JP2013188572A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of securing fairness among players.SOLUTION: A game control means includes: a specific game state generation means for generating a specific game state advantageous to a player by establishment of a specific condition; and a notification means for notifying the player of depression order information to assist the establishment of a specific role when the specific role can be established in accordance with a role that has internally won in a specific game state. When an operation to stop a plurality of reels is performed in response to depression order by the notification means, stop control is performed to form a chance combination mode where replay game symbols are established on a predetermined line and also special symbols are stopped side by side at a place different from the predetermined line.

Description

  The present invention executes a game by variably displaying a plurality of reels in accordance with a game start operation including a betting operation by a player, and when a predetermined winning combination is internally won in an internal lottery performed each time the game is executed. The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs stop control of a plurality of reels with reference to a stop table for establishing the winning combination on an active line.

Conventionally, a plurality of reels arranged with symbols are provided, and the game is executed by displaying the reels variably by a start operation accompanied by a betting operation (inserting a medal or a betting input from credits). There is known a slot machine in which a winning is established when a combination of symbols formed in the game becomes a predetermined symbol combination, and a predetermined game value is given to a player.
In such a slot machine, an internal lottery is performed for each game, and only when a predetermined winning is won in the internal lottery, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning winning can stop on the active line. The reel stop control is performed. That is, for winnings not won in the internal lottery, even if the player performs a stop operation aiming at the corresponding symbols, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winnings is not formed on the active line (the winning is not established). It is like that.
Here, in the winning, a small role winning in which a predetermined number of medals are awarded and a game in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than usual can be executed a plurality of times, and a large number of medals are given to the player. There are bonus winnings and replay winnings (replaying players) that can execute the next game without a new betting operation.

Furthermore, recently, a slot machine has been proposed that generates a so-called replay time state (hereinafter referred to as an RT state) in which the internal winning probability of a replay winning is extremely high with the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a patent) Reference 1). In general, this RT state ends when a predetermined number of games are executed, a specific prize (for example, a cherry prize) is established, or a condition such as internal winning of a bonus prize is established.
In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, a specific winning (for example, a cherry winning) is established as an RT end condition, and if the cherry winning is not established at the time of internal winning of the cherry winning, the RT state is continued. ing. Then, until the replay winning is established a predetermined number of times in the RT state, the information related to the cherry winning is notified to the player by the notification means, thereby preventing the RT state from being terminated early.

For example, when there are a plurality of cherry winnings that can be RT finishing roles, which cherry winning is avoided and RT termination can be avoided is notified according to the type of cherry winning that is won internally. The player can surely avoid the winning of the cherry winning in the internal winning by performing the push (to stop operation aiming at a specific symbol) based on the notification content.
Therefore, since the player who can push forward can perform the stop operation so as to avoid the notified cherry winning, it is possible to sufficiently receive the benefit while avoiding the RT end.

JP 2008-183102 A

However, even if the player who is not able to make an attempt cannot avoid the cherry winning by himself even if the kind of cherry winning that will be the RT ending role is informed himself, the cherry winning that becomes the RT ending role happens to be on the active line. It is highly possible that they will be aligned. Thus, for a player who cannot push forward, the notification of the RT ending combination has no meaning, and a very large difference appears in the profits gained between the beginner and the expert.
And in such a slot machine, the profit balance among players is significantly impaired, and the fairness of the game is lacking. The problem of disappearing occurs.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of preventing a great difference in earned profits depending on the skill of players and ensuring fairness among players.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
When a game is executed by variably displaying a plurality of reels in accordance with a game start operation including a betting operation by a player, and when a predetermined winning combination is internally won in an internal lottery performed each time the game is executed, the winning combination In a slot machine provided with game control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels with reference to a stop table for establishing on the effective line,
The game control means includes
Specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player by the establishment of the specific condition;
An informing means for informing the push order information for assisting establishment of the specific combination when the specific combination can be established according to the internal winning combination in the specific gaming state;
When a stop operation of the plurality of reels is performed in accordance with the pressing order by the notification means, a chance combination mode is formed in which a re-playing symbol is established on a predetermined line and a special symbol is stopped in a place different from the predetermined line. The stop control is executed as described above.

  Here, the specific gaming state means an RT (replay time) state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than normal, an AT (assist time) state in which the type of the small winning combination is informed, RT and AT. The combined ART (assist replay time) state.

The invention according to claim 2 is the slot machine according to claim 1,
When a stop operation is performed in a pressing order different from the pressing order by the notification means, stop control is executed so that a chance combination mode in which the special symbols stop side by side is not formed.

The invention according to claim 3 is the slot machine according to claim 2,
When stop control is executed so as not to form a chance combination mode in which the special symbols stop side by side, stop control that allows the special symbols to be derived is executed in the reel that is first stopped. To do.

According to another invention of the present application, a game is executed by variably displaying a plurality of reels in accordance with a game start operation including a betting operation by a player, and a predetermined winning combination in an internal lottery performed each time the game is executed. In a slot machine provided with game control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels with reference to a stop table for establishing the winning combination on the active line when an internal winning is made,
The game control means includes
Specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player by the establishment of the specific condition;
Specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state based on establishment of a specific combination;
An informing means for informing assist information for avoiding establishment of the specific combination when the specific combination is internally won in the specific gaming state;
A specific combination stop table in which a plurality of types of internal winning states in which the specific combination can be established and a stop operation mode capable of avoiding establishment of the specific combination corresponding to each of the plurality of types of internal winning states is set Provided,
The notification means notifies the assist information (a stop operation mode that can avoid establishment of a specific combination) based on information of a specific combination stop table that is referred to when the specific combination is won internally in the specific gaming state. It is characterized by doing.

According to another invention of the present application, in the slot machine, the specific combination is constituted by a re-game combination capable of executing a next game without a betting operation,
The specific game state ending means is characterized in that the specific game state is continued when the re-game combination serving as the specific combination is established on a specific line.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the above, the plurality of reels have a chance symbol combination mode that suggests that the specific gaming state continues when the re-playing combination is established on the specific line. The symbols are arranged so as to be formed simultaneously.

  Another invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the slot machine, the notifying means notifies information relating to a stop operation order of the plurality of reels as assist information.

According to another invention of the present application, in the slot machine, as the specific combination stop table, a first stop table that can avoid establishment of the specific combination and a second stop that cannot avoid establishment of the specific combination A table,
The game control means determines whether to refer to the first stop table or the second stop table based on the order of the reel stop operation by the player every time the game is executed.

  According to another aspect of the present application, in the slot machine, the game control unit is configured to perform the first stop table and the second stop table based on a first reel stop operation among reel stop operations by a player. It is characterized by deciding which one to refer to.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine, the game control unit refers to the first stop table regardless of a stop operation mode of the player.

  According to another invention of the present application, in the slot machine, the notifying unit does not notify the assist information based on establishment of a predetermined condition.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention, the player performs a reel stop operation according to the assist information, thereby preventing a large difference in earned profit depending on the skill of the player and ensuring fairness among the players. can do.

It is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an internal structure of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is an arrangement diagram of symbols formed on an outer peripheral surface of a reel provided in the slot machine. FIG. 4 is a correspondence diagram of winning types, symbol combination modes corresponding to each winning, and winning contents. It is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the main process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of RT game initial process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the internal lottery process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the process at the time of the replay win which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the bonus winning selection process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the reel rotation stop process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the winning determination process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of RT number subtraction process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of stop table 1 referred when a replay 2 prize is independently won. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the symbol combination aspect formed according to the stop table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of stop table 2 referred when the replay 2 winning and the replay 1 winning are overlapped. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the symbol combination aspect formed according to the stop table. It is explanatory drawing shown about the alerting | reporting example of the assist information in an image display apparatus. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the process at the time of a replay win which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the reel rotation stop process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the stop table selection process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop table 3 referred when the 1st stop operation is according to stop operation order information, when a replay 2 prize is won independently. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the symbol combination aspect formed according to the stop table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop table 4 referred when the 1st stop operation is not according to stop operation order information when a replay 2 prize is won independently. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a replay winning process according to Modification 1; 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a stop table selection process according to Modification 1. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a replay winning process according to Modification 2. It is a flowchart shown about an example of RT game initial process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of the process at the time of a replay win which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an RT notification frequency setting process according to Modification 3. It is an example of the RT notification frequency setting process which concerns on the modification 4. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a notification count determination process according to Modification 5. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an RT notification number setting process according to Modification 5;

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
First, an outline of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing an internal structure of the slot machine.
The slot machine 1 is schematically configured by providing various devices inside a box-shaped housing whose front surface is open, and a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner on the front surface of the housing. ing.

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

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

  A symbol display window 5 is formed in the center of the front frame 2 so that the rear side can be visually recognized (for example, transparent). Through the symbol display window 5, it is possible to visually recognize the symbols that are variably displayed by the rotation of the reel 6 as the variation display means disposed in the housing. The reel 6 includes a plurality of (for example, three) cylindrical reels 6a, 6b, and 6c arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. A plurality of symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of these reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with a predetermined arrangement (see FIG. 4). Each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is provided with a reel motor (stepping motor) 64a, 64b, 64c (see FIG. 3), and each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is independently driven for rotation. The rotation can be stopped.

