JP2013013637A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of improving game properties at the time of announcement by diversifying game modes to be selected by a player for confirming an actual result of winning combination determination when information on acquisition of a prescribed result of winning combination determination is announced to the player.SOLUTION: If one of first to third results of winning combination determination is acquired, an announcement presentation suggesting that there is a possibility of having acquired the first result of winning combination determination is executed. If the first result of winning combination determination is acquired, a first symbol group and a second symbol group are allowed to be stopped and displayed on an effective line. If the second result of winning combination determination is acquired, the first symbol group is not allowed to be stopped/displayed on the effective line but the second symbol group is allowed to be stopped/displayed on the effective line. If the third result of winning combination determination is acquired, neither the first symbol group nor the second symbol group is allowed to be stopped/displayed on the effective line.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and that plays a game in which the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels are stopped.

  Generally, slot machines have different control related to games using reels (for example, reel drive control, role determination (role lottery) control, control of receiving and paying out game media such as game medals, and the probability of determining a role). A main control board that performs a transition control of a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states, and a sub-control board that controls various effects for the purpose of improving the fun of the game according to the gaming situation. Information transmission between both boards can be performed only in one direction from the main control board to the sub-control board.

  In addition, in a slot machine, generally, an effective line is set by inserting a specified number of game media, and a reel rotation start operation such as tilting a start lever is performed by a player, whereby a plurality of reels start rotating. To do. When a predetermined rotation speed is reached after a plurality of reels start rotating, a reel rotation stop operation such as pressing a stop switch is validated, and the player performs the reel rotation stop operation for each reel, so that each reel Are designed to stop rotating sequentially.

  Usually, a role is determined by lottery after a reel rotation operation is received until a plurality of reels start to rotate. The rotation stoppage of a plurality of reels depends on the timing of the reel rotation stop operation by the player and the determined role. Controlled based on That is, each reel is controlled to be able to stop at any timing within a predetermined time (usually a time during which 4 symbols can move at maximum) from the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed. The winning combination determined by winning is established as much as possible (the combination of symbols that make up the winning combination (corresponding symbol) is stopped on the active line) and not determined by the above lottery (not winning) The winning combination is not established (the corresponding symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line).

  Also, in conventional slot machines, the reel operation from the player to rotate or stop the reel becomes invalid, and the reel operates in a different state from normal (for example, reverse rotation or very slowly It is known to create a state called a freeze. This freeze is set when, for example, the possibility of shifting to a situation that is advantageous to the player occurs, thereby enhancing the interest of the game, such as raising the player's expectation to shift to an advantageous situation. It is used for the purpose.

  In addition, in a slot machine, generally, a re-playing game (a game medium that cannot be acquired even if established, but the next game can be performed without inserting a game medium) or a small game (a predetermined number of times when the game is established). In addition to a normal role called a role capable of acquiring a game medium), a game condition advantageous to the player than usual (for example, a predetermined small role determination probability (winning probability) is higher than usual) There is a special combination called a bonus combination that triggers the setting of Usually, such special roles are set with a very low probability of being determined (winning), and the corresponding symbols (for example, “Blue Seven, Blue Seven, Blue Seven”) are displayed on each reel. There are only a small number (usually 1 or 2) in the case.

  For this reason, even when a special combination is determined (winned), the player performs a reel rotation stop operation for each reel in anticipation of a timing at which the corresponding symbol can be stopped and displayed while discriminating the symbol to be rotated and displayed. If it is not possible to perform such an operation (hereinafter referred to as “pressing”), it is difficult to establish a special combination. However, if a special role has been determined but cannot be established, information indicating that the special role has been decided will be carried over to the next game, Even for players who are not good at, the opportunity to establish the determined special role is secured.

  Also, in the conventional slot machine, the determination probability (winning probability) of the replaying role (replaying role) that enables the game to be played again without inserting the game medium has been changed from that in the normal gaming state. (It may be changed to higher or lower), a game state called RT (replay time) is provided, and a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a specific symbol is displayed during the normal game state) It is generally known that a transition is made to RT when triggered by a stop display. The transition between a plurality of gaming states including RT is controlled by the main control board because it involves a change in the determination probability of a combination (re-game combination). In recent slot machines, when a re-game is determined (winned), each re-game is configured so that the re-game can always be established regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation. The symbols are arranged on a plurality of reels.

  On the other hand, when the game state is shifted to RT, an effect period called AT (assist time) for notifying information that allows the player to play a game advantageously is set on the sub-control board. In particular, a predetermined notification effect (assist effect) is also performed, and RT for which such AT is set is generally referred to as ART (assist replay time). As an assist effect performed during ART, for example, when a small role that can acquire a game medium is determined (winned), this is notified, or the determined small role is established (correspondence For example, a reel rotation stop operation procedure for displaying a symbol on an effective line) is known.

  In addition, when a specific combination determination result is obtained in the combination determination (combination lottery) performed on the main control board side, a slot for performing an effect on the sub control board side to notify the player of that result Machines are also generally known. As an aspect of such announcement production, only when a specific combination determination result is obtained, an aspect in which a specific combination determination result is obtained, or only when a specific combination determination result is obtained Instead, there is known a mode for notifying that there is a possibility that a specific combination determination result may be obtained even when another combination determination result is obtained.

  Conventionally, such a notice effect has been performed using predetermined effect means (for example, an image display device, a speaker, a lamp, etc.) in accordance with a predetermined aspect. There is also known a slot machine configured so that can be selected. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, depending on the order in which the reel rotation stop operation is performed, a notification effect using a speaker or a lamp is executed, or a notification effect using an image display device is executed, Alternatively, a slot machine that can select whether or not to give a notice effect is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-056772

  As described above, when the specific role determination result is obtained, the notification effect is not only for the role of frankly informing that, even if the specific role determination result is not actually obtained, Announces that there is a possibility that a specific role determination result may have been obtained, and by this, the player has the expectation that a specific role determination result may have been obtained (hereinafter referred to as “chance”) Also called “notification production”.

  When such a chance announcement effect is performed, the player may want to confirm whether or not a specific role determination result is really obtained. If you want to check, a combination of symbols or a single symbol (hereinafter “specific symbol group”) that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (for example, on an active line) when a specific combination determination result is obtained. Is generally aimed at stopping and displaying at a predetermined position. If the specific symbol group can be stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, it means that the specific combination determination result has been obtained, and conversely, at a timing at which the specific symbol group can be stopped and displayed at the predetermined position. If the specific symbol group is not stopped and displayed at a predetermined position despite the fact that it has been pushed, it means that the specific combination determination result has not been obtained. On the other hand, when it is not desired to positively confirm whether or not a specific combination determination result is really obtained, it is not necessary to aim for a specific symbol group.

  In this way, in conventional slot machines, when a notification such as a chance announcement effect is made, a game that the player can select depending on whether the player wants to confirm the contents of the role determination result or not Since the mode is limited, there is a problem that the game when the announcement such as the chance announcement effect is performed becomes monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and when a player is notified of information related to the fact that a predetermined combination determination result has been obtained, the player selects to confirm the actual combination determination result. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of improving the gameability when notification is performed by diversifying the game modes to be obtained.

  In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of a configuration corresponding to an embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.

  A slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, a reel rotation start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and a reel rotation stop operation for stopping rotation of each of the plurality of reels. Operating means for sequentially receiving a combination, a role determining means for determining a role when a predetermined condition determining start condition is satisfied, a reel rotation start operation and a reel rotation stop operation received by the operating means, and a role by the role determining means Based on the reel control means for controlling the driving of the plurality of reels based on the determination result and the role determination in a predetermined game (for example, a game in the BB game state), the first role determination result (for example, the role determination result B7) ), Any combination determination result of the second combination determination result (for example, combination determination result B8) and the third combination determination result (for example, combination determination result B9) is obtained. A notification means (for example, an effect execution means 111A) for notifying the player of information relating to the fact that one of the combination determination results has been obtained, and determining the first combination by determining the combination in a predetermined game When the determination result is obtained, a predetermined first symbol group (for example, “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”) is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (for example, on the active line) When the second symbol group (for example, “bar / bar / bar”) is allowed to stop and be displayed at a predetermined position and the second combination determination result is obtained, the predetermined first symbol group is obtained. Is not allowed to be stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, but the predetermined second symbol group is allowed to be stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, and if the third combination determination result is obtained, The first symbol group is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position and Symbol group is set so as not to be allowed both be stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, characterized in that.

  According to the slot machine having such a characteristic configuration, when the player is notified of information on the fact that any one of the first to third combination determination results has been obtained, the player actually Since the following three modes can be set as game modes that can be selected in order to confirm the winning combination determination result, it is possible to improve the game performance when a notification is made.

  The first game mode is a mode in which the first game group is pushed for the purpose of stopping and displaying the first symbol group at a predetermined position. In this case, if the first symbol group can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the first winning combination determination result is obtained and the second and third winning determination results are not obtained. Can be confirmed. On the other hand, if the first symbol group is not stopped and displayed at the predetermined position in spite of the fact that the first symbol group is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, the first symbol group is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position. It can be confirmed by oneself that the result of determining the role of 1 was not obtained. However, it cannot be confirmed by itself whether the second winning combination determination result or the third winning determination result has been obtained.

  The second game mode is a mode in which the second game group is pushed for the purpose of stopping and displaying the second symbol group at a predetermined position. In this case, if the second symbol group can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, either the first combination determination result or the second combination determination result is obtained, and the third combination determination result is obtained. You can confirm that you did not. Conversely, if the second symbol group is not stopped and displayed at the predetermined position even though the second symbol group is pressed at a timing at which the second symbol group can be stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, The first and second winning combination determination results are not obtained, and it can be confirmed by itself that the third winning combination determination result has been obtained.

  The third game mode is a mode in which neither the first symbol group nor the second symbol group is pressed to stop and display the symbol group at a predetermined position. In this case, except for the case where the first symbol group or the second symbol group is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position by accident, it is confirmed by itself whether one of the first to third combination determination results has been obtained. I can't do it.

  In the present invention, “decision of a role” means using an electronic device or the like to randomly select one or a plurality of roles from a plurality of types of roles (including loss) set in advance. It means a selection act such as a lottery to be executed, and the “role determination result” means content derived by the selection act. However, with regard to the timing for obtaining the combination determination result, various points in the selection process (for example, in the case of lottery using a random number, when the slot machine acquires one random number from the random number sequence, When the acquired random number is stored in the storage area, when the acquired random number belongs to which of a plurality of numerical ranges set on the lottery table, the role corresponding to the numerical range to which the acquired random number belongs And the time when the result of the determination is stored in the storage area.

  In the present invention, the “group” of the “first symbol group” and the “second symbol group” is a plurality of symbols (even if all of the symbol types are the same, only a part is the same). In which all of them may be different) and a case of a single (one) symbol. When it consists of a single symbol, that it is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position means that a predetermined symbol (single symbol constituting the first symbol group or the second symbol group) arranged on a predetermined reel is a symbol. This means that the display is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in the display unit (for example, the display window W), for example, that a predetermined symbol on the central reel is stopped and displayed at the central position or the like in the symbol display unit.

  Further, in the present invention, “information regarding that any one of the combination determination results has been obtained” means that any combination determination result of the first to third combination determination results is obtained by the combination determination. Information indicating that there is a possibility that a specific combination determination result (for example, the first combination determination result) has been obtained, a specific combination determination result (for example, among the first to third combination determination results (for example, Information indicating that the specific combination determination result has been obtained, the specific combination determination result (for example, the first combination determination result (for example, the first combination determination result) , The first combination determination result) includes information indicating that another combination determination result (for example, the second combination determination result) is obtained.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, in a predetermined game when any one of the first combination determination result, the second combination determination result, and the third combination determination result is obtained, When it is determined by the stop display symbol determination means that the symbol group is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, and the stop display symbol determination means determines that the predetermined second symbol group is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, The operation means starts the reel rotation in the next game of the predetermined game depending on whether the first combination determination result is obtained or the second combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination in the predetermined game. Reel rotation state changing means for changing the rotation state (including the non-rotation state) of at least a part of the plurality of reels between the time when the operation is received and the time when the reel rotation stop operation is received Control and means 105) may comprise a.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, when the player is notified of information related to the fact that any one of the first to third combination determination results has been obtained, By selecting the game mode, it is possible to make notifications in two stages. That is, at the stage where the second symbol group is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in a predetermined game, it is notified that one of the first and second combination determination results has been obtained, and the next game starts. In the stage of changing the reel rotation state at the time, it is possible to notify the player whether the first combination determination result or the second combination determination result was obtained in a predetermined game Become.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present invention, only one symbol constituting the second symbol group is provided for each of the plurality of reels, and the symbols constituting the first symbol group are provided for each of the plurality of reels. The reel rotating state changing means is a stop display symbol determining means provided at a position away from a position where the symbols constituting the second symbol group are arranged in the reel circumferential direction by a predetermined number of symbols determined for each reel. If it is determined that the second symbol group is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position by the above, and if the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination in the predetermined game, the plurality of reels start to rotate. All reels are in a reel rotation state in which they are stopped at a position rotated by a specified amount of rotation including a predetermined integer number of rotations determined for each reel and a predetermined number of symbols. If the result of determining the second combination is obtained, the reel rotation state in which at least a part of all the reels does not stop at the position rotated by the specified rotation amount after the plurality of reels start to rotate. Can be configured to.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, when the first combination determination result is obtained in the predetermined game in which the second symbol group is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, the predetermined game is started at the start of the next game. When the first symbol group is stopped and displayed at the position and the second combination determination result is obtained, the first symbol group is not stopped and displayed at the predetermined position at the start of the next game. Therefore, whether the first combination determination result or the second combination determination result was obtained in a predetermined game depending on whether the first symbol group is stopped or displayed at a predetermined position. It is possible to notify the player. In addition, when the second symbol group is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in a predetermined game, the player feels that the first symbol group may be stopped and displayed at the predetermined position at the start of the next game. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In the present invention, the “predetermined number of symbols determined for each reel” refers to the case where a different symbol number is set for each reel, and the other reels have the same symbol number, with only a part of all the reels being different. This includes the case where the number is set to the number and the case where all the reels are set to the same number of symbols.

  Further, in the present invention, the “predetermined integer number determined for each reel” means that a different integer number is set for each reel, and the other reels are different in an integer number where only a part of all reels is different. This includes the case where the same integer number is set, the case where all reels are set to the same integer number, and the case where the number is zero.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, the reel rotation stop operation order storage means for storing the order of the reel rotation stop operation received by the operation means, and the reel rotation stop operation order storage means for the game immediately before a predetermined game are stored. A reel rotation state change, comprising: a notification mode determining means for determining a notification mode for notifying the player of information related to any of the combination determination results obtained based on the order of the reel rotation stop operation performed. According to the difference in the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit, at least a part of the plurality of reels from when the operation unit receives the reel rotation start operation until the reel rotation stop operation is received in a predetermined game. The rotation state can be changed.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, the notification mode in the predetermined game can be changed as appropriate according to the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the game immediately before the predetermined game, and without depending on the effects such as images and sounds. The player can be notified by the difference in the rotation state of the reel at the start of a predetermined game.

  In the present invention, the “reel rotation stop operation order” means the order in which the reel rotation stop operations corresponding to each of a plurality of reels are performed. This includes the case where only a part of the order is considered. For example, only consider which reel corresponds to the reel rotation stop operation performed first, or only which reel corresponds to the reel rotation stop operation performed last. This includes cases where

  In addition, in the slot machine according to the present invention, when a first combination determination result is obtained by determining a combination in a predetermined game, a bonus grant determining means (for example, assist frequency control) that determines the bonus grant to the player. Means 112) may be provided.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, since the fact that the first winning combination determination result is obtained is related to the provision of the privilege, what kind of notification aspect is obtained about the specific winning determination result and its possibility It is possible to raise the player's interest about whether or not to be announced in the game.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention, since the above-described characteristic configuration is provided, the player is informed of information regarding which one of the first to third combination determination results has been obtained. Since the game modes that the player can select for confirming the actual combination determination result can be diversified when the notification is made, it is possible to improve the gameability when the notification is made.

