JP2013240536A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide for example a slot machine that maintains the entertainment of presentation.SOLUTION: Freeze control performance processing 6 for performing reel presentation by rotating a reel unsteadily is achieved by successively performing motor phase signal output processing (Si5), reel start processing (Si7), motor step processing (Si8), and motor phase signal standby processing (Si9) in timer interruption processing, and the processings are performed before special processing having a processing period varied according to predetermined conditions. Accordingly, the reel performs predetermined unsteady rotation, and the entertainment of reel presentation is maintained.

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, a variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a display result in a variable display area that can be variably displayed by moving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and one display is completed by displaying the display result in the variable display area. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the display result derived and displayed in the variable display area as a result of one game.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  In order for winning of each combination to occur, generally, it is a condition that a winning is made by an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery is aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols configuring the winning combination not selected in the internal lottery is not aligned with the effective line. Reel control is performed.

  In this type of slot machine, a start control for starting a stepping motor that rotates a rotating part having a plurality of symbols in response to the generation of a start signal and a subsequent stop signal are performed in advance. Based on the winning determination result, a stepping motor drive control unit that performs a stop control for supplying an excitation signal to stop the stepping motor is used to play a game with a combination of the symbols of the rotating part stopped on the activation line. There is a slot machine in which winning or losing is determined (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-174739

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the stepping motor may step out or become unstable rotationally driven depending on the excitation pattern or the position of the coil of the stepping motor. When performing a predetermined effect by rotating the rotating part unsteadily, if the stepping motor steps out as described above, the player may be recognized as a different type of effect from the original effect. There was a risk of damaging the interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can prevent a decrease in the effect of production.

(1) To achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the present application moves display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) in which a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. A variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a display result in a variable display area that can be variably displayed, and a game can be played by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value. The game can be started and the display result is derived and displayed in the variable display area, so that one game is finished, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived and displayed in the variable display area as a result of one game. A slot machine (slot machine 1), a game control means (main control unit 41) for periodically executing timer interrupt processing to control the game state, and the display band Stepping motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R), and the game control means drives and controls the stepping motor in the timer interruption process to rotate the display band in a steady manner so that the identification information Drive control means (main control section) for executing a steady rotation process (constant speed rotation) for displaying the fluctuation of the image and an unsteady rotation process (freeze control 6) for performing a predetermined effect by unsteadily rotating the display band. 41, a motor phase signal output process, a reel start process, a motor step process, and a motor step signal standby process), and the drive control means has a processing period that is executed in accordance with a predetermined condition in the timer interrupt process. Different special processing (LED dynamic display processing by main control unit 41, control signal output processing, frame The unsteady rotation process is performed before the transmission process, the external output signal update process, the port input process, the origin passage process, the switch input determination process, the winning determination process and the payout process). To do.

  According to such a configuration, in the timer interrupt process, the non-steady rotation process for performing a predetermined effect by rotating the display band unsteadyly is performed before the special process having a different processing period that is executed according to a predetermined condition. Since it is executed, it is possible to prevent the interest of the predetermined effect from deteriorating without the display band having a predetermined unsteady rotation.

(2) In the slot machine of (1), the drive control means may also execute the steady rotation process before the special process in the timer interrupt process.

  According to such a configuration, not only the unsteady rotation process but also the steady rotation process in which the display band is rotated to display the variation of the identification information is performed before the special process. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the irregular rotation.

(3) In the slot machine of the above (1) or (2), the game control means selects a control pattern of the stepping motor from a plurality of types. Control pattern selection means (freeze type setting by the main control unit 41) And the drive control means executes the steady rotation process and the unsteady rotation process by controlling the drive of the stepping motor based on the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection means. When the first control pattern (the control pattern corresponding to the freeze type 21) is selected from the plurality of types of control patterns by the control pattern selection means, the display band is set in the unsteady rotation process. You may make it carry out unsteady rotation at low speed rather than steady rotation.

  According to such a configuration, in the unsteady rotation process, the display band is unsteadyly rotated at a lower speed than the steady rotation, so that a predetermined unsteady rotation occurs while giving the player a feeling of strangeness. It is possible to prevent the interest of the production from deteriorating.

(4) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (3), the game control means selects a control pattern for the stepping motor from a plurality of types. Control pattern selection means (by the main control unit 41) A freeze type setting process), and the drive control unit drives and controls the stepping motor based on the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection unit, thereby performing the steady rotation process and the unsteady rotation process. And when the second control pattern (control pattern corresponding to the freeze type 21) is selected from the plurality of types of control patterns by the control pattern selection means, the display is performed in the unsteady rotation process. You may make it rotate unsteadily by changing the rotation direction of a belt | band | zone.

  According to such a configuration, by changing the rotation direction of the display band in the unsteady rotation process and causing the unsteady rotation, a predetermined unsteady rotation is obtained while giving the player a sense of incongruity. It is possible to prevent the interest of the production from deteriorating.

(5) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (4), the game control means has at least information on whether or not to execute delay control (freeze control 1) for delaying the progress of the game. Control pattern selection means (freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) for selecting a control pattern to be included from a plurality of types, and a delay for executing the delay control based on the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection means Control execution means (freeze control execution processing 1 by the main control unit 41), and the game control means establishes a transition condition (for example, RB2 winning) for shifting to a specific gaming state (for example, RB2). On the condition, the control pattern selection means shifts to the specific game state when the transition condition is satisfied. In state, the game state when the transition condition is satisfied (e.g., RT0 or RT1) for selecting the control pattern at different rates depending on.

  According to such a configuration, the delay control is executed in the specific gaming state based on the control pattern selected at a different rate according to the gaming state when the transition condition for shifting to the specific gaming state is satisfied. Therefore, the player's expectation on the delay control can be improved.

(6) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (4), the game control means has at least information on whether or not to execute delay control (freeze control 3) for delaying the progress of the game. Control pattern selection means (freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) for selecting a control pattern to be included from a plurality of types, and a delay for executing the delay control based on the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection means Control execution means (freeze control execution processing 3 by the main control unit 41), and the control pattern selection means determines the number of executions of the delay control during the specific period during the specific period (for example, during RB1). The control patterns are selected at different ratios accordingly.

  According to such a configuration, since the delay control is executed during the specific period based on the control pattern selected at a different rate according to the number of executions of the delay control during the specific period, the player's expectation for the delay control is A feeling can be improved.

(7) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above includes operation receiving means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for receiving an operation, and the game control means delays the progress of the game. Control pattern selection means (freeze type setting processing by the main control unit 41) for selecting a control pattern including at least information on whether or not to execute delay control (freeze control 2) to be performed from a plurality of types, and specifying On the condition that the operation accepting means accepts a specific operation mode (for example, the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped) in the gaming state (for example, RT3 after the end of the game of RB1), the control pattern selecting means Based on the control pattern selected by the delay control execution means for executing the delay control (free by the main control unit 41) Wherein the control execution processing 2), wherein the control pattern selecting means, wherein the specific game state, selects the control pattern at different rates depending on the number of times the operation acceptance means accepts a specific operation mode.

  According to such a configuration, since the delay control is executed in the specific gaming state based on the control pattern selected at a different ratio depending on the number of times the specific operation mode is received in the specific gaming state, the delay control is performed. It is possible to improve the player's expectation for.

(8) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (4), the game control means has at least information on whether or not to execute delay control (freeze control 1) for delaying the progress of the game. Control pattern selection means (freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) for selecting a control pattern to be included from a plurality of types, and a delay for executing the delay control based on the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection means Control execution means (freeze control execution processing 1 by the main control unit 41), and the game control means shifts to shift to an advantageous game state (for example, RB2) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state On condition that a condition (for example, RB2 winning) is established, the state shifts to the advantageous gaming state, and the control pattern selection means In the advantageous gaming state that accompanies the fulfillment of the row condition, the game contents (for example, “unquestioned lip”) during the period from the establishment of the transition condition to the transition to the advantageous gaming state (for example, the RB2 winning period). The control pattern is selected at a different rate according to the number of times that is won.

  According to such a configuration, based on the control pattern selected at a different rate according to the game content in the period from the time when the transition condition for shifting to the advantageous gaming state is established until the transition to the advantageous gaming state, Since the delay control is executed in the advantageous gaming state, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the delay control.

(9) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (4), the game control means has at least information on whether or not to execute delay control (freeze control 4) for delaying the progress of the game. Control pattern selection means (freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) for selecting a control pattern to be included from a plurality of types, and a delay for executing the delay control based on the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection means Control execution means (freeze control execution processing 4 by the main control unit 41), and the control pattern selection means takes time (for example, reel operation time) required for a predetermined game (for example, game before one game). The control pattern is selected at a different rate according to the case.

  According to such a configuration, the delay control is executed based on the control pattern selected at a different rate depending on the time required for the predetermined game, so that the player's expectation for the delay control can be improved. it can.

(10) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (4), the game control means delays the progress of the game with operation accepting means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for accepting the operation. Control pattern selection means (freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) for selecting a control pattern including at least information on whether or not to execute delay control (freeze control 2) for a plurality of types, and a specific When a condition (for example, “no question bell” is won during RT3 after the end of RB1 game) is satisfied, the operation receiving means receives an operation according to a specific operation procedure (for example, left reel 2L is first stopped). On the condition, the delay control execution means for executing the delay control based on the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection means Freezing control execution processing 2) by the main control unit 41, and the control pattern selection means has a different ratio depending on the operation procedure received by the operation reception means when the specific condition is satisfied. Select.

  According to such a configuration, since the delay control is executed based on the control pattern selected at a different rate according to the operation procedure received when the specific condition is satisfied, the player's expectation for the delay control is performed. Can be improved.

(11) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (4), the game control means has at least information on whether or not to execute delay control (freeze control 5) for delaying the progress of the game. Control pattern selection means (freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) for selecting a control pattern to be included from a plurality of types, and a delay for executing the delay control based on the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection means Control execution means (freeze control execution processing 5 by the main control unit 41), and the control pattern selection means in the specific gaming state (for example, RT0-3), the number of digested games in the specific gaming state ( For example, the control pattern is selected at a different rate according to the number of games at RT 0 to 3 when “bonus” is won. To.

  According to such a configuration, since the delay control is executed in the specific gaming state based on the control pattern selected at a different rate depending on the number of digested games in the specific gaming state, the player's expectation for the delay control is A feeling can be improved.

  The “delay control for delaying the progress of the game” in the above (5) to (11) is a control that does not accept an operation for progressing the game (for example, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, Control that prevents an operation signal from being input to the main control unit 41 even when the 8R is operated, and control that does not advance the game even when an operation for advancing the game is accepted (for example, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, Even if an operation signal from 8C or 8R is input to the main control unit 41, the main control unit 41 performs a control that does not execute processing based on the operation signal), etc. Good.

  The “control pattern selected from a plurality of types” in the above (5) to (11) includes a control pattern “do not execute delay control” and a control pattern “execute delay control”. Furthermore, a control pattern such as “execute delay control A” or “execute delay control B” may be included. However, A and B are delay controls with different contents. Here, the delay control with different contents is, for example, the timing for delay control, the time for which execution of delay control is continued, and the like.

  Further, the “difference ratio” in the above (5) to (11) may be that the ratio at which one control pattern is selected is 0% and the ratio at which another control pattern is selected is 100%. Other ratios may be used.

(12) In the slot machines of the above (5) to (11), the game control means changes the control pattern selected by the control pattern selection means to the execution timing of the delay control (for example, when a start switch is operated, The delay control further includes control pattern recording means (buffers 1 to 5 of the RAM 41c) for recording each time when one stop reel is stopped, when the second reel is stopped, when all reels are stopped, and after the medal is paid out. The execution means executes the delay control at each execution timing based on the control pattern recorded by the control pattern recording means.

  According to such a configuration, delay control is executed at each execution timing based on the control pattern recorded by the control pattern recording unit, so that the processing can be shared.

(13) In the slot machines of (1) to (12), the game control means determines whether or not to allow a winning to be generated before a display result is derived in the variable display area. (Internal lottery), derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display result to the variable display area, and after the start of the game, the derivation operation means (stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R) Derivation operation validation means for validating the operation, and control for deriving the display result to the variable display area based on the determination result of the pre-decision means when the derivation operation means is operated It is determined whether to perform derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing a special fluctuation control (reel effect control) for displaying specific identification information (for example, “7”) in the variable display area. In particular, when the fluctuation control determining means (freeze lottery) and the special fluctuation control determining means (freeze lottery) decide to perform the special fluctuation control (reel effect control (freeze state)), the derivation operation enabling means An activation delay means (freeze control) that delays the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means, and a period during which the activation delay means delays the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means after the start of the game ( In the freeze period), the special fluctuation control means for performing the special fluctuation control (reel effect control) and the special fluctuation control when the special fluctuation control determining means determines to perform the special fluctuation control (reel effect control). Before performing (reel effect control), after the specific identification information (for example, “7”) is displayed by the special variation control, the moving speed of the display band (reel) is displayed. Acceleration time determination means (acceleration time determination processing) for randomly determining the acceleration time until the speed reaches a specified speed (constant speed rotation) and the special variation control (reel effect control), the specific identification information (for example, “ 7 ") is displayed, the acceleration for accelerating the display band (reel) to the specified speed (constant speed rotation) according to the acceleration time determined by the acceleration time determination means (acceleration time determination processing). Control means, and when the special fluctuation control (reel effect control) is performed, the derivation operation enabling means performs the specific identification information (for example, reel control) by the special change control (reel effect control). After “7”) is displayed, the display band (reel) is accelerated according to the acceleration time determined by the acceleration time determination means (acceleration time determination processing), and becomes the specified speed (constant speed rotation). Before The operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is validated.

According to such a configuration, after the game is started, special variation control is performed in which specific identification information is displayed in the variable display area in a period in which the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means is delayed. In addition to being able to produce an effect with the display mode of the area, and after specific identification information is displayed by special variation control, the acceleration time until the moving speed of the display band becomes the specified speed is randomly changed, so that a specific Even if special variation control that displays identification information is performed, there is no regularity that does not occur if special variation control is not performed, and technical intervention by the player by performing special variation control Thus, the gaming property of the slot machine for deriving the display result is not impaired.
The special variation control for displaying specific identification information in the variable display area is, for example, control for stopping the specific identification information for a predetermined time in the variable display area, or displaying specific identification information that is not stopped. For example, control for moving at a slower speed than when other identification information is displayed at the specified timing, and control for displaying specific identification information while moving it within the variable display area over a predetermined time.

(14) In the slot machine of the above (1) to (12), the game control means determines whether or not a winning is allowed before a display result is derived in the variable display area. (Internal lottery), derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display result to the variable display area, and after the start of the game, the derivation operation means (stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R) Derivation operation validation means for validating the operation, and control for deriving the display result to the variable display area based on the determination result of the pre-decision means when the derivation operation means is operated It is determined whether to perform derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing a special fluctuation control (reel effect control) for displaying specific identification information (for example, “7”) in the variable display area. In particular, when the fluctuation control determining means (freeze lottery) and the special fluctuation control determining means (freeze lottery) decide to perform the special fluctuation control (reel effect control (freeze state)), the derivation operation enabling means An activation delay means (freeze control) that delays the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means, and a period during which the activation delay means delays the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means after the start of the game ( In the freeze period), after the special variation control means for performing the special variation control (reel effect control) and the specific identification information (for example, “7”) are displayed by the special variation control (reel effect control), Acceleration time determining means (acceleration time determining process) for randomly determining an acceleration time until the moving speed of the display band (reel) reaches a specified speed (constant speed rotation); After the specific identification information (for example, “7”) is displayed by the variation control (reel effect control), the display band is displayed according to the acceleration time determined by the acceleration time determination means (acceleration time determination processing). Acceleration control means for accelerating the (reel) to the specified speed (constant speed rotation), and the derivation operation enabling means is provided when the special variation control (reel effect control) is performed. After the specific identification information (for example, “7”) is displayed by the special variation control (reel effect control), the display is performed according to the acceleration time determined by the acceleration time determination means (acceleration time determination processing). After the belt (reel) accelerates and reaches the specified speed (constant speed rotation), the operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is validated.

According to such a configuration, after the game is started, special variation control is performed in which specific identification information is displayed in the variable display area in a period in which the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means is delayed. In addition to being able to produce an effect with the display mode of the area, and after specific identification information is displayed by special variation control, the acceleration time until the moving speed of the display band becomes the specified speed is randomly changed, so that a specific Even if special variation control that displays identification information is performed, there is no regularity that does not occur if special variation control is not performed, and technical intervention by the player by performing special variation control Thus, the gaming property of the slot machine for deriving the display result is not impaired.
The special variation control for displaying specific identification information in the variable display area is, for example, control for stopping the specific identification information for a predetermined time in the variable display area, or displaying specific identification information that is not stopped. For example, control for moving at a slower speed than when other identification information is displayed at the specified timing, and control for displaying specific identification information while moving it within the variable display area over a predetermined time.

(15) In the slot machine of (13) or (14), the variable display device includes the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, and 2R), and the display is performed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. One game is completed by the result being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of the display results derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game, The acceleration time determining means (acceleration time determining process) randomly determines the acceleration time for each of the plurality of display bands (left reel, middle reel, right reel) (acceleration time determination lottery).

  According to such a configuration, since the acceleration time is randomly changed for each display band, even when special variation control for displaying specific identification information is performed, the acceleration time of each display band is more irregular. Can be a thing.

(16) In the slot machine of (14), the acceleration time determination means (acceleration time determination processing) is a combination of the acceleration times for each display band each time the special variation control (reel effect control) is performed. Are provided with the same combination reduction means (acceleration time determination lottery using random numbers whose total numbers are relatively prime).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a bias from occurring in the acceleration time until the specified speed is reached for each special variation control.
As a method for reducing the rate at which the combination of the acceleration times for each display band is the same each time the special variation control is performed, for example, as a random number used for determining each display band, A method using a random number whose total number is relatively prime, a method of shifting a random number extraction timing each time the special variation control is performed, and the like are applicable.

(17) In the slot machine of (15) or (16), the acceleration time determining means (acceleration time determining process) reduces the rate at which the acceleration time is the same for each display band. (Acceleration time determination lottery using random numbers whose totals are relatively prime).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid as much as possible the same acceleration time in a plurality of display bands.
As a method of reducing the rate at which the acceleration time for each display band is the same, for example, as a random number used for determining each display band, a method using a random number whose update range is relatively prime, As a random number used for determining the display band, there are a method using a random number whose period start value is randomly changed, a method of shifting a random number extraction timing used for each display band determination, and the like.

(18) In the slot machine of (13) or (14), the variable display device includes the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, and 2R), and the display is performed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. One game is completed by the result being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of the display results derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game, The acceleration time determination means (acceleration time determination process) randomly determines any combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations of acceleration times for the different display bands (acceleration time combination determination lottery).

  According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the acceleration time for each of the plurality of display bands from being biased.

(19) In the slot machine of (1) to (12), the variable display device includes the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, and 2R), and the display is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. One game is completed by the result being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of the display results derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game, The game control means includes a pre-decision means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not a winning is allowed before the display results are derived to the plurality of variable display sections, and the display results on the plurality of variable display sections. Of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) that are respectively operated when deriving the game, and the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) after starting the game A derivation operation validating means for validating an operation; and when the derivation operation means is operated, a display result is derived by a variable display unit corresponding to the derivation operation means based on a determination result of the predetermination means. Derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing control, validation delay means (freeze control) for delaying validation of the operation of the derivation operation means by the derivation operation validation means, and after the start of the game, In a period (freeze period) in which the activation delay means delays the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means, the relative display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) constituting the plurality of variable display portions are relative to each other. Variation control means for performing variation control (reel effect control) of the plurality of variable display units so that the positional relationship is a specific positional relationship (for example, a positional relationship in which “black 7” is aligned on a straight line); The positional relationship when the display band (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived when the display result is finally derived by the means (the initial positional relationship between the reels when the reels are stopped) The relative position relation between the display bands is controlled by the derived positional relation specifying means for specifying the positional relation) and the variation control means so that the relative positional relation between the display bands becomes the specific positional relation. Control to return the positional relationship to the positional relationship at the time of deriving (positional relationship between the reels when the reels are stopped) and to suggest that the positional relationship has been returned to the time of deriving (temporary stop at the stopping position when the reels are stopped) Derivation position relation control means for performing the derivation operation validation means, wherein the derivation operation validation means performs the variation control in a period during which the validation delay means delays validation of the manipulation of the derivation manipulation means (freeze period). The relative positional relationship between the display bands is controlled by the control means so that the relative positional relationship between the display bands becomes the specific positional relationship. After returning to (initial position relationship) and performing control (temporary stop at the stop position at the time of reel stop) indicating that the position relationship has been returned to the derivation position relationship, the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C) , 8R) is enabled.

  According to such a configuration, after the start of the game, the relative positional relationship between the display bands constituting the plurality of variable display units is a specific positional relationship in a period in which the activation of the operation of the derivation operation unit is delayed. The control of the plurality of variable display units is performed so that the display mode of the variable display unit can produce an impact and the positional relationship between the display bands when it is finally derived to the plurality of variable display units Since the relative positional relationship between the display bands is returned to the derived positional relationship before the derivation operation means becomes effective after the control to determine the positional relationship at the time of derivation and the specific positional relationship is established, the specific positional relationship Whether or not the control is performed, the difficulty of operation by the derivation operation means does not change, and the fairness of the game is ensured even when the control is performed in a specific positional relationship. Can . In addition, after the control for setting the specific positional relationship, not only the positional relationship at the time of derivation is returned, but also after the control that suggests that the positional relationship at the time of derivation has been returned, the operation of the derivation operation means is validated. It is possible to inform the player that the positional relationship has been returned to the derivation positional relationship instead of maintaining the relationship, and it is possible to prevent the operation of the derivation operation means from being mistaken for the specific positional relationship.

(20) In the slot machine of the above (19), the visibility of the variable display section (lighting of the reel LED 55) is performed in a period (freeze period) in which the activation delay unit delays the activation of the operation of the derivation operation unit. A visibility changing means for changing the aspect) is provided.

According to such a configuration, the visibility of the variable display unit is changed during a period in which the activation of the operation of the derivation operation unit is delayed. Therefore, the variable display can be performed without changing the difficulty level of the operation by the derivation operation unit. It is possible to produce an effect by changing the visibility of the part.
Note that the visibility of the variable display unit may be changed as long as the appearance of the variable display unit is different from that before the change.For example, the brightness of the variable display unit is changed, and the saturation of the variable display unit is changed. It may be anything such as changing, changing the hue of the variable display section, or changing the size of the area where the variable display section can be seen. More specifically, the brightness may be changed from a bright state to a dark state, or from a dark state to a bright state. Moreover, as a case where the saturation of the variable display unit is changed, the variable display unit may be changed from a clear state to an unclear state, or may be changed from an unclear state to a clear state. Further, as a case where the hue of the variable display portion is changed, the base color may be changed from blue to blue. In addition, as a case where the area of the variable display portion visible is changed, it may be narrowed by physically blocking a part or all of the variable display portion.
Further, the visibility changing unit may be any device that changes the visibility of the variable display unit as in the above example, and the visibility of the variable display unit is a direct function of the visibility changing unit itself. Even if it changes the visibility, the visibility of the variable display section may be changed indirectly by the action of the visibility changing means itself. As the visibility changing means for indirectly changing the visibility of the variable display section, for example, a light emitting means such as a reel LED / lamp that emits light from the back side or the front side to the display band constituting the variable display section. Further, when the variable display unit is configured by an image display such as a liquid crystal display, a backlight that irradiates light to the display screen of the image display may be used. For example, in the case of a reel LED, it can be said that the visibility of the variable display unit is indirectly changed by changing the light irradiation mode on the reel. The visibility changing means for directly changing the visibility of the variable display unit is, for example, an image display such as a transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the display band constituting the variable display unit. There may be. In this case, the visibility of the variable display unit can be directly changed by executing a predetermined effect (image display or the like) on the image display.