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

  A plurality of enabling lines are set for the 3 × 3 symbol matrix visually recognized from the symbol display window 5. That is, for example, an enabling line (middle line) crossing the middle symbols of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c, an enabling line (upper line) crossing the upper symbols of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c, each reel 6a, An enabling line (lower line) crossing the lower symbols 6b, 6c, an enabling line that crosses each reel 6a, 6b, 6c diagonally from the first reel 6a lower stage-second reel 6b middle stage-third reel 6c upper stage. (Upward to the right), and five lines that can be activated (downward to the right) diagonally across the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c from the first reel 6a upper stage to the second reel 6b middle stage to the third reel 6c lower stage. , Is set as an enableable line.

  A predetermined enabling line is activated according to the number of bets (the number of bets) set by the insertion of medals by the player or input from credits (hereinafter referred to as a betting operation), and is formed on this effective line. Whether or not a winning is achieved is determined based on the symbol combination mode. For example, in the case of 1 bet, the middle line becomes an active line, in the case of 2 bets, the upper and lower lines become active lines in addition to the middle line, and in the case of 3 bets, the upper right, lower right lines are effective lines. It becomes. Note that only three so-called three cards that can be executed only when the number of bets is three may be used. In this case, five valid lines are always valid lines. Also, all lines may be valid regardless of the number of bets.

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

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

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

On the lower side of the symbol display window 5, a step portion protruding forward is formed, and the upper surface of the step portion is a front shelf 14. The front shelf 14 is provided with a medal slot 15, a bet button (not shown), and a max bet button 16.
The medal slot 15 is arranged on the right side (the open end side of the front frame 2) when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. When the player inserts a medal into the medal slot 15 and performs a betting operation, the game can be executed. A medal insertion detection sensor 51 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of medals is provided in a path through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 pass. And the number of inserted medals is counted.
The 1 bet button and the max bet button 16 are disposed on the left side when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. The 1-bet button can input the number of bets from the credit every time the pressing operation is performed once, and the maximum bet button 16 can perform from the credit to the upper limit number of bets (for example, 3) by performing the pressing operation once. You can enter.

A credit selection button 20, a start lever 21, a reel stop button 24, a medal clogging elimination button 22, and a keyhole 23 are provided below the front shelf 14.
The credit selection button 20 is used for switching between a credit state in which a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 or a medal to be paid out when a winning is established, and a non-credit state in which the medal cannot be stored. For example, in the credit state, when medals exceeding the maximum bet number (for example, 3) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, medals for the amount exceeding the maximum bet number are credited up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). Is stored in the slot machine 1 and can be used in subsequent games. Further, when medals exceeding a predetermined number that can be stored as credits are inserted, they are returned to the tray 27. On the other hand, in the non-credit state, medals exceeding the maximum bet number are returned to the tray 27.

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

  The reel stop button 24 includes a left reel stop button 24a, a middle reel stop button 24b, and a right reel stop button 24c that are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the left reel 6a, the middle reel 6b, and the right reel 6c. It is configured to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, 6c according to the stop operation. These reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are formed of, for example, a colored translucent resin member. Further, at the back of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c, a stop button LED 66 (FIG. 5) for informing that the reels can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c. 3) is provided.

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

  In addition, a medal payout device 63 is disposed at the lower part inside the housing. The medal payout device 63, when a predetermined symbol combination mode is formed on the active line and a winning is established, the number of medals (payout medals) corresponding to the winning or the amount exceeding the upper limit of the credit due to the payout medals Receive the medal and pay it to the tray 27.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the slot machine 1. The components described in FIG. 1 (for example, the game status indicator 19) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the slot machine 1 relates to a game control device (main control device, main control board) 50 that controls the game in an integrated manner, and effects of the game under the control of the game control device 50. An effect control device (sub-control device, sub-control board) 70 that performs overall control is provided. The components of this control system are respectively disposed inside the casing of the slot machine 1.

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

  The CPU 50a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various types of calculation control as a calculation processing device of the game control device 50, and generates various random values such as a winning determination random number used for internal lottery.

The ROM 50b stores a determination value (determination table) for internal lottery in addition to a control program and control data for executing various processes. The ROM 50b stores a stop table that is referred to when the reel 6 is stopped in each game. For example, there are a stop table corresponding to various winnings won internally, a stop table corresponding to a miss, and the like.
The stop table contains data for controlling the stop of the reels (such as the number of sliding symbols) in order to maximize the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning state (the state of the set winning flag) on the active line. ) Is stored, and the stop position is preset according to the operation stop order and operation timing of the reel 6.

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

  The I / F 50d includes a medal insertion detection sensor 51, a start lever sensor 52, a left reel stop sensor 53a, a middle reel stop sensor 53b, a right reel stop sensor 53c, and a left reel position detection sensor via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 54a, middle reel position detection sensor 54b, right reel position detection sensor 54c, 1 bet sensor 56, max bet sensor 57, credit selection sensor 58, payout medal detection sensor 59, setting device 60, reset sensor 61, front frame opening sensor 62 The various signals output from are output to the CPU 50a.

Here, the medal insertion detection sensor 51 detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and the number of inserted medals is counted based on this detection information. The start lever sensor 52 is a switch for detecting that the start lever 21 has been operated.
The left reel stop sensor 53a, the middle reel stop sensor 53b, and the right reel stop sensor 53c are sensors for detecting that the corresponding reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are operated. The left reel position detection sensor 54a, the middle reel position detection sensor 54b, and the right reel position detection sensor 54c are sensors for detecting the rotation phases of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, and 6c.

The 1 bet sensor 56 is a sensor for detecting that a 1 bet button (not shown) is operated, and the max bet sensor 57 is a sensor for detecting that the max bet button 16 is operated.
The credit selection sensor 58 is a sensor for detecting that the credit selection button 20 has been operated. The payout medal detection sensor 59 detects medals paid out from the medal payout device 63, and the number of medals paid out is counted based on this detection information.

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

  In addition, the I / F 50d receives the control signal input from the CPU 50a via an output port and a driver (not shown), an effect control device 70, a game status indicator 19, a bet amount indicator 17, a credit amount indicator 11, and a payout. Number display 12, acquired number display 13, medal payout device 63, left reel motor 64a, middle reel motor 64b, right reel motor 64c, external output terminal (management provided separately from slot machine 1) Output to the terminal 65), the stop button LED 66, and the like. Thereby, the game control device 50 can control various components.

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

Further, the game control device 50 refers to the corresponding stop table based on the internal lottery result and the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and controls the operation of the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c. By doing so, the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are stopped so that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 5.
For example, when a symbol constituting the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning prize is stopped before reaching the valid line, the timing of stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed and the symbol is stopped. So as to stop and display on the active line.
Further, for example, when a stop operation is performed at a timing when a symbol combination mode corresponding to a winning that is not won internally is formed on the effective line, the timing for stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed to enable the effective line. A so-called kicking stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination aspect that can be formed above pass the effective line.
In the pull-in stop control and kick-off stop control by the game control device 50, the range in which the stop timing can be changed is within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, within 4 frames) from the position where the stop operation is performed.

On the other hand, the effect control device 70 includes a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, a RAM 70c, an I / F 70d, and the like. The effect control device 70 controls the effect display in the image display device 3, the operation of the effect device 72, and the effect by the light emitting device 71 and the speaker 4 based on the information about the game output from the game control device 50. Take control.
Here, the information related to the game is bet number information output at the time when the start lever 21 is operated and the game is started (for example, a pulse number corresponding to the bet number is output, and the bet number and the game number are transmitted). Information), internal winning information indicating the lottery result by internal lottery, and game state information indicating the current gaming state (normal state, BB state, RB state, RT state, etc.).

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

Specifically, the effect control device 70 causes the image display device 3 to display a small role winning notice display, a bonus winning notification display, an effect display (thing completed in one game or over multiple games), and the like. (Display control means).
Further, the effect control device 70 controls the effect device 72 to operate the effect member 72a. In addition, the effect control device 70 performs decoration by light emission from the light emitting device 71 and an effect by sound from the speaker 4.

  The effect control device 70 controls a notification effect of assist information (a type of special replay that is won internally, a stop operation order for avoiding the end of RT, etc.) in a special RT state or RT state, which will be described later. For example, the effect control device 70 notifies the assist content by transmitting a control signal related to the assist information to the image display device 3 based on the state of the notification flag transmitted from the game control device 50. That is, the game control device 50 serving as a notification unit displays assist information on the image display device 3 via the effect control device 70.

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

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, or the maximum bet button 16 or the 1 bet button is operated to input the bet number from the credit. When a betting operation is performed, an active line is set according to the number of bets, and the operation of the start lever 21 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. Then, when the start lever 21 is operated, an internal lottery process is performed in the game control device 50, and winning / non-winning of the winning is determined, and the reel 6 starts to change.

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

FIG. 4 is an arrangement diagram of symbols formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 6 provided in the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 4, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6a, 6b and 6c, “red 7” (arrangement number 2 of the left reel 6a, etc.), “BAR” (arrangement number 15 of the left reel 6a, etc.), “flower "(Sequence number 6 of left reel 6a, etc.)", "bell" (sequence number 1 of left reel 6a, etc.), "watermelon" (sequence number 10 of left reel 6a, etc.), "cherry" (sequence number of left reel 6a) 5), “replay” (arrangement number 0 of the left reel 6a, etc.), and “chance” (arrangement number 3 of the left reel 6a, etc.), which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order. .