It is a front view of the slot machine according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of the slot machine according to the first and second embodiments. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 3 is a block diagram conceptually showing functions of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the role determination information storage means of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing the relation of the game state set up in the slot machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination set in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the non carry-over game period during non-RT of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the carry-over game period during non-RT of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of RT non-passing game period of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the carry-over game period during RT of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the game period in BB of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the correspondence of the notification aspect of 1st Embodiment, a combination determination result, the order of reel rotation stop operation, and a reel rotation state. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table of the assistable frequency | count addition lottery of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination of the symbol stopped and displayed when the 2nd notification aspect is determined in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the combination of the symbol stopped and displayed when the 2nd notification aspect is determined in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the basic control process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the role determination result information update process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game start reception process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the combination determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the notification aspect determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel control execution process corresponding to the combination determination result A7 in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the setting process of the game state in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the notification effect control process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the assist effect control process in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the function of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the role determination information storage means of the slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the game state set in the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination set in the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the non carry-over game period during non-RT of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the carry-over game period during non-RT of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the non-passing game period during RT of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the carry-over game period during RT of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the game period in BB of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the correspondence of the notification aspect of 2nd Embodiment, a combination determination result, the order of reel rotation stop operation, and a reel rotation state. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the rotation state of the reel when the freeze B is performed in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the rotation state of the reel when the freeze C is performed in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of a state of the state which the rotation of the reel at the time of performing freeze B in 2nd Embodiment stopped. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the aspect of a reel stop display state when a chance notification effect is performed in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the aspect of a reel stop display state when a chance notification effect is performed in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of the aspect of a reel stop display state when a chance notification effect is performed in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 4th example of the aspect of a reel stop display state when a chance notification effect is performed in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table of the assistable frequency | count addition lottery of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the basic control process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the role determination result information update process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game start reception process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the combination determination process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the notification aspect determination process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel control execution process corresponding to the winning combination determination result B7 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the setting process of the game state in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the notification effect control process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the assist effect control process in 2nd Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of a part common to the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the following description, “establishment” when described as “combination of a role” and “settlement of a role” means a role determined by the role determination (a role with a game medal payout (small role, etc.) As a concept indicating that a combination of symbols (corresponding symbols) constituting a combination that does not pay out (whether it is a replaying combination or a BB combination) is stopped and displayed on the later-described active line Used. However, regarding the timing of establishment, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the corresponding symbol of the winning combination can be stopped and displayed on the active line, or the corresponding symbol of the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line. When the slot machine recognizes that the symbol corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, or when the recognized result is stored in the storage area, the timing can be set appropriately.

<Appearance of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment includes a front door 2 attached to the front surface of the main body housing so as to be openable and closable. The upper panel assembly 10, the middle panel assembly 20, the lower panel assembly 30, and the tray assembly 40 are attached in order from the top.

  A display screen 11a of an image display device 11 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the upper panel assembly 10 is disposed at the center of the upper panel assembly 10 so as to face the front. Effect lamp 12, second effect lamps 13a and 13b, and third effect lamps 14a and 14b are arranged. A pair of upper speakers 15a and 15b are disposed on the lower left and right of the display screen 11a.

  A display window W facing the surfaces of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c arranged side by side in the main body housing is provided at the center of the middle panel assembly 20, and below the display window W is provided. Is a medal slot 21 into which a game medal to be used for gaming is inserted, a 1-BET switch 22 for inserting one game medal to be used for gaming within the credited range, and a maximum allowable number of game medals to be used for gaming. (For example, three) MAX-BET switch 23 for inserting, stored medal settlement switch 24 for paying out a credited game medal, start lever 25 for starting rotation of all reels 3a, 3b, 3c all at once, The reels 3a, 3b, 3c are inserted into three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c and the medal slot 21 for individually stopping the rotation. Etc. reject switch 27 for returning the medal is provided with. In addition, an insertion medal sensor 28 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game medal is provided inside the medal insertion slot 21.

  The display window W is configured such that when all three reels 3a, 3b, 3c are stopped, three symbols for each reel, a total of nine symbols, are displayed so as to be visible to the player. Yes. The display window W is provided with a total of five winning lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e so as to be displayed so as to cross the display window W. The winning line 29a is a horizontal line connecting the symbol display areas of the upper left, upper center, and upper right, and the winning line 29b is a horizontal line connecting the symbol display areas of the left middle, center middle, and right middle. The winning line 29c is a straight line connecting the symbol display areas in the lower left, lower center, and lower right. Also, the winning line 29d is a downward-sloping line connecting the symbol display areas of the upper left, middle middle, and lower right, and the winning line display 29e connects the symbol display areas of the lower left, center middle, and upper right. The line goes up to the right. In each of the winning lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e, the number of valid lines varies depending on the number of game medals provided for the game, and all five lines become valid by betting the maximum allowable number. . Hereinafter, the activated pay line may be referred to as an active line.

  A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the center portion of the lower panel assembly 30, and decorative lamps 32 a and 32 b are arranged on the left and right ends thereof. A translucent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a fluorescent lamp for lower panel illumination (both not shown) are attached to the back side of the lower panel cover 31. By turning on the fluorescent lamp, the design of the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

  The tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals facing the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right sides of the game medal payout opening 41, speaker openings 45a made up of a large number of small holes are opposed to the front surfaces of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the tray assembly 40. 45b are formed.

  Further, a hopper 50 (see FIG. 2) for paying out game medals when a predetermined prize mode is configured is provided in the main body housing. The hopper 50 is for detecting game medals. A medal detection unit 51 (see FIG. 2) is provided.

<Reel>
Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is configured to rotate by driving stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c (see FIG. 2). Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is made of a light-transmitting member, and a light-transmitting reel tape having a plurality of kinds of symbols (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is pasted. Further, back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c (see FIG. 2) are disposed on the inner surface side of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c. By turning on the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c, the reels are turned on. It is configured to illuminate the symbols 3a, 3b, 3c from the inner surface side.

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 21, or one of the 1-BET switch 22 and the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated, and the game is performed within the credit range. A set number of game medals to be used for the game is set, and an effective line corresponding to the number of BETs is determined. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, in order to simplify the description, all five pay lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e are valid during a non-RT gaming state and an RT gaming state, which will be described later. It is assumed that the game is performed only in a state where three game medals are inserted (MAX-BET state), and in the BB game state described later, only the winning line 29b is valid. As described below, the game is performed only when the game medals are inserted (1-BET state). For example, when two game medals are inserted, three winning lines are provided. The setting of the effective line can be appropriately changed according to the number of inserted medals, such as enabling 29a, 29b, and 29c.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, the reels 3a, 3b, 3c start rotating, and a plurality of kinds of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c move up and down in the display window W. (Usually from top to bottom). When the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c reaches a predetermined speed, the respective stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are activated, and when the player operates the respective stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c, the corresponding reels 3a, The rotations of 3b and 3c are stopped.

  Here, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is in a predetermined winning mode (a mode in which a game medal can be obtained), the number of games corresponding to each winning mode The medals are paid out by the hopper 50 or added as credits.

<Connection between control board and each device>
In the slot machine 1, main control relating to the game is performed by a control circuit disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. 2, effect image display control by the image display device 11, from speakers such as the upper speakers 15 a and 15 b. The sound generation control and the illumination control by the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c are performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70. Information transmission between the control boards 60 and 70 can be performed only in one direction from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 70.

  The main control board 60 is provided with a main CPU 61 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 62 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 63 that is a temporary storage area. According to the control program stored in the ROM 62. By operating each drive circuit and the like, main control relating to games in the slot machine 1 is performed.

  The main CPU 61 includes a clock pulse generator 64 for generating drive pulses, a frequency divider 65 for frequency-dividing the drive pulses generated by the clock pulse generator 64, and a lottery lottery such as a small role or a big bonus. A random number generator 66 for generating random numbers used in the above and a sampling circuit 67 for sampling the random numbers generated by the random number generator 66 and performing lottery are connected. The main CPU 61 transmits signals to the motor drive circuit 36, the hopper drive circuit 52, and the sub control board 70 via the interface circuit 68, as well as a reel position detection circuit 37, a payout completion signal circuit 53, and a reset switch. 81 and the setting key type switch 82 are configured to receive signals.

  Here, the motor drive circuit 36 is a circuit for performing rotation / stop control of the stepping motors 35a, 35b, and 35c that rotationally drive the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c, and the reel position detection circuit 37 is provided for each reel 3a. , 3b, 3c is a circuit for detecting the rotational positions of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c based on detection signals from sensors (not shown) installed on the reels 3b, 3c. The hopper driving circuit 52 is a circuit that drives the hopper 50 to pay out game medals when a prize mode such as a small role is established. The payout completion signal circuit 53 is a predetermined number of signals from the hopper 50. This circuit transmits a payout completion signal to the main control board 60 when the medal detection unit 31 detects that a game medal has been paid out. The reset switch 81 is a switch for resetting each circuit and the like mounted on the main control board 60 when an error occurs in the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 82 generates a role. It is a switch for setting probabilities and the like, for example, in six stages.

  The main CPU 61 is connected to the switch board 90 or mounted on the switch board 90. The reel stop signal circuit 91, the start lever 25, the inserted medal sensor 28, the 1-BET switch 22, the MAX- Each signal from the BET switch 23, the stored medal settlement switch 24, and the reject switch 27 is input via the interface circuit 68.

  On the other hand, the sub-control board 70 is provided with a sub-CPU 71 that performs various arithmetic processes related to effects, a ROM 72 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 73 that is a temporary storage area. Each drive circuit and the like operate according to the program, so that control related to the effects in the slot machine 1 is performed.

  The sub CPU 71 is configured to receive various signals from the main control board 60 through the interface circuit 74 and to transmit signals to the display device control circuit 16, the speaker control circuit 17, and the lamp control circuit 18. ing. Here, the display device control circuit 16 is a circuit for controlling the image display device 11 to display a predetermined effect image, and the speaker control circuit 17 is a type of sound generated from speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b. The lamp control circuit 18 is a circuit that controls lighting of the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c.

<First Embodiment>
Next, a characteristic configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

<Reel pattern arrangement>
In the first embodiment, the symbols displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 3 (“left reel”, “middle reel” and “right reel” in FIG. Reel 3a, reel 3b, and reel 3c are shown). That is, a predetermined number of “Red Seven”, “Blue Seven”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Red Cherry”, “Blue Cherry”, and “Replay” symbols are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Has been. In FIG. 4, an arbitrary symbol that is not related to the composition of the combination is arranged in a blank part.

<Description of functional blocks>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine according to the first embodiment mainly starts rotation and rotation of three reels 3 a, 3 b, and 3 c that variably display a plurality of types of symbols from a functional viewpoint. Control means 95 for accepting a reel operation (for example, tilting operation of the start lever 25 or pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) from the player related to the stop, and control related to the game using the reels 3a, 3b, 3c. The main control means 100 to perform and the sub-control means 110 to perform predetermined production control according to the game situation are provided.

  The main control unit 100 includes a combination determination unit 101, combination determination information storage unit 102, reel rotation stop operation order storage unit 103, notification mode determination unit 104, freeze execution control unit 105, reel control unit 106, stop display symbol determination unit. 107, a game state control means 108, and an information transmission means 109. Each of the above-described units in the main control unit 100 includes a main CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, hardware such as an electronic circuit, a control program stored in the ROM 62, and the like disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software.

  When the start lever 25 is tilted and a signal is input, the above-mentioned combination determining means 101 determines a combination for selecting one or more combinations from preset combinations (including a loss). It is configured as follows. This combination determination is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG. Specifically, after one random number (number) is acquired by the sampling circuit 67 from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66, the acquired random number is stored in the role lottery table (see FIGS. 8 to 12). It is configured to determine which numerical value range among a plurality of numerical value ranges set to, and determine the winning combination corresponding to the numerical value range to which the acquired random number belongs as the winning combination.

  The combination determination information storage unit 102 is configured to store information indicating the result of combination determination (random number lottery) by the combination determination unit 101. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the special combination determination information storage area 1021 is stored. And a small role determination information storage area 1022.

  The special combination determination information storage area 1021 is used for winning a combination determination result indicating that a combination determination result related to determination of a special combination that triggers a game condition that is more advantageous than usual for a player is obtained. This is an area where flag information is stored. The small role determination information storage area 1022 is an area in which winning flag information of a combination determination result indicating that when a combination determination result relating to determination of a small combination or replay combination is obtained by the combination determination It is.

  The reel rotation stop operation order storage means 103 is configured to store the order of the reel rotation stop operation accepted by the operation means 95 (the order in which the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are pressed).

  The notification mode determination means 104 obtains a predetermined combination determination result (a combination determination result A7 or combination determination result A8 described later) by determining a combination (random lottery) in a predetermined game (a game in the BB gaming state described later). In this case, in the game immediately before the game, the reel rotation stop operation sequence stored in the reel rotation stop operation sequence storage means 103 (in this embodiment, which one of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c is operated first) The notification mode for notifying the player of the information related to the predetermined role determination result is determined from the first notification mode, the second notification mode, and the third notification mode to be described later. It is configured.

  Due to the difference in the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit 104, the freeze execution control unit 105 is in a predetermined game from when the operation unit 95 receives the reel rotation start operation to when the reel rotation stop operation is received. In order to change the rotation state of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, the driving of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is controlled via the reel control means 106.

  When the start lever 25 is tilted and a signal is input, the reel control means 106 starts rotating the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c all at once, and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are sequentially pressed. When each of these signals is input, the corresponding reels 3a, 3b, 3c are sequentially stopped. The rotation stop control of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is performed within a range in which each reel 3a, 3b, 3c moves up to 4 symbols from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are operated. That is, when a predetermined combination is determined as a result of the combination determination by the combination determination means 101, the corresponding symbol of the determined combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. Stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol of any set combination is not stopped and displayed on the active line.

  The stop display symbol determination means 107 is configured to determine which symbol is the symbol stopped and displayed by each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Further, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been established from a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line, and information indicating the winning combination (including “losing”) (hereinafter referred to as “competition flag information”). Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 110 via the information transmission unit 109.

  The gaming state control means 108 is triggered by the satisfaction of any of the conditions P, Q, and R described later, among the three gaming states of the non-RT gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the RT gaming state described later. It is configured to set any game state.

  The information transmitting means 109 is a variety of information relating to the game (for example, information indicating that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information indicating the result of determining the winning combination, information indicating whether or not the winning combination has been established, Status setting information, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110.

  On the other hand, the sub-control means 110 includes an effect execution control means 111, an assist frequency control means 112, a notice effect control means 113, and an information reception means 114. Each of the above-described units in the sub-control unit 110 includes hardware such as a sub-CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and electronic circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. 2 and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 72. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

  Based on the command from the notice effect control means 113, the effect execution control means 111 displays an effect of notifying that the specific combination determination result has been obtained after the end of the BB gaming state on the display of the image display device 11. This is configured to be performed on the screen 11a. In addition, when a predetermined combination determination result (a combination determination result A2 or A3 described below) is obtained by a combination determination in the RT gaming state described later, a combination corresponding to the predetermined combination determination result (a small combination described below) An effect (assist effect) for assisting establishment of 1 or 2) is performed on the display screen 11 a of the image display device 11.

  The assist frequency control means 112 sets and manages the number of times that the effect execution control means 111 can perform an assist effect during the RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “assistable frequency”), and also a BB game described later. When a specific combination determination result (a combination determination result A7 to be described later) is obtained by determining the combination in the state, a lottery (an assistable number addition lottery) for determining the additional number of assistable times (assist additional number) is performed. And the determined additional number of assists is added to the assistable number of times as a privilege to be given to the player.

  When the specific combination determination result (the combination determination result A7 described later) is obtained by the combination determination in the BB gaming state described later, the notification effect control unit 113 performs the second description described later by the notification mode determination unit 104. When the notification mode is determined, or the third notification mode to be described later is determined, and the predetermined symbol (corresponding symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” of the small role 5 described later) is stopped and displayed on the active line If not, after the end of the BB gaming state, an effect of notifying that a specific combination determination result has been obtained is executed via the effect execution control means 111.

  The information receiving means 114 receives various information related to the game transmitted from the main control means 100, and transmits necessary information to the effect execution control means 111, the assist frequency control means 112, and the notice effect control means 113. It is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the assistable number of times is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, an initial value of 50) at the time of transition to the RT gaming state, and thereafter, regardless of whether or not an assist effect is performed. Each time is performed, the number of assists is decreased by one, and the assist effect is ended when the number of assists is reduced to zero. However, in the BB gaming state, when an assistable number of times addition lottery described later is performed and the number of assist additions is determined, the value of the number of assist additions is added to the number of assistable times.

<Transition of gaming state>
As described above, the gaming state control means 108 has three gaming states of the non-RT gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the RT gaming state (see FIG. 6. Note that “gaming state” is omitted in FIG. 6. ) Between the gaming states.

  The non-RT gaming state is a normal gaming state that is a standard in the slot machine of the first embodiment, and a winning probability of a re-gamer to be described later is set to a reference value (for example, 1/7). Further, in the non-RT gaming state, when the condition P is satisfied, the BB gaming state is entered. Here, the condition P is that the BB combination described later is established, that is, the corresponding symbol “blue seven / blue seven / blue seven” of the BB combination is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  The BB gaming state is a special gaming state in which gaming conditions that are more advantageous than usual are set for the player. In the first embodiment, the game conditions that are more advantageous than usual for the player are that the winning probability of a predetermined small role (small role 4 described later) is set to a higher probability than usual, and other gaming states Then, a small combination that is not set (small combination 5, 6 described later) is set. Further, in the BB gaming state, when the condition Q is satisfied, the state is shifted to the RT gaming state. Here, the condition Q is that in a game played during the BB game state, a predetermined number (for example, 300) of game medals have been paid out and the BB game state has ended.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning probability of a later-described re-gamer is set to a higher value (for example, 1 / 1.5) than in a non-RT gaming state. Further, during the period during the RT gaming state, it is allowed to execute the assist effect by the effect execution control means 111. In the RT gaming state, a transition is made to the BB gaming state when the above condition P is satisfied, and a transition to the non-RT gaming state is triggered when the condition R is satisfied. Here, the condition R is that, in the RT gaming state, when any of the small roles 1 and 2 described later is determined as the winning combination, the corresponding symbol of the small role 1 or the small role 2 is placed on the active line. It is assumed that the combination of symbols set so as to appear when they cannot be pulled in (stopped portion of small roles 1 and 2) is stopped and displayed on the active line.

