JP2013202165A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control generation of main freeze according to a sub state under a situation in which a player follows navigation as much as possible, and to execute an appropriate performance corresponding to a game situation.SOLUTION: Setting is performed so as to generate freeze for fixed time after the end of a game, when a bell combination in which a depressing order is not set is won as a result of combination lottery during RT2 and stoppage other than left first stoppage is operated. Freeze generation reporting for navigating the stoppage other than the left first stoppage is executed when the bell combination in which the depressing order is not set is won when a sub state is a normal ART state. Freeze evasion reporting for navigating the left first stoppage is executed when the bell combination in which the depressing order is not set is won when the sub state is a special ART state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for winning determination is performed, a rotating reel starts rotating by operating a start switch, and stops rotating by operating a stop switch.

This type of gaming machine, such as a slot machine, is configured to shift to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous than usual by displaying a predetermined gaming state transition trigger as a result of the game. In the advantageous gaming state, in addition to the bonus game in which the winning probability of the payout small role is increased, information on the result of the role lottery, for example, the operation order of the stop switch that can win the winning combination is notified to the player (navigation). Then, AT, ART, etc. are known in which an advantageous game result can be obtained by operating a stop switch in accordance with the notification.
Here, the slot machine is provided with a main control device for controlling the progress of the game mainly based on the operation of the start switch and the stop switch, and a sub-control device for mainly controlling effects such as the above-described notification. . The sub-control device can input a signal from the main control device, but signal output to the main control device (for example, information output indicating that AT is in progress) is prohibited. For this reason, the sub-control device cannot directly control the production performed by the control of the main control device, for example, whether or not the freeze production or the spinning production is executed, and the production based on the control of the main control device. The game operation state based on the control of the sub-control device could not be performed.

  In order to solve such a problem, as shown in Patent Document 1, when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation order, a freeze based on the control of the main control device is generated, and an effect execution lottery by the sub control device A gaming machine has been devised in which a sub-control device indirectly controls the effect of the main control device by notifying a specific operation order for generating a freeze at the time of winning.

JP 2009-285267 A

However, even if the operation order of the stop switch for generating the freeze is notified, if the player does not follow it, as a result, the freeze does not occur, so there is no effect unless the player tries to follow the navigation as much as possible. .
In addition, when the operation state based on the control of the sub-control device is a specific state, when the effect by the main control device is performed using the above-described method, the main control device is exceptionally used even in the specific state. There are cases where it is not desired to produce an effect, for example, there is a case where a continuous effect is being performed and it is not desired to be interrupted, or that the player may misunderstand the game situation if a freeze occurs.

  In view of the circumstances described above, the present invention can control an effect based on the control of the main control device by the sub-control device under a situation where the player follows the navigation as much as possible, and can execute an appropriate effect according to the game situation. For the purpose.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch (30) for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40), A plurality of stop switches (50) for individually stopping the rotating reel (40) therein, a main control device (21) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, and one-way from the main control device (21) The main control device (21) has a sub-control device (22) capable of inputting a signal, and the main control device (21) is a role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is associated with a predetermined symbol combination ( 70), reel control means (90) for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel (30) based on the operation of the start switch (30) and stop switch (50), and control of the main controller (21). Freeze Control Means (100) for Controlling the Freeze in which the Progress of Game Based on the State is Impossible Comprising at least, the sub-control unit (22) is provided with at least a presentation control means for controlling the effect (effect display control unit 160, AT controller 170). Further, the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is associated with the result of the winning lottery of the winning lottery means (70), and the reel control means (90) indicates that the result of the winning lottery is the stop When the lottery result is associated with the operation mode of the switch (50), the stop switch (50) is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the lottery result, and the operation corresponding to the lottery result When the stop switch (50) is not operated in a mode, it is formed so that a combination of symbols to be displayed can be changed, and the effect control means (160, 170), the lottery result of the role lottery, When the lottery result is associated with the operation mode of the stop switch (50), it is possible to execute an auxiliary effect to notify the operation mode of the stop switch (50) corresponding to the lottery result, and based on the game result Predetermined interest There are formed so as to be imparted.

  In the present invention, as a sub state that is an operating state of the gaming machine based on the control of the sub control device (22), the sub normal state and the auxiliary effect are executed, so that the game is more than the sub normal state. And a sub-specific state that is set to increase the profits earned by the person. The freeze control means (100) freezes for a predetermined time when the result of the role lottery is a specific lottery result and the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is a predetermined specific operation mode. Can be generated. And when the sub state is the sub specific state, the effect control means (100), from the main control device (21), game control information that the result of the lottery is the specific lottery result If input, either a freeze occurrence notification for operating the stop switch (50) in the specific operation mode, or a freeze avoidance notification for operating in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode, a predetermined It is characterized in that it can be selected and executed according to conditions.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the result of the winning lottery is a specific lottery result and the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is a predetermined specific operation mode, the freeze is performed based on the control of the freeze control means (100). Occurs.
Here, the “specific lottery result” includes not only the case where the specific combination is won in the combination lottery but also the case where the result of the combination lottery is lost. The “specific operation mode” means that the stop switch (50) is operated in a specific operation order or is operated at a specific timing. Alternatively, the stop switch (50) is operated in a specific operation order and at a specific timing. `` Freeze '' is a state in which the game based on the control of the main control device (21) does not progress, and it is impossible to bet for the start of the game, and even when the start switch (30) is operated, the rotating reel (40) The rotation of the rotating reel (40) does not stop even when the stop switch (50) is operated. That is, the freeze in the present invention includes not only that the progress of the game is temporarily stopped during the execution of the game but also that the game cannot be started during the non-execution of the game.

In the present invention, when the sub-state is the sub-specific state and the result of the winning lottery is a specific lottery result, the effect control means (160, 170) notifies the occurrence of freeze (freeze navigation) or freeze avoidance notification. (Freeze avoidance navigation) can be executed.
Here, the “sub-specific state” includes an assist time so-called AT. The “auxiliary effect” in the present invention is for notifying the operation order of the stop switch (50), or notifying the symbol to be stopped by the operation of the stop switch (50) or the content (color, etc.) suggesting the symbol. In addition, a notification for both of them is included.
The production control means (160, 170) may increase the number of AT games or promote the AT to a more advantageous state based on the result of the role lottery, for example, when the sub state is the sub specific state. When the game control information is input from the main control device (21) that the result of the role lottery is a specific lottery result, such as when the game is determined to be frozen. In addition, it is possible to execute a freeze occurrence notification for operating the stop switch (50) in a specific operation mode. When the player operates the stop switch (50) in accordance with the freeze occurrence notification, the stop switch (50) is operated in a specific operation mode, and the freeze control means (100) determines execution of the freeze. When the execution of the freeze is determined, the freeze occurs at a predetermined timing during the progress of the game, or before the game progresses or after the game ends. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the stop switch (50) in accordance with the freeze occurrence notification, no freeze occurs.

  Further, when the sub-state is the sub-specific state, the effect control means (160, 170) does not correspond to the above-described predetermined case. For example, based on the result of the winning lottery, the AT game number is added or the AT is promoted. If it is a situation where it is not desired to generate a freeze, such as when a special continuous effect is being executed, the main lottery (21) determines the result of the role lottery. When game control information indicating that the result is a lottery result is input, freeze avoidance notification for operating the stop switch (50) in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode can be executed. When the player operates the stop switch (50) according to the freeze avoidance notification, the stop switch (50) is operated in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode, and the freeze control means (100) executes the freeze. No freeze occurs. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the stop switch (50) according to the freeze avoidance notification, the freeze occurs if the operation matches the specific operation mode.

Here, the freeze occurrence notification and the freeze avoidance notification are performed when the sub state is the sub specific state, that is, the auxiliary effect can be executed. Since the auxiliary effect is to notify the operation mode of the stop switch (50) that brings a game result advantageous to the player, the player is unlikely to deliberately counter the notification, and the freeze occurrence notification and freeze are performed. When avoidance notification is performed, there is a high possibility of following it. As a result, it is possible to effectively realize whether or not the occurrence of freezing depends on the sub-state.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of the invention according to claim 1, the sub-control device (22) determines that the lottery when the result of the winning lottery is the specific lottery result. Based on the result, it is possible to generate a state change related to the sub-state, and the effect control means (100), after executing the freeze occurrence notification, from the main control device (21) of the stop switch (50) Only when the game control information is input that the operation mode is the specific operation mode, the specific signal is triggered by the input of a predetermined signal output from the main control device (21) at the timing when the freeze occurs. It is formed so that a freeze corresponding effect that notifies the occurrence of a state change caused by the lottery result is executable.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the result of the lottery is a specific lottery result, a state change related to the sub-state is generated based on the lottery result. Here, the “state change related to the sub-state” means that the content (quality) of the sub-state changes, for example, that the AT state is promoted to a more advantageous one (or falls to an unfavorable one) This includes changing the continuation state (amount), for example, adding (or reducing) the number of AT games. In addition, “the state change occurs based on the lottery result” means that if the result of the role lottery is directly linked to the state change, for example, when a specific role is won, the AT state is promoted only by the condition ( (Or fall) or the addition (or subtraction) of the number of AT games is confirmed, and when the result of the role lottery is involved in the state change, for example, when a specific role is won, the state shifts to a more advantageous state. This includes both cases where a lottery of whether or not to increase the number of AT games is performed.