(21) In the slot machine of (19) or (20) above,
In the visibility changing means, the relative positional relationship between the display bands by the variation control means during the period (freeze period) in which the validation delay means delays the validation of the operation of the derivation manipulation means. The visibility of the variable display section (lighting mode of the reel LED 55) is changed to a different visibility in a period in which the control is performed so as to be in the specific positional relationship and a period in which the control is not performed. .

  According to this feature, it is easily determined whether or not the control is performed so that the display bands are in a specific positional relationship from the difference in the visibility of the variable display unit during the period in which the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means is delayed. can do.

(22) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (21), the game control means has a predetermined abnormality at a specific timing (such as at the time of payout processing or at the end of the game) reached by the progress of the game. Abnormality determining means (Sf2 to Sf6 in FIG. 34) for determining whether or not (medal running out error, payout medal clogged error, full tank error) has occurred, and setting operation detecting means (power switch for detecting a predetermined setting operation) 39, the setting key switch 37) and a signal for specifying the state of the setting operation detecting means are in a predetermined state (for example, when the power switch 39 is turned on from OFF (when the power is turned on), the setting key switch 37 On the basis of being in the ON state), by selecting one of the set values from a plurality of set values, the advantage to the player (for example, Setting change state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the setting value to a changeable setting change state, and data for controlling the progress of the game can be read and written to a predetermined storage area (RAM 41c). Data control means (main control unit 41) for storing and initializing data stored in the storage area when controlled to the setting change state, the data control means further comprising the abnormality determination When it is determined by the means that the abnormality has occurred, abnormality determination data (unreleased confirmation flag) until a predetermined release condition is satisfied (YES in Sf15 of FIG. 12, specifying that the cause of the error has actually been resolved) Is stored in the storage area, and the setting change state control means is operable to determine whether the signal for specifying the state of the setting operation detection means is in the predetermined state. When abnormality determination data is stored in the storage area is restricted to control the setting change condition.

  According to such a configuration, when abnormality determination data is stored in the storage area, even if a setting operation is performed so that a signal for specifying the state of the setting operation detection unit is in a predetermined state, the setting change state is set. Not controlled and not initialized. That is, it is not initialized when the abnormality determination data is stored in the storage area. Thereby, after the abnormality determination data is stored in the storage area, it is possible to prevent the abnormality determination data from being erased even though the release condition has not yet been established. For this reason, for example, the abnormality determination data is initialized by being controlled to the setting change state even though the abnormality determination data is stored, and then the abnormality determination is performed again at a specific timing. The occurrence of inconvenience can be reduced. As a result, the abnormality that occurred before the setting change was not canceled and the abnormality immediately occurred in the game after the setting change, and the game had to be interrupted, making the player feel dissatisfied The occurrence of inconvenience can be reduced.

  The “advantage” in the above (21) may be a value related to the degree of advantage for the player, and a specific display result (bonus, small combination, re-playing combination, big hit, medium hit, small A value that determines the probability that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted by the pre-determining means that determines whether or not to permit the It may be a value that defines a probability of notification, a probability of transition to a notification state in which information advantageous to the player is notified, and the like. Further, a probability that can be controlled in an advantageous state (bonus, assist time (AT), replay time (RT), jackpot, probability fluctuation state, etc.) advantageous to the player may be determined.

  The “specific timing” in the above (21) refers to a predetermined timing in one game or one variation, and refers to a timing that can be reached for each game or each variation. For this reason, the specific timing can be said to be a timing that can be reached repeatedly by continuing the game.

  In addition, the “predetermined abnormality” in (21) means that an abnormality occurs when a specific timing is reached again only by performing a predetermined clear operation unless a predetermined operation is performed to eliminate the cause of the abnormality. An abnormality that is judged as

  In addition, the “cancellation condition” in (21) above may be a condition that is established by actually specifying that the cause of the abnormality has been resolved, and is a specification that is operated after the cause of the abnormality has been resolved. It may be a condition that is established when an operation is performed.

  The “setting operation detection means” in (21) may be one operation means for detecting one operation, and is different from the operation means for detecting the first operation and the first operation. There may be a plurality of types of operation means including an operation means for detecting the second operation. In addition, the “state of the setting operation detection unit” refers to the state of the operation unit of the setting operation detection unit (such as the state of the setting key switch), and the “predetermined state” refers to the state of the setting operation detection unit. The state of the signal when the state is in the state (the signal from the setting key switch is ON, etc.).

  It should be noted that any control is possible as long as the abnormality determination data is controlled so as to restrict initialization of the data stored in the storage area when the abnormality determination data is stored in the storage area. The condition to perform is not limited to being controlled to the setting change state.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the type of a missing item, the pattern combination of a missing item, and a missing item. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object part and determination value number regarding the special part and small part in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and determination value number regarding the re-game player in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a bell combination. 3 is a timing chart of freeze control 1; 6 is a timing chart of freeze control 2; 6 is a timing chart of freeze control 3. 6 is a timing chart of freeze control 4; 6 is a timing chart of freeze control 5; 6 is a timing chart of freeze control 6; It is a figure for demonstrating a freeze classification management table. It is a figure for demonstrating a freeze control lottery execution condition table. It is a figure for demonstrating the replay point addition table. It is a timing chart related to a fanfare effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the freeze control lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the freeze control lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the freeze control lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the freeze control lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the freeze control lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the freeze control lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the freeze control lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the freeze control lottery table. It is a flowchart for performing a game control process. It is a flowchart for performing a freeze classification setting process. 6 is a flowchart for executing freeze control execution processing 1; 7 is a flowchart for executing freeze control execution processing 2; 7 is a flowchart for executing freeze control execution processing 3; 10 is a flowchart for executing freeze control execution processing 4; 10 is a flowchart for executing freeze control execution processing 5; 7 is a flowchart for executing freeze control execution processing 6; It is a flowchart for performing a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart for performing an error interruption process. It is a figure for demonstrating an AT lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of an error alerting | reporting effect. It is a timing chart regarding reel rotation change control. It is a figure which shows the execution condition of reel rotation change control. It is a figure for demonstrating a reel rotation change pattern table. 12 is a timing chart showing the control status of freeze and reel effects in Modification 1; 10 is a timing chart showing the control status of freeze and reel effects in Modification 2. It is a figure which shows the random number used when determining the change amount of each reel in change amount determination lottery. It is a figure which shows the winning range at the time of determining the change amount of each reel in change amount determination lottery. 10 is a timing chart showing the control status of freeze and reel production as a modification of Modification 2. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of each reel determined in positional relationship determination lottery. It is a figure which shows the execution condition of the reel production in the modification 3. 14 is a timing chart showing the control status of freeze and reel effects in Modification 4. 10 is a timing chart showing the control status of freeze and reel effects in Modification 5.

  Embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine.

  The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “melon (for example, area number 21 of the left reel 2L)” and “lip a (for example, area number 20 of the left reel 2L) are respectively provided. "," Bell (for example, area number 19 for left reel 2L) "," White 7 (for example, area number 18 for left reel 2L) "," Banana (for example, area number 13 for left reel 2L) "," Strawberry (For example, area number 12 of the left reel 2L), "black 7 (for example, area number 11 of the left reel 2L)", "lip b (for example, area number 10 of the left reel 2L)", "blank (for example, Multiple types of mutually identifiable symbols such as “region number 7 on the left reel 2L” and “star 7 (for example, region number 3 on the left reel 2L)” (however, only characters are shown in FIG. 3 and the symbols are omitted) ing) In a predetermined order, it is depicted by 21, respectively.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIGS. 2 and 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are transferred to the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed changing continuously, by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back side. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) within the range. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a specified number of bets determined according to the state, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (setting of credits and bets) The medals used for the game are returned) The settlement switch 10 operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 operated when the game is started, and the stop operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Switches 8L, 8C, 8R and a production switch 56 are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, as the specified number of bets, all games regardless of the gaming state is a big bonus and a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as a bonus), and the gaming state is a gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus. “3” is defined in the state.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating because a certain period has not elapsed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) during the replay of LED20 notifying is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (FIG. 4) which notify by lighting that the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid. Each) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later is provided inside the front door 1b. , A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while changing the setting value and confirming the setting value, which will be described later, a stop state at the end of BB (big bonus), which will be described later (until the reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled in a state in which the progress of the game is restricted), automatic settlement processing at the end of the BB described later (medals stored as credits are operated by the player) The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled (returning (returning) regardless) is enabled / disabled, and the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 A path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching the path to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout exit 9 side provided in the housing 1a is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. A medal selector (not shown) having an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the casing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). A reel unit composed of a reel LED 55, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal payout opening 9 for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the amount of stored medal stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full. It has become.

  The front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state other than a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. In the mode, there are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. It has been.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated.

  When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay line L1 (see FIG. 1) becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become.

  The winning line is a line set in advance to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only one type of winning line L1 is defined as the winning line.

  The winning line L1 is a winning line set across symbols arranged in the middle of the left reel 2L, the middle of the middle reel 2C, and the middle of the right reel 2R, that is, the middle. The winning line is not limited to the line indicated by L1, and may include a plurality of winning lines. For example, the winning lines are the upper line of the left reel 2L, the upper part of the middle reel 2C, the upper part of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage, the upper part of the left reel 2L, and the middle reel 2C. The middle line, the lower stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line L3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, the upper stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the upper line of the right reel. Including a winning line L4 set across the symbols, and a winning line L5 set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the lower stage of the middle reel 2C, the lower stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the lower stage. May be.

  When the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line L1 becomes valid and the game can be started.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) on the activated pay line L1 is set to each reel 2L, 2C. When the 2R display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the activated winning line L1, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. It has become.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, Since symbols up to 4 frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, symbols from the symbol to 6 frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, the symbols displayed in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the stop switch are included. The symbols arranged within 5 frames can be displayed on the winning line L1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals of switches are input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left, middle The right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the above-described hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of the LED, used for the slot machine 1 When the power supply voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command from power on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when no signal is input, and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. In the present embodiment, the RAM 41c has storage areas for buffers 1 to 6, and freeze types 1 to 11, 21, and 22 to be described later are stored in the buffers 1 to 6, respectively. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 A power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the lowering signal, and a timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 2.24 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all the output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is stored in the RAM 41c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data being processed is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 and a liquid crystal display device 71 (see FIG. 1), a production effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 are connected to the production control board 90. These electric components are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  In the present embodiment, output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the liquid crystal display device 71, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 is performed by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined based on the command from the output device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, The output control of the effect device is performed by both the control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the liquid crystal display device 71, the production effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as a production device, a production device is not restricted to these, For example, A display device that is mechanically driven or a role that is mechanically driven may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. The display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display device 71 connected to the LED, the LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and the sound output control from the speakers 53 and 54 are performed. The sound output circuit 94 is inputted from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 and the reset circuit 95 which gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a predetermined time. Switch circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal, slot machine 1 The power supply voltage supplied is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40, the CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and the payout rate being lower in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantages decrease stepwise in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the set value, when the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, it is necessary to turn it off once, and after the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the power of the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the game shifts to a state where the game can be started by setting the number of bets. It should be noted that when the power of the slot machine 1 is in an ON state, an operation for turning it OFF once, an operation for turning the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned ON, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38, An operation necessary for setting the set value, such as an operation of the start switch 7 for determining the set value, is referred to as a setting change operation. The setting change operation is not limited to such an operation, and may be any operation as long as it is an operation for setting a setting value.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is set to 1, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in the respective bits of the corresponding area of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormality error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In the present embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore all the states of the input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 91c, and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is only necessary to restore the state of the input port, and it is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the case where the production is interrupted in the middle to the state before the power interruption. For example, only data indicating a gaming state such as a bonus (a big bonus or a regular bonus described later), a normal gaming state (RT1), RT0, or RT2 to 4 is backed up, and an effect corresponding to the gaming state ( If a power interruption occurs during the execution of a specific performance (such as a small role announcement) other than the BB production during the BB and the normal production in the normal gaming state), it will be executed when the power is turned off the next time the power is turned on. Instead of resuming the specific effect that has been performed, the effect corresponding to the gaming state that is backed up when the power is turned on may be executed from the beginning.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. General work consists of data that can be initialized at the end of BB, such as stop control table, stop symbol, number of medals paid out, total number of medals paid out in BB, winning flag (small role, replay) that is initialized at the end of each game , SB) and a winning flag are stored.

  Special work is data to be sent to the production control board 90, data such as various software random numbers, data that is initialized only before the setting is started, and is not cleared at the end of each game. Winning flag (big bonus, regular bonus) that is initialized at the time (when changing to the setting change mode), gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state of the next game, the number of digested games reaches the predetermined number of games This is a work in which the number of remaining games is stored when the game state is controlled to end. In the special work, an example in which the number of remaining games is stored will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games digested after being controlled in the gaming state may be stored.

  The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored, and is set to 1 after 0 is stored in the initialization before the setting is started (before the transition to the setting change mode). The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored.

  When the mode is changed to the setting change mode (that is, when the setting change operation is performed), the gaming state flag is updated to information related to the normal gaming state described later in principle. Thus, for example, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode during RT or bonus, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the mode is changed to the setting change mode. In addition, when the bonus winning flag is set for the special work and the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the winning flag is initialized. For example, when a transition is made to the setting change mode during the internal RT in which the bonus is won, the normal gaming state is controlled. In this way, in association with the setting change, the gaming state flag is rewritten to a value corresponding to the normal gaming state (initialization).

  The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied.

  The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later, as in the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a starts up when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON, when a RAM error occurs, or when only the setting key switch 37 is ON. When the BB ends, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied. At this time, five types of initializations with different regions to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON at the time of start-up, and is performed when a change to the setting change mode is performed, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. Yes, in initialization 0, all areas (unused area and unused area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except for the in-use stack area and the area where the game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game is stored (Including the stack area) is initialized and controlled to the normal gaming state.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed when only the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of start-up and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, the stack in use in the storage area of the RAM 41c. The area, the area in which the game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game is stored, and all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except for the stop phase work are initialized.

  Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The saved work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, an example in which initialization 0 and initialization 1 are performed at the end of the setting change mode will be described. However, the first game before the setting change mode, during the setting change mode, or after the setting change is performed. May be performed until the start is started (until the start switch 7 is operated). In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost, so the set value work is not initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on the winning line L1 of the variable display device. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game status, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bets. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

[Winnings, transition of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. Further, FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the technical matters related to the type of the missing item, the combination of symbols of the missing item, and the missing item. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 performs RT1 (normal gaming state), RT0 (high chance zone), RT2 (high RT), RT3 (low chance zone), RT4. (Internal RT), controlled to one of bonus states. A game state other than the bonus state is called a general game or a general game state.

  RT1 is a gaming state that has the lowest probability of winning a re-game player, which will be described later, and the player is most likely to play the longest game. RT0 is a gaming state that has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT1. RT2 is a gaming state that can be shifted only from RT0 and has the highest probability of winning the re-gamer among the gaming states of RT0 to RT4. RT3 is a gaming state that shifts to the end of the bonus state. RT4 is a gaming state in which a transition is made when BB or RB is won in the gaming state of RT1, RT0, RT2, and a transition is made to a bonus state when winning a BB or RB. The bonus state is a gaming state in which BB is performed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when winning a BB, and RB is performed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when RB is won.

  In RT1, 32 games are played, and when all the 32 games are consumed, the gaming state shifts to RT0. If BB or RB is won during 32 games, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  In RT0, when winning a promotion lip (Replay 3) described later, the gaming state shifts to RT2. Further, when winning a fall lip (Replay 4, Replay 5) described later, the gaming state shifts to RT1. In addition, when BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  In RT2, the game state shifts to RT0 when a missed outcome to be described later is derived. In addition, when BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can control the effect state during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed. ing. In the present embodiment, only the gaming state of RT0 and RT2 can be controlled to the AT.

  In RT4, when the BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state.

  In the bonus state, the gaming state shifts to RT3 when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined end condition is that 351 or more medals have been acquired when BB1 or BB2 described later is performed, and 216 or more medals have been acquired when BB3 is performed. When RB1 or RB2 is performed, the player has won five games or some winning combination five times.

  In RT3, when a missed outcome to be described later is derived, the gaming state shifts to RT0.

  Referring to FIG. 5, three types of big bonuses 1 to 3 (hereinafter, each big bonus is also referred to as BB1 to 3) and two types of regular bonuses 1 and 2 (hereinafter referred to as special bonuses) among the winning combinations. , Regular bonuses are also referred to as RB1 and RB2).

  BB1 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “lip b-black 7-lip b” is aligned on the winning line L1. BB3 is awarded when the combination of “star 7-star 7-star 7” is aligned on the winning line L1.

  If any of BB1 to BB3 is won, the bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, while being controlled by the big bonus, the RB is controlled to the RB for BB which has been improved to the predetermined probability of the small role. While being controlled to RB for BB, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the game is controlled so that the regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state for each game.

  The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB1 or BB2 ends on condition that 351 or more medals have been paid out. The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB3 ends on condition that 216 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB1 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. RB2 is awarded when the combination of “Star 7-Star 7-Black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. When winning in RB1 or RB2, the regular bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c. The regular bonus generated due to the winning of the RB is ended on condition that five games or one of the winning combinations is won five times.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming state is controlled by RT4 from the internal winning of any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1 and RB2 until winning. In RT4, the probability of winning the replay is higher than in RT1. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, after BB1 to BB3, RB1, and RB2 are finished, the gaming state is controlled by RT3.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1, RB2 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, There will be no winnings. The symbols (“black 7”, “white 7”, “star 7”, “lip b”) constituting BB1 to BB3 and RB1, RB2 are 5 in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. This is because they are not arranged within the frame. In the internal lottery, when any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1 and RB2 is won, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combinations include strawberry 1, strawberry 2, one-sheet combination 1, one-sheet combination 2, melon, bell 1, bell 2, nine-sheet combinations 1-8, and BB combination.

  Among the small roles, strawberry 1 is awarded when any combination of “strawberry-ANY-bell”, “strawberry-ANY-melon”, and “strawberry-ANY-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When strawberry 1 wins, two medals are paid out. Even if the strawberry 1 is elected, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the left reel 2L constituting the strawberry 1 is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  Among the small roles, Strawberry 2 has “Black 7-ANY-White 7”, “Black 7-ANY-Star 7”, “Black 7-ANY-Bell”, “Banana-ANY-White 7” on the winning line L1. A prize is awarded when any combination of “banana-ANY-star 7” and “banana-ANY-bell” is prepared. When strawberry 2 wins, two medals are paid out. Even if the strawberry 2 is won, the strawberry 2 will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbols (“black 7” and “banana”) of the left reel 2L constituting the strawberry 2 are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  One of the small roles is awarded when the combination of “bell-star 7-bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. When one winning combination 1 wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 1 is won, the winning combination is not made unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“star 7”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the one-piece combination 1 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  One of the small combinations is awarded when the combination of “star 7-blank-black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. When one winning combination 2 wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 1 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“star 7”) of the left reel 2L that constitutes the single winning combination 2 is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  Among the small roles, melons are placed on the winning line L1 with “White 7-Mellon-Bell”, “Bell-Mellon-Bell”, “Blank-Mellon-Bell”, “Lip a-Mellon-Lip a”, “Lip a-”. A prize is awarded when any combination of “melon-strawberry” and “lip a-melon-blank” is prepared. When melon wins, 5 medals are paid out. Even if the melon is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“melon”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the melon is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, Bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. When Bell 1 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Bell 1 wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if they are elected. The design of the left reel 2L (“bell”), the design of the middle reel 2C (“bell”), and the design of the right reel 2R (“bell”) constituting the bell 1 are 5 frames in any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It is because it is arranged within.

  Among the small roles, the bell 2 has “Lip a-Bell-Lip a”, “Lip a-Bell-Lip b”, “Lip b-Bell-Lip a”, “Lip b-Bell-Lip b” on the winning line L1. When a combination of any of the above is complete, a prize is awarded. When Bell 2 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Bell 2 wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R if they are elected. The symbols of the left reel 2L ("lip a" and "lip b") constituting the bell 2, the symbols of the middle reel 2C ("bell"), and the symbols of the right reel 2R ("lip a" and "lip b") are This is because the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within 5 frames.

  Next, among the small combinations, nine combinations 1 to 8 will be described. The 9 winning combinations 1 to 8 are winning combinations that may be won when the bell 1 and the bell 2 are missed as will be described later.

  Of the small roles, the nine-piece role 1 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-strawberry-melon” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 1 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning is made. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 1 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the 9th winning combination 2 becomes a winning when the combination of “lip a-strawberry-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 2 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C composing the nine-piece combination 2 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 3 becomes a winning when the combination of “lip a-blank-melon” is aligned on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 3 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 3 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 3 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the 9th winning combination 4 is won when the combination of “lip a-blank-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 4 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 4 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 4 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 5 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-strawberry-melon” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 5 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, the winning combination will not be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece winning combination 5 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 6 wins when the combination of “Lip b-strawberry-banana” is aligned on the winning line L1. When 9 winning combination 6 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 6 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small combinations, the 9-piece combination 7 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-Blank-Melon” is aligned on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 7 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 7 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C that constitutes the nine-piece combination 7 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small combinations, the 9-piece combination 8 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-Blank-Banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When 9 winning combination 8 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 8 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the BB role is a role that only wins during the BB, and “Lip a-strawberry-strawberry”, “Lip a-strawberry-blank”, “Lip a-blank-strawberry”, “Lip” Any combination of "a-blank-blank", "lip b-strawberry-strawberry", "lip b-strawberry-blank", "lip b-blank-strawberry", "lip b-blank-blank" was prepared. Sometimes wins. If the BB combination wins during BB, 9 medals are paid out. In addition, when the BB combination is won, the 9-sheet combination 1-8 is always selected at the same time. Therefore, if the BB combination is selected, it will not be missed regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. You can win any role. Further, the winning combination with the BB winning combination only needs to include nine winning combinations 1 to 8, and in addition to this, for example, strawberry 1, 2, melon, and other winning combinations may be included.

  Next, among the winning combinations, the re-game combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replays 1 to 6. If you win any of the re-gamers, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that you no longer need to set in the next game This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

  The replay 1 has “Lip a-Lip a-Lip a”, “Lip a-Lip a-Lip b”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip a”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip b” on the winning line L1. When a combination of any of “ The design of the left reel 2L ("lip a", "lip b") constituting the replay 1; the design of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"); the design of the right reel 2R ("lip a", "lip b") Are arranged within 5 frames in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 1 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. Since Replay 1 is a normal replay that does not involve RT transition even when winning, and maintains the current gaming state, it is also referred to as a normal rep in the following.

  Replay 2 is awarded when the combination of “bell-lip a-bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. The symbol ("bell") of the left reel 2L, the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), and the symbol of the right reel 2R ("bell") constituting the replay 2 are 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Is located within. Therefore, in principle, the replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if the player is elected. Replay 2 is a normal replay that maintains the current gaming state without causing RT transition even if a prize is won.

  Replay 3 is any one of “Lip a-Lip a-Melon”, “Lip a-Lip a-Banana”, “Lip b-Lip a-Melon”, “Lip b-Lip a-Banana” on the winning line L1. A winning combination will be awarded when these combinations are available. The symbols of the left reel 2L constituting the replay 3 ("lip a", "lip b"), the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), the symbol of the right reel 2R ("melon", "banana") are The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 7, after winning the replay 3 in the state of RT0, it is controlled to RT2 in which the replay winning probability is further improved as compared to RT0. For this reason, the replay 3 is also referred to as a promotion lip below.

  Also, once controlled to RT2, control to RT2 is maintained until a missed outcome is derived unless a big bonus or regular bonus is won.

  The replay 4 is awarded when any combination of “lip a-lip a-bell” and “lip b-lip a-bell” is arranged on the winning line L1. The symbols of the left reel 2L ("lip a" and "lip b") constituting the replay 4, the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), and the symbol of the right reel 2R ("bell") are reels 2L and 2C. 2R is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the replay 4 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 7, when winning a replay 4 at RT0, it is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the replay 4 is also referred to as a falling lip below.

