG. 37 shows the case where the symbol cherries are aligned horizontally in the lower stage. However, when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is positioned in the upper stage in the display window, the symbol watermelon is displayed in the middle stage. It may be aligned horizontally.

As described above, when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window, the general combination 1A (strong cherry) is won or the general combination 1B (weak cherry) is selected. Symbol combination control (pull-in control) is performed so that it is impossible to identify whether the winning combination has been won, or the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) or the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) has been won.
The general combination 1 (1A, 1B) is set so that if the symbol is displayed on the left reel, the symbols of the remaining two reels will be awarded regardless of the symbol. In the middle and right reels of the player, by performing the reel stop operation so that the symbol cherry is displayed on the active line, the above-mentioned general combination 1A (strong cherry) or general combination 1B (weak cherry) Winnings can be identified.

  In the reel symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 28, when the second target symbol is present in the display window, that is, when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing when the second target symbol is visible, The symbol corresponding to the general combination 2A (strong watermelon) or the general combination 2B (weak watermelon) can be stopped on the active line. In addition, when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the upper middle of the display window, it is always changed to the general combination 1A (strong cherry) or the general combination 1B (weak cherry) in the combination lottery. The corresponding symbol can be stopped on the active line.

  As described above, the general role 1A (strong cherry) and the general role 1B (weak cherry) to be elected simultaneously with the BB role, and the general role 2A (strong watermelon) and the general role 2B (weak watermelon) to be simultaneously elected with the BB role , And can be collectively referred to as “a first combination and a second combination that may be won simultaneously with a winning combination”. In addition, “the two symbols that are common to the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination and are arranged at different positions on the same reel” are referred to as “first symbol”. When the symbols “No. 2” and “Second symbol” are collectively referred to, the symbol cherry with the arrangement number 12 arranged in the vicinity of the first target symbol is referred to as the first symbol, and the arrangement number 3 arranged in the vicinity of the second target symbol. This symbol cherry can be referred to as the second symbol. Similarly, the symbol watermelon with arrangement number 16 arranged in the vicinity of the first target symbol may be referred to as the first symbol, and the symbol watermelon with arrangement number 16 in the vicinity of the second target symbol may be referred to as the second symbol. it can.

  Therefore, in the case of the reel symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 28, for the symbol watermelon, performing the reel stop operation at the timing when the first target symbol can be visually recognized means that the first symbol is an effective line in symbol combination control (retraction control). This corresponds to performing the reel stop operation at a timing at which it can be stopped (displayed), and performing the reel stop operation at a timing at which the second target symbol can be visually recognized is the second symbol in symbol combination control (retraction control). Is equivalent to performing a reel stop operation at a timing at which stop (display) is possible on the effective line.

  In the present embodiment, by performing a reel stop operation with the first target symbol bar or the second target symbol bar, which is a symbol that is easy to identify, as a target, even a player with relatively little gaming experience can perform general pull-in control. The reel stop operation can be performed at a timing at which symbols corresponding to the combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination (2A, 2B) can be displayed on the effective line. Therefore, since a player with a wide range of gaming experiences can easily realize the reel stop operation in a desired area, it can be expected that a wide range of players will be interested in games.

  In addition, the player performs reel stop control for the first target symbol or the second target symbol at his / her own intention, thereby winning the general role 1A (strong cherry) in the role lottery or the general role 1B (weak) Cherries), or the general role 2A (strong watermelon) or the general role 2B (weak watermelon), or the symbol can be stopped in an identifiable or impossible manner. It is possible to give a game interestingness, increase the player's interest in the game, and expect that the interest will continue for a long time even if the game is continued.

Returning to the description of the flowchart, in the determination of step S150, if the symbol corresponding to the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or general combination 2 (2A, 2B) won by the symbol combination control (retraction control) is placed on the active line If it is determined that the reel stop signal has not been received at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display area (NO), the next reel within 5 frames from the reel stop signal reception timing is determined. It is determined whether or not a specific symbol can be displayed on the active line by sliding and a reel stop signal is received at a timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window (step S152).
In this determination, if the reel can be slid within 5 frames from the timing of receiving the reel stop signal and the specific symbol can be displayed on the active line and the second target symbol is present in the display window, the reel stop signal can be displayed. Is determined (YES), symbol combination control is performed so that the specific symbol bars are aligned horizontally (step 154), and this subroutine is terminated.

