JP2013006110A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of determining a performance by determining skill and techniques that a player has including a thinking path and a thinking process of the player.SOLUTION: A prescribed performance is executed first, and when the prescribed performance is executed, the form of the operation of an operation sections by the player is stored corresponding to the prescribed performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that changes production according to the skill level of a player.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a gaming machine that detects a player's stop operation and changes the effect according to the mode. This conventional gaming machine, for example, determines the player's skill based on the number of frames to be drawn when the player performs a stop operation, and when controlling the stop of the rotating reel. The frequency of production was determined according to the result (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there are some which determine the player's skill based on the winning result of the unit game and the time required for the unit game and determine the effect to be performed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-177451 A JP 2006-55520 A

  All of the conventional gaming machines described above judge the skill of the player and reflect it in the production. However, since the judgment of the player's skill is simply based on the result of the unit game, It was not possible to judge including the thought path and thought process that the player thought, but the judgment of the skill of the player could be insufficient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to determine the proficiency level and skill possessed by the player, including the thought path and thought process considered by the player, An object is to provide a slot machine capable of determining the production.
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, first, a predetermined effect is performed, and when the predetermined effect is performed, the operation mode of the operating means by the player is changed to the predetermined effect. Are stored in association with each other.

Specifically, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
A slot machine having a plurality of rotatable reels with a plurality of symbols and a unit game at least once in which a process based on the fact that the plurality of reels have stopped is completed. There,
In order to advance the unit game, an operating means that can be operated by a player;
Production means for informing game information related to the unit game as production,
Production control means for controlling the production means,
The effect control means includes an effect mode storage means for storing an operation mode of the operation means performed by a player in association with the predetermined effect when a predetermined effect is performed.

  As described above, the slot machine according to the present invention has a plurality of rotatable reels with a plurality of symbols. In the slot machine according to the present invention, a unit game is played at least once. The unit game is a game in which a single process is performed until the processing based on the fact that a plurality of reels are stopped.

  Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention includes operation means, effect means, and effect control means. The operation means can be operated by the player to advance the unit game. The effect means is for notifying game information related to unit games as an effect. Furthermore, the effect control means controls the effect means.

  The effect control means includes effect mode storage means. The effect mode storage means stores a mode of operation of the operation means by the player in association with the predetermined effect when the predetermined effect is performed. That is, when a predetermined effect is performed, the player first recognizes or is conscious of the predetermined effect that has been performed. Next, the player operates the operation means after understanding, judging and imagining the meaning of the effect. That is, the player moves the action to the operation of the operation means after understanding, judging and imagining the player as to the effect that has been performed. For this reason, the understanding, judgment, and imagination of the effect that has been performed are made based on the knowledge and experience of the player, so the results of the understanding, judgment, and imagination are greatly influenced by the skill level and skill of the player. The result of understanding, judgment or imagination often appears as the mode of operation of the player's operating means. Further, the specific operation of the operation means directly reflects the skill level and skill of the player. From this point of view, the player's skill level and skill can be obtained by acquiring the mode of operation of the operating means by the player.

  “Mode of operation” means the manner of operation of the operation means such as the timing of operation of the operation means in addition to the type and number of operation means operated by the player. For example, when the operation means is a plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotating reel, when a predetermined effect is performed, the player can select one stop switch among the plurality of stop switches. Is operated at a predetermined timing. Therefore, the production mode storage means stores the given production performed, the stop switch operated by the player at that time, the timing of the operation, and the like.

  For example, the rank is made in the production according to the skill level and skill of the player, and when the production of which rank is executed, in which range, what push order, how much time, Refer to the data indicating whether the stop switch was pressed. Based on the referenced data, it is possible to determine how much the player is skilled and how familiar the gaming machine is.

  Thus, while performing the production according to the skill level of the player, the production to be executed, the frequency of execution, and the occurrence rate are changed based on the player's response according to the performance of the player. It is possible to determine the production by judging the skill level and skill of the player including the thought path and thought process considered by the player.

The slot machine according to the present invention is
It is preferable that the effect control means determines a player's skill level based on the operation mode, and redefines an effect to be executed according to the player's skill level.

  The effect control means determines the skill level of the player based on the mode of operation. Further, the effect control means redefines the effect to be executed according to the skill level of the player. That is, first, the effect control means performs some predetermined effect. At this stage, since the player's skill level and skill level are still unknown, any effect that can be executed by the effect control means may be performed. Next, the player operates the operation means in response to the performed effect. As described above, the player's skill level and skill are included in the operation mode of the operation means. Therefore, the effect control means determines the skill level and skill of the player based on the operation mode of the operation means. Furthermore, the production control means redefines the production according to the skill level and skill of the player. By doing so, it is possible to produce an appropriate performance with respect to the skill level and skill of the player, and it is possible to provide a slot machine according to the individual skill level and skill of the player. In addition, by performing the above-described process a plurality of times, it is possible to produce an effect that gradually approaches an effect suitable for the skill level and skill of the player.

  The above-mentioned “defining again” preferably defines an effect to be executed in association with a unit game performed after the unit game being performed this time.

Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
The production is composed of a plurality of difficulty corresponding production groups determined for each recognition difficulty level,
The difficulty in which the player can recognize the content of the unit game when the unit effect that constitutes one difficulty corresponding effect group of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups is performed by the effect means. Is a level indicating the degree,
When the effect control means performs a unit effect constituting one difficulty corresponding effect group of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups in the effect means, an operation mode of the operation means by the player is It is preferable to include an operation-related operation mode storage unit that stores the information in association with the recognition difficulty level.

  The production performed by the production means is composed of a plurality of difficulty corresponding production groups. That is, the effects can be classified by a plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups. Each group of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups is determined for each recognition difficulty level. The recognition difficulty level of an effect included in one difficulty response effect group of the plurality of difficulty response effect groups is different from the recognition difficulty level of effects included in another difficulty response effect group of the plurality of difficulty response effect groups. As described above, a recognition difficulty level corresponding to each group of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups is determined.

  The production performed by the production means comprises at least one unit production. In other words, the specific effect performed by the effect means is a unit effect, and this unit effect is performed by the effect means as an effect. The recognition difficulty level is a level indicating a difficulty level at which the player can recognize the contents of the unit game. When a unit effect that constitutes one difficulty corresponding effect group among a plurality of difficulty response effect groups is performed by the effecting means, the player recognizes the unit effect, so that the unit game corresponding to the unit effect It is a level indicating the difficulty level for recognizing the content.

  The recognition difficulty level is preferably a level indicating the skill level of the player. Preferably, the effect control means includes unit effect data storage means for storing unit effect data for performing the unit effect by the effect means in association with each of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups.

Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
A slot machine having a plurality of rotatable reels with a plurality of symbols and a unit game at least once in which a process based on the fact that the plurality of reels have stopped is completed. There,
In order to advance the unit game, an operating means that can be operated by a player;
Reel control means for controlling rotation or stop of the reel based on an operation of the operation means by a player;
Production means for informing game information related to the unit game as production,
Production control means for controlling the production means,
The operation means includes a plurality of stop operation means, each corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, for stopping the corresponding reels,
The production is composed of a plurality of difficulty corresponding production groups determined for each recognition difficulty level,
Each group of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups is configured by at least one unit effect corresponding to the recognition difficulty level,
The recognition difficulty level is a level indicating a difficulty level at which a player can recognize the content of the unit game when unit effects constituting the difficulty corresponding effect group are performed by the effect means.
The production control means includes
Unit effect data storage means for storing unit effect data for performing the at least one unit effect by the effect means corresponding to the recognition difficulty level;
The predetermined recognition difficulty level is determined, one difficulty corresponding effect group corresponding to the determined recognition difficulty level is selected from the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups, and unit effects constituting the one difficulty corresponding effect group are determined. Pre-game unit production determining means to play,
When the unit effect determined by the pre-game unit effect determining means is performed, the stop operation means operated by the player is one stop operation means of the plurality of stop operation means. Stop operation means operation information and the rotation angle position of the reel when the one stop operation means is operated by a player, and indicating the rotation angle position of the reel corresponding to the one stop operation means. And determining the difficulty level of recognition based on the position information, selecting one difficulty corresponding effect group corresponding to the determined recognition difficulty level from the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups, and selecting the one difficulty corresponding effect group. And a post-game unit effect determining means for determining a unit effect to be configured.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention described above, the operation means includes a plurality of stop operation means. Each of the plurality of stop operation means corresponds to each of the plurality of reels. A corresponding one of the plurality of stop operation means stops the reel.

  The effect performed by the effect means is composed of at least one unit effect. In other words, the specific effect performed by the effect means is a unit effect, and this unit effect is performed by the effect means as an effect. The recognition difficulty level is a level indicating a difficulty level at which the player can recognize the contents of the unit game. That is, when a unit effect that constitutes one difficulty corresponding effect group among a plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups is performed by the effect means, the unit corresponding to the unit effect is recognized by the player. It is a level indicating the difficulty level that can be recognized about the contents of the game.

  The effect control means includes unit effect data storage means, pre-game unit effect determining means, and post-game unit effect determining means.

  The unit effect data storage means stores the unit effect data corresponding to the recognition difficulty level. This unit effect data is data for performing at least one unit effect by the effect means.

  Further, the pre-game unit effect determining means first determines a predetermined recognition difficulty level. At this point in time, since the player's skill level and skill are unknown, any recognition difficulty level may be determined. Next, the pre-game unit effect determining means selects one difficulty corresponding effect group corresponding to the determined recognition difficulty level from the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups. Then, the pre-game unit effect determining means determines unit effects constituting one difficulty corresponding effect group. In this way, even when the skill level and skill level of the player are unknown, the recognition difficulty level can be determined and the unit effect to be performed by the effect means can be determined.

  The post-game unit effect determination means described above first determines the recognition difficulty level based on the stop operation means operation information and the on-operation rotation position information. The stop operation means operation information indicates that when the unit effect determined by the pre-game unit effect determination means is performed, the stop operation means operated by the player is one stop operation among a plurality of stop operation means. It is information indicating that it is a means. That is, stop operation means operation information is used in which the stop operation means operated by the player who performed the unit effect and recognized the unit effect is one stop operation means. By using this stop operation means operation information, the relationship between the unit effect performed and the stop operation means operated by the player can be associated.

  Further, the rotation position information at the time of operation is the rotation angle position of the reel when one stop operation means is operated by the player. This operation rotation position information is information indicating the rotation angle position of the reel corresponding to one stop operation means. By using the rotation position information at the time of operation, it is possible to acquire information on a symbol aimed by the player among symbols attached to the reel corresponding to one stop operation means.

  The post-game unit effect determination means determines the recognition difficulty level based on the stop operation means operation information and the rotation position information during operation, and then sets one difficulty corresponding effect group corresponding to the determined recognition difficulty level to a plurality of difficulty levels. Select from the corresponding production group. Next, the post-game unit effect determining means determines unit effects constituting one selected difficulty corresponding effect group. By doing in this way, the unit effect corresponding to the recognition difficulty level determined by the pre-game unit effect determining unit is performed, and the player recognizes the unit effect and operates the stop operation unit. The operation of the stop operation means by the player is an operation of the player in response to the unit effect performed, and the stop operation means operation information and the rotation position information at the time of operation that can be obtained by the operation of the stop operation means by the player The information reflects the player's action in response to the unit effect performed. In this way, instead of guessing the player's skill level and skill only by the technical skill in the stop operation such as the player's pushing operation, the unit effect of the predetermined recognition difficulty level is performed and responds to the recognition difficulty level Thus, stop operation means operation information and operating rotation position information are obtained. By doing so, it is possible to determine the skill level and skill level of the player, including the player's judgment and knowledge regarding the unit effect of the recognition difficulty level. Furthermore, the recognition difficulty level can be determined anew according to the determined skill level and skill of the player, and an appropriate unit effect for the player can be determined and executed.

The slot machine according to the present invention is
The stop operation means operation information is a first operation calculation in which the stop operation means operated by the player first after the unit game is started is the one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means. Including information indicating the percentage,
It is preferable that the production control means includes first operation calculation ratio calculation means for updating the value of the first operation calculation ratio every time the unit game is performed.

  The stop operation means operation information includes information indicating the first operation calculation ratio. This first operation calculation ratio is information indicating that the stop operation means operated by the player first after the unit game is started is the one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means. is there. That is, the first operation calculation ratio is information indicating the frequency and the degree that the stop operation means that the player operates first after the unit game is started is one stop operation means.

  The effect control means includes first operation calculation ratio calculation means. The first operation calculation ratio calculation means updates the value of the first operation calculation ratio every time a unit game is performed. By doing in this way, since the player's operation tendency can be periodically acquired, even when the player changes, it is possible to make an appropriate determination.

Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
The operation rotation position information includes information indicating a detected symbol ratio that is one symbol of the plurality of symbols,
The detected symbol ratio is set to a predetermined position when the one stop operation means is operated by the player after the one symbol is attached and the reel corresponding to the one stop operation means starts to rotate. The percentage of the symbol that is moving is the one symbol,
It is preferable that the production control means includes a detected symbol ratio calculating unit that updates the value of the detected symbol ratio every time the unit game is performed.

  The rotation position information at the time of operation includes information indicating the detected symbol ratio. The detected symbol ratio is information indicating a detected symbol ratio that is one symbol of a plurality of symbols. That is, the detected symbol ratio is information indicating a tendency of the frequency and the degree of the symbol that the player aims to stop.

  The effect control means includes detected symbol ratio calculation means. The detected symbol ratio calculating means updates the value of the detected symbol ratio every time a unit game is performed. By doing in this way, since the player's operation tendency can be periodically acquired, even when the player changes, it is possible to make an appropriate determination.

Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
The recognition difficulty level is determined based on the fact that the stop operation means operation information is the one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means that is first operated by the player after the unit game is started. Including information indicating a predetermined first operation planned ratio corresponding to
It is preferable that the production control means includes a first scheduled operation ratio storage means for storing the first scheduled operation ratio.

  The stop operation means operation information includes information indicating the first operation scheduled ratio. The first scheduled operation ratio is information predetermined in correspondence with the recognition difficulty level. The stop operation means operation information is information determined in advance assuming that the first operation by the player after the unit game is started is one stop operation means among a plurality of stop operation means. is there. This is preferably statistically determined by adding up the results when a player who seems to have a predetermined recognition difficulty level plays a game. By doing so, it is possible to easily compare with an actual player.

The slot machine according to the present invention is
The operation rotational position information includes information indicating a predetermined symbol ratio determined in advance corresponding to the recognition difficulty level, assuming that the rotation position information is one symbol among the plurality of symbols.
The detected symbol ratio is set to a predetermined position when the one stop operation means is operated by the player after the one symbol is attached and the reel corresponding to the one stop operation means starts to rotate. The symbol that is being moved indicates a predetermined ratio as the one symbol,
It is preferable that the effect control means includes a scheduled symbol ratio storage unit that stores the scheduled symbol ratio.

  The rotation position information at the time of operation includes information indicating the scheduled symbol ratio. This scheduled symbol ratio is information predetermined in correspondence with the recognition difficulty level. This operating rotation position information is information that is predetermined on the assumption that it is one of a plurality of symbols. This is preferably statistically determined by adding up the results when a player who seems to have a predetermined recognition difficulty level plays a game. By doing so, it is possible to easily compare with an actual player.

Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
The production control means
Correlation coefficient calculating means for calculating a correlation coefficient between the first operation scheduled ratio and the scheduled ratio based on the scheduled symbol ratio and the detection ratio based on the first operation calculation ratio and the detected symbol ratio;
It preferably includes a recognition difficulty level determining means for determining the recognition difficulty level of the player who has performed the operation from the calculated correlation coefficient value.

  Since the calculated correlation coefficient can determine whether the actual player is closest to the virtual player, it is possible to accurately and easily determine the recognition difficulty level of the actual player.

  The effect control means includes a correlation coefficient calculation means and a recognition difficulty level determination means. The correlation coefficient calculation means calculates a correlation coefficient between the planned ratio and the detection ratio. The scheduled ratio is a ratio based on the first operation scheduled ratio and the scheduled symbol ratio. For example, it is preferable to set the scheduled ratio by performing a predetermined calculation using the first scheduled operation ratio and the scheduled symbol ratio. Further, the detection ratio is a ratio based on the first operation calculation ratio and the detected symbol ratio. For example, the detection ratio is preferably set by performing a predetermined calculation using the first operation calculation ratio and the detected symbol ratio.

  The production can be determined by judging the skill level and skill of the player, including the thought path and the thought process considered by the player.