In the first embodiment, since “replay” is arranged within 5 consecutive frames on all reels 6a, 6b, 6c, it can always be stopped and displayed on the active line by the 4-frame pull-in stop control. . In addition, since the “bell” is arranged within 5 consecutive frames on the middle reel 6a and the right reel 6c, the “bell” can always be stopped and displayed on the active line by the pull-in stop control of 4 frames. That is, replay 1 winning and replay 2 winning which will be described later can be established 100% by the pull-in stop control regardless of the stop operation order (forward press, reverse press).
On the other hand, since the other winnings are composed of symbols that are not necessarily arranged within five consecutive frames, there are cases where the winning display cannot be stopped on the active line even if the pull-in stop control of four frames is performed. In other words, in order to stop and display these symbols on the active line, it is necessary to stop the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c (press the target) aiming at the desired symbols.

FIG. 5 is a correspondence diagram of winning types, symbol combination modes corresponding to each winning, and winning contents.
In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, big bonus winning (BB winning) and regular bonus winning (RB winning) are determined as bonus winnings. Also, as a small part prize, a Bell prize, a watermelon prize, a cherry prize, a Replay 1 prize, a Replay 2 prize, and a special Replay 1, 2, 3 prize are defined.
When one of the above winnings is won internally by the internal lottery in the game control device 50, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning of the internal winning can be derived on the active line. On the other hand, when no internal winning is made for any winning, the game is lost, and the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning is not formed on the effective line.

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

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

  In the first embodiment, an SBB prize and an NBB prize are provided as BB prizes, and an RB1 prize and an RB2 prize are provided as RB prizes. In other words, the winning flags for the SBB winning and the NBB winning are treated separately, and similarly, the winning flags for the RB1 winning and RB2 winning are treated separately. In the following description, when the SBB winning and the NBB winning are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as BB winning, and when the RB1 winning and RB2 winning are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as RB winning.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the SBB winning is a winning that is established when a bonus symbol combination mode of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is formed on the active line. When the SBB winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. At this time, the payout of medals accompanying the establishment of the SBB winning is zero. In the BB state, for example, when a game (so-called JAC game) in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state is executed and the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB state reaches 250 To finish. Further, when the BB state due to the SBB winning is finished, the state shifts to a special RT state (with AT) of 10 games.

  The NBB winning is a winning that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “red 7-red 7-flower” is formed on the active line. When the NBB winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the NBB winning is established is zero. Further, when the BB state due to the NBB winning is finished, the state shifts to a special RT state (no ART) of 10 games.

The RB1 winning is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “BAR-Red 7-Red 7” is formed on the active line, and the RB2 winning is the bonus symbol combination mode of “BAR-Red 7-Flower” It is a prize that is established when it is formed on the line. When the RB winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the RB state. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the RB winning is established is zero.
In the RB state, for example, a game (so-called JAC game) in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state is executed, and the game ends when 12 games are consumed or the small role winning is achieved eight times. . Further, when the RB state due to the RB1 and RB2 winnings is finished, the state shifts to a special RT state (no ART) of 10 games.

The Bell prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is formed on the active line, and nine medals are paid out. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, if a bell is won in an internal win (stop order: left → middle → right), a bell win will always be established.
The watermelon prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is formed on the active line, and six medals are paid out. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, even if the watermelon prize is won internally, the watermelon prize may be missed if the pushing operation is not performed.

  The cherry winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “cherry-ANY-ANY” is formed on the active line, and is stopped and displayed on one effective line (that is, in the upper or lower stage). In this case, 2 medals are paid out. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, even if the cherry prize is won internally, the cherry prize may be missed if the pushing operation is not performed.

  The Replay 1 winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is formed on the active line, and a replay game that can be executed without a betting operation is awarded. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the replay winning is established is zero. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, when the replay winning is internally won, the replay 1 winning is always established regardless of the stop operation order.

The Replay 2 winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “Replay-Bell-Bell” is formed on the active line, and a replay game is awarded. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the Replay 2 winning is established is zero. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, when an internal win is made for the Replay 2 winning, the Replay 2 winning will always be established regardless of the stop operation order.
In the first embodiment, the Replay 2 winning is a specific combination (specific end combination) that ends the RT state, and when the Replay 2 winning is established in the RT state, the RT state shifts to the normal state. However, the RT state is not terminated if the chance symbol combination mode described later is formed simultaneously with the Replay 2 winning. The Replay 2 winning, which is a specific end combination in the RT state, may be subject to internal lottery only in the RT state.

The chance symbol combination mode in which the chance symbols are formed side by side on the active line is a symbol combination mode that suggests that the RT state continues, and is not an object of the internal lottery. That is, the chance symbol combination mode is formed in the middle line as the replay 2 winning is established in the lower line, and is provided so that the player can recognize at a glance that the RT end can be avoided. As shown in FIG. 4, the chance symbols of the left reel 6a are all arranged on one frame of the replay symbol, and the chance symbols of the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c are all arranged on one frame of the bell symbol. When the Replay 2 winning is established on the lower line, the chance symbol combination mode is always formed on the middle line.
Whether or not this chance symbol combination mode is formed, that is, whether or not the Replay 2 winning is established on the lower line is determined by the stop table referred to by the player's stop operation order (forward press or reverse press). The

The special replay 1, 2, 3 winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination aspect of “Red 7 / Flower / BAR-Replay-Replay” is formed on the active line, and a replay game is given. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the special replay 1 winning is established is zero.
In addition, the special replay winning is a specific combination (specific starting combination) that generates the RT state, and any of the special replay 1, 2, and 3 winning is established in the special RT state that is given after the BB state or the RB state ends. A transition is made from the special RT state to the RT state. The special replay winning that is the specific starting combination in the RT state may be subject to the internal lottery only in the special RT state.
The special replay 1, 2, and 3 winnings are not established unless the symbol corresponding to the winning winning in the interior is pushed to the left reel 6a by the symbol arrangement and stop table of the left reel 6a. . Therefore, even if the special replay 1, 2, and 3 wins are won internally in the special RT state, if the type of the special replay win is not known, it cannot be established reliably, and the RT state is not entered.
In the special RT state with AT which occurs after the BB state due to the SBB winning, the type is notified when the special replay winning is won internally. The player can reliably establish the special replay winning that is won internally by pressing the symbol corresponding to the notified type of special replay winning on the left reel 6a and generate the RT state.

  In the first embodiment, in the same game, the bonus winning and the small role winning are overlapped so that internal winning can be achieved. In this case, the priority order of the winnings derived on the active line is, for example, replay winning> small role winning other than replay winning> bonus winning. The same applies to the case where the small winning prize is won internally in the game after the bonus winning prize is won internally.

In addition, the replay 1 winning and the replay 2 winning can also be internally won, and in this overlapping winning state, the replay 2 winning is always derived on the active line.
In this way, by providing a state in which the Replay 2 winning is independently won and a state in which the Replay 2 winning and the Replay 1 winning are repeatedly won, it is possible to set different stop tables according to these winning states. . Therefore, it is possible to easily diversify the reel control in the winning state where the Replay 2 winning can be established.

  FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. In the slot machine 1, it is assumed that the game is started in the normal state ST10 immediately after the power is turned on.

  In the normal state ST10, when the BB winning is internally won and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and the winning is established, the process proceeds to the BB state ST12. Further, when the RB winning is internally won and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and winning is established, the process proceeds to the RB state ST13.

In the BB state ST12, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small prize winning is higher than that in the normal state. When the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 250, the BB state ST12 ends. When the type of the BB winning is the SBB winning, the state shifts to the special RT state ST24 with AT, and when the type is the NBB winning, the state shifts to the special RT state ST14 without AT.
In the RB state ST13, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small prize winning is higher than that in the normal state. When 12 games have been digested or a small winning combination has been established eight times, the RB state ST13 ends, and the process proceeds to the special RT state ST14.

In the special RT state ST14, a lottery for shifting to the RT state is performed. Specifically, the internal winning probability of the special replay winning is set to a high probability state, and the RT state will be generated if any special replay can be internally won and established during 10 games. ing. In the special RT state ST14, since the type of the special replay winning that is won internally is not notified, the player relies on intuition to establish the special replay winning.
In the special RT state ST14, if the special replay winning can be established within 10 games, the process proceeds to the RT state ST11, and if the special replay winning cannot be established, the process proceeds to the normal state ST10. Note that if the special replay winning is not achieved in a game that has been won internally in the special replay winning, the game may immediately shift to the normal state ST10 even if ten games are not consumed.
Although not shown, when the BB winning is won in the special RT state ST14, the process shifts to the BB state ST12, and when the RB winning is won, the process shifts to the RB state ST13.

In the RT state ST11 as the specific gaming state, a game (RT) is executed in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than in the normal state ST10. Note that the internal winning probability of winnings (including bonus winnings) other than the replay winning is the same as in the normal state ST10. In the first embodiment, when a special replay winning is established in the special RT state ST14, RT of 100 games is awarded as the specified number of games.
In the RT state ST11, the internal winning probability of the replay winning is increased, and the game can be repeated while suppressing the consumption of medals. Can be expected. Therefore, the higher the number of continuous games in the RT state, the higher the game value is given to the player.
This RT state ST11 is terminated when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, for example, when 100 games are consumed or a replay 2 winning is established, and the routine proceeds to a normal state ST10. However, when the chance symbol combination mode is formed on the middle line simultaneously with the establishment of the Replay 2 winning, the RT state ST11 is continued without shifting to the normal state ST10.
If the BB winning is won in the RT state ST11, the process proceeds to the BB state ST12. If the RB winning is won, the process proceeds to the RB state ST13.