<Type of role>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a total of eight roles, that is, one special combination (BB combination), six small combinations 1 to 6 and one replay combination are set. The combination of display symbols (corresponding symbols) by the reels 3a, 3b, 3c for each winning combination, the number of game medals paid out when the winning combination is established, etc. are set as shown in FIG.

  When the corresponding symbol “Blue Seven / Blue Seven / Blue Seven” is stopped on the active line, the game BB is not paid out and indicates that the game is set to the BB game state from the next game. It has become. The period set to the BB gaming state is a period until 300 or more game medals are paid out.

  The small combination 1 is a combination that is confirmed to be established when the symbol “red cherry” is stopped and displayed on the active line in the reel 3a (left reel), and the small combination 2 is in the reel 3a (left reel). , The symbol “A cherry” is displayed on the active line in a stopped state, and the establishment is confirmed (“− Cherry” in FIG. 7 and “−” in “A cherry” in FIG. "Indicates an arbitrary symbol). The small role 3 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon”, and the small role 4 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “bell bell / bell”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol “bell” constituting the small role 4 is arranged every 5 symbols or less on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. The corresponding symbol “bell / bell / bell” can be controlled so that the reel is stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c). ing. As in this small role 4, a role that can be reel-controlled so that the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation is hereinafter referred to as “100% pull-in” for convenience. It is called “possible role”.

  The small role 5 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”, and the small role 6 has three symbol combinations “Red Seven / Red Seven Bell”, “Red Seven / Red”. “Bell / Red Seven” and “Bell / Red Seven / Red Seven” are both roles that have been designated as corresponding designs.

<Lottery table for roles in each gaming state>
During the non-RT gaming state, the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are used. The lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is in a non-RT gaming state, and information indicating that the BB role is won (hereinafter referred to as “BB flag winning flag information”) is not carried over ( Hereinafter, it is used for determining a role in the “non-RT non-carry-over game period”. On the other hand, the lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is in the non-RT gaming state and determines the combination in the gaming period in which the winning flag information of the BB combination is carried over (hereinafter referred to as “non-RT carryover gaming period”). Used for.

  In the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over game period shown in FIG. 8, all numerical ranges (1 to Nz; Nz, etc.) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 are attached to N, a, b, c. The combination determination result of A1 to A6 and Z1 corresponding to each numerical range obtained by dividing (divided into an integer) into 7 is set, and each combination determination result is shown in FIG. Are associated. That is, the BB combination is associated with the combination determination result A1 (random number range 1 to Na), and the combination determination result A2 (random number range Na + 1 to Nb) and combination determination result A3 (random number range Nb + 1). To Nc), in the combination determination result A4 (random number range Nc + 1 to Nd) and combination determination result A5 (random number range Nd + 1 to Ne), small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3 and small combination 4 Each is associated. Further, the re-game combination is associated with the combination determination result A6 (random number numerical range Ne + 1 to Nf), and the combination is determined to be associated with the combination determination result Z1 (random number numerical range Nf + 1 to Nz).

  Each numerical value written in the probability column in the table indicates the ratio of the numerical range of each random number corresponding to each combination determination result A1 to A6, Z1 to the entire numerical value range. For example, when one random number (number) is acquired from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 by the sampling circuit 67, the acquired random number belongs to the numerical value range 1 to Na of the random number of the role determination result A1, and This shows that the probability that the BB combination is determined as the winning combination is 1/500. The probability p1 of the winning combination determination result Z1 corresponding to the loss is a value obtained by subtracting from 1 a value obtained by summing up the probabilities of the winning determination results A1 to A6.

  In the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 9, each of the combination determination results of A2 to A6, Z1, and Z2 is set. 9 is set. 8 is different from the lottery table for non-RT carry-over game periods shown in FIG. 8 in the lottery table for non-RT carry-over game periods shown in FIG. In contrast to the association with the BB combination, in the lottery table for the carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 9, the combination determination result Z2 corresponding to the random number range 1 to Na is associated with the loss. It is in.

  During the RT gaming state, the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are used. The lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is used for determining a role in a gaming period that is in the RT gaming state and in which the winning flag information of the BB combination is not carried over (hereinafter referred to as “non-over-carried gaming period during RT”). . On the other hand, the lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is used for determining a role in a gaming period (hereinafter referred to as “RT carryover gaming period”) in the RT gaming state and in which the BB winning flag information is carried over. .

  The lottery table for the non-over carry game period during RT shown in FIG. 10 is similar to the lottery table for the non-over carry game period during non-RT shown in FIG. Nz) is divided into seven, A1 to A6, Z1 combination determination results corresponding to each numerical range are set, and each combination is associated with each combination determination result as shown in FIG. . The difference from the lottery table for the non-RT non-carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. Accordingly, the probability of the combination determination result Z1 (random number range Ng + 1 to Nz) associated with the loss is set to p2 (<p1), and other configurations are shown in FIG. This is the same as the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over game period shown in FIG.

  In the lottery table for the carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 11, as in the lottery table for the carry-over game period shown in FIG. The numerical range, combination and probability of the random number corresponding to the determination result are set as shown in FIG. The difference from the lottery table for the non-carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 10 is that, in the lottery table for the non-carry-over gaming period during RT shown in FIG. In the lottery table for the carry-over game period during RT shown in FIG. 11, the combination determination result Z2 corresponding to the random number range 1 to Na is associated with the loss.

  In the BB gaming state (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “BB in progress”) that is shifted when the BB combination is established, the lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is used. In the lottery table in BB shown in FIG. 12, the combination determination result of A7 to A9 corresponding to each numerical value range obtained by dividing the entire numerical value range (1 to Nz) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 into three. Is set, and each combination determination result is associated with each combination as shown in FIG. That is, the combination determination result A7 (random number range 1 to Np), combination determination result A8 (random number range Np + 1 to Nq) and combination determination result A9 (random number range Nq + 1 to Nr) include small combination 5, A small role 6 and a small role 4 are associated with each other. As described above, in determining the combination in the BB, the small combinations 5 and 6 that are not set as the winning combination in the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state are set as the winning combination, and the small combination 4 is determined with high probability. Is set to be. As described above, since the small combination 4 is a combination that can be drawn in 100%, it is possible to efficiently acquire many game medals during the BB. It should be noted that the types and probabilities of the lots drawn during each gaming state can be set as appropriate, such as increasing or decreasing. For example, during the BB game state, a lottery other than the small roles 4 to 6 may be drawn or a loss may be set.

<Processing of role determination result information>
As described above, in this embodiment, information indicating the result of the combination determination (random number lottery) is stored in each storage area (see FIG. 5) of the combination determination information storage unit 102. For example, when the combination determination result A1 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by determining the combination during the non-RT carry-over game period, the combination BB is determined as the winning combination and the combination BB is determined. The winning combination information of the BB combination indicating the fact is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021.

  Similarly, when the combination determination result A2 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT carry-over game period, the small combination 1 is determined as the winning combination and this is indicated. When the winning flag information of the combination determination result A2 is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022 and the combination determination result A3 is obtained, the small combination 2 is determined as the winning combination, and the combination indicating that The winning flag information of the determination result A3 is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022.

  Similarly, when the combination determination result A4 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT carry-over game period, the small combination 3 is determined as the winning combination and this is indicated. When the winning flag information of the combination determination result A4 is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022 and the combination determination result A5 is obtained, the small combination 4 is determined as the winning combination, and the combination indicating that When the winning flag information of the determination result A5 is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022 and the combination determination result A6 is obtained, the re-playing combination is determined as the winning combination, and the combination determination indicating that The winning flag information of the result A6 is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result Z1 is obtained, it is determined that the game is lost, and no winning flag information is stored in the winning determination information storage means 102 (even if the lost winning combination determination flag information is stored). Good, the same below).

  In addition, in the non-RT carry-over game period, the winning flag information storage process in the case where the winning decision result of any of A2 to A6 and Z1 is obtained by the winning decision using the lottery table shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the same combination determination result of A2 to A6 and Z1 is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result Z2 is obtained, as in the case where the winning combination determination result Z1 is obtained, no information is stored in the winning combination determination information storage means 102 because it is lost. In addition, in the above-mentioned RT non-carry-over game period, the winning flag information storage process in the case where the winning decision result of any of A1 to A6 and Z1 is obtained by the winning decision using the lottery table shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the same combination determination result of A1 to A6 and Z1 is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. In addition, in the above carry-over game period during RT, the winning flag information storage processing in the case where the winning decision result of any of A2 to A6 and Z1 is obtained by the winning decision using the lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is the same as the case where the combination determination result of any one of A2 to A6 and Z1 is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown, and the process when the combination determination result Z2 is obtained is the lottery table shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the same combination determination result Z2 is obtained by determining the combination using.

  Further, when the combination determination result A7 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is obtained by the combination determination in the game period in the BB, the small combination 5 is determined as the winning combination, and the combination determination indicating that is performed. When the winning flag information of the result A7 is stored in the small part determination information storage area 1022 and the combination determining result A8 is obtained, the small part 6 is determined as the winning combination, and the combination determining result indicating that When the winning flag information of A8 is stored in the small part determination information storage area 1022 and the combination determining result A9 is obtained, the small combination 4 is determined as the winning combination, and the combination determining result A9 indicating that is determined. The winning flag information is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022.

  The winning flag information of each winning decision result corresponding to an arbitrary winning combination stored in the special combination determining information storage area 1021 and the winning combination information of the BB winning combination and the small winning combination determining information storage area 1022 are: The information is transmitted from the information transmission unit 109 of the main control unit 100 to the information reception unit 113 of the sub control unit 110 (refer to the control flow described later for the transmission timing).

  In addition, the winning flag information of each combination determination result stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022 is cleared (erased) after the information is stored and before the transition to the next game period. The winning flag information of the BB combination stored in the combination determination information storage area 1021 is cleared when the BB combination is established, and is not cleared when the BB combination is established, but is carried over to the next game period.

<Determination of notification mode>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the combination determination result A7 (winning combination: small combination 5) or combination determination result A8 (winning combination: small combination) shown in FIG. 12 is determined by determining the combination in the game in the BB gaming state. 6) is obtained, the reel rotation stop operation sequence stored in the reel rotation stop operation sequence storage means 103 in the game immediately before the game (which one of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c is operated first) The notification mode for notifying the player of the information related to the result of determining the role is determined from the first notification mode, the second notification mode, and the third notification mode described below. It is configured.

  In the first notification mode, when the combination determination result A7 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB game state, the fact that the combination determination result A7 is obtained (the small combination 5 is won) , The operation switch 95 receives the operation signal for the star lever 25 before receiving the operation for stopping the reel rotation (operation signal for the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c). In this embodiment, the order of the reel rotation stop operation stored in the reel rotation stop operation sequence storage means 103 in the immediately preceding game is “stop”. It is determined when the order is that the switch 26c is operated first (hereinafter referred to as “first right operation”).

  In the second notification mode, when the combination determination result A7 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB gaming state, the combination determination result A7 is obtained (the small combination 5 is won) The operation means 95 is notified at a predetermined time (in the present embodiment, when the BB gaming state is finished) after receiving the reel rotation stop operation (operation signal of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c). In the embodiment, the order of the reel rotation stop operation stored in the reel rotation stop operation sequence storage means 103 in the immediately preceding game is an order indicating that the stop switch 26b is operated first (hereinafter referred to as “medium first operation”). Determined).

  In the third notification mode, when the combination determination result A7 or combination determination result A8 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB game state, there is a possibility that the combination determination result A7 is obtained (the small combination 5 is That there is a possibility of winning) that the operation means 95 in the game has a predetermined time (in this embodiment, the star lever 25 of the star lever 25) before accepting the reel rotation stop operation (operation signal of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c). In the present embodiment, the reel rotation stop operation sequence storage means 103 stores the information in the immediately preceding game until the operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c is validated. The stored order of the reel rotation stop operation is an order indicating that the stop switch 26a is operated first (hereinafter referred to as “first left operation”). It is determined to focus.

<Change of reel rotation state>
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the above-described notification mode is determined, the operation means 95 performs the reel rotation start operation (in the game in which the notification mode is determined) due to the determined notification mode. The rotation state of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is changed from when the operation signal of the star lever 25 is received until when the reel rotation stop operation (operation signal of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) is received. Yes.

  When the above-described first notification mode is determined, the first freeze described below is executed. This first freeze is started when the operation means 95 receives a reel rotation start operation (operation signal of the start lever 25), and all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are rotated in the reverse rotation direction (in the display window W, After rotating a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) in the direction in which the symbol moves from bottom to top, all the reels are temporarily stopped, and then all the reels are rotated in the normal rotation direction (in the display window W, each symbol is The operation of the stop switches 26a to 26c is validated when all the reels reach the constant speed rotation.

  When the above third notification mode is determined, the second freeze described below is executed. This second freeze is started when the operation means 95 receives a reel rotation start operation (operation signal of the start lever 25), and each reel 3a, 3b, 3c starts rotating even if the start lever 25 is operated. After maintaining the non-operating state for a predetermined time (for example, several seconds), the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c are started to rotate in the forward rotation direction. It is to activate.

  When the above-described second notification mode is determined, the rotation states of all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are made normal. That is, when the reel rotation start operation (operation signal of the start lever 25) is received, all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are started to rotate in the forward rotation direction, and when all the reels reach constant speed rotation, the stop switch The operation of 26a-26c is validated.

  FIG. 13 shows the correspondence between the above-described notification mode determination and reel rotation state change. In FIG. 13, “the combination determination result A7 + first right operation” means that the combination determination result A7 is obtained by determining the combination in the game in the BB gaming state, and the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is as described above. This indicates “right first operation”. Similarly, the “competition determination result A7 + first operation in middle” means that the combination determination result A7 is obtained by determining the combination in the game in the BB gaming state, and the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is “the above-mentioned“ The middle part first operation "indicates that the part determination result A7 or the part determination result A8 is obtained by the part determination in the game in the BB gaming state, The order of the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is the above-mentioned “first left operation”.

<Lottery with the number of assists allowed>
Further, in the present embodiment, when the winning combination determination result A7 is obtained by determining the winning combination in the game in the BB gaming state, the assist number control means 112 performs the assistable number addition lottery. This assistable number of times addition lottery determines the above-mentioned number of times of assistable addition, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, “V1” (probability is 30%), as shown in FIG. 1/2), “V2” (probability is 1/3) where the number of times of adding an assist is 50 times, and “V3” (probability is 1/6) of which the number of times of adding an assist is 70 times. Either one is set to be determined by lottery.

<Notification production>
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the combination determination result A7 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB gaming state, the second notification mode is determined, or the third When the notification mode is determined and the corresponding symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” of the small role 5 is not stopped and displayed on the active line, a specific role determination result is displayed after the end of the BB gaming state. An effect of notifying that it has been obtained is performed on the display screen 11 a of the image display device 11. As a specific aspect of this announcement effect (hereinafter referred to as “AT addition confirmation announcement effect”), for example, text information “AT addition confirmation decision” is displayed on the display screen 11a, or in the above-mentioned assistable number addition lottery. In the case where the lottery result of “V1” is obtained, the text information “Add on AT30G” may be displayed on the display screen 11a. However, other modes may be used. Further, not only an effect using the image display device 11 but also an effect by sound using the speakers 15a and 15b, an effect by lamps, or the like may be performed.

  In addition, when the role determination result A7 is obtained by the role determination in the game in the BB gaming state, when the first notification mode is determined, the above AT addition is added together with the notification by the first freeze described above. A final announcement effect may be performed. Similarly, when the role determination result A7 is obtained by the role determination in the game in the BB gaming state, the third notification mode is determined, and the corresponding symbol “red seven” corresponding to the role determination result A7 is determined. Even when “Red Seven / Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line, the above-described AT addition confirmation effect may be performed.