  Further, in the present invention, only when the sub state is the sub specific state, and the result of the role lottery is the specific lottery result, and the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is the specific operation mode, A predetermined freeze response effect is performed. That is, the effect control means (160, 170), when the game control information that the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is the specific operation mode is input from the main control device (21), The execution is determined, and the main control device (21) waits for the input of a predetermined signal that is output at a timing at which the freeze is generated, and the freeze corresponding effect is executed. Then, a freeze based on the control of the freeze control means (100) occurs, and a freeze corresponding effect is executed.

Here, the “freeze-adaptive effect” is an effect for freeze that is performed in response to the freeze, and the state change of the sub-state (the transition to a more advantageous AT state, the addition of the number of AT games, etc.) It is an effect to announce. The freeze-related effect may be any effect that can be executed within a certain period of time during the freeze.
Here, the “predetermined signal output from the main control device (21)” is a command for instructing the start of production, or an information signal of the main state (for example, start switch (30 ), A signal notifying that the stop switch (50) has been operated, a signal notifying that the rotating reel (40) has started or stopped rotating, and a signal notifying that the payout due to winning has been completed). Can do.

When the game control information that the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is an operation mode other than the specific operation mode is input, that is, when the player does not follow the freeze occurrence notification, the freeze corresponding effect is Although not performed, an effect different from the effect of notifying the state change of the sub-state may be performed.
According to the present invention, the notification effect relating to the sub state accompanied by the main freeze can be controlled by the sub control device (22).
(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the main normal state (the operation state of the gaming machine based on the control of the main control device (21)) Normal state) and the main normal state are different from the main specific state in which the lottery aspect of the role lottery is different, and as the sub special state state, the auxiliary effect state in which the auxiliary effect is performed when the main state is the main specific state The auxiliary effect state includes a special assist effect state in which a predetermined special effect can be executed based on the control of the effect control means (160), and an auxiliary effect state that does not correspond to the special assist effect state. A production state is provided. And the freeze control means (100), the main state is the main specific state, the result of the winning lottery is a specific lottery result that is not associated with the operation mode of the stop switch (50), the stop switch When the operation mode of (50) is a predetermined specific operation mode, a freeze for a certain time is generated, and the effect control means (160, 170) is such that the main state is the main specific state and the sub state is the sub specific If the result of the combination lottery is the specific lottery result in the state and the normal auxiliary effect state, the freeze occurrence notification is executed, the main state is the main specific state, and the sub state is If the special lottery result is the specific lottery result in the sub specific state and the special auxiliary effect state, the freeze avoidance notification may be executed. And features.

(Function)
The present invention limits predetermined conditions for performing freeze and freeze occurrence notification or freeze avoidance notification.
In the present invention, a main normal state and a main specific state are provided as the main state. The main specific state includes, for example, a replay time (RT) in which the lottery probability of the role lottery and the lottery target are different from the main normal state. The sub-specific state is provided with an auxiliary effect state, and the auxiliary effect state is divided into a special auxiliary effect state and a normal auxiliary effect state. In the special auxiliary effect state, a special effect such as a continuous effect is set to be executed. The special auxiliary effect state can be a determination period of the state change (the presence or absence of continuation or the presence or absence of addition) of the normal auxiliary effect state. In such a period, if a state change related to the sub-state has occurred based on a specific lottery result, when the freeze is generated or a freeze-response effect that notifies the state change is performed, the player There is a risk of misunderstanding of the game situation. In addition, it is not preferable that the interest is cut off because the continuous performance is interrupted.

  In the present invention, when the main state is the main special state, the sub state is the auxiliary effect state, and the special auxiliary effect state, the effect control means (160, 170) is controlled by the main control device (21). When game control information indicating that the lottery result is a specific lottery result is input, freeze avoidance notification is executed. When the player operates the stop switch (50) in accordance with the freeze avoidance notification, no freeze occurs and no freeze corresponding effect is executed. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the stop switch (50) in accordance with the freeze avoidance notification, a freeze may occur, but the freeze corresponding effect is not executed. That is, since the state change is not notified, the player does not misunderstand the game situation due to the freeze corresponding effect, and the continuous effect scheduled to be executed is not interrupted.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the notification effect regarding the sub-state accompanied by the main freeze from being performed when it is not preferable to perform the notification effect.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the notification mode of the freeze occurrence notification and the freeze avoidance notification is the notification mode of the auxiliary effect. It is formed so that it may be performed in the same manner.
(Function)
In the present invention, the notification mode of the freeze occurrence notification and the freeze avoidance notification is made indistinguishable from the notification mode of the auxiliary effect. The `` similar notification mode '' means that the notification method is the same, for example, when the operation order of the stop switch (50) is notified in an auxiliary effect, the stop switch (50) to be operated on the liquid crystal screen Is displayed in characters such as left, middle, and right, the same display method is adopted also in the freeze occurrence notification and the freeze avoidance notification.

  According to the present invention, the player can follow the freeze occurrence notification and the freeze avoidance notification without a sense of incongruity, and without causing an operation error due to the difference in the notification mode, more reliably freezing by the main control device (21). It can be controlled by the sub-control device (22).

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, an effect based on the control of the main control device can be controlled by the sub-control device in a situation where the player follows the navigation as much as possible, and an appropriate effect according to the game situation can be provided. Can be executed.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of a rotating reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a symbol combination corresponding to a combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing transition of the main state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing transition of sub-states. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a freeze execution determination process and a freeze execution process in the outline of the operation of the slot machine shown in FIG. 8. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a freeze corresponding | compatible production execution determination process.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that is provided so that the front opening of the casing 11 can be opened and closed. Inside the housing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and a power supply unit 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a front panel 12 facing the player side. The front panel 12 has a symbol display window through which the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 can be visually recognized. 13 is formed. Below the symbol display window 13 and in the center of the slot machine 10 in the height direction is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with an operation switch for operating the slot machine 10. A medal slot 14 is provided at the upper right end of the portion 3A. A lower plate 3B for receiving medals paid out from the hopper unit 65 is provided at the lower part of the front door 3. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a frame housed in the housing 11 and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor. It is configured. Here, when the individual rotary reels 40 are specified and described for the three rotary reels 40, the rotary reel 40 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left reel 41, and the rotation located in the center. The reel 40 is referred to as a middle reel 42, the rotating reel 40 located on the right side is referred to as a right reel 43, and when the individual rotating reels 40 are not specified, they are simply referred to as rotating reels 40.
Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape, as shown in FIG. 3, “red 7”, “white 7”, “black BAR”, “red BAR” “replay a”, “replay b” “watermelon a”, “ There are 21 symbols such as “watermelon b”, “bell”, “cherry”, etc. displayed on each rotating reel 40. In addition, the leftmost number in FIG. 3 has shown the symbol number for specifying each symbol.

When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, the symbol display window 13 can visually recognize nine symbols of each of the rotary reels 40, three in total.
Further, although not particularly illustrated, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor 60A (see FIG. 2) provided in the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a protrusion provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the stepping motor.
As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. The power supply unit 5 is for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 10.

Here, as the operation switches, as shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 16, a settlement switch 17, a start switch 30, and a stop switch 50 are provided. As the operation switch, there may be provided an effect selection switch capable of performing selection related to the effect performed by the slot machine 10 by the operation.
The bet switch 16 is a button switch provided on the left side of the upper surface of the counter-like operation unit 3A, and is used for replacing a credit with a medal insertion. Here, credit means that medals for use in the next game or later are stored in the gaming machine in advance, and the slot machine 10 is paid out by medals inserted from the medal slot 14 or by winning. Up to 50 medals can be stored inside the gaming machine.