In the special RT state ST24, as in the special RT state ST14, a lottery for shifting to the RT state is performed. In the special RT state ST24, the type of the special replay winning that is won internally is notified, so that the player can surely establish the special replay winning by pressing the symbol corresponding to the notified special replay winning. .
In the special RT state ST24, if the special replay winning can be established within 10 games, the process proceeds to the RT state ST21. If the special replay winning cannot be established, the process proceeds to the normal state ST10. Note that if the special replay winning is not achieved in a game that has been won internally in the special replay winning, the game may immediately shift to the normal state ST10 even if ten games are not consumed.
Although not shown, when the BB winning is won in the special RT state ST24, the process proceeds to the BB state ST22, and when the RB winning is won, the process proceeds to the RB state ST23.

In the RT state ST21 as the specific gaming state, the RT game is executed as in the RT state ST11.
This RT state ST21 ends with the completion of 100 games or the establishment of a Replay 2 winning, and the process proceeds to the normal state ST10. However, when the chance symbol combination mode is formed in the middle line at the same time as the Replay 2 winning is established, the RT state ST21 is continued without shifting to the normal state ST10.
If the BB winning is won in the RT state ST21, the process proceeds to the BB state ST22. If the RB winning is won, the process proceeds to the RB state ST23.

The BB state ST22 is the same as the BB state ST12. After the end of the BB state ST22, the state shifts to the special RT state ST24 with AT regardless of the type of BB winning. The RB state ST23 is the same as the RB state ST13. After completion of the RB state ST23, the state shifts to the special RT state ST24.
That is, unless the RT state ST21 ends or the player accidentally misses the special replay winning in the special RT state ST24 and shifts to the normal state ST10, the gaming state is the RT state ST21 → BB state ST22 or RB state ST23 → special RT state ST24 → RT state ST21 →...

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 7-14, the game control process by the game control apparatus 50 is demonstrated. This game control process includes a main process for comprehensively controlling the game and a timer interrupt process that is started at predetermined time intervals (for example, approximately every 2 msec) and performs input / output port processing, timer count processing, and the like. Here, only the main process will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the main process. This main process is realized by the CPU 50a of the game control device 50 reading out and executing the main process program stored in the ROM 50b immediately after startup.
As shown in FIG. 7, output at the time of initial processing is performed as processing at the start of the program in step S1, and interruption is permitted in step S2.
In step S3, an initialization process for transmitting the current gaming state to the effect control device 50 is performed based on the status flag indicating the gaming state.

In step S4, RT game initial processing for setting an RT operating flag, an RT status flag, and an RT count is performed. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S101 in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not to start the RT operation based on the state of the RT operation start flag. The RT operation start flag is set in a game end process to be described later when a special replay winning is established in the special RT state.
If it is determined in step S101 that the RT operation is to be started (RT operation start flag is set), the process proceeds to step S102. Return to).
In step 102, an RT operating flag indicating that RT is operating is set. The RT operating flag is cleared when the RT end condition is satisfied.
In step S103, 100, which is the RT prescribed game number, is set in the RT number counter. This RT counter is decremented by 1 each time the RT game is consumed.
In step S104, an RT status flag indicating that the gaming state is the RT state is set.
In step S105, a notification flag that instructs the effect control device 70 to notify assist information is set. Then, the process returns to the main process in FIG. The effect control device 70 monitors the state of the notification flag, and performs assist information notification processing when the notification flag is set.

In step S5 of FIG. 7, betting input acceptance processing is performed. In this betting input acceptance process, automatic insertion associated with establishment of a replay winning, medal insertion from the game medal slot 15, or input from credit is monitored.
In step S6, it is determined whether or not the start lever 21 has been operated. If it is determined that the start lever 21 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S7, an internal lottery process is performed based on the internal lottery random number. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S111 in FIG. 9, the number of bets input in the bet input acceptance process is checked, and in step S112, the number of active lines is calculated according to the number of bets.
In step S113, an internal lottery random number is acquired. In step S114, lottery data is acquired from the winning determination table.
In step S115, the internal lottery random number is compared with the lottery data, and in step S116, it is determined whether or not an internal winning is made based on the comparison result in step S115. When it is determined that the internal winning is made, the process proceeds to step S118, and when it is determined that the internal winning is not performed, the process proceeds to step S117.
In step S117, the loss is set as the lottery result, and the process returns to the caller.

In step S118, an internal winning type is acquired.
In step S119, it is determined whether a BB winning or RB winning is won internally. When it is determined that the BB winning or RB winning is internally won, the process proceeds to step S120, and when it is determined that neither the BB winning or RB winning is internally won, the process proceeds to step S121.
In step S120, a bonus winning flag indicating that the BB winning or RB winning is internally won is set.

In step S121, it is determined whether a replay winning is won internally. If it is determined that the replay winning is internally won, the process proceeds to step S122. If it is determined that the replay winning is not internally won, the process proceeds to step S123.
In step S122, as a replay winning process, a corresponding replay winning flag is set (see step S131 in FIG. 10). That is, when the internal winning is performed for the replay 1 winning, the replay 1 winning flag is set, and when the internal winning is performed for the replay 2 winning, the replay 2 winning flag is set. Further, when an internal winning (double winning) is made for both the Replay 1 winning and the Replay 2 winning, the Replay 1 winning flag and the Replay 2 winning flag are set.
In step S123, a small winning combination flag is set.
In step S124, a data signal based on the internal winning is output. Then, the process returns to the main process in FIG.

In step S8 of FIG. 7, a bonus winning process is performed. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S141 in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the bonus is inside (a state where the bonus winning flag is carried over) based on an internal medium flag to be described later. If it is determined that the bonus is inside, the process returns to the caller. If it is determined that the bonus is not inside, the process proceeds to step S142.
In step S142, based on the state of the bonus winning flag, it is determined whether the BB winning or the RB winning is internally won. When it is determined that the BB winning or RB winning is internally won, the process proceeds to step S143, and when it is determined that the BB winning or RB winning is not internally won, the process returns to the caller.
In step S143, an internal medium flag indicating that the bonus is internal is set.
In step S144, the type of bonus winning that is won internally is set.
In step S145, the RT operating flag is cleared, and in step S146, the RT status flag is cleared.
In step S147, the RT count is cleared. In this way, the RT state is terminated when the bonus winning is won internally. Then, the process returns to the main process in FIG.

In step S <b> 9 of FIG. 7, an effect selection process is performed in which an effect corresponding to the internal winning is selected and information related to the effect is transmitted to the effect control device 70.
In step S10, the effective line information is set, and a reel rotation start process for starting the rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c after the minimum game interval has elapsed is performed. In this reel rotation start process, information related to RT (the remaining number of RTs and the RT is operating) is transmitted to the effect control device 70.
In step S11, a reel rotation control process for controlling the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c so that the reels 6a, 6b, 6c rotate at a constant speed is performed.

In step S12, a reel rotation stop process for determining the stop position of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c according to the reel stop operation by the player and stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c at a desired position is performed. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S151 in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the reel stop button 24 has been operated by the player. If it is determined that the reel stop button 24 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S152. If it is determined that the reel stop button 24 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S153.
In step S152, the stop table corresponding to the winning state is selected. In the first embodiment, the winning state of winning and the stop table correspond one-to-one. That is, if the result of the internal lottery, the order of the stop operations of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c and the timing of the stop operation are the same, the same symbol combination mode is stopped and displayed.
Here, the winning state of the winning is a state corresponding to the type of winning that has been won internally (the state of the winning flag that is set), and the winning state is duplicated with the state of winning a single winning States are also distinguished. For example, the state in which the Replay 2 winning a single is won and the state in which the Replay 2 winning and the Replay 1 winning are overlapped are different winning states.
In step S153, it is determined whether or not an automatic stop timer (remaining time until automatic stop) for automatically stopping the rotation after the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of rotation of the reel 6 is zero. If it is determined that the automatic stop timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S154. If it is determined that the automatic stop timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S151.
In step S154, an automatic stop table is selected.

In step S155, a symbol kicking process for controlling the stop position of the reel 6 according to the selected stop table is performed so that a symbol combination mode corresponding to a winning that is not won internally is not formed on the active line.
In step S156, a symbol pull-in process for controlling the stop position of the reel 6 is performed according to the selected stop table so that the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning winning is formed on the active line.
In step S157, the reel motor 64 is controlled so that the reel 6 stops at the position determined in the symbol kicking process or the symbol drawing process.
In step S158, it is determined whether all the reels 6a, 6b, 6c have stopped. If it is determined that all the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are stopped, the process returns to the main process of FIG. 7, and if it is determined that all the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are not stopped, the process proceeds to step S151.

In step S13 of FIG. 7, a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning has been established based on the symbol combination mode stopped on the active line and the winning that is won internally (winning in which the winning flag is set). I do. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S161 in FIG. 13, the number of payouts is cleared.
In step S162, the number of effective lines is set.
In step S163, the symbol combination mode stopped and displayed on the active line is compared with the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning winning combination to determine whether or not a winning is achieved. When it is determined that a winning is achieved, the process proceeds to step S164, and when it is determined that a winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S171.
In step S164, the payout number corresponding to the established winning is set.
In step S165, an operation start flag is set according to the established winning. This operation start flag is a flag for generating the BB state or the RB state, and is set when the BB winning or the RB winning is established.