  In addition, when the combination determination result A7 or A8 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB gaming state, when the third notification mode is determined, the combination determination is performed together with the notification by the second freeze described above. An effect of notifying that the result A7 may have been obtained may be performed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11. As a specific aspect of this announcement effect (hereinafter referred to as “chance announcement effect”), for example, the character information “AT chance to add” and the character information “Aim for Red Seven” are displayed on the display screen 11a. However, other embodiments may be used. Further, not only an effect using the image display device 11 but also an effect by sound using the speakers 15a and 15b, an effect by lamps, or the like may be performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when either of the combination determination results A7 or A8 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB gaming state, the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is described above. The first notification mode for notifying in advance when the combination determination result A7 is obtained, depending on whether the “right first operation”, “middle first operation”, or “left first operation” The second notification mode in which the fact determination result A7 is notified afterwards and the case determination result A7 may have been obtained when the position determination result A7 or A8 is obtained. From among the three notification modes of the third notification mode in which notification is made in advance, the notification mode can be appropriately changed. Further, since the reel rotation state at the start of the game is changed depending on which notification mode is selected and determined, it is possible to notify the player without relying on effects such as images and sounds.

  Therefore, when a player wishes to make a notice in the first notice mode in a game in the BB game state, the player performs a reel rotation stop operation by the “right first operation” and wants to make a notice in the second notice form. If the reel rotation stop operation by the “first left operation” is performed and the notification by the third notification mode is desired, the reel rotation stop operation by the “medium first operation” may be performed. In addition, the notification mode can be arbitrarily changed by changing the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the middle of the BB gaming state.

  If a notification (second freeze) is made according to the second notification mode, the player stops the corresponding symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” on the active line. By aiming to display it, it is possible to confirm by itself whether or not the combination determination result A7 is obtained. That is, when the combination determination result A7 is obtained, it is possible to align the corresponding symbol “red seven, red seven, red seven” of the small combination 5 on the active line 29b (see FIG. 15). If the role determination result A7 is not obtained (when the role determination result A8 is obtained), the corresponding pattern of the small role 6 “Red Seven / Red Seven Bell”, “Red Seven Bell / Red Seven” , “Bell / Red Seven / Red Seven” are aligned on the effective line 29b. Which combination of the corresponding symbols of the small combination 6 is different depends on the order of the reel rotation stop operation. FIG. 16 shows an example in which the stop switches 26a to 26c are operated in the order of “26a → 26b → 26c (left → middle → right)”. However, what has been described here is a case where each reel rotation stop operation is operated at a timing at which the “red seven” symbol can be drawn onto the effective line 29b.

<Assist production>
Further, in the present embodiment, the combination determination result A2 with the small combination 1 as the winning combination or the combination determination result A3 with the small combination 2 as the winning combination by the combination determination in the game in the RT gaming state that is shifted from the BB gaming state. In the case where (see FIGS. 10 and 11) is obtained, an assist effect that assists in establishing the winning small combination 1 or small combination 2 is performed on the display screen 11 a of the image display device 11. As a specific aspect of the assist effect, for example, when the small role 1 is won, the character information “Aim Red Cherry with the left reel” is displayed on the display screen 11a, or when the small role 2 is won, For example, an image of the symbol “blue cherry” constituting the small role 2 may be displayed on the display screen 11a. However, other modes may be used.

  When such an assist effect is performed, if either of the small roles 1 and 2 is won in the RT gaming state, the player can select the corresponding symbol of the selected small role 1 or 2 according to the assist effect. It is possible to easily acquire game medals by pushing for stop display on the active line. On the other hand, if such an assist effect is not performed, when either of the small roles 1 and 2 is won, it is difficult to stop and display the corresponding symbol of the selected small role 1 or 2 on the active line. Thus, there is a high possibility that the game is shifted to the non-RT gaming state.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the corresponding symbol “red cherry” of the small role 1 and the corresponding symbol “blue cherry” of the small role 2 on the left reel (reel 3a) are arranged at positions separated by 6 symbols or more. Therefore, when the reel rotation stop operation is performed at a timing at which one corresponding symbol can be pulled in, the other corresponding symbol cannot be pulled in. Therefore, even if one of the small roles 1 and 2 is elected, even if the player decides whether to aim for “red cherry” or “blue cherry”, he has a probability of 1/2. Since they are missed, it becomes difficult to acquire a game medal when either of the small roles 1 and 2 is won, and the missed points of the small roles 1 and 2 are stopped and displayed with a probability of 1/2. Therefore, the possibility of shifting to the non-RT gaming state is increased.

  Hereinafter, main control processing in the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 17 to 25. In the following, first, the basic control processing performed by the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 23, and then various effects performed by the sub control unit 110 with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. Among the control processes, in particular, a notice effect control process performed during the BB game state and an assist effect control process performed during the RT game state will be described. Note that during the basic control process by the main control means 100, various information relating to the game (for example, information that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, combination lottery results, and information on whether or not a winning combination has been established) , Information in which the game state is set, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110 at an appropriate timing, but the description of the timing etc. is omitted except for the main ones.

<Basic control processing>
In the basic control process performed by the main control means 100, as shown in FIG. 17, after the unused storage area in the RAM or the like is initialized (step S1), the combination determination result information update process is performed (step S2). ). In this combination determination result information update process, as shown in FIG. 18, first, the information in the small combination determination information storage area 1022 of the combination determination information storage means 102 is cleared (erased) (step S21). Here, clearing the information in the small role determination information storage area 1022 means that the winning flag information is not stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022 (the winning flag is turned OFF). . If any winning flag information is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022 by this information clearing process (if any winning flag is ON), the winning flag information is cleared (the winning flag is OFF). If the winning flag information is not stored (if any winning flag is OFF), the state is continued. The same applies to the case of clearing the information in the special role determination information storage area 1021 below.

  Following the processing of step S21, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state is set. If the BB gaming state is set, the information in the special combination determination information storage area 1021 is cleared (step S23). The process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the BB gaming state is not set, the information in the special combination determination information storage area 1021 is not cleared and the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, the update information of the combination determination result is transmitted to the sub-control unit (sub) 110, the combination determination result information update process is terminated, and the process returns.

  After this combination determination result information update process, a game start acceptance process is performed as shown in FIG. 17 (step S3). In this game start acceptance process, as shown in FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set (step S31). If the re-gaming state is not set, the BET of the game medal is set. Accepted (step S32), whether or not the number of betted games has reached a specified number (in this embodiment, 3 in the non-RT gaming state and in the RT gaming state, 1 in the BB gaming state). A determination is made (step S33), and if the prescribed number has not been reached, the process returns to step S32. On the other hand, if the re-gaming state is set in the determination in step S31, the game start acceptance process is terminated without receiving the bet of the game medal and the process returns, and in the determination in step S33 Even when the number has been reached, the game start acceptance process is terminated and the process returns.

  After the game start acceptance process, it is determined whether or not the start lever 25 has been operated as shown in FIG. 17 (step S4). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a new game period is started when the start lever 25 is operated (an operation signal is received). When the start lever 25 is operated, a combination determining process is performed (step S5). In this combination determination process, as shown in FIG. 20, first, one random number is obtained by the sampling circuit 67 from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 (step S51), and the setting of the gaming state is confirmed. (Step S52). In the confirmation of the gaming state here, it is confirmed which of the non-RT gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the BB gaming state is set, and the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state is set. In the case where the winning combination information is present, whether or not the winning flag information of the BB combination is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021 is also checked. That is, at this time, the winning combination information of the BB combination is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021 because the game period is a carry-over gaming period (non-RT It is shown that it is a middle carryover game period or a RT carryover game period).

  After confirming the setting of the gaming state, the lottery table corresponding to the setting of the gaming state is referred to (step S53), and the winning combination determination result based on the referenced lottery table is derived (step S54). Specifically, when the BB gaming state is set, any of the combination determination results A7 to A9 is derived with reference to the lottery table for the BB gaming period shown in FIG. When the non-RT gaming state is set and the winning flag information is not stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, refer to the lottery table of the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. When the combination determination result of any one of A1 to A6 and Z1 is derived and set to the non-RT gaming state and the winning flag information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, FIG. With reference to the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown, any combination determination result of A2 to A6, Z1, and Z2 is derived. Similarly, when the RT gaming state is set and the winning flag information is not stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, refer to the lottery table for the non-carry-over gaming period during RT shown in FIG. , A1 to A6, Z1 any combination determination result is derived, set to the RT gaming state, and when the winning combination flag information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, FIG. With reference to the lottery table for the carry-over gaming period shown in RT, the combination determination result of any one of A2 to A6, Z1, and Z2 is derived.

  After deriving the winning combination determination result, information of the derived winning determination result (winning flag information) is stored in each storage area of the winning determination information storage means 102 (step S55), and the stored winning flag information is sub-controlled. It is transmitted to the means (sub) (step S56), the combination determining process is terminated and the process returns.

  After the combination determining process, the reel stop control is set as shown in FIG. 17 (step S6). This reel stop control is set based on the winning combination determination result, and determines which symbol is to be stopped and displayed at which position according to the timing of the reel stopping operation in accordance with the winning combination determination result. For example, when a combination determination result A6 in which a re-playing role is determined as a winning combination is obtained, the re-playing role corresponding pattern “replay / replay / replay” on the active line regardless of the timing of the reel stop operation. The reel stop control for stopping the operation is set. In addition, when both the BB combination and the small combination are determined within the same game period, the small-combination-priority reel stop control that prioritizes the establishment of the small combination over the BB combination is set. Specifically, if the timing of the reel stop operation is the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the small role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, the corresponding symbol of the small role is stopped and displayed on the active line. , It was not the time when the corresponding symbol of the small role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, but if the timing when the corresponding symbol of the BB character can be stopped and displayed on the active line is special, The reel stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the combination on the effective line is set.

  Further, winning flag information (for example, a combination determination result A7) of a combination determination result in which a small combination (for example, a small combination 5) that is not 100% drawable in the small combination determination information storage area 1022 is a winning combination. Only the winning flag information) is stored, and no information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, the corresponding symbol of the small combination is displayed as an effective line depending on the timing of the reel stop operation. The reel stop control is set so that the stop symbol is displayed on the top and, if not possible, the symbol corresponding to the small role is not displayed on the active line. Specifically, for example, when the timing of the first reel stop operation (first reel stop operation) is the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the small role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, In the reel, the corresponding symbol of the small role is stopped and displayed on the active line, but the timing of the next reel stop operation (second reel stop operation) is stopped and displayed on the active line. If the timing is not possible, reel stop control is set so that the corresponding symbol of the small role is not stopped and displayed on the active line in the next reel. Further, in this case, the stop position of the last reel is determined by the timing of the last reel stop operation (third reel stop operation), but in the state where the last reel is stopped (all reels stop state) The reel stop control is set so that the corresponding symbols of the combination are not aligned on the effective line.

  After the reel stop control is set, notification mode determination processing is performed as shown in FIG. 17 (step S7). In this notification mode determination process, as shown in FIG. 21, whether or not the combination determination result A7 or combination determination result A8 (see FIG. 12) is obtained by determining the combination of the game in the BB gaming state (the combination) Whether the winning flag of the determination result A7 or A8 is ON or OFF) is determined (step S71), and if it is obtained, the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is the “first left operation described above” It is determined whether or not (the stop switch 6a is operated first among all the stop switches 6a, 6b, 6c) (step S72). Here, when it is determined that it is not the “first left operation”, it is determined whether or not the obtained combination determination result is the combination determination result A7 (step S73), and the combination determination result A7 is obtained. If it is determined that the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is the above “right first operation” (the stop switch 6c is operated first among all the stop switches 6a, 6b, 6c). It is determined whether or not (step S74).

  Here, when it is determined that the operation is the “first right operation”, it is determined that the notification according to the first notification mode described above is performed (step S75). Then, the first notification mode determination command is transmitted to the sub control means (sub) 110 (step S76), the reel rotation control by the first freeze described above is performed (step S77), the notification mode determination process is terminated, and the process returns. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S74 that the reel rotation stop operation in the previous game is not the “first right operation” (the reel rotation stop operation in the previous game is “medium first operation” (all stop If the stop switch 6b is to be operated first among the switches 6a, 6b, and 6c), it is determined that the notification according to the second notification mode described above is performed (step S78). Then, a second notification mode determination command is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110 (step S79), normal reel rotation control is performed (step S80), the notification mode determination process is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S71 that neither of the combination determination result A7 nor combination determination result A8 is obtained, the process immediately proceeds to step 80, and in the determination of step S73, the combination determination is made. If it is determined that the result A7 has not been obtained, a notification non-execution command indicating that notification is not to be performed is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110 (step S81), and then the process proceeds to step S80. Reel rotation control is performed, the notification mode determination process is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S72 that the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is the “first left operation”, it is determined that the notification according to the third notification mode described above is performed (step S72). S82). Then, the third notification mode determination command is transmitted to the sub control means (sub) 110 (step S83), the reel rotation control by the second freeze described above is performed (step S84), the notification mode determination process is terminated and the process returns. .

  After performing the notification mode determination process, as shown in FIG. 17, the reel stop control set in step S6 is executed (step S8).

  Regarding the execution of the reel stop control, in particular, the processing when the reel control corresponding to the combination determination result A7 in the BB gaming state is set in step S6 will be described with reference to FIG. In the reel control corresponding to the winning combination determination result A7, it waits in that state until the first reel stop operation (first reel stop operation) is received (step S101), and when it is received, based on the received timing. Thus, it is determined whether or not the symbol “red seven” constituting the corresponding symbol of the small role 5 can be stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step S102). If it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “red seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step S103). If it is determined that it is not possible, the symbol other than the symbol “red seven” is displayed. (The symbol preset according to the timing of the first reel stop operation) is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29b (step S104).

  Next, it waits in that state until the second reel stop operation (second reel stop operation) is received (step S105), and when it is received, the response of the small part 5 is based on the received timing. It is determined whether or not the symbol “red seven” constituting the symbol can be stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step S106). If it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “red seven” is stopped on the active line 29b (step S107). If it is determined that it is not possible, the symbol other than the symbol “red seven” is displayed. (The symbol preset according to the timing of the second reel stop operation) is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29b (step S108).

  Next, it waits in that state until the last reel stop operation (third reel stop operation) is received (step S109). When it is received, the corresponding symbol of the small part 5 is displayed based on the received timing. It is determined whether or not the symbol “red seven” to be configured can be stopped and displayed (drawn) on the active line 29b (step S110). If it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “red seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step S111). If it is determined that it is not possible, the symbol other than the symbol “red seven” is displayed. (The symbol preset according to the timing of the third reel stop operation) is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29b (step S112). Then, the reel stop operation order (which stop switch was first operated among all the stop switches 6a, 6b, 6c) is stored (step S113), and the process returns.

  After the reel stop control is executed, stop display symbols are recognized as shown in FIG. 17 (step S9). In recognizing the stop display symbol, it is determined whether or not a combination is established from the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line, and information indicating the established combination (including loss) (the above combination formation flag information). ) Is transmitted to the sub-control means 110. After the stop display symbol is recognized, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been paid out (small role is established) (step S10). Accordingly, after paying out game medals (step S11), the process proceeds to a game state setting process (step S12). On the other hand, if there is no payout, the process proceeds to the game state setting process (step S12) without executing the process of step S11.

  In the gaming state setting process, as shown in FIG. 23, first, the current setting of the gaming state is confirmed (step S121). In the confirmation of the gaming state here, it is confirmed whether any of the non-RT gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the BB gaming state is set, and whether or not the re-gaming state is set. Also do it.

  After confirming the current game state setting, it is determined whether or not the game state setting needs to be changed (step S122). Here, in the necessity determination of the game state setting change, whether or not the above-described condition P is satisfied when the current setting is the non-RT gaming state, and the above-described condition P when the current setting is the RT gaming state. Alternatively, whether R is satisfied, and if the current setting is BB gaming state, it is determined whether the above-mentioned condition Q is satisfied. It is determined that it is necessary to change the game state, and if any condition is satisfied, it is determined that it is not necessary to change the setting of the gaming state.

  In addition to the necessity determination for changing the setting of the non-RT, RT, and BB game states, the necessity determination for changing the setting of the re-gaming state is performed. That is, when the re-gaming state is currently set, it is not necessary to change (cancel) the setting of the re-gaming state when the re-game player is established in the recognition of the stop display symbol in step S9. If it is determined that a re-game combination is not established, it is determined that it is necessary to change (cancel) the setting of the re-game state. Conversely, if the re-gaming state is not currently set, it is necessary to change (set) the setting of the re-gaming state when a re-game is established in the recognition of the stop display symbol in step S9. If it is determined that the re-game combination is not established, it is determined that it is not necessary to change (set) the setting of the re-game state.

  When it is determined that it is necessary to change any of the non-RT, RT, and BB gaming state settings and the re-gaming state setting in the determination of the gaming state setting change, the gaming state setting is changed ( In step S123), the process proceeds to step S125. If it is determined that it is not necessary to change any of the game state settings, the current game state setting is maintained (step S124), and the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, the game state setting change information is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110, the game state setting process is terminated, and the process returns.