The settlement switch 17 is a button switch provided at the upper left end of the operation unit 3A and is used for paying out credits.
The start switch 30 is a lever-like switch provided on the front left side of the operation unit 3A, and is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40. Although not shown in the figure, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the movement of the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30 so that the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for the start switch 30. It has become.
The stop switch 50 is three button switches provided at the front center portion of the operation unit 3A, and is for stopping the rotating reel 40 during rotation. Here, when the individual stop switches 50 are specified and described for the three stop switches 50, the stop switch 50 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left stop switch 51 and is located in the center. The stop switch 50 is referred to as an intermediate stop switch 52, the stop switch 50 located on the right side is referred to as a right stop switch 53, and when the individual stop switches 50 are not specified, they are simply referred to as stop switches 50. The three stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to the three rotary reels 40, respectively. Specifically, the left reel 41 corresponds to the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 corresponds to the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 corresponds to the right stop switch 53. Although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the position movement of the button is provided on the inside of the housing of each stop switch 50, and the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for each stop switch 50. It has come to be. The left reel 41 can be stopped by operating the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 can be stopped by operating the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 can be stopped by operating the right stop switch 53. Can do.

(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, the main control device 21 and the sub control device 22 are configured as shown in FIG.
Here, the operating state of the slot machine 1 based on the control of the main control device 21 is referred to as a main state, and the operating state of the slot machine 1 based on the control of the sub control device 22 is referred to as a sub state. The operation state of the slot machine 1 as a whole specified by the main state and the sub state is referred to as a gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 2, parts of the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, and the index sensor 60A are connected to the input side of the control device 20. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection sensor built in the medal selector 4 and detects the passage of the inserted game medal. Although not particularly illustrated, the index sensor 60A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 60, and detects the rotation of the rotary reel 40.
On the other hand, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 are connected to the output side of the control device 20, as shown in FIG. The image display unit 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 are an effect device for executing an effect. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the image display unit 67 is a window provided on the upper side of the symbol display window 13, and uses a LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen or the like to notify the winning or other effect image. Is for displaying. Note that the image display unit 67 is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, a rotation reel dedicated to the production may be provided, and the production may be displayed by the design or characters of the reel. The lamp 68 is for notifying a winning or the like by turning on or blinking the light emitter, and the speaker 69 is for outputting a predetermined sound such as BGM or operation sound.

(Main controller 21)
The main control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control device 21 includes a combination lottery means 70, main state transition control means 80, reel control means 90, freeze control means 100, game result determination means 110, hopper control means 120, game control. It functions as each means of the signal output means 130.
(Role lottery means 70)
The combination lottery means 70 determines whether or not a predetermined “comb” associated with a combination of symbols composed of a plurality of symbols has been won by lottery. Determination means. Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, a count extraction unit (not shown) reads a numerical value of a loop counter (not shown), and a determination unit compares the numerical value with a role lottery table to determine the presence / absence of winning. Is.

The winning lottery table defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. Details of the role lottery table will be described later. The determination means collates the count data picked up by the count extraction means with the winning determination area data of the winning lottery table, and determines the winning corresponding to the winning area when the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area. If the count data does not belong to any winning area, “Lose” is determined.
Here, the slot machine 10 displays a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination on the active line by operating the stop switch 50 (hereinafter, this is referred to as winning), and a profit corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. It is to be granted. The winning combination includes a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, a re-playing role that allows a game to be played again without newly inserting a game medal in the next game, and a bonus state from the next game by winning. And a bonus role to be transferred.

  Note that the effective line is a line (winning line) that can be connected to one of the symbols displayed on the three rotation reels 40 and that is visible from the symbol display window 13 for each rotation reel 40. This is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning a prize. The winning line becomes an active line by betting a prescribed number of medals. Here, the specified number is the number of medals that can be used to play one game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, there is a middle line that connects a symbol located in the middle stage of the left reel 41, a symbol located in the middle stage of the middle reel 42, and a symbol located in the middle stage of the right reel 43. It is set as a winning line. In the present embodiment, three medals can be bet per game, and the middle line becomes effective when three medals are bet.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, BB (Big Bonus) associated with a symbol combination of “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” and “White 7, White 7, RB (regular bonus) associated with the symbol combination “white 7” is provided.
The small roles include 10 bell roles from Bell 1 to Bell 10 where 9 medals are paid out by winning, and 4 watermelon roles from Watermelon 1 to Watermelon 4 where 5 medals are paid out by winning. And a cherry role that four medals are paid out by winning is provided. Each bell role consists of a bell symbol, a replay a symbol and a replay b symbol (collectively referred to as a replay symbol), a black BAR symbol, a watermelon a symbol and a watermelon b symbol (collectively referred to as a watermelon symbol), or a cherry symbol. The symbol combinations to be associated are associated with each other. For example, the symbol combination “replay a / black BAR / watermelon a” is associated with the bell 1. Incidentally, when the bell 1 wins, the bell symbols are displayed on the upper stage of the symbol display window 13. In addition, each watermelon combination is associated with a symbol combination constituted by any of the watermelon symbol, bell symbol, red BAR symbol, and replay b symbol. For example, the watermelon 1 is associated with the symbol combination “bell / replay a / red BAR”. By the way, when the watermelon 1 wins, the watermelon symbols are displayed on the upper stage of the symbol display window 13. The symbol combination “Cherry / ANY / ANY” (ANY may be any symbol) is associated with the cherry role.

As the replay combination, eleven replay combinations from replay 1 to replay 11 are provided. Each replay combination is associated with a symbol combination constituted by any of all symbols displayed on the rotating reel 40. For example, Replay 1 is associated with eight symbol combinations consisting of a replay a symbol and a replay b symbol permutation such as “Replay a, Replay a, Replay a”, “Replay a, Replay a, Replay b”. Yes. When any of the re-game players wins, the re-game is activated, and the start switch 30 can be operated without betting in the game after the game ends.
When BB wins, a big bonus game (BB game) which is a bonus game is started from the next game. The BB game is a game period in which regular bonus games (RB games) are continuously played. The RB game is a game period in which the winning probability of a small role is set higher than that in a normal game, and is ended by a predetermined number of winnings or a predetermined number of game digests. In addition, you may form so that the prescribed number of thrown medals may be changed into one when it transfers to RB game. Then, when the BB game is entered, the RB game is unconditionally started, that is, without matching the symbols (RB symbols) for making the transition to the RB game. When one RB game is completed, the next game is unconditionally performed again. The RB game is started. The BB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number.

Note that the RB game may be started when predetermined RB symbols are arranged during the BB game. When a bonus combination is won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out, and then the bonus state may be entered. Further, the BB game and RB game end conditions may be other conditions (for example, the number of games).
Here, if any combination wins as a result of the lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. If the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination flag (bell 1 flag, watermelon 1 flag, etc.), a bonus combination (BB flag, RB flag) if it is a bonus combination, and a replay flag if it is a re-playing combination (Replay 1 flag, replay 2 flag, etc.) are established. The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for the game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is won. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game. In addition, while the bonus flag is carried over (inside the bonus), the bonus combination winning determination is not performed. In the present embodiment, as described below, the winning lottery table is provided with an overlapping winning area where a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, and the count data of the loop counter extracted by the count extracting means is When belonging to the overlapping winning area, the winning flags corresponding to the respective combinations included in the area are established.

(Role drawing table)
FIG. 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the role lottery table in the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 5 shows the presence / absence of a winning area set in a plurality of winning lottery tables, omitting the unfavorable area, and circles that include the winning area shown in the left column. This is indicated by a mark.
As shown in FIG. 5, the role lottery table includes a normal table used in a normal state, an RT1 table and an RT2 table used in an RT state, an internal medium table used in a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus operating state. And a bonus medium table used in FIG.

Here, the normal state refers to a main state of the slot machine 10 in an initial state (at the time of factory shipment or after setting change or reset). The RT state is a main state in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to be different from the normal state, and is called a so-called replay time. RT1 and RT2 are provided as the RT state. The bonus internal state is a main state in which a bonus flag is carried over, and the bonus operating state is a main state in which a bonus game is played. The RT state, the bonus internal state, and the bonus operating state correspond to the main specific state.
Each winning lottery table is set with a predetermined winning area shown in FIG. 5 and a lost area (not shown). As a winning area, in addition to a single winning area that is a winning area associated with one combination, an overlapping winning area associated with a plurality of types of winning combinations is set. In FIG. 5, “BB”, “RB”, and “cherry” winning areas are BB, RB, and cherry winning areas, respectively. On the other hand, “Replay A” to “Replay I” in the winning area are overlapping winning areas for a predetermined replay role, and winning areas from “Bell A” to “Bell M” are overlapping winning areas for a predetermined bell role. “Watermelon” is an overlapping winning area of a predetermined watermelon role.