<< Explanation of privilege provision when reel stop operation is performed at timing when second target symbol exists in display window >>
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, a description will be given of privilege provision when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window.
FIG. 38 shows a case where the specific symbol bars are aligned horizontally in the middle of the display window when the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol is present in the display window. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be a case where the symbol combination control is performed so that the specific symbol bars are aligned horizontally at the upper or lower level.
Here, when the specific symbol is displayed, as described later, a dedicated effect image that is normally not visible to the player is displayed (step S724).

  That is, when the player performs reel stop control with the second target symbol as a target, the player has won the general combination 1A (strong cherry) or the general combination 1B (weak cherry) in the combination lottery, or Although it is impossible to discriminate whether the general role 2A (strong watermelon) or the general role 2B (weak watermelon) is won, the special effect can be enjoyed by displaying a specific symbol as a price. Therefore, the player comes to think about which area of the first target symbol or the second target symbol the reel stop operation is performed, and can give the player a game fun. A more detailed description regarding the display of the dedicated effect image will be described later with reference to FIG.

  It is determined in step S152 that the specific symbol can be displayed on the active line by sliding the reel within 5 frames from the timing of receiving the reel stop signal, and the second target symbol is present in the display window. When it is determined that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), normal symbol combination control is performed (step S156), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Necessity of pressing the pattern watermelon>
Next, the necessity of pressing the design watermelon will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. FIG. 39 shows display symbols when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the first target symbol bar is present in the display window when the general symbol 1 (1A, 1B) is not won in the symbol lottery, FIG. 40 shows a display symbol when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the second target symbol bar exists in the display window when the general symbol 1 (1A, 1B) is not won in the symbol lottery.
As shown in FIG. 28, as for the reel symbol arrangement, the symbol cherry is arranged one below the first target symbol bar and the second target symbol bar, and the symbol watermelon is arranged three frames above the first target symbol. Are arranged two frames above the second target symbol.

  39 shows a case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the first target symbol bar is located at the middle stage in the display window. At this time, the symbol cherry is located in the lower part of the display window. If the general part 1 (1A, 1B) is won in the part lottery, the cherry will stop immediately and the cherry will appear in the lower part. Symbol combination control (pull-in control) is performed so as to be displayed. In the present embodiment, when the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) is not won in the combination lottery and the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) is not selected in the combination lottery, it is shown in the lower diagram of FIG. As described above, after receiving the reel stop signal, the reel stops after sliding one frame, and the arrangement NO. It is conceivable that the symbol combination control is performed so that 16 watermelons do not exist in the display window (that is, the player cannot visually recognize). In more detail, when the result of the lottery is out of place, or the symbol is displayed as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 39 when any of the general combination 3, single-sheet combination, replay combination and BB combination is won There is.

  On the other hand, the upper diagram of FIG. 40 shows a case where the reel stop signal is received at the timing when the second target symbol bar is located at the middle stage in the display window. At this time, the symbol cherry is located in the lower stage in the display window. If the winning combination is a general character 1 (1A, 1B), the symbol cherry is immediately stopped and the symbol cherry is displayed in the lower column. Symbol combination control (retraction control) is performed so that is displayed. In this embodiment, when the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) is not won in the combination lottery and the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) is not selected in the combination lottery, the second target symbol bar and the symbol are displayed. Since only two frames are separated from the watermelon, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. It is conceivable that the reel stop control is performed so that six watermelons exist in the display window. More specifically, in the case where the result of the lottery is lost, or when one of the general combination 3, the single combination and the BB combination is won, a symbol may be displayed as shown in the lower diagram of FIG.