In step S166, it is determined whether or not a replay winning has been established. If it is determined that the replay winning is established, the process proceeds to step S167, and if it is determined that the replay winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S171.
In step S167, it is determined whether or not a replay 2 winning is established. Then, when it is determined that the Replay 2 winning is achieved, the process proceeds to Step S168, and when it is determined that the Replay 2 winning is not achieved, the process proceeds to Step S170.
In step S168, it is determined whether or not the chance symbol combination mode is formed in the middle line. If it is determined that the chance symbol combination mode is formed on the middle line (avoid RT termination), the process proceeds to step S170. If it is determined that the chance symbol combination mode is not formed on the middle line, step S169 is performed. Migrate to
In step S169, the RT operating flag, the RT status flag, and the RT count are cleared. That is, when the Replay 2 winning is established other than on the lower line, the RT state ends.
In step S170, a replay operation flag is set. When the replay operation flag is set, an automatic insertion process is performed in the betting input acceptance process (step S5 in FIG. 7).
In step S171, the winning determination result is transmitted to the effect control device 70. Then, the process returns to the main process in FIG.

In step S14 of FIG. 7, a payout process for controlling the addition of credits or the payout of medals in the game medal payout device 63 is performed based on the payout number set in the winning determination process win in step S13.
In step S15, a game end process for managing the number of acquired games in the BB state, the number of games in the RB state, and the game state at the end of one game is performed. When the special replay winning is established in the special RT state, the RT operation start flag is set in this game end process.

In step S16, RT number subtraction processing for managing the remaining RT number is performed. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S181 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is set, that is, whether or not RT is in progress. If it is determined that RT is in progress, the process proceeds to step S182. If it is determined that RT is not in progress, the process returns to the caller.
In step S182, the current RT number counter value is acquired, and in step S183, 1 is subtracted from the RT number counter value.
In step S184, it is determined whether or not the RT number counter is zero. When it is determined that the RT number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S185, and when it is determined that the RT number counter is not 0, the process returns to the caller.
In step S185, the RT operating flag is cleared, and in step S186, the RT status flag is cleared. Then, the process returns to the main process in FIG. That is, the remaining number of RTs is subtracted by 1 from the prescribed number of 100 as the game is exhausted, and when it reaches 0, the RT state ends.

  In step S17 of FIG. 7, interruption is prohibited and predetermined processing such as RAM clearing is performed. In this way, a series of game control processes are executed.

As described above, the slot machine (1) displays a plurality of reels (6a, 6b, 6c) in a variable manner in accordance with a game start operation including a betting operation by a player and executes the game. Game control means (game control device 50) that controls stop of a plurality of reels with reference to a stop table for establishing a winning combination on an active line when a predetermined winning combination is won internally in an internal lottery performed ).
That is, the stop operation timing and the stop position for each reel are set in the stop table according to the internal lottery result.
In addition, the game control means (game control device 50) generates specific game state generation means for generating a specific game state (RT state) that is advantageous to the player when the specific condition is satisfied (special replay winning in the special RT state). And a specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state based on the establishment of the specific combination (specific end combination, Replay 2 winning), and establishment of the specific combination when the specific combination is internally won in the specific game state Notification means for notifying assist information for avoiding the problem.

In the first embodiment, the specific ending combination for ending the RT state is constituted by a replay 2 winning that can be drawn 100%. Therefore, if an internal winning is made for the Replay 2 winning in the RT state, the Replay 2 winning is always established. However, the RT state is continued when the chance symbol combination mode is formed simultaneously with the establishment of the Replay 2 winning.
Here, whether or not the chance symbol combination mode is formed simultaneously with the establishment of the Replay 2 winning is determined by the stop operation order (forward or reverse pressing) of the reel 6 when the internal winning is made for the Replay 2 winning.

In the first embodiment, in the stop table that is referred to when the replay 2 winning is won internally, the chance symbol combination mode according to the stop operation order of the reels 6 (for example, whether the first stop reel is the left reel 6a or the right reel 6c). The success or failure of is preset.
That is, there are provided a stop table 1 that is referred to when the Replay 2 winning is won independently, and a stop table 2 that is referred to when the Replay 2 winning and Replay 1 winning are overlapped. In the stop table 1, the chance symbol combination mode is formed in the middle line when the right reel 6c is stopped first, and the chance symbol is set when the left reel 6a or the middle reel 6b is stopped first. The combination table is a stop table that is not formed on the middle line. On the other hand, in the stop table 2, the chance symbol combination mode is formed in the middle line when the left reel 6a is stopped first, and the chance symbol when the middle reel 6b or the right reel 6c is stopped first. The combination table is a stop table that is not formed on the middle line.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a part extracted from the stop table 1 that is referred to when the Replay 2 winning is won independently, when the right reel 6c is first stopped.
The number of sliding symbols in FIG. 15 indicates how many frames the symbol located in the middle stage is stopped and displayed when the right reel 6c is stopped. For example, when the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the replay symbol of SEQ ID NO: 0 shown in FIG. 4 is located in the middle stage, the pattern P3 in which the chance symbol of SEQ ID NO: 19 is located in the middle stage by sliding two frames is stopped. Will be displayed. As described above, according to the stop table 1, when the right reel 6c is stopped, the chance symbol (bell symbol in the lower stage) is always stopped and displayed.
The second reel stop table number and the third reel stop table number in FIG. 15 are a table that is referred to when the second reel is stopped, and a table that is referred to when the third reel is stopped. In addition, the number of sliding symbols when the left reel 6a is stopped and the number of sliding symbols when the middle reel 6b is stopped are set. In these tables, for example, the slip is such that for the left reel 6a, the replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the bottom (chance symbol is the middle), and for the middle reel 6b, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed at the bottom (chance symbol is the middle). The number of frames is set.
Although not shown, the stop table 1 has a number of sliding symbols so that when the left reel 6a or the middle reel 6b is first stopped, a replay 2 winning is established on the right-down line. Is set.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol combination form formed in accordance with the stop table 1 that is referred to when a single replay 2 winning is won.
FIG. 16A shows a case where the right reel 6c is stopped first. According to the stop table 1 shown in FIG. 15, when the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 19 to 2 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P3 in which the chance symbol of array number 19 is located in the middle stage is stopped and displayed. Is done. Further, the second reel stop table and the third reel stop table to be referred to are determined according to the timing at which the first reel is stopped.
Then, when the middle reel 6b is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 8 to 11 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P2 in which the chance symbol of array number 8 is located in the middle stage is determined according to the determined second reel stop table. Stopped display. When the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 12 to 16 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P1 in which the chance symbols of array number 12 are located in the middle stage is determined according to the determined third reel stop table. Stopped display.
As described above, when the Replay 2 winning is selected independently, the stop state is operated from the right reel 6c, so that the Replay 2 winning is established in the lower line, and at the same time, the chance symbol combination mode is formed in the middle line, so the RT state is continued. (“Yes” in step S168 of FIG. 13).

FIG. 16B shows a case where the left reel 6a is stopped first. According to the stop table 1, for example, when the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 10 to 13 are positioned in the middle stage, the pattern in which the replay symbol of array number 9 is positioned at the upper stage is stopped and displayed. Further, the second reel stop table and the third reel stop table to be referred to are determined according to the timing at which the first reel is stopped.
When the middle reel 6b is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 17 to 20 are located in the middle stage, the pattern where the bell symbols of array number 17 are located in the middle stage is stopped according to the determined second reel stop table. Is displayed. Further, when the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 3 to 6 are located in the middle stage, the pattern in which the bell symbols of array number 4 is located in the lower stage is stopped according to the determined third reel stop table. Is displayed.
As described above, when the Replay 2 winning is won independently, if the stop operation is performed from the left reel 6a, only the Replay 2 winning is established on the right downward line, and the RT state is ended (in step S168 of FIG. 13 “ No ").

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a portion extracted from the stop table 2 that is referenced when the replay 2 winning and the replay 1 winning are overlapped, and which is referred to when the left reel 6a is first stopped. It is.
The number of sliding symbols in FIG. 17 indicates how many frames the symbol located in the middle stage is stopped and displayed when the left reel 6a is stopped. For example, when the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the replay symbol of SEQ ID NO: 0 shown in FIG. Will be. As described above, according to the stop table 2, when the left reel 6a is stopped, the chance symbol (replay symbol in the lower stage) is always stopped and displayed.
The second reel stop table number and the third reel stop table number in FIG. 17 are a table that is referred to when the second reel is stopped, and a table that is referred to when the third reel is stopped. In addition, the number of sliding symbols when the middle reel 6b is stopped and the number of sliding symbols when the right reel 6c is stopped are set. In these tables, for example, for the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c, the number of sliding symbols is set such that the bell symbol is stopped and displayed at the lower level (chance symbol is the middle level).
Although not shown, the stop table 2 has a number of sliding symbols so that when the middle reel 6b or the right reel 6c is stopped for the first time, a replay 2 winning is established on the lower right line. Is set.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol combination form formed according to the stop table 2 referred to when the replay 2 winning and the replay 1 winning are overlapped.
FIG. 18A shows a case where the left reel 6a is stopped first. According to the stop table 2 shown in FIG. 17, when the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 12 to 16 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P1 in which the chance symbol of array number 12 is located in the middle stage is stopped and displayed. Is done. Further, the second reel stop table and the third reel stop table to be referred to are determined according to the timing at which the first reel is stopped.
Then, when the middle reel 6b is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 8 to 11 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P2 in which the chance symbol of array number 8 is located in the middle stage is determined according to the determined second reel stop table. Stopped display. When the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 19 to 2 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P3 in which the chance symbols of array number 19 are located in the middle stage is determined according to the determined third reel stop table. Stopped display.
In this way, when the replay 2 win and the replay 1 win are overlapped, by performing a stop operation from the left reel 6a, the replay 2 win is established in the lower line, and at the same time, the chance symbol combination mode is formed in the middle line. The RT state is continued (“Yes” in step S168 in FIG. 13).