2 is a front view showing a front surface of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 shows an internal structure of the slot machine 10. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol attached | subjected to each of the three reels 30L-30R. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of main functions in the slot machine 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the number corresponding to the some game state and the kind of combination. It is a figure which shows the example (a) which shows the concept of a lottery table, and the example (b) of a winning flag. 3 is a flowchart of control in main control means 100. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the combination lottery process called and performed by step S705 of the subroutine of FIG. It is a subroutine flowchart of a reel stop control process that is called and executed in step S711 of the subroutine of FIG. It is a subroutine flowchart of a reel stop control process that is called and executed in step S713 of the subroutine of FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine in which processing subsequent to the subroutine illustrated in FIG. 10 is executed. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a subroutine for processing information received from the main control unit 100 in the sub-control unit 200. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine for the process which determines the skill level of a player. A first stop time at the first stop operation and a first stop operation according to the type of effect group for classifying the executed effects, the skill level of the virtual player, and the actual player Is a table that stores the operation ratio operated. It is a table | surface which shows the ratio of the symbol which the player who has various skill levels aims at the production pear. It is a table | surface which shows the ratio of the symbol which the player who has various skill levels aims at when the production included in the production group A is performed. It is a table | surface which shows the ratio of the pattern which the player who has various skill levels aims at when the production included in the production group B is performed. It is a table | surface which shows the ratio of the symbol which the player who has various skill levels aims at when the production included in the production group C is performed. It is a table | surface which shows the product of the operation ratio operated as 1st stop operation, and the ratio of the symbol when operated as 1st stop operation. It is the table | surface (a) which shows the correlation coefficient when the production included in the production group C is performed, and the table which shows the correlation coefficient when various productions are performed. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine for the process which selects an effect. It is a table | surface which shows the example of the reference table defined according to the winning combination. It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between an effect group and the at least 1 unit effect included in the effect group.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<<<< first embodiment >>>>
<< Configuration of Slot Machine 10 >>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the front surface of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 10 includes a box-shaped base portion 20 and a front door 40. The front door 40 is pivotally supported on the left side portion of the base portion 20 and is provided to be openable and closable on the front side of the base portion 20. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the front door 40 is closed with respect to the base portion 20, and FIG. 2 shows an internal structure that can be viewed with the front door 40 being opened approximately 180 degrees with respect to the base portion 20.

<Front side of front door 40>
The front door 40 is attached to the base unit 20 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the base unit 20 when closed. As shown in FIG. 1, a member related to operation and a member related to display are mainly provided on the front surface of the front door 40. A control circuit board is mainly provided on the back surface of the front door 40.

<Operational parts>
As shown in FIG. 1, an operation panel 41 extending in the horizontal direction is provided at the approximate center of the front side (player side) of the front door 40. On the front side of the operation panel 41, a start switch 42 and three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are provided. On the upper surface side of the operation panel 41, a 1-bet switch 62, a 2-bet switch 64, a maximum bet switch 66, and a medal slot 46 are provided. A receiving tray 48 for receiving medals paid out based on the result of the unit game is also provided at the lower portion of the front door 40. In the present specification, a game whose progress is determined by a display mode of symbols attached to three reels to be described later is referred to as a unit game. This unit game will be described in detail later.

<Start switch 42>
The above-described start switch 42 is a switch operated by the player in order to advance the unit game. A start signal is issued from the start switch 42 when the player operates the start switch 42. A start signal generated from the start switch 42 is supplied to a main control board 32 described later. The main control board 32 starts control of rotational driving of three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R described later by detecting the start signal.

<Stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c>
The three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c described above are also switches that are operated by the player to advance the unit game. When the player operates the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c, a stop signal is separately generated from each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c. Stop signals generated from each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are supplied to a main control board 32 which will be described later. The main control board 32 separately starts control of stop driving of three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R, which will be described later, by detecting a stop signal.

<Reel display window 51 and reels 30L, 30C, 30R>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a front frame 50 is formed on the front door 40. A reel display window 51 is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the three reels 30 </ b> L, 30 </ b> C, and 30 </ b> R are rotatably accommodated in the reel unit 28. The reel unit 28 has a front surface 29 open, and the player can visually recognize the type of symbols located on the front surface 29 of the reel unit 28, as will be described later. The reel unit 28 is supported by a support plate 26 fixed to the base portion 20. When the front door 40 is closed, the reel display window 51 is positioned in front of the front surface 29 of the reel unit 28. The reel display window 51 is covered with a transparent member, and when the front door 40 is closed, the player can display the symbols drawn on the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R through the reel display window 51. The type can be visually recognized.

  Each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R has a plurality of spoke portions and an annular frame. Each of the plurality of spoke portions is formed to extend in the radial direction from the shaft portion serving as the rotation center of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R toward the outer periphery. The annular frame is made of resin or the like, and a band on which 21 symbols are drawn is attached to the frame. In this way, 21 symbols can be attached to each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R.

  Each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R has a shaft portion rotatably provided to the motors 86a, 86b, 86c. Each of the motors 86a, 86b, 86c is formed of a stepping motor, and is rotated by a predetermined angle when a pulse signal consisting of one pulse is supplied, and 1 by being supplied with a pulse signal consisting of 504 pulses. Rotate. The shaft portion of the reel 30L is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 86a, the shaft portion of the reel 30C is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 86b, and the shaft portion of the reel 30R is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 86c. Thus, the reel 30L can be rotated once by rotating the motor 86a once, the reel 30C can be rotated once by rotating the motor 86b once, and the reel 30R can be rotated by rotating the motor 86c once. Can also make one rotation.

  A detection protrusion (not shown) is attached to one of the spoke portions of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R. The detection protruding piece is for detecting the rotational position of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R. As the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R rotate, the detection protruding piece also rotates. In the vicinity of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R, rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, 83c are provided. The rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, and 83c are each composed of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion (not shown), and one pulse is detected when the rotating detection projection piece passes between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion. A pulse signal (hereinafter referred to as an index signal) consisting of In this way, each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R can generate a pulse signal consisting of one pulse each time it makes one rotation. The position where the detection protruding piece described above is provided can be used as the origin of the rotational position of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R. The rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, and 83c are electrically connected to a main control board 32, which will be described later, and index signals generated from the rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, and 83c are supplied to the main control board 32. The main control board 32 can determine when each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R is located at the origin by detecting a pulse included in the index signal from the rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, 83c.

  A light emitting diode (not shown) is provided as a backlight inside each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R, and light can be irradiated from the inside of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. It is like that.

  As described above, 21 symbols are attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R at equal intervals. These types of symbols can be identified by the player, for example, the number “red 7” or the fruit “cherry”. An example of symbols attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 3, in order from the left side, the first column indicates the symbol number, the second column indicates the symbol attached to the reel 30L, and the third column indicates the symbol attached to the reel 30C. The fourth column shows the symbols attached to the reel 30R. As will be described later, the symbol numbers shown in the first column correspond to the rotational positions of the reels 30L to 30R, and identify 21 symbols assigned to each of the three reels 30L to 30R. Are the 0th to 20th numbers. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the 0th symbol of the left reel 30 </ b> L is “lever”, the 8th symbol is “red 7”, and the 19th symbol is “cherry”.

  In addition, FIG. 3 mentioned above shows the example of the symbol attached | subjected to each of the three reels 30L-30R, and shows the correspondence between the symbol number and the symbol attached | subjected to each of the three reels 30L-30R. It is also a table shown. In the main control means 100 to be described later, a correspondence relationship between this symbol number and the symbols assigned to each of the three reels 30L to 30R is stored as a table, and the symbol stopped by referring to this correspondence relationship. Can be obtained. This correspondence will be described later.

  As will be described later, when the three reels 30L to 30R are stopped, nine symbols are stopped and displayed in the reel display window 51 so as to be visible.

  An area formed by the reel display window 51 corresponds to a “symbol display area”.

<Reels 30L, 30C, 30R and stop switches 44a, 44b, 44c>
The left reel 30L corresponds to the left stop switch 44a. When the player operates the left stop switch 44a, the left reel 30L stops. The middle reel 30C corresponds to the center stop switch 44b. When the player operates the center stop switch 44b, the middle reel 30C stops. The right reel 30R corresponds to the right stop switch 44c. When the player operates the right stop switch 44c, the right reel 30R stops.

<Reel display window 51 and winning lines L1 to L5>
As described above, the reel display window 51 is covered with a transparent member. As shown in FIG. 1, five winning lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are drawn on the reel display window 51. By doing in this way, the player can visually recognize the type of symbol through the reel display window 51 and can also visually recognize the five winning lines L1 to L5 on the reel display window 51. .

  The winning line L1 is a middle straight line extending in the horizontal direction, the winning line L2 is an upper straight line extending in the horizontal direction, and the winning line L3 is a lower straight line extending in the horizontal direction. The winning line L4 is a straight line extending from the upper left to the lower right, and the winning line L5 is a straight line extending from the lower left to the upper right. In this specification, the position of the winning line L1 may be referred to as a middle stage, the position of the winning line L2 may be referred to as an upper stage, and the position of the winning line L3 may be referred to as a lower stage.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the five winning lines L1 to L5 are shown on the reel display window 51. However, if the winning line is clear to the player, the reel display window The winning line may not be drawn on 51.

<Bet switches 62, 64 and 66 and winning lines L1 to L5>
When a predetermined number or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 46 of the operation panel 41 described above, the number of medals inserted by a medal counter (not shown) is counted, and the number is stored as the number of credits. The 1-bet switch 62 described above is a switch for setting one medal out of the stored credits to be a game bet. Further, the 2-bet switch 64 is a switch for targeting two medals out of the number of credits for game betting, and the maximum bet switch 66 is a game betting for three medals out of the credit number. It is a switch for making it an object of.

  As described above, the five pay lines L1 to L5 are drawn on the reel display window 51. When the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, one of the five pay lines, for example, the pay line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, three of the five winning lines, for example, winning lines L1 to L3 are activated. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, all five pay lines, that is, L1 to L5 are activated. In this way, the three bet switches 62, 64 and 66 function as valid line enabling means for determining the number of medals to be a target for betting and validating the pay lines L1 to L5.

<Effective line>
As described above, the three bet switches 62, 64, and 66 function as a game medium number setting unit that activates the pay lines L1 to L5 when operated by the player. When the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, the winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, the winning lines L1 to L3 are activated. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, the winning line is displayed. All of L1 to L5 are activated. As described above, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line.

  The arrangement of symbols stopped on the active line is a target for determining whether or not a prize has been won. For example, when the arrangement of “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” is aligned on the above-described active line L1, it is determined that the winning combination of big bonus has been won. The type of combination will be described later. Further, when the arrangement of symbols that do not constitute a combination on the active line L1 stops, it is determined that no winning has been won. On the other hand, even if it is a winning line, when the winning line is not activated, the line of “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” is aligned on the winning line. However, the winning line is not subject to the determination as to whether or not the winning line has been won.

<Image display device 34>
An image display device 34 is provided on the upper portion of the front door 40. An effect image is displayed on the image display device 34. The effect image is an image that is displayed as the game progresses, and is mainly an image that includes various types of information related to the game. For example, in one unit game, lottery processing is performed by the role lottery means 120 described later. An effect image that suggests the lottery result is displayed on the image display device 34 based on the lottery result of the lottery process.

  A unit game played in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a single-stroke game can be repeated. This single-stroke game is called a unit game. The unit game will be described in detail later.

  There are two types of effect images displayed on the image display device 34: one that displays various types of information in the form of characters, and the other that displays in the form of drawings other than characters. The information displayed in the form of characters is mainly used to make a player visually recognize various information directly. In this case, a symbol that visually represents a word as a means for transmitting human intention and emotion, such as a numerical value, alphabet, hiragana, katakana, and kanji, is used as the character. Further, the information displayed in the form of a drawing is mainly used for indirectly making a player visually recognize various kinds of information. In this case, an image of a character indicating a creature such as a person or an animal, a pseudo life form such as a robot, or an image indicating other machinery, a building, a landscape, or the like is included.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the effect performed by the image display device 34 notifies information related to the lottery result of the combination. For example, information indicating that a predetermined combination is won is displayed on the image display device 34 by the combination lottery means 120 described later. In particular, in the present embodiment, when a small role is won, information indicating that to the player is displayed on the image display device 34.

<Speaker 36>
As shown in FIG. 1, the speakers 36 are provided on both the left and right sides of the image display device 34 described above. The speaker 36 produces a voice effect as the game progresses. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a sub-control board 52 described later, a sound corresponding to the condition is emitted from the speaker 36. For example, based on the lottery result of the lottery process performed by the role lottery means 120 described later, sound effects, music, etc. suggesting the lottery result are emitted from the speaker 36.

<Lamp 38>
The lamp 38 is provided in the upper part of the front door 40, as shown in FIG. The lamp 38 produces a light effect as the game progresses. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a sub-control board 52 to be described later, the lamp 38 is turned on or blinked according to the condition. For example, based on the lottery result of the lottery process performed by the role lottery means 120 described later, the lamp 38 is lit in a predetermined color or a predetermined pattern according to the type of the role so as to suggest the lottery result. Or blink.

  In addition, the effect by light includes not only the lamp 38 described above but also a back lamp (not shown) arranged inside the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R.

<Base part 20>
The base body portion 20 shown in FIG. 2 is assembled with wood or the like, and is formed in a box shape with an open front surface. A power supply unit 22 for supplying power to various devices mounted on the slot machine 10 and a medal payout device 24 including a hopper for storing medals are provided in the lower portion inside the base body portion 20. A support plate 26 is provided above the power supply unit 22 and the medal payout device 24. The support plate 26 supports a reel unit 28 that rotatably accommodates the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. Furthermore, a main control board 32 that controls the game played in the slot machine 10 as a whole is provided in the upper part inside the base body 20.

<Setting switch 27>
A setting switch 27 is disposed on the back surface of the front door 40. The setting switch 27 is a switch operated by a person such as an administrator of the slot machine 10. A setting value for setting a lottery table used when performing a role lottery process by the role lottery means 120 described later is set by an operation by an administrator or the like.

  In order to set or change the set value, by operating another switch provided in the slot machine 10, the input from the setting switch 27 is accepted. A person such as an administrator sets the desired setting value by pushing the setting switch 27 at least once. For example, when the set value is 1 to 6, every time the setting switch 27 is pressed, “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “ It is preferable that the set value changes by 1 as in “1” →. In order to confirm the set value and store the set value, other switches provided in the slot machine 10 are operated. The determined set value is stored in a set value storage unit 170 described later.

<Main control board 32>
The main control board 32 is a control board for controlling the start and stop of the rotation of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R and for controlling the entire game such as the progress of the game performed in the slot machine 10.

  The main control board 32 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) that performs arithmetic operations, a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown) that stores a game program, and a RAM that temporarily stores each data. (Random access memory) (not shown).

  For example, the ROM stores a program for executing flowcharts shown in FIGS. The RAM also stores variable values used in this program. These CPU, ROM, and RAM are electrically connected by an input / output bus so that data signals and address signals can be input / output.

  The main control board 32 is electrically connected to the bet switches 62, 64 and 66 described above. When the player operates the bet switches 62, 64 and 66, a bet instruction signal is issued from each of the bet switches 62, 64 and 66 to the main control board 32.

  Further, the main control board 32 is electrically connected to the above-described start switch 42 and the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c. As described above, when the player operates the start switch 42, a start signal is issued from the start switch 42 and supplied to the main control board 32. When the player operates the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c, a stop signal is generated from each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c and supplied to the main control board 32. When the start signal generated from the start switch 42 is supplied to the main control board 32, the main control board 32 controls the rotation of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R. When the stop signal generated from the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c is supplied to the main control board 32, the main control board 32 corresponds to the operated stop switch among the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R. Control the stop of the reels.

<Sub control board 52>
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 52 is disposed on the upper part of the back surface of the front door 40. The sub-control board 52 is a board that mainly controls effects during the game. For example, control is performed such that an effect image is displayed on the image display device 34, a sound effect or music is emitted from the speaker 36, and the lamp 38 is turned on or blinked. The sub-control board 52 includes a CPU (not shown) that performs calculations, a ROM (not shown) that stores effect programs and effect data, and a RAM (not shown) that temporarily stores each data. Including.

  For example, the ROM stores an effect control program for controlling the effects shown in FIGS. 12, 13, and 21, and image data and audio data for effects. The RAM also stores variable values used in the above-described effect control program. These CPU, ROM, and RAM are electrically connected by an input / output bus so that data signals and address signals can be input / output.

  The sub control board 52 is electrically connected to the main control board 32 by a harness (not shown). The main control board 32 transmits commands, information, and the like to the sub control board 52. The above-described main control board 32 controls the entire game in an integrated manner, while the sub control board 52 belongs to a lower level of the main control board 32 and is based on commands, information, etc. sent from the main control board 32. To control the entire production.

<< Overview of Unit Game in Slot Machine 10 >>
When the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R are stopped, symbols are positioned on the pay lines L1 to L5. The unit game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which the game result is determined by the arrangement of symbols positioned on the activated pay line. For this reason, the player visually recognizes the symbols on the rotating reels 30L, 30C and 30R, and determines that the sequence of symbols constituting the predetermined combination is optimal on the activated pay line. At this timing, the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are operated to stop the reels 30L, 30C or 30R.

  As will be described later, a plurality of types of roles are determined in advance. At least one type of combination is determined by the combination lottery process of the combination lottery means 120 described later. The determination of at least one type of combination is referred to as “winning”. In addition, depending on the combination lottery process, there is a case where any type of combination is not determined, and this case is referred to as “out”.

  The unit game played in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a single-stroke game can be repeated. This single-stroke game is called a unit game. The unit game starts when the player operates the start switch 42 and ends when the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c are operated. From the player's point of view, the unit game is performed until the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R all stop after the start switch 42 is operated and the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R start to rotate. A single-stroke game. As described above, the unit game is started every time the player operates the start switch 42. In the present specification, when expressed as a unit game, there are a case where a unit game is repeated and a case where one unit game is meant.

  As described above, the unit game is started based on the player operating the start switch 42. More specifically, at the time of starting the unit game, when the player operates the start switch 42, a start signal is generated from the start switch 42, and the start signal generated from the start switch 42 is transmitted to the main control board 32. It is preferable to detect when. Further, the start time of the unit game may be a time when it can be visually recognized that the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R start to rotate.

  Further, as described above, the unit game is ended by operating the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c. More specifically, at the end of the unit game, the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped by operating the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c by the player, and the main control board 32 It is preferable that the end process such as a winning process is finished. The end point of the unit game may be when the main control board 32 detects that the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped. Furthermore, the end point of the unit game may be a time when it can be visually confirmed that the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped.