  Replay 5 is awarded when any combination of “Bell-Lip a-Melon” and “Bell-Lip a-Banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. The left reel 2L symbol ("bell"), the middle reel 2C symbol ("lip a"), and the right reel 2R symbol ("melon", "banana") constituting the replay 5 are reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Each is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the replay 5 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 7, when winning a replay 5 at RT0, it is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the replay 5 is also referred to as a falling lip below.

  The replay 6 is a re-playing game that is won only when the BB 2 is in the internal winning state. The replay 6 is awarded when any combination of “lip a-lip a-blank” and “lip b-lip a-blank” is arranged on the winning line L1. Even if the replay 6 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“blank”) of the right reel 2R constituting the replay 6 is not arranged within five frames in the right reel 2R.

[Missing eyes]
Next, the missed appearance will be described with reference to FIG. As described later, the symbols that make up the bell 1 and the bell 2 cannot be drawn on the winning line L1, and further, the symbols that make up the nine winning combinations 1-8 can be drawn on the winning line L1. It is a role that is derived when it is not possible. If a missed out is derived in the gaming state of RT2 and RT3, control to RT0 is activated.

  Of the missed items, missed item 1 is “Lip a-strawberry-bell”, “Lip-a-blank-bell”, “Lip-b-strawberry-bell”, “Lip-b-blank-bell” aligned with the winning line L1. Is any combination.

  Of the missed misses, missed miss 2 is “Lip a-bell-melon”, “Lip-a-bell-banana”, “Lip-b-bell-melon”, “Lip-b-bell-banana” aligned with the winning line L1. Is any combination.

  Of the missed misses, missed miss 3 is "Star 7-Strawberry-Melon", "Star 7-Strawberry-Banana", "Star 7-Blank-Melon", "Star 7-Blank-Banana" that are aligned with the winning line L1. , Melon-strawberry-melon, melon-strawberry-banana, melon-blank-melon, melon-blank-banana, banana-strawberry-melon, banana-strawberry-banana, Any combination of “banana-blank-melon” and “banana-blank-banana”.

[Combinations of lottery roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a description will be given of combinations of lottery object combinations to be read as lottery object combinations and the number of determination values in the internal lottery. In FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, “Lottery target combination name” and “Lottery target combination” corresponding to the name are indicated by the left two columns, and “Game state” is indicated from the left third column. Has been. The numerical value in the column where the lottery target role intersects with the gaming state indicates that the lottery target role is read out in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state and the number of determination values used in the internal lottery of the lottery target role. 8 and 9, the number of determination values is, for example, the number of determination values when the setting value is 1, but the number of determination values when the setting value is 2 to 6 is also stored in the ROM 41b so as to be specified. In addition, a cross in the column where the lottery target role and the gaming state intersect indicates that the lottery target role is not read in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state, or is not won even if read. .

  The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination (weak strawberry A in RT0 to RT3 in FIG. 8) for which “495” is set as the number of determination values is 495/65536.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously as lottery target combinations and can be won in duplicate. In the following, by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it indicates that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values related to the special combination / small combination in the general gaming state.

  When the gaming state is any of RT0 to RT3, weak strawberries A to F, single-piece roles A to L, melon A to F, unquestionable bell, left bell A to D, middle bell A to D, right bell A to D, RB1, 2, and BB1 to BB3 are subject to internal lottery and are sequentially read out as subject lots for internal lottery.

  The weak strawberry A is a lottery target role for reading the strawberry 2. The weak strawberry B is a lottery target role that reads the strawberry 2 + RB1. The weak strawberry C refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + RB2. Weak strawberry D refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB1. The weak strawberry E is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB2. The weak strawberry F is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB3.

  The strong strawberry A is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2. The strong strawberry B is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + RB1. The strong strawberry C is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + RB2. The strong strawberry D is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB1. The strong strawberry E is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB2. The strong strawberry F is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB3. In the present embodiment, when the strong strawberry A is won, the number of Navi stocks required when controlled by the AT is determined by lottery based on the AT lottery table described later.

  A single combination A is a lottery target combination that reads out a single combination 1. The one-piece combination B is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2. The one-piece combination C is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 1 + RB1. The single winning combination D is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 2 + RB1. The single winning combination E is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 1 + RB2. The one-piece combination F is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + RB2. The one-piece combination G is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 1 + BB1. The one-piece combination H is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + BB1. The single winning combination I is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 1 + BB2. The one-piece combination J is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + BB2. The one-piece combination K is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 1 + BB3. The one-piece combination L is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 2 + BB3.

  Melon A refers to a lottery target for reading out melons. Melon B is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + RB1. Melon C is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + RB2. Melon D is a lottery target for reading melon + BB1. Melon E is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + BB2. The melon F is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + BB3.

  The unquestionable bell is a lottery target combination that reads out the bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 combination 1-8. The left bell A is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 4. The left bell B is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 2 + 9-sheet combination 2 + 9-sheet combination 3. The left bell C is a lottery target combination that reads out the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 5 + 9 winning combination 8. The left bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 6 + 9 winning combination 7. The middle bell A is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 6. The middle bell B is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 2 + 9 winning combination 5. The middle bell C is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 3 + 9 winning combination 8. The middle bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 4 + 9 winning combination 7. The right bell A is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 7. The right bell B is a lottery target for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 3 + 9 winning combination 5. The right bell C is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 2 + 9 winning combination 8. The right bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 4 + 9 winning combination 6.

  RB1 is a lottery target combination that reads RB1. RB2 means a lottery target combination that reads RB2. BB1 is a lottery target combination that reads BB1. BB2 is a lottery target combination that reads RB2. BB3 is a lottery target combination that reads BB3.

  When the gaming state is RT4, weak strawberry A, strong strawberry A, single piece A, single piece B, melon A, unquestionable bell, left bell A to D, middle bell A to D, and right bell A to D Are subject to internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values regarding the re-game combination in the general gaming state.

  An unquestioned lip is a lottery target combination that reads out replay 1 + replay 2. Lip A is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. Lip B is a lottery target role that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. “Lip C” means a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 2 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. “Lip D” refers to a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. Lip E refers to a lottery target for reading out Replay 1 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. “Lip F” means a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 2 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. Lip G is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + RB1. Lip H is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + RB2. Lip I refers to a lottery target combination that reads Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB1. Lip J is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB2. Lip K is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB3.

  When the gaming state is any of RT0 to RT3, unquestioned lips and lips C to K are the targets of internal lottery and are sequentially read out as the target roles of internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT4, the unanswered lips and lips A to F are the targets of the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the target combinations of the internal lottery.

Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of RB1 in BB1 to BB3 will be described.
In the case of RB1 in BB1 to 3, the strong strawberry + 1 combination A + 1sheet combination B + melon A + unquestion bell and unquestion bell + BB combination are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as target roles for internal lottery.

  Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of RB2 in BB1 to BB3 will be described. When it is RB2 among BB1 to BB3, strong strawberry + 1 sheet combination A + 1 sheet combination B + melon A + unquestion bell and unquestion bell are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as target roles for internal lottery.

Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values in RB (RB1, 2) will be described.
When in RB (RB1, 2), strong strawberry +1 sheet A + 1 sheet B + melon A + unquestion bell, strong strawberry + unquestion bell, unquestion bell +1 sheet role A + 1 sheet B, and unquestion bell + melon A And are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. The internal lottery indicates whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is permitted, that is, whether or not the control for aligning the symbol combination that generates the winning combination to the winning line L1 is permitted. Is determined before it is derived and displayed (in practice, when the start switch 7 is operated). In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values of each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination such as a small combination and a re-playing combination, and a special combination with any of the general combination The range of judgment values to be won in combination with roles is specified, and winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general role and a special role are simultaneously won in one game. It can happen. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles that are subject to the internal lottery and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  In addition, RB1, 2 and BB1-3 can be won at the same time as a small combination or re-playing combination. For example, when winning a strawberry, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any one of RB1, 2, BB1-3 is stronger strawberry A than when winning in any one of weak strawberry AF The number of determination values for each of the weak strawberries A to F and the strong strawberries A to F is set so that the value when one of the? As will be described later, since different reel control is performed when the weak strawberry A to F is won and the strong strawberry A to F is won, the player can select one of RB1, BB2, and BB1 to BB1 from the reel control content. You can predict the possibility of winning simultaneously.

  In the general gaming state, as shown in FIG. 8, the number of determination values of each of the left bells A to D is set to “830”, and any of the left bells A to D is 830 × 4/65536 = The number of determination values is set to win with a probability of 3320/65536. The number of determination values for each of the middle bells A to D is set to “1600”, and the number of determination values is set so that any one of the middle bells A to D wins with a probability of 1600 × 4/65536 = 6400/65536. Is set. The number of determination values for each of the right bells A to D is set to “1600”, and the number of determination values is set so that any of the right bells A to D wins with a probability of 1600 × 4/65536 = 6400/65536. Is set. As described above, in the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D, the number of determination values is set so as to win with a higher probability than other lottery object combinations.

  Next, paying attention to the number of determination values of the re-gamer in FIG. 9, the winning probabilities of the re-gamer are compared for each gaming state. In RT0, "83" is determined as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, and "11500" is determined as the number of determination values when the lip C to F are read, and the determination when the lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT0 is 46100/65536. Of these, the replays 3 to F that may be promoted from RT0 to RT2 are Lips C to F, and the probability of winning one of them is 11500 × 4/65536 = 46000/65536. The replays 4 and 5 that may fall from RT0 to RT1 are included in Lips C to F, and the probability of winning one of them is 11500 × 4/65536 = 46000/65536. Thus, in RT0, the probability of being promoted to RT2 and the probability of falling to RT1 are set to be the same probability. In RT0, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT1, “6961” is determined as the number of determination values when unanswered lip is read, “500” is determined as the number of determination values when lip C to F are read, and determination is performed when lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT1 is 8978/65536. In RT1, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT2, “46755” is determined as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, and “500” is determined as the number of determination values when the lip C to F are read, and determination when the lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT2 is 48772/65536. In RT2, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT3, “8961” is determined as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, “500” is determined as the number of determination values when the lip C to F are read, and determination when the lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT3 is 10978/65536. In RT3, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT4, “5018” is set as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, and “1000” is set as the number of determination values when the lips A to F are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT4 is 11018/65536.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning any replay is set to be higher when it is RT0 or RT2 than when it is RT1, RT3, and RT4. For this reason, RT0 or RT2 can be said to be an advantageous state for the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that of RT1, RT3, and RT4.

  In addition, in RT0, although the winning probability of replay increases, the winning probability of replay 4 and replay 5, which are fallen lips, also increases. It is configured so that it is difficult for a certain replay 3 to win a prize and to be controlled by RT2.

  Next, when it is RB1 among BB1 to BB3, the number of judgment values of strong strawberry +1 sheet combination A + 1 sheet combination B + melon A + unquestion bell is set to “65527”, and the number of judgment values of unquestion bell + BB combination is set to “9”. And is set to win with high probability.

  In addition, when it is RB2 in BB1 to BB3, the number of determination values of strong strawberry + 1 combination A + 1 sheet combination B + melon A + unquestion bell is set to “65535”, and the determination value number of unquestion bell is set to “1”. It is set to win with a high probability.

  In addition, when RB 1 or 2 is in progress, the number of judgment values of strong strawberry +1 sheet A + 1 sheet B + melon A + unquestion bell is “1”, the number of judgment values of strong strawberry + unquestion bell is “21845”, unquestion bell + 1 The number of determination values for the combination A + 1 and the combination B is set to “21845”, and the number of determination values for the unquestioned bell + melon A is set to “21845”, which is set to win with high probability.

  When winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set.

  Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of frames to be drawn according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel 2L is stopped, only the middle reel 2C is stopped, or only the right reel 2R is stopped. Depending on whether the left reel 2L and middle reel 2C are stopped, the left reel 2L and right reel 2R are stopped, or the middle reel 2C and right reel 2R are stopped, either In the situation where the reel is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, so the address of the stop control table to be referenced is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, Based on the start address of the table creation data, the address of the stop control table that should be referenced according to each situation is specified. Is a potential, which is from the specified address, to be able to identify the stop control table required for each situation. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of frames to be pulled in at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are set to 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel. Therefore, symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  When any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when any winning combination is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line L1, and the winning combination is not aligned on the winning line L1. Create a stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn into and control the reel stop, but if you do not win any of the roles, the number of draws that do not match any of the roles is determined A stop control table is created and reel stop control is performed. Thus, when the stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line L1 in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The winning combination is controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  If a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (such as a strawberry) is won, or if a special role is won at the same time as a simultaneous winning role, the selected small role will be placed on the winning line L1. The number of draws is determined so that the maximum number of draws can be drawn within the range of, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn into the win line L1 within the range of up to 4 frames, the selected special role is placed in the win line A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled into L1 to the maximum within a range of 4 frames, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line L1, control is performed to align and stop them. If you cannot draw a small role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the winning line L1, you must stop the special role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the pay line L1. If it is possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped within the drawing range of 4 frames.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line L1 over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, in the case where a re-playing role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are simultaneously won, the winning re-playing role is selected as the winning line L1. Then, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the maximum number of frames can be drawn in the range of 4 frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the pay line L1 within a drawing range of up to four frames.

  When a plurality of types of re-game players are simultaneously elected (for example, Lip A), as shown in FIG. 10, a winning combination determined according to the type of re-game players elected at the same time and the stop operation order is displayed. Control is performed so as to align and stop on the pay line L1 within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a re-game player is won.
For example, when an unanswered lip is won, control is performed so that the replay 1 or the replay 2 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped regardless of the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the player.

  When the lip A is won, the control is performed so that the replay 3 or the replay 6 among the selected re-playing players is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when the operation is performed in the order of pushing. The replay 6 is controlled so as to win a prize only when the BB 2 is internally won. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than forward pressing is used, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 in the winning replay combination in line with the winning line L1.

  When lip B is won, control is performed so that the replay 3 of the selected re-playing gamers is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when operated in accordance with an operation procedure that pushes forward. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than the forward pinching operation is used, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 in the winning replay combination in line with the winning line L1.

  When Lip C is won, control is performed so that the Replay 3 of the selected re-playing gamers is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when operated by the operation procedure of middle-left pressing. On the other hand, when operated by an operation procedure other than middle-left pressing, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the selected replaying players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip D is won, control is performed to stop the replay 3 among the selected re-game players in line with the winning line L1 when operated by the operation procedure of middle right press. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than middle right pressing is used, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip E is won, control is performed to stop the replay 3 among the selected re-game players in line with the winning line L1 when operated in accordance with the operation procedure of reverse pinching. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than reverse pinching is performed, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip F is won, control is performed to stop the replay 3 among the selected re-game players in line with the winning line L1 when operated in the reverse pushing operation procedure. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than reverse pressing is used, control is performed such that the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped.

  In addition, when a re-game player other than the above (Lip G to K) is won, similarly to the unquestioned Lip, regardless of the order in which the player stops the reel, Replay 1 or Replay 2 is won. Control to stop in line with L1 is performed.

  In this way, different operation procedures are set for each type of re-playing winning combination as an operation procedure for winning Replay 3 as a promotion lip and promoting it to RT2. For this reason, even if one of Lips A to F is won at RT0, as long as the type of the replaying player who is won cannot be specified, the promotion Lip is awarded with a probability of only 1/6 and RT2 is awarded. It can be prevented from being controlled. As a result, when not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the promotion lip so that it is not controlled to RT2 as much as possible, while when controlled by the AT, the promotion lip is awarded and controlled to RT2. Can be.

  Next, when the bell role is elected among the small roles, as shown in FIG. 11, a winning combination determined according to the type of the winning bell role and the stop operation order is displayed on the winning line L1 with a maximum of 4 frames. Control is performed to align and stop within the pull-in range.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when winning the bell combination.
For example, when an unquestioned bell is won, control is performed so that the bell 1 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped regardless of the order in which the player stops the reels.

  When the left bell A is won, if the first stop is the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the bell 2 of the winning combination in alignment with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the left reel 2L and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 1 or nine winning combinations 4 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the left bell B is won, if the first stop is the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the bell 2 of the winning combination in alignment with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the left reel 2L and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 2 or nine winning combinations 3 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the left bell C is won, if the first stop is the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the bell 2 of the winning combination aligned with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the left reel 2L and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 5 or nine winning combinations 8 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the left bell D is won, if the first stop is the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the bell 2 of the winning combination in alignment with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the left reel 2L and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination of 9 winning combinations 6 or 9 winning combinations 7 will be the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the middle bell A is won, if the first stop is the middle reel 2C, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the middle reel 2C and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination of 9 winning combinations 1 or 9 winning combinations 6 will be the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the middle bell B is won, if the first stop is the middle reel 2C, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the middle reel 2C and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination of 9 winning combinations 2 or 9 winning combinations 5 will be the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the middle bell C is won, if the first stop is the middle reel 2C, control is performed so that the bell 1 of the winning combination is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the middle reel 2C and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 3 or nine winning combinations 8 out of the winning combinations are set to the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the middle bell D is won, if the first stop is the middle reel 2C, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the middle reel 2C and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination of the 9th winning combination 4 or the 9th winning combination 7 will be the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the right bell A is won, when the first stop is the right reel 2R, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in alignment with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the right reel 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 1 or nine winning combinations 7 of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the right bell B is won, when the first stop is the right reel 2R, the control is performed so that the bell 1 of the winning combination is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the right reel 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 3 or nine winning combinations 5 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  When the right bell C is won, when the first stop is the right reel 2R, the control is performed so that the bell 1 of the winning combination is stopped on the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the right reel 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, the 9 winning combinations 2 or 9 winning combinations 8 out of the winning winning combinations L1 Control to stop at the same time.

  When the right bell D is won, if the first stop is the right reel 2R, control is performed so that the bell 1 of the winning combination is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the right reel 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 4 or nine winning combinations 6 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop at the same time.

  Further, when the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D are elected, the first stop is pushed in the wrong order and the bell 1 or the bell 2 is dropped, and the stop switch 8L , 8C, and 8R cannot be operated at an appropriate timing, and any of the nine winning combinations 1 to 8 is missed, and the missed outcome is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped according to the type of the reel that has been finally stopped. Take control.

  Specifically, if any of the 9-piece winning combinations 1 to 9 is missed and the final stop is the right reel 2R, the missing roll 1 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. Take control. Further, in the case where any of the 9-piece combination 1 to 9-piece combination 8 is missed and the final stop is the middle reel 2C, the control for stopping the missed outcome 2 in alignment with the winning line L1 is performed. Do. Further, when any of the 9-piece winning combination 1 to 9-piece winning combination 8 is missed and the final stop is the left reel 2L, the control is performed so that the missing roll 3 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. Do.

  As described above, different operation procedures are set for each type of the winning bell combination as an operation procedure for winning the bell 1 or the bell 2. For this reason, even if one of the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D is won in RT2 or RT3, unless the type of the winning bell role can be specified, Bell 1 or Bell 2 can be prevented from winning. As a result, when it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the bell 1 or the bell 2, and it is easy to derive the missed outcome, and as a result, it can be easily controlled to RT0.

[Freeze control timing chart]
Next, freeze control executed in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the freeze control is control for delaying the progress of the game over a predetermined delay period within one game. In the present embodiment, six types of freeze control (freeze control 1 to freeze control 1 6) is set.

[Freeze control 1]
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for freeze control 1. The freeze control 1 is a freeze control that delays the start of rotation of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the start switch 7 is operated.

  Specifically, at the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, the rotation start of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is delayed over a predetermined delay period, and freeze control is performed in the delay period. Thereafter, as the delay period elapses, the freeze control is terminated, and the rotation of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  As described above, the freeze control 1 is performed in a delay period after the start switch 7 is operated until the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate.

  Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is controlled so that the next game is not started unless a predetermined game standby time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the previous game. For this reason, if the operation of the start switch 7 is detected before the game standby period elapses, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate after the game standby period elapses without execution of freeze control. If the operation of the start switch 7 is detected before the game standby period elapses and the execution of the freeze control 1 is scheduled at that time, the delay due to the freeze control 1 is further performed after the game standby period elapses. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R finally start rotating after the passage of time.

  Note that at least the freeze control 1 at the start of the game does not stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R so that the player can easily distinguish between the game standby period and the freeze. For example, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reversed.

[Freeze control 2]
FIG. 13 is a timing chart for freeze control 2. Freeze control 2 is performed after the first stop reel that stops first among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped and before the stop switch that stops the next reel (second stop reel) becomes effective. Freeze control.

  Specifically, when the stop switch is in the valid state and is first stopped, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are invalidated and the stop waiting time (190 ms) of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R is set. Is done. When the stop waiting time of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R elapses, the rotation of the first stop reel accompanying the first stop is stopped and a predetermined delay period is set, and freeze control is performed in the delay period. Then, after the elapse of the delay period during which the freeze control is performed, the stop switch for stopping the next reel (second stop reel) returns to the valid state.

  As described above, the freeze control 2 is performed in a delay period from when the first stop reel is stopped until the stop switch for stopping the next second stop reel becomes effective.

[Freeze control 3]
FIG. 14 is a timing chart for freeze control 3. In freeze control 3, after the second stop reel that stops second among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stops, the stop switch that stops the next reel (third stop reel) becomes effective. Freeze control to be performed.

  Specifically, when the stop switch is in the valid state and is stopped for the second time, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are invalidated and the stop waiting time (190 ms) of the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R is set. Is done. When the stop waiting time of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R elapses, rotation of the second stop reel accompanying the second stop is stopped, a predetermined delay period is set, and freeze control is performed in the delay period. Then, after the elapse of the delay period during which the freeze control is performed, the stop switch for stopping the next reel (third stop reel) returns to the valid state.

  As described above, the freeze control 3 is performed in a delay period until the stop switch for stopping the next third stop reel becomes effective after the second stop reel is stopped.

[Freeze control 4]
FIG. 15 is a timing chart for freeze control 4. In the freeze control 4, medals are paid out after the third stop reel that stops third among the three reels 2 L, 2 C, and 2 R stops, that is, after all the reels 2 L, 2 C, and 2 R stop. Freeze control performed until

  Specifically, when the stop switch is in the enabled state and is stopped for the third time, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are disabled and the stop waiting time (190 ms) for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R is set. Is done. When the stop waiting time of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R elapses, the rotation of the third stop reel accompanying the third stop is stopped and a predetermined delay period is set, and freeze control is performed in the delay period. Then, after the delay period in which the freeze control is performed, the medal payout is executed.

  As described above, the freeze control 4 is performed in a delay period until all medals are paid out after all reels are stopped.

[Freeze control 5]
FIG. 16 is a timing chart for freeze control 5. Freeze control 5 is freeze control performed after the medal is paid out and before the medal insertion becomes effective.

  Specifically, after a medal is paid out, a predetermined delay period is set, and freeze control is performed in the delay period. Then, after the delay period during which the freeze control is performed, the insertion of medals becomes valid.

  As described above, the freeze control 5 is performed in a delay period after the medal is paid out until the medal insertion becomes valid.

[Freeze control 6]
FIG. 17 is a timing chart for freeze control 6. The freeze control 6 is a freeze control in which after the start switch 7 is operated, the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated unsteadily to produce a reel effect. Here, the unsteady rotation is an effect rotation different from the steady rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the symbols are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the rotation is steady rotation ((constant speed rotation), for example, 80 Low-speed rotation (for example, 40 rotations / minute) that rotates at a lower speed than rotation / minute) or reverse rotation that changes the rotation direction and rotates in the direction opposite to the normal rotation is performed as unsteady rotation. In addition, as the unsteady rotation, there may be a high-speed rotation (for example, 100 rotations / minute) that rotates at a higher speed than the steady rotation. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated at a low speed and then reversely rotated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the unsteady rotation does not go through a low-speed rotation. Immediately reverse rotation may be used. In addition, unsteady rotation is a rotation mode different from steady rotation, such as reverse rotation after high-speed rotation, low-speed rotation or high-speed rotation after reverse rotation, or those including both low-speed rotation and high-speed rotation. If so, it can be arbitrarily set and changed.