FIG. 18B shows a case where the right reel 6c is stopped first. According to the stop table 2, for example, when the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 3 to 6 are located in the middle stage, the pattern in which the bell symbol of array number 4 is located at the lower stage is stopped and displayed. Further, the second reel stop table and the third reel stop table to be referred to are determined according to the timing at which the first reel is stopped.
When the middle reel 6b is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 17 to 20 are located in the middle stage, the pattern where the bell symbols of array number 17 are located in the middle stage is stopped according to the determined second reel stop table. Is displayed. When the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the symbols of SEQ ID NOs: 10 to 13 are located in the middle stage, the pattern in which the replay symbols of SEQ ID NO: 9 are located in the upper stage is stopped according to the determined third reel stop table. Is displayed.
As described above, when the replay 2 win and the replay 1 win are overlapped, if the stop operation is performed from the right reel 6c, only the replay 2 win is established on the right-down line, and the RT state is ended (FIG. 13). “No” in step S168).

In the first embodiment, the order of operations for avoiding the end of RT is reversed between when the Replay 2 winning is won independently and when the Replay 2 winning and the Replay 1 winning are overlapped. Therefore, if the player does not know the internal winning state (single winning or duplicate winning) of the Replay 2 winning, the player proceeds with the stop operation by relying on intuition and avoiding the RT end with a probability of 1/2. It will be.
However, despite the fact that the special starting role of special replay winning that is difficult to achieve can be established and the RT state can be generated gradually, the RT state can be quickly reached by the establishment of the Replay 2 winning that is the specific ending combination. If it ends, the player's willingness to play may decline.
Therefore, when the Replay 2 winning is won internally, the stop operation order that can avoid the end of RT is notified as assist information.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of assist information notification in the image display device 3.
As shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the Replay 2 winning is selected in the RT state, the assist information (notification content) that prompts the first stop operation of the right reel 6c "Please press from the right!" ) Is displayed on the image display device 3.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 19B, in the RT state, when the replay 2 winning and the replay 1 winning are both won, the first operation to stop the left reel 6a “push from the left !!” Assist information (notification content) to be urged is displayed on the image display device 3.
The player can easily avoid the RT end by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified assist information. Therefore, unless the player makes a mistake in the stop operation order, the RT state is continued up to 100 games of the prescribed number of games.

As described above, in the slot machine (1) according to the first embodiment, a plurality of types of internal winning states (replay 2 winnings and replay 2 winnings) in which a specific combination (specific end combination) can be established. A replay 1 winning state is provided, and a stop operation mode (stop timing and stop operation order) that can avoid establishment of the specific combination corresponding to each of the plural types of internal winning states is set. The specified combination stop table (stop tables 1 and 2) is provided.
In other words, in order to provide a plurality of stop tables corresponding to a specific combination (specific end combination), a plurality of types of winning states in which the specific combination can be established are provided.
The notification means (the game control device 50, the effect control device 70, and the image display device 3) is based on the information of the specific combination stop table that is referred to when the specific combination is internally won in the specific game state (RT state). Assist information (stop operation mode that can avoid establishment of a specific combination) is notified.

  According to the slot machine according to the first embodiment, the player can avoid the end of RT by performing the stop operation of the reel 6 according to the assist information, so that it is possible to prevent a large difference in earned profit depending on the skill of the player. , Ensuring fairness among players. In addition, since the success or failure of the Replay 2 winning, which is the specific ending role, is controlled by simple management control called table control, there is no problem associated with a significant change in the control program.

Further, the specific combination (specific end combination) is constituted by a replay combination (replay 2 winning) that can execute the next game without a betting operation. Then, the specific game state ending means (game control device 50) continues the specific game state (RT state) when the re-game combination serving as the specific combination is established on the specific line (lower line).
In other words, when the replay 2 winning is won internally, the corresponding symbol combination mode is 100% established, but if the replay 2 winning is established on a specific line, it is not considered that the specific combination is established. I have to.
As described above, in the first embodiment, the Replay 2 winning that is 100% regardless of the reel stop operation order is used as the specific ending role, so that the number of winning types and symbol types increases and the winning mode is not complicated. Unprecedented innovative games can be realized.

A plurality of reels (6a, 6b, 6c) are simultaneously formed with a chance symbol combination mode that suggests that the specific gaming state will continue when the re-game combination is established on the specific line (lower line). The symbols are arranged.
As a result, by positioning the chance symbol combination mode as the continuation mode of the RT state, it is possible to recognize that the RT state is continued at a glance. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused that the state does not end.

Further, the notification means (the game control device 50, the effect control device 70, and the image display device 3) notifies information related to the stop operation order of a plurality of reels as assist information.
For example, when the Replay 2 winning is won independently, the stop table 1 is referred to, and the assist information is notified as “push from right !!” based on the information in the stop table 1. Further, for example, when the replay 2 win and the replay 1 win are overlapped, the stop table 2 is referred to, and the information of the stop table 2 is notified as “push from the left !!” as the assist information.
Therefore, since the push technique is not required to avoid the end of the RT state, it is possible to reliably prevent a large difference in the earned profit due to the skill of the player.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, a stop table 3 that can avoid establishment of a specific combination and a stop table 4 that cannot avoid establishment of a specific combination are provided as a specific combination stop table to be referred to when an internal win is made for a Replay 2 winning. Yes. Each time the game is executed, it is determined which of the stop table 3 and the stop table 4 is to be referred to based on the order of the player's stop operation.
Here, in order to simplify the explanation, a case where the Replay 2 winning is won in the RT state will be described. The basic configuration related to the game control of the slot machine 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a replay winning process according to the second embodiment. This replay winning process is a process executed in step S122 of the internal lottery process shown in FIG.
In step S201 in FIG. 20, the corresponding replay winning flag is set.
In step S202, a stop operation order determination random number is extracted.
In step S203, based on the extracted random number for determining the stop operation order, stop operation order information that can avoid establishment of the specific end combination is set, and the process returns to the caller.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of reel rotation stop processing according to the second embodiment. This reel rotation stop process is a process executed in step S12 of the main process shown in FIG. In addition, about the process similar to the reel rotation stop process based on 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. 12, description is simplified.
In step S211 in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the reel stop button 24 has been operated by the player. If it is determined that the reel stop button 24 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S212. If it is determined that the reel stop button 24 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S215.
In step S212, it is determined whether stop operation order information is set. When the Replay 2 winning is internally won in the RT state, stop operation order information is set (see FIG. 20). If it is determined that stop operation order information is set, the process proceeds to step S213. If it is determined that stop operation order information is not set, the process proceeds to step S214.

In step S213, stop table selection processing is performed to determine a stop table to be referred to based on the order of the reel stop operation by the player. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S221 in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the operation of the reel stop button 24 by the player is the first stop operation (first stop operation). And when it determines with it being 1st stop operation, it transfers to step S222, and when it determines with it not being 1st stop operation, it transfers to step S226.
In step S222, the stop operation order information set in step S203 of FIG. 20 is acquired.
In step S223, the stop operation order by the player is compared with the acquired stop operation order information to determine whether or not the stop operation has been performed according to the stop operation order information. And when it determines with it being according to stop operation order information, it transfers to step S224, and when it determines with it not being according to stop operation order information, it transfers to step S225.
In step S224, the stop table 3 that can avoid the establishment of the specific end combination is selected, and the process returns to the caller. In step S225, the stop table 4 that cannot avoid establishment of the specific end combination is selected, and the process returns to the caller.
In step S226, the stop table designated by the second reel stop table number and the third reel stop table number is selected from the stop table selected at the time of the first stop operation, and the process returns to the reel rotation stop process 2 in FIG. .

In step S214 of FIG. 21, a stop table corresponding to the winning state is selected.
In step S215, it is determined whether the automatic stop timer (remaining time until automatic stop) is zero. If it is determined that the automatic stop timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S216. If it is determined that the automatic stop timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S211. In step S216, an automatic stop table is selected.

In step S217, a symbol kicking process is performed, and in step S218, a symbol drawing process is performed. In step S219, the reel motor 64 is controlled so that the reel 6 stops at the position determined in the symbol kicking process or the symbol drawing process.
In step S220, it is determined whether or not all the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are stopped. If it is determined that all the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are stopped, the process returns to the main process of FIG.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the stop table 3 that is referred to when the first stop operation is in accordance with the stop operation order information when the Replay 2 winning is independently won.
In the second embodiment, the first stop operation is set to either the left reel 6a or the right reel 6c as the stop operation order that can avoid the establishment of the specific end combination. That is, when the first stop operation is the middle reel 6b, the stop operation order information does not follow. Therefore, as shown in FIG. Only the information when the stop operation is performed is set.