  Here, three operation orders (pushing orders) based on the three stop switches 50 are respectively assigned to the 12 overlapping winning areas “Bell A” to “Bell L”. . Specifically, for each winning area of “Bell A” to “Left Bell D”, the first stop operation of the left stop switch 51 (first left stop) is “Bell E” to “Bell For each winning area of “H”, the first stop operation of the middle stop switch 52 (medium first stop) is the right stop for each of the winning areas of “Bell I” to “Bell L”. The pushing order (first right stop) for operating the switch 53 first is assigned to each. The assigned push order is the correct push order for winning in each winning area. When one of the overlapping winning areas is won, whether or not the bell role can be won changes depending on whether or not the stop switch 50 is operated (stopping operation) in the correct pressing order. This will be described later. Note that the push order setting is not limited to the above-described three ways. For example, six winning orders (left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right middle left, and right left middle) based on three stop switches 50 can be assigned to each winning area.

  In addition, the four winning orders other than the left first stop based on the three stop switches 50 are assigned to the overlapping winning areas of the four replaying roles of “Replay A” to “Replay D”, respectively. It has been. Specifically, “Replay A” has the stop switch 50 operated in the order of “middle, left, right”, and “Replay B” has the stop switch 50 “middle, right, left”. For the “Replay C” operation, the stop switch 50 is operated in the order of “Right, Left, Middle”. For the “Replay D”, the stop switch 50 is set to “Right, The push order for operating in the order of “middle, left” is assigned to each. Depending on whether or not the stop operation is performed in the assigned pressing order, the re-game player to win changes, which will be described later in detail.

The winning areas “Bell A” to “Bell L” are collectively referred to as “push order bell”, and the winning areas “Replay A” to “Replay D” are collectively referred to as “push order replay”.
Now, although not explicitly shown in FIG. 5, the ratio of the winning area of the small role in each winning lottery table (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) is the same in the normal table, RT1 table, RT2 table, and internal medium table. Is set to In the mid-bonus table, the total of the winning probabilities of “Bell M”, “Watermelon”, and “Cherry” is very high compared to other tables, and is set to about 1 / 1.1, for example. In addition, the winning probability (total value) of the re-game combination in each combination lottery table is set so that the RT2 table is the highest, the RT1 table and the normal table are the lowest, and the internal middle table is located in the middle. For example, in the RT1 table and the normal table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 7.3, and in the RT2 table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 1.5. In the inside table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1/3. As a result, games with a main state of RT2 and games with a bonus internal state increase the number of replays that can be played without a bet, and the winning probability of a small role does not change. Less.

In addition, the structure and winning probability of the above-described combination lottery table are examples, and are not limited to the above-described modes and numerical values.
(Main state transition control means 80)
The main state transition control means 80 is for specifying the main state and controlling the transition of the main state, and includes a transition condition determination means, a state flag setting means, and a game counter (not shown). .
Based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, the determination result of the game result determination means 110 described later, and the measured value of the game counter described below, the transition condition determination means is a predetermined condition for shifting the game state to the main state. This is for determining whether the condition is met. The state flag setting means is for establishing a predetermined state flag for storing the current main state based on the determination result of the transition condition determination means and the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70. The game counter measures a numerical value related to the game. Specifically, the number of games, the number of winnings, the number of payouts, etc. during the BB (RB) game are counted.

The transition condition determination means determines the transition to the bonus internal medium state and the end of the predetermined RT state based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, and determines the bonus internal medium state based on the determination result of the game result determination means 110. Ending, transition to bonus operating state, re-game operation, transition to predetermined RT state or termination (bonus end, transition to other RT state or return to normal state) Based on the measured value, the end of the bonus state (transition to the RT1 state), the end of the predetermined RT state, and the like are determined. A specific example of the main state transition will be described later.
The state flags that can be set by the state flag setting means include a bonus inside flag, a bonus operation flag, and an RT flag (RT1 to 3 flags). The bonus inside flag is set based on the bonus winning, and is reset based on the bonus winning. The bonus operation flag is set based on the bonus winning, and is reset when the bonus end condition is established. The RT flag is set when a condition for transitioning to a predetermined RT state is established, and is reset when an end condition for the RT state is established. In the normal state, the normal state flag may be set, or the state flag may not be particularly set.

  Further, the state flag setting means can set a re-game operation flag separately from the above-described state flag. The re-game operation flag is set based on the re-game operation decision, and is reset when one re-game is completed. “Re-playing in operation” means that when a re-playing role is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-playing role is displayed (winning) until the replay based on the winning (game that can be played without a bet) ends. It is a period. When the state flag setting means has set the re-game operation flag, the re-game operation is in progress, and it is treated that a prescribed number of medals are automatically inserted (automatic bet) before the next game starts. Specifically, regardless of the operation of the bet switch 16 or the insertion of medals, a bet display (display of the number of pieces to be placed) is displayed on a predetermined bet display section (not shown), and the start switch 30 can be operated thereafter.

Then, according to the state flag set by the state flag setting means, the role lottery means 70 selects the corresponding role lottery table and performs the role lottery, so that the normal state, the bonus internal state, the bonus operating state, the RT state A predetermined main state is activated. That is, the role lottery means 70 selects the normal table (see FIG. 5) when the state flag is not established, and selects the internal medium table when the bonus internal medium flag is established, When the operation flag is established, the bonus middle table is selected, and when the predetermined RT flag is established, the corresponding RT table (RT1, RT2 table in FIG. 5) is selected.
(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. And at least control means 92.

(Rotation control means 91)
The rotation control means 91 is for driving the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 to rotate the rotary reel 40 when a valid operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. Specifically, when an operation signal for the start switch 30 is input while a specified number of bets have been placed, a predetermined time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40 in the previous game. As a result, the rotation signals of all the rotary reels 40 are started simultaneously or in a predetermined order by outputting a drive signal to each stepping motor. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 40 reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rpm), constant speed rotation is performed at this steady rotation speed.

(Stop control means 92)
The stop control means 92 grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on a detection signal of an index sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 provided in the reel unit 60, and a stop switch A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be identified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time when 50 is operated. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped within a range from the reference symbol to a symbol when a predetermined number (maximum number of sliding frames, for example, four frames) is moved in the rotation direction. Is formed. In other words, the stop control means 92 determines that the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from the time when the stop switch 50 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops falls within a predetermined number of frames. Thus, the drive stop of the stepping motor is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 40 is stopped as it is, and when it is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is set. Slowly, kick the winning symbol from the active line and stop. When the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped.

Here, the stop control means 92 sets in advance which of the plurality of winning combinations is to be drawn preferentially in the pull-in control when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established. For example, the pull-in priority when different types of winning combinations are won simultaneously is set to replay winning combination> small winning combination> bonus. Specifically, if a bonus combination and a small combination are elected at the same time, the small combination is given priority, and if a bonus combination and a replay combination are selected at the same time, the replay combination is selected. Pull in preferentially.
The above-described control includes priority determination data for specifying stop position candidates based on priority, and how many frames the symbol is rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotating reel 40 and the result of the lottery and the stop switch 50 Is performed based on the stop table defined on the table for each winning symbol in accordance with the operation timing. Moreover, the information of a stop symbol is memorize | stored in a predetermined memory | storage part.

Next, the pull-in control when the winning area for which the pressing order is set is won will be described in detail.
First, stop control when one of the “pushing order bells”, that is, any one of the “Bell A” to “Bell L” winning areas shown in FIG. 5 is won will be described.
In the present embodiment, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of bell 10 that are commonly included in the areas of “Bell A” to “Bell D”, and included in the areas of “Bell E” to “Bell L”. All the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bells 9 are arranged within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames on all the rotating reels 40 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). That is, the bell 9 and the bell 10 are set to be able to win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. On the other hand, the symbols constituting the symbol combination other than the bell 9 and the bell 10 included in each “push order bell” are not arranged in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames on all the rotary reels 40. . In other words, it is set so that the winning combination of the bells other than the bell 9 and the bell 10 cannot be won unless it is pushed. Then, when any “pushing order bell” is won by the combination lottery, the stop control unit 92 corresponds to any one of the bell combinations included in the area according to the operation mode of the stop switch 50. Stop control is performed so that a blank symbol (bell blank), which is a symbol combination of a specific loss that does not correspond to a symbol combination associated with any other symbol combination, is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  Specifically, when the “push order bell” is won by the lottery, and each stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order assigned to the selected winning area, the stop switch 50 Regardless of the timing of the operation, the symbol constituting the symbol combination of the bell 9 or the bell 10 is drawn on the effective line in preference to the symbol constituting the symbol combination of the other bell role, and the bell 9 or the bell 10 To win. On the other hand, when each stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct answer pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order), the symbols constituting the bell combination other than the bell 9 or the bell 10 are displayed as bells. Prior to the symbol constituting the symbol combination of 9 or bell 10, control is performed to draw on the effective line. When the timing of the operation of the stop switch 50 can draw a symbol corresponding to any bell role other than the bell 9 or the bell 10 on the effective line, the symbol is drawn on the effective line and the bell role Can be awarded. However, if any of the symbols corresponding to the bell combination cannot be drawn on the active line, the bell blank is stopped and displayed on the active line, and in this case, no winning is made.