<Game state>
The unit game is executed in various game states. The gaming state is determined so that the benefits given to the player are different. For example, the game state includes a normal game state and a special game state.

  As will be described later, the special game state includes a first type BB game state, a second type BB game state, an RB game state, an SB game state, and a CB game state. The first type BB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted when the first type BB combination is won. The second type BB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted to when the second type BB combination is won. The RB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted to when an RB combination is won. The SB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted to when the SB combination is won. The CB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted when a CB combination is won.

  The normal gaming state described above includes a normal general gaming state, a first type BB winning general gaming state, a second type BB winning general gaming state, and an RB winning general gaming state. The first type BB winning general gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the first type BB combination is won. The second type BB winning general gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the second type BB combination is won. The RB winning general gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the RB combination is won. The normal general gaming state is a normal gaming state in which none of the first type BB combination, the second type BB combination, and the RB combination is won.

  Further, in addition to the gaming state described above, there is also a re-gaming high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as an RT gaming state). This RT gaming state is a gaming state determined so as to facilitate winning of a re-gamer, which will be described later, that is, a game state in which a winning probability of a re-gamer is increased and a role lottery process is performed. For example, a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than 10/73.

  The transition to the RT gaming state is performed when a first type BB combination, a second type BB combination, or an RB combination described later is won, or the above-described first type BB gaming state, second type BB gaming state, or RB gaming state. When the game state transitions to, when the first type BB game state, the second type BB game state, or the RB game state ends, the first type BB role, the second type BB role or the RB role is won. This can be done when there are no specific types of symbols or when there is no first type BB gaming state, second type BB gaming state, or RB gaming state.

  Furthermore, as described above, in the RT gaming state, it is only necessary to increase the winning probability of the re-gamer and perform the role lottery process, and it is only necessary to shift to the RT gaming state when the above-described conditions are satisfied. A plurality of RT gaming states can be provided. In each of the plurality of RT gaming states, the probability of winning the re-game can be made different.

  As described above, the unit game is performed with one of these game states determined. The gaming state is stored in the storage unit of the main control unit 100 as a flag. The flag is set in the process of step S822 in FIG. Note that it is not necessary to determine all of the above-described gaming states, and may be selected and determined as appropriate according to the unit game to be progressed or developed by the slot machine 10.

<Type of role>
The types of the above-described combinations include, for example, small combinations, replay combinations, special combinations, and the like.

  The small role is a role for paying out a predetermined number of medals. There are several types of small roles. In many cases, the small role is used as the name of the role using the types of symbols given to the three reels 30L, 30C, or 30R. For example, the types of symbols include “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry” and the like. For this reason, a small role in which the pattern “watermelon” is aligned on the effective line is referred to as a watermelon role, and a small role in which the pattern “bell” is aligned on the effective line is referred to as a bell role. Further, when the symbol “cherry” of the left reel 30L is stopped and displayed on the active line, it is assumed that a winning is made regardless of the types of symbols of the middle reel 30C and the right reel 30R. This role is called the cherry role.

  As described above, a small role can include a plurality of types such as a watermelon role, a bell role, and a cherry role. Further, the probability of winning these combinations and the number of medals to be paid out can be made different for each of these plural types.

  The re-game player is a player who can play the unit game again without maintaining a predetermined number of medals while maintaining the number of bets (the number of bets) in the currently played unit game. . In the present specification, a re-game combination is also referred to as a re-play combination or an RP combination, and a unit game performed when a re-play combination is won is referred to as a re-play (also referred to as re-play or RP).

  The special role is a role that can shift the game state of the unit game from the normal general game state to the special game state (a game advantageous to the player). Examples of the special combination include a single bonus (hereinafter referred to as SB combination), a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination), and a first type big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as first type BB combination). ), A challenge bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as CB combination), and a second type big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as second type BB combination). As will be described later, the special game state includes a single bonus game state, a regular bonus game state, a first type big bonus game state, a challenge bonus game state, and a second type big bonus game state.

  The SB combination is a combination for shifting the game state of the unit game to a single bonus game state (ordinary character) (hereinafter referred to as SB game state). When the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the SB combination is aligned with the active line, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the SB gaming state. When shifting to the SB gaming state, no medal is paid out. The unit game in the SB game state is a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability, and ends with one unit game.

  The RB combination is a combination for shifting the game state of the unit game to a regular bonus game state (first type special combination) (hereinafter referred to as an RB game state). When the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the RB combination is aligned with the active line, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the RB gaming state. When transitioning to the RB gaming state, no medal is paid out. The unit game in the RB game state is a game in which a predetermined combination is won with high probability. The RB gaming state ends when the number of unit games exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 12 times) or when a predetermined combination wins a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times).

  In the first type BB combination, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the first type big bonus gaming state (the continuous action device relating to the first type special combination) (hereinafter referred to as the first type BB gaming state). It is a role to make it. When the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the first type BB combination is aligned with the active line, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the first type BB gaming state. When shifting to the first type BB gaming state, no medal is paid out. The first type BB gaming state includes the gaming state of the RB gaming state described above, and at least one unit game can be performed in this RB gaming state. Moreover, in the 1st type BB game state of 1 time, it is a game state which can repeat RB game state of multiple times. The first type BB gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out in the first type BB gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 300). The first type BB combination can also include a plurality of types. Furthermore, the probability of winning these roles can be made different for each of these plural types.

  The CB combination is a combination for shifting the gaming state of the unit game to the challenge bonus gaming state (second type special combination) (hereinafter referred to as CB gaming state). When the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the CB combination is aligned with the active line, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the CB gaming state. When shifting to the CB gaming state, no medal is paid out. When the gaming state becomes the CB gaming state, it is possible to change the stop control of a certain reel among the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R. Specifically, control is performed so that the reel is stopped within 75 milliseconds (usually 190 milliseconds) with reference to the time when the stop switch corresponding to the certain reel is operated by the player. Further, when the gaming state is changed to the CB gaming state, for a predetermined small combination, the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the predetermined small combination is aligned with the effective line regardless of the result of lottery processing by the combination lottery means 120 described later. be able to. The CB gaming state is ended by performing one unit game.

  In the second type BB combination, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the second type big bonus gaming state (a combination continuous action device related to the second type special combination) (hereinafter referred to as a second type BB gaming state). It is a role to make it. When the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the second type BB combination is aligned with the active line, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the second type BB gaming state. When shifting to the second type BB gaming state, no medal is paid out. The second type BB gaming state includes two gaming states, a CB high probability winning state in which the above-mentioned CB combination is won with a high probability and the above-described CB gaming state, and unit games can be performed in each of them. . In addition, when the gaming state shifts from the CB high probability winning state to the CB gaming state, the CB gaming state can be returned to the CB high probability winning state again. The second type BB gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out in the second type BB gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 286). In addition, when the gaming state is the second type BB gaming state, if the above-mentioned SB combination or RB combination can be won by the lottery process of the combination lottery means 120, the SB combination or RB combination is won. Sometimes, the second type BB gaming state ends.

  The second type BB combination can also include a plurality of types. Furthermore, the probability of winning these roles can be made different for each of these plural types.

<< Functions of Slot Machine 10 >>
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of main control functions in the slot machine 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 10 mainly includes an operation unit 500, a game medium number setting unit 600, a set value setting unit 700, a main control unit 100, a sub control unit 200, and a symbol display unit. 400 and the rendering means 300.

<Operating means 500>
The operation means 500 is operated by the player, and issues a signal indicating that it has been operated to the main control means 100 described later based on the player's operation. The operation means 500 preferably includes a start switch 42 and stop switches 44a to 44c. When the start switch 42 is operated by the player, the start switch 42 issues a start signal indicating that the start switch 42 has been operated to the main control means 100 described later. Each of the stop switches 44a to 44c also issues a stop signal indicating that it has been operated to the main control means 100 when operated by the player.

  As described above, the rotation of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R starts by the start signal issued from the start switch 42 to the main control means 100, and the start timing of the unit game described above is determined.

  Further, the corresponding reel among the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is stopped by a stop signal issued from each of the stop switches 44a to 44c to the main control means 100. Based on the fact that all of the three stop switches 44a to 44c are operated and all of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped, an opportunity to end the unit game is determined. Thus, the unit game is started based on the start signal described above being issued, and the unit game is ended based on the stop signal being issued from the stop switch corresponding to the reel to be finally stopped.

  There are a plurality of types of operation modes for operating the three stop switches 44a to 44c. For example, the three stop switches 44a to 44c can be operated in different order and operation timing. Specifically, the operation can be performed in a different order, such as stop switch 44a → 44b → 44c or 44b → 44a → 44c.

  As described above, a stop signal is issued from each of the stop switches 44a to 44c to the main control means 100, and there are a plurality of types of operation modes for operating the stop switches 44a to 44c. For this reason, the stop signal is issued based on the operation mode, and the main control unit 100 that generates the stop signal obtains the operation mode by detecting the order in which the stop signal was issued and the timing at which the stop signal was issued. be able to.

<Game medium number setting means 600 (effective line making means)>
Similarly to the operation means 500, the game medium number setting means 600 is operated by the player, and issues a bet instruction signal to the main control means 100, which will be described later, to the effect that it has been operated based on the player's operation. Based on the bet instruction signal issued from the game medium number setting means 600 to the main control means 100, it is determined which one of the plurality of pay lines L1 to L5 is to be activated.

  The game medium number setting means 600 may be anything that can be operated by the player. The game medium number setting means 600 is preferably composed of the 1-bet switch 62, the 2-bet switch 64, and the maximum bet switch 66 described above.

  The number of medals to be bet on the game is determined by a bet instruction signal issued from the 1-bet switch 62, 2-bet switch 64 or maximum bet switch 66 to the main control means 100. For example, a 1-bet instruction signal issued from the 1-bet switch 62 to the main control unit 100 makes one medal an object of game betting and a 2-bet instruction signal issued from the 2-bet switch 64 to the main control unit 100 Thus, two medals are targeted for game betting, and three medals are targeted for game betting by the maximum bet instruction signal issued from the maximum bet switch 66 to the main control means 100.

  Further, as described above, the five reel lines L1 to L5 are drawn on the reel display window 51. When the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, the pay line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, the pay lines L1 to L3 are activated. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, L1 to L5 are validated. In this way, the three bet switches 62, 64 and 66 function as valid line enabling means for determining the number of medals to be a target for betting and validating the pay lines L1 to L5.

<Set value setting means 700 (role lottery table specifying means)>
The set value setting means 700 is operated by a person such as an administrator of the slot machine 10. When the set value setting unit 700 is operated by a person such as an administrator, the set value setting unit 700 converts a lottery table used when performing a part lottery process by the part lottery unit 120 described later into a plurality of part lottery tables. Specification information for specifying from the inside is issued to the main control means 100. The designation information is information indicating a so-called setting value. For example, when the set value is 1 to 6, designation information indicating values “1” to “6” is issued to the main control unit 100. As will be described later, the setting value indicated by the designation information sent to the main control means 100 is stored in the setting value storage means 170.

  The set value setting means 700 is preferably composed of the setting switch 27 described above.

<Main control means 100 (game control means)>
In addition to the operation means 500 and the game medium number setting means 600 described above, the sub control means 200 and the symbol display means 400 are electrically connected to the main control means 100. The main control means 100 controls the entire game such as the progress of the game. The main control means 100 preferably comprises the main control board 32 described above.

  As described above, the operation means 500 is electrically connected to the main control means 100. A start signal is issued from the start switch 42 of the operation means 500 to the main control means 100. Thereby, it can be detected that the start switch 42 is operated by the player. A stop signal is issued to the main control unit 100 from each of the stop switches 44 a to 44 c of the operation unit 500. Thereby, the order and timing of the stop signal issued from each of the stop switches 44a to 44c can be detected.

  In addition, a game medium number setting means 600 is electrically connected to the main control means 100. A bet instruction signal is issued to the main control means 100 from each of the 1 bet switch 62, the 2 bet switch 64 and the maximum bet switch 66 of the game medium number setting means 600. By detecting the issued bet instruction signal, the number of medals to bet and the setting of the effective line are controlled.

  The main control unit 100 includes a combination lottery unit 120, a reel drive control unit 130, a reel rotation position acquisition unit 140, and an effective line storage unit 160.

<Role lottery means 120 (role lottery means)>
The role lottery means 120 performs a lottery of predetermined types. As described above, there are types of combinations such as a small combination, a replay combination, and a special combination. As described above, the fact that at least one type of combination is determined by the combination lottery process of the combination lottery means 120 is referred to as “winning”, and the case where any type of combination is not determined is referred to as “out”.

  The small combination described above is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals.

  In addition, the re-playing combination is a combination that allows the re-playing to be performed without maintaining a predetermined number of bets in the unit game that has been played and without betting a predetermined number of medals.

  The above-mentioned special combination is a combination that shifts from the normal general gaming state to the special gaming state. The special gaming state is a gaming state in which there is a high possibility that more medals can be obtained than the number of medals that can be obtained in the unit game in the normal general gaming state, and is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. As described above, the special combination includes, for example, the SB combination, the RB combination, the first type BB combination, the CB combination, and the second type BB combination. The SB combination is a combination for shifting the game state of the unit game to the SB game state. The RB combination is a combination for shifting the game state of the unit game to the RB game state. The first type BB combination is a combination for shifting the gaming state of the unit game to the first type BB gaming state. The CB combination is a combination for shifting the gaming state of the unit game to the CB gaming state. The second type BB combination is a combination for shifting the game state of the unit game to the second type BB game state.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, not only the above-described various roles can be won independently, but also so-called overlapping winnings can be performed in which at least two roles are simultaneously won. In the case of overlapping winning, any one of a plurality of winning winning combinations can be won. Even if multiple winnings are won, only one of the plurality of winning winning combinations can be awarded. For example, a small combination and a special combination can be won in duplicate, or a plurality of small combinations can be won in duplicate.

  The role lottery means 120 includes, for example, a random number generation means 122, a random number extraction means 124, and a random number determination means 126. The random number generation means 122 generates a random number (hardware random number or the like) for the role lottery process. The random number extraction unit 124 extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit 122. The random number determination means 126 determines the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 124. The role lottery means 120 constitutes a “role lottery means”, and a “role lottery process” is performed.

  The “role lottery process” is a process for determining “win” or “miss” for a game. Specifically, it is executed by a subroutine process shown in FIG. 8 called in step S706 of FIG.

<Random number generator 122>
The random number generator 122 continuously generates random numbers in a predetermined positive integer range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) at predetermined timings.

<Random number extraction means 124>
The random number extraction unit 124 extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit 122 at a predetermined timing. For example, in the present embodiment, random numbers are extracted when the start switch 42 is operated by the player.

<Random number judging means 126>
The random number determination means 126 determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random value extracted by the random number extraction means 124 with a lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means 128 described later. .

<Lottery table storage means 128 (role storage means)>
The lottery table storage unit 128 has a lottery table in which lottery probabilities are stored in accordance with a plurality of gaming states and types of combinations.

  As described above, for example, the normal gaming state, the first type BB winning general gaming state, the second type BB winning general gaming state, the RB winning general gaming state, the SB gaming state, and the RB gaming state, as described above. There are a first type BB gaming state, a CB gaming state, a second type BB gaming state, and the like. FIG. 5 shows a table of the relationship between the numbers corresponding to the plurality of game states and the types of combinations. In the example shown in FIG. 5, specific numbers are omitted in the blanks. In addition, depending on the gaming state, there are some combinations that cannot be drawn in lots. By determining these numbers as appropriate, the probability of winning a winning combination can be determined. As described above, when a random number in the range of 0 to 65535 is generated by the random number generation means 122, the probability of winning each winning combination can be determined by a number / 65536.

  The lottery table corresponds to these gaming states, the normal general gaming state lottery table, the first type BB winning general gaming state lottery table, the second type BB winning general gaming state lottery table, the RB winning general gaming state lottery table, It consists of lottery tables such as an SB gaming state lottery table, an RB gaming state lottery table, a first type BB gaming state lottery table, a CB gaming state lottery table, and a second type BB gaming state lottery table.

  Further, although not shown in the example of FIG. 5, there is also a lottery table for setting a replay high probability gaming state. The lottery table is configured separately from the normal game state lottery table and the special game state lottery table.

  Each of these lottery tables has, for example, a plurality of areas obtained by dividing an integer in the range of 0 to 65535 for each predetermined range. Each of the plurality of areas corresponds to a type of combination. For example, an integer in the range of 0 to 65535 can be used for an area corresponding to a small combination, an area corresponding to a re-playing combination, an area corresponding to an RB combination, an area corresponding to a first type BB combination, and an outage The area is divided into a plurality of areas such as the obtained area.

  An example showing the concept of the lottery table is shown in FIG. The example shown in FIG. 6A is a normal general gaming state lottery table, in which an integer in the range of 0 to 65535 is divided into predetermined ranges, and each area is divided into a first type BB combination and a second type. BB combination, RB combination, CB combination, SB combination, small combination, re-game combination, duplicate winning combination, losing. The sizes of these areas are determined based on the numbers defined in FIG. 5 described above.

  The random number determination means 126 described above determines which of these areas the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 124 is included in, and determines the type of the combination. For example, when the value of the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 124 is included in the area corresponding to the first type BB combination, the random number determination unit 126 determines that the first type BB combination is won. Further, when the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 124 is included in the region corresponding to the detachment, the random number determination unit 126 determines that the detachment has occurred.