  As described above, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated unsteadily at a lower speed than the steady rotation, or reversely rotated to give the player a sense of incongruity, but with a predetermined unsteady rotation (low speed rotation). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of reel production from deteriorating.

  Specifically, the freeze control in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are in an invalid state and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated in an unsteady manner at a timing when the start switch 7 is operated. Is done. Thereafter, as the effect period elapses, the freeze control is ended, the steady rotation of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, and the stop switch that stops the first stop reel returns to the valid state.

  As described above, the freeze control 1 is performed in the production period after the start switch 7 is operated until the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate normally and the stop switch that stops the first stop reel becomes effective. .

[Freeze type management table]
Next, the freeze type management table will be described with reference to FIG. The freeze type management table is stored in the RAM 41c, and freeze control lottery execution conditions, freeze control timing, freeze control period, recording area, freeze control lottery corresponding to each of the plurality of freeze types 1 to 11, 21, and 22. Tables and information related to related information are associated with each other.

  The freeze type is stored in the storage areas of the buffers 1 to 6 included in the RAM 41c. The main CPU 41a refers to the freeze type stored in the storage areas of the buffers 1 to 6, thereby executing freeze control corresponding to the referenced freeze type.

  The freeze control lottery execution condition is an execution condition for determining whether or not to execute the freeze control lottery as shown in FIG. The freeze control lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute freeze control based on a freeze control lottery table shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, first, when any one of a plurality of types of freeze control lottery execution conditions shown in FIG. 19 described later is satisfied, a freeze type corresponding to the condition is determined. Then, freeze control lottery corresponding to the freeze type is performed, and one control pattern is selected from a plurality of types of control patterns. Thereafter, freeze control 1 to 6 is executed based on the selected control pattern.

  Here, the control pattern includes at least a control pattern for executing freeze control and a control pattern for not executing freeze control. In addition, the control pattern for executing the freeze control includes information such as the occurrence of the freeze control and the freeze control period.

  In the present embodiment, the player is often more advantageous when the freeze control is executed than when the freeze control is not executed. Specifically, when the freeze control is executed, the probability that more navigation stock is given in the AT lottery in the next game is higher than when the freeze control is not executed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the longer the period during which freeze control is executed, the more advantageous for the player. Specifically, the longer the freeze control period, the higher the probability that more navigation stock will be given in the AT lottery in the next game.

  Here, the number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the game is controlled by the AT while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50), and the navigation effect can be executed during that time. For this reason, the larger the determined number of navigation stocks, the more advantageous for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  As shown in FIG. 18, among the freeze control lottery execution conditions, condition 1 is associated with freeze types 1 to 5. Condition 2 is associated with freeze types 6-8. Condition 3 is associated with freeze type 9. Condition 4 is associated with freeze type 10. Condition 5 is associated with freeze type 11.

  The freeze control timing is a timing at which freeze controls 1 to 6 are executed. In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 17, the freeze controls 1 and 6 are executed when the start switch 7 is operated. Freeze control 2 is executed when the first stop reel is stopped. Freeze control 3 is executed when the second stop reel is stopped. Freeze control 4 is executed when all reels are stopped. The freeze control 5 is executed after the medal is paid out. The freeze control 1 is associated with freeze types 1 to 6. Freeze control 2 is associated with freeze type 9. Freeze control 3 is associated with freeze type 10. Freeze control 4 is associated with freeze types 7 and 8. The freeze control 5 is associated with the freeze type 11. The freeze control 6 is associated with freeze types 21 and 22.

  The freeze control period is a delay period during which freeze control is executed. For freeze type 1, 2 seconds are associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 2, 20 seconds is associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 3, 28 seconds are associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 4, 36 seconds is associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 5, 44 seconds is associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 6, 1 second is associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 7, 1 second is associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 8, 2 seconds are associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 9, 14 seconds is associated with the freeze control period. For freeze type 10, 14 seconds is associated with the freeze control period. The freeze type 11 is associated with 5 to 20 seconds as the freeze control period. The freeze type 21 is associated with 20 seconds as the freeze control period. The freeze type 22 is associated with 28 seconds as the freeze control period. Information on the freeze control period is included in the control pattern. Note that the freeze control period corresponding to the freeze type is an example, and may be another period.

  The recording area is a storage area of the RAM 41c and is divided into six types of storage areas of buffers 1 to 6 in the present embodiment. The buffers 1 to 6 are divided for each execution timing of freeze control, and freeze types 1 to 11, 21, and 22 corresponding to the execution timing are stored. For example, freeze types 1 to 6 associated with freeze control 1 executed when the start switch 7 is operated are stored in the buffer 1. Freeze types 7 and 8 associated with freeze control 4 executed when all reels are stopped are stored in the buffer 4. The freeze type 9 associated with the freeze control 2 executed when the first stop reel is stopped is stored in the buffer 2. The freeze type 10 associated with the freeze control 3 executed when the second stop reel is stopped is stored in the buffer 3. The freeze type 11 associated with the freeze control 5 executed after the medal payout is stored in the buffer 5. The freeze types 21 and 22 associated with the freeze control 6 for executing the unsteady rotation are stored in the buffer 6.

  The freeze control lottery table is a table that is referred to when a freeze control lottery performed to determine whether or not to perform freeze control. Freeze control lottery tables 4 are associated with freeze types 1 to 5. The freeze control lottery table 1 is associated with the freeze type 6. The freeze control lottery table 5 is associated with the freeze types 7 and 8. Freeze control lottery tables 3 and 6 are associated with freeze type 9. The freeze type lottery table 2 is associated with the freeze type 10. A freeze control lottery table 7 is associated with the freeze type 11. Freeze control lottery table 8 is associated with freeze types 21 and 22.

  The related information is information related to the fanfare effect. The fanfare effect is a freeze effect when the freeze control 1 corresponding to the freeze types 1 to 5 is executed. When the freeze control 1 corresponding to the freeze types 1 to 5 in which the fanfare effect is performed is executed, the freeze control period is likely to be longer than when the other freeze controls are executed. As a result, the probability that more navigation stock is given in the AT lottery in the next game in which the fanfare effect is performed increases. Therefore, when the fanfare effect is performed, it is advantageous for the player. The fanfare effects are divided into five types of fanfare effects 1-5. The fan category effect 1 is associated with the freeze type 1. The fan category effect 2 is associated with the freeze type 2. A fanfare effect 3 is associated with the freeze type 3. The fan category effect 4 is associated with the freeze type 4. The fan category effect 5 is associated with the freeze type 5.

[Freeze control lottery execution condition table]
Next, the freeze control lottery execution condition table will be described with reference to FIG. The freeze control lottery execution condition table is stored in the RAM 41c and stores execution conditions for determining whether or not to execute the freeze control lottery shown in FIGS.

  Among the freeze control lottery execution conditions, Condition 1 is that, when RB2 is won (gaming state RT4), the re-game points reach 10 points and then win RB2. As shown in FIG. 18, condition 1 is a condition for executing fanfare effects 1 to 5.

  Condition 2 is that RB2 is won (gaming state RT4), and “unquestioned lip” is won. Condition 3 is that the “unquestioned bell” is won in the gaming state RT3 after the RB1 game ends. Condition 4 is that “Unrecognized Bell” is won in the game of RB1. Condition 5 is that “bonus” is won in the game of RB0-3.

  Here, the execution condition (condition 1) of the fanfare effect will be specifically described using the replay point addition table shown in FIG. 20 stored in the RAM 41c and the fanfare effect-related timing chart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the addition types of replay points are divided into addition types 0 to 5, and an addition condition and an addition point are associated with each. The addition type 0 is based on an addition condition that freeze control is not executed in one game, and 1 point is added as an addition point. The addition type 1 is based on the fact that the freeze control for 1 second is executed when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, the freeze control 1 corresponding to the freeze type 6 is executed, and 2 points are added as addition points. Is done. Addition type 2 is based on the fact that freeze control for 1 second is executed when all reels are stopped, that is, freeze control 4 corresponding to freeze type 7 is executed, and 2 points are added as addition points. The Addition type 3 is based on the fact that freeze control for 2 seconds is executed when all reels are stopped, that is, freeze control 4 corresponding to freeze type 8 is executed, and 3 points are added as addition points. The In addition type 4, when one-second freeze control is executed when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, freeze control 1 corresponding to freeze type 6 is executed, and when all reels are stopped, one-second freeze is performed. The fact that the control has been executed, that is, that the freeze control 4 corresponding to the freeze type 7 has been executed is set as an addition condition, and 3 points are added as an addition point. In addition type 5, freeze control for 1 second was executed when the start switch 7 was operated, that is, freeze control 1 corresponding to freeze type 6 was executed, and freeze for 2 seconds when all reels were stopped. An addition condition is that control is executed, that is, that freeze control 4 corresponding to freeze type 8 is executed, and 4 points are added as addition points.

  Next, a timing chart related to the fanfare effect shown in FIG. 21 will be described. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 21, a case where RB2 is won in the unit game (2) and RB2 is won in the unit game (8) is taken as an example.

  First, in the unit game (2), since the freeze control corresponding to the freeze types 6 to 8 is not executed, one point of the addition type 0 is added as a replay point and stored in the RAM 41c.

  Next, in the unit game (3), since the freeze control lottery execution condition is satisfied, the lottery for determining the freeze type is performed. As a result of the lottery, freeze control corresponding to the freeze type 7 is executed. As a result, 2 points of addition type 2 are added as replay points and stored in the RAM 41c.

  Next, in the unit game (4), since the freeze control lottery execution condition is satisfied, the lottery for determining the freeze type is performed. As a result of the lottery, freeze control corresponding to freeze type 6 and freeze type 7 is executed. As a result, 3 points of addition type 4 are added as replay points and stored in the RAM 41c.

  Next, in the unit game (5), since the freeze control lottery execution condition is satisfied, the lottery for determining the freeze type is performed. As a result of the lottery, freeze control corresponding to Leeds type 6 and freeze type 8 is executed. As a result, 4 points of addition type 5 are added as replay points and stored in the RAM 41c.

  Next, in the unit game (6), since the freeze control corresponding to the freeze types 6 to 8 is not executed, 1 point of the addition type 0 is added as a replay point and stored in the RAM 41c.

  Next, in the unit game (7), since the freeze control lottery execution condition is satisfied, the lottery for determining the freeze type is performed. As a result of the lottery, freeze control corresponding to freeze type 8 is executed. As a result, 3 points of addition type 3 are added as replay points and stored in the RAM 41c.

  In the unit game (8), the player enters RB2 and enters RB2, and the total of replay points in the RB2 winning stored in the RAM 41c is calculated, and whether the total value is 10 points or more. Determine whether. In this example, the total value of the replay points is 14 points, so it can be said that it is 10 points or more. As a result, condition 1 of the freeze control lottery execution condition shown in FIG. 22, “Replay points reached 10 points and won RB2 in the game being won in RB2,” condition 1 was satisfied. become. As a result, a freeze control lottery (also referred to as a fanfare lottery) is performed, and the replay points are cleared to 0 points, together with the freeze control 1 corresponding to the freeze type selected from the freeze types 1 to 5, the fanfare effect 1 Any one of ~ 5 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, if the RB is not won even if the conditions for winning the RB are satisfied, the addition of the replay points is terminated, and based on the total value of the replay points at that time. Thus, it is determined whether or not it is 10 points or more. Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, when a small role or replaying role is elected in a state where a special role such as RB is carried over, the reel is arranged so that the small role or replaying role is given priority. Although controlled, it is possible to win an RB when a small combination or re-playing combination is not won simultaneously. Nevertheless, if the player does not win the RB, the addition of the replay points is terminated. As described above, in this embodiment, even if the condition for shifting to the advantageous gaming state is satisfied, if the state does not intentionally shift to the advantageous gaming state, the addition of the re-game points is terminated. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a player who earns replay points by increasing the number of RB winning games by intentionally avoiding winning an RB.

  If the player is informed of the fact that RB has been won during the RB election, the addition of replay points will be terminated if the RB is not intentionally won in the game after the notification. You may make it do. Thus, the re-game point addition can be ended only for the player who intentionally avoids the RB winning, although the RB winning is grasped by the notification of the RB winning.

[Freeze control lottery table 1]
Next, the freeze control lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the freeze control lottery table 1. The freeze control lottery table 1 is used when the freeze type 6 is selected, and is used to determine a control pattern including information such as the presence / absence of freeze control and the freeze control period. The freeze control lottery table 1 is stored in the RAM 41c.

  The freeze control lottery table 1 stores information related to the freeze control occurrence probability and the freeze control occurrence timing during the RB2 game, corresponding to the RT state (game state) at the time of RB2 winning.

  Specifically, when the RT state at the time of RB2 winning is RT0, the freeze control occurrence probability is 0%, and the freeze control occurrence timing does not occur until the third to fifth games. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is not executed. In addition, when the RT state at the time of RB2 winning is RT1, the freeze control occurrence probability is divided into three items. Specifically, freeze control is generated with a probability of 30% in the fifth game as the freeze control generation timing. That is, in this case, the freeze control is executed with a probability of 30%, and when executed, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is executed in the fifth game. Also, freeze control is generated with a probability of 30% in the fourth game and the second game as the freeze control generation timing. That is, in this case, the freeze control is executed with a probability of 30%, and when executed, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is executed in the fourth game and the fifth game. In addition, as the freeze control generation timing, freeze control is generated with a 40% probability in the third game, the fourth game, and the fifth game. That is, in this case, the freeze control is executed with a probability of 40%, and when executed, the control pattern is such that the freeze control is executed in the third game, the fourth game, and the fifth game. It is determined.

  In the freeze control lottery table 1, the freeze control period is not determined, but the freeze control period is determined by selecting one control pattern from a plurality of types of control patterns having different freeze control periods. It may be a thing. Further, the freeze control occurrence probability is not limited to the one in which the freeze control generation timing is determined as in the freeze control lottery table 1 shown in FIG. May be determined, and whether to perform freeze control based on the probability may be determined. Furthermore, the freeze control occurrence probability may be set to be higher as the number of games at the occurrence timing of the freeze control increases. Further, a condition as to whether or not to execute freeze control lottery may be assigned for each number of games at the occurrence timing of freeze control, and the condition may increase as the number of games increases.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in RB2, the control pattern of freeze control is determined at a different rate depending on the gaming state when the RB2 is won.

  As a result, the freeze control that is determined in advance simply because RB2 has been won is not executed and the progress of the game is not delayed, but the control that is selected at a different rate depending on the gaming state when RB2 is won Since the freeze control is executed in RB2 based on the pattern, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the freeze control.

[Freeze control lottery table 2]
Next, FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the freeze control lottery table 2. The freeze control lottery table 2 is used when the freeze type 10 is selected, and is used to determine a control pattern including information such as the presence / absence of freeze control and the freeze control period. The freeze control lottery table 2 is stored in the RAM 41c.

  The freeze control lottery table 2 stores information on the freeze control occurrence probability for each number of freeze executions executed during RB1. Specifically, when the number of free executions executed during RB1 is 0, the freeze control occurrence probability is 100%. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is executed. When the number of freeze executions executed during RB1 is 1, the freeze control occurrence probability is 50%. That is, in this case, it is determined as a control pattern in which freeze control is executed with a probability of 50%, and a control pattern in which freeze control is not executed with a probability of 50%. When the number of freeze executions executed during RB1 is 2, the freeze control occurrence probability is 0%. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is not executed.

  In the freeze control lottery table 2, the freeze control period is not determined, but the freeze control period is determined by selecting one control pattern from a plurality of types of control patterns having different freeze control periods. It may be a thing.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the control pattern for freeze control is determined at a different rate in RB1 depending on the number of times of execution of freeze control in RB1.

  As a result, the predetermined freeze control is simply executed during RB1, and the progress of the game is not delayed, but the control pattern is selected at a different rate according to the number of executions of freeze control during RB1. Based on this, since the freeze control is executed during RB1, the player's expectation for the freeze control can be improved. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the freeze control occurrence probability is set so that the freeze control is less likely to occur as the number of executions of the freeze control in RB1 increases. Thereby, the frequency | count of freeze control in RB1 can be restrict | limited.

[Freeze control lottery table 3]
Next, FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the freeze control lottery table 3. The freeze control lottery table 3 is used when the freeze type 9 is selected, and is used to determine a control pattern including information such as the presence / absence of freeze control and the freeze control period. The freeze control lottery table 3 is stored in the RAM 41c.

  The freeze control lottery table 3 stores information related to the probability of occurrence of freeze control corresponding to the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the game of RB1 ends. Specifically, when the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the end of the game of RB1 is 0, the freeze control occurrence probability is 100%. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is executed. When the number of times is one, the freeze control occurrence probability is 50%. That is, in this case, it is determined as a control pattern in which freeze control is executed with a probability of 50%, and a control pattern in which freeze control is not executed with a probability of 50%. When the number of times is 2, the freeze control occurrence probability is 0%. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is not executed.

  In the freeze control lottery table 3, the freeze control period is not determined, but the freeze control period is determined by selecting one control pattern from a plurality of types of control patterns having different freeze control periods. It may be a thing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the control pattern of the freeze control is determined at a different rate depending on the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the game of RB1 ends. .

  As a result, it is not the case that the predetermined freeze control is executed by the fact that the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the end of the game of RB1, and the progress of the game is not delayed, but after the end of the game of RB1. Since the freeze control is executed in the gaming state of the RT3 based on the control pattern selected at a different rate depending on the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during the RT3 in the game, the player's expectation for the freeze control is Can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the freeze control occurrence probability is set so that the more the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the end of the game of RB1, the less the freeze control is generated. Thereby, the frequency | count of the freeze control in RT3 after the game completion | finish of RB1 can be restrict | limited.

[Freeze control lottery table 4]
Next, FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the freeze control lottery table 4. The freeze control lottery table 4 is used when freeze types 1 to 5 are selected, and is used to determine a control pattern including information such as the presence / absence of freeze control and a freeze control period. The freeze control lottery table 4 is stored in the RAM 41c.

  The freeze control lottery table 4 stores information related to the probability of occurrence of freeze control corresponding to the number of times the “unanswered lip” is won during RB2 winning (the gaming state RT4). Specifically, in the case of a game in which RB2 is won, when the number of times of winning the “unanswered lip” is 3, the freeze control occurrence probability is 60%. That is, in this case, it is determined as a control pattern in which freeze control is executed with a probability of 60%, and a control pattern in which freeze control is not executed with a probability of 40%. When the number is 4, the freeze control occurrence probability is 80%. That is, in this case, it is determined as a control pattern in which freeze control is executed with a probability of 80%, and a control pattern in which freeze control is not executed with a probability of 20%. When the number of times is 5 times or more, the freeze control occurrence probability is 100%. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is executed.

  In the freeze control lottery table 4, the freeze control period is not determined, but the freeze control period is determined by selecting one control pattern from a plurality of types of control patterns having different freeze control periods. It may be a thing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in RB2, according to the game content from winning the RB2 to the transition to RB2, that is, according to the number of times the “unanswered lip” is won during the RB2 winning game. The control pattern for freeze control is determined at different rates.

  As a result, the freeze control determined in advance because the control is simply performed by RB2 is not executed and the progress of the game is not delayed, but the winning period (RT4 from the time of winning RB2 to the transition to RB2) Since the freeze control is executed in the RB 2 based on the control pattern selected at a different rate depending on the number of times the “unanswered lip” is won in the middle), it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the freeze control.

[Freeze control lottery table 5]
Next, FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the freeze control lottery table 5. The freeze control lottery table 5 is used when freeze types 7 and 8 are selected, and is used to determine a control pattern including information such as the presence / absence of freeze control and a freeze control period. The freeze control lottery table 5 is stored in the RAM 41c.

  The freeze control lottery table 5 generates the freeze control corresponding to the reel operation time (the time required for one game, that is, the time from the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to the stop) in the game before one game. Stores information about probabilities. Specifically, when the reel operation time in the game before one game is less than 2000 ms, the freeze control occurrence probability is 50%. That is, in this case, it is determined as a control pattern in which freeze control is executed with a probability of 50%, and a control pattern in which freeze control is not executed with a probability of 50%. When the reel operation time is 2000 ms or more, the freeze control occurrence probability is 10%. That is, in this case, it is determined as a control pattern in which freeze control is executed with a probability of 10%, and a control pattern in which freeze control is not executed with a probability of 90%.

  In the freeze control lottery table 5, the freeze control period is not determined, but the freeze control period is determined by selecting one control pattern from a plurality of types of control patterns having different freeze control periods. It may be a thing.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the control pattern for freeze control is determined at a different rate depending on the time required for one game.

  Thus, a predetermined freeze control is executed simply because one game is performed, and the progress of the game is not delayed, but a control pattern selected at a different rate according to the time required for one game. Since the freeze control is executed based on the above, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the freeze control.

[Freeze control lottery table 6]
Next, FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the freeze control lottery table 6. The freeze control lottery table 6 is used when the freeze type 9 is selected, and is used for determining a control pattern including information such as the presence / absence of freeze control and the freeze control period. The freeze control lottery table 6 is stored in the RAM 41c.

  The freeze control lottery table 6 corresponds to the type of reel that has stopped first (ie, the operating procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) when the “unquestioned bell” is won during RT3 after the RB1 game ends. Stores information related to the probability of freeze control occurrence. Specifically, in the case where the first stopped reel is the left reel during the RT3 after the RB1 game ends, the freeze control occurrence probability is 100%. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is executed. Further, when the first stopped reel is the middle reel or the right reel, the freeze control occurrence probability is 0%. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined such that the freeze control is not executed.

  In the freeze control lottery table 6, the freeze control period is not determined, but the freeze control period is determined by selecting one control pattern from a plurality of types of control patterns having different freeze control periods. It may be a thing.

  It should be noted that the probability that the freeze control occurs is not limited to 100% when the first stopped reel is the left reel when the “unquestioned bell” is won. For example, each of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel The freeze control may occur with a probability of 1/3. Further, the left bell A is not limited to the one in which the freeze control occurrence probability is changed based on the type of the first stopped reel when the “unquestioned bell” is won (that is, the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). ~ D, middle bells A ~ D, right bells A ~ D are awarded in the order of pushing (pushing order bells), and when a correct answer is given in the pushing order, freeze control is generated. Also good.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the control pattern of the freeze control at a different rate according to the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the “unquestioned bell” is won during RT3 after the RB1 game ends. Is to be decided.

  As a result, it is not the case that the predetermined freeze control is executed and the progress of the game is delayed due to the fact that the “unquestioned bell” is won during RT3 after the RB1 game ends, but the game progress is not delayed. Since the freeze control is executed based on the control pattern selected at a different ratio according to the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the “unquestionable bell” is won during RT3, the player's control over the freeze control Expectation can be improved.

[Freeze control lottery table 7]
Next, FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the freeze control lottery table 7. The freeze control lottery table 7 is used when the freeze type 11 is selected, and is used to determine a control pattern including information such as the presence / absence of freeze control and the freeze control period. The freeze control lottery table 7 is stored in the RAM 41c.

  The freeze control lottery table 7 stores information relating to the freeze control occurrence probability and the freeze control period in correspondence with the number of games at RT0 to 3 when a bonus is won during RT0 to 3 games. Specifically, if the number of games in RT0-3 when winning a bonus (BB1-3, RB1,2) is won during RT0-3 games is 1 to 999 games, there is a 10% probability that there is no freeze control The occurrence of freeze control for 5 seconds is determined with a probability of 40%, the occurrence of freeze control for 10 seconds with a probability of 30%, and the occurrence of freeze control for 20 seconds with a probability of 20%. In addition, when the number of games in RT0-3 when the bonus (BB1-3, RB1,2) is won in the game of RT0-3 is 1000 games or more, there is a 10% probability that there is no freeze control. The occurrence of freeze control for 2 seconds is determined with a probability of 20%, the occurrence of freeze control for 10 seconds with a probability of 30%, and the occurrence of freeze control for 20 seconds with a probability of 40%.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the control pattern for freeze control is determined at a different rate according to the number of digested games at RT0 to 3 when a bonus is won during a game between RT0 and RT3. ing.