The number of sliding frames in FIG. 23 indicates how many frames of symbols positioned in the middle stage are stopped and displayed when the left reel 6a or the right reel 6c is stopped. For example, when the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the replay symbol of SEQ ID NO: 0 shown in FIG. Will be. Further, for example, when the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the replay symbol with the array number 0 shown in FIG. 4 is located in the middle stage, the pattern P3 in which the chance symbol with the array number 19 is located in the middle stage by sliding two frames. It will be stopped and displayed. As described above, according to the stop table 3, when the left reel 6a or the right reel 6c is stopped, the chance symbol (bell symbol in the lower stage) is always stopped and displayed.
The second reel stop table number and the third reel stop table number in FIG. 23 are a table referred to when the second reel is stopped, and a table referred to when the third reel is stopped. In these tables, for example, for the left reel 6a, the replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower row (chance symbol is the middle row), and for the middle reel 6b and the right reel 6c, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower row (chance symbol is the middle row). The number of sliding frames is set.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol combination aspect formed according to the stop table 3 that is referred to when the Replay 2 winning is independently won and the first stop operation is in accordance with the stop operation order information.
FIG. 24A shows a case where the right reel 6c is stopped first. According to the stop table 3 shown in FIG. 23, when the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 19 to 2 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P3 in which the chance symbol of array number 19 is located in the middle stage is stopped and displayed. Is done. Further, the second reel stop table and the third reel stop table to be referred to are determined according to the timing at which the first reel is stopped.
Then, when the middle reel 6b is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 8 to 11 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P2 in which the chance symbol of array number 8 is located in the middle stage is determined according to the determined second reel stop table. Stopped display. When the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 12 to 16 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P1 in which the chance symbols of array number 12 are located in the middle stage is determined according to the determined third reel stop table. Stopped display.

FIG. 24B shows a case where the left reel 6a is stopped first. According to the stop table 3 shown in FIG. 23, when the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 12 to 16 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P1 where the chance symbol of array number 12 is located in the middle stage is stopped and displayed. Is done. Further, the second reel stop table and the third reel stop table to be referred to are determined according to the timing at which the first reel is stopped.
Then, when the middle reel 6b is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 8 to 11 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P2 in which the chance symbol of array number 8 is located in the middle stage is determined according to the determined second reel stop table. Stopped display. When the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the symbols of array numbers 19 to 2 are located in the middle stage, the pattern P3 in which the chance symbols of array number 19 are located in the middle stage is determined according to the determined third reel stop table. Stopped display.
As described above, if the player's stop operation order of the reels 6 is the same as the stop operation order determined by the lottery when the player wins the Replay 2 win alone, the Replay 2 win is established on the lower line and at the same time the chance symbol combination. Since the mode is formed in the middle line, the RT state is continued (“Yes” in step S168 in FIG. 13).

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the stop table 4 that is referred to when the first stop operation is not in accordance with the stop operation order information when the Replay 2 winning is independently won.
The number of sliding symbols in FIG. 25 indicates how many frames of symbols positioned in the middle stage are stopped and displayed when the left reel 6a, the middle reel 6b or the right reel 6c is stopped. For example, when the left reel 6a is stopped at the timing when the replay symbol of SEQ ID NO: 0 shown in FIG. 4 is positioned in the middle stage, the bell symbol of SEQ ID NO: 19 is positioned in the middle stage by sliding two frames (the replay symbol is The pattern (located in the upper row) is stopped and displayed. Also, for example, when the middle reel 6b is stopped at the timing when the bell symbol of array number 0 shown in FIG. Further, when the right reel 6c is stopped at the timing when the replay symbol of SEQ ID NO: 0 shown in FIG. 4 is located in the middle stage, the chance symbol of SEQ ID NO: 19 is located in the middle stage by sliding two frames (the Bells pattern is The pattern P3 (located in the lower stage) is stopped and displayed.
As described above, according to the stop table 4, the symbols of the reel corresponding to the first stop operation are displayed in a stopped manner so that the Replay 2 winning can always be established on the right-down line.

  The second reel stop table number and the third reel stop table number in FIG. 25 are a table referred to when the second reel is stopped, and a table referred to when the third reel is stopped. In these tables, for example, the replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper row for the left reel 6a, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle row for the middle reel 6b, and the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower row for the right reel 6c. A large number of sliding frames is set.

Moreover, also in 2nd Embodiment, stop operation order is alert | reported as assist information similarly to 1st Embodiment. In this case, the stop operation order determined by the lottery associated with the execution of the game is notified.
As described above, since the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, the same effects as described in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the second embodiment, in the slot machine (1), as the specific combination stop table, the first stop table (stop table 3) that can avoid the establishment of the specific combination and the second that cannot avoid the establishment of the specific combination. A stop table (stop table 4) is provided.
Then, each time the game is executed, the game control means (game control device 50) determines which of the first stop table and the second stop table to refer to based on the reel stop operation order by the player.
Accordingly, it is possible to control the order of stop operations that can avoid the establishment of the specific end combination without providing a plurality of winning states of the replay 2 that will be the specific end combination.

Further, the game control means (game control device 50) determines which of the first stop table and the second stop table is to be referred to based on the first reel stop operation among the reel stop operations by the player.
Thus, since the RT state is continued unless the player makes a mistake in the first stop operation, the probability that the RT will end due to an erroneous operation by the player is lower than when the stop operation order is controlled with six options. Become. That is, the number of continued games in the RT state greatly affects the game value that can be acquired. Therefore, when the end of the RT can be surely avoided by the assist information, an erroneous operation of the player is avoided as much as possible.

[Modification 1]
In the modified example 1, as in the second embodiment, when the replay 2 winning is won internally, the stop operation order that can avoid the establishment of the specific end combination is determined by lottery. The stop operation order ignore information is set so that the stop operation is always determined to be in the stop operation order.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a replay winning process according to the first modification. This replay winning process 3 is executed in step S122 of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 20 is different from the replay winning process 2 shown in FIG. 20 in that steps S303 and S305 are provided.
In step S301 in FIG. 26, the corresponding replay winning flag is set.
In step S302, stop operation order determination random numbers are extracted.
In step S303, based on the extracted random number for determining the stop operation order, it is determined whether the lottery result ignores the stop operation order. When it is determined that the lottery result is ignoring the stop operation order, the process proceeds to step S305, and when it is determined that the lottery result is not the ignoring stop operation order, the process proceeds to step S304.
In step S304, based on the extracted random number for determining the stop operation order, stop operation order information that can avoid establishment of the specific end combination is set, and the process returns to the caller.
In step S305, stop operation order ignorance information that can always avoid establishment of the specific end combination is set, and the process returns to the caller.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a stop table selection process according to the first modification. This stop table selection process 2 is executed in step S213 of the reel rotation stop process 2 shown in FIG. 22 differs from the stop table selection process 1 shown in FIG. 22 in that step S323 is provided.
In step S321 in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the operation of the reel stop button 24 by the player is the first stop operation (first stop operation). And when it determines with it being 1st stop operation, it transfers to step S322, and when it determines with it not being 1st stop operation, it transfers to step S327.
In step S322, the stop operation order information or stop operation order ignore information set in step S304 or step S305 of FIG. 26 is acquired.
In step S323, it is determined whether stop operation order ignorance information has been acquired. If it is determined that stop operation order ignore information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S325. If it is determined that stop operation order ignore information is not acquired, the process proceeds to step S324.
In step S324, the stop operation order by the player is compared with the acquired stop operation order information to determine whether or not the stop operation has been performed according to the stop operation order information. And when it determines with it being according to stop operation order information, it transfers to step S325, and when it determines with it not being according to stop operation order information, it transfers to step S326.
In step S325, the stop table 3 that can avoid the establishment of the specific end combination is selected, and the process returns to the caller. In step S326, the stop table 4 that cannot avoid establishment of the specific end combination is selected, and the process returns to the caller.
In step S327, the stop table designated by the second reel stop table number and the third reel stop table number is selected from the stop table selected at the time of the first stop operation, and the process returns to the reel rotation stop process 2 in FIG. .

As described above, in the first modification, when the result of the lottery for determining the stop operation order is ignored, the stop table 3 is always selected, and the establishment of the specific end combination is avoided. . That is, the game control means (game control device 50) refers to the first stop table (stop table 3) regardless of the stop operation mode of the player.
This reduces the complexity of having to perform a stop operation according to the assist information each time an internal win is made for a Replay 2 win that will be a specific ending in the RT state. In this case, the assist information may be notified or may not be notified.