  As described above, the normal general gaming state lottery table, the first type BB winning general gaming state lottery table, the second type BB winning general gaming state lottery table, the RB winning general gaming state lottery table, the SB gaming state lottery table, It is not necessary to provide areas corresponding to all combinations in all lottery tables such as the RB gaming state lottery table, the first type BB gaming state lottery table, the CB gaming state lottery table, and the second type BB gaming state lottery table. It is only necessary to provide an area only for a winning combination that can be won in the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state lottery table includes these roles so that the SB combination, the RB combination, the first type BB combination, the CB combination, and the second type BB combination are not won. Do not provide an area corresponding to. In addition, when the gaming state is the first type BB gaming state, the first type BB gaming state lottery table does not win the SB combination, the first type BB combination, the CB combination, or the second type BB combination. Do not provide areas corresponding to these roles. Furthermore, when the gaming state is the second type BB gaming state, the second type BB gaming state lottery table corresponds to these roles so that the first type BB combination and the second type BB combination are not won. Avoid providing areas.

  At least one type of combination is determined by the combination lottery process of the combination lottery means 120 described above. The determination of at least one type of combination is referred to as “winning”. In addition, the fact that any type of combination is not determined by the combination lottery process is referred to as “out”.

  The winning combination by the above-described winning lottery process is stored as a winning flag. An example of the winning flag is shown in FIG. The winning flag is composed of 16 bits in total, using 1 bit for each role. When the winning combination is won, the value of 1 bit corresponding to the winning combination is set to “1”. When the winning combination is not set, the value is set to “0”.

<Reel drive control means 130>
The reel drive control unit 130 performs rotation control and stop control of the three reels 30L to 30R based on the start signal issued from the start switch 42 and the stop signal issued from the stop switches 44a to 44c. . The reel drive control unit 130 includes a reel rotation control unit 132 and a reel stop control unit 134.

<Reel rotation control means 132>
The reel rotation control means 132 issues a rotation control signal to the motors 86a, 86b, and 86c based on the detection of the start signal issued from the operation means 500, preferably the start switch 42 described above. The reel rotation control means 132 detects the start signal from the start switch 42 and does not immediately issue a rotation control signal, but starts rotation such as when other conditions such as a wait time have elapsed. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and a rotation control signal is issued.

  As will be described later, the motor 86a drives the left reel 30L, the motor 86b drives the middle reel 30C, and the motor 86c drives the right reel 30R. Each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c is formed of a stepping motor, and is rotated by a predetermined angle when a pulse signal consisting of one pulse is supplied, and is supplied with a pulse signal consisting of 504 pulses. Rotate. When the motor 86a makes one revolution, the reel 30L also makes one revolution, when the motor 86b makes one revolution, the reel 30C also makes one revolution, and when the motor 86c makes one revolution, the reel 30R also makes one revolution.

  The reel rotation control means 132 detects a start signal generated from the start switch 42 and, based on the detection of the start signal, a pulse signal for the motor 86a for rotating the motor 86a and a pulse signal for the motor 86b for rotating the motor 86b. And a pulse signal for the motor 86c for rotating the motor 86c is generated and supplied to the reel circuit driving means 136.

  The reel circuit driving unit 136 generates a rotation driving signal for the motor 86a according to the supplied pulse signal for the motor 86a, and generates and supplies a rotation driving signal for the motor 86b according to the supplied pulse signal for the motor 86b. A rotation drive signal for the motor 86c is generated in accordance with the pulse signal for the motor 86c, and these rotation drive signals are supplied to each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c. The rotation drive signal is a signal for rotating the motors 86a, 86b or 86c by the rotation position corresponding to the number of pulses of the pulse signal supplied from the reel rotation control means 132. The motors 86a, 86b, and 86c start to rotate according to the rotation drive signal supplied to each.

  This process is executed in step S711 shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  Further, as described later, the motor 86a pulse signal, the motor 86b pulse signal, and the motor 86c pulse signal generated by the reel rotation control means 132 detect the rotational positions of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. It is also used to

<Reel stop control means 134>
The reel stop control unit 134 stops the motor 86a, 86b or 86c based on the timing when the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c is operated by the player and the result of the lottery process of the above-mentioned combination lottery unit 120. A control signal is issued to stop the left reel 30L, middle reel 30C, or right reel 30R.

  As described above, when the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c is operated by the player, a stop signal is issued from the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c. The reel stop control means 134 detects a stop signal issued from the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c.

  When the reel stop control means 134 detects a stop signal issued from the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c, it obtains a candidate symbol to be described later. As will be described later, this candidate symbol is at least one symbol selected as one that can be positioned at the rotation reference position when the reel 30L, 30C, or 30R is stopped. Note that the at least one or more symbols are symbols for the number of control frames described later. In the present embodiment, the rotation reference position is preferably the pay line L3 as will be described later.

  Hereinafter, the number of control frames and candidate symbols will be described.

  The reel stop control means 134 controls the reels 30L, 30C and 30R to stop after a certain amount of rotation after the stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are operated. However, if the time until the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped is too long, the mode until the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped becomes unnatural. For this reason, the time from when the stop signal issued from the stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c is detected until the reel stops is set to 190 milliseconds or less in principle. As described in the CB gaming state described above, when the gaming state becomes the CB gaming state, the stop control can be changed for certain reels among the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. . Control is performed so that the reel is stopped within 75 milliseconds with reference to the time when the stop signal issued from the stop switch corresponding to the certain reel is detected.

  Further, when the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are rotating at a constant speed, it is necessary that the player can generally identify the symbols attached to the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. For this reason, the rotation speeds of the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are determined so that the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R do not rotate more than 80 revolutions per minute.

  In the case of a general slot machine, the number of symbols attached to each of the reels 30L, 30C and 30R is 21.

  Thus, the first control condition is that stop control is performed so that the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R with 21 symbols stop within 190 milliseconds after the stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c are operated. From the second control condition that the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are controlled to rotate so as not to rotate more than 80 rotations per minute, the reels 30L to 30R are stopped after the stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c are operated. Until then, the number of symbols that can pass through the rotation reference position most often (hereinafter referred to as the maximum number of passing symbols) is four. The number of symbols that can pass through the rotation reference position includes a symbol that is passing through the rotation reference position when the stop switch 44a, 44b, or 44c is operated.

  In this specification, the sum of the maximum number of passing symbols and the symbol where the reel is stopped and positioned at the rotation reference position is referred to as the number of control frames. As described above, the maximum number of passing symbols is four. Further, the number of symbols positioned at the rotation reference position when the reel is stopped is one. Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of control frames is 5. The symbols for the number of control frames are symbols that may be located at the rotation reference position, and are candidate symbols to be described later.

  The reel stop control means 134 uses the reels 30L, 30L, and 44C so that the number of symbols passing through the rotation reference position is equal to or less than the maximum number of passing symbols, based on when the stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are operated. Stop control of 30C and 30R is performed. The rotation reference position is preferably the winning line L3, for example. When the rotation reference position is the winning line L3, after the stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are operated, the reels are stopped so that the number of symbols passing through the winning line L3 is less than or equal to the maximum passing symbol number. Take control. In other words, in the above-described example, the reel stop control unit 134 operates from the time when the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c is operated until the number of symbols passing through the pay line L3 reaches four, the reels 30L, 30C and 30R. Is controlled to stop the reels 30L, 30C and 30R.

  In this embodiment, the reference rotation reference position is preferably one of the winning lines L1 to L3 extending in the horizontal direction. If attention is paid to one of the reels 30L, 30C and 30R, the number of symbols passing through the winning lines L1 to L3 from when the stop switch is operated until the reel stops is The same is true for any winning line. For example, the number of symbols passing through the pay lines L1 to L3 from when the stop switch 44a is operated until the reel 30L is stopped is the same in any pay line.

  In addition, the reel stop control means 134 controls the stop of the left reel 30L, the middle reel 30C, or the right reel 30R based on the result of the lottery process of the above-mentioned role lottery means 120.

  For example, when a predetermined winning combination is won by the lottery process of the winning lottery means 120, the reel stop control means 134 is easily arranged on the winning line in which the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is activated. In addition, stop control of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R is performed. That is, when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included in the candidate symbol, the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are positioned so that the symbol is positioned on the activated pay line. Perform stop control. In this way, the reel stop control is performed as “pull-in control” so that the arrangement of the symbols corresponding to the selected predetermined combination is aligned on the activated pay line.

  On the other hand, when no winning combination is won by the lottery process of the winning lottery means 120, that is, when the winning combination is lost, the reel stop control means 134 validates the arrangement of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations. Stop control of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R is performed so that they are not aligned on the winning line. That is, stop control of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is performed so that even if the symbols constituting the candidate symbols are positioned on the activated pay line, the symbols corresponding to any of the combinations are not arranged. Do. In this way, the reel stop control is performed as “kicking control” so that the symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations are not aligned on the activated pay line.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotation reference position is the lower pay line L3. When a predetermined symbol is positioned on the winning line L3 and the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped, another symbol is positioned on each of the middle winning line L1 and the upper winning line L2. Has been. In other words, the interval between the three pay lines L1, L2, and L3 is set to approximately match the interval between the 21 symbols arranged on each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a plurality of winning combinations are won by the winning lottery means 120. When a plurality of winning combinations are won, a priority order for performing stop control of the three reels 30L, 30C or 30R is determined in advance according to the type of the winning combination.

  Winning a winning combination when winning multiple times is controlled as follows. First, if the re-winning combination is included in the double winning combination, the three reels 30L, 30C, or 30R can be selected so that the re-playing combination wins even if the other winning combination is a special combination. Execute stop control. Further, when the winning combination includes a special combination and at least one small combination, the stop control is executed with priority on the special combination over the small combination.

  Even in the case of duplicate winning, only one combination can be awarded in the end. That is, even in the case of overlapping winning, when all three reels 30L, 30C or 30R are stopped, only one combination can be won. However, in the case of the reel 30L, 30C, or 30R that is stopped for the first time or the one that is stopped for the second time, there is a possibility that as many of the winning combinations as possible will win. To control. However, when stopping for the first time or when stopping for the second time, stop control is performed in this way. However, as described above, since there is only one combination that can ultimately be won, it is stopped second. Even if there is a possibility that many winnings will be won at the time, the stop control is performed so that only one winning is awarded when stopping at the end. Such stop control may be possible depending on how the symbols attached to the three reels 30L, 30C or 30R are arranged and the timing at which the stop switches 44a, 44b or 44c are operated.

  For example, when a small winning combination and a special winning combination are won, the three reels 30L and 30C or the three reels 30L, 30C, or 30R stop control is performed. Stop control is performed for each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. Hereinafter, the reel is stopped first (hereinafter referred to as a first stop), the reel is stopped second (hereinafter referred to as a second stop), and the reel is stopped last (hereinafter referred to as a second stop). This is referred to as a third stop.) The reel stop control will be described.

  First, in the first stop, stop control is performed so that both the symbol corresponding to the small combination and the symbol corresponding to the special combination are positioned as much as possible on any one of the effective lines. When both the symbol corresponding to the small role and the symbol corresponding to the special role cannot be positioned on the effective line, the special role is given priority and stop control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the special role is positioned on the effective line. Do. In this case, in the second stop and the third stop, stop control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the special combination is positioned on the effective line.

  On the other hand, when the special combination cannot be prioritized at the first stop, stop control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the small role is located on the effective line, and the symbol corresponding to the small role is also effective in the second stop and the third stop. Stop control is performed so that it is positioned on the line.

  In addition, when both the symbol corresponding to the small role and the symbol corresponding to the special role can be positioned on the active line in the stop control of the first stop, the small role and the special role are also detected in the second stop. Stop control is performed so that both sides may win. When stop control cannot be performed so that there is a possibility that both a small role and a special role will be won, stop control is performed with priority given to the special role as in the first stop.

  Further, when the stop control can be performed so that there is a possibility that both the small combination and the special combination will be won in the second stop, the special control is given priority in the third stop. When the special combination cannot be won, the stop control is performed so that the small combination is won.

  By performing the stop control as described above, if the special role and the small role are duplicated, the possibility of winning both the special role and the small role is left as much as possible. Win one of the two roles. In the example described above, the case where the special combination and the small combination are won simultaneously is shown, but the same stop control is performed according to the predetermined priority order even when the other combination is won.

  The process in the reel stop control means 134 described above is executed in the reel stop control process of FIG. 9 called in the process of step S713 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

<Reel rotation position acquisition means 140>
The reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 acquires the rotation positions of the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. As described above, the reel rotation control means 132 supplies a pulse signal to the reel circuit driving means 136 for driving each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c. The reel circuit driving unit 136 is configured to output a rotation driving signal for the motor 86a, a motor so that the motor 86a, 86b or 86c rotates by a rotation position corresponding to the number of pulses included in the pulse signal supplied from the reel rotation control unit 132. A rotation drive signal for 86b and a rotation drive signal for motor 86c are generated and supplied to each of motors 86a, 86b and 86c. Therefore, the rotational positions of the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R can be acquired by counting the number of pulses included in the pulse signal supplied to the reel circuit driving unit 136. As described above, by supplying a pulse signal composed of 504 pulses to the reel circuit driving means 136, each of the motors 86a, 86b, 86c can be rotated once. When the motors 86a, 86b, 86c make one rotation, each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R can also make one rotation.

  Further, as described above, the index signals generated from the rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, 83c are supplied to the main control means 100. Each time the reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 receives an index signal, the reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 initializes the number of counted pulses, for example, to 0. By doing so, it is possible to initialize the number of pulses counted each time each of the motors 86a, 86b, 86c makes one rotation. Thus, since the number of pulses counted for each rotation is initialized, the rotational positions of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R can be obtained according to the number of counted pulses. In addition, by initializing the number of pulses counted for each rotation, even if a malfunction such as step-out occurs while the motors 86a, 86b, 86c are rotating, the number of pulses is immediately corrected to an accurate number. can do.

  The index signal generated from the rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, 83c is preferably generated when the symbol of symbol number 0 is located at a predetermined rotation reference position, for example, the winning line L3. As described above, a detection protruding piece (not shown) is attached to one of the spoke portions of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R. Therefore, it is preferable to attach the protruding protrusion for detection so that an index signal is generated when the symbol of symbol number 0 is positioned on the winning line L3.

  In this way, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, in the case of the left reel 30L, an index signal is generated when the symbol “lever” of symbol number 0 is positioned on the pay line L3. In the case of the middle reel 30C, an index signal is issued when the symbol “RP” of symbol number 0 is positioned on the pay line L3. Further, in the case of the right reel 30R, an index signal is generated when the symbol “bell” of symbol number 0 is positioned on the pay line L3.

  The counted number of pulses is stored in the pulse number storage unit 142 of the reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 for each of the left reel 30L, the middle reel 30C, and the right reel 30R. Each time the reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 counts the number of pulses, the number of pulses counted is stored in the pulse number storage unit 142 and updated, so the number of pulses stored in the pulse number storage unit 142 is read out. Thus, the latest number of pulses can be obtained.

  Furthermore, the symbol number can be calculated by the number of counted pulses. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 3, if the number of pulses counted is 0 when the left reel 30L is stopped, it means that the symbol of symbol number 0 is positioned on the winning line L3. If the number of counted pulses is 24, it indicates that the symbol of symbol number 1 is located on the winning line L3. If the counted number of pulses is 48, the symbol of symbol number 2 is the winning line. It shows that it is located in L3. Further, when the number of pulses counted is 192 when the middle reel 30C is stopped, it indicates that the symbol number 8 is located on the winning line L3, and the counted number of pulses is 216. If there is, it indicates that the symbol of symbol number 9 is positioned on the winning line L3, and if the number of counted pulses is 240, it indicates that the symbol of symbol number 10 is positioned on the winning line L3. The same applies to the right reel 30R.

  In this way, for each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R, which of the 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20 is located on the winning line L3 is acquired according to the number of pulses counted. can do.

  Similarly, when the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are rotating, the symbol number can be obtained by the number of counted pulses. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, when the number of pulses counted is 492 to 12 when the left reel 30L is rotating, the symbol of symbol number 0 moves and passes the winning line L3. If the number of counted pulses is 276 to 300, it means that the symbol of symbol number 12 has moved and is passing the winning line L3. The same applies to the middle reel 30C and the right reel 30R.

  In this way, for the left reel 30L, the middle reel 30C, and the right reel 30R, depending on the number of pulses counted, the symbol number of the symbol positioned on the winning line L3 or the symbol that is passing through the winning line L3. Can be obtained.

  The acquired symbol numbers are stored in the symbol number storage unit 144 of the reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 for each of the left reel 30L, the middle reel 30C, and the right reel 30R. Each time the symbol number increases, the symbol number storage unit 144 stores and updates the symbol number. By reading the symbol number stored in the symbol number storage unit 144, the latest symbol number can be acquired.

  The correspondence between the symbol number and the symbol for each of the middle reel 30C and the right reel 30R shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the symbol number-symbol correspondence storage means 146. The table shown in FIG. 3 schematically shows the symbols so that they can be visually recognized. However, the correspondence between the symbol numbers and the symbols stored in the symbol number-symbol correspondence storage means 146 shows the symbols. Numerical data for identification is stored as a table.

  The symbol numbers stored in the symbol number storage unit 144 are read out, and the read symbol numbers are referred to the correspondence stored in the symbol number-symbol correspondence storage unit 146, whereby the left reel 30L, the middle reel 30C, and For each of the right reels 30R, it is possible to acquire a symbol positioned on the winning line L3 and a symbol that is passing through the winning line L3. For example, in the case of the left reel 30L, when the number of pulses counted is 384 steps, the symbol number is 16, and the symbol is “watermelon” by referring to the correspondence between the symbol number and the symbol. It is. Therefore, it can be acquired that the symbol positioned on the winning line L3 is “watermelon”.