  As a result, the freeze control determined in advance is not executed simply because the bonus is won in the game of RT0-3, and the progress of the game is not delayed, but differs depending on the number of digested games in RT0-3. Since the freeze control is executed at RT0 to 3 based on the control pattern selected in proportion, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the freeze control.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the freeze control occurrence probability is set so that the longer the freeze control is more likely to occur as the number of games in the games RT0 to 3 when the bonus is won is larger. Thereby, a player who has not won a bonus for a long period of time can enjoy the pleasure of executing the long-term freeze control together with the joy of winning the bonus.

  Next, FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining the freeze control lottery table 8. The freeze control lottery table 8 is used when freeze types 21 and 22 are selected, and is used to determine a control pattern including information such as whether or not freeze control has occurred and freeze control period. The freeze control lottery table 8 is stored in the RAM 41c.

  The freeze control lottery table 8 stores information on whether or not the unsteady rotation is executed and the freeze control mode depending on whether or not the bonus is won.

  Specifically, when the bonus is won, there is a probability of 20% that there is no freeze control of unsteady rotation, and there is a probability of 40% that the freeze control that rotates at a low speed, and the freeze control that reversely rotates after rotating at a low speed Is determined with a probability of 40%. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined to execute the reel effect by the freeze control of the unsteady rotation with a probability of 80%, and the control pattern is determined not to execute the reel effect of the freeze control of the unsteady rotation with a probability of 20%. Is done. In addition, the control pattern for executing the reel effect by the freeze control of the non-steady rotation includes the control pattern for executing the reel effect by the freeze control that does not reversely rotate after rotating at a low speed, and the freeze control that reversely rotates after rotating at a low speed. And a control pattern for executing a reel effect.

  On the other hand, when the bonus is not won, the non-steady rotation freezing control is determined with a probability of 60%, and the freezing control for low-speed rotation is determined with a probability of 20%. That is, in this case, it is not determined as a control pattern in which freeze control for reverse rotation after rotating at low speed is performed. That is, in this case, the control pattern is determined to execute the reel effect by the freeze control of the non-steady rotation with a probability of 40%, and is determined to be the control pattern that does not execute the reel effect of the freeze control of the non-steady rotation with a probability of 60%. Is done. In addition, as the control pattern for executing the reel effect by the freeze control of the non-steady rotation, only the control pattern for executing the reel effect by the freeze control that is not rotated backward after being rotated at a low speed is determined.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the bonus is won, the control pattern is determined to execute the reel effect by the freeze control of the non-steady rotation at a higher rate than the case where the bonus is not won. It has come to be. In addition, when the bonus is won, the control pattern for performing the freeze control to rotate backward after rotating at a low speed is determined, while when the bonus is not won, after the low-speed rotation A control pattern in which freeze control for reverse rotation is executed is not determined.

  As a result, based on the control pattern selected at a different rate depending on whether or not the bonus is won, freeze control is executed, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are not rotated at a low speed or reverse rotation different from the normal rotation. Since steady rotation is performed, the player's expectation for freeze control can be improved.

[Processing by the main control unit 41]
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game processing one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed first.

  In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is ready to proceed, game processing is repeated in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game control process executed by the CPU 41a.

  The game control process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When the processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion unit 4, and by operating the start switch 7, BET processing for instructing the start is performed (S1).

  If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as in the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is deleted at this stage). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. An internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery such as determining whether to perform or not is performed (S2). In the internal lottery process, an internal winning command indicating the setting status of the winning flag set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  Further, in the internal lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1 and RB2 is won, a process for controlling the RT4 (for example, setting the value of the RT4 flag as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. .

  When the internal lottery process ends, the reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is set on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C and 32R are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle and right reels 2L, 2C and 2R (S3).

  When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is satisfied from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by the player, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Stop rotating. In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, an example in which the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R will be described. Regardless of whether or not 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped.

  In the reel rotation process, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is transmitted to the effect control board 90 at the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is transmitted. Each time the rotation stops, a reel stop command that can specify the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any of the symbols shown in FIG. 5 is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. (S4). If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed.

  In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence / absence of the winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that any one of BB1 to 3 and RB1 and 2 has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag) Are set).

  Further, in the winning determination process at RT0, when it is determined that the replay 3 (promotional lip) has been won, a process for controlling to RT2 (for example, setting the value of RT2 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. . In the winning determination process at RT0, when it is determined that a replay 4 or a replay 5 (falling lip) has been won, a process for controlling to RT1 (for example, setting the value of RT1 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. It is.

  Further, when it is determined at RT2 and RT3 that the missed place has stopped on the winning line L1, processing for controlling to RT0 (for example, setting the value of RT0 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. .

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (S5). In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added by the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9.

  Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a bonus end determination process for determining whether or not a bonus end condition corresponding to the bonus is satisfied during the bonus is performed as various processes not related to winning.

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to RT3 (for example, setting the value of RT3 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  In the payout process during RT1, the number of games digested during RT1 is counted in an identifiable manner, it is determined whether the number of games digested has reached 32 games, and it is determined that 32 games have been reached. Then, processing for controlling to RT0 (for example, setting the value of RT0 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  In the payout process, a game state command that can specify the game state of the next game (whether it is RT0 to RT4, BB, or non-BB RB, etc.) is sent to the effect control board 90. Sent.

  In the payout process, a winning flag that does not carry over (a winning combination for a small combination or replaying combination) is deleted, and a winning flag for a bonus of BB or RB stored in a special work is not deleted. As a result, the bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until the winning bonus is won. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 performs the transition of the game state between RT0 to RT4 and the bonus state, and commands the effect control board according to the progress of the game. 90. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

[Freeze type setting process]
In the game control process executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment, freeze control 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 12 to 17 may be performed during one game. FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the freeze type setting process executed by the main control unit 41. The freeze type setting process is executed when an operation of the start switch 7 is performed for enabling the internal lottery process after the BET process is performed in one game.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 is operated in SA11. When determining that the start switch 7 is not operated (NO in SA11), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze type setting process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA11 that the start switch 7 has been operated (YES in SA11), the main control unit 41 determines a freeze type by lottery in SA13. Specifically, when the condition 1 is satisfied, the main control unit 41 determines one of the freeze types 1 to 5 by lottery. Further, when the condition 2 is satisfied, the main control unit 41 determines one of the freeze types 6 to 8 by lottery. Further, the main control unit 41 determines the freeze type 9 when the condition 3 is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 determines the freeze type 10 when the condition 4 is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 determines the freeze type 11 when the condition 5 is satisfied. Further, when none of the conditions 1 to 5 is satisfied, the main control unit 41 determines one of the freeze types 21 and 22 by lottery. In addition, the lottery probability for determining the freeze type may be set in advance or may be changed randomly every time the lottery is performed. Furthermore, when determining one of the freeze types 1 to 6 by lottery, the lottery probability is such that the freeze type with a short freeze control period is determined with a higher probability than the freeze type with a long freeze control period. May be set. As a result, when freeze control with a long freeze control period that is not frequently executed is executed, it is possible to further improve the player's expectation that the probability that more navigation stock will be given in the AT lottery increases. it can.

Next, in SA14, the main control unit 41 determines a control pattern based on the freeze control lottery table related to the freeze type. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines a control pattern based on the freeze control lottery table 4 when the freeze types 1 to 5 are determined in SA13. Further, the main control unit 41 determines the control pattern based on the freeze control lottery table 1 when the freeze type 6 is determined in SA13. Further, the main control unit 41 determines a control pattern based on the freeze control lottery table 5 when the freeze types 7 and 8 are determined in SA13.

  Further, the main control unit 41 determines a control pattern based on the freeze control lottery table 3 when the freeze type 9 is determined in SA13. Moreover, the main control part 41 determines a control pattern based on the freeze control lottery table 2 when the freeze type 10 is determined in SA13. Further, the main control unit 41 determines a control pattern based on the freeze control lottery table 7 when the freeze type 11 is determined in SA13. Further, the main control unit 41 determines a control pattern based on the freeze control lottery table 8 when the freeze types 21 and 22 are determined in SA13.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 associates the control pattern determined in SA14 with the freeze type in SA15. Then, the main control unit 41 stores the freeze type in the corresponding buffer in SA16. Specifically, the main control unit 41 stores the freeze type in the buffer 1 when the freeze types 1 to 6 are determined in SA13. The main control unit 41 stores the freeze type in the buffer 4 when the freeze types 7 and 8 are determined in SA13. The main control unit 41 stores the freeze type in the buffer 2 when the freeze type 9 is determined in SA13. Further, when the freeze type 10 is determined in SA13, the main control unit 41 stores the freeze type in the buffer 3. The main control unit 41 stores the freeze type in the buffer 5 when the freeze type 11 is determined in SA13. The main control unit 41 stores the freeze type in the buffer 6 when the freeze types 21 and 22 are determined in SA13. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze type setting process.

[Freeze control execution process 1]
Next, the freeze control execution process 1 executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The freeze control execution process 1 is a process performed at any time after the execution of the freeze type setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart for executing the freeze control execution process 1.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 is operated in SA21. When determining that the start switch 7 has not been operated (NO in SA21), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 1.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA21 that the start switch 7 has been operated (YES in SA21), the main control unit 41 loads the buffer 1 in SA22.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether any of freeze types 1 to 6 is stored in the buffer 1 in SA23. When the main control unit 41 determines in SA23 that none of the freeze types 1 to 6 is stored in the buffer 1 (NO in SA23), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 1.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA23 that any one of the freeze types 1 to 6 is stored in the buffer 1 (YES in SA23), the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze control signal to the sub-control unit 91 in SA25. To do. Note that the freeze control signal includes at least information on execution of freeze control, a freeze control period, and timing for executing freeze control.

  Next, in SA26, the main control unit 41 executes freeze control 1 that delays the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the control pattern associated with the freeze type stored in the buffer 1. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 1.

  According to the freeze type setting process and the freeze control execution process 1 described above, it is not the case that a predetermined freeze control is executed simply by winning RB2, and the progress of the game is not delayed, but when RB2 is won. Since the freeze control is executed in RB2 based on the control pattern selected at a different ratio depending on the game state, the player's expectation on the freeze control can be improved.

[Freeze control execution process 2]
Next, the freeze control execution process 2 executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The freeze control execution process 2 is a process performed at any time after the execution of the freeze type setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart for executing the freeze control execution process 2.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the first stop is made in SA31. When determining that the first stop has not been made (NO in SA31), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 2.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA31 that the first stop has occurred (YES in SA31), the main control unit 41 loads the buffer 2 in SA32.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the freeze type 9 is stored in the buffer 2 in SA33. When the main control unit 41 determines in SA33 that the freeze type 9 is not stored in the buffer 2 (NO in SA33), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 2.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA33 that the freeze type 9 is stored in the buffer 2 (YES in SA33), the main control unit 41 further controls based on the freeze control lottery table 6 related to the freeze type 9 in SA35. Determine the pattern. In other words, in order to execute the freeze control 2, the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the end of the game of RB1 is limited based on the freeze control lottery table 3 (two or more times in this embodiment). In this case, there is no freeze control 2), and even if the number of times that the left reel 2L is first stopped is less than two times, the first stopped reel based on the freeze control lottery table 6 is the left reel 2L. The presence or absence of freeze control is further determined depending on whether or not there is. After the process of SA35 is completed, the main control unit 41 associates the determined control pattern with the freeze type 9 in SA36.

  Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze control signal to the sub control unit 91 in SA38. Note that the freeze control signal includes at least information on execution of freeze control, a freeze control period, and timing for executing freeze control.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes freeze control 2 for invalidating the second stop and the third stop based on the control pattern associated with the freeze type 9 in SA39. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 2.

  By the freeze type setting process and the freeze control execution process 2 described above, a predetermined freeze control is executed simply because the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the end of the game of RB1, and the game progresses. Rather than being delayed, freeze control is executed in the gaming state of the RT3 based on the control pattern selected at a different rate depending on the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during the RT3 after the RB1 game ends. Therefore, the player's expectation on freeze control can be improved. Furthermore, the number of freeze controls during RT3 after the end of RB1 game can be limited.

  Also, the RT3 after the end of the game of RB1 does not delay the progress of the game because the predetermined freeze control is executed because the “unquestioned bell” is won during the RT3 after the end of the game of RB1. Since the freeze control is executed based on the control pattern selected at a different ratio according to the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the “unquestion bell” is won, the player's expectation for the freeze control A feeling can be improved.

[Freeze control execution process 3]
Next, the freeze control execution process 3 executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The freeze control execution process 3 is a process that is performed as needed after the execution of the freeze type setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart for executing the freeze control execution process 3.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the second stop is performed in SA41. When determining that the second stop has not been made (NO in SA41), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 3.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA41 that the second stop has occurred (YES in SA41), the main control unit 41 loads the buffer 3 in SA42.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the freeze type 10 is stored in the buffer 3 in SA43. When the main control unit 41 determines in SA43 that the freeze type 10 is not stored in the buffer 3 (NO in SA43), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 2.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA43 that the freeze type 10 is stored in the buffer 3 (YES in SA43), the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze control signal to the sub-control unit 91 in SA45. Note that the freeze control signal includes at least information on execution of freeze control, a freeze control period, and timing for executing freeze control.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes the freeze control 3 for invalidating the third stop based on the control pattern associated with the freeze type 10 stored in the buffer 3 in SA46. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 3.

  By the freeze type setting process and the freeze control execution process 3 described above, the freeze control that is determined in advance simply because RB1 is being executed and the progress of the game is not delayed, but the number of times that the freeze control is executed during RB1 Since the freeze control is executed during RB1 based on the control patterns selected at different ratios depending on the player's expectation, the player's expectation for the freeze control can be improved. In addition, the number of freeze controls during RB1 can be limited.

[Freeze control execution process 4]
Next, the freeze control execution process 4 executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The freeze control execution process 4 is a process performed as needed after the execution of the freeze type setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart for executing the freeze control execution process 4.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped in SA51. When the main control unit 41 determines that all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not stopped (NO in SA51), the freeze control execution process 4 ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA51 that all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped (YES in SA51), the main control unit 41 loads the buffer 4 in SA52.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether the freeze type 7 or the freeze type 8 is stored in the buffer 4 in SA53. When the main control unit 41 determines in SA53 that the freeze type 7 or the freeze type 8 is not stored in the buffer 4 (NO in SA53), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 4.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA53 that the freeze type 7 or the freeze type 8 is stored in the buffer 4 (YES in SA53), the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze control signal to the sub-control unit 91 in SA55. . Note that the freeze control signal includes at least information on execution of freeze control, a freeze control period, and timing for executing freeze control.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes freeze control 4 for delaying the medal payout based on the control pattern associated with the freeze type stored in the buffer 4 in SA56. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 4.

  According to the freeze type setting process and the freeze control execution process 4 described above, one game was not executed, but a predetermined freeze control was executed and the progress of the game was not delayed. Since freeze control is executed based on a control pattern selected at a different rate according to time, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for freeze control.

[Freeze control execution process 5]
Next, the freeze control execution process 5 executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The freeze control execution process 5 is a process performed at any time after the execution of the freeze type setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart for executing the freeze control execution process 5.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not medals have been paid out in SA61. When the main control unit 41 determines that no medal has been paid out (NO in SA61), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 5.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA61 that a medal has been paid out (YES in SA61), the main control unit 41 loads the buffer 5 in SA62.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the freeze type 11 is stored in the buffer 5 in SA63. When the main control unit 41 determines in SA63 that the freeze type 11 is not stored in the buffer 5 (NO in SA63), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 5.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA63 that the freeze type 11 is stored in the buffer 5 (YES in SA63), the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze control signal to the sub-control unit 91 in SA65. Note that the freeze control signal includes at least information on execution of freeze control, a freeze control period, and timing for executing freeze control.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes freeze control 5 for invalidating medal insertion based on the control pattern associated with the freeze type 11 stored in the buffer 5 in SA66. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 5.

  The freeze type setting process and the freeze control execution process 5 described above do not simply execute the freeze control determined in advance because the game state is RT0, but delay the progress of the game. Since the freeze control is executed at RT0 based on the control patterns selected at different ratios accordingly, the player's expectation on the freeze control can be improved.

[Freeze control execution process 6]
Next, the freeze control execution process 6 is a process performed at any time after the execution of the freeze type setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart for executing the freeze control execution process 6.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 is operated in SA71. When determining that the start switch 7 has not been operated (NO in SA71), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 6.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA71 that the start switch 7 has been operated (YES in SA71), the main control unit 41 loads the buffer 6 in SA72.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not one of the freeze types 21 and 22 is stored in the buffer 6 in SA73. When the main control unit 41 determines in SA23 that neither of the freeze types 21 and 22 is stored in the buffer 6 (NO in SA73), the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 6.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in SA73 that either of the freeze types 21 and 22 is stored in the buffer 6 (YES in SA73), the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze control signal to the sub-control unit 91 in SA75. To do. The freeze control signal includes at least information on whether or not unsteady rotation is performed, freeze control mode, and freeze control period. Next, in SA76, the main control unit 41 performs freeze effect by causing the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to rotate unsteadily based on the control pattern associated with the freeze type stored in the buffer 6 in SA76. 6 is executed. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze control execution process 6.

  Based on the control pattern selected at a different rate depending on whether or not the bonus is won by the freeze type setting process and the freeze control execution process 6 described above, the low speed rotation is performed before the symbol fluctuation display due to the steady rotation. Since the freeze control that performs the reel effect by unsteady rotation such as reverse rotation is executed, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the freeze control.

  In addition, according to the freeze type setting process and the freeze control execution processes 1 to 6 described above, the freeze controls 1 to 6 are executed at each execution timing based on the control pattern recorded by the buffers 1 to 6 stored in the RAM 41c. Therefore, the process can be shared. That is, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 7 is operated, whether or not to perform freeze control is selected, and a plurality of storage areas of the buffers 1 to 6 included in the RAM 41c are classified according to the timing of the freeze control. Data indicating the presence or absence of freeze control is stored. Therefore, each time the freeze control is executed, the freeze control lottery is carried out to determine whether to execute the freeze control or not. Can do.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the CPU 41a interrupting and executing the game control process in response to the occurrence of an interrupt, that is, at an interval of 2.24 ms.

  In the timer interrupt process (main), interrupts are first prohibited (Si1). That is, the execution of another interrupt process during the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is prohibited. Then, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Si2).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are starting or rotating at a constant speed. If the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are starting or rotating at a constant speed, a motor step process of Si8 described later is performed. The motor phase signal output process is executed to output the phase signal data changed in step S5 and the phase signal data changed in the final stop process of Si23 described later (Si5).

  Next, a reel start process (Si7) that controls the step time interval when starting the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a motor step process (Si8) that changes the phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reel After the motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are stopped, motor phase signal standby processing (Si9) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a certain period of time is sequentially executed.

  In addition, LED dynamic display processing (Si10) for dynamically lighting various displays, output processing for control signals (Si11) for outputting data such as lighting signals for various LEDs to an output port, and random number update processing for updating various software random numbers (Si12), time counter update processing for updating various time counters (Si13), command transmission processing for transmitting commands stored in the command queue to the effect control board 90 (Si14), and external output for updating external output signals The signal update process (Si15) is sequentially executed.

  Also, port input processing (Si17) for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port, checking the origin passing (passing the reel reference position) of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and generating a reel rotation error Detects and confirms whether stop preparation is completed (stop preparation completion code is set). If stop preparation is completed and the motor is rotating at a constant speed, it corresponds to the rotating reel. A process at the time of passing through the origin permitting the activation of the operation of the stop switch (Si18), a switch input determination process (Si19) for determining whether or not these various switches satisfy the detection condition based on detection signals of the various switches, Are executed sequentially.

  Further, when it is determined that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are detected, the stop position is determined from the stop operation position, and the stop switch process (Si22) for calculating the number of steps after which the stop switch should be performed The calculated number of steps until the stop is counted. When it is time to stop, stop processing (Si23) for starting braking by two-phase excitation, and three-phase excitation is performed after a certain time from the start of braking in the stopping processing. After the final stop process (Si24) is sequentially executed, the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20), the interrupt prohibited in the Si1 step is permitted (Si21), and the process before the interrupt is returned. .

  The freeze control execution process 6 that performs the reel effect by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R unsteadily includes a motor phase signal output process (Si5), a reel start process (Si7), and a motor step process ( This is realized by sequentially executing Si8) and motor phase signal standby processing (Si9). In this embodiment, the motor phase signal output process (Si5), the reel start process (Si7), the motor step process (Si8), and the motor phase signal standby process (Si9) are performed in accordance with conditions such as the gaming state. Are executed before a process (special process) having different execution status or execution period (generally referred to as a process period). Here, special processing includes LED dynamic display processing (Si10), control signal output processing (Si11), command transmission processing (Si14), external output signal update processing (Si15), port input processing (Si17), origin Examples of the process include an on-pass process (Si18), a switch input determination process (Si19), and the like. The process may be a single process or a process realized by combining a plurality of these processes. Specifically, in the LED dynamic display process (Si10), the processing period varies depending on whether any of the various displays is dynamically lit, the lighting time, the lighting timing, or the like. In the control signal output processing (Si11), the processing period varies depending on whether or not there is an output to the output port. Furthermore, in the command transmission process (Si14), the processing period varies depending on the presence / absence of command transmission, transmission timing, and the like. In the external output signal update process (Si15), the processing period varies depending on whether or not the external output signal is updated and the update timing. Further, in the port input process (Si17), the processing period varies depending on which detection data of various switches is input, input timing, and the like. Also, in the origin passing process (Si18), whether or not the rotating reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have passed the origin, whether or not a reel rotation error has been detected, and whether or not the stop preparation has been completed. The processing period varies depending on whether or not the constant speed rotation is being performed, and which operation of any stop switch is enabled. Further, in the switch input determination process (Si19), the processing period varies depending on the presence / absence and detection timing of detection signals of various switches, whether or not various switches satisfy the detection conditions, and the like. Motor phase signal output processing (Si5), reel start processing (Si7), and reel start processing (Si7) after special processing with different processing periods such as presence / absence of execution and execution period depending on conditions such as gaming state, When motor step processing (Si8) and motor phase signal standby processing (Si9) are executed, unsteady rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may not be performed according to the control pattern due to the influence of special processing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the timer interrupt process, a process for realizing the reel effect (unsteady rotation process) is executed before the special process having a different process period that is executed according to a predetermined condition. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to rotate unsteadily without being affected by special processing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from being in a predetermined unsteady rotation under the influence of a special process that is executed in accordance with a predetermined condition. It is possible to prevent the interest of the production from deteriorating. Specifically, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R do not rotate in a predetermined non-steady state, so that the player may mistakenly recognize that another reel effect has been performed, or even recognize that it is not a reel effect. The situation can be prevented.

  In addition, the steady rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R that realizes the variable display of symbols also includes motor phase signal output processing (Si5), reel start processing (Si7), motor step processing (Si8), motor phase in timer interrupt processing. This is realized by signal standby processing (Si9). For this reason, not only the unsteady rotation process, but also the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C and 2R to display the variation of the identification information (steady rotation process) is executed before the special process. It is possible to prevent the players from feeling uncomfortable due to the irregular rotation of the 2C and 2R without the regular rotation.

  In the present embodiment, the game control process is described as a process performed separately from the timer interrupt process. However, all or a part of the game control process may be executed in the timer interrupt process. In this case, the winning determination process (S4) and the payout process (S5) correspond to the above-described special process, and in the winning determination process (S4), one of the symbols shown in FIG. 5 is derived and displayed on the winning line. In the payout process (S5), the processing period varies depending on whether or not a medal has been paid out, the payout period, the payout timing, and the like. For this reason, in the timer interrupt process, the motor phase signal output process (Si5), the reel start process (Si7), the motor step process (Si8), before the winning determination process (S4) and the payout process (S5), The motor phase signal standby process (Si9) may be executed.