As described above, when the “push order bell” is won, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order set in the winning area, the bell 9 or the bell 10 always wins and the correct answer When the stop switch 50 is not operated in the order of pressing, the other bell role wins or no role wins. That is, the bell 9 and the bell 10 are correct answers, and the other bell roles are positioned as illegal answers.
In this embodiment, the correct payer and the incorrect answer payout are set to have the same payout, but the incorrect answerer pays less than the correct answerer (the incorrect answer with less payout when operated in the order of pressing the incorrect answer). It may be set so that the winning combination wins. Further, in this case, it may be set so that illegal fraud can be withdrawn if it is won. In addition, the payouts of the same winning teams are the same, but if the correct answer is pressed, multiple roles will be won in duplicate, and if the incorrect answer is pressed, only a single role will be won, or neither will be won. May be.

In addition, if the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined order when “Bell M” for which the pressing order is not set is selected, a freeze that causes the game to be impossible to proceed under a predetermined condition occurs. This will be described later.
Next, stop control when one of the “push order replay”, that is, any of the winning areas “Replay A” to “Replay D” shown in FIG. 5 is won will be described.
Here, among the replaying combinations included in the “push order replay”, the replays 4 to 13 are positioned as transition triggers whose winning is the transition to the main state. Specifically, the replay 4 is a trigger for transition from the normal state to RT1, and the replays 5 to 11 are triggers for transition from the normal state to RT2 (see FIG. 4). Hereinafter, the replaying role serving as the transition trigger to RT1 is referred to as RT1 replay, and the replaying role serving as the transition trigger to RT2 is referred to as RT2 replay.

  In the present embodiment, in the “push order replay” area, the replaying combination (replay) in which the symbols constituting the corresponding symbol combination are arranged within the range of the maximum number of sliver frames on all the rotating reels 40. 1, replay 9, replay 12, and replay 13) are always included (see FIGS. 3 and 4). In other words, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50, any one of the above-mentioned re-game players can be awarded. Then, the stop control means 92 corresponds to the re-gamer to be stopped and displayed on the active line according to the operation mode of the stop switch 50 when any of the above-mentioned “push order replay” is won by the role lottery. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combinations to be made are different.

  Specifically, the stop control means 92 stops the symbol combination corresponding to the RT2 replay on the effective line when the stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order when “Replay A” to “Replay D” is won. To control. Replay 9 of the RT2 replays can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50, but if the stop operation is performed at the correct push order and at a specific timing, replays 5 to 8 and replay 10 can win. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing the incorrect answer, control is performed to stop the symbol combinations other than RT2 replay (specifically, replays 1 to 4) on the active line. Accordingly, if the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order when “Replay A” to “Replay D” are selected in the normal state, the main state shifts to RT2, and the stop switch 50 is operated in the incorrect push order. The main state shifts to RT1 or does not shift.

(Freeze control means 100)
The freeze control means 100 is for controlling a freeze in which a game cannot be progressed based on the control of the main control device 21. And as shown in FIG. 2, the freeze timer 101 and the game operation invalidation means 102 are provided. The freeze timer 101 is for measuring a preset freeze time when the game situation satisfies a predetermined freeze execution condition and corresponds to a predetermined freeze start opportunity. The game operation invalidating means 102 performs a process of invalidating the game operation during the measurement by the freeze timer 101.
In the present embodiment, (1) when the main state is RT2, (2) as a result of the lottery, a specific winning area, specifically, “Bell M” has been won, and (3) first If the stop switch 50 (first stop switch) operated in is not the left stop switch 51, after the game is over (after all the reels 40 stop rotating and the payout of medals by winning a prize), the freeze occurs. ing.

  That is, the freeze control means 100 determines the execution of the freeze when all the above conditions (1) to (3) are satisfied, sets the freeze determination flag, and stores the fact. When the freeze determination flag is set after the game is over, the freeze timer 101 starts a time count for a predetermined time, and the game operation invalidating means 102 performs a process for not validating the bet operation (betting operation invalidation). Set). Specifically, the medal selector 4 is set in a cancel state to prohibit insertion of medals, and the bet switch 16 is set in an operation invalid state. For example, the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is not output, the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is not accepted, or the bet switch 16 is locked so that it cannot be physically operated. When the freeze timer 101 expires, the bet operation invalidation setting is canceled and the bet operation is validated.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when all of the above conditions (1) to (3) are satisfied and the sub state is a predetermined state, a specific state is determined based on the control of the sub control device 22. Although it is formed so that an effect is performed, this will be described later.
During the freeze, the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is accepted, but the bet process may not be performed (the bet process is reserved). That is, even when the bet switch 16 is operated, the bet display is not performed and the credit is not subtracted. In such a case, after the freeze timer 101 expires, the bet display is performed and the credit is subtracted without operating the bet switch 16 again.

Also, the freeze control means 100 may be able to execute freeze when a predetermined combination is won at a predetermined time during a game other than the above, for example, when the start switch 30 is operated.
(Game result judging means 110)
The game result determining means 100 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.
Specifically, based on the information of the stop symbols stored in the stop control means 92, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols aligned on the active line corresponds to a predetermined combination. When it is determined that the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the determination result information is transmitted to the hopper control means 110 and the main state transition control means 80. If it is determined that the symbol combination that is not the symbol combination corresponding to the combination but is the trigger for the transition to the main state is displayed, the determination result information is transmitted to the main state transition control means 80. The hopper control means 110 that has received the determination result information performs a payout process for winning medals, and the main state transition control means 80 performs a transition process to a bonus state or an RT state, or a re-game operation process. Further, by performing a predetermined signal output to the production control device 22, it is possible to cause the image production unit 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 to perform a predetermined production when winning a prize or starting a bonus game.

(Hopper control means 120)
The hopper control means 120 operates the hopper unit 65 and pays out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 110 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. In other words, when the game result determination means 100 determines the winning of the payout small role, the medal corresponding to the small role winning is paid out, and when the checkout switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, it is stored as credits. The medal that has been made is to be paid out.
(Game control signal output means 130)
The game control signal output means 130 is for outputting information relating to the control in the main state or a predetermined command to the sub-control device 22. For example, information related to the progress of the game, such as information on the current main state, information on the result of the role lottery, information on the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40, information on the stop operation, information on the game result, the end of payout of the winning medal, A command for starting and ending is output to the sub-control device 22 at a predetermined opportunity.

Here, in the present embodiment, the game control signal output means 130, when the above-described freeze control means 100 has decided to execute the freeze after the game ends, gives the sub-control device 22 a predetermined value after the game ends. The signal is output. The predetermined signal can be an effect start command. Thereby, the timing at which the freeze occurs is transmitted to the sub-side.
The predetermined signal may be a game end signal (medal payout end signal). In this case, the predetermined signal is output regardless of whether or not the execution of the freeze is determined. However, the predetermined signal is not output at the timing when the freeze occurs.
(Main state transition)
Here, the transition of the main state based on the control of the main state transition control means 80 will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. In the present embodiment, as described above, the main state has the normal state, the bonus internal state, the bonus operating state, and the RT state, and the RT state has two states, RT1 and RT2. Have.

In the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment, the main state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment) is the normal state. That is, the combination lottery means 70 acquires a normal table (see FIG. 5) as a combination lottery table used for the combination lottery. Then, when the above-described RT2 replay (any one of the replays 5 to 11) wins during the normal state, the process proceeds to RT2. In addition, when the above-described bell blank is displayed during RT2, the normal state is entered.
If RT1 replay (replay 4) wins in the normal state, the process proceeds to RT1. If a bell blank is displayed during RT1, the normal state is entered.

In the normal state and in the RT state, when a bonus is won, the state shifts to a bonus internal state, and when a bonus combination is won in the bonus internal state, the state shifts to a bonus operating state. When the bonus operating state ends when the number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined value and the bonus game ends, the process proceeds to RT1.
Here, during RT2, under a predetermined condition, based on the control of the AT control means 170 described later, a notification effect (bell navigation) for notifying (navigating) the correct pushing order when “push order bell” is won. Is to be done. In the normal state, a notification effect (transition navigation) for notifying the pressing order of the correct answer for winning the RT2 replay under a predetermined condition is performed, which will be described later.

(Sub-control device 22)
The sub control device 22 is for controlling the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, the speaker 69, and the like based on the output signal from the main control device 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the sub-control device 22 functions as at least a game control signal input unit 140, a sub-state storage unit 150, an effect display control unit 160, and an AT control unit 170.
(Game control signal input means 140)
The game control signal input means 140 is for inputting information relating to the control of the main state output from the game control signal output means 130 or a predetermined command.