  As described above, since the symbol numbers stored in the symbol number storage unit 144 are updated as needed, the symbol numbers are stored in the symbol number storage unit 144 even when each of the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is rotating. The symbol in the middle of passing the winning line L3, which is the rotation reference position, can be acquired by reading the symbol number. The rotation reference position is obtained by obtaining the symbol in the middle of passing the winning line L3, which is the rotation reference position, and referring to the correspondence stored in the symbol number-symbol correspondence storage means 146. It is also possible to acquire a symbol that may be located on the winning line L3. As described above, the symbol that may be located at the rotation reference position is a candidate symbol, and is a symbol that may be located at the rotation reference position when the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped. Even when the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped, by reading the symbol number stored in the symbol number storage means 144, it is possible to acquire the symbol that is stopped and positioned at the rotation reference position. .

  Acquisition of the candidate symbol mentioned above is performed as follows.

  When the stop switch is operated, the symbol number stored in the symbol number storage unit 144 is read, and the read symbol number is referred to the correspondence stored in the symbol number-symbol correspondence storage unit 146. The symbol in the middle of passing through the rotation reference position, for example, the winning line L3 can be obtained. Furthermore, as described above, in the present embodiment, the number of control frames is the sum of the maximum number of passing symbols and the symbol where the reel is stopped and positioned at the rotation reference position. After obtaining the symbol in the middle of passing through the rotation reference position, the symbols corresponding to the number of control frames can be obtained by referring to the symbol number-symbol correspondence relationship. As described above, in this specification, symbols for the number of control frames are referred to as candidate symbols. The reel stop control means 134 obtains the candidate symbol as described above, and starts the reel stop control corresponding to the operated stop switch. The acquired candidate symbols are referred to when the above-described reel stop control means 134 performs pull-in control or kick-off control.

  As described above, by acquiring a candidate symbol, the position of the candidate symbol with respect to the rotation reference position can be determined. That is, how far the predetermined symbol included in the candidate symbol is with respect to the rotation reference position, that is, how many frames the predetermined symbol included in the candidate symbol is separated from the rotation reference position. You can decide whether

  Further, as described above, when the reel 30L, 30C, or 30R has already stopped, the symbol positioned at the rotation reference position, for example, the winning line L3 can also be acquired. This process can be performed by reading the symbol number stored in the symbol number storage means 144. Acquisition of a symbol positioned at the rotation reference position for a reel that has already stopped is also required when winning processing or when the reel stop control means 134 described above performs pull-in control or kick-off control.

  In the winning process, it is necessary to acquire the arrangement of symbols arranged on the activated winning line. In this case, first, a symbol positioned on the winning line L3, which is the rotation reference position, is also acquired, and the symbol number-symbol correspondence storage means 146 is referred to the symbol to determine the valid relationship. Acquire symbols arranged in a winning line.

  Also, when performing pull-in control or kick-off control, when a predetermined combination is won by the lottery process of the combination lottery means 120, the reel stop control means 134 will stop the symbol of the reel that has already stopped and The reels to be stopped are controlled so that the arrangement of the symbols corresponding to the winning combination is arranged on the activated winning line from the candidate symbols of the reel to be attempted. If no winning combination is won by the lottery process of the winning lottery means 120, the reel stop control means 134 displays the symbols of the reels that have already stopped and the candidate symbols of the reels to be stopped. Therefore, stop control of the reel to be stopped is performed so that the arrangement of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations does not align on the activated pay line.

  The above-described symbol acquisition is also referred to when the reel stop control process in step S713 in FIG. 7 is performed or in the winning process in step S714 in FIG.

<Effective line storage means 160>
As described above, any one of the five winning lines L1 to L5 is validated by the game medium number setting means 600 (valid line creating means). The effective line storage unit 160 stores the winning line activated by the game medium number setting unit 600 (effective line forming unit) as an effective line.

  For example, when the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, the winning line L1 is validated, and the valid line storage unit 160 stores the winning line L1 as the valid line. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, the winning lines L1 to L3 are validated, and the valid line storage unit 160 stores the winning lines L1 to L5 as valid lines. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, L1 to L5 are validated, and the valid line storage unit 160 stores the winning lines L1 to L5 as valid lines.

<Set value storage means 170>
The set value storage unit 170 stores the set value indicated by the signal generated from the set value setting unit 700. For example, when the set value is 1 to 6, the set value storage unit 170 stores one of the values 1 to 6. The set value stored in the set value storage unit 170 is read when the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage unit 128 is selected.

  The set value stored in the set value storage unit 170 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 described later at a predetermined timing.

<Design display means 400>
The symbol display means 400 includes three reels 30L, 30C and 30R. In the present embodiment, as described above, each of the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R has a predetermined number, for example, 21 symbols arranged along the reel rotation direction. The symbol display means 400 is preferably composed of the reel unit 28 described above.

  The reel 30L includes a motor 86a for rotationally driving the reel 30L and a rotational position sensor 83a for detecting the rotational position of the reel 30L. The reel 30C includes a motor 86b for rotationally driving the reel 30C and a rotational position sensor 83b for detecting the rotational position of the reel 30C. The reel 30R includes a motor 86c for rotationally driving the reel 30R and a rotational position sensor 83c for detecting the rotational position of the reel 30R. In the present embodiment, the central portions of the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are connected to the rotation shafts of the motors 86a, 86b, and 86c, and when the motors 86a, 86b, and 86c rotate once, the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is also configured to rotate once.

  In the present embodiment, each of motors 86a, 86b and 86c is a stepping motor. Reel circuit driving means 136 (see FIG. 4) for driving the motors 86a, 86b and 86c is electrically connected to each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c. The reel circuit driving unit 136 is electrically connected to the main control unit 100.

  As described above, when the pulse signal is supplied from the reel rotation control unit 132, the reel circuit driving unit 136, based on the supplied pulse signal, rotates the motor 86a rotation drive signal, the motor 86b rotation drive signal, and the motor. A rotation drive signal for 86c is generated and issued to each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c. The reel circuit drive unit 136 rotates the motor 86a rotation drive signal and the motor 86b so that the motor 86a, 86b or 86c rotates only by the rotation position corresponding to the number of pulses of the pulse signal supplied from the main control unit 100. A drive signal and a rotation drive signal for the motor 86c are generated. In the present embodiment, one rotation of the motor 86a, 86b or 86c, that is, 360 degrees is divided into 504 steps equally. That is, when a pulse signal composed of 504 pulses is supplied from the main control means 100 to the reel circuit driving means 136, the reel circuit driving means 136 causes the motor 86a to rotate the motor 86a, 86b or 86c once. A rotation drive signal for the motor, a rotation drive signal for the motor 86b, and a rotation drive signal for the motor 86c are generated.

  The reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 of the main control unit 100 counts the number of pulses included in the pulse signal supplied from the reel rotation control unit 132 to the reel circuit driving unit 136. By counting the number of pulses, the rotational position of the motor 86a, 86b or 86c can be acquired.

  As described above, the rotation position sensors 83a, 83b, and 83c generate an index signal composed of one pulse each time the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R make one rotation. The rotational position where the pulse is generated can be set as the origin of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R. The rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, 83c are electrically connected to the main control means 100, and pulse signals generated from the rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, 83c are supplied to the main control means 100. The main control means 100 can determine when each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R is located at the origin by detecting when a pulse signal is emitted from the rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, 83c. . The reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 described above initializes the number of counted pulses each time an index signal is received, for example, sets it to 0.

<Sub-control means 200 (production control means)>
As described above, the sub-control unit 200 is electrically connected to the main control unit 100, and various types of information generated from the main control unit 100 are supplied to the sub-control unit 200.

  Various types of information issued from the main control unit 100 include information indicating a lottery result of a lottery process performed by the combination lottery unit 120, stop information indicating that the stop switch 44a, 44b, or 44c is operated, and the like. These pieces of information are transmitted from the main control means 100 in processing such as step S707 in the flowchart of FIG. 8 described later or S902 in the flowchart of FIG.

  The sub-control means 200 receives these pieces of information and controls the effects performed by the effect means 300 described later.

  The sub-control means 200 is preferably composed of the sub-control board 52 described above. The sub-control unit 200 includes an information transmission unit 270 and an effect lottery table storage unit 280.

<Information transmission means 270>
The information transmitting unit 270 transmits information related to the effect to the effect unit 300. When it is determined to produce an effect by the effect determining means (not shown), information related to the effect performed by the effect means 300, such as image data, is transmitted to the effect means 300. On the other hand, when it is determined not to produce an effect, information relating to the effect is not transmitted to the effect means 300.

<Production mode storage means 210>
The effect mode storage unit 210 stores the mode of operation of the operation means 500 by the player in association with the predetermined effect when the predetermined effect is performed.

<Production operation mode storage unit 212>
The effect corresponding operation mode storage means 212 is a mode of operation of the operation means 500 by the player when a unit effect constituting one difficulty corresponding effect group of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups is performed by the effect means 300. Are stored in association with the recognition difficulty level. This recognition difficulty level indicates the degree of difficulty with which the player can recognize the contents of the unit game by performing the unit effects constituting one difficulty corresponding effect group of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups in the effect unit 300. It is a level to show.

<Unit effect data storage means 214>
The unit effect data storage unit 214 stores unit effect data for performing the unit effect in the effect unit 300 in association with each of the plurality of difficulty corresponding effect groups.

<Pre-game unit production determination means 216>
The pre-game unit effect determining means 216 determines a predetermined recognition difficulty level, selects one difficulty response effect group corresponding to the determined recognition difficulty level from a plurality of difficulty response effect groups, and selects one difficulty response effect group. Determine the unit production to be configured.

<Post-game unit production determination means 218>
The pre-game unit effect determining means 218
When the unit effect determined by the pre-game unit effect determining means 216 is performed, the stop operation means 500 operated by the player is one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means 500. Stop operation means operation information,
Based on the rotation position information at the time of the rotation angle position of the reel when the one stop operation means is operated by the player and indicating the rotation angle position of the reel corresponding to the one stop operation means,
Decide the recognition difficulty level,
Select one difficulty corresponding production group corresponding to the defined recognition difficulty level from a plurality of difficulty correspondence production groups,
The unit production which comprises one difficulty corresponding production group is determined.

<First Operation Calculation Ratio Calculation Unit 220>
The first operation calculation ratio calculation means 220 updates the value of the first operation calculation ratio every time a unit game is played. The first operation calculation ratio indicates a ratio in which the stop operation means 500 that the player operates first after the unit game is started is one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means.

<Detection symbol ratio calculation means 222>
The detected symbol ratio calculation means 222 updates the value of the detected symbol ratio every time a unit game is played. The detected symbol ratio moves to a predetermined position when the one stop operation means is operated by the player after the one symbol is attached and the reel corresponding to the one stop operation means starts to rotate. The ratio which the design which is going is the said one design is shown.

<First scheduled operation ratio storage unit 224>
The first scheduled operation ratio storage unit 224 stores the first scheduled operation ratio. The first scheduled operation ratio is determined in advance corresponding to the recognition difficulty level, assuming that the first operation performed by the player after the unit game is started is one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means. It is a fixed ratio.

<Scheduled symbol ratio storage means 226>
The scheduled symbol ratio storage unit 226 stores the scheduled symbol ratio. The predetermined symbol ratio is moving to a predetermined position when one stop operation means is operated by the player after one symbol is attached and the reel corresponding to the one stop operation means starts to rotate. A ratio determined in advance as a symbol being one symbol is shown.

<Correlation coefficient calculation means 228>
The correlation coefficient calculating means 228
A planned ratio based on the first operation planned ratio and the planned symbol ratio,
A correlation coefficient between the first operation calculation ratio and the detection ratio based on the detected symbol ratio is calculated.

<Recognition difficulty level determination means 230>
The recognition difficulty level determination unit 230 determines the recognition difficulty level of the player who performed the operation from the correlation coefficient value calculated by the correlation coefficient calculation unit 228.

<Direction means 300>
In the production means 300, notification of information related to the game is performed as production. In the present embodiment, an effect for notifying information related to a unit game is performed by the effect means 300.

  The effect unit 300 is electrically connected to the information transmission unit 270 of the sub-control unit 200 described above. The production means 300 notifies the player of the information emitted from the information transmission means 270 so that the player can recognize it. The effect unit 300 is preferably composed of the image display device 34, the speaker 36, or the lamp 38. It is preferable that the game for notifying the information related to the game described above is performed by the image display device 34. As described above, the effect is controlled and advanced by the sub-control means 200.

<< Control processing >>
Below, the control performed in the main control means 100 (main control board 32) and the sub control means 200 (sub control board 52) mentioned above is demonstrated. 7 to 11 are subroutines for executing control processing in the main control means 100. FIG. 12, 13, and 21 are subroutines for executing control processing in the sub-control means 200.

  In the following, the slot machine 10 is started in advance, and in the main control unit 100 described above, after starting processing such as initialization of various variables used for control, the slot machine 10 operates normally. It shall be. Further, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, 12, 13, and 21 only show one example for executing the control process in the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200. It is not limited to the processing procedure.

<Control in main control means 100>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control in the main control means 100.

  First, it is determined whether or not the unit game played this time is a re-game (step S701). Whether or not to change the unit game to be performed this time to a re-game is determined by the process of step S1007 in FIG. The processing in step S1007 in FIG. 10 is processed in the unit game performed last time. The re-game is a unit game that can be played without a predetermined number of medals being targeted for betting while maintaining the number of bets in the previous unit game.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the unit game to be performed this time is not a re-game (NO), the player can operate by operating the 1-bet switch 62, the 2-bet switch 64 or the maximum-bet switch 66 described above. Based on the given bet instruction signal, the inserted number is determined (step S702). This inserted number indicates the number of medals targeted for betting for one unit game, and is not only the number of medals targeted for betting after being temporarily accumulated as the number of credits described above. In addition, the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 46 and directly targeted for betting is also included.

  As described above, the 1-bet switch 62, the 2-bet switch 64, or the maximum-bet switch 66 also has a function of enabling the winning line, and when the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, the winning line L1 is Enabled. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, the pay lines L1 to L3 are activated. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, L1 to L5 are validated.

  Information indicating the setting value set by the setting value setting means 700 when it is determined in the determination process of step S701 described above that the unit game to be performed this time is a re-game (YES) or when the process of step S702 is executed. (Hereinafter referred to as set value information) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S703).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 42 has been operated by the player (step S704). This determination process is determined based on whether or not a start signal is issued from the start switch 42. When it is determined that the start switch 42 is not operated (NO), the determination process in step S704 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 42 has been operated by the player (YES), information indicating the gaming state (hereinafter referred to as gaming state information) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S705), which will be described later. 8 is called and executed (step S706), and information indicating the result of the role lottery processing by the role lottery means 120 (hereinafter referred to as lottery result information) is sub-control means. 200 (step S707).

  Note that the sub-control unit 200 can detect that the start switch 42 has been operated by the player by receiving the game state information transmitted from the main control unit 100 by the process of step S705 described above. . Thus, the game state information transmitted by the process of step S705 can be information indicating that the start switch 42 has been operated by the player. When the player operates the start switch 42, a signal indicating that the start switch 42 has been operated by the player may be separately transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200.

  Next, it is determined whether or not to wait (step S708). The weight is used to prevent the player from consuming a large number of game medals in a short time, and the time required for one unit game is a predetermined time, for example, 4.1 seconds or more. is there. If it is determined in step S708 that the process waits (YES), it is determined whether the timer value of the wait timer started in step S710, which will be described later, is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and whether to end the wait. Is determined (step S709). The process of step S710 is executed in the previous unit game. When it is determined in the determination process in step S709 that the weight is not terminated (NO), the process in step S709 is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S708 that the wait is not to be performed (NO), or if it is determined in step S709 that the weight is to be ended (YES), a wait timer is started (step S710). ). The timer value of the weight timer activated in the process of step S710 is used in the determination process of step S709 described above in the unit game to be performed next.

  Next, rotation control of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is started by the reel rotation control unit 132 of the reel drive control unit 130 described above (step S711). Further, rotation information indicating that the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R have started to rotate is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S712), and a stop control subroutine shown in FIG. Stop control of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R is executed by the reel stop control means 134 of the means 130 (step S713).

  After executing the process of step S713, a winning process subroutine shown in FIG. 9 to be described later is called to execute the unit game winning process performed this time (step S714), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Role drawing process>
FIG. 8 shows a combination of lottery processing called and executed in step S706 of the subroutine of FIG. This process is a process executed by the combination lottery means 120 described above. The gaming state described below is stored as a flag value, and the gaming state can be obtained by reading the flag value. The value of the flag is changed and stored by the process of step S822 in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a normal gaming state (step S801). As described above, the normal gaming state includes the normal general gaming state, the first type BB winning general gaming state, the second type BB winning general gaming state, and the RB winning general gaming state. When it is determined in the determination process of step S801 that the gaming state is the normal gaming state (YES), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the first type BB winning general gaming state (step S802). When it is determined that the gaming state is the first type BB winning general gaming state (YES), the first type BB winning gaming state lottery table is selected (step S803).

  When it is determined in step S802 that the gaming state is not the first type BB winning general gaming state (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the second type BB winning general gaming state. (Step S804). When it is determined that the gaming state is the second type BB winning general gaming state (YES), the second type BB winning gaming state lottery table is selected (step S805).

  If it is determined in step S804 that the gaming state is not the second type BB winning general gaming state (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the RB winning general gaming state (step S806). ). When it is determined that the gaming state is the RB winning general gaming state (YES), the RB winning gaming state lottery table is selected (step S807).