[Error interrupt processing]
Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, an error interrupt process is executed in order to reduce the occurrence of inconvenience due to the initialization of the storage area. Specifically, in the conventional gaming machine, the storage area is initialized even when the setting change state is controlled by operating a specific operation means without releasing the error during error notification. In some cases, error information was cleared. For this reason, after controlling to the setting change state during error notification, the error notification could not be performed even though the error was not actually canceled. As a result, if a game is played even though the error has not been released, it is determined that the error has occurred again at a predetermined timing, and an error is notified, so that the game cannot be interrupted immediately. There was a risk that the player would be dissatisfied because of the lack of

  In view of this problem, the main control unit 41 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not a predetermined abnormality has occurred at a specific timing reached by the progress of the game, and performs a predetermined setting. A signal for specifying the state of the power switch 39 and the setting key switch 37 for detecting an operation is in a predetermined state (for example, when the power switch 39 is turned on from OFF (when the power is turned on), the setting key switch 37 is turned on ), A setting change state in which an advantage (for example, a set value) for the player can be changed by selecting any one of a plurality of set values is set, and the game progresses. Is stored in the RAM 41c so as to be readable and writable, and stored in the RAM 41c when controlled in a setting change state. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, a release unconfirmed flag is stored in the RAM 41c until a predetermined release condition is satisfied, and the states of the power switch 39 and the setting key switch 37 are specified. Even if the signal is in a predetermined state, when the release unconfirmed flag is stored in the RAM 41c, it is controlled to the setting change state.

  This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart for executing the error interrupt process. The main control unit 41 executes an error interrupt process at regular time intervals (for example, about 0.56 ms).

  First, the main control unit 41 sets interrupt prohibition in Sf1. That is, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the error interrupt process.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a payout process is being executed in Sf2. When it is determined in Sf2 that the payout process is being executed (YES in Sf2), it is determined whether a specific error that may occur during the payout process has occurred according to Sf3 or Sf4.

  In Sf3, when the hopper motor 34b is in the ON state, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in the OFF state for a predetermined period of time or more. To do. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not medals are stored in the hopper tank 34a, that is, whether or not a medal expired error has occurred.

  When the main control unit 41 determines in step Sf3 that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in the OFF state for a predetermined time or more when the hopper motor 34b is in the ON state (YES in Sf3). Since it is a medal expired error, the process proceeds to step Sf7.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in step Sf3 that the hopper motor 34b is not in the ON state, or the period in which the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in the OFF state has not reached a period longer than the predetermined time. Is determined (NO in Sf3), the medal has been paid out and the medal has not expired, so the process proceeds to step Sf4.

  An example of the determination method in step Sf3 will be briefly described. For example, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the hopper motor 34b is in an ON state. When determining that the main control unit 41 is in the ON state, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in the OFF state. When the main control unit 41 determines that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in the OFF state, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the medal out counter, and the value of the medal out counter after the addition is a predetermined value (within the medal out determination time). The number of times that the error interrupt processing is performed) is reached, and when it is determined that it has been reached, the process proceeds to step Sf7, and when it is determined that it has not been reached, the process proceeds to step Sf4. On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 determines that the hopper motor 34b is not in the ON state or the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in the ON state, the main control unit 41 resets the value of the medal outage counter and proceeds to the process of step Sf4. move on.

  In step Sf4, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in an ON state for a predetermined period of time or more. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not medals paid out in the hopper are jammed, that is, a payout medal clogged error.

  When the main control unit 41 determines in step Sf4 that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in the ON state for a period of a predetermined time or longer (YES in Sf4), it indicates a payout medal clogging error. Proceed to processing. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in step Sf4 that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in the OFF state, or has not elapsed for a predetermined time since the ON state is reached (NO in Sf4), step The process proceeds to Sf5.

  An example of the determination method in step Sf4 will be briefly described. For example, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is in an ON state. When determining that the main control unit 41 is in the ON state, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the medal jamming counter, and the value of the medal jamming counter after the addition is equal to a predetermined value (the error allocation within the medal jamming determination time). If it is determined that it has been reached, the process proceeds to step Sf7. If it is determined that the number has not been reached, the process proceeds to step Sf5. When determining that the main control unit 41 is not in the ON state, the main control unit 41 resets the value of the medal clogging counter and proceeds to the process of step Sf5.

  In step Sf5, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the game end process is being executed. When it is determined that the game end process is being executed (YES in Sf5), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a specific error that may occur during the game end process has occurred in Sf6. That is, in Sf6, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal from the full tank sensor 35a is in the ON state for a predetermined period of time or more. Thereby, the main control unit 41 can determine whether or not a full tank error has occurred in which the medals in the overflow tank 35 are full.

  When the main control unit 41 determines in step Sf6 that the detection signal from the full sensor 35a is in the ON state for a predetermined time or longer (YES in Sf6), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of step Sf7 because it is a full error. . On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in step Sf6 that the detection signal from the full sensor 35a is in the OFF state or has not passed a predetermined time since it has been turned on (NO in Sf6), step Sf8 Proceed to the process.

  An example of the determination method in step Sf6 will be briefly described. For example, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal from the full sensor 35a is in the ON state. When determining that the main control unit 41 is in the ON state, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the full tank counter, and the value of the full tank counter after the addition is equal to a predetermined value (the error count is within the full tank determination time). If it is determined that it has been reached, the process proceeds to step Sf7. If it is determined that the number has not been reached, the process proceeds to step Sf8. When determining that the main control unit 41 is not in the ON state, the main control unit 41 resets the value of the full tank counter and proceeds to the process of step Sf8.

  In the present embodiment, as specific errors, a medal expired error, a payout medal clogged error, and a full tank error are exemplified, but the specific error is a predetermined work (medal replenishment work, clogged medal is not included) to eliminate the cause of the error. If the clear operation is not performed, the error may be determined to be an error when the specific timing is reached again, and it is not limited to these. is not.

  If the main control unit 41 determines that a specific error has occurred, the main control unit 41 performs a specific error setting process in Sf7, and proceeds to Sf8. In the specific error setting process, the main control unit 41 sets an error code corresponding to the type of error that has occurred and displays the error code on the game auxiliary display 12, and sends a specific error command indicating the error to the main control unit 41. Are set in a normal command transmission buffer provided in the special work of the RAM 41 c and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. When the specific error command is received, the sub-control unit 91 executes a specific cancellation promotion effect for notifying that an error has occurred and that the cancellation is to be promoted corresponding to the type of error. The specific cancellation promotion effect will be specifically described with reference to FIG. In the specific error setting process, the main control unit 41 sets an error flag indicating that an error has occurred and a release unconfirmed flag. While the error flag is set, control is performed to disable the game (game process) so as not to proceed. The unconfirmed release flag is an error determination executed at a specific timing in one game, and is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when it is determined that an error has occurred, and it is determined that the cause of the error has actually been resolved. A flag that is cleared when For this reason, the state where the release unconfirmed flag is set refers to a state where an error has occurred but it has not been confirmed that the cause of the error has actually been resolved (hereinafter also referred to as a release unconfirmed state).

  In Sf8, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not another error has occurred that is different from the specific error to be determined in Sf3, Sf4, and Sf6. Other errors include, for example, an illegal winning error for winning a winning combination that is not won internally, a payout abnormality error in which a payout detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is turned on when the hopper motor 34b is in an OFF state, and rotation This is a reel rotation error in which the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for a predetermined period or more with respect to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that another error has occurred in Sf8 (YES in Sf8), the main control unit 41 performs a normal error setting process in Sf9, and proceeds to Sf10. In the normal error setting process, the main control unit 41 sets an error code corresponding to the type of error that has occurred and displays the error code on the auxiliary game display 12 and sends a normal error command indicating the error to a normal command transmission. The buffer is set and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Then, when receiving the normal error command, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect of notifying that an error has occurred in accordance with the type of error. In the normal error setting process, the main control unit 41 sets an error flag indicating that an error has occurred. While the error flag is set, the main control unit 41 performs control for disabling the game so as not to proceed.

  In Sf10, the main control unit 41 determines whether an error flag is stored (set). When determining that the error flag is set (YES in Sf10), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a predetermined clear operation has been performed in Sf11. The predetermined clear operation means that the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated.

  When it is determined that the clear operation has been performed in Sf11 (YES in Sf11), the main control unit 41 deletes (clears) the error flag in Sf12, transmits an error release command to the sub control unit 91, and then disables interrupts. Is canceled and the error interrupt processing ends. Thereby, it is possible to return to the process performed when the error occurs and to resume the game process.

  For this reason, for example, if the set error flag is cleared by determining YES in Sf3 or Sf4, the process returns to the payout process and is resumed. For this reason, in the case of a medal outage error or a medal jamming error, the remaining medals are paid out. If the error flag that has been determined as YES in Sf6 is cleared, the process is resumed by returning to the game end process. Further, even after restarting, error determination is performed in Sf3, Sf4, and Sf6. As a result, if the cause of the error is not actually solved, the specific error setting process is performed again in Sf7. The same applies to the error determination in Sf8.

  When the main control unit 41 determines NO in Sf10 or Sf11 (when the error flag is not set again in Sf7 or 9 after the clear operation) (NO in Sf10, 11), the unconfirmed flag in Sf14 Is stored (set). When the main control unit 41 determines that the release unconfirmed flag is stored (YES in Sf14), in Sf15, the corresponding error flag has been erased, and the game process is executed after the clear operation. It is determined whether a release condition to be satisfied is satisfied.

  The cancellation condition is a condition that is determined according to the type of the specific error and is satisfied when it is determined that the cause of the specific error has actually been resolved. For example, when a medal out error occurs, the payout process that is restored after the clearing operation is established when the medal is paid out within a predetermined time and the detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is turned on, resulting in a payout medal clogging error. At the time of occurrence, the medal detection by the payout sensor 34c is canceled and the detection signal from the payout sensor 34c is turned off, and when the full tank error occurs, the detection signal from the full tank sensor 35a is turned off. It is established by becoming. For this reason, regarding the specific error, whether or not the cause of the specific error has actually been resolved can be specified based on whether or not the release unconfirmed flag is set.

  When the main control unit 41 determines in Sf15 that the error flag has been erased and the release condition is satisfied (YES in Sf15), the main control unit 41 erases (clears) the release unconfirmed flag in Sf16, and proceeds to Sf17. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined NO in Sf14 or Sf15 (NO in Sf14 and 15), the main control unit 41 proceeds to Sf17 without performing the process of Sf16. In Sf17, the prohibition of interrupt is canceled and the error interrupt process is terminated.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a setting change operation is performed, there is a possibility that the cause of the specific error may not actually be released because the release unconfirmed flag or the like is set. The special release promotion effect is executed, the corresponding error code is displayed, and the corresponding error flag is set, thereby controlling the game to be disabled until the clear operation is performed. Is executed, the release unconfirmed flag is cleared when it is determined that the release condition is satisfied, and it is determined that the cause of the specific error is actually released.

[Processing by sub-control unit 91]
Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 first executes a predetermined effect initial setting process, and after performing an effect control restoration process for restoring the control state in the effect control board 90 to the state when the power supply is stopped, the effect-side random value Repeat the update process.

  In the sub-control unit 91, an interrupt for controlling the progress of the effect is generated at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the timer interrupt flag of the RAM 91c is set to the ON state by the reset / interrupt controller. Then, the effect control interruption process is executed. In the effect control interrupt process, the contents of the internal register are saved, the effect backup process is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, the data required for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up. Is done.

  Further, command analysis processing for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed, and predetermined effect control processing is executed. By this effect control process, various game effects such as displaying images on the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display device 71 and generating sound from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 are provided. Done. Image element data and moving image data for performing a game effect are stored in a predetermined ROM.

  In order to perform a game effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 wins each role based on various counters, various flag setting areas, a gaming state command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, and an internal winning command. The area for storing the situation, the combination of the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the game state applied in the game running on the game control board 40 side (winning The situation and gaming state are also provided in the RAM 91c twice.

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. With reference to this table, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped on the stop symbol table. The symbol is registered. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

  In addition, various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the side of the effect control board 90, and then the contents of the saved register are restored, and the effect control interrupt process is terminated.

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub control unit 91 performs AT control process for controlling the effect state to AT according to the game state and the like, game effect and navigation effect according to the game state, A game effect execution process for executing a freeze effect and an error notification process for notifying that an error has occurred based on a command transmitted from the main control unit are performed.

[AT lottery processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT by executing an AT lottery process included in the AT control process. In the AT lottery process, it is determined based on a command from the main control unit 41 whether or not a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied, and when the AT lottery is satisfied, the AT lottery is executed. The AT lottery may be executed based on the freeze control signal received from the main control unit 41. In this case, the AT lottery may be executed when the strong strawberry A is won in all gaming states including the bonus. In the AT lottery, when the lottery for determining the number of navigation stocks to be given is executed and the freeze control signal received from the main control unit 41 is received, that is, when the freeze control is executed, the next game In this case, it is sufficient that the AT lottery probability is improved and the number of navigation stocks is easily given. Furthermore, as the executed freeze control period is longer, the AT lottery probability may be improved and the number of navigation stocks may be more easily given.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining the AT lottery table. In the AT lottery table, the probability to be given for each number of navigation stocks is set corresponding to the freeze control period that occurred in the game immediately before the game in which the AT lottery is executed.

  For example, if freeze control has not occurred in the previous game, the probability that the number of assigned navigation stocks will be determined to be 0 is 80%, the probability that it will be determined to be 20%, and 2 The probability determined above is set to 0%. In addition, when freeze control occurs for 1 to 5 seconds, the probability that the number of navigation stocks to be assigned is determined to be 0 is 70%, the probability that it is determined to be 1 is determined to be 30%, and 2 or more. Is set to 0%. In addition, when freeze control is performed for 6 to 10 seconds, the probability that the number of navigation stocks to be given is determined to be 0 is 60%, the probability that it is determined to be 1 is determined to be 30%, and 2 is determined. The probability of determining 10% or 3 or more is set to 0%. In addition, when freeze control for 11 to 15 seconds occurs, the probability that the number of navigation stocks to be assigned is determined to be 0 is 50%, the probability that it is determined to be 1 is determined to be 30%, and 2 Is set to 20%, and the probability of determining 3 or more is set to 0%. In addition, when freeze control is performed for 16 to 20 seconds, the probability that the number of navigation stocks to be assigned is determined to be 0 is determined to be 40%, the probability that it is determined to be 1 is determined to be 30%, and 2 is determined. 20%, the probability of determining 3 is set to 10%, and the probability of determining 4 or more is set to 0%. In addition, when freeze control occurs for 21 to 30 seconds, the probability that the number of navigation stocks to be assigned is determined to be 0 is determined to be 30%, and the probability that the number is determined to be 30 is determined to be 2%. 20%, the probability of being determined to be 3 is set to 20%, and the probability of being determined to be 4 or more is set to 0%. In addition, when freeze control is performed for 31 to 40 seconds, the probability that the number of navigation stocks to be assigned is determined to be 0 is 20%, the probability that it is determined to be 1 is determined to be 30%, and 2 is determined. 20%, the probability of being determined to be 3 is set to 20%, the probability of being determined to be 4 is set to 10%, and the probability of being determined to be 5 or more is set to 0%. Also, when freeze control occurs for 41 seconds or more, the number of navigation stocks is always set, the probability of being determined as 1 is 30%, the probability of being determined as 2 is 20%, 3 The probability determined to be 20% is set to 20%, the probability determined to 4 is set to 20%, and the probability determined to 5 is set to 10%.

  In this way, when freeze control is executed, navigation stock is easily given by AT lottery, so that the player's expectation for the execution of freeze control can be improved. In addition, the longer the freeze control period, the higher the probability that a larger number of navigation stocks will be given, so that the player's expectation for long-term freeze control can be improved.

  Note that the number of navigation stocks to be given and the probability to be given for each number of navigation stocks need not be limited to the values shown in FIG. It is only necessary that a larger number of navigation stocks be given when the freeze control is executed than when the freeze control is not executed, and when the freeze control is executed for a longer period of time. It is sufficient that the probability that a larger number of navigation stocks is given is high.

  When one or more navigation stock numbers are determined in the AT lottery, the sub-control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating the AT and the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Based on the AT flag in the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to AT, and specifies the remaining number of navigation stocks. When the AT flag indicating AT is set, it is possible to control the AT by consuming one navigation stock number.

  When the number of navigation stocks is acquired when the AT flag indicating AT is set, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag.

  For example, when the AT lottery is performed when the AT flag indicating that the AT is set, the AT flag corresponding to the result of the AT lottery is updated. To update to the AT flag corresponding to the result of the AT lottery, for example, add the number of navigation stock corresponding to the result of the current AT lottery to the number of navigation stock specified from the AT flag stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The number of navigation stocks may be rewritten to an AT flag for specifying the number of navigation stocks, and any method may be used as long as the current AT flag according to the result of the AT lottery can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, the AT is controlled according to the total number of navigation stocks determined by the AT lottery executed every time the AT lottery condition is satisfied.

  Note that when the AT flag indicating AT is set and the number of navigation stocks is further acquired in the AT lottery, the number of navigation stocks is not limited to the addition and is rewritten to the number of navigation stocks assigned this time. May be. In this case, the AT flag stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c may be rewritten to an AT flag indicating the number of navigation stocks according to the result of the current AT lottery.

[AT management processing]
The sub-control unit 91 manages the control to the AT based on the AT flag set in accordance with the AT lottery result by performing the AT management process included in the AT control process when it is RT0 or RT2. To do.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when the fact that it is AT is specified from the AT flag when 32 games are consumed in RT1. At this time, at the same time as the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0, the number of navigation stock is consumed and controlled to AT. Note that when the RT2 is controlled to RT2 by winning a replay 3 (promotional lip) at RT0 in the AT, the control to the AT is continued also in the RT2.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 controls to non-AT when it is controlled to RT1 by winning Replay 4 and Replay 5 (falling lip) at RT0 during AT. It should be noted that the navigation stock possessed when moving to RT1 is carried over to RT0 after the 32 games in RT1 are digested.

  Further, when a missed point is derived at RT2 during AT, the sub-control unit 91 continues to control the AT at RT0.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing, and counts the number of games that have been digested when the AT is RT0 or RT2. In this embodiment, it is controlled by AT for 50 games by consuming 1 navigation stock. When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the counted number of games has reached 50 games, if the navigation stock remains, the sub-control unit 91 again consumes 1 navigation stock from the 51st game to add AT for 50 games. To control. On the other hand, if it is determined that the counted number of games has reached 50 games and the navigation stock does not remain, the sub-control unit 91 controls to non-AT when 50 games are reached.

  When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. Thereby, in RT0, it becomes difficult for the replay 3 (promotional lip) to be won, and the replay 4 and the replay 5 (falling lip) are likely to occur. Moreover, in RT2, it is easy to derive a missed appearance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game at RT0 or RT2 from being continued as much as possible.

[Navigation effect execution processing]
The sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect execution process included in the game effect execution process, so that, when controlled by the AT, the navigation target according to the game state based on a command from the main control unit 41 The navigation effect corresponding to the winning combination is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, if the predetermined number of games remaining in RT1 before digesting the predetermined number of games (5 games in the present embodiment), that is, if the number of games in RT1 is 32, 28 The suggestion effect is performed from the game time until the 32 games are consumed. The suggestion effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the number of navigation stocks given in the AT lottery in the gaming state of RT1 is given, that is, an effect that tells whether or not it is controlled by the AT after RT1 ends.

  In addition, when the suggestion effect described above is completed, that is, when a predetermined number of games are consumed in RT1 and the navigation stock is owned when moving to RT0, the navigation effect is executed. Note that the navigation target combinations at RT0 are Lips A to F, left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D.

  Further, after that, by winning a replay 3 (promotional lip), the process shifts to RT2, but if the navigation effect is being executed at that time, the navigation effect is continued in RT2. Note that the navigation target combinations in RT2 are left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D.

  As described above, the AT in the present embodiment executes the navigation effect only in the gaming state of RT0 and RT2.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of Lips A to F, the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is notified according to the winning situation. For example, as a navigation effect when winning Lip A, a navigation effect corresponding to “forward press” is made on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. This makes it easier for the player to win the replay 3 (promotional lip) and shift to RT2, and to prevent the replay 4 and replay 5 (falling lip) from winning and moving to RT1. it can.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D, the first stop of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed according to the winning situation. Informed. For example, as a navigation effect when winning the left bell A, a navigation effect corresponding to “left” is made on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. This makes it easier for the player to win the bell 1 or the bell 2 and obtain a medal, and in the state of RT2, avoids the fact that the missed out lead is derived and prevents the transition to RT0. Can do.

  As described above, the navigation effect in the present embodiment is notified of a message reminding an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted above, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. The navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but may be executed using the liquid crystal display device 71, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs a game state effect execution process to display a game state effect related to the current game state or effect state, such as the liquid crystal display 51, the liquid crystal display device 71, the effect effect LED 52, the speaker 53, 54, and electrical components such as reel LED 55.

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when the player is in the non-AT regardless of the gaming state, for example, an effect such as displaying a message “Normally” on the liquid crystal display 51 is performed. In addition, when the AT is being performed regardless of the gaming state, for example, an effect such as displaying a message “AT AT” on the liquid crystal display 51 is performed.

[Freeze production execution processing]
The sub-control unit 91 executes a freeze effect based on the freeze control signal received from the main control unit 41 by executing a freeze effect execution process included in the game effect execution process. That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to perform freeze control period and freeze control using the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the sub control unit 91 receives information on the freeze control period from the main control unit 41. Then, the content of the freeze effect performed during that period is independently determined (however, the main control unit 41 determines the freeze control by the reel).

  Specifically, a freeze effect pattern table is stored in the RAM 91c included in the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment. The freeze effect pattern table stores a plurality of types of freeze effect patterns. When the sub control unit 91 receives a freeze control signal from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 selects one freeze effect pattern from a plurality of types of freeze effect patterns based on a predetermined condition. Then, the sub-control unit 91 executes the freeze effect by controlling the liquid crystal display 51, the liquid crystal display device 71, the effect effect LED 52, and the speakers 53, 54 based on the selected freeze effect pattern.

  For example, the sub-control unit 91 selects one freeze effect pattern from a plurality of types of freeze effect patterns based on the length of the freeze control period as the predetermined condition. Thereby, the freeze effect suitable for the length of the freeze control period can be executed. In addition, the longer the freeze control period, the higher the player's expectation that the probability that more navigation stock will be given in the AT lottery will be higher if the flash display is made more flashy. Can be made.

[Error notification production]
The sub-control unit 91 executes an error notification process by performing an error notification process to notify the liquid crystal display device 71 that an error has occurred.

  Specifically, when receiving an error command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 performs notification processing according to the type of error specified from the error command. In the notification process, a process for executing an error notification effect corresponding to the type of error specified from the error command is performed from the time when the error command is received until the error release command is received. FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining an example of the error notification effect. In FIG. 41, an example in which an error notification effect is performed by being displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 71 will be described. However, the error notification effect is not limited to this, and instead of being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 71, or In addition, it may be executed by using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  FIG. 41A is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific release promotion effect executed when a specific error occurs and the specific error command transmitted in Sf7 of FIG. 39 is received. In FIG. 41A, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the strawberry 2 is won, but an example of the specific release promotion effect in the case where a medal out error occurs during the medal payout is shown. The liquid crystal display device 71 displays a message such as “Medal out error! Please replenish the medal! The setting cannot be changed unless it is released!”. Thereby, it is notified that a medal expired error has occurred and that it can be canceled by replenishing medals. In this way, in the specific cancellation promotion effect when a specific error occurs, the type of the specific error that has occurred and a method for canceling the specific error are notified.