(Sub-state storage means 150)
The sub-state storage unit 150 is for storing the current sub-state.
The sub-states include an AT state (auxiliary effect state) that is a sub-specific state in which AT execution is determined, and a non-AT state that is other than that. The non-AT state includes a bonus state, The normal state is provided. The AT state includes an ART standby state, a normal ART state (normal auxiliary effect state), and a specific ART state (special auxiliary effect state). The specific ART state includes a continuous standby state and an additional state. A high probability state is provided. Here, AT (assist time) is a game period in which an AT game capable of executing an auxiliary effect for notifying the player of information related to the winning combination is performed, and ART (assist replay time) is the main state being RT It is a game period in which AT is performed during the state.

The bonus state is a sub state when the main state is a bonus operating state. The ART standby state is a sub state when execution of AT is determined and the main state is the normal state or RT1. The normal ART state is a state in which AT is executed and is a sub-state when the main state is RT2. The continuous standby state and the extra high probability state are ART states that are sub-states for a predetermined period of stay after the end of the normal ART state. The sub normal state is a sub state that does not correspond to any of the above states.
Then, the sub-state storage means 150 sets the sub-state flag corresponding to each of the sub-state conditions when the gaming state corresponds to the above-described sub-state condition, and the gaming state no longer corresponds to the sub-state condition. In this case, the set sub status flag is reset. For the sub normal state, the sub state flag may not be set. The notification content based on the control of the AT control means 170 changes according to the presence / absence and type of the sub status flag.

(Sub-state transition)
Here, a specific example of sub-state transition will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, in the slot machine 1 in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or the like), the main state is the normal state, and the sub state is also the sub normal state. Then, in the sub-normal state, when an AT lottery performed at a predetermined opportunity, for example, at the time of winning a specific role or winning a prize, a transition is made to an ART standby state.
When in the ART standby state and the main state is the normal state, transition navigation is performed when the RT2 replay is won. When a predetermined RT2 replay wins during the ART standby state, the state shifts to the normal ART state.

Further, when the RT2 replay is won when the sub normal state is in the main state and the main state is the normal state ("Replay H" is won, see FIG. 5), the state shifts to the normal ART state. As a result of the game, when a specific re-playing game player in RT2 replay (a re-playing game game that needs to be associated with a specific symbol combination, for example, Replay 8) wins, the ART confirmed effect is given. Done.
In the normal ART state, for example, 1 to 7 sets determined by lottery are guaranteed with 40 games as one set, and when winning in the extra lottery described later, a predetermined number of games are added. . Then, when the set number of games are finished, the state shifts to a continuous standby state or an additional high probability state. When the next AT execution is determined and the transition to the additional high probability state is determined, the transition to the additional high probability state is performed, and when the conditions are not met, the continuous standby state is performed.

The continuous standby state is a period of a predetermined number of games in which a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the normal ART state is performed. When the continuous lottery is won for a predetermined number of games, the state shifts to the normal ART state, and when the number is not selected, the state shifts to the sub-normal state after the predetermined number of games ends. During the continuous standby state, a predetermined continuous production suggesting the result of the continuous lottery is performed based on the control of the production display control means 160 described later.
The added high probability state is a period of a predetermined number of games in which a lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of AT games is performed. If the winning lottery is won for a predetermined number of games, a predetermined number of ATs are added based on the lottery result, and the normal ART state is entered after the predetermined number of games is completed. After completing the number, the normal ART state is entered. During the extra high probability state, an effect of notifying the winning of the extra lottery is performed.

Even during the continuous standby state and the high probability state of addition, which are specific ART states, bell navigation is performed when “push order bell” is selected. If a bell blank is displayed during the normal ART state or the high probability state, the main state falls to the normal state, but the AT state is maintained as long as the AT counter described later has the number of games. Is done. When the sub state is the AT state and the main state is the normal state, the transition navigation is performed when the RT2 replay is won. If a bell blank is displayed during the specific ART state, the main state falls to the normal state, and the ART state ends.
(Production display control means 160)
The effect display control means 160 is an effect control means for controlling the operation of effect devices such as the image display section 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69. The effect display control means 160 is based on the determination of the AT control means 170 described below and the effect determination means (not shown), based on the effect data stored in the ROM, and a display related to a predetermined navigation display or a continuous effect. And so on.

(AT control means 170)
The AT control means 170 is an effect control means that controls the AT. Specifically, the auxiliary effect in the present embodiment is so-called push order navigation in which the push order is notified at the time of winning the winning area in which the push order is set. In push-button navigation, the position of the stop switch 50 to be stopped is displayed on the image display unit 67 in characters such as left, middle, and right, or the voice is instructed from the speaker 69, or the inside of the button of the stop switch 50 This is performed by changing the emission color of the illuminator provided in Fig. 5 to indicate the stop switch 50 to be operated first.
Although not shown, the AT control unit 170 includes an AT lottery unit and a notification execution unit, and controls the start and end of AT based on the game control information output from the main control device 21, the type of sub-state flag, and the like.

(AT lottery means)
The AT lottery means is for determining whether or not the AT is executed and the number of games by lottery. In the present embodiment, the ART lottery is performed at a predetermined opportunity during the game, for example, at the time of winning a bonus, at the time of winning or winning a specific role. In the ART lottery, the number of ART sets is determined within a range of 1 to 7 sets, for example. When the AT lottery is won, the AT execution flag is set and the lottery result is stored, and when the ART is executed, the AT execution flag is reset. A plurality of AT execution flags can be stocked, and while the AT execution flag is held, execution of AT is determined. In addition, the AT lottery means performs the continuous lottery during the above-described continuous standby state, and performs the additional lottery for the number of games during the above-described high probability state. The lottery result of the extra lottery can also be stocked. Further, at a predetermined time during the game, the presence / absence of transition to the high probability state is determined by lottery.

Note that if a penalty occurs, such as when the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the left first stop during the non-AT state, and there is a penalty, no ART lottery or extra lottery will be performed. . The penalty is managed by a penalty counter (not shown), and when the penalty counter has the number of penalty games, it is treated as a penalty state. The penalty counter subtracts the penalty game number for each game, but does not subtract the penalty game number while the main state is RT2.
Here, in the present embodiment, when the sub state is the AT state and the main state is RT2, the winning area “Bell M” of the specific combination, specifically, the Bell combination for which the pressing order is not set, is set. "" Is won, the number of AT games played during the normal ART state is set to be added a predetermined number of times, for example, 100 to 300 games. That is, the AT lottery means adds an additional game between 100 and 300 when the game control signal input means 140 inputs a game control signal related to winning of “Bell M” while the main state is the AT state of RT2. Draw lots of numbers.

Then, when the number of added games is determined, the above-described effect display control means 160 is provided only when the sub state is in the normal ART state and the stop switch 50 is operated in the pressing order other than the first left stop. In response to the input of the effect start command from the main control device 21, an effect of notifying the addition of the number of AT games (addition notification effect as a freeze-corresponding effect) is executed.
(Notification execution means)
The notification execution means is for executing an auxiliary effect, and includes an AT counter (not shown).

The AT counter counts the number of AT sets and games that are normally performed in the ART state. Specifically, when the ART lottery is won, the number of ART sets is added and stored, and the stored value is decremented by 1 every time one set (40 games) ends. In addition, when the winning lottery is won, the number of games related to the winning is added. While the AT counter has the number of games, the normal ART state continues.
As described above, the bellows navigation and the transition navigation are provided in the auxiliary effects that can be executed by the notification execution means. The notification executing means is configured to perform transition navigation to RT2 when the sub state is the AT state and the main state is the normal state, and perform bell navigation when the sub state is the ART state.

The bell navigator notifies the correct push order when the “push order bell” is won. As described above, when the stop operation is performed in the correct answer push order, the correct role bell role always wins, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer press order, the incorrect answer role bell Won or won no role. In the case of no winning, a bell blank is displayed.
When the “push order replay” is won, the transition navigation notifies the correct answer push order for winning the RT2 replay. If the stop operation is performed in the correct answer push order, one of the RT2 replays always wins, and if the stop operation is executed in the incorrect answer push order, the RT2 replay does not win and the RT1 replay or transition trigger Any of the re-game players who have not become (maintenance replay, for example, replay 1 etc.) always wins.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the notification execution means (1) when the sub state is the AT state and (2) the main state is RT2, (3) When “M” is won, it is configured to notify a predetermined pressing order. Specifically, when the above conditions (1) to (3) are met and the sub-state is in the normal ART state, other than the left first stop where the freeze occurs (the middle first stop or the right first stop) When the sub-state is not in the normal ART state, that is, in the continuous standby state or in the high-probability state, the freeze does not occur. A notification effect (freeze avoidance notification, hereinafter referred to as freeze avoidance navigation) for informing the first left stop is performed. The notification mode of freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation is the same as the notification mode of bell navigation. For example, in the case where the notification mode of the bell navigation is to display the position of the stop switch 50 to be stopped on the image display unit 67 with characters such as left, middle, and right, freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation are The display unit 67 performs the same operation.