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S806 that the gaming state is not the RB winning general gaming state (NO), the normal general gaming state lottery table is selected (step S808).

  When it is determined in the above-described determination processing in step S801 that the gaming state is not the normal gaming state (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the first type BB gaming state (step S809). As described above, the special gaming state includes a first type BB gaming state, a second type BB gaming state, an RB gaming state, an SB gaming state, and a CB gaming state, as will be described later. When it is determined in the determination process in step S809 that the gaming state is the first type BB gaming state, the first type BB gaming state lottery table is selected (step S810).

  When it is determined in the above-described determination processing in step S809 that the gaming state is not the first type BB gaming state, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the second type BB gaming state (step S811). When it is determined that the gaming state is the second type BB gaming state (YES), the second type BB gaming state lottery table is selected (step S812).

  When it is determined in the above-described determination processing in step S811 that the gaming state is not the second type BB gaming state, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state (step S813). When it is determined that the gaming state is the RB gaming state (YES), the RB gaming state lottery table is selected (step S814).

  After executing the above-described processing of steps S803, S805, S807, S808, S810, S812, or S814, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an RT gaming state (step S815). When it is determined that the gaming state is the RT gaming state (YES), the RT gaming state lottery table is selected (step S816). As described above, the RT gaming state is not an independent gaming state such as a normal general gaming state or a special gaming state, but a gaming state that can be superimposed on these gaming states, and the processing of steps S801 to S814 is performed. After the execution, it is determined again whether or not the gaming state is the RT gaming state by the determination processing in step S815. As described above, in the above-described example, the RT gaming state is independently determined in step S815. However, in conjunction with the processing in steps S801 to S814 described above, it is determined whether or not the RT gaming state is set. May be.

  When it is determined in the determination processing in step S813 that the gaming state is not the RB gaming state (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the SB gaming state (step S817). When it is determined that the gaming state is the SB gaming state (YES), the SB gaming state lottery table is selected (step S818), and when it is determined that the gaming state is not the SB gaming state (YES), A CB gaming state lottery table is selected (step S819).

  When it is determined that the gaming state is not the RT gaming state in the determination process in step S815 described above (NO), or when the process in step S816, S818, or S819 is executed, the random number extraction unit 124 extracts a random number. (Step S820). The random number determination means 126 uses the lottery table data selected in each of the processes in steps S803, S805, S807, S808, S810, S812, S814, S816, S818 or S819 and the random number value extracted in the process of step S820. The type of the combination is determined by collation (step S821). The value of the winning flag is set according to the type of combination determined in step S821 (step S822), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Reel stop control process>
FIG. 9 shows a reel stop control subroutine that is called and executed in step S713 of the subroutine of FIG. 7 described above.

  First, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c has been operated by the player (step S901). This determination process is determined by whether or not a stop signal is issued from the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c. When it is determined that the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c has not been operated (NO), the determination process in step S901 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c has been operated by the player (YES), information indicating that the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c has been operated (hereinafter referred to as stop information). Is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S902). The stop information includes information for identifying the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch among the stop switches 44a, 44b or 44c. For example, when the stop switch 44a is operated by the player and stop information is transmitted, it is information for identifying the reel 30L, and when the stop switch 44b is operated by the player and stop information is transmitted, the reel 30C is information for identifying the reel 30R when the stop switch 44c is operated by the player and stop information is transmitted.

  The stop information also includes a symbol number indicating a symbol positioned at the rotation reference position when the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c is operated. The symbol located at the rotation reference position is, for example, a symbol that is moving immediately above the winning line L3. The symbol number is a number from 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) for identifying 21 symbols assigned to each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. In the process of step S902, stop information is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 every time the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c is operated. By doing in this way, the sub-control means 200 can obtain the order in which the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are operated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won in the winning lottery process in step S706 of FIG. 7 (step S903). If it is determined that the winning combination is won, it is determined whether or not the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be drawn into any activated pay line (step S904). This determination can be made by reading out the symbol number stored in the symbol number storage means 144 described above. When it is determined that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be drawn into any of the activated winning lines, the symbol is stopped on the activated winning line so that the arrangement of the symbols corresponding to the winning combination is aligned. To determine a reel pull-in control stop position (step S905).

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S903 that the winning combination has not been won, or in the determination process in step S904, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination cannot be drawn into any activated pay line. Is determined, a symbol to be stopped on the activated winning line is determined so that the symbols corresponding to the combination are not aligned, and a reel kick control stop position is determined (step S906).

  After executing the process of step S905 or S906, the reel stop control unit 134 of the reel drive control unit 130 causes the pull-in control stop position determined in step S905 or the kick-off control stop position determined in step S906. Stop control of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is executed (step S907). The stop control of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R is performed by a motor 86a for driving the reel 30L, a motor 86b for driving the reel 30C, and a motor 86c for driving the reel 30R. It can be stopped by exciting all of each phase. For example, when each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c is driven by three-phase excitation, the motors can be stopped by exciting all three phases of each motor simultaneously. Pull-in control can be performed by executing the processes of steps S903, S904, and S905 described above. On the other hand, kicking control can be performed by executing the processes of steps S903, S904, and S906.

  After executing the process of step S907 described above, the symbol number of the symbol stopped on the activated winning line is stored in the symbol number storage means 144 (step S908), and all the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R are stored. It is determined whether or not has stopped (step S909). As described above, the motor 86a for driving the reel 30L, the motor 86b for driving the reel 30C, and the motor 86c for driving the reel 30R excite all phases of each of these motors. It can be stopped. The determination process in step S909 is a process for determining whether or not the excitation control for stopping the motor is performed on all of the three motors 86a, 86b, and 86c.

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S909 that all the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are not stopped, that is, at least one of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is stopped. If it is determined that there is not (NO), the process returns to step S901 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped (YES), this subroutine is immediately ended.

<Winning process>
FIG. 10 shows a reel stop control process subroutine called and executed in step S714 of the subroutine of FIG.

  First, the value of variable C_ALL_game is increased by 1 (step S1001). The variable C_ALL_game is a variable that is initialized when the slot machine 10 is started or initialized, and is a variable that stores the number of unit games that have been played so far.

  Next, the value of the variable C_spec_game is increased by 1 (step S1002). This variable C_spec_game is a variable that is initialized when the gaming state is changed, and is a variable that stores the number of unit games performed in one gaming state. This variable C_spec_game can be used to determine whether or not the game condition end condition is satisfied.

  Next, a symbol stopped on the activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as a “stop symbol”) is read (step S1003). This stop symbol is stored in step S908 of FIG. 9 described above. By reading this stop symbol, it can be determined whether or not the winning combination has been won.

  It is determined from the stop symbol read out in the process of step S1003 whether or not a small role has been won (step S1004). When it is determined that a small role has been won (YES), a medal payout process is executed (step S1005). The process of step S1005 executes a process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination and a process of counting the paid out medals. The counting of medals is performed according to the gaming state, and can be used to determine whether or not the gaming state end condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in the determination processing in step S1004 that the small combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the re-game combination has been won (step S1006). When it is determined that a re-game player has been won (YES), a re-game flag is set (step S1007). By setting the replay flag in step S1007, it is possible to determine whether or not to replay in the determination process in step S701 of FIG. 7 described above.

  If it is determined in the determination processing in step S1006 that the re-game combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the first type BB combination has been won (step S1008). When it is determined that the first type BB combination is won (YES), the first type BB game flag is set (step S1009).

  If it is determined in the determination process of step S1008 that the first type BB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the second type BB combination has been won (step S1010). When it is determined that the second type BB combination is won (YES), the second type BB game flag is set (step S1011).

  If it is determined in the determination process of step S1010 that the second type BB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the RB combination has been won (step S1012). When it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), an RB game flag is set (step S1013).

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S1012 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the SB combination has been won (step S1014). When it is determined that the SB combination is won (YES), an SB game flag is set (step S1015).

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S1014 that the SB combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the CB combination is won (step S1016). When it is determined that the CB combination is won (YES), the CB game flag is set (step S1017).

  After executing the above-described processing of steps S1005, S1007, S1009, S1011, S1013, S1015 or S1017, it is determined whether or not the conditions for starting the RT gaming state are satisfied (step S1018). The condition for starting this RT gaming state is that when the first type BB combination, the second type BB combination or the RB combination is won, or the above-mentioned first type BB gaming state, the second type BB gaming state or the RB gaming state. When the game state is changed, when the first type BB game state, the second type BB game state, the RB game state is finished, or the first type BB role, the second type BB role or the RB role is not won. There is a case where the arrangement of specific symbols is complete in the case of the first type BB gaming state, the second type BB gaming state, or the RB gaming state. When it is determined that the condition for starting the RT gaming state is satisfied (YES), the RT gaming flag is set (step S1019). When it is determined in step S1018 that the condition for starting the RT gaming state is not satisfied (NO), or when the process of step S1019 is executed, the above-described S1005, S1007, S1009, S1011, S1013, S1015 or By executing the processing of S1017, it is determined whether or not the flag is set (step S1020). When it is determined that the flag is set (YES), the value of the variable C_spec_game is initialized, for example, set to 0 (step S1021).

  When it is determined that the flag is not set in the determination process of step S1020 described above (NO), or when the process of step S1021 is executed, winning information indicating the type of winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. (Step S1022), this subroutine is ended (see FIG. 11 described later). The above-described winning information includes information indicating the arrangement of symbols stopped on the activated winning line.

  If it is determined in the above-described determination process of step S1016 that the CB combination has not been won (NO), the process proceeds to step S1101 of FIG. 11 described later, and the conditions for ending the first type BB gaming state are satisfied. It is determined whether or not (step S1101).

  When it is determined that the condition for ending the first type BB gaming state is satisfied (YES), the first type BB gaming flag is cleared (step S1102).

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the condition for ending the first type BB gaming state is not satisfied (NO), it is determined whether the condition for ending the second type BB gaming state is satisfied (NO in step S1101). Step S1103). When it is determined that the condition for ending the second type BB game state is satisfied (YES), the second type BB game flag is cleared (step S1104).

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S1103 that the condition for ending the second type BB gaming state is not satisfied (NO), it is determined whether the condition for ending the RB gaming state is satisfied (step S1105). . When it is determined that the condition for ending the RB gaming state is satisfied (YES), the RB gaming flag is cleared (step S1106).

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S1105 that the condition for ending the RB gaming state is not satisfied (NO), it is determined whether the condition for ending the SB gaming state is satisfied (step S1107). When it is determined that the condition for ending the SB gaming state is satisfied (YES), the SB gaming flag is cleared (step S1108).

  If it is determined in step S1107 that the condition for ending the SB gaming state is not satisfied (NO), it is determined whether the condition for ending the CB gaming state is satisfied (step S1109). When it is determined that the condition for ending the CB gaming state is satisfied (YES), the CB gaming flag is cleared (step S1110).

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S1109 that the condition for ending the CB gaming state is not satisfied (NO), it is determined whether the condition for ending the RT gaming state is satisfied (step S1111). When it is determined that the condition for ending the RT gaming state is satisfied (YES), the RT gaming flag is cleared (step S1112).

  When the above-described step S1102, S1104, S1106, S1108, S1110 or S1112 is executed, or when it is determined in the determination process of step S1111 that the condition for ending the RT gaming state is not satisfied (NO), End information indicating the type of game state that has been completed is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S1113), and this subroutine is terminated.

<< Sub-control-side processing >>
12, 13, and 21 are flowcharts showing a control program executed in the sub-control means 200.

<Information reception processing>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an outline of a subroutine for processing information received from the main control unit 100 in the sub control unit 200. This subroutine is called and executed at predetermined timings, for example, by interrupt processing or the like.

  First, it is determined whether information is received from the main control means 100 (step S1201). When it is determined that information has not been received from the main control means 100 (NO), this subroutine is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information has been received from the main control means 100 (YES), it is determined whether the received information is gaming state information (step S1202). This game state information is information transmitted from the main control means 100 by the process of step S705 of the subroutine shown in FIG. When it is determined that the received information is gaming state information (YES), the value of the flag F_game_run is set to 1 (step S1203). This flag F_game_run is a flag indicating whether or not a unit game is being performed under the control of the main control means 100. When the value of the flag F_game_run is 1, it indicates that a unit game is being performed, and when the value of the flag F_game_run is 0, it indicates that no unit game is being performed.

  Next, the gaming state indicated by the transmitted gaming state information is stored (step S1204), the value of the variable C_game is increased by 1 according to the gaming state (step S1205), and this subroutine is terminated. This variable C_game counts the number of unit games performed under the control of the main control means 100 for each gaming state. Here, as described above, the game state includes the normal game state, the first type BB game state, the second type BB game state, the RB game state, the SB game state, the CB game state, and the re-game high probability game. State, etc.

  When it is determined that the received information is not gaming state information in the determination processing in step S1202 described above (NO), it is determined whether the received information is combination lottery result information (step S1206). This combination lottery result information is information transmitted from the main control means 100 by the process of step S707 of the subroutine shown in FIG. When it is determined that the received information is the winning lottery result information (YES), the winning lottery result indicated by the received winning lottery result information is stored (step S1207), and this subroutine is terminated.

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S1206 that the received information is not the role lottery result information (NO), it is determined whether the received information is stop information (step S1208). This stop information is information transmitted from the main control means 100 by the process of step S902 of the subroutine shown in FIG. When it is determined that the received information is stop information (YES), stop reel information indicated by the received stop information is stored (step S1209), and a symbol number indicated by the received stop information is stored (step S1210). ), This subroutine is terminated.

  Through the processing in step S1209 described above, information indicating the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated by the player among the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c can be stored as stop reel information. For example, when the player operates the stop switch 44a, information indicating that the reel 30L corresponds to the stop switch 44a is stored as stop reel information. Further, when the player operates the stop switch 44b, information indicating that the reel 30C corresponds to the stop switch 44b is stored as stop reel information. Further, when the player operates the stop switch 44c, information indicating that the reel 30R corresponds to the stop switch 44c is stored as stop reel information.

  In addition, when the player operates any one of the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c by the process of step S1210 described above, the player moves on a certain rotation reference position, for example, on the winning line L3. The symbol number indicating the symbol that is being stored is stored. Specifically, the symbol numbers stored in step S1210 described above are symbol numbers 0 to 20 for identifying the 21 symbols assigned to each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R (see FIG. 3). ).

  For example, when the player operates the stop switch 44a, the corresponding reel is the reel 30L, and when the player operates the stop switch 44a, the symbol “red 7” is moving on the winning line L3. In this case, the symbol number “8” (see FIG. 3) is stored. Further, when the player operates the stop switch 44c, the corresponding reel is the reel 30R, and when the player operates the stop switch 44c, the symbol “panda” is moving on the winning line L3. The symbol number “20” (see FIG. 3) is stored. In this way, when the player operates the stop switch, by storing the symbol number indicating the symbol that is moving at a certain rotation reference position, the player is given 21 pieces attached to one reel. It is possible to acquire which symbol of the symbol is aimed at which the stop switch is operated, that is, the symbol that the player aims to stop on the active line.

  Note that the symbol number stored by the process of step S1210 indicates a symbol that is moving on the rotation reference position, for example, on the winning line L3. Therefore, when the player is aiming for a symbol for stopping the winning line L1 or L2, a symbol number different from the symbol number of the symbol aimed by the player is stored. However, since the symbols are fixedly arranged on each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R, if one symbol number of one reel can be specified, the other symbol numbers on the reels are relatively Since it can be specified, if the symbol moving the rotation reference position can be specified by the symbol number, it can be understood that the symbol aimed by the player can be specified by the symbol number.

  When it is determined that the received information is not stop information in the determination process of step S1208 described above (NO), it is determined whether or not the received information is winning information (step S1211). This winning information is information transmitted from the main control means 100 by the process of step S1022 of the subroutine shown in FIG. When it is determined that the received information is winning information (YES), stop symbol information indicated by the winning information is stored (step S1212), the value of the flag F_game_run is set to 0 (step S1213), End the subroutine. The received winning information includes information indicating the type of winning combination and information indicating the arrangement of symbols stopped on the activated winning line. In addition, by setting the value of the flag F_game_run to 0 by the process of step S1213, the unit game performed under the control of the main control unit 100 is completed, and the control in the sub control unit 200 is executed. Can do.

  When it is determined that the received information is not winning information in the determination processing in step S1211 described above (NO), it is determined whether the received information is end information (step S1214). This end information is information transmitted from the main control means 100 by the process of step S1113 of the subroutine shown in FIG. This end information is information indicating that various game states have ended. For example, information indicating that the first type BB gaming state has ended is transmitted from the main control unit 100 as end information. When it is determined that the received information is end information (YES), the gaming state stored in the process of step S1204 described above is cleared (step S1215), and this subroutine is ended.

  When it is determined in the determination processing in step S1214 that the received information is not end information (NO), it is determined whether the received information is set value information (step S1216). When it is determined that the received information is set value information, the set value information is stored (step S1217), and this subroutine is terminated. This set value information is information transmitted from the main control means 100 by the process of step S703 of the subroutine shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the received information is not set value information, this subroutine is immediately terminated.

  By executing the processing described above, various information transmitted from the main control unit 100 can be processed for the control of the sub-control unit 200.

<Player skill level determination process>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for processing for determining the skill level of the player. This subroutine is called and executed by the sub control means 200 at predetermined timings, for example, by interrupt processing or the like.

  First, it is determined whether or not the rotation information transmitted from the main control means 100 has been received (step S1301). This process corresponds to the process in step S712 in FIG. When it is determined that the rotation information transmitted from the main control means 100 has been received (YES), a timer is started (step S1302). As will be described later, this timer determines the time from when the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R start to rotate until when the operator first operates one of the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c. It is for timing.