  That is, the first target symbol bar and the design watermelon are 3 frames apart, but the second target symbol bar and the design watermelon are only 2 frames apart, so the player stops the reel aiming at the second target symbol bar When the operation is performed, even if the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) is not won in the combination lottery, compared to the case where the reel stop operation is performed aiming at the first target symbol bar, The possibility that the watermelon is displayed in the display window is increased. Therefore, the player must determine that there is a possibility that the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) has been won in the combination lottery, and must also look at other reels (middle, right reel) The burden on the reel operation increases.

  As described above, when the reel stop operation is performed with the second target symbol as a target, it is impossible to identify whether the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) has been won. In addition, since the burden on the reel operation increases, the progress of the game when the reel stop operation is performed with the first target symbol or the second target symbol as a target can be sharpened, and the player can play a larger game. Can be very interesting. On the other hand, as described above, when the reel stop operation is performed with the second target symbol as a target, the special effect is performed by displaying the specific symbol, so that the player can enjoy the exclusive effect. it can. On the other hand, when the reel stop operation is performed with the first target symbol as the target, the reel stop control for displaying the specific symbol is not performed, so that the dedicated effect is not performed.

<Explanation of Winning Determination and Flag Off Processing Subroutine>
Returning to the description of the flowchart, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S26) is completed, a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine (step 28) is performed. The winning determination and flag off processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the game state is a BB game (step S300). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game in-process subroutine (step S302) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.
If it is determined in step S300 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S304). If it is determined in this determination that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S306) is performed, and the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later. If it is determined in step S304 that there is no winning combination (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S302 and S306 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, FIG. 11 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game processing subroutine (see step S302) executed when it is determined in step S300 that the BB game is being played in the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 10). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.
First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the above-described reel fluctuation and stop subroutine has won a prize (step S400), and then, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any combination has won. (Step S402). If it is determined in this determination that there is no winning (NO), if the general combination flag is on, the flag is turned off (step S404), and the process proceeds to step S410.

If it is determined in step S402 that there is a winning (YES), the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S406). Then, the general combination flag is turned off (step S408), and the process proceeds to step S410. This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches the end number, the BB game is ended.
Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S410). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S410 that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NBB to release the BB game state (step S412). Next, 0 is input to the value of NRT (step S414), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when the BB game ends, a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game is started. Since the control process of inputting 0 to the value of NRT at the start of the BB game is performed (see step S544 in FIG. 13), the normal (non-RT) is started from the next game without performing the control process of step S414. , Non-BB) game is started.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 10), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (see step S306) executed when it is determined that there is a winning combination in step S304 is a flowchart shown in FIG. Will be described.
First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the above-described reel fluctuation and stop subroutine has won a prize (step S500), and it is determined whether or not any combination has won as a result of the winning symbol determination (step S500). S502). If it is determined in this determination that a prize has been won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination has won (step S504). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), a winning combination winning subroutine is performed (step S506), and this subroutine is terminated. The winning combination winning subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the BB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S508). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has won (YES), then a re-gamer win-time subroutine is performed (step S510), and this subroutine is terminated. The re-game winning prize subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in step S508 that the re-playing combination has not won (NO), it is determined that the general combination has won, a disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine is performed (step S512), and the process proceeds to step S514. move on. The disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
In step S514, the general combination flag is turned off. If the BB flag is turned on, carry-over processing is performed (step S514), and this subroutine is terminated.

Returning to the determination in step S502, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB flag is on (step S516). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB flag is on (YES), carry-over processing of the BB flag is performed, and if any other flag (re-gamer, general role) is on, The flag is turned off (step S518), and this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S516 that the BB flag is not on (NO), the flag on flag (re-playing combination, general combination) is turned off (step S520), and this subroutine is executed. finish.

<Explanation of the winning prize winning subroutine>
Next, the winning prize winning subroutine shown in step S506 of the flowchart of FIG. 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 13, first, 1 is input to the value of NBB (S540), the BB flag is turned off (step S542), and the process proceeds to step S544. By the control process in step S540, the BB game is started from the next game.
In step S544, 0 is input to the value of NRT (step S544). By this control process, if it is in the RT operating state, it is canceled and the BB game is started from the next game.