  Here, as described above, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the first left stop when “BELL M” is selected in the normal ART state, an extra notification effect is performed. Further, in the main control device 21, when the main state is RT2, "Bell M" is elected and the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the first left stop, after the game is over. It is set to generate a freeze. That is, when a stop operation is performed according to freeze navigation, an extra notification effect is executed with the main freeze. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed according to the navigation other than the first stop on the left, no additional notification effect or freeze is performed. In addition, when the stop operation is performed according to the freeze avoidance navigation, no additional notification effect or freeze is performed, and when the stop operation is not performed according to the freeze avoidance navigation, the additional notification effect is not performed, If the one stop switch is the left stop switch 51, only freezing occurs. In any case, the additional notification effect is not executed when the main freeze does not occur, and the additional notification effect is executed with the main freeze (1) The main state is RT2. 2) Limited to the case where the sub state is the normal ART state, (3) “Bell M” has been won, and (4) the first stop operation is not to the left (following freeze navigation).

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the game operation based on the control of the game control device 21 in the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of medals has been bet. The bet includes an automatic bet by replay operation in addition to insertion of medals and operation of the bet switch 16. If the specified number of medals is not bet, the process returns to step 100. If the specified number of medals is inserted, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the role lottery means 70 performs a role lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, rotation start processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 104. If any stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, a freeze execution determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, a rotation stop process for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.
In step 107, it is determined whether all the rotary reels 40 have been stopped, that is, whether the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. When all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 104, and when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 108.
In step 108, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 109, and processing according to the game result is performed. In other words, when a symbol corresponding to a predetermined combination is displayed on the active line, a payout medal is paid out, a re-game operation or a transition process to a bonus game is performed, and one game is completed. When the symbol arrangement stopped on the active line does not correspond to any combination, one game is finished as it is. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110.

In step 110, it is determined whether or not the freeze determination execution flag is set. If the freeze determination execution flag is not set, the process is terminated. If the freeze determination execution flag is set, the process proceeds to the next step 111.
In step 111, a freeze execution process is performed. Then, the process ends.
Next, the freeze execution determination process in step 105 and the freeze execution process in step 111 will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 9A is a flow showing the freeze execution determination process, and FIG. 9B is a flow showing the freeze execution process.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 9A, it is determined whether or not the first stop operation is performed, that is, whether or not the stop switch 50 that has been turned on is operated first. Whether or not the operation is the first operation can be determined by the presence or absence of the rotating reel 40 that has already stopped. If it is determined that the operation is not the first stop operation, the processing is completed as it is. If it is determined that the operation is the first stop operation, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, it is determined whether the stop is left, that is, whether the left stop switch 51 is operated. If it is determined that the stop is not the left stop, the processing is finished as it is. If it is determined that the stop is the left stop, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, it is determined whether or not the main state is RT2. If it is determined that the main state is not in RT2, the processing is completed as it is. If it is determined that the main state is in RT2, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, it is determined whether or not “Bell M” has been won. If it is determined that “Bell M” has not been won, the process is terminated. If it is determined that “Bell M” has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, the freeze determination flag is set. Then, the freeze execution determination process ends.
Next, the freeze execution process will be described. In step 300 of FIG. 9B, the betting operation invalidation setting is performed by the gaming operation invalidating means 102, and the freeze timer 101 starts time counting. Here, the time measured by the freeze timer 101 is set to a time equivalent to the execution time of the extra notification effect. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, it is determined whether or not the freeze timer 101 has expired. If it is determined that the time is not up, the process returns to step 301. If it is determined that the time is up, the process proceeds to the next step 302.

In step 302, the invalid bet operation is canceled. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302, where the freeze determination flag is reset. Then, the freeze execution process ends.
Subsequently, the freeze corresponding effect execution determination process based on the control of the sub-control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG. Note that the main state and the operating status of the operating means are determined based on the input of information signals output from the game control information output means 130 of the main control device 21 according to the progress of the game.
First, in step 400 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the main state is RT2. If it is determined that the main state is not in RT2, the processing is completed as it is. If it is determined that the main state is in RT2, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, it is determined whether or not “Bell M” has been won. If it is determined that “Bell M” has not been won, the process is completed. If it is determined that “Bell M” has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 402. If “Bell M” is won, the addition of a predetermined number of AT games is confirmed.
In step 402, it is determined whether or not the sub state is the AT state. If it is determined that the sub state is not the AT state, the processing is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the sub state is the AT state, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, it is determined whether or not the sub state is the normal ART state. If it is determined that the sub state is the normal ART state, the process proceeds to the next step 404.

In step 404, freeze navigation is generated in the pressing order of middle first stop or right first stop. Which of the middle first stop and the right first stop is navigated may be set in advance, or may be determined by lottery for each game. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 405.
In step 405, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed in the first left stop. If it is determined that the stop operation is not performed in the first left stop, that is, if the stop operation is performed according to freeze navigation, the process proceeds to the next step 406.
In step 406, a predetermined signal input from the main control device 21 is waited for, and a freeze response effect (addition notification effect) is executed. That is, after the game is over, an extra notification effect is performed with a main freeze. Then, the freeze corresponding effect execution determination process ends.

If it is determined in step 403 that the sub-state is not the normal ART state, that is, if it is a continuous standby state or an additional high probability state, the process proceeds to step 407.
In step 407, freeze avoidance navigation is generated in the order of the first left stop. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 408.
If it is determined in step 405 that the stop operation has been performed at the first left stop, that is, if the freeze navigation is not followed, the process proceeds to step 408.
In step 408, processing according to the state is performed. Specifically, when the sub-state is a continuous standby state or a high probability state of addition, if there is an effect scheduled to be executed corresponding to each state based on a predetermined signal input from the main control device 21, The production is executed, and if there is no production scheduled to be executed, the processing is completed. When the freeze navigation is not followed, another effect different from the additional notification effect may be executed based on a predetermined signal input from the main control device 21. In this case, although the main freeze occurs, it cannot be determined whether or not the freeze is an additional notification of the number of AT games. Then, the freeze corresponding effect execution determination process ends.

Even when the freeze-free effect is not executed, if the number of AT games is confirmed to be added (if the freeze navigation is not followed), the count value of the AT counter is added at the start operation of the next game. Processing is performed.
(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, when an additional number of AT games based on the winning of “Bell M” occurs, an additional notification effect with freeze is provided only when the sub state is the normal ART state. It is configured to be executed. In other words, in the continuous standby state in which continuous production is performed according to the state, or in an extra high probability state where an extra notification production may be performed based on the result of the extra lottery, winning of “Bell M” The extra notification effect based on is not executed. By forming in this way, the player misunderstands whether the continuation standby state has ended due to the freeze response effect being performed, or the additional notification effect and the freeze response effect performed during the high probability state of addition are batting Thus, the player is not confused, and the performance according to the state can be appropriately performed.

  In addition to the above-described conditions, when the stop operation is performed in a specific pressing order, the freeze corresponding effect is formed, and depending on the state, the freeze navigation or the freeze avoidance navigation is performed, and the specific press is performed. It is intended to navigate the order or other push order. As a result, the freeze based on the control of the main control device 21 can be indirectly controlled by the control of the sub control device 22. In addition, since freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation are performed during an ART state in which bell navigation can be performed, the player can follow freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation without a sense of incongruity. In addition, the form of freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation is the same as the bell navigation at the time of “push order bell” winning, and if you ignore the bell navigation, you may not miss the winning, you may also shift to an unfavorable gaming state Therefore, in addition to the low possibility that the player intentionally ignores the freeze navigation and the freeze avoidance navigation, the player is confused and the operation error is not promoted by the same notification mode. As a result, when freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation occur, the player can perform stop operation according to the navigation, and can execute an additional notification effect with freeze or not execute the ART state. It can be made higher when performing freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation when not in the middle, or when the notification mode of freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation is different from the notification mode of bell navigation.