  If it is determined that the rotation information transmitted from the main control unit 100 has not been received in the determination processing in step S1301 described above (NO), whether or not stop information transmitted from the main control unit 100 has been received. Is determined (step S1303). This stop information is information indicating that the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c has been operated by the player. This process corresponds to the process of step S902 in FIG. 9 described above.

  If it is determined in the determination process of step S1303 that stop information transmitted from the main control means 100 has been received (YES), it is determined whether or not it is a first stop operation (step S1304). The first stop operation means an operation in which one of the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c is first operated by the operator after the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R start to rotate. To do. That is, the determination process in step S1304 is to determine whether or not it is the first stop operation by the player in one unit game.

  If it is determined in step S1304 that the operation is the first stop operation (YES), the timer value of the timer activated in step S1302 is read and stored (step S1305). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1304 that the operation is not the first stop operation (NO), it is determined whether the operation is the third stop operation (step S1306). The third stop operation means that the operator has operated the third of the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c third after the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R start to rotate. To do. That is, the determination process in step S1306 is to determine whether or not it is the third stop operation by the player in one unit game.

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S1306 that the operation is the third stop operation (YES), the timer started in step S1302 described above is stopped (step S1307).

  When the process of step S1302 described above is executed, when it is determined that stop information is not received in the determination process of step S1303 (NO), when the process of step S1305 is executed, or in the determination process of step S1306 When it is determined that the operation is not the third stop operation (NO), the average value of the first stop time is calculated and stored for each stop switch (step S1308).

  The first stop time is the time from when the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R start to rotate until the first stop operation is performed. Since the slot machine 10 has three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c, the first stop time is a time measured for each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c. That is, in one unit game, the player operates the stop switch 44a as the stop switch for the first stop operation, operates the stop switch 44b as the stop switch for the first stop operation, or stops the switch 44c. May be operated as a stop switch for the first stop operation.

  Therefore, the time from when the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R start to rotate until the player operates the stop switch 44a as the stop switch for the first stop operation, and the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R rotate. When the stop switch 44b is used as a stop switch for the first stop operation, the time until the player operates, and after the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R start to rotate, the stop switch 44c is operated for the first stop operation. As the stop switch, three times including the time until the player operates are collectively referred to as a first stop time.

  As described above, there are three times measured for each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c as the first stop time. However, in one unit game, there are three stop switches that can be operated as the first stop operation. Since there is only one of the stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c, the first stop time that can be measured in a certain unit game is one of the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c. Only the corresponding time. However, as the player repeats the unit game, the three times measured for each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c can be totaled sequentially. The process in step S1308 described above is a process for calculating an average time for each of these three times. That is, by executing the processing in step S1308, the average time corresponding to each of the three times can be calculated.

  After executing the process of step S1308 described above, the operation ratio operated as the first stop operation is calculated (step S1309). As described above, in a certain unit game, the player operates the stop switch 44b as a stop switch for the first stop operation even if the stop switch 44a is operated as the stop switch for the first stop operation. Alternatively, the stop switch 44c may be operated as a stop switch for the first stop operation. Therefore, in one unit game, the player can operate only one of the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c as the first stop operation. However, as the player repeats the unit game, the number of times that the stop switch 44a is operated as the stop switch for the first stop operation, the number of times that the stop switch 44b is operated as the stop switch for the first stop operation, and the stop switch 44c The number of times of operation as the stop switch of the first stop operation can be sequentially counted.

  For example, when the unit game is performed 100 times, the number of times that the stop switch 44a is operated as the stop switch for the first stop operation is 60 times, and the number of times that the stop switch 44b is operated as the stop switch for the first stop operation is 25. If the number of times that the stop switch 44c is operated as the stop switch for the first stop operation is 15, the operation ratio of operating the stop switch 44a as the stop switch for the first stop operation is 0.6. Thus, the operation ratio when the stop switch 44b is operated as the stop switch for the first stop operation is 0.25, and the operation ratio when the stop switch 44c is operated as the stop switch for the first stop operation is 0.15. The process of step S1309 described above is a process of calculating the operation ratio operated as the first stop operation for each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c. The operation ratio operated as the first stop operation corresponds to the “first operation calculation ratio”.

  By executing the processes of steps S1308 and S1309 described above, the average value of the first stop time during the first stop operation and the operation ratio operated as the first stop operation are stored. For example, it is stored as shown in the seventh column of the table shown in FIG. 14 (the region surrounded by the broken line (B) shown in FIG. 14).

  FIG. 14 shows the first stop time at the time of the first stop operation according to the type of effect group for classifying the effects to be executed, the skill level of the virtual player and the actual player, It is a table which memorize | stores the operation ratio operated as 1st stop operation.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the effect groups for classifying effects include four categories of “effect pear”, “effect group A”, “effect group B”, and “effect group C”. The content is easy to understand for the player as it goes from “Direction Pear” to “Direction Group A”, “Direction Group B”, and “Direction Group C”. That is, as it goes from “Production Pear” to “Production Group A”, “Production Group B”, and “Production Group C”, it becomes suitable for beginners.

  Further, the skill level of a virtual player has four classifications of “heavy”, “middle”, “light”, and “beginner”. The skill level decreases from “heavy” to “middle”, “light”, and “beginner”. These are assumed in advance as the proficiency level of a virtual player, and various data described later are determined by aggregation based on experiments performed in advance. For example, the data is stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 52 or the like. As will be described later, in particular, these are stored in the first scheduled operation ratio storage means as the first scheduled operation ratio.

  For example, a virtual player with a skill level of “heavy” refers to a player who can always perform a stop operation aiming at a small role in a time-efficient manner and often performs a stop operation with a relatively forward push. Assumed. In addition, a virtual player having a skill level of “heavy” can always perform a stop operation aiming at a small role, but is assumed to be a player who preferably performs a stop operation by irregular pressing. Furthermore, a virtual player whose skill level is “light” is assumed to be a player who aims at a bonus symbol when an effect occurs and does not particularly care about dropping it. Furthermore, a virtual player whose skill level is “beginner” is basically assumed to be a player who performs a stop operation with an appropriate push.

  Furthermore, an actual player means a player who is actually playing a game in the slot machine 10, and data when the player actually plays a game in the slot machine 10 is stored. This is data corresponding to the “player” column shown in FIG. 14 and is updated sequentially as the player advances the unit game in the slot machine 10. These data are data that are sequentially updated and stored in, for example, the RAM of the sub-control board 52.

  Each of the performance groups includes “left reel 30L” and its “first stop time”, “middle reel 30C” and its “first stop time”, “right reel 30R” and its “first stop time”. Consists of

  For example, in the case of “effect pear” and “heavy”, the “left reel 30L” is 1.00, and the “first stop time” is 1.2. The “medium reel 30C” is 0.00, and the “first stop time” is 0.0. Further, the “right reel 30R” is 0.00, and the “first stop time” is 0.0. Note that the unit in the column of “first stop time” is “second”. In the case of a virtual player with a skill level of “heavy”, these data indicate that when the average time of 1.2 seconds has elapsed since the reel began to rotate, It means that only 44a is determined assuming that it is operated as the first stop operation.

  In the case of “effect group B” and “middle”, the “left reel 30L” is 0.20, and the “first stop time” is 1.5. The “medium reel 30C” is 0.80, and the “first stop time” is 2.2. Further, the “right reel 30R” is 0.00, and the “first stop time” is 0.0. In the case of a virtual player whose skill level is “middle”, these data indicate that an average time of 1.5 hours has elapsed since the start of the reel rotation when an effect included in the “effect group B” is performed. When the second elapses, it is determined that the stop switch 44a is operated as the first stop operation at a rate of 20%, and when the average time of 2.2 seconds elapses after the reel starts to rotate, the stop is stopped at a rate of 80%. This means that the switch 44a is assumed to be operated as the first stop operation.

  As for the above-mentioned ratio, when a virtual player with a skill level of “middle” repeatedly plays a unit game, 20% of those unit games have an average time of 1.5 seconds. It can be understood that the stop switch 44a is operated as the first stop operation by operating the stop switch 44a as the first stop operation when the average time of 2.2 seconds elapses in 80% unit game. Further, 20% of a plurality of virtual players with a skill level of “middle” operate the stop switch 44a as the first stop operation when an average time of 1.5 seconds has elapsed, and the skill level is “middle”. It may be considered that 80% of a plurality of virtual players operate the stop switch 44a as the first stop operation when the average time of 2.2 seconds has elapsed.

  As described above, “heavy”, “middle”, “light”, and “beginner” are categorized skill levels virtually assuming a player, and various data (see FIG. 14). The data of the area surrounded by the broken line (A) shown in the figure is determined based on an experiment performed in advance and is stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 52 or the like. On the other hand, various data stored in the “player” column (data in the area surrounded by the broken line (B) shown in FIG. 14) are actually used by the player in the slot machine 10. This is data that is updated by advancing the unit game, and is data that is sequentially updated and stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 52. By executing the processes of steps S1308 and S1309 described above, the various data stored in the “player” column are updated each time a unit game is performed.

  After executing the process of step S1309 described above, the proportion of the symbol when operated as the first stop operation is calculated (step S1310). The process of step S1310 is processed based on the symbol number stored by the process of step S1210 of FIG. 12 described above. As described above, the symbol number stored by the process of step S1210 means a symbol that the player aims to stop on the active line. When the player operates the stop switch 44a as a stop switch at the time of the first stop operation in one unit game, any one of the 21 symbols attached to the reel 30L corresponding to the stop switch 44a is selected. A first stop operation is performed with the aim of stopping one on the active line. Similarly, in one unit game, when the stop switch 44b is operated as a stop switch at the time of the first stop operation, any one of the 21 symbols attached to the reel 30C corresponding to the stop switch 44b is selected. The first stop operation is performed with the aim of stopping one on the active line. Furthermore, in one unit game, when the stop switch 44c is operated as a stop switch at the time of the first stop operation, any one of the 21 symbols attached to the reel 30R corresponding to the stop switch 44c is selected. The first stop operation is performed with the aim of stopping on the active line. Therefore, in one unit game, the symbols that the player can aim at during the first stop operation are 3 × 21 pieces = 63 symbols attached to the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. It is one design. However, as the player repeats the unit game, the symbols aimed by the player to stop on the active line at the time of the first stop operation can be sequentially counted.

  For example, when the unit game is played 100 times, the number of times the symbol “red 7” of the symbol number 8 attached to the reel 30L is aimed 28 times, and the symbol “panda” of the symbol number 3 attached to the reel 30C is 28 times. ”Is 56 times and the symbol“ VF ”of the symbol number 1 attached to the reel 30R is 16 times, the symbol of the symbol number 8 attached to the reel 30L. The ratio targeting “Red 7” is 0.28, and the ratio targeting the symbol “Panda” of symbol number 3 attached to the reel 30C is 0.56, and the proportion of symbol number 1 attached to the reel 30R is The ratio aimed at the symbol “VF” is 0.16. The process of step S1310 described above is a process of calculating the proportion of symbols aimed by the player in the first stop operation for each symbol attached to the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. The proportion of symbols aimed by the player in this first stop operation corresponds to the “detected symbol proportion”.

  By executing the processing of step S1310 described above, the data in the player column shown in FIGS. 15 to 18 is updated. 15 to 18 show the proportion of symbols aimed by the player according to the skill level of the virtual player and the actual player, and one block on the left is data relating to the left reel 30L. Thus, one central block is data relating to the middle reel 30C, and one right block is data relating to the right reel 30R. FIG. 15 shows the case of the production pear, FIG. 16 shows the case where the production included in the production group A is performed, and FIG. 17 shows the case where the production included in the production group B is performed. FIG. 18 shows a case where an effect included in effect group C is performed.

  Further, the proficiency level of the virtual player is classified into four categories of “heavy”, “middle”, “light”, and “beginner”, as shown in FIG. The skill level decreases from “heavy” to “middle”, “light”, and “beginner”. These are preliminarily assumed as the proficiency level of the virtual player, and the data of the proportion of the symbols aimed by the player are determined based on totals based on experiments conducted in advance. In principle, the value is a constant value, for example, data stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 52. As will be described later, in particular, these are stored in the scheduled symbol ratio storage means as the scheduled symbol ratio.

  For example, in the case of “direction pear” and the skill level is “heavy”, the symbol number 0 is 30% as shown in the left block of FIG. 15 with respect to the symbol attached to the left reel 30L. The symbol number 1 is 20%, the symbol number 12 is 25%, the symbol number 13 is 20%, and the symbol number 14 is 5%. This is because a virtual player whose skill level is “heavy”, in the case of “direction pear”, aim for the symbol number 0 at a rate of 30% and the symbol number 1 at a rate of 20%. Aimed at the rate of 25% for symbol number 12, aiming at a rate of 20% for symbol number 13, and aiming at a rate of 5% for symbol number 14 is there. This is because a virtual player whose skill level is “heavy” repeats a unit game in a “progress” state, aiming at the symbol number 0 in the unit game of 30%, In the unit game, aiming for the symbol of symbol number 1, aiming for the symbol of symbol number 12 in the unit game of 2.5%, aiming for the symbol of symbol number 13 in the unit game of 20%, 0.5% It means aiming at the symbol of symbol number 14 in the unit game. In addition, when a plurality of virtual players with a skill level of “heavy” perform a unit game in a “pronounced” state, 3 of a plurality of virtual players with a skill level of “heavy” However, 20% of the virtual players with the skill level “heavy” aim at the symbol with the symbol number 0, and 20% of the virtual players with the skill level “heavy” 2.5% of the players aim for the symbol of symbol number 12, and 20% of the virtual multiple players whose skill level is “heavy” aim for the symbol of symbol number 13, and the skill level is “heavy” It may be considered that 0.5% of a plurality of virtual players aim for the symbol of symbol number 14.

  For example, when the effects included in the “effect group B” are performed and the skill level is “middle”, the symbols attached to the middle reel 30C are shown in the central block of FIG. Furthermore, symbol number 11 is 5%, symbol number 12 is 20%, symbol number 13 is 75%. This is because a virtual player whose skill level is “middle” aims for the symbol of symbol number 11 at a rate of 5% when an effect included in “effect group B” is performed. It is determined on the assumption that the symbol number 12 is aimed at a rate of 20% and the symbol number 13 is aimed at a rate of 75%. That is, when a virtual player with a skill level of “middle” repeats a unit game in a state in which an effect included in the “effect group B” is performed, the unit game is 0.5% unit game. This means that the symbol number 11 is aimed at 2.5% unit game, the symbol number 12 is aimed at, and the symbol number 13 is aimed at 7.5% unit game. In addition, when a unit game is performed in a state in which the effects included in the “effect group B” are performed, 0.5% of a plurality of virtual players whose skill level is “middle” 2.5% of the virtual players with the skill level “middle” aiming for the symbol number 11 and the virtual multiple players with the skill level “middle” aiming for the symbol number 12 It may be understood that 7.5% of the target is the symbol of symbol number 13.

  As described above, “heavy”, “middle”, “light”, and “beginner” are classified into skill levels virtually assuming a player as in FIG. The data of the ratio of the symbol number corresponding to the degree is the data of the area surrounded by the broken line (C-1-1), the broken line (C-1-2), and the broken line (C-1-3) shown in FIG. , The data enclosed by the broken line (C-2-1), broken line (C-2-2), and broken line (C-2-3) shown in FIG. 16, and the broken line (C-3 shown in FIG. -1), broken line (C-3-2), data in the area surrounded by the broken line (C-3-3), broken line (C-4-1), broken line (C-4-2) shown in FIG. ), Data of a region surrounded by a broken line (C-4-3). These data are aggregated and determined based on experiments performed in advance, and are data stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 52.

  On the other hand, the data of the ratio of the symbol numbers stored in the “player” column are the broken line (D-1-1), broken line (D-1-2), broken line (D−) shown in FIG. 1-3) and the data of the area surrounded by the broken line (D-2-1), the broken line (D-2-2), and the broken line (D-2-3) shown in FIG. , The data enclosed by the broken line (D-3-1), the broken line (D-3-2), and the broken line (D-3-3) shown in FIG. 17, and the broken line (D-4) shown in FIG. -1), data of an area surrounded by a broken line (D-4-2) and a broken line (D-4-3). These data are data that is updated when a player who actually exists advances a unit game in the slot machine 10 and is sequentially updated and stored in the RAM or the like of the sub-control board 52. is there. By executing the processing in step S1310 described above, the data of the ratio of the symbol numbers stored in the “player” column is updated each time a unit game is performed.

  After executing the process of step S1310 described above, the operation ratio operated as the first stop operation calculated by the process of step S1309 and the pattern when operated as the first stop operation calculated by the process of step S1310 The product with the ratio is calculated (step S1311). By executing this processing, for example, a table as shown in FIG. 19 is generated. The example shown in FIG. 19 is for stopping the middle reel 30C when an effect included in the effect group C is performed. Since it is for the middle reel 30C when the effects included in the effect group C are performed, the operation ratio is the data of the area indicated by the broken line (E) shown in FIG. Uses the data shown in the central block of FIG.

  As for the data in the area indicated by the broken line (E) shown in FIG. 14, for example, a virtual player with a skill level of “heavy” can play the middle reel 30 </ b> C when an effect included in the effect group C is performed. The operation ratio with respect to is a ratio of 0.25. As described above, when the effects included in the effect group C are performed, this numerical value is obtained when a virtual player with a skill level of “heavy” repeats the unit game. It means that the stop switch 44a corresponding to the middle reel 30C is operated as the first stop operation in 50% unit game. Or, when an effect included in the effect group C is performed, 2.5% of a plurality of virtual players whose skill level is “heavy” first stops the stop switch 44a corresponding to the middle reel 30C. It means to operate as an operation.