  Subsequent to step S544, a BB winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S545), and this subroutine is terminated. The BB winning signal transmitted in step S545 is used for the control process of the premier effect compensation subroutine (see FIG. 18).

<Explanation of subroutine for winning re-playing role>
Next, the re-game role winning subroutine shown in step S510 of the flowchart of FIG. 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the value of NRT is 1, that is, whether or not the RT1 is operating (step S600). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is not 1 (NO), that is, it is not in the RT1 operating state, the control process of steps S602 and S604 is not performed and the process proceeds to step S606.
If it is determined in step S600 that the value of NRT is 1 (YES), that is, it is determined that the RT1 is in an operating state, it is next determined whether or not the promoted re-game is won in the role lottery (step S600). S602).

If it is determined in this determination that the promoted re-gamer has been won (YES), then 2 is input to the value of NRT (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S606. That is, in a game in the RT1 operation state, when a promotion re-game player is won in the role lottery, the next game shifts to the RT2 operation state. If it is determined in step S602 that the promotion re-gamer is not won (NO), the process proceeds to step S606.
In step S606, 1 is input to the value of NRP (step S606). Next, the re-game flag is turned off. If the BB flag is on, carry-over processing is performed (step S608), and this subroutine is executed. finish. By the control process in step S606, in the next game, a re-game is performed in which a game is played without inserting a game medium (see step S22 in FIG. 5).

<Description of disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine>
Next, the disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine shown in step S512 of the flowchart of FIG. 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 15, first, when any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E (however, the general combination 3A is always included) is won in the combination lottery, the reel stop operation is not performed in a predetermined reel stop order. It is determined whether or not the displayed “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed (step S620). If it is determined in this determination that the “disadvantaged symbol” is not displayed (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S620 that “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0, that is, whether or not it is in the RT operating state. (Step S622). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is in the normal gaming state, 1 is input to the value of NRT (step S626), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when a “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed in a normal game, the game is shifted from the next game to the game in the RT1 operation state.

If it is determined in step S622 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), that is, it is in the RT operating state, next, whether or not the value of NRT is 2, that is, in the RT2 operating state. It is determined whether or not there is (step S624). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is not 2 (NO), that is, it is not in the RT2 operating state, this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S624 that the NRT value is 2 (YES), that is, it is determined that the RT2 is operating, 1 is input to the NRT value (step S626), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed in the RT2 operating state, the game is shifted from the next game to the game in the RT1 operating state.

As described above, in the RT2 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is high, and the gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the RT1 operating state. Therefore, in a game in the RT2 operation state, when any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E is won in the combination lottery, if the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the selected combination, the RT2 operation state is continued. If the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination, the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, and the RT1 operation state shifts from the RT2 operation state to the player disadvantageous state. .
Therefore, since the player can continue the RT2 operation state or shift to the RT1 operation state according to the stop order of the reels, it gives the player a game fun to control the progress of the game. be able to. In particular, when the correct reel stop order is notified by a notification effect (so-called AT), even if the player has relatively little gaming experience, the reel stop operation is performed so that the “detrimental symbol” is not displayed. Thus, the RT2 operating state can be reliably continued.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutines shown in steps S302 and S306 are finished, and the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine shown in FIG. 12 is finished. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine of step S28 is terminated, the payout process of step S30 is performed (step S30), and the main routine is terminated.
As described above, the control process for playing a game in which one process from the time the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

(Description of control processing performed by sub-control circuit 200)
Next, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, each subroutine indicating the control processing performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
<Description of the simultaneous winning combination image display subroutine>
First, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, the simultaneous winning combination image display subroutine performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, when a BB winning signal is received from the main control circuit 100, when the winning BB winning combination is won, a control process for displaying an effect image for notifying the general winnings 1 and 2 simultaneously won is performed.

In FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not a BB winning signal (see step S45 in FIG. 13) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S700). If it is determined in this determination that the BB winning signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S700 that the BB winning signal has been received (YES), then when the winning BB combination is won, the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) It is determined whether or not both have been won simultaneously (step S702).
If it is determined by this determination that the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) has not been won simultaneously (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S702 that the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) has been won simultaneously (YES), whether or not a sub switch operation signal has been received next is determined. Judgment is made (step S704).

Here, the sub switch operation signal is a signal that is transmitted when the player operates the sub switch 90 (see FIG. 1), and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200. If it is determined in step S704 that the sub switch operation signal has not been received (NO), it is next determined whether or not the next game has started (step S706).
In the present embodiment, in order to execute the next game, it is determined that the next game is started when a game medium is inserted or a bet switch is operated.
If it is determined in step S706 that the next game has not started (NO), the process returns to step S704, and the determination processes in steps S704 and S706 are repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the sub switch 90 is operated or the next game is started. If it is determined in step S706 that the next game has started (YES), this subroutine is terminated.

In the determination of step S704, if the sub switch operation signal is received (YES), that is, the BB combination winning simultaneously with the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) in the combination lottery wins, If it is determined at that time that the player has operated the sub switch 90, then an effect lottery process is performed (step S708), and the process proceeds to step S710.
In the effect lottery process of the present embodiment, an effect lottery table as shown in FIG. 41 is read from the ROM 208, and a random number is generated using a random number generator to perform the lottery process. The effect lottery process and other lottery processes executed by the sub-control circuit 200 generate random numbers using a random number generator. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a soft random number is generated by a computer. The lottery process can also be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the present embodiment, the probability of displaying the effect image informing the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) won simultaneously in the lottery process is the setting of the combination lottery. Depending on the value. That is, as the set value increases in the order of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, the probability of displaying the effect image to be notified is 1/10, 1/8, 1/6, 1/4, It becomes larger in the order of 1/3 and 1/2 (the display probability of the effect image informing the simultaneous winning combination is high). That is, when the display frequency of the effect image informing the simultaneous winning combination is increased, it can be expected that the game is played with a relatively large set value that is advantageous to the player.

In step S710, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery process in step S708 has been won (whether a simultaneous winning combination is to be notified). If it is determined in this determination that the winning lottery process has not been won (NO), this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined in the determination of step S710 that the winning lottery process has been won (YES), the player is notified of the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) that is won simultaneously with the BB combination. The effect image to be displayed is displayed on the display device 70, and the process proceeds to step S714.
In step S714, it is determined whether or not the next game has been started (step S714). If it is determined in this determination that the next game has not started (NO), the process returns to step S712, and the control processes in steps S712 and 714 are repeated. That is, the display of the effect image is continued until the next game is started. If it is determined in step S714 that the next game has started (YES), this subroutine is terminated.
In addition to the effect image that informs the player of the general combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general combination 2 (2A, 2B) that is won at the same time as the BB combination, the gaming state in the sub-control circuit 200 (for example, implementation of AT) The situation, the number of AT stocks, etc.) can also be notified to the player.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the simultaneously won BB wins, an effect image for notifying the player of the common winning combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general winning combination 2 (2A, 2B) is displayed. To do. Therefore, after the start of the BB game, the player is devoted to the BB game and does not show a great interest in the result of the past winning lottery. However, as in the present embodiment, the BB winning combination is won. When the notification is made at the same timing, the interest in the winning combination is also notified at a high time, so it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased.