<Notification production control processing>
The notification effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 110 is started when the state is shifted to the BB gaming state. As shown in FIG. 24, first, it waits in that state until it receives information on the combination determination result ( Step T1), if received, it is determined whether there is winning flag information of the combination determination result A7 (step T2). If it is determined that there is winning flag information of the combination determination result A7, the above-mentioned assistable number of times addition lottery (see FIG. 14) is performed (step T3), and the determined number of assist additions is set to the number of assistable times. Add (step T4) and proceed to step T6. On the other hand, if it is determined in step T2 that there is no winning flag information of the combination determination result A7, it is determined whether or not there is winning flag information of the combination determination result A8 (step T5). If so, the process proceeds to step T6. If it is determined that there is no such process, the process proceeds to step T14.

  In step T6, it is determined whether or not the first notification mode determination command (see step S76 in FIG. 21) has been received. If it is determined that the command has been received, the above-described AT addition confirmation notification effect is executed (step S6). T7), the process proceeds to step T14. On the other hand, if it is determined in step T6 that the first notification mode determination command has not been received, it is determined whether a second notification mode determination command (see step S79 in FIG. 21) has been received. (Step T8) When it is determined that it has been received, it is determined whether or not a post notification execution flag indicating that the above-described AT addition confirmation notification effect is executed after the end of the BB gaming state is ON (Step T9). ). If it is determined that the signal is ON, the process proceeds to step T14. If it is determined that the signal is not ON (OFF), the notification execution flag is set to ON (step T10), and the process proceeds to step T14. move on.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step T8 that the second notification mode determination command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a third notification mode determination command (see step S83 in FIG. 21) has been received. (Step T11) If it is determined that it has been received, the above-mentioned chance announcement effect is executed (Step T12), and the process proceeds to Step T14. If it is determined in step T11 that the third notification mode determination command has not been received, it is determined whether a notification non-execution determination command (see step S81 in FIG. 21) has been received (step T13). ), If it is determined that it has not been received, the process returns to step T6. If it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step T14.

  In step T14, the process waits until the winning combination information is received. If received, it is determined whether or not the winning combination information of the small combination 5 indicating that the small winning combination 5 has been established (step S14). T15). Here, when it is determined that there is information on the establishment flag of the small role 5, the above-described AT addition confirmation notification effect is executed (step T16). However, in the above-described step T7, when the AT addition confirmation notification effect has already been executed, an effect different from the AT addition determination notification effect (for example, an effect congratulating that the small role 5 has been established) is performed. It is preferable to do so. After performing the process of step T16, it is determined whether or not the post-notification execution flag is ON (step T17). If it is determined that the post-notification execution flag is ON, the post-notification execution flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step T19.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step T15 that there is no formation flag information for the small role 5, the process proceeds to step T19 without performing the processing from step T16 to step T18, and in the determination in step T17. If it is determined that the notification execution flag is not ON (OFF), the process proceeds to step T19 without performing the process of step T18.

  In this step T19, it waits in that state until it receives the setting information (see step S125 of FIG. 23) of the gaming state, and when it is received, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state has ended (step T20). . Here, if it is determined that the BB gaming state has not ended, the process returns to step T1, and if it is determined that the BB gaming state has ended, whether or not the post notification execution flag is ON. Is determined (step T21). Here, when it is determined that the post notification execution flag is ON, the above-described AT addition confirmation notification effect is executed (step T22), the post notification execution flag is turned OFF (step T23), and the notification effect control processing is performed. Exit. On the other hand, if it is determined that the post-notification execution flag is not ON (OFF), the notification effect control process is terminated without performing the processes of steps T22 and T23.

<Assist effect control processing>
The assist effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 110 is started when the BB gaming state is shifted to the RT gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 25, first, the assistable number of times is set (step U1). The number of times set here is the number obtained by adding the number of times of assist addition determined by the above-mentioned number of times of assist addition to the initial value (for example, 30 times) of the number of times of assist.

  Next, it waits in that state until it receives information on the winning combination determination result (step U2). When receiving information on the winning combination determination result, it is determined whether the remaining number of assistable times is zero or not ( Step U3). Here, if the remaining number of assistable times is not zero, it is determined whether or not there is winning flag information of the combination determination result A2 or combination determination result A3 (step U4), and the combination determination result A2 or combination determination result If it is determined that there is A3 winning flag information, the assist effect described above is executed (step U5), and the process proceeds to step U6 after the end. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no winning flag information of the winning combination determination result A2 or the winning combination determination result A3, the process proceeds to step U6 without executing the assist effect.

  In step U6, the remaining number of assistable times is reduced by 1, and then the process proceeds to step U7. If it is determined in step U3 that the remaining number of assistable times is zero, the process proceeds to step U7 without performing the processes in steps U4 to U6. In this step U7, it waits in that state until the game state setting information is received, and when it is received, it is determined whether or not the RT game state is set to another game state (step U8). Here, when the game state is not set to another game state, the process returns to step U2, and when the game state is set to another game state, the assist effect control process is terminated.

Second Embodiment
Next, a characteristic configuration of the slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 26 to 44.

<Reel pattern arrangement>
In the second embodiment, the symbols displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 26 (“left reel”, “middle reel” and “right reel” in FIG. Reel 3a, reel 3b, and reel 3c are shown). That is, a predetermined number of each of the symbols “Red Seven”, “Blue Seven”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Red Cherry”, “Blue Cherry”, “Bar”, “Replay” is used for each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is arranged. In particular, only one symbol “bar” constituting the second symbol group (corresponding symbol “bar / bar / bar” of the small part 7 described later) is arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. (Refer to the position of symbol number 10 in FIG. 26) In each reel 3a, 3b, 3c, a predetermined number of symbols determined for each reel from the symbol “bar” (in this embodiment, common to all reels, in order) In the position separated by 10 symbols in the direction (in which the symbol number increases in FIG. 26) and 11 symbols in the opposite direction (in the direction in which the symbol number decreases in FIG. 26), the first symbol group (corresponding to the small part 5 described later) The symbol “Red Seven” constituting the symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”) is arranged (see the position of symbol number 20 in FIG. 26). However, the symbol “red seven” is also arranged one by one at the position of symbol number 19 on the left reel (reel 3a) and at the position of symbol number 21 on the right reel (reel 3c). In FIG. 26, any symbol that is not related to the composition of the combination is arranged in a blank part.

<Description of functional blocks>
As shown in FIG. 27, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the rotation start and rotation of the three reels 3a, 3b, and 3c that variably display a plurality of types of symbols are mainly described from a functional viewpoint. Control relating to a game using the operating means 95A for accepting a reel operation (for example, tilting operation of the start lever 25 or pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) from the player related to the stop, and the reels 3a, 3b, 3c. Main control means 100A for performing and sub-control means 110A for performing predetermined effect control according to the game situation.

  The main control unit 100A includes a combination determination unit 101A, combination determination information storage unit 102A, reel rotation stop operation order storage unit 103A, notification mode determination unit 104A, freeze execution control unit 105A, reel control unit 106A, stop display symbol determination unit. 107A, gaming state control means 108A, and information transmission means 109A. Each of the above-described units in the main control unit 100A includes a main CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, hardware such as an electronic circuit disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. 2, a control program stored in the ROM 62, and the like. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software.

  When the start lever 25 is tilted and the signal is input, the above-mentioned combination determining means 101A performs a combination determination for selecting one or a plurality of combinations from preset combinations (including loss). It is configured as follows. This combination determination is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG. More specifically, after one random number (number) is acquired by the sampling circuit 67 from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66, the acquired random number is stored in the role lottery table (see FIGS. 31 to 35). It is configured to determine which numerical value range among a plurality of numerical value ranges set to, and determine the winning combination corresponding to the numerical value range to which the acquired random number belongs as the winning combination.

  The combination determination information storage unit 102A is configured to store information indicating the result of combination determination (random lottery) by the combination determination unit 101A. As illustrated in FIG. 28, the special combination determination information storage area 1021A , A small combination determination information storage area 1022A and a carry over small combination determination information storage area 1023A are provided.

  The special combination determination information storage area 1021A wins a combination determination result indicating that when a combination determination result regarding the determination of a special combination that triggers an advantageous game condition for the player is obtained. This is an area where flag information is stored. The small role determination information storage area 1022A is an area for storing winning flag information of a combination determination result indicating that when a combination determination result regarding determination of a small combination or replay combination is obtained by the combination determination It is.

  In addition, the carryover small combination determination information storage area 1023A obtains a predetermined combination determination result (a combination determination result B7 or combination determination result B8 described later) by determining a combination in a game in the BB gaming state described later, and the game When a predetermined small role (small role 7 to be described later) is established (when the corresponding symbols “bar / bar / bar” are aligned on the active line), the carry-over small role determination information indicating that Is an area in which is stored.

  The reel rotation stop operation order storage means 103A is configured to store the order of the reel rotation stop operation accepted by the operation means 95A (the order in which the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are pressed).

  The notification mode determination means 104A performs a first combination determination result (a combination determination result B7 described later) and a second combination determination result based on a combination determination (random lottery) in a predetermined game (a game in the BB gaming state described below). When one of the combination determination results (the combination determination result B8 described later) and the third combination determination result (described below combination determination result B9) is obtained, the reel rotation stop operation is performed in the game immediately before the game. Based on the order of the reel rotation stop operation stored in the order storage means 103A (in this embodiment, which one of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c is operated first), any one of the above-mentioned combination determination results is obtained. It is configured to determine a notification mode for notifying the player of information regarding what has been obtained.

  The stop display symbol determination means 107A is configured to determine which symbol is the symbol stopped and displayed by each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Further, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been established from a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line, and information indicating the winning combination (including “losing”) (hereinafter referred to as “competition flag information”). Is transmitted to the sub-control means 110A.

  Due to the difference in the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit 104A, the freeze execution control unit 105A waits until the reel rotation stop operation is received after the operation unit 95A receives the reel rotation start operation in the predetermined game. In order to change the rotation state of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, the driving of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is controlled via the reel control means 106A.

  Further, when the stop display symbol determination means 107A determines that the second symbol group is stopped and displayed on the active line, the first combination determination result is obtained by determining the combination in the predetermined game. Between the time when the operation means 95A receives the reel rotation start operation and the time when the reel combination stop operation is received in the next game after the predetermined game, depending on whether the second combination determination result is obtained. In order to change the rotation state of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, the driving of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is controlled via the reel control means 106A.

  When the start lever 25 is tilted and the signal is input, the reel control means 106A starts rotating the reels 3a, 3b and 3c all at once, and the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c are sequentially pressed. When each of these signals is input, the corresponding reels 3a, 3b, 3c are sequentially stopped. The rotation stop control of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is performed within a range in which each reel 3a, 3b, 3c moves up to 4 symbols from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are operated. That is, when a predetermined combination is determined as a result of the combination determination by the combination determination unit 101A, the corresponding symbol of the determined combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. Stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol of any set combination is not stopped and displayed on the active line.

  The gaming state control means 108A is triggered by the satisfaction of any of the conditions S, T, and U described later, among the three gaming states of the non-RT gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the RT gaming state described later. It is configured to set any game state.

  The information transmitting means 109A is used for various information relating to the game (for example, information indicating that the start lever 25 and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information indicating the result of determining the winning combination, information indicating whether or not the winning combination has been established, and the game Status setting information) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110A.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 110A includes an effect execution control unit 111A, an assist frequency control unit 112A, a notification effect control unit 113A, and an information reception unit 114A. Each of the above-described units in the sub-control unit 110A includes sub-CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, hardware such as an electronic circuit arranged on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

  The production execution control unit 111A is configured to perform the first combination when the combination determination result of any of the first to third combination determination results described above is obtained based on a command from the announcement production control unit 113A. A notification effect such as an effect for notifying the player that the determination result may have been obtained (hereinafter referred to as “chance notification effect”) is performed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11. Yes. In addition, when a predetermined combination determination result (a combination determination result B2 or B3 described below) is obtained by a combination determination in the RT gaming state described later, a combination corresponding to the predetermined combination determination result (a small combination described below) An effect (assist effect) for assisting establishment of 1 or 2) is performed on the display screen 11 a of the image display device 11.

  The assist number control means 112A sets and manages the number of times that the effect execution control means 111A can perform an assist effect during the RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “assistable number of times”), as well as a BB game described later. When the first combination determination result is obtained by determining the combination in the state, a lottery (an assistable number addition lottery) for determining the additional number of assistable times (assist additional number of times) is performed and determined The assist extra number is added to the assistable number as a privilege to be given to the player.

  The notification effect control unit 113A is configured to execute a notification effect such as the above-described chance notification effect via the effect execution control unit 111A based on the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit 104. Yes.

  The information receiving means 114A receives various information related to the game transmitted from the main control means 100A, and transmits necessary information to the effect execution control means 111A, the assist frequency control means 112A, and the notice effect control means 113A. It is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the assistable number of times is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, an initial value of 50) at the time of transition to the RT gaming state, and thereafter, regardless of whether or not an assist effect is performed. Each time is performed, the number of assists is decreased by one, and the assist effect is ended when the number of assists is reduced to zero. However, in the BB gaming state, when an assistable number of times addition lottery described later is performed and the number of assist additions is determined, the value of the number of assist additions is added to the number of assistable times.

<Transition of gaming state>
As described above, the gaming state control means 108A has three gaming states, a non-RT gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an RT gaming state (see FIG. 29. In FIG. 29, “gaming state” is omitted. ) Between the gaming states.

  The non-RT gaming state is a normal gaming state that is standard in the slot machine of the second embodiment, and the winning probability of the re-game player 1 described later is set to a reference value (for example, 1/7). Further, in the non-RT gaming state, the transition to the BB gaming state is triggered when the condition S is satisfied. Here, the condition S is that the BB combination described later is established, that is, the corresponding symbol “blue seven / blue seven / blue seven” of the BB combination is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  The BB gaming state is a special gaming state in which gaming conditions that are more advantageous than usual are set for the player. In the second embodiment, the gaming conditions that are more advantageous than usual for the player are that the winning probability of a predetermined small role (small role 4 described later) is set to a higher probability than usual, and other gaming states Then, a small combination that is not set (a small combination 5 to 8 described later) is set. Further, in the BB gaming state, when the condition T is satisfied, the state is shifted to the RT gaming state. Here, the condition T is that a predetermined number (for example, 300) of game medals have been paid out and the BB game state has ended in a game played during the BB game state.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning probability of a later-described re-gamer is set to a higher value (for example, 1 / 1.5) than in a non-RT gaming state. Further, during the period during the RT gaming state, it is allowed to execute the assist effect by the effect execution control means 111A. In the RT gaming state, the state is shifted to the BB gaming state when the above condition S is satisfied, and the state is shifted to the non-RT gaming state when the condition U is satisfied. Here, the condition U means that, in the RT gaming state, when any of the small roles 1 and 2 described later is determined as the winning combination, the corresponding symbol of the small role 1 or the small role 2 is placed on the active line. It is assumed that the combination of symbols set so as to appear when they cannot be pulled in (stopped portion of small roles 1 and 2) is stopped and displayed on the active line.

<Type of role>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, a total of 10 roles are set, one special role (BB role), 8 small roles from 1 to 8 and 1 replay role. The combination of display symbols (corresponding symbols) by each reel 3a, 3b, 3c for each winning combination, the number of game medals to be paid out when the winning combination is set as shown in FIG.

  When the corresponding symbol “Blue Seven / Blue Seven / Blue Seven” is stopped on the active line, the game BB is not paid out and indicates that the game is set to the BB game state from the next game. It has become. The period set to the BB gaming state is a period until 300 or more game medals are paid out.

  The small combination 1 is a combination that is confirmed to be established when the symbol “red cherry” is stopped and displayed on the active line in the reel 3a (left reel), and the small combination 2 is in the reel 3a (left reel). , The symbol “A cherry” is displayed on the active line, and the establishment is confirmed (“Red cherry... "Indicates an arbitrary symbol). The small role 3 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon”, and the small role 4 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “bell bell / bell”.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the symbol “bell” constituting the small role 4 is arranged every 5 symbols or less on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. The corresponding symbol “bell / bell / bell” can be controlled so that the reel is stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c). ing. As in this small role 4, a role that can be reel-controlled so that the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation is hereinafter referred to as “100% pull-in” for convenience. It is called “possible role”.

  The small role 5 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”, and the small role 6 has three symbol combinations “Red Seven / Red Seven Bell”, “Red Seven / Red”. Both “Bell / Red Seven” and “Bell / Red Seven / Red Seven” are the corresponding roles. The small role 7 is a character whose corresponding symbol is “bar / bar / bar”, and the small character 8 has three symbol combinations “bar / bar / replay” and “bar / replay / bar”. , "Replay bar bar" is a role in which the corresponding symbol is used.

<Lottery table for roles in each gaming state>
During the non-RT gaming state, the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 are used. The lottery table shown in FIG. 31 is in a non-RT gaming state, and a game period in which information indicating that the BB role is won (hereinafter referred to as “BB flag winning flag information”) is not carried over. Hereinafter, it is used for determining a role in the “non-RT non-carry-over game period”. On the other hand, the lottery table shown in FIG. 32 is in the non-RT gaming state and determines the combination in the gaming period in which the winning flag information of the BB combination is carried over (hereinafter referred to as “non-RT carryover gaming period”). Used for.