  In the data shown in the central block of FIG. 18, the data indicated by the broken line (F) is 30% for symbol number 0, 10% for symbol number 1, and 10% for symbol number 11 Symbol number 12 is 30%, symbol number 13 is 10%, symbol number 20 is 10%. As described above, this numerical value indicates that, when an effect included in the effect group C is performed, the virtual player whose skill level is “heavy” is the symbol number of symbols assigned to the middle reel 30C. Aim at a rate of 30% for symbol 0, aim at a rate of 10% for symbol 1; aim at a rate of 10% for symbol 11; aim at a rate of 30% for symbol 12 It is determined on the assumption that the symbol number 13 is aimed at a rate of 10% and the symbol number 20 is aimed at a rate of 10%.

  By executing the process of step S1311 described above, for example, as shown in the area of the broken line (E) in FIG. When performed, the operation ratio for the middle reel 30C is 0.25. By multiplying 0.25 by each value in the area of the broken line (F) in FIG. 18, a product like that in the area of the broken line (G) in FIG. 19 can be obtained. That is, the symbol number 0 is 7.5, the symbol number 1 is 2.5, the symbol number 11 is 2.5, the symbol number 12 is 7.5, The symbol number 13 is 2.5, and the symbol number 20 is 2.5.

  In the above description, only the virtual player with the skill level “heavy” is described (the area indicated by the broken line (G) in FIG. 19). However, the skill level is “middle”, “light”, and “beginner”. A thing about an actual player or a player can be calculated in the same manner.

  The product calculated by the processing in step S1311, that is, the product of the operation ratio operated as the first stop operation and the ratio of the symbol when operated as the first stop operation (hereinafter referred to as "product of ratio"). .) Means that when the game performs the first stop operation, the player recognizes the effect that was being performed at that time, makes some judgment on the unit game at that time from the effect, and from that determination, The ratio of the player selecting one symbol out of 3 × 21 symbols = 63 symbols attached to the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is shown.

  That is, the product of this ratio is a value indicating the ratio of symbols that are likely to be targeted by the player in the first stop operation according to the skill level of the player when an effect is performed according to a certain unit game. is there. Even if the same performance is performed, the level of understanding of the performance differs depending on the skill level of the player, so the judgment results for the performance differ, and the skill and technical skill of the stop operation differ depending on the skill level of the player. There are cases where the design that the player wants to aim at and the design that the player can aim at are different.

  In the case of a virtual player having a skill level such as “heavy”, “middle”, “light”, or “beginner”, the product of the ratio is calculated by the virtual player. Shows the percentage of the symbol that is assumed to be selected according to the degree. The ratio at this time may be determined based on the experimental results obtained by having a number of players play the game in advance. On the other hand, the product of the ratio in the case of an actual player is a ratio calculated from the result when the unit game is actually performed.

  The table shown in FIG. 19 is generated by executing the process of step S1311 described above, but the example shown in FIG. 19 is the first when the effect included in the effect group C is executed. Only the case where the middle reel 30C is stopped by the stop operation is shown. Therefore, when the process of step S1311 is executed, the left reel 30L, the middle reel 30C, and the right reel for each of the four effects, “effect pear”, “effect group A”, “effect group B”, and “effect group C”. Each table with 30R is generated similarly to the example shown in FIG.

によって算出することができる。ここで、Ｘ、Ｙは、熟練度が「ヘビー」の仮想的な遊技者、熟練度が「ミドル」の仮想的な遊技者、熟練度が「ライト」の仮想的な遊技者、熟練度が「初心者」の仮想的な遊技者、又は実際の遊技者を示す。また、偏差は、図柄１個分の値と平均値との差である。 Next, from the table generated in step S1311, a virtual player whose skill level is “heavy”, a virtual player whose skill level is “middle”, and a virtual game whose skill level is “light” A correlation coefficient is calculated in order to obtain a correlation between a player, a virtual player whose skill level is “beginner”, and an actual player (step S1312). The correlation coefficient is, for example,

Can be calculated. Here, X and Y are a virtual player with a skill level of “heavy”, a virtual player with a skill level of “middle”, a virtual player with a skill level of “light”, and a skill level of A “novice” virtual player or an actual player is shown. The deviation is the difference between the value for one symbol and the average value.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19, the average value of virtual players whose skill level is “heavy” is 1.19047619, and the value of symbol number 12 is 7.5. As a result, the deviation becomes 7.5−1.19047619 = 6.30952381. Similarly, for an actual player, the average value is 4.761904762, and the value of symbol number 12 is 80. As a result, the deviation is 80−4.761904762 = 75.238095238. Therefore, the product of the deviation of symbol number 12 is 6.30952381 × 75.23809523. The product of the deviation is also performed for other symbol numbers, and the sum of the products of the deviation is calculated for all 21 symbols, thereby calculating the value of the numerator of the equation for calculating the correlation coefficient. be able to.

  In addition, for a hypothetical player whose skill level is “heavy”, the deviation of symbol number 12 is 6.30952381, the square of this deviation is obtained, and the sum of the squares of the deviation is calculated for all 21 symbols, The square root is calculated. Similarly, for the actual player, the deviation of symbol number 12 is 75.238095238, the square of this deviation is obtained, the sum of the squares of the deviation is calculated for all 21 symbols, and the square root is calculated. By calculating the product of the square root of the sum of the squares of these deviations, the denominator value of the equation for calculating the correlation coefficient can be calculated.

  By executing the processing in step S1312, a table as shown in FIG. 20A can be generated. Note that the table shown in FIG. 20A shows only the table when the effect included in the effect group C is performed and the middle reel 30C is stopped, as in FIG.

  The values shown in the bottom row of the table shown in FIG. 20A (the data in the area indicated by the broken line (H)) are the virtual players having the skill level “heavy” and the actual games in order from the left. The correlation between a virtual player with a skill level of “middle” and an actual player, the correlation between a virtual player with a skill level of “light” and an actual player, A correlation between a virtual player whose skill level is “beginner” and an actual player is shown. Depending on the magnitude of this value, it is possible to determine whether the actual proficiency level of the player is close to “heavy”, “middle”, “light”, or “novice”. In the area of the broken line (H) shown in FIG. 20A, the value in the “middle” column is 0.93062434112869, which is the largest. Therefore, when the effects included in the effect group C are performed and the middle reel 30C is stopped, it can be determined that the actual skill level of the player is “middle”.

  As described above, the example shown in FIG. 20A is only when the effect included in the effect group C is performed and the middle reel 30C is stopped. The actual proficiency level of the player can be determined by calculating the average of the correlation coefficients for all of the “effect group A”, “effect group B”, and “effect group C”.

  After executing the process of step S1312, the average of correlation coefficients is calculated for all of “effect pear”, “effect group A”, “effect group B”, and “effect group C” (step S1313). By executing the processing in step S1313, a table as shown in FIG. 20B can be generated. Note that the table shown in FIG. 20B is used when the left reel 30L is stopped for all of the “effect pear”, “effect group A”, “effect group B”, and “effect group C”. .

  After executing the processing of step S1313, the skill level with a large value of the calculated correlation coefficient is determined as the actual skill level of the player (step S1314), and this subroutine is terminated. For example, according to the table shown in FIG. 20B, the operation to stop the left reel 30L by the first stop operation has the highest skill level “heavy” of 0.853887485, and the actual player skill level is “ It can be judged that it is closest to "heavy".

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FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for processing for selecting an effect. This subroutine is called and executed when the sub control means 200 starts an effect, for example, when the main control means 100 executes a process of starting a unit game.

  First, a reference table for selecting an effect is determined based on the winning combination (step S2101). This winning combination is determined by the main control means 100, and is determined by the process of step S706 in FIG. 7 described above, and the winning lottery result information transmitted from the main control means 100 in the process of step S707 indicates. Information.

  Examples of the reference table described above are shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c). 22A is a reference table that is selected when the first type BB combination is won, and FIG. 22B is a reference table that is selected when the RB combination is won. c) is a reference table that is selected when a small combination is won. For example, when the RB combination is won by the lottery process of the combination lottery means 120, the reference table shown in FIG. 22B is selected by the process of step S2101. Note that the reference table is determined according to the number of winning combinations in addition to those shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c).

  Each of the reference tables is a table for use in the lottery process, and an effect group is determined with a predetermined probability by referring to the reference table. In the example shown in FIG. 22A to FIG. 22C, it is shown as a blank column, but in each column of the reference table, a numerical value for determining the production group is stored. As described above, the content is easy to understand for the player, that is, for beginners as it goes from “Production Pear” to “Production Group A”, “Production Group B”, and “Production Group C”. .

  For example, “production pear” means that there is no production. The productions included in “Production Group A” can be recognized without overlooked by players who are familiar with the production and those who are familiar with the game machine, but beginners and games that are still unfamiliar with the game machine. This is a performance that is highly likely to be overlooked. In addition, although the effects included in the “effect group A” are executed frequently, the unit games have a low degree of expectation and are often sober. The effects included in the “effect group B” are effects whose contents can be recognized by a player who has played to some extent with the gaming machine or a player who has collected information in advance. In addition, although the effects included in the “effect group B” are executed less frequently, the expectation of the unit game is often high, and there are many that are difficult to notice. The effects included in the “effect group C” are effects that can be immediately recognized and understood even by beginners or those who have played a game for the first time with the gaming machine. In addition, although the performance included in the “production group C” is executed less frequently, the expectation of the unit game is often high, and many are flashy.

  As described above, since “production pear”, “production group A”, “production group B”, and “production group C” are characterized, the number set in the reference table also depends on the characteristics of this production. It is preferable to define. For example, when the skill level is “heavy”, it is preferable that the number of places of production pear is the largest and the number of places of “production group C” is the smallest. A player whose skill level is determined to be “heavy” can proceed with the game exactly as desired without relying on the performance, so as much as possible to avoid the game from being disturbed by the player. Is preferable. Even if the skill level is “heavy”, it is preferable not to set the numbers of “production group B” and “production group C” to zero. By doing in this way, the production for beginners is rarely performed, and the player can be surprised or surprised.

  In addition, when the skill level is “middle”, it is preferable that the number of “production group A” is the smallest. When the skill level is “light”, the setting of “production group B” is preferred. The number is preferably minimized, and when the skill level is “beginner”, it is preferable that the number of “production group C” is minimized. In this way, by setting the number of reference tables, it is possible to execute the most suitable effects suitable for the player's skill level. It should be noted that for any skill level, it is preferable to set the number so that an effect that does not correspond to the skill level is rarely performed. By doing this, it is possible to surprise the player or to think that there is no deep meaning about the progress of the game.

  After executing the process of step S2101, a lottery process is performed, and an effect group is determined from the reference table determined by the process of step S2101 according to the lottery result and the skill level (step S2102). This skill level is determined by executing the subroutine shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22A to FIG. 22C, the reference table has “production” for each of the proficiency levels “heavy”, “middle”, “light”, “beginner”, and “undecided”. There are five correspondences, “pear”, “production group A”, “production group B”, and “production group C”. The process of step S2102 is performed when the degree of skill is determined by the process of the subroutine of FIG. 13, among “production pear”, “production group A”, “production group B”, and “production group C”. This is a process of determining which production group to be selected by a lottery process.

  Note that the “indeterminate” shown in FIGS. 22A to 22C is, for example, immediately after the slot machine 10 is activated, because the player has not yet played a game. The level of skill is not determined. In such a case, an effect group may be determined using this field as the skill level of “indeterminate”. Note that the use of “indeterminate” is not limited to immediately after the slot machine 10 is activated, and even when it is determined that the player has not played a game for a predetermined time or longer, for example, 10 minutes or longer. “Undetermined” may be used. By doing in this way, when a player changes, the skill level of a player can be judged accurately.

  Further, even when a game is played for a long time, it may be automatically “unconfirmed” every predetermined time, for example, every 4 hours. By doing so, the skill level is initialized, so that a player can feel as if he / she is playing a new game, and the player can feel a fresh taste.

  After executing the process of step S2102 described above, one unit game included in the effect group determined by the process of step S2102 is determined by a lottery process (step S2103), and this subroutine is terminated. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, one unit effect included in one predetermined effect group is determined by referring to a table showing the relationship between the effect group and at least one unit effect included in the effect group. can do.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23, when the production group is “production pear”, the production is not performed, so there is no unit production. When the production group is “production group A”, “production group B”, or “production group C”, each of these is configured to include 256 types of unit productions. When “effect group A” is selected in the process of step S2102, the unit effect of one of a0 to a255 is selected in the process of step S2103. Further, when “effect group B” is selected in the process of step S2102, one unit effect of b0 to b255 is selected in the process of step S2103. Furthermore, when “production group C” is selected in the process of step S2102, one unit effect of c0 to c255 is selected in the process of step S2103. Note that the unit effects a0 to a255, b0 to b255, and c0 to c255 shown in FIG. 23 are identification information for identifying the unit effects, and a specific unit effect is executed using this identification information. Moving image data and audio data for reading out are read from a predetermined storage area and executed as an effect.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, a unit effect of a predetermined recognition difficulty level is performed, and stop operation means operation information and operation rotation position information are obtained in response to the recognition difficulty level. By doing so, it is possible to accurately determine the skill level and skill level of the player, including the player's judgment and knowledge regarding the unit effect of the recognition difficulty level. Furthermore, the recognition difficulty level can be determined anew according to the determined skill level and skill of the player, and an appropriate unit effect for the player can be determined and executed. By doing in this way, the slot machine according to the skill level and skill of a player can be provided.

  In addition, since the appropriate performance is executed according to the skill level of the player, the player can quickly determine the progress and result of the unit game by referring to the information provided by the performance, so the stop operation Since the time required for the game can be shortened, the total time required for the unit game can be shortened, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. Since an appropriate performance is executed according to the skill level of the player, the interest of the game can be enhanced. Furthermore, since an effect according to the level of proficiency of the player is executed, the game can be performed for a long time without causing the player to feel bored, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first stop operation, that is, the case where the player selects the effect based on the player's skill level based on the first stop switch operation by the player is shown. The skill level of the player may be determined based on the stop operation or the third stop operation. In this way, the skill level can be determined more accurately and in detail, and a more appropriate effect can be selected.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the determination is made based on the stop switch in the first stop operation is shown, but the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are performed after the reel starts to rotate. The skill level may be determined in consideration of the time until. If the player is proficient in a game, the time required for the determination can be shortened, so the time until the stop operation tends to be shortened, and the time until the stop operation can also be used for determining the skill level.

  Furthermore, although the case where the player's skill level is judged based on the mode of operation of the stop switch in the first stop operation is shown, including the fact that the player could not win a prize even though he was elected to a predetermined role The player's skill level may be judged. By including this, the player's skill level can be determined including the player's stopping technique such as pushing.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the skill level of the player is determined based on a history corresponding to a predetermined number of unit games performed in the past. For example, a correlation coefficient for unit games for a predetermined number of times that has been played in the past, for example, 30 times, is accumulated, and depending on the average value, whether it is close to “heavy” or “middle” It is preferable to determine whether it is close to “beginner” or “beginner”. By doing in this way, even if a player changes, skill level can be judged exactly.

  Further, the number of control frames for controlling the reel to stop may be changed according to the determined skill level of the player. For example, in the case of a beginner, it is possible to easily win a prize regardless of the stop technique by increasing the number of control frames. On the other hand, in the case of a player who has a skill level of “heavy” or “middle”, by reducing the number of control frames, the stop technique can be reflected in the stop operation such as pushing to the extent possible. This can make it easier to feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.

10 slot machine 30L, 30C, 30R reel 42 start switch 44a, 44b, 44c stop switch 100 main control means (game control means)
120 Role lottery means 122 Random number generation means 124 Random number extraction means 126 Random number determination means 128 Lottery table storage means (role storage means)
130 Reel drive control means 132 Reel rotation control means 134 Reel stop control means 200 Sub control means (effect control means)
280 effect lottery table storage means 300 effect means 400 design display means 500 operation means 700 set value setting means (role lottery table designation means)

Claims (4)

A slot machine having a plurality of rotatable reels with a plurality of symbols and a unit game at least once in which a process based on the fact that the plurality of reels have stopped is completed. There,
In order to advance the unit game, an operating means that can be operated by a player;
Production means for informing game information related to the unit game as production,
Production control means for controlling the production means;
Skill level determining means for determining the skill level of the player based on the mode of operation performed by the player on the operation means,
The effect control means causes the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to a level determined based on the skill level determined by the skill level determination means,
The skill level determination means is a slot machine that initializes the determination of the skill level every time a predetermined time elapses. A pre-game unit effect determining means for determining an initial level and determining a unit effect corresponding to the level, and a post-game determining a unit effect corresponding to the level of skill of the player determined by the skill level determining means A unit production determination means,
The skill level determining means is based on a rotation angle of the reel when the player performs a stop operation of the reel with respect to the operation means when performing the unit effect determined by the pre-game unit effect determining means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the level of skill level of the player is determined. A pre-game unit effect determining means for determining an initial level and determining a unit effect corresponding to the level, and a post-game determining a unit effect corresponding to the level of skill of the player determined by the skill level determining means A unit production determination means,
The skill level determination means is based on the order of stop operations performed by the player on the operation means when the unit effect determined by the pre-game unit effect determination means is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:   The skill level determination means initializes the determination of the skill level when it is determined that the player has not played a game for a second predetermined time shorter than the first predetermined time. The slot machine according to any one of the above.

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