In the above-described embodiment, when the simultaneously won BB winning combination wins, an effect image for notifying the simultaneously winning general winnings 1 and 2 is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the game in which 2 and the winning combination are won at the same time or in the game after that, the effect image can be displayed.
In this case, in the game in which the general combination 1 and 2 and the winning combination are won at the same time or the game after that, the general combination 1A (general combination 2A) or the general combination 1B (general combination 2B) is notified to the player. Since the effect image is displayed, it is not always necessary for the player to perform the reel stop operation with the first target symbol as a target, and the degree of freedom of the reel stop operation is increased, which can increase the player's interest in the game. I can expect.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the BB winning combination is won, an effect lottery process is performed, and when winning in the effect lottery processing, the general winning combination 1 (1A, 1B) or the general winning combination 2 (2A) 2B) is displayed, and the winning probability in the effect lottery process (probability of displaying the effect image notifying the simultaneous winning combination) differs depending on the setting state of the role lottery. Therefore, since the player can guess the setting state with the highest interest according to the display frequency of the effect image when the BB combination wins, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is enhanced.
In addition, since the effect lottery is performed based on the player's switch operation, the player can control whether or not the notification effect can be performed by his / her own intention, so that the player's interest in the game can be expected to increase. .

<Exclusive production execution subroutine>
Next, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, the dedicated effect execution subroutine performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, control processing by the effect control means 540, which is to display a dedicated effect image based on the winning symbol information signal received from the main control circuit 100, is performed.

In FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not a winning symbol information signal (see step S308 in FIG. 10) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S720). If it is determined in this determination that the winning symbol information signal has not been received (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until a winning symbol information signal is received.
If it is determined in step S720 that the winning symbol information signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the specific symbol has been displayed based on the information included in the received winning symbol information signal. (Step S722).

  Here, the specific symbol is displayed means that, as shown in FIG. 38, as a result of the player performing the reel stop operation with the second target symbol as a target, the specific symbol bars are displayed horizontally. To do. FIG. 40 shows a case where the symbol bars are aligned horizontally in the middle stage, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined that the specific symbol is displayed even when the symbols are aligned horizontally in the upper stage or the lower stage.

If it is determined in step S722 that the specific symbol is not displayed (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S722 that the specific symbol is displayed (YES), the dedicated effect image data is read from the ROM 208 and the dedicated effect image is displayed on the display device 70 (step S724). ), And proceeds to step S726.
Here, the special effect image is a special effect image that is not normally seen by the player, for example, a character that is not normally seen appears, or a scene or battle that is not normally seen is displayed. Can be illustrated.

  In step S726, it is determined whether or not the next game has been started (step S726). If it is determined in this determination that the next game has not started (NO), the process returns to step S724, and the control processes in steps S724 and 726 are repeated. That is, the display of the dedicated effect image is continued until the next game is started. If it is determined in step S726 that the next game has started (YES), this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, when the reel stop operation is performed for the second target symbol in the pull-in control, whether the general combination 1A (general combination 2A) or the general combination 1B (general combination 2B) is selected The reel stops in an indistinguishable manner, but as a compensation, a dedicated effect can be enjoyed, so the player considers in which area the first target symbol or the second target symbol is to be operated. As a result, it is possible to give a game fun to the player.

<Explanation of notification effect execution number lottery subroutine>
Next, the notification effect execution frequency lottery subroutine executed by the sub-control circuit 200 will be described in detail using the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, when it is determined that a notification corresponding symbol is displayed based on a winning symbol information signal received from the main control circuit 100, a control process of adding the number of times of performing a notification effect (so-called AT) (number of games) by lottery processing. To do.

In FIG. 18, first, it is determined whether or not a winning symbol information signal (see step S308 in FIG. 10) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S800). If it is determined in this determination that the winning symbol information signal has not been received (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until a winning symbol information signal is received.
If it is determined in step S800 that a winning symbol information signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not a notification corresponding symbol has been displayed based on the information included in the received winning symbol information signal. (Step S802).

Here, the case where the notification corresponding symbol is displayed can be exemplified by the case where the symbol bell is displayed in the middle stage in the middle reel. As described above, this is displayed when the reel stop operation is performed in the correct reel stop order when the general combination 3 is won by the combination lottery (see FIG. 29). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other symbols can be used as notification corresponding symbols.
If it is determined in step S802 that the notification corresponding symbol is not displayed (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S802 that the notification corresponding symbol is displayed (YES), the notification effect number lottery table is read from the ROM 208, a random number is generated by the random number generator, and the number of notifications ( The number of games) is determined (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S806.