  FIG. 41B is a diagram for explaining an example of a normal cancellation promotion effect executed when a normal error occurs and the normal error command transmitted in Sf9 of FIG. 39 is received. FIG. 41B shows an example of a normal release promotion effect when a reel rotation error occurs during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the liquid crystal display device 71, a message such as “Reel rotation error! Please clear operation!” Is displayed. As a result, it is notified that a reel rotation error has occurred and that it can be canceled by a clear operation. Thus, in the normal cancellation promotion effect when the normal error occurs, the type of the normal error that has occurred and the fact that it can be canceled by the clear operation are notified.

  FIG. 41C illustrates an example of a special release promotion effect executed when a setting change operation is performed in a state where the release unconfirmed flag is set and an error command indicating that the setting cannot be changed is received. FIG. FIG. 41 (c) shows an example of a special release promotion effect when it is determined that a full error has occurred at the end of the game. On the liquid crystal display device 71, a message such as “Cannot change setting! Please fill out the medal in the tank because it is full!” Is displayed. Thereby, it is notified that a full tank error has occurred and that it can be canceled by removing the medal in the overflow tank 35. In this way, in the special release promotion effect when an error due to the inability to change the setting occurs, the type of error that has not been confirmed to be released and the method of canceling the error are notified.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 performs the setting confirmation operation in a state in which the release unconfirmed flag is set, and executes the unconfirmed effect when the error command indicating the unconfirmed is received. In the unconfirmable production, for example, when the release unconfirmed flag is set due to a payout medal clogging error, an abnormality such as “Setting cannot be confirmed! Check whether payout medal is clogged!” On the liquid crystal display device 71. A message will be displayed that will prompt you to confirm that is actually unlocking.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the release unconfirmed flag is set, even if a setting change operation for switching the power switch 39 from OFF to ON with the setting key switch 37 turned ON is performed, the setting change state The RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is not initialized. As a result, after the specific error has occurred and the release unconfirmed flag is set, the release unconfirmed flag will be cleared even though the cause of the error has not been confirmed. Can be prevented. For this reason, for example, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is initialized by being controlled to the setting change state although the release unconfirmed flag is set and the release unconfirmed state is set, and the subsequent payout It is possible to reduce the occurrence of inconvenience such that it is determined again that a specific error has occurred at a specific timing at which processing, game end processing, or the like is executed. As a result, the specific error that occurred before the setting change was not canceled, so the specific error occurred immediately in the game after the setting change, and the game had to be interrupted and the player was dissatisfied It is possible to reduce the occurrence of inconvenience such as feeling.

[Reel rotation change control]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, the control is not limited to the five types of freeze control of freeze controls 1 to 5, but does not accept an operation for advancing the game (for example, the start switch 7 , Control that does not enable acceptance from the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R), control that does not advance the game even if an operation for advancing the game is accepted (for example, from the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) Even if the reception information is detected, it is only necessary that the main control unit 41 delays the progress of the game by performing, for example, control that does not execute processing based on the reception information.

  For example, after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate, freeze control that disables the first stop over a predetermined delay period may be executed. Further, during the period in which the freeze control is executed, the reel rotation change control (reel effect control for making the reverse rotation unsteady) as shown in FIG. May be.

  The reel rotation change control is control that is performed in a delay period from when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated until the first stop becomes effective, and changes the rotation mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. . Whether the main control unit 41 executes the reel rotation change control when it determines to execute the freeze control that disables the first stop over a predetermined delay period after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. Decide whether or not. When the main control unit 41 determines to execute the reel rotation change control, the main control unit 41 executes the reel rotation change control described with reference to FIGS. 42 to 44. In the reel rotation change control, the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that rotate during execution of the freeze control rotate in synchronism so that the combinations of the same symbols are aligned on a straight line. The number of navigation stocks is given according to the types of symbols.

  FIG. 42 is a timing chart regarding reel rotation change control. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing the execution status of the reel rotation change control. As shown in FIG. 42, when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate after the start switch 7 is operated, first, initial position detection control (A) is performed.

  In the initial position detection control, as shown in FIG. 43A, all the stopped reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are detected until at least the reference positions of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are detected. By rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the same direction synchronously, an initial positional relationship that is a relative positional relationship at the start of rotation of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R It is control which specifies the initial positional relationship from which the relative positional relationship of becomes random. In the initial position detection control, the relative positional relationship between the reels can be specified at the reference positions of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled based on a specific positional relationship. Further, in the initial position detection control, not only the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship at the start of rotation of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R but also the number of steps until the reel reference position is detected is counted. Thus, the initial positions at the start of rotation of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are also specified.

  In addition, in order to reliably detect the reference positions of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are stopped by the initial position detection control are controlled to rotate synchronously once. At this time, if the reference position cannot be detected even with one reel, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and error control is performed.

  Further, as will be described later, in the reel effect control after the initial position detection control, a change pattern in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by forward rotation (downward in the figure) and a reel 2L in reverse rotation (upward in the figure). There are change patterns for rotating 2C and 2R. When the former change pattern is selected, the initial position detection control is performed by forward rotation, and when the latter change pattern is selected, reverse rotation is performed. Thus, initial position detection control is performed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 42, the reel effect control (B) is performed after the initial position detection control. In the reel effect control, the relative positional relationship between the reels is controlled so that the corresponding symbols are aligned in accordance with the selected change pattern while maintaining the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. For example, in the case of a change pattern in which “black 7” is aligned on a straight line, as shown in FIG. 43B, the relative positions of the reels are set so that “black 7” is aligned on a straight line. Control is performed to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R so as to satisfy the relationship.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 42, the initial position return control (C) is performed after the reel effect control. In the initial position return control, while maintaining the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, as shown in FIG. 43C, the relative positional relationship between the reels at the start of the reel rotation specified by the initial position detection control. The relative positional relationship between the reels is controlled so that the initial positional relationship is as follows.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 42, initial position notification control (D) is performed after the initial position return control. In the initial position notification control, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R were stopped at the start of reel rotation after the synchronous rotation while maintaining the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship between the reels at the start of reel rotation. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are temporarily stopped at the stop position to notify the player that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have returned to the initial positions, and then the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate again while maintaining the initial position relationship. .

  Then, after the initial position notification control, the rotational speeds of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are accelerated, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated when the rotation speed is constant as shown in FIG. Activate.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 sets the reels 2L, 2C, and reels so that the relative positional relationship between the reels is such that the symbols corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned on a straight line. When it is determined whether or not to perform reel effect control that performs 2R rotation, and when it is determined that the reel effect control is performed, the reel effect control is performed in the freeze control, and when it is determined that the reel effect control is performed, the reel Before performing the effect control, the relative positional relationship between the reels in which the reels corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged in a straight line by the reel effect control is random. The initial position after the reel effect control is determined, and after the reel effect control is performed, the relative position relationship between the reels is determined in the freeze control. To change to the engagement.

  Here, as described above, after the reel effect control in which the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a specific positional relationship, for example, “black 7-black 7-black 7” is performed, the positional relationship remains as it is. If the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is validated, if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R appropriately and continuously, the timing at which the first stop is performed is “black 7” by chance. If it is within the pull-in range, there is a high possibility that the timing of the next second stop and third stop will also be the “black 7” pull-in range, and when the reel effect control is not performed, that is, relative to the three reels. Compared to the case where the player appropriately operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the specific positional relationship is not the specific positional relationship, “black 7-black 7-black 7” is Increased possibility of alignment It made. In this way, by performing the reel effect control, a certain regularity is created between the relative positional relationship between the reels and the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. There is a possibility that the degree of technical intervention of the stop operation will change.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment in the modification, when the reel effect control is performed, the reference positions of at least all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are detected after the game is started and before the reel effect control is performed. Initial position detection that identifies an initial positional relationship that is a relative positional relationship at the start of rotation of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by synchronously rotating all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the same direction until In addition to performing the reel effect control and before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, the relative positional relationship of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R is determined as the initial positional relationship, that is, the reel. The relative positional relationship at the start of rotation of 2L, 2C, and 2R is restored. As a result, even when the reel effect control is performed so that any one of “strawberry”, “melon”, and “black 7” is arranged in a straight line, such reel effect control is not performed. Even after that, after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes effective, the difficulty level of the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by these stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R may change. Absent. That is, even when the reel effect control is performed, the relative position relationship between the reels is returned to the same position relationship as when the reels were stopped in the previous game, that is, the positional relationship without regularity, so that the reel effect control is performed. Even if the reel production control is not performed, there is no regularity that does not occur if the reel production control is not performed, and the slot machine that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control The gameability of 1 is not impaired.

  In addition, after the reel effect control, before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, not only the relative positional relationship of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R is returned to the initial positional relationship, After returning to the initial positional relationship, the control that suggests returning to the initial positional relationship, that is, the reels after synchronously rotating with the initial positional relationship being the relative positional relationship between the reels at the start of reel rotation, The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are temporarily stopped at the stop positions where the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped at the start of rotation, and control is performed to notify the player that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have returned to the initial positions. It is possible to notify the player that the positional relationship between the reels has not returned to the initial positional relationship, rather than the positional relationship in which some symbols are aligned in a straight line by reel effect control. Stop switch 8L misunderstand that some symbols is a position relation aligned in a straight line, 8C, reel 2L by 8R, 2C, that 2R stop operation will be performed can be prevented.

  In addition, in performing the reel effect control, after the game is started, first, the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are stopped are set to all the reels 2L until at least the reference positions of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are detected. The reels 2C and 2R are rotated in the same direction synchronously, and the initial position detection control for specifying the initial positional relationship that is a relative positional relationship at the start of rotation of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed. The initial positional relationship before the positional relationship between the reels is changed by the effect control is specified, and after the reel effect control is finished, before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated. Thus, the positional relationship at the start of reel rotation can be reliably restored.

  Thereby, for example, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R step out in the previous game, or when the positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are manually moved on the game hall side, the main CPU 41a makes the reels in the previous game. Even if the position of each reel specified at the time of stop is different from the actual position of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled after the end of the reel effect control. It is possible to return to the positional relationship at the start of reel rotation before being performed.

  Further, since the initial position detection control is performed to specify the initial position relationship when the reel effect control is performed, the stop position of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in the previous game and the stop position relationship at that time are held. Therefore, it is possible to save a necessary area as a work area of the RAM 41c.

  Further, when the reel rotation change control as described above is performed in the execution period of the freeze control, the navigation stock may be given as a privilege based on the reel rotation change pattern table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining the reel rotation change pattern table. The reel rotation change pattern table is stored in the RAM 41c. When the freeze control is executed, any one of the change patterns 0 to 6 stored in the reel rotation change pattern table shown in FIG. 44 is selected by lottery. Then, based on the selected change pattern, reel rotation change control is performed.

  The change pattern 0 is a pattern in which reel effect control is not performed. That is, when the change pattern 0 is selected, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are randomly rotated in the forward direction while maintaining the initial position detection control. The change pattern 0 is selected with a probability of 30%. When this change pattern 0 is selected, the number of navigation stocks is not given.

  The change pattern 1 is a pattern in which reel effect control is performed by forward rotation, and finally “strawberry” is arranged in a straight line. The change pattern 1 is selected with a probability of 20%. When this change pattern 1 is selected, one navigation stock number is given.

  The change pattern 2 is a pattern in which reel effect control is performed by forward rotation and finally “melons” are arranged in a straight line. The change pattern 2 is selected with a probability of 10%. When this change pattern 2 is selected, two navigation stock numbers are given.

  The change pattern 3 is a pattern in which reel effect control is performed by forward rotation, and finally “black 7” is arranged in a straight line. The change pattern 3 is selected with a probability of 5%. When this change pattern 3 is selected, three navigation stock numbers are given.

  The change pattern 4 is a pattern in which reel effect control is performed by reverse rotation, and finally “strawberry” is arranged in a straight line. The change pattern 4 is selected with a probability of 20%. When this change pattern 4 is selected, one navigation stock number is given.

  The change pattern 5 is a pattern in which reel effect control is performed by reverse rotation, and finally “melons” are arranged in a straight line. The change pattern 5 is selected with a probability of 10%. When this change pattern 5 is selected, two navigation stock numbers are given.

  The change pattern 6 is a pattern in which the reel effect control is performed in the reverse rotation and finally “black 7” is arranged in a straight line. The change pattern 6 is selected with a probability of 5%. When this change pattern 6 is selected, three navigation stock numbers are given.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the reel rotation change control executed by the freeze control 1 corresponding to the freeze types 1 to 5, the rotation direction of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and finally the symbols arranged in a straight line Depending on the type of navigation, the number of navigation stocks given is different.

  As a result, the player's interest can be attracted to the direction of rotation when the reel rotation change control is performed and the type of symbols that are finally aligned, and the reel rotation change control further enhances interest. Can do.

  The “rotation direction”, “lined pattern”, “selection probability”, and “number of navigation stocks to be given” shown in the reel rotation change pattern table of FIG. 44 are examples, and other rotation directions, symbols, selection probabilities, The number of navigation stocks may be used.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the freeze control execution process 6 that performs the reel effect by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R unsteadily is the motor phase signal output in the timer interrupt process. The process (Si5), the reel start process (Si7), the motor step process (Si8), and the motor phase signal standby process (Si9) are sequentially executed. In this embodiment, the motor phase signal output process (Si5), the reel start process (Si7), the motor step process (Si8), and the motor phase signal standby process (Si9) are performed in accordance with conditions such as the gaming state. Are executed before a process (special process) having different execution status or execution period (generally referred to as a process period). Here, special processing includes LED dynamic display processing (Si10), control signal output processing (Si11), command transmission processing (Si14), external output signal update processing (Si15), port input processing (Si17), origin Examples of the process include an on-pass process (Si18), a switch input determination process (Si19), and the like. The process may be a single process or a process realized by combining a plurality of these processes. As described above, in the timer interrupt process, the special process is performed by executing the process (unsteady rotation process) for realizing the reel effect before the special process having a different process period executed according to a predetermined condition. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be controlled to rotate unsteadily without being affected by the above. As a result, it is possible to prevent the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from being in a predetermined unsteady rotation under the influence of a special process that is executed in accordance with a predetermined condition. It is possible to prevent the interest of the production from deteriorating. Specifically, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R do not rotate in a predetermined non-steady state, so that the player may mistakenly recognize that another reel effect has been performed, or even recognize that it is not a reel effect. The situation can be prevented.

  In addition, the steady rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R that realizes the variable display of symbols also includes motor phase signal output processing (Si5), reel start processing (Si7), motor step processing (Si8), motor phase in timer interrupt processing. This is realized by signal standby processing (Si9). For this reason, not only the unsteady rotation process, but also the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C and 2R to display the variation of the identification information (steady rotation process) is executed before the special process. It is possible to prevent the players from feeling uncomfortable due to the irregular rotation of the 2C and 2R without the regular rotation.

  Further, by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R unsteadily at a lower speed than the steady rotation, or by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in a non-steady rotation (low-speed rotation) while giving the player a sense of incongruity. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of reel production from deteriorating.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has been described. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment may have the following configuration.

  (1) The slot machine 1 further includes condition determination means (SA12 of the freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) for determining whether or not a predetermined condition (freeze control lottery execution condition) is satisfied, and selects a control pattern The means (freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) selects a control pattern when the condition determining means determines that a predetermined condition is established (YES in SA12 of the freeze type setting process).

  (2) The control pattern further includes information on a delay control period (freeze control period) in which delay control (freeze control) is executed, and control pattern selection means (freeze type setting process by the main control unit 41) includes: The delay control period (freeze control period) is determined by selecting one control pattern from among a plurality of types of control patterns having different delay control periods (freeze control periods).

  (3) The slot machine 1 further includes an advantage level setting unit (sub control unit 91) that sets an advantage level (the number of navigation stocks) related to the player's game according to the delay control period (freeze control period).

  (4) In the slot machine 1, the control pattern selection means (freeze type setting processing by the main control unit 41) is a transition condition for shifting to an advantageous gaming state (for example, RB2) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The control pattern is changed at a different rate according to the number of winning of a specific role (for example, an additional point by replay winning) in a period (for example, a period in which RB2 is won) from when the is established to the advantageous gaming state. select.

  (5) The slot machine 1 is determined to perform variation control of a plurality of variable display areas so that the relative positional relationship between the display bands becomes a specific positional relationship by the special variation control determining means (main control unit 41). In this case, an advantage level setting means (sub-control unit 91) is further provided for setting an advantage level (the number of navigation stocks) related to the player's game according to the specific positional relationship.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Freeze control lottery execution conditions]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze control lottery execution condition table of FIG. 19, predetermined conditions are set for each of the conditions 1 to 5, but it is not necessary to limit to this.

  For example, for condition 1, the game is not limited to the condition that 10 replay points are reached during RB2 winning, and 10 replay points are awarded during other bonuses (for example, BB1 to 3 and RB1). It may be a condition to reach. In the present embodiment, a challenge bonus (hereinafter also referred to as CB) may be won in place of or in parallel with BB1 to RB3, RB1 and RB2. When winning a CB, all the small roles are won, and every time a small role can be won by the player, a predetermined condition (for example, payout of 254 or more medals) is established. To do. Condition 1 may be that the replay points reach 10 points during the CB winning. The replay points are not limited to 10 points, and may be other points such as 15 points or 20 points.

  In addition, as for condition 2, it is not limited to the condition that “unquestioned lip” is won during RB2 winning, but other bonuses (for example, weak strawberries) during other bonus (BB1-3, RB1, CB) winning. It may be conditional on winning A or a single winning combination A).

  The condition 3 is not limited to the condition that the “unquestioned bell” is won during the game in the game state RT3 after the game of the RB1 is ended, and the game is in other game states (for example, RT0 and RT1). In addition, it may be conditional on winning other winning combinations (for example, weak strawberry A or single winning combination A).

  In addition, the condition 4 is not limited to the condition that the “unrecognized bell” is won during the game of RB1, but other roles (for example, BB1 to RB2) other games (for example, BB1) Alternatively, it may be conditional on winning a weak strawberry A or a single piece A).

  In addition, the condition 5 is not limited to the condition that “bonus” is won during the game of RT0-3, but other roles (eg, weak strawberry A Or winning a single combination A) or winning a bonus.

  Also, instead of the conditions 1 to 5, for example, the freeze control lottery is executed on condition that the player has operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a predetermined pushing order when a specific combination is won. It may be a thing.

  Further, instead of the conditions 1 to 5, for example, the freeze control lottery may be executed on the condition that a predetermined number of games has been reached.

[Addition of replay points]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the replay point addition table of FIG. 19, predetermined addition conditions are set for each of the addition types 0 to 5, but it is not necessary to limit to this.

  For example, an additional point may be added every time a predetermined number of games divided into a plurality of stages is reached, or an additional point may be added by progressing the game. Further, the number of added points corresponding to the added type is an example, and other points may be used.

  Further, the replay points are not limited to those added based on the freeze control generated in one game, but may be added based on the freeze control generated over a plurality of games.

[Freeze control lottery table 1]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze control lottery table 1 in FIG. 22, the freeze control occurrence probability and the freeze control occurrence timing are set corresponding to the RT state at the time of RB2 winning, but this is limited to this. There is no need, and other freeze control occurrence probabilities and freeze control occurrence timings may be used. In addition, the game state at the time of winning other bonuses (for example, BB1 to 3, RB1, and CB) is not limited to the RT state at the time of RB2 winning. Further, the game state is not limited to the case where a bonus is won, and may be, for example, a gaming state when navigation stock is given by AT lottery or a gaming state during AT control. What is necessary is just to select the said control pattern in a different ratio according to the game state when the said transfer condition is satisfied in the specific game state accompanying establishment of the transfer condition.

[Freeze control lottery table 2]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze control lottery table 2 in FIG. 23, the freeze control occurrence probability and the freeze control occurrence timing are set corresponding to the number of freeze executions executed during RB1. It is not necessary to limit to this, and other freeze control occurrence probabilities and freeze control occurrence timings may be used. The number of freeze executions executed during RB1 is not limited to the number of freeze executions executed during other periods (for example, other bonuses, RT0 to RT4). What is necessary is just to select a control pattern in a different ratio according to the frequency | count of execution of freeze control in the said specific period in a specific period. If the control pattern is selected at a different rate according to the number of freeze executions executed during the bonus internal winning (RT4), the game is played on RT4 where replay is likely to occur by intentionally removing the bonus winning by pushing. Can be suppressed.

[Freeze control lottery table 3]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze control lottery table 3 in FIG. 24, the freeze control occurrence probability and the freeze control occurrence corresponding to the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the end of the game of RB1. Although the timing has been set, the present invention is not limited to this, and other freeze control occurrence probabilities and freeze control occurrence timings may be used. Further, the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during other gaming states is not limited to the number of times the left reel 2L is first stopped during RT3 after the game of the RB1 ends. Further, for example, it may be the number of times the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are first stopped. What is necessary is just to select a control pattern in a different ratio according to the number of times that the operation receiving means (for example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) receives a specific operation mode in a specific gaming state.

[Freeze control lottery table 4]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze control lottery table 4 in FIG. 25, the freeze control occurrence probability and the freeze control occurrence timing are set corresponding to the number of times the “unanswered lip” is won during the game in which RB2 is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other freeze control occurrence probabilities and freeze control occurrence timings may be used. In addition, during the game in which RB2 is won, not only the number of times the “unanswered lip” has been won, but other bonuses (for example, BB1 to 3, RB1, and CB) are won and the preparation period until the AT is controlled is “ It may be the number of times the “question lip” is won. Moreover, it is not limited to “unquestion lip”, but may be another combination (for example, a weak strawberry A or a single combination A). In the advantageous gaming state associated with the establishment of the transition condition, any control pattern may be selected at a different rate depending on the game content in the period from the establishment of the transition condition to the transition to the advantageous gaming state. Note that in a gaming state where the probability of replay is improved, such as during a bonus win (RT4), the player may get bored simply by repetitively winning the replay many times and tend to be less interesting. However, during the bonus winning (RT4), if the probability of occurrence of freeze control is made different according to the number of times that replays ("Unquestioned Lip", "Lip AF") are won, Also, it can attract the player's interest and improve the interest.

[Freeze control lottery table 5]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze control lottery table 5 in FIG. 26, the freeze control occurrence probability and the freeze control occurrence timing are set corresponding to the reel operation time in the game one game before. It is not necessary to limit to this, and other freeze control occurrence probabilities and freeze control occurrence timings may be used. Further, the reel operation time is not limited to the reel operation time in the game before one game, but may be the reel operation time in one game in the game before a plurality of games. Moreover, the total game time in the period over several games may be sufficient. Further, the player may set a reel operation time in one game in advance, and set a freeze control occurrence probability or the like according to an error between the set time and the actual reel operation time. What is necessary is just to select a control pattern in a different ratio according to the time required for the predetermined game.

[Freeze control lottery table 6]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze control lottery table 6 of FIG. 27, the freeze is performed corresponding to the type of reel that is first stopped when the “unquestioned bell” is won during RT3 after the end of the game of RB1. Although the control occurrence probability and the freeze control occurrence timing are set, the present invention is not limited to this, and other freeze control occurrence probabilities and freeze control occurrence timings may be used. In addition, it is not limited to the type of reel that was first stopped when the “unquestioned bell” was won during RT3 after the RB1 game ended, but it was first stopped when the “unquestioned bell” was won during other gaming states. The type of reel may be used. Moreover, it is not limited to the “unquestion bell”, and may be another combination (for example, a weak strawberry A or a single combination A). What is necessary is just to select a control pattern in a different ratio according to the operation procedure received by the operation receiving means (for example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) when a specific condition is satisfied.