[Modification 2]
In the modified example 2, as in the second embodiment, when the replay 2 winning is won internally, the stop operation order that can avoid the establishment of the specific end combination is determined by lottery. Stop operation ignorance information that determines that the stop operation of the player is always in the order of the stop operation is set according to the state.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a replay winning process according to the second modification. The replay winning process 4 is executed in step S122 of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 20 is different from the replay winning process 2 shown in FIG. 20 in that steps S312 and S315 are provided.
In step S311 of FIG. 28, the corresponding replay winning flag is set.
In step S312, it is determined whether or not the replay 1 win and the replay 2 win are duplicate wins. And when it determines with it being a duplicate win, it transfers to step S315, and when it determines with it not being a duplicate win, it transfers to step S313.
In step S313, random numbers for determining the stop operation order are extracted.
In step S314, based on the extracted random number for determining the stop operation order, stop operation order information that can avoid establishment of the specific end combination is set, and the process returns to the caller.
In step S315, stop operation order ignorance information that can always avoid establishment of the specific end combination is set, and the process returns to the caller.
The stop table selection process is performed in the same manner as in the first modification (see FIG. 27).

As described above, in the second modification, when the replay 2 winning and the replay 1 winning are overlapped, the stop operation order disregard information is set unconditionally. On the other hand, when the Replay 2 winning is won independently, stop operation order information is set by lottery as in the second embodiment.
This reduces the complexity of having to perform a stop operation according to the assist information each time an internal win is made for a Replay 2 win that will be a specific ending in the RT state.

[Third Embodiment]
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the stop operation order for avoiding the establishment of the specific end combination is reported as unlimited assist information, whereas in the third embodiment, the assist operation is informed. The number of times of reporting information is limited.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of RT game initial processing according to the third embodiment. This RT game initial process 2 is executed in step S4 of the main process shown in FIG.
In step S401 in FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not to start the RT operation based on the state of the RT operation start flag. The RT operation start flag is set in the game end process (step S15 in FIG. 7) when a special replay winning is established in the special RT state.
If it is determined in step S401 that the RT operation is started (the RT operation start flag is set), the process proceeds to step S402. If it is determined that the RT operation is not started, the caller (the main process in FIG. Return to).
In step 402, an RT operating flag indicating that RT is operating is set. The RT operating flag is cleared when the RT end condition is satisfied.
In step S403, 100, which is the RT prescribed game number, is set in the RT number counter. This RT counter is decremented by 1 each time the RT game is consumed.
In step S404, an RT status flag indicating that the gaming state is the RT state is set.
In step S405, a notification flag that instructs notification control device 70 to notify assist information is set. The effect control device 70 monitors the state of the notification flag, and performs assist information notification processing when the notification flag is set.
In step S406, N (for example, 50 times) which is the prescribed number of notifications is set in the notification number counter. Then, the process returns to the main process in FIG.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a replay winning process according to the third embodiment. This replay winning process 5 is a process executed in step S122 of the internal lottery process shown in FIG.
In step S411 of FIG. 30, the corresponding replay winning flag is set.
In step S412, 1 is subtracted from the notification number counter.
In step S413, it is determined whether or not the notification count counter value is zero. If it is determined that the notification number counter value is 0, the process proceeds to step S414. If it is determined that the notification number counter value is not 0, the process returns to the calling source.
In step S414, the notification flag is cleared. When the notification flag is cleared, the assist information notification processing by the effect control device 70 is not executed.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the third embodiment, the number of times the assist information is notified in the RT state is set in advance. That is, the notifying means (the game control device 50, the effect control device 70, and the image display device 3) provided in the slot machine 1 does not notify the assist information based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (notification count counter = 0). It is configured.
As a result, the number of continuous games when the RT state occurs depends on the number of internal winnings of the Replay 2 winning, and the game value given to the player in the RT state increases or decreases. Therefore, in the RT state, the player progresses the game while expecting that the Replay 2 winning is not won as much as possible, so that the interest in the game is improved.

[Modification 3]
In the third embodiment, the number of notifications is monitored by the game control device 50, and the notification flag is cleared when the number of notifications reaches 0. However, in Modification 3, these processes are controlled by the effect control device 70. I have to. In addition, the number of notifications is determined by lottery.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the RT notification count setting process according to the third modification. This RT notification frequency setting process 1 is executed by the effect control device 70.
In step S421, it is determined whether internal winning information transmitted from the game control device 50 has been received. If it is determined that the internal winning information has been received, the process proceeds to step S422. If it is determined that the internal winning information has not been received, the process ends.
In step S422, it is determined whether RT is won based on the received internal winning information. If the internal winning information includes the establishment of a special replay winning, it is determined that the RT is won. If it is determined that the RT has been won, the process proceeds to step S423. If it is determined that the RT has not been won, the process proceeds to step S426.
In step S423, a random number for determining the number of notifications is extracted, and in step S424, the number of notifications is determined based on the extracted random number for determining the number of notifications.
In step S425, the determined number of notifications is set in a notification number counter.
On the other hand, in step S426, effect information corresponding to the received internal winning information is set.
In the third modification, the RT notification count is set in this way.

[Modification 4]
In the third embodiment, the number of notifications is monitored by the game control device 50, and the notification flag is cleared when the number of notifications reaches 0. However, in Modification 4, these processes are controlled by the effect control device 70. I have to. Further, the number of notifications is determined by the number of acquired BB states.
FIG. 32 is an example of the RT notification count setting process according to the fourth modification. This RT notification frequency setting process 2 is executed by the effect control device 70.
In step S431, it is determined whether internal winning information transmitted from the game control device 50 has been received. If it is determined that the internal winning information has been received, the process proceeds to step S432, and if it is determined that the internal winning information has not been received, the process ends.
In step S432, it is determined whether RT is won based on the received internal winning information. If the internal winning information includes the establishment of a special replay winning, it is determined that the RT is won. If it is determined that the RT has been won, the process proceeds to step S433. If it is determined that the RT has not been won, the process proceeds to step S435.
In step S433, acquired number information in the BB state is acquired.
In step S434, the number of notifications corresponding to the acquired number of BBs is set in the notification number counter.
On the other hand, in step S435, effect information corresponding to the received internal winning information is set.
In the fourth modification, the RT notification count is set in this way.

[Modification 5]
In the third embodiment, the number of notifications is monitored by the game control device 50, and the notification flag is cleared when the number of notifications becomes 0. However, in Modification 5, these processes are controlled by the effect control device 70. I have to. Further, the number of notifications is determined based on the result of a specific game (so-called mini game) executed in the BB state.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of notification frequency determination processing according to the fifth modification. This notification frequency determination process is executed by the effect control device 70.
In step S441 in FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the state is the BB state. And when it determines with it being a BB state, it transfers to step S442, and when it determines with it not being a BB state, a process is complete | finished.
In step S442, a mini-game effect for determining the number of notifications is executed. As the mini game, for example, there is a game in which an alternative quiz is given and answered in the order of the stop operation of the reel 6, and whether or not the mini game is determined based on whether the answer is correct or not.
In step S443, the success / failure result in the mini game is updated.
In step S444, the success / failure result of the mini game is stored.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the RT notification count setting process according to the fifth modification. This RT notification frequency setting process 3 is executed by the effect control device 70.
In step S451, it is determined whether the internal winning information transmitted from the game control device 50 has been received. If it is determined that the internal winning information has been received, the process proceeds to step S452, and if it is determined that the internal winning information has not been received, the process ends.
In step S452, it is determined whether RT is won based on the received internal winning information. If the internal winning information includes the establishment of a special replay winning, it is determined that the RT is won. If it is determined that RT has been won, the process proceeds to step S453. If it is determined that RT has not been won, the process proceeds to step S455.
In step S453, whether or not the mini game is successful in the BB state is acquired.
In step S454, the number of notifications corresponding to the success / failure result of the mini-game in BB is set in the notification number counter.
On the other hand, in step S455, effect information corresponding to the received internal winning information is set.
In the fifth modification, the RT notification frequency is set in this way.
In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the modification 3-5, the subtraction process of an alerting | reporting frequency counter and the alerting | reporting process of assist information based on an alerting | reporting frequency counter value are also performed by the production | presentation control apparatus 70.

As mentioned above, although the invention made by this inventor was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the summary.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, two types of winning states for the Replay 2 winning as a specific end combination are provided: a single winning state and a duplicate winning state. , Cherry winning and Bell winning) can diversify the stop operation order (for example, 6 choices) that can avoid the establishment of the specific end combination. Also in this case, the establishment / non-establishment of the specific end combination can be controlled by the stop table corresponding to the winning state.
In addition, for example, the first to third embodiments and the first to fifth modifications may be appropriately combined.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 slot machine 3 image display device 6 reel 50 game control device (game control means)
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Claims (3)

When a game is executed by variably displaying a plurality of reels in accordance with a game start operation including a betting operation by a player, and when a predetermined winning combination is internally won in an internal lottery performed each time the game is executed, the winning combination In a slot machine provided with game control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels with reference to a stop table for establishing on the effective line,
The game control means includes
Specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player by the establishment of the specific condition;
An informing means for informing the push order information for assisting establishment of the specific combination when the specific combination can be established according to the internal winning combination in the specific gaming state;
When a stop operation of the plurality of reels is performed in accordance with the pressing order by the notification means, a chance combination mode is formed in which a re-playing symbol is established on a predetermined line and a special symbol is stopped in a place different from the predetermined line. A slot machine that performs stop control as described above.   The stop control is executed so that a chance combination mode in which the special symbols are stopped side by side is not formed when a stop operation is performed in a pressing order different from the pressing order by the notification unit. Slot machine.   When stop control is executed so as not to form a chance combination mode in which the special symbols stop side by side, stop control that allows the special symbols to be derived is executed in the reel that is first stopped. The slot machine according to claim 2.

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