Here, FIG. 42 shows an example of the notification effect number lottery table. In the present embodiment, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 10 times, and deviation (0 times) are set as the number of notifications (number of games). Further, the number of notifications and the probability of deviation differ according to the set value, and the probability that a larger number of notifications is selected increases as the value of the set value increases. In other words, in a game having a large set value advantageous to the player, the number of times of performing the notification effect is further increased, so that it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased. On the other hand, based on the number of notification effects, the player can estimate a set value indicating high interest.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the setting value becomes smaller, the probability that a larger number of notifications are selected is increased, and the profit state can be balanced.

  In step S806, it is determined whether or not a certain number of notifications has been won in the notification number game number lottery process in step S804 (step S806). If it is determined in this determination that there is a difference (NO) in the notification number game number lottery process, the present subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S806 that if a certain number of notifications is won in the notification number game number lottery process (YES), a control process is performed to add the selected number (number of games) to the value of the counter AT ( Step S808), this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of Notification Image Display Subroutine>
Next, the notification image display subroutine performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described in detail based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, the control processing by the effect control means 540, and in the game in which AT is set (game of NAT> 0), when the general combination 3 is won by the combination lottery, the correct reel stop order of the reel stop switch is set. A control process for displaying a notification effect image (performs so-called AT) is performed. By this control process, the player can surely display the profit symbol.

In FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S41 in FIG. 6) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S900). If it is determined by this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), the determination process of step S900 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until the game is started. If it is determined in step S900 that a game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not a role lottery information signal (see step S84 in FIG. 7) has been received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S902).
If it is determined in this determination that the combination lottery information signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S902 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until a winning lottery information signal is received. If it is determined in step S902 that the combination lottery information signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter NAT is larger than 0, that is, whether or not AT is being performed (step S904). . If it is determined in this determination that the value of NAT is 0 or less (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S904 that the value of NAT is greater than 0, that is, AT is being performed (YES), then a lottery lottery is performed based on the winning lottery information signal received from the main control circuit 100. Then, it is determined whether or not the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won (step S906). If it is determined that the general combination 3 is not won (NO) in this determination, the present subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S906 that the general combination 3 has been won (YES), a control process for decrementing the value of the counter NAT by 1 is performed (step S908). Next, a reel stop order notification image for notifying the correct reel stop order is displayed on the display device 70 (step S910), and the process proceeds to step S912. In step S912, it is determined whether an all-reel stop signal (see step S114 in FIG. 8) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (S912).

  If it is determined in this determination that all reel stop signals have not been received (NO), the process returns to step S910, and the control processing from steps S910 to S912 is repeated. That is, the display of the reel stop order notification image is continued until all reels stop. If it is determined in step S912 that all reel stop signals have been received (YES), this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, when any combination of the general roles 3A to 3E (but always including the general role 3A) is won in the winning lottery, the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination. Then, in the middle reel, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions. On the other hand, when the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the selected combination, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions on the middle reel.

In the middle reel, when the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions, the three effective lines of the center horizontal effective line L1, the diagonally right-down effective line L3A, and the diagonally right-up effective line L3B. Since the symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed on the top, it is possible to receive payout of 3 game media × 3 lines = 9 game media. On the other hand, when the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions, the symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed only on the upper horizontal effective line L2A. You will only receive media payouts.
Therefore, if the correct reel stop order according to the combination of the combinations can be notified in step S810, the player can display the profit symbol and receive the payout of nine game media without fail. It can be expected that the player's performance and interest in the game will increase.

  The notification effect image displayed by the effect control means 540 is not limited to this. For example, an effect that notifies the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery is conceivable. In particular, it is displayed on a predetermined reel. When the design to be performed is any one of the three designs (so-called three-choice case), an effect of notifying the corresponding design is also conceivable. It is conceivable to implement other arbitrary notification effects.