(Modification)
In the above-described embodiment, when “Bell M” is selected, any of the bell roles included in “Bell M” wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. The winning combination is not limited to the case that does not require such a push, and may be a winning combination that may not be won as a result of the game. In addition, the AT is not limited to the notification of the pressing order, but the notification regarding the symbol corresponding to the winning combination (notification of the symbol to be pressed) or the notification of the symbol to be pressed together with the pressing order. There may be.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the “bell M” for which the pressing order is not set is formed so that the freezing can be generated, but the role that triggers the freezing is the setting of the pressing order. It is not limited to the role that is not done. For example, when a specific combination (for example, a bell role) associated with the first left stop is selected as the correct answer pressing order, a freeze is generated when a stop operation is performed in the order of “left, right, middle”. If you do not want to generate freezes, navigate to “Left, Middle, Right”, and if you want to generate freezes, navigate to “Left, Right, Middle” to win a specific role. The same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained without affecting. Furthermore, when a lottery result is a loss in a specific gaming state, a freeze may be generated when a stop operation is performed in a specific push order.

  Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the freeze-response effect is set to be performed after the end of the game, but the timing to perform the freeze-response effect is not limited to such timing. For example, it may be executed after the first stop operation, after betting the next game, or at the start operation. Freezing after betting or starting operation of the start switch 30 is performed by invalidating the operation of the start switch 30 or by rotating the rotation of the rotation reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 30. Freezing after the first stop operation invalidates the operation of the stop switch 50 or holds the rotation reel 40 by stopping the rotation of the rotation reel 40 based on the operation of the stop switch 50. This prevents the rotation from stopping.

  Here, disabling the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 means that the operation signal is not output, the control device 20 is not accepted even if the operation signal is output, It also includes making a part (lever or button) locked and physically disabling it. In addition, retaining the rotation start and rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 means that after receiving an operation signal of the start switch 30 or the stop switch 50, a signal (start signal) for starting driving of the stepping motor or a signal ( The output of the stop signal) is delayed. When the operation of the start switch 30 is disabled, even if the start switch 30 is operated, the lottery is not performed. After the freeze is released, the start switch 30 is operated again to perform the role lottery. Starts rotating. If the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 is reserved, the winning lottery is performed based on the operation of the start switch 30, but the rotary reel 40 does not start rotating, and after the freeze is released, the start switch 30 must be operated again. The rotating reel 40 starts rotating. When the operation of the stop switch 50 is invalidated, after the freeze is released, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped by operating the stop switch 50 again. When the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is reserved, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped regardless of the operation of the stop switch 50 again after the freeze is released.

  Further, in this embodiment, since it can be determined in the first stop operation whether the operation mode of the occurrence of freeze is correct (correct operation), the freeze during the first stop operation is possible. For example, when the operation signal of the stop switch 50 received first is that of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch 51) related to the correct operation, the stop signal for stopping the rotation of the left reel 41 is not output. Can be controlled. Of course, when operated by the left first stop, the freeze may be generated after the first stop (the rotation reel 40 does not stop rotating by the second and third stop operations). In addition, when it is possible to determine whether or not the operation is the correct operation by the second stop operation, it is possible to generate a freeze during the second stop operation or after the second stop operation.

The production of the main management that is triggered by the operation of the start switch 30 is not limited to freeze in which the progress of the game is impossible due to the rotating reel 40 not rotating, and the rotating reel 40 has a normal rotation mode. You may make it perform the rotation effect which rotates in a different aspect.
Furthermore, the predetermined condition for executing the freeze and the freeze corresponding effect is not limited to the lottery result, the main state, and the sub state, and the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not limited to the pressing order. . For example, in the above-described embodiment, the number of AT games is always added when “Bell M” is won, but the number of additions in the range of 0 to 300 games when the specific role is won. When the number of additions based on the winning of a specific role is 1 or more, a freeze navigation that navigates a predetermined stop operation mode is performed, and if the navigation is followed, a freeze and freeze corresponding effect (addition notification effect) is performed. You may be made to be. Further, for example, when the main state is a predetermined state (including a normal state) and the sub state is an AT state, an ART lottery is performed when a lottery result is a predetermined result (including a loss), and at a specific timing. When the stop switch 50 is operated (a specific symbol combination is displayed), the right to shift to the ART state is acquired, and the freeze and the freeze corresponding effect (ART shift advance notice) are executed. Good. In this case as well, the sub-side can indirectly control the presence or absence of freeze by notifying the sub-side to aim for a symbol included in a specific symbol combination or a symbol included in a symbol combination other than the specific symbol combination. Can do.

Note that the notification mode of freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation is not limited to the same mode as bell navigation and transition navigation performed during AT (ART). For example, navigation during AT may display characters such as left, middle, and right on the liquid crystal display device 67, and freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation may indicate the operation order in the direction of the arrows. Alternatively, navigation during AT may be displayed using the liquid crystal display device 67, and freeze navigation and freeze avoidance navigation may be based on voice output. However, the same mode as the navigation performed during AT (ART) is more preferable because the player is more likely to follow the navigation and the possibility of causing an operation error is reduced.
In addition, the present invention includes a specification that does not perform a freeze response effect. That is, it is only necessary to be able to control the occurrence of the main freeze by properly using the freeze navigation and the freeze avoidance navigation according to the sub state.

  The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine other than a slot machine, for example, a parrot gaming machine in which a game ball is used as a game medium and a game similar to the slot machine is performed.

10 slot machine 20 control unit
21 Main controller 22 Sub controller
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 70 Role lottery means
90 Reel control means 100 Freeze control means
130 Game control signal output means 140 Game control signal input means
160 Production display control means (production control means) 170 AT control means (production control means)

Claims (4)

A plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
A main control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine;
A sub-control device capable of unidirectional signal input from the main control device;
The main control device controls a role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining whether a winning combination is associated with a predetermined symbol combination, and rotation and stop of the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch and the stop switch. Reel control means for controlling, and freeze control means for controlling the freeze that is in a state where the progress of the game based on the control of the main control device is impossible,
The sub-control device includes at least an effect control means for controlling an effect,
The operation mode of the stop switch is associated with the result of the role lottery by the role lottery means,
The reel control means, when the result of the lottery becomes a lottery result associated with the operation mode of the stop switch, when the stop switch is operated in an operation mode corresponding to the lottery result; The pattern combination to be stopped and displayed can be made different when the stop switch is not operated in the operation mode corresponding to the lottery result,
When the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a lottery result associated with the operation mode of the stop switch, the effect control means executes an auxiliary effect that notifies the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the lottery result. Formed possible,
In a gaming machine formed so that a predetermined profit is given based on the game result,
As a sub-state that is an operating state of the gaming machine based on the control of the sub-control device, a sub-normal state, and a setting that can increase the player's gain of profit than the sub-normal state by executing the auxiliary effect With a sub-specific state
The freeze control means can generate a freeze for a certain time when the result of the role lottery is a specific lottery result and the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined specific mode of operation,
In the case where the sub-state is the sub-specific state, the effect control means, when the game control information is input from the main control device that the result of the lottery is the specific lottery result, the stop Either a freeze occurrence notification for operating the switch in the specific operation mode or a freeze avoidance notification for operating in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode can be selected and executed according to a predetermined condition. A gaming machine characterized by being made. When the result of the lottery is the specific lottery result, the sub control device is configured to generate a state change related to the sub state based on the lottery result.
The said effect control means will generate | occur | produce the said freeze only when the game control information that the operation mode of the said stop switch is the said specific operation mode is input from the said main control apparatus after execution of the said freeze generation | occurrence | production notification. In response to the input of a predetermined signal output from the main control device at the timing, it is formed so as to be able to execute a freeze corresponding effect that notifies the occurrence of a state change caused by the specific lottery result. The gaming machine according to claim 1. As the main state that is the operating state of the gaming machine based on the control of the main control device, the main normal state, and the main normal state includes a main specific state in which the lottery aspect of the role lottery is different,
As the sub special condition, an auxiliary effect state is provided in which the auxiliary effect is performed when the main state is a main specific state, and a predetermined special effect is provided in the auxiliary effect state based on the control of the effect control means. A special auxiliary effect state that can be executed, and a normal auxiliary effect state that is an auxiliary effect state not corresponding to the special auxiliary effect state,
In the freeze control means, the main state is the main specific state, the result of the combination lottery is a specific lottery result that is not associated with the operation mode of the stop switch, and the operation mode of the stop switch is predetermined. If it is a specific operation mode, it will freeze for a certain period of time,
In the case where the main control state is the main specific state, the sub state is the sub specific state and the normal auxiliary directing state, and the result lottery result is the specific lottery result, When the freeze occurrence notification is executed, the main state is the main specific state, the sub state is the sub specific state and the special auxiliary effect state, and the result of the winning lottery is the specific lottery result The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the freeze avoidance notification is executed.   The notification mode of the freeze occurrence notification and the freeze avoidance notification is configured to be performed in a manner similar to the notification mode of the auxiliary effect. Gaming machine.

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