  The lottery table for the non-RT carry-over game period shown in FIG. 31 includes all numerical ranges (1 to Nz; Nz, etc.) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66. B1 to B6 and Z1 corresponding to each numerical value range obtained by dividing the numerical value range into 7) is set, and each winning combination determination result includes each winning combination as shown in FIG. Are associated. In other words, the BB combination is associated with the combination determination result B1 (random number range 1 to Na), and the combination determination result B2 (random number range Na + 1 to Nb) and combination determination result B3 (random number range Nb + 1). ~ Nc), the combination determination result B4 (numerical value range Nc + 1 to Nd) and the combination determination result B5 (random number range Nd + 1 to Ne) include small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3 and small combination 4. Each is associated. In addition, a re-game combination is associated with the combination determination result B6 (random number range Ne + 1 to Nf), and a loss is associated with the combination determination result Z1 (random number range Nf + 1 to Nz).

  Each numerical value written in the probability column in the table indicates the ratio of the numerical range of each random number corresponding to each combination determination result B1 to B6, Z1 to the entire numerical value range. For example, when one random number (number) is acquired from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 by the sampling circuit 67, the acquired random number belongs to the numerical range 1 to Na of the random number of the role determination result B1, and This shows that the probability that the BB combination is determined as the winning combination is 1/500. The probability p1 of the winning combination determination result Z1 corresponding to the loss is a value obtained by subtracting from 1 a value obtained by summing up the probabilities of the winning determination results B1 to B6.

  In the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 32, the combination determination results of B2 to B6, Z1, and Z2 are set. It is set as shown in FIG. The difference from the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 31 is that in the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over game period shown in FIG. In contrast to the BB combination, in the non-RT carry-over game period lottery table shown in FIG. 32, the random number range 1 to Na and the combination determination result Z2 are associated with the loss. It is in.

  During the RT gaming state, the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 33 and 34 are used. The lottery table shown in FIG. 33 is used for determining a role in a gaming period that is in the RT gaming state and in which the winning flag information of the BB combination is not carried over (hereinafter referred to as “non-over-carried gaming period during RT”). . On the other hand, the lottery table shown in FIG. 34 is used for determining a role in a gaming period (hereinafter referred to as “RT carryover gaming period”) in the RT gaming state and in which the BB winning flag information is carried over. .

  The lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 33 is similar to the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. Nz) is divided into seven, B1 to B6, Z1 combination determination results corresponding to the respective numerical ranges are set, and each combination is associated with each combination determination result as shown in FIG. . The difference from the lottery table for the non-RT non-carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 31 is that the probability of the combination determination result B6 (random number range Ne + 1 to Ng) associated with the re-game combination is as high as 1 / 1.5. Accordingly, the probability of the combination determination result Z1 (random number range Ng + 1 to Nz) associated with the loss is set to p2 (<p1), and other configurations are shown in FIG. This is the same as the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG.

  The lottery table for the carryover game period during RT shown in FIG. 34 is set with the result of determining each combination of B2 to B6, Z1 and Z2 as in the lottery table for the carryover game period during non-RT shown in FIG. The numerical range, combination and probability of the random number corresponding to the determination result are set as shown in FIG. The difference from the lottery table for the non-carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 33 is that in the lottery table for the non-carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 33, the combination determination result B1 corresponding to the random number range 1 to Na is the BB combination. In contrast, in the lottery table for the carry-over game period during RT shown in FIG. 34, the combination determination result Z2 corresponding to the numerical value range 1 to Na of the random number is associated with the loss.

  In the BB gaming state (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “BB in progress”) that is shifted when the BB combination is established, the lottery table shown in FIG. 35 is used. In the lottery table in BB shown in FIG. 35, the combination determination result of B7 to B10 corresponding to each numerical value range obtained by dividing the whole numerical value range (1 to Nz) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 into four. Is set, and each combination is associated with each combination determination result as shown in FIG. That is, the small combination 5 and the small combination 7 are associated with the combination determination result B7 (random number numerical range 1 to Ns), and the small combination 6 is combined with the combination determination result B8 (random number numerical range Ns + 1 to Nt). The small role 7 is associated, and the small role 6 and the small role 8 are associated with the combination determination result B9 (random number range Nt + 1 to Nu), and the combination determination result B10 (random number range Nu + 1 to Nz). Is associated with the small role 4. As described above, in determining the combination in the BB, the small combination 5 to the small combination 8 which are not set as the winning combination in the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state are set as the winning combination, and the small combination 4 has a high probability. It is set to be determined by. As described above, since the small combination 4 is a combination that can be drawn in 100%, it is possible to efficiently acquire many game medals during the BB. It should be noted that the types and probabilities of the lots drawn during each gaming state can be set as appropriate, such as increasing or decreasing. For example, in the BB gaming state, a lottery other than the small roles 4 to 8 may be drawn or a loss may be set.

<Processing of role determination result information>
As described above, in this embodiment, information indicating the result of the combination determination (random number lottery) is stored in each storage area (see FIG. 28) of the combination determination information storage unit 102A. For example, when the combination determination result B1 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 31 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT carry-over game period, the combination BB is determined as the winning combination and the combination BB is determined. The winning combination information of the BB combination indicating that this is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A.

  In addition, when the combination determination result B2 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 31 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT carry-over game period, the small combination 1 is determined as the winning combination and this is indicated. When the winning flag information of the combination determination result B2 is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A and the combination determination result B3 is obtained, the small combination 2 is determined as the winning combination, and the combination indicating that The winning flag information of the determination result B3 is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022A.

  Similarly, when the combination determination result B4 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 31 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT carry-over game period, the small combination 3 is determined as the winning combination and this is indicated. When the winning flag information of the combination determination result B4 is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A and the combination determination result B5 is obtained, the small combination 4 is determined as the winning combination, and the combination indicating that When the winning flag information of the determination result B5 is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022A and the combination determination result B6 is obtained, the re-playing combination is determined as the winning combination, and the combination determination indicating that The winning flag information of the result B6 is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022A. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result Z1 is obtained, it is determined that the game is lost, and no winning flag information is stored in the winning determination information storage unit 102A (even if the lost winning combination determination flag information is stored). Good, the same below).

  In addition, in the non-RT carryover game period, the winning flag information storage process in the case where any combination determination result of B2 to B6 and Z1 is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the combination determination result of any of B2 to B6 and Z1 is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result Z2 is obtained, as in the case where the winning combination determination result Z1 is obtained, no information is stored in the winning determination information storage unit 102A because it is lost. In addition, in the above-mentioned non-overtaking game period during RT, the winning flag information storage process in the case where any combination determination result of B1 to B6 and Z1 is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the combination determination result of any one of B1 to B6 and Z1 is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. In addition, the storage process of winning flag information in the case where the winning decision result of any of B2 to B6 and Z1 is obtained by the winning decision using the lottery table shown in FIG. 32 is the same as the case where the combination determination result of any of B2 to B6 and Z1 is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown, and the process when the combination determination result Z2 is obtained is the lottery table shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the same combination determination result Z2 is obtained by determining the combination using.

  Further, when the combination determination result B7 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 35 is obtained by the combination determination in the game during the game period in the BB, the small combination 5 and the small combination 7 are determined as duplicate winning combinations. When the winning flag information of the winning combination determination result B7 indicating that fact is stored in the small winning combination determination information storage area 1022A and the winning combination determining result B8 is obtained, the small winning combination 6 and the small winning combination 7 are duplicate winning winning combinations. When the winning flag information of the winning combination determination result B8 indicating that is stored in the small winning combination determination information storage area 1022A and the winning combination determination result B9 is obtained, the small winning combination 6 and the small winning combination 8 When it is determined as a duplicate winning combination and the winning flag information of the combination determination result B9 indicating that is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A and the combination determination result B10 is obtained, the small combination 4 is Decided as winning Together with the winning flag information winning combination determination result B10 indicating that it is stored in small win Determination information storage area 1022A.

  The winning flag information of the BB role stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A and the winning flag information of each combination determination result corresponding to any winning combination stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022A are as follows: The information is transmitted from the information transmission unit 109A of the main control unit 100A to the information reception unit 113A of the sub-control unit 110A (refer to the control flow described later for the transmission timing).

  In addition, the winning flag information of each combination determination result stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A is cleared (erased) after the information is stored and before the transition to the next game period. However, in the game in which the winning flag information of the combination determination result B7 is stored, when the small combination 7 is established (when the corresponding symbols “bar / bar / bar” of the small combination 7 are aligned on the active line) The winning flag information of the combination determination result B7 stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A is stored in the carry over small combination determination information storage area 1023A as the carry over first small combination winning flag information, and is carried over in the next game period. It is. Similarly, in the game in which the winning flag information of the winning combination determination result B8 is stored in the winning combination determination information storage area 1022A, when the winning combination 7 is established, it is stored in the winning combination determination information storage area 1022A. The winning flag information of the combination determination result B8 is stored in the carryover small combination determination information storage area 1023A as carryover second small combination winning flag information, and is carried over to the next game period. The carried over first small combination winning flag information or the carried over second small combination winning flag information is cleared when the reel rotation control by Freeze B or Freeze C described later is performed in the next game. The winning flag information of the BB combination stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A is cleared when the BB combination is established, and is not cleared when the BB combination is not established, and is carried over to the next game period.

<Determination of notification mode>
As described above, in this embodiment, by determining the combination in the game in the BB gaming state, the combination determination result B7 (winning combination: small combination 5 and small combination 7) and combination determination result B8 (winning) shown in FIG. When the combination: small combination 6 and small combination 7) or combination determination result B9 (winning combination: small combination 6 and small combination 8) is obtained, the reel rotation stop operation order storage means 103A in the game immediately before the game concerned The notification mode for notifying the player of the information related to the result of the combination determination is determined based on the reel rotation stop operation order stored in the table (which one of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c is operated first). Is configured to do. Specifically, one of the next notification mode A and notification mode B is determined.

  In the notification mode A, when the combination determination result B7 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB gaming state, the combination determination result B7 is obtained (the small combination 5 and the small combination 7 are won simultaneously) In this game, the operation means 95A stops after receiving the operation signal of the star lever 25 at a predetermined time before receiving the reel rotation stop operation (operation signals of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c). Until the operation of the switches 26a, 26b, and 26c is validated), and in this embodiment, the reel rotation stop operation sequence storage means 103A stored in the immediately preceding game is notified. When the order of the reel rotation stop operation is an order indicating that the stop switch 26c is operated first (hereinafter referred to as “first right operation”). It is determined.

  The notification mode B indicates that even when the combination determination result B7 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB gaming state, the combination determination result B7 is obtained (the small combination 5 and the small combination 7 are elected redundantly). In this game, the operating means 95A receives a stop operation of the star lever 25 in this embodiment after receiving the operation signal of the star lever 25 before receiving the reel rotation stop operation (operation signals of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c). (Until the operations 26a, 26b, and 26c are activated), it is not clearly notified by not performing the freeze. In this embodiment, the reel rotation stop operation sequence storage means 103A stores the previous game. The order of the reel rotation stop operation performed is an order indicating that the stop switch 26a is operated first (hereinafter referred to as “first left operation”). If it is, or the stop switch 26b is determined if a sequence showing the first thing that is operated (hereinafter referred to as "first operation Medium").

<Change of reel rotation state>
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the above-described notification mode is determined, the operation means 95A performs the reel rotation start operation (in the game in which the notification mode is determined) due to the determined notification mode. The rotation state of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is changed from when the operation signal of the star lever 25 is received until when the reel rotation stop operation (operation signal of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) is received. Yes.

  When the notification mode A is determined, the freeze A described below is executed. This freeze A is started when the operating means 95A receives the reel rotation start operation (operation signal of the start lever 25), and all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are rotated in the reverse rotation direction (in the display window W, each symbol Is rotated a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) from the bottom to the top, and then all the reels are temporarily stopped, and then all the reels are rotated in the normal rotation direction (in the display window W, each symbol is The rotation of the stop switches 26a to 26c is validated when all the reels reach a constant speed rotation.

  When the above-described notification mode B is determined, the rotation states of all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are made normal. That is, when the reel rotation start operation (operation signal of the start lever 25) is received, all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are started to rotate in the forward rotation direction, and when all the reels reach constant speed rotation, the stop switch The operation of 26a-26c is validated.

  FIG. 36 shows the correspondence between the above-described notification mode determination and reel rotation state change. In FIG. 36, “the combination determination result B7 + right first operation” means that the combination determination result B7 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB gaming state, and the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is the above-described order. This indicates “right first operation”. Similarly, “the combination determination result B7, B8 or B9 + left or first operation during left” means that the combination determination result B7, combination determination result B8 or combination determination result B9 is obtained by determining the combination in the game in the BB gaming state. And the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is the above-mentioned “left first operation” or “medium first operation”.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the game in which any of the combination determination result B7, combination determination result B8, or combination determination result B9 is obtained during the BB game state, the second symbol group (small combination) 7 corresponding symbol “Bar / Bar / Bar”) is stopped and displayed on the active line, the first combination determination result (the combination determination result B7) is obtained by determining the combination of the game. And the second combination determination result (the combination determination result B8), the reel after the operation means 95A accepts the reel rotation start operation (operation signal of the start lever 25) in the next game of the game. The rotation state of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is changed until the rotation stop operation (operation signal of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) is received. Specifically, as described below, 10 symbols from the position at which the symbol “bar” constituting the symbol “bar / bar / bar” corresponding to the small role 7 is arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Freeze control is performed using the fact that the symbol “red seven” that constitutes the corresponding symbol “red seven, red seven, red seven” of the small role 5 is arranged at a distant position.

  That is, when the first winning combination determination result (the winning combination determination result B7) is obtained, the freeze B described below is executed. This freeze B is started when the operating means 95A receives the reel rotation start operation (the operation signal of the start lever 25), and as shown in FIG. Are aligned on the effective line 29b (see (a) in the figure), all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are started to rotate in the reverse rotation direction (see (b) in the same figure), and all the reels are rotated in the reverse direction. In the direction, after rotating by a predetermined integer number of rotations determined for each reel (for example, 3 rotations common to all reels) +11 symbol rotation amount, all the reels are temporarily stopped, whereby the small part 5 The player shows a state (see (c) in the figure) where the corresponding symbols of “Red Seven, Red Seven, and Red Seven” are aligned on the active line 29b, and then all reels start to rotate in the forward rotation direction (see Figure (d)), all reels Upon reaching speed rotation, it is intended to enable the operation of the stop switch 26 a to 26 c.

  On the other hand, when the second combination determination result (combination determination result B8) has been obtained, Freeze C described below is executed. This freeze C is started when the operating means 95A receives the reel rotation start operation (operation signal of the start lever 25), and as shown in FIG. 38, the corresponding symbol “bar / bar / bar” ”Are aligned on the effective line (see (a) of the figure), all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are started to rotate in the reverse rotation direction (see (b) of the figure), and the reels 3a, 3c A predetermined integer number of rotations in the reverse rotation direction (for example, 3 rotations common to all reels) +11 symbols are rotated by an amount corresponding to 11 symbols, and then the reel 3b is rotated in the reverse rotation direction by one symbol than the reels 3a and 3c. After rotating by a small amount of rotation, the symbols “Red Seven” are stopped and displayed on the effective line 29b for the reels 3a and 3c, and the effective label for the reel 3b. On the player 29b, the “red seven” symbol is not stopped, but the “bell” symbol is stopped (see (c) in the same figure) to the player, and then all reels are rotated in the forward direction. The rotation of the stop switches 26a to 26c is validated when all the reels reach constant speed rotation (see FIG. 4D).

  In the above freeze B, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the winning line 29e (BB game) in the state where the corresponding symbols “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” of the small role 5 are aligned on the active line 29b. In this state, “red seven, red seven, red seven” are also arranged (hereinafter referred to as “double line display state”). Utilizing this, as a mode for performing freeze B, the corresponding symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” of the small role 5 is stopped and displayed in the double line display state shown in FIG. 37 (c) As shown in FIG. 39, “red seven / red seven / red seven” are aligned only on the active line 29b and not aligned on the winning line 29e that is not activated (hereinafter referred to as “single line display state”). May be selected by lottery or the like, and the driving of the reels may be controlled in accordance with the selected mode. In this case, it may be set so that the number of assist additions determined in the lottery to be described below is changed depending on whether the double line display state is selected or the single line display state is selected. .

<Lottery with the number of assists allowed>
Further, in the present embodiment, when the combination determination result B7 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB gaming state, the assist count control means 112A performs the assistable number addition lottery. This assistable number of times addition lottery is to determine the above-mentioned number of times of assistable addition, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, “W1” (probability is 30%) where the number of assist additions is 30 times. 1/2), “W2” (probability is 1/3) where the number of times of adding an assist is 50 times, and “W3” (probability is 1/6) where the number of times of adding an assist is 70 times. Either one is set to be determined by lottery.