(Description of other embodiments according to the present invention)
The slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Reel stop switch (operation means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 90 Sub switch 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 124 Display lamp 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive circuit 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number determination means 440 Reel control means 450 Prize winning process control means 460 Replay Control means 470 Replay selection high state control means 510 Image control means 520 Audio control means 530 Lamp control means 540 Production control indication means

Claims (7)

A slot machine capable of performing a game in which a process is repeated once a game medium is inserted and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn is rotated and stopped.
A combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery for determining at least one combination or out of a plurality of combinations by lottery processing;
After rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, when a stop signal based on a player's reel stop operation is received, the symbol corresponding to the combination determined in the combination lottery is stopped on the active line. Therefore, a reel control means capable of performing pull-in control for stopping the reel after continuing rotation of the reel within a predetermined number of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined number of frames”) from the position at which the stop signal is received;
A flag is set when any combination is determined in the combination lottery, and with the flag set, a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination determined in the combination lottery is displayed on the active line by the pull-in control. A winning process control means for performing a winning process corresponding to the combination determined to have won,
Effect control means for performing control processing for carrying out a predetermined effect;
With
Among the winning combinations, a winning combination in which a game progresses in a state advantageous to the player when winning a prize, and a first winning combination and a second winning combination that may be won simultaneously with the winning winning combination in the winning combination lottery The role of
In the role lottery, the probability that the first role is simultaneously won with the winning role is different from the probability that the second role is simultaneously won with the winning role,
There is at least one common symbol combination among the symbol combinations corresponding to the first role and the symbol combinations corresponding to the second role,
There are a first symbol and a second symbol which are the same symbols constituting the common symbol combination and are arranged at different positions on the same reel,
If the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the first symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control, whether the first combination is won or the second combination is won The reel stops in an identifiable manner,
If the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the second symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control, whether the first combination is won or the second combination is won The reel stops in an indistinguishable manner,
When the first combination or the second combination and the winning combination are won at the same time in the combination lottery, in the game that is won at the same time or the game after that, the production control means is the first selected at the same time A slot machine characterized in that an effect of notifying the player of the combination or the second combination is implemented. There are a plurality of setting states with different winning probabilities of the winning combination in the winning combination lottery,
2. The slot according to claim 1, wherein a probability that the first winning combination is won simultaneously with the winning combination and a probability that the second winning combination is simultaneously winning with the winning combination are different depending on the setting state. Machine.   When it is determined that the first combination or the second combination and the winning combination are won simultaneously in the combination lottery, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the corresponding combination is displayed on the active line and won, The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect control means performs an effect of notifying the player of the first winning combination or the second winning combination. When it is determined that the winning combination that has been won at the same time as the first combination or the second combination has won, and when a signal based on the player's switch operation is received, an effect lottery is performed, and the effect lottery is won. Sometimes, the effect of notifying the player of the first combination or the second combination won simultaneously,
There are a plurality of setting states with different winning probabilities of the winning combination in the winning combination lottery,
The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein a winning probability in the effect lottery varies depending on the setting state.   There is a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols that is displayed only when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the second symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the combination of specific symbols is displayed, the effect control unit performs a special effect. A first target symbol is disposed within the predetermined number of frames from the first symbol, and a second target symbol is disposed within the predetermined number of frames from the second symbol;
The player
By performing a reel stop operation with the first target symbol as a target, the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the first symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control,
By performing a reel stop operation with the second target symbol as a target, the reel stop operation is realized at a timing at which the second symbol can be stopped on the effective line by the pull-in control. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. In the first combination and the second combination, when winning in the combination lottery, the combination of corresponding symbols may or may not be displayed on the active line by the reel stop operation.
In the case where the first combination and the second combination are not won in the combination lottery,
When the reel stop operation is performed with the second target symbol as a target, the frequency at which the reel stops in a state where the symbol corresponding to the first combination or the second combination is visible is the first combination. When the reel stop operation is performed with the target symbol as a target, the reel is stopped more frequently than when the symbol corresponding to the first role or the second role is visible. Item 7. The slot machine according to Item 6.

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