[Freeze control lottery table 7]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze control lottery table 7 of FIG. 27, the probability of occurrence of freeze control corresponding to the number of games at RT0-3 when winning a “bonus” during a game at RT0-3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other freeze control occurrence probabilities and freeze control occurrence timings may be used. In addition, the number of games in RT0-3 when winning “bonus” during the game of RT0-3 is not limited to the number of games in RT0-3, but other roles (eg, weak strawberries) in other gaming states (for example, during bonus winning). It may be the number of games at the time of winning A or a single combination A) or the number of games at the time of winning a bonus. What is necessary is just to select a control pattern in a different ratio according to the number of digest games in the specific game state in a specific game state.

[Degree of advantage over freeze control]
In the present embodiment, when freeze control is executed, the probability that more navigation stock is given in the AT lottery in the next game is higher than when freeze control is not executed. However, it need not be limited to this.

  For example, it is not limited to the next game in which freeze control is executed, and the lottery probability of AT lottery in a game after a plurality of times may be improved. In addition, the game in which the AT lottery probability is improved is not limited to one game, and the AT lottery probability may be improved in a plurality of games.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the one that improves the lottery probability of AT lottery, but may be one that improves the winning probability of a bonus or a small role, or a medal payout. For example, it may not directly affect the payout rate of medals. Specifically, execution of a suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the probability state is a high probability state, execution of a premier effect (such as the appearance of a special character) along with sound on the liquid crystal display 51, and settings that are set Execution of setting value suggestion effect for suggesting a value, granting points that can be exchanged for a service determined at the amusement shop where the slot machine 1 is installed by collecting a certain number, bonus video (character video or item video) and bonus For example, the liquid crystal display 51 may display a two-dimensional code that can download information, a ringtone, etc. on a predetermined website.

[Freeze type setting process]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze type setting process of FIG. 31, when an operation of the start switch 7 is detected, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform freeze control, and the buffers 1 to 1 included in the RAM 41c are selected. Data indicating the presence / absence of freeze control and the content of freeze control is stored in the plurality of storage areas 6 for each freeze control timing. However, instead of such control, each time the start of the freeze control is reached after the start of one game, whether or not the freeze control is executed at that timing and the contents of the freeze control are determined. It may be determined. Alternatively, whether to perform the freeze control at a timing at which the freeze control is likely to be executed is determined collectively when detecting the operation of the start switch 7 for each timing at which the freeze control is likely to be executed. The content of the freeze control may be determined when the freeze execution timing is reached.
[About AT lottery]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the case where the number of navigation stocks to be given is determined by AT lottery has been described. However, for example, the number of games controlled by the AT may be determined by lottery without using the navigation stock. In this case, the lottery probability may be set so that the longer the freeze control period, the more games are won.

  Further, the AT may be classified into two types, one being a normal AT and the other being an advantageous AT, and the degree of advantage during control may be varied. For example, the advantageous AT may be different from the normal AT in the small winning combination and bonus winning probability during the AT control.

  In addition, a predetermined condition for continuing the AT may be determined by AT lottery. As the predetermined condition, for example, a payout number or a net increase number of predetermined medals may be determined, and after controlling to the AT, the AT may be controlled until the number is reached.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the AT lottery is executed only when the strong strawberry A is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT lottery may be executed when the strong strawberries B to F and the weak strawberries A to F are won. In addition, a lottery may be performed when other winning combinations are won.

[About Navi target roles]
The navigation target combination in the present embodiment is Lip A to F, left bell A to D, middle bell A to D, and right bell A to D when RT0, and left bell A to D when RT2. D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D, but are not limited thereto, and may be other combinations. For example, the navigation target combination may include melon and strawberry, and may notify that the melon has been won or the strawberry has been won when winning.

[Modification 1 of reel effect control]
In this embodiment, before performing the reel effect control, the three reels that are stopped are synchronously rotated in the same direction until at least the reference positions of all the reels are detected. It has been described that the initial position detection control for specifying the initial positional relationship, which is a relative positional relationship at the start of reel rotation, is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, the initial position detection control is not performed, and the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game is held until the end of the next game. The initial positional relationship may be specified from the stop position of each reel at the end of the process.

  In the present modification, as shown in FIG. 45, the main CPU 41a starts reel effect control immediately after the start of the game when controlling the freeze state.

  Next, after the reel effect control, the main CPU 41a performs initial position return control as shown in FIG. In the initial position return control, the relative positional relationship between the reels is controlled so that the initial positional relationship is the relative positional relationship between the reels at the end of the previous game while maintaining the rotation of the reels. To do. In this modification, as described above, the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game is held until the end of the next game, and from the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game. The initial positional relationship can be specified.

  Next, after the initial position return control, the main CPU 41a performs initial position notification control as shown in FIG. In the initial position notification control, after the synchronous rotation with the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship between the reels at the end of the previous game, the stop that was stopped at each reel at the end of the previous game Each reel is temporarily stopped at the position, the player is notified that the reel has returned to the initial position, and then the reel starts to rotate again while maintaining the initial positional relationship.

  Then, after the initial position notification control, the main CPU 41a accelerates the reel rotation speed and, as shown in FIG. 44, activates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the rotation speed is constant. .

  Further, in the present modification, the sub CPU 91a changes the reel visibility by performing the lighting / extinguishing control of the reel LED 55 in accordance with the reel effect control, the initial position return control, and the initial position notification control in the freeze period. Take control. The reel LED 55 on / off control in accordance with the reel effect control, the initial position return control, and the initial position notification control is performed by specifying the display position of each reel when the reel is stopped from the reel stop command described above. This is done according to the position.

  During the reel production control, the reel LED 55 is turned off sequentially from the area corresponding to the upper design in accordance with the rotation of the reel, and the symbols that can be aligned by the reel production control, that is, “black 7” is passed. Then, the reel LED 55 in the area through which the symbol passes is turned on and the other areas are turned off, and after the symbols corresponding to the control pattern are arranged in a straight line, they are arranged in the straight line. In accordance with the passage of the symbol, control is performed so that the reel LED 55 in the region through which the symbol passes is turned on and the other regions are turned off. For example, if “black 7” is aligned on a straight line, the area through which “black 7” passes is turned on in accordance with the passage of “black 7”, and the other areas are turned off. The visibility of the reels is changed so as to emphasize the aligned symbols.

  Next, during the initial position return control, after the reel LEDs 55 in all the areas are once turned off, when the relative positional relationship between the reels returns to the initial positional relationship, each reel is set at the end of the previous game. Control is performed so that the reel LED 55 is turned on in accordance with the passage of three consecutive symbols serving as the stopped positions, and the other areas are turned off.

  Next, in the initial position notification control, the reel LEDs 55 in all the areas are blinked when the stop position stopped on each reel at the end of the previous game is temporarily stopped, and stopped on each reel at the end of the previous game. Emphasize that you have returned to the stop position you were using. Next, when the rotation of the reels starts again, the reel LEDs 55 in all the regions are turned on, and then the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, and all the reels stop with the stop operation. Up to this point, the lighting state of the reel LEDs 55 in all regions is maintained.

  As described above, in the slot machine of the present modification, the stop position of each reel at the end of the game is held until the end of the next game, and when reel effect control is performed, after reel effect control, Before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, the relative positional relationship of the three reels is determined from the initial positional relationship, that is, the previous game specified from the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game. Even when the reel effect control is performed so that “black 7” is aligned on a straight line, such reel effect control is not performed. Even after that, after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective, it is difficult to stop the reels by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. There does not change. That is, even when the reel effect control is performed, the relative position relationship between the reels is returned to the same position relationship as when the reels were stopped in the previous game, that is, the positional relationship without regularity, so that the reel effect control is performed. Even if the reel production control is not performed, there is no regularity that does not occur if the reel production control is not performed, and the slot machine that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control The gameplay will not be compromised.

  Further, in this modified example, after the reel effect control, before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated, not only the relative positional relationship of the three reels is returned to the initial positional relationship, After returning to the initial positional relationship, the control suggesting that the initial positional relationship has been returned, i.e., the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship between the reels at the end of the previous game, the synchronous positional rotation, and the previous time Each reel is temporarily stopped at the stop position that was stopped at each reel at the end of the game, and control is performed to notify the player that the reel has returned to the initial position. However, it is possible to notify the player that the symbols have been returned to the initial positional relationship rather than being in a positional relationship in which some symbols are aligned on a straight line by reel effect control. Stop switch 8L misunderstood as being, 8C, that reel stop operation will be performed by 8R can be prevented.

  In this modification, after rotating synchronously with the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship between the reels at the end of the previous game, each stop position stopped at each reel at the end of the previous game. By temporarily stopping the reel, the player is notified that the vehicle has returned to the initial position, but at least the player may be notified that the vehicle has returned to the initial position. A configuration for notifying the player of the return to the initial position by performing synchronous rotation more slowly than usual while maintaining the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship between the reels at the end of the previous game, Applicable when the stop position that was stopped at each reel at the end of the previous game passes after synchronous rotation while maintaining the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship between the reels at the end of the previous game By irradiating the areas corresponding to match the passage of stop positions at the reel LED 55, even such configuration that notifies the player to the effect that has returned to the initial position, it is possible to obtain the same effect as described above.

  In addition, in this modification, by holding the stop position of each reel at the end of the game until the end of the next game, it becomes possible to specify the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game. From the stop position of each reel, the initial positional relationship before the positional relationship between the reels is changed by reel effect control is specified, and after the game starts, the positional relationship between the reels at that time is detected It is possible to immediately start the reel effect control without performing the above control, that is, without waiting for the reference positions to be detected in all the reels.

  In this modification, the stop position of each reel at the end of the game is held until the end of the next game, but at least after the end of the reel effect control, it is held until the initial position return control is performed. Any configuration may be used, and the configuration may not be maintained thereafter. In addition, when it is determined that the reel effect control is not performed, the stop position of each reel at the end of the game may not be held after that time. Further, in the configuration in which it is determined whether or not the reel effect control (freeze state) is performed in the previous game as in this modification, only when it is determined that the reel effect control is performed in the next game, Any configuration may be used as long as the stop position of each reel is held at least after the end of the reel effect control until the initial position return control is performed.

  The first modification of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the first modification, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. The same or similar configuration as the embodiment has the same effect as that described in the embodiment. Further, the modified example illustrated for the embodiment is also applicable to the modified example 1.

[Modification 2 of reel effect control]
A modification 2 of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. Note that the configuration of the slot machine of the present modification includes the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In the embodiment described above, the main CPU 41a is configured to perform the initial position return control after the reel effect control, but in the present modification, after the reel effect control, instead of the initial position return control, Position relationship change control is performed to change these positional relationships so that the relative positional relationship of each reel is random. For this reason, in this modification, it is not necessary to specify the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship at the start of rotation of the three reels, and the initial position detection is performed before the reel effect control is performed as in the embodiment. Control is not performed and the stop position of each reel is not held until the end of the next game as in the first modification.

  In the present modification, as shown in FIG. 46, the main CPU 41a starts reel effect control immediately after the start of the game when controlling the freeze state. In addition, when the freeze lottery is won, at the same time, that is, before the reel production control is started, the position changed by the positional relationship change control after the reel production control is ended is random. A positional relationship determination process for determining the relationship is performed.

  In the positional relationship determination process, a change amount determination lottery is performed in which a change amount for the current position is randomly determined for each reel in the range of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 symbols.

  As shown in FIG. 47, in the change amount determination lottery, a lottery is performed using random numbers having different total update ranges for the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. Specifically, random numbers that are updated in the range of 0 to 996 are used in the lottery for determining the change amount of the left reel, and random numbers that are updated in the range of 0 to 997 are used in the lottery for determining the change amount of the middle reel. In the lottery used to determine the amount of change of the right reel, a random number updated in the range of 0 to 998 is used.

  Both of these random numbers are soft random numbers that are updated each time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, but since the total number of random numbers is a relatively random number, random numbers are used. The update cycle between each other is difficult to synchronize.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 48, in the change amount determination lottery, 0 to 4 symbols are won in almost equal proportions as the change amount in any reel. Since the cycle is not synchronized, it is difficult to determine the same change amount as the change amount of each reel.

  The least common multiple that 997, 998, and 999, which are the total number of random numbers, is synchronized is 994010994. In this modification, each random number is updated for each timer interrupt process (main), and Since the interval is 2.24 ms and is updated about 447 times per second, the next three random numbers will be synchronized after about 618.4 hours after synchronizing once, and the operating hours of the amusement store are usually Since it is about 13 hours, the same combination of random numbers is not extracted during the day and the change amount determination lottery is not performed. Each time the reel effect control is performed, the same change amount as the combination of the change amounts of each reel. The combination is difficult to determine.

  The main CPU 41a determines the relative positional relationship between these three reels by performing each change amount determination lottery.

  Next, the main CPU 41a performs reel effect control, and then performs positional relationship change control for changing the relative positional relationship of each reel based on the result of the change amount determination lottery as shown in FIG. In the positional relationship change control, the rotation speed of the left reel is maintained until the positional relationship between the left reel and other reels deviates by the number of symbols won in the left reel change amount determination lottery while maintaining the rotation of the reel. Is controlled slower than the other reels, and then returned to the same speed as the other reels. Next, after controlling the rotation speed of the middle reel slower than the other reels until the positional relationship between the middle reel and the other reels is deviated by the number of symbols won in the middle reel change amount determination lottery, Return to the same speed as the rotation speed. Finally, until the positional relationship between the right reel and the other reels deviates by the number of symbols won in the right reel change amount determination lottery, control the rotation speed of the right reel slower than other reels, Return to the same speed as the reel. Thereby, the positional relationship between the reels becomes a random positional relationship.

  Then, the main CPU 41a makes the positional relationship between the reels a random positional relationship by the positional relationship change control, then accelerates the rotational speed of all the reels, and when the constant rotational speed is reached as shown in FIG. Then, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated.

  Further, in the present modification, the sub CPU 91a performs control to change the visibility of the reels by performing on / off control of the reel LEDs 55 in accordance with the reel effect control and the positional relationship change control in the freeze period. The turn-on / off control of the reel LED 55 in accordance with the reel effect control and the positional relationship change control is performed according to the specified display position by specifying the display position of each reel when the reel is stopped from the reel stop command described above. It has come to be.

  During the reel production control, the reel LED 55 is turned off sequentially from the area corresponding to the upper design in accordance with the rotation of the reel, and the symbols that can be aligned by the reel production control, that is, “black 7” is passed. Then, the reel LED 55 in the area through which the symbol passes is turned on and the other areas are turned off, and after the symbols corresponding to the control pattern are arranged in a straight line, they are arranged in the straight line. In accordance with the passage of the symbol, control is performed so that the reel LED 55 in the region through which the symbol passes is turned on and the other regions are turned off. For example, if “black 7” is aligned on a straight line, the area through which “black 7” passes is turned on in accordance with the passage of “black 7”, and the other areas are turned off. The visibility of the reels is changed so as to emphasize the aligned symbols.

  Next, during the positional relationship change control, the reel LEDs 55 in all the regions are once turned off, and then the reel LEDs 55 in all the regions are turned on when the relative positional relationship of each reel becomes a random positional relationship. After that, until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated and all the reels are stopped by the stop operation, the lighting state of the reel LEDs 55 in all the regions is maintained. .

  As described above, in the slot machine of this modification, when performing the reel effect control, the positional relationship is determined so that the relative positional relationship between the reels is random, and after the reel effect control, Before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, the relative positional relationship of the three reels is changed to a random positional relationship determined before the reel production control, Even when the reel effect control is performed so that “black 7” is aligned in a straight line, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are thereafter compared to the case where such a reel effect control is not performed. After the above operation becomes effective, the difficulty of the reel stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R does not become extremely low. That is, even when reel production control is performed, the relative positional relationship between the reels is changed to a random positional relationship, that is, a positional relationship having no regularity. If the control is not performed, a certain regularity that does not occur is not born, and the playability of the slot machine that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control is impaired. There is no end.

  Also, in this modification, the reel effect is achieved by changing the relative positional relationship between the reels to a random positional relationship after the reel effect control, regardless of the positional relationship between the reels at the end of the game. Since it is a configuration that does not impair the playability of the slot machine that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the control, the positional relationship between the reels at that time is detected after the game starts It is possible to immediately start the reel effect control without performing the above control, that is, without waiting for the reference positions to be detected in all the reels.

  Further, in this modified example, the positional relationship determination process for determining the positional relationship so that the positional relationship changed by the positional relationship change control after the end of the reel rendering control is random at the stage before starting the reel rendering control. It is possible to perform freeze lottery, that is, the process for determining whether to perform reel effect control and the positional relationship determination process continuously without interposing reel effect control, The flow of processing can be simplified, and the positional relationship change control can be shifted immediately after the reel effect control is completed.

  In this modification, the positional relationship determination process is performed before starting the reel effect control. However, as shown in FIG. 49, the positional relationship determination process is performed after the reel effect control. The positional relationship change control may be performed based on the above, and by using such a configuration, data for specifying the relative positional relationship between the reels used in the positional relationship change control over the period of the reel effect control is provided. There is no need to hold the data. For example, even when the power is cut off during the reel effect control period, the amount of data to be held until the power is restored can be reduced.

  In addition, as in the present modification, if the change amount determination lottery that determines the change amount for the current position is determined for each reel in the positional relationship determination process, the reel change amount that changes the relative positional relationship. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a determination lottery is performed, and control for immediately changing the positional relationship of the reels (control for shifting the change amount selected in the change amount determination lottery) is sequentially performed for each reel. By doing so, it is not necessary to maintain the amount of change for reels other than the reel whose position is changed by the positional relationship change control.

  Further, in this modification, after the reel effect control, the rotational speed of one reel is changed to the other reel until the positional relationship between the one reel and the other reel is deviated by the number of symbols won in the change amount determination lottery. It is a configuration that changes the relative positional relationship between the reels by controlling to return to the same speed as the rotation speed of the other reels after controlling slower than the other reels. One change time is determined from the different change times, and the rotation speed of one reel is changed to the other until the change time determined by the change amount determination lottery for the positional relationship between one reel and the other reels has passed. It is good also as a structure which changes the relative positional relationship of reels by control returned to the same speed as the rotational speed of another reel after controlling slower than a reel.

  In addition, after the reel production control, the acceleration of one reel is started and the other reels are accelerated until the positional relationship between the one reel and the other reels deviates by the number of symbols won in the change amount determination lottery. The relative positional relationship between the reels may be changed by delaying the start of. Furthermore, the change amount determination lottery determines one change time from a plurality of different change times instead of the number of symbols, starts acceleration of one reel, and the positional relationship between one reel and another reel The relative positional relationship between the reels may be changed by delaying the start of acceleration of the other reels until the change time won in the change amount determination lottery elapses.

  Further, in this modified example, the amount of change with respect to the current position for each reel is randomly determined in the range of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 symbols, respectively, so that the amount of change after reel effect control is determined. The relative positional relationship of these three reels is determined, and the relationship with the positional relationship of each reel becomes more irregular, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective. It is possible to make the relative positional relationship between the reels more irregular when it is converted into a more irregular shape.

  In addition, in the change amount determination lottery performed for each reel, since the total number of random numbers is a random number that is relatively prime, the update period between the random numbers is the least common multiple of the total number of random numbers. Thus, the amount of change in each reel can be more varied than in the case where random numbers having the same period are used. As a result, even when the reel effect control is performed so that “black 7” is aligned in a straight line, the position relationship in the reel effect control is enabled when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is activated. Can be avoided as much as possible.

  In this modification, in the change amount determination lottery performed for each reel, it is difficult to determine the same change amount as the change amount of each reel by using random numbers in which the total number of random numbers is relatively prime. Although it is configured, for example, in the change amount determination lottery performed for each reel, even if random numbers with the same update cycle are used, the start value is randomly changed for each cycle for each random number Even if the same change amount is not easily determined as the change amount of each reel by using random numbers or by shifting the timing for performing the change amount determination lottery of each reel, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  In addition, in the change amount determination lottery performed for each reel, the total amount of each random number is a relatively random number, so that the amount of change in each reel is compared to the case where random numbers with the same period are used. In addition, the ratio of the same change amount combination as the combination of change amounts of each reel can be reduced each time the reel effect control is performed. Each time the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, the positional relationship between the reels is prevented from being biased, that is, the positional relationship after the reel effect control is not likely to become the same positional relationship. it can.

  In addition, in this modification, it is a configuration that takes longer than the general game shop business hours to synchronize the next three random numbers after synchronizing once, the same player plays a game on the same day, Even when the reel effect control is performed twice or more, the positional relationship after the reel effect control is not the same. In addition, when performing the reel effect control, when the change amount determination lottery is performed, it is a rare phenomenon that the same combination of the same random numbers as before is extracted. If it takes more than one game, that is, if three random numbers are not synchronized twice or more during one game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R each time the reel effect control is performed. It is possible to prevent the positional relationship between the reels from being biased when the operation is activated, that is, the positional relationship after the reel effect control is not likely to be the same positional relationship.

  In this modification, in the change amount determination lottery performed for each reel, each reel change is performed each time the reel effect control is performed by using random numbers in which the total number of random numbers is relatively prime. Although it is difficult to determine the same change amount combination as the amount combination, for example, in the change amount determination lottery performed for each reel, even if a random number having the same update cycle is used, the change is performed every time the reel effect control is performed. By shifting the timing for performing the amount determination lottery (for example, when the change amount determination lottery is performed before the reel effect control, the change amount determination lottery is performed after the reel effect control when the reel effect control is performed next time). Even if it is a case where it is difficult to determine the same combination of change amounts as the combination of change amounts of each reel each time the reel effect control is performed, The same effect can be obtained.

  In addition, the change amount determination lottery of this modification is configured such that the change amount for the current position is randomly determined for each reel in the range of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 symbols corresponding to the pull-in range. The range of the change amount is not limited to the range of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 symbols exemplified above, and a range beyond that may be applied, or a range less than that, for example, 0 A range assigned to one symbol may be applied. As described above, the range determined when the change time is determined by the change amount determination lottery can be arbitrarily selected as in the case of the number of symbols.

  Further, in this modification, the relative positional relationship between these three reels after the reel effect control is determined by performing a change amount determination lottery for randomly determining the amount of change with respect to the current position for each reel. The relative position of these three reels after reel production control is determined by performing a lottery that randomly determines the positional relationship of the other reels with respect to any one reel for each remaining reel. It is good also as a structure by which a relationship is determined.

  In addition, a positional relationship determination lottery for randomly selecting a positional relationship from a plurality of relative positional relationships that are determined in advance so as to be different from each other is performed, and the selected positional relationship is determined after the reel production control. A configuration may be adopted in which the relative positional relationship between the three reels is determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 50, the relative position for each symbol unit of the middle reel when the left reel is the reference, and the relative position for each symbol unit of the right reel when the left reel and the middle reel are the reference It is only necessary to determine and determine any one of these positional relationships by a positional relationship determination lottery. In this way, a positional relationship determination lottery that randomly selects one of the positional relationships from the relative positional relationship between the reels that are determined in advance so as to be different from each other is performed, and the selected positional relationship is determined after the reel effect control. By determining the relative positional relationship between these three reels, after the reel effect control, the positional relationship between the reels when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are activated is biased. Can be prevented.

  Although the second modification of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the second modification, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Moreover, about the structure which is the same as that of Embodiment and the modification 1, or similar, it has an effect similar to what was demonstrated in embodiment and the modification 1. Further, the modified example illustrated for the embodiment and the modified example 1 can also be applied to the modified example 2.

[Modification 3 of reel effect control]
A third modification of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. Note that the configuration of the slot machine of the present modification includes the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reel effect control is configured to perform the control to rotate the reels synchronously so that the combination of the same symbols is aligned on the three rotating reels. As the reel effect control, the reels are synchronized so that the same symbol combination is aligned on the three rotating reels, and as shown in FIG. 51, the same symbol combination is displayed in the perspective window 3. The reels are controlled to move up and down over a predetermined time.

  In the present modification, as in the embodiment, a control pattern for rotating the reel by forward rotation (downward in the figure) and a control for rotating the reel by reverse rotation (upward in the figure) in reel effect control. If the former control pattern is selected, the initial position detection control is performed by forward rotation. If the latter control pattern is selected, the initial position detection control is performed by reverse rotation. Do.