<Notification production>
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when any of the combination determination result B7, combination determination result B8, or combination determination result B9 is obtained by determining the combination in the game in the BB gaming state, the combination determination is performed. The above-described chance notification effect indicating that the result B7 may have been obtained is performed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11. As a specific aspect of this chance announcement production, for example, the text information “AT chance to add” and the text information “Aim for Red Seven” may be displayed on the display screen 11a. It doesn't matter. Further, not only an effect using the image display device 11 but also an effect by sound using the speakers 15a and 15b, an effect by lamps, or the like may be performed.

  In the game in which the role determination result B7 is obtained by the role determination in the BB game state, when the corresponding symbol “bar / bar / bar” of the small role 7 is not stopped and displayed on the active line, the role determination result An effect of notifying that B7 has been obtained may be performed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 after the end of the BB gaming state. As a specific aspect of this announcement effect (hereinafter referred to as “AT addition confirmation announcement effect”), for example, text information “AT addition confirmation decision” is displayed on the display screen 11a, or in the above-mentioned assistable number addition lottery. When the lottery result of “W1” is obtained, the text information “Add on AT30G” may be displayed on the display screen 11a. However, other modes may be used. Further, not only an effect using the image display device 11 but also an effect by sound using the speakers 15a and 15b, an effect by lamps, or the like may be performed. In addition, when the role determination result B7 is obtained by the role determination in the game in the BB game state, when the corresponding pattern “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” of the small role 5 is stopped and displayed on the active line Alternatively, the above-described AT addition confirmation effect may be performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the combination determination result B7 is obtained by the combination determination in the game in the BB game state, the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the previous game is the above-mentioned “right first”. Depending on whether it is “operation” or not, a notification mode A for notifying in advance that the combination determination result B7 has been obtained by performing a freeze is not performed, and there is a possibility that the combination determination result B7 may have been obtained. This makes it possible to appropriately change the notification mode from among the notification modes B that are not clearly notified in advance.

  Therefore, in the case of a game in the BB gaming state, when the player desires notification by the notification mode A, the player performs the reel rotation stop operation by “right first operation”, and when the player desires notification by the notification mode B, The reel rotation stop operation by the “first left operation” or the “first middle operation” may be performed. In addition, the notification mode can be arbitrarily changed by changing the order of the reel rotation stop operation in the middle of the BB gaming state.

  In addition, when the above-described chance announcement effect is performed, the player aims to stop and display the corresponding symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” on the active line 29b. Thus, it is possible to confirm by itself whether or not the combination determination result B7 is obtained. That is, when the winning combination determination result B7 is obtained, it is possible to align the corresponding symbols “red seven, red seven, red seven” of the small role 5 on the active line 29b (see FIG. 40). It is possible to confirm that the winning combination determination result B7 has been obtained by aligning “Seven, Red Seven, Red Seven” on the effective line 29b. In this case, the above-described freeze B and freeze C are not performed when the start lever 25 of the next game is operated.

  On the other hand, when the combination determination result B7 is not obtained (when the combination determination result B8 or B9 is obtained), the corresponding symbols “red seven / red seven bell”, “red seven bell” of the small combination 6 are obtained. Any one of “Red Seven” and “Bell Red Red Seven” is aligned on the effective line 29b (see FIG. 41). Which combination of the corresponding symbols of the small combination 6 is different depends on the order of the reel rotation stop operation. FIG. 41 shows an example in which the stop switches 26a to 26c are operated in the order of “26a → 26b → 26c (left → middle → right)”. However, what has been described here is a case where each reel rotation stop operation is operated at a timing at which the “red seven” symbol can be drawn onto the effective line 29b.

  Similarly, when the above-mentioned chance announcement effect is performed, by aiming to stop and display the corresponding symbol “bar / bar / bar” of the small role 7 on the active line 29b by the player looking forward, It is possible to confirm whether or not the combination determination result B7 or B8 has been obtained. That is, when the combination determination result B7 or B8 is obtained, it is possible to align the corresponding symbol “bar / bar / bar” of the small combination 7 on the effective line 29b (see FIG. 42). When the determination result B7 or B8 is not obtained (when the combination determination result B9 is acquired), the corresponding symbols “bar / bar replay”, “bar / replay / bar”, “replay” of the small combination 8 Any of “Bar” and “Bar” is aligned on the effective line 29b (see FIG. 43). Which combination of the corresponding symbols of the small combination 8 is different depends on the order of the reel rotation stop operation. FIG. 43 shows an example in which the stop switches 26a to 26c are operated in the order of “26a → 26b → 26c (left → middle → right)”. However, what has been described here occurs when each reel rotation stop operation is operated at a timing at which the symbol “bar” can be drawn onto the effective line 29b.

  Also, in this case, if the corresponding symbol “bar / bar / bar” of the small role 7 can be aligned on the active line 29b, whether the above-mentioned freeze B is performed in the next game, It is possible to confirm whether the winning combination determination result B7 or the winning combination determination result B8 has been obtained depending on whether it is performed. On the other hand, if you do not want to confirm which combination decision result is obtained, even if the above-mentioned chance announcement effect is performed, the corresponding pattern of small combination 5 “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” It is not necessary to aim to stop and display the corresponding symbol “bar / bar / bar” of the small role 7 on the active line 29b. In this case, the above-described freeze B and freeze C are not performed when the start lever 25 of the next game is operated.

<Assist production>
Further, in the present embodiment, a role determination result B2 with the small role 1 as the winning role or a role determination result B3 with the small role 2 as the winning role by the role determination in the game in the RT gaming state that is shifted from the BB gaming state. When (see FIGS. 33 and 34) is obtained, an assist effect is provided on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 to assist in establishing the winning small combination 1 or 2. As a specific aspect of the assist effect, for example, when the small role 1 is won, the character information “Aim Red Cherry with the left reel” is displayed on the display screen 11a, or when the small role 2 is won, For example, an image of the symbol “blue cherry” constituting the small role 2 may be displayed on the display screen 11a. However, other modes may be used.

  When such an assist effect is performed, if either of the small roles 1 and 2 is won in the RT gaming state, the player can select the corresponding symbol of the selected small role 1 or 2 according to the assist effect. It is possible to easily acquire game medals by pushing for stop display on the active line. On the other hand, if such an assist effect is not performed, when either of the small roles 1 and 2 is won, it is difficult to stop and display the corresponding symbol of the selected small role 1 or 2 on the active line. Thus, there is a high possibility that the game is shifted to the non-RT gaming state.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 26, the corresponding symbol “red cherry” of the small role 1 and the corresponding symbol “blue cherry” of the small role 2 on the left reel (reel 3a) are arranged at positions separated by 6 symbols or more. Therefore, when the reel rotation stop operation is performed at a timing at which one corresponding symbol can be pulled in, the other corresponding symbol cannot be pulled in. Therefore, even if one of the small roles 1 and 2 is elected, even if the player decides whether to aim for “red cherry” or “blue cherry”, he has a probability of 1/2. Since they are missed, it becomes difficult to acquire a game medal when either of the small roles 1 and 2 is won, and the missed points of the small roles 1 and 2 are stopped and displayed with a probability of 1/2. Therefore, the possibility of shifting to the non-RT gaming state is increased.

  Hereinafter, main control processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 45 to 53. In the following, first, basic control processing performed by the main control unit 100A will be described using FIGS. 45 to 51, and then various effects performed by the sub control unit 110A using FIGS. 52 and 53. Among the control processes, in particular, a notice effect control process performed during the BB game state and an assist effect control process performed during the RT game state will be described. Note that during the basic control processing by the main control means 100A, various information relating to the game (for example, information that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated, a role lottery result, and information on whether or not a winning combination is established) , Information in which the game state is set, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-control means 110A at an appropriate timing, but the description of the timing etc. is omitted except for the main ones.

<Basic control processing>
In the basic control process performed by the main control means 100A, as shown in FIG. 45, after the unused storage area in the RAM or the like is initialized (step X1), the combination determination result information update process is performed (step X2). ). In this combination determination result information update process, as shown in FIG. 46, first, the information in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A of the combination determination information storage means 102A is cleared (erased) (step X21). However, when the small combination 7 is established in the immediately preceding game (when the corresponding symbols “bar / bar / bar” of the small combination 7 are aligned on the active line), the following processing is performed. That is, when the winning flag information of the combination determination result B7 is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A, the winning flag information of the combination determination result B7 is carried over as the carry-over first small combination winning flag information. It is stored in the combination determination information storage area 1023A and carried over to the next game period. Similarly, when the winning flag information of the combination determination result B8 is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A, the winning flag information of the combination determination result B8 is carried over as the carry-over second small combination winning flag information. It is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1023A and carried over to the next game period.

  Note that clearing the information in the small role determination information storage area 1022A means that the winning flag information is not stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022A (the winning flag is turned OFF). If any winning flag information is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022A by this information clearing process (if any winning flag is ON), the winning flag information is cleared (the winning flag is OFF). If the winning flag information is not stored (if any winning flag is OFF), the state is continued. The same applies to the case of clearing the information in the following special role determination information storage area 1021A.

  Following the processing in step X21, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state is set. If the BB gaming state is set, the information in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A is cleared (step X23). The process proceeds to step X24. On the other hand, if the BB gaming state is not set, the information in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A is not cleared, and the process proceeds to step X24. In step X24, the update information of the combination determination result is transmitted to the sub control means (sub) 110A, the combination determination result information update process is terminated, and the process returns.

  After this combination determination result information update process, a game start acceptance process is performed as shown in FIG. 45 (step X3). In this game start acceptance process, as shown in FIG. 47, it is first determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set (step X31). If the re-gaming state is not set, a BET for the game medal is obtained. Accepted (step X32), whether or not the number of betted games has reached a specified number (in this embodiment, 3 in the non-RT gaming state and in the RT gaming state, 1 in the BB gaming state) A determination is made (step X33), and if the prescribed number has not been reached, the process returns to step X32. On the other hand, if the re-gaming state is set in the determination at Step X31, the game start acceptance process is terminated without accepting the BET of the game medal, and the regulation is determined in the determination at Step X33. Even when the number has been reached, the game start acceptance process is terminated and the process returns.

  After the game start acceptance process, as shown in FIG. 45, it is determined whether or not the start lever 25 has been operated (step X4). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a new game period is started when the start lever 25 is operated (an operation signal is received). When the start lever 25 is operated, a combination determining process is performed (step X5). In this combination determination process, as shown in FIG. 48, first, one random number is obtained by the sampling circuit 67 from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 (step X51), and the setting of the gaming state is confirmed. (Step X52). In the confirmation of the gaming state here, it is confirmed which of the non-RT gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the BB gaming state is set, and the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state is set. In the case where the winning combination information is stored, it is also confirmed whether or not the winning combination information of the BB combination is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A. That is, at this time, the winning combination information of the BB combination is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A. This means that the gaming period is a carry-over gaming period (non-RT It is shown that it is a middle carryover game period or a RT carryover game period).

  After confirming the setting of the gaming state, the lottery table corresponding to the setting of the gaming state is referred to (step X53), and the winning combination determination result based on the referenced lottery table is derived (step X54). Specifically, when the BB gaming state is set, any of the combination determination results B7 to B10 is derived with reference to the lottery table for the BB gaming period shown in FIG. When the non-RT gaming state is set and the winning combination flag information is not stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A, refer to the lottery table for non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. When the combination determination result of any of B1 to B6 and Z1 is derived and set to the non-RT gaming state and the winning flag information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A, FIG. With reference to the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown, the combination determination result of any of B2 to B6, Z1 and Z2 is derived. Similarly, when the RT gaming state is set and the winning flag information is not stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A, refer to the lottery table for the non-carry-over gaming period during RT shown in FIG. , B1 to B6, Z1 any combination determination result is derived, set to the RT gaming state, and if the winning combination flag information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A, FIG. With reference to the lottery table for the carry-over gaming period shown in RT, the combination determination result of any of B2 to B6, Z1, and Z2 is derived.

  After deriving the winning combination determination result, information on the determined winning determination result (winning flag information) is stored in each storage area of the winning determination information storage means 102A (step X55), and the stored winning flag information is sub-controlled. This is transmitted to the means (sub) (step X56), and the combination determination process is terminated and the process returns.

  After the combination determining process, as shown in FIG. 45, the reel stop control is set (step X6). This reel stop control is set based on the winning combination determination result, and determines which symbol is to be stopped and displayed at which position according to the timing of the reel stopping operation in accordance with the winning combination determination result. For example, when the winning combination determination result B6 in which the re-playing role is determined as the winning role is obtained, the re-playing role corresponding pattern “replay / replay / replay” on the active line regardless of the timing of the reel stop operation. The reel stop control for stopping the operation is set. In addition, when both the BB combination and the small combination are determined within the same game period, the small-combination-priority reel stop control that prioritizes the establishment of the small combination over the BB combination is set. Specifically, if the timing of the reel stop operation is the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the small role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, the corresponding symbol of the small role is stopped and displayed on the active line. , It was not the time when the corresponding symbol of the small role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, but if the timing when the corresponding symbol of the BB character can be stopped and displayed on the active line is special, The reel stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the combination on the effective line is set.

  In addition, winning flag information (for example, a combination determination result B4) of a combination determination result in which a small combination (for example, a small combination 3) that is not a 100% pullable combination is selected in the small combination determination information storage area 1022A. Only the winning flag information) is stored and no information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021A, the corresponding symbol of the small combination is displayed as an effective line depending on the timing of the reel stop operation. The reel stop control is set so that the stop symbol is displayed on the top and, if not possible, the symbol corresponding to the small role is not displayed on the active line. Specifically, for example, when the timing of the first reel stop operation (first reel stop operation) is the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the small role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, In the reel, the corresponding symbol of the small role is stopped and displayed on the active line, but the timing of the next reel stop operation (second reel stop operation) is stopped and displayed on the active line. If the timing is not possible, reel stop control is set so that the corresponding symbol of the small role is not stopped and displayed on the active line in the next reel. Further, in this case, the stop position of the last reel is determined by the timing of the last reel stop operation (third reel stop operation), but in the state where the last reel is stopped (all reels stop state) The reel stop control is set so that the corresponding symbols of the combination are not aligned on the effective line.

  After setting the reel stop control, as shown in FIG. 45, notification mode determination processing is performed (step X7). In this notification mode determination process, as shown in FIG. 49, it is determined whether or not the above carry-over first small combination winning flag information is stored in the carry-over small combination determination information storage area 1023A (step X71) and stored. If it is determined that the player has played the reel B, the reel rotation control by the freeze B described above is performed (step X72), and the player is notified that the small role 5 has been won in the immediately preceding game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the carryover first small part winning flag information is not stored, it is determined whether or not the carryover second small part winning flag information is stored in the carryover small combination determination information storage area 1023A. However, if it is determined that it is stored, the reel rotation control by the above-mentioned freeze C is performed (step X74), and it is confirmed that the player has not won the small role 5 in the previous game. Notice. And when the process of said step X72 or said step X74 is performed, the following process is not performed but a notification aspect determination process is complete | finished and it returns.

  On the other hand, if neither the process of step X72 nor the process of step X74 is performed, the process proceeds to step X75, and the combination determination result B7, combination determination result B8 or combination determination result B9 ( (See FIG. 35), it is determined whether or not the winning decision result B7, B8 or B9 is ON or OFF (step X75). Determines whether or not a combination determination result B7 has been obtained (step X76). Here, if it is determined that the winning combination determination result B7 is obtained, the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is the first “right first operation” (the first stop switch among all the stop switches 6a, 6b, 6c). 6a is operated) (step X76).

  Here, when it is determined that the operation is the “first right operation”, it is determined to perform notification by the above-described notification mode A (step X78). Then, a notification mode A determination command is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110A (step X79), the reel rotation control by the above-mentioned freeze A is performed (step X80), the notification mode determination process is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step X77 that the reel rotation stop operation in the immediately preceding game is not the “first right operation”, it is determined that the notification according to the notification mode B described above is performed (step X81). ). Then, a notification mode B determination command is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110A (step X82), normal reel rotation control is performed (step X83), the notification mode determination process is terminated, and the process returns.

  In the determination in step X75, when it is determined that none of the combination determination result B7, combination determination result B8, and combination determination result B9 is obtained, and in the determination in step X76, the combination determination result B7 is If it is determined that it has not been obtained, a notification effect non-execution command is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110A (step X84), normal reel rotation control is performed (step X83), and the notification mode determination process is terminated. And return.

  After performing the notification mode determination process, as shown in FIG. 45, the reel stop control set in step X6 is executed (step X8).

  Regarding the execution of the reel stop control, in particular, the processing when the reel control corresponding to the combination determination result B7 in the BB gaming state is set in step X6 will be described with reference to FIG. In the reel control corresponding to the winning combination determination result B7, it waits in that state until the first reel stop operation (first reel stop operation) is accepted (step X101), and if accepted, based on the accepted timing. Thus, it is determined whether or not the symbol “red seven” constituting the corresponding symbol of the small role 5 can be stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step X102). If it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step X103). If it is determined that it is not possible, the corresponding symbol of the small role 7 is configured. It is determined whether or not it is possible to stop (draw) the symbol “bar” to be displayed on the active line 29b (step X104). Here, if it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step X105). If it is determined that it is not possible, the symbols “red seven” and “bar” are displayed. Symbols other than those (designs preset in accordance with the timing of the first reel stop operation) are stopped and displayed on the effective line 29b (step X106).

  Next, it waits in that state until the second reel stop operation (second reel stop operation) is received (step X107), and when it is received, the response of the small part 5 is based on the received timing. It is determined whether or not the symbol “red seven” constituting the symbol can be stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step X108). If it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step X109). If it is determined that it is not possible, the corresponding symbol of the small role 7 is configured. It is determined whether or not the symbol “bar” to be displayed can be stopped (drawn) on the active line 29b (step X110). Here, when it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step X111), and when it is determined that it is not possible, the symbols “red seven” and “bar” are displayed. Symbols other than those (designs preset in accordance with the timing of the second reel stop operation) are stopped and displayed on the effective line 29b (step X112).

  Next, it waits in that state until the last reel stop operation (third reel stop operation) is received (step X113). When it is received, the corresponding symbol of the small part 5 is displayed based on the received timing. It is determined whether or not the symbol “red seven” to be configured can be stopped and displayed (drawn) on the active line 29b (step X114). If it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step X115). If it is determined that it is not possible, the corresponding symbol of the small role 7 is configured. It is determined whether or not the symbol “bar” to be displayed can be stopped (drawn) on the active line 29b (step X116). Here, when it is determined that it is possible, the symbol “bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b (step X117), and when it is determined that it is not possible, the symbols “red seven” and “bar” are displayed. Symbols other than those (designs preset in accordance with the timing of the third reel stop operation) are stopped and displayed on the effective line 29b (step X118). Then, the reel stop operation order (which stop switch was first operated among all the stop switches 6a, 6b, 6c) is stored (step X119), and the process returns.

  After the reel stop control is executed, the stop display symbol is recognized as shown in FIG. 45 (step X9). In recognition of this stop display symbol, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been established from the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line, and if there is a winning combination, information indicating that the winning combination has been established (role The establishment flag information) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110A. After the stop display symbol is recognized, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been paid out (small role has been established) (step X10). Accordingly, after paying out a game medal (step X11), the process proceeds to a game state setting process (step X12). On the other hand, if there is no payout, the process proceeds to the game state setting process (step X12) without executing the process in step X11.

  In the game state setting process, as shown in FIG. 51, first, the current setting of the game state is confirmed (step X121). In the confirmation of the gaming state here, it is confirmed whether any of the non-RT gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the BB gaming state is set, and whether or not the re-gaming state is set. Also do it.

  After confirming the current game state setting, it is determined whether or not the game state setting needs to be changed (step X122). In the necessity determination of the game state setting change here, if the current setting is a non-RT gaming state, whether or not the above-described condition S is satisfied, and if the current setting is an RT gaming state, the above-described condition S Alternatively, whether or not U is satisfied, and if the current setting is the BB gaming state, it is determined whether or not the above-described condition T is satisfied. If any of the conditions is satisfied, the gaming state is set. It is determined that it is necessary to change the game state, and if any condition is satisfied, it is determined that it is not necessary to change the setting of the gaming state.

  In addition to the necessity determination for changing the setting of the non-RT, RT, and BB game states, the necessity determination for changing the setting of the re-gaming state is performed. That is, when the re-gaming state is currently set, it is not necessary to change (cancel) the setting of the re-gaming state when the re-game player is established in the recognition of the stop display symbol in step X9. If it is determined that a re-game combination is not established, it is determined that it is necessary to change (cancel) the setting of the re-game state. On the other hand, if the re-gaming state is not currently set, it is necessary to change (set) the re-gaming state setting when the re-game player is established in the recognition of the stop display symbol in step X9. If it is determined that the re-game combination is not established, it is determined that it is not necessary to change (set) the setting of the re-game state.

  When it is determined that it is necessary to change any of the non-RT, RT, and BB gaming state settings and the re-gaming state setting in the determination of the gaming state setting change, the gaming state setting is changed ( In step X123), the process proceeds to step X125. If it is determined that it is not necessary to change any of the gaming state settings, the current gaming state setting is maintained (step X124), and the process proceeds to step X125. In step X125, the game state setting change information is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110A, the game state setting process is terminated, and the process returns.

<Notification production control processing>
The notification effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 110A is started by shifting to the BB gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 52, first, in that state, it waits until receiving information on the combination determination result ( Step Y1), if received, it is determined whether there is winning flag information of the combination determination result B7 (step Y2). Here, when it is determined that there is winning flag information of the combination determination result B7, the above-mentioned assistable number of times addition lottery (see FIG. 44) is performed (step Y3), and the determined number of assist additions is set to the number of assistable times. Add (step Y4) and proceed to step Y6. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Y2 that there is no winning flag information of the winning combination determination result B7, it is determined whether there is winning flag information of the winning combination determination result B8 or B9 (step Y5). If it is determined, the process proceeds to step Y6. If it is determined that there is no, the process proceeds to step Y13.

  In step Y6, the above-described chance notification effect is performed, it is determined whether or not a notification mode A determination command (see step X78 in FIG. 49) has been received (step Y7). The AT addition confirmation effect is executed (step Y8), and the process proceeds to step Y13. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Y7 that the notification mode A determination command has not been received, it is determined whether a notification mode B determination command (see step X82 in FIG. 49) has been received (step Y9). If it is determined that it has been received, it is determined whether or not a post notification execution flag indicating that the above-described AT addition confirmation notification effect is to be executed after the end of the BB gaming state is ON (step Y10). If it is determined that the signal is ON, the process proceeds to step Y13. If it is determined that the signal is not ON (OFF), the notification execution flag is set to ON (step Y11), and the process proceeds to step Y13. move on.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Y9 that the notification mode B determination command has not been received, it is determined whether a notification effect non-execution command (see step X84 in FIG. 49) has been received (step Y12). If it is determined that it has not been received, the process returns to step Y7. If it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step Y13.

  In the above-mentioned step Y13, it waits in that state until the winning combination information is received. Y14). Here, when it is determined that there is information on the establishment flag of the small role 5, the above-described AT addition confirmation notification effect is executed (step Y15). However, in the above-described step Y8, if the AT addition confirmation notification effect has already been executed, an effect different from the AT addition determination notification effect (for example, an effect congratulating that the small role 5 has been established) is performed. It is preferable to do so. After performing the process of step Y15, it is determined whether or not the post-notification execution flag is ON (step Y16). If it is determined that the post-notification execution flag is ON, the post-notification execution flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step Y18.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Y14 that there is no formation flag information for the small role 5, the process proceeds from step Y15 to step Y17 without proceeding to step Y18, and in step Y16. If it is determined that the post notification execution flag is not ON (OFF), the process proceeds to step Y18 without performing the process in step Y17.

  In this step Y18, it waits in that state until it receives the setting information (see step X125 of FIG. 51) of the gaming state, and when it is received, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state has ended (step Y19). . If it is determined that the BB gaming state has not ended, the process returns to step Y1. If it is determined that the BB gaming state has ended, whether or not the post notification execution flag is ON. Is determined (step Y20). If it is determined that the post notification execution flag is ON, the above-described AT addition confirmation notification effect is executed (step Y21), the post notification execution flag is turned OFF (step Y22), and notification effect control processing is performed. Exit. On the other hand, when it is determined that the post-notification execution flag is not ON (OFF), the notification effect control process is terminated without performing the processes of steps Y21 and Y22.

<Assist effect control processing>
The assist effect control process executed by the sub-control means 110A is started when the BB gaming state is changed to the RT gaming state, and first, the number of assists is set as shown in FIG. 53 (step Z1). The number of times set here is the number obtained by adding the number of times of assist addition determined by the above-mentioned number of times of assist addition to the initial value (for example, 30 times) of the number of times of assist.

  Next, it waits in that state until it receives information on the winning combination determination result (step Z2). When receiving information on the winning combination determination result, it is determined whether the remaining number of assistable times is zero or not ( Step Z3). Here, if the remaining number of assistable times is not zero, it is determined whether or not there is winning flag information of the combination determination result B2 or combination determination result B3 (step Z4), and the combination determination result B2 or combination determination result If it is determined that there is B3 winning flag information, the assist effect described above is executed (step Z5), and the process proceeds to step Z6 after completion. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no winning flag information of the combination determination result B2 or combination determination result B3, the process proceeds to step Z6 without executing the assist effect.

  In step Z6, the remaining number of assistable times is reduced by 1, and then the process proceeds to step Z7. If it is determined in step Z3 that the remaining number of assistable times is zero, the process proceeds to step Z7 without performing the processes in steps Z4 to Z6. In this step Z7, it waits in that state until the game state setting information is received, and when it is received, it is determined whether or not the RT game state is set to another game state (step Z8). Here, when the game state is not set to another game state, the process returns to step Z2, and when the game state is set to another game state, the assist effect control process is terminated.

<Change of mode>
In the above-described embodiment, when a predetermined combination determination result is obtained, the order of the first reel rotation stop operation (first reel stop operation) in the game immediately before that corresponds to which reel the first reel stop operation corresponds to However, the notification mode may be determined based on all the orders from the first reel stop operation to the third reel stop operation.

  In addition, the role determination result that triggers the notification is not limited to the one related to the winning of the small role, but can be the result of determining the role related to the winning of the re-game player.

  In addition, when a predetermined combination determination result is obtained, a symbol that is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (which may be a position on the active line or a position that is not on the effective line) is not limited to the corresponding symbol of the predetermined combination. It is also possible to make the symbol of the missed pattern to be stopped and displayed when the corresponding symbol of the role cannot be drawn on the active line. Further, the predetermined symbol may be stopped and displayed on a specific reel, instead of the predetermined symbol being stopped and displayed on all the reels.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the privilege given to the player when a specific combination determination result is obtained is the number of times that the assist effect that can be performed during the RT gaming state can be added, You may make it provide the privilege of another aspect. For example, when the number of games and the number of assist effects (hereinafter referred to as “ART times”) performed during one RT gaming state are set to a predetermined number such as one set, the ART For example, it is a privilege to increase (stock) the number of sets.

  In addition to the notification effects and assist effects described above, various effects may be performed by the sub-control means 110 and 110A. For example, when a special role such as the BB role is established and the game is shifted to the BB game state, when a game is played in the BB game state, or when the game is shifted from the BB game state to another game state. In other words, it is possible to perform effects corresponding to each of them, or to perform effects according to the degree of expectation that the special role will be won.

  In the second embodiment described above, the positions of the symbols (“bars”) constituting the second symbol group (“bars / bars / bars”) are arranged on the reels 3a, 3b, 3c from the positions where the symbols (“bars”) are arranged. The number of symbols up to the position where the symbol (“Red Seven”) constituting one symbol group (“Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”) is arranged is set to 10 symbols in the forward direction common to all reels. However, the number of symbols can be changed for each reel, for example, 9 symbols on the reel 3a, 11 symbols on the reel 3b, and 12 symbols on the reel 3c, or 8 symbols on the reel 3c and on the reel 3c. Then, the number of symbols may be changed only for some reels, such as 10 symbols.

  Also, the rotation amount for a predetermined integer number of times when performing the above-described freezes B and C can be appropriately set such that it is not always necessary to rotate more than one rotation. For example, the number of rotations per reel is such that the reel 3a is rotated by 0 (that is, rotated by an amount corresponding to the number of symbols from “Bar” to “Red Seven”), the reel 3b is rotated once, and the reel 3c is rotated twice. Alternatively, the number of revolutions of only some of the reels may be changed such that the reels 3a and 3b rotate twice and the reel 3c rotates three times. Furthermore, the direction of rotation is not limited to the reverse rotation direction, and may be the normal rotation direction. For example, the reel 3a has a rotation amount corresponding to the number of forward symbols (10 symbols) from “bar” to “red seven” in the forward rotation direction, and the reel 3b has 0 rotation in the reverse rotation direction + “ The amount of rotation is equal to the number of symbols in the opposite direction (11 symbols) from “Bar” to “Red Seven”, and the reel 3c rotates twice in the forward rotation direction + the number of symbols in the forward direction from “Bar” to “Red Seven” For example, the rotation amount may be (10 symbols).

  In the second embodiment described above, when the carry-over first small combination winning flag information is stored in the carry-over small combination determination information storage area 1023A, the reel rotation control by the above-described freeze B is performed, and the carry-over second When the small combination winning flag information is stored, the reel rotation control by the freeze C described above is performed, but another mode is also possible. For example, in the game in which the winning combination determination result B7 is obtained, if the corresponding symbols ("bar, bar, bar") of the small role 7 are aligned on the active line 29b, the reel rotation control by the freeze B at the start of the next game When flag information (hereinafter referred to as “first freeze flag”) is set and the corresponding symbol of the small role 7 is stopped and displayed on the active line 29b in the game in which the combination determination result B8 is obtained. Sets flag information (hereinafter referred to as “second freeze flag”) indicating that reel rotation control by freeze C is performed at the start of the next game, and the first freeze flag or the second freeze flag is set. If the start lever 25 is operated in the next game, reel rotation control by freeze B or freeze C may be performed.

1 slot machine 3a, 3b, 3c reel 25 start lever 26a, 26b, 26c stop switch 60 main control board 70 sub control board 100, 100A main control means 101, 101A role determination means 102, 102A role determination information storage means 103, 103A Reel rotation stop operation storage means 104, 104A Notification mode determination means 105, 105A Freeze execution control means 106, 106A Reel control means 107, 107A Stop display symbol determination means 108, 108A Game state control means 109, 109A Information transmission means 110, 110A Sub control means 111, 111A effect execution control means 112, 112A assist frequency control means 113, 113A notification effect control means 114, 114A effect execution control means

Claims (5)

Multiple reels that variably display multiple types of symbols,
An operation means for sequentially receiving a reel rotation start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels and a reel rotation stop operation for stopping rotation of each of the plurality of reels;
A role determination means for determining a role when a predetermined role determination start condition is satisfied;
Reel control means for controlling the driving of the plurality of reels based on the reel rotation start operation and reel rotation stop operation received by the operation means and the result of the combination determination by the combination determination means;
When any combination of the first combination determination result, the second combination determination result, and the third combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination in a predetermined game, A notification means for notifying the player of information regarding the determination result being obtained,
When the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination in the predetermined game, the predetermined first symbol group is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position and the predetermined second symbol group is Both stop display at a predetermined position is allowed, and when the second combination determination result is obtained, the predetermined first symbol group is not allowed to be stopped display at the predetermined position. Is allowed to stop and display the predetermined second symbol group at the predetermined position, and when the third combination determination result is obtained, the predetermined first symbol group is the predetermined position. The slot machine is set so that it is not allowed to both stop and display the predetermined second symbol group at the predetermined position. In the predetermined game when any one of the first combination determination result, the second combination determination result, and the third combination determination result is obtained, the second symbol group includes: Stop display symbol determination means for determining whether or not stop display is performed at the predetermined position;
When the stop display symbol determining means determines that the predetermined second symbol group is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination in the predetermined game. And when the second winning combination determination result is obtained, until the operation means receives the reel rotation start operation after receiving the reel rotation start operation in the game next to the predetermined game. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a reel rotation state changing unit that changes a rotation state of at least a part of the plurality of reels in between. Only one of the symbols constituting the second symbol group is provided on each of the plurality of reels,
The symbols constituting the first symbol group are a predetermined number of symbols determined for each reel in the circumferential direction of the reel from the position where the symbols constituting the second symbol group are arranged in each of the plurality of reels. It is provided at a remote location,
The reel rotation state changing means, when the stop display symbol determining means determines that the second symbol group is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, the reel combination state change means determines the first combination by determining the combination in the predetermined game. If the determination result has been obtained, after the plurality of reels start to rotate, all the reels have a predetermined integer number of rotations determined for each reel and the predetermined number of symbols. When the reel is in a spinning state where it stops at a position rotated by a specified amount of rotation, and the second combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination in the predetermined game, after the plurality of reels start rotating, The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of all the reels is in a reel rotation state in which the reel does not stop at a position rotated by the specified rotation amount. Reel rotation stop operation order storage means for storing the order of the reel rotation stop operation received by the operation means;
The player is notified of information relating to the result of determination of any one of the combinations based on the reel rotation stop operation sequence stored in the reel rotation stop operation sequence storage means in the game immediately before the predetermined game. And a notification mode determining means for determining a notification mode for performing,
The reel rotation state changing means is configured to determine whether the operation means accepts the reel rotation start operation after the operation means accepts the reel rotation stop operation in the predetermined game due to a difference in the notice mode determined by the notice mode determination means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a rotation state of at least a part of the plurality of reels is changed. 2. A privilege grant determining means for determining a privilege grant to a player when the first role determination result is obtained by the role determination in the predetermined game. 5. The slot machine according to any one of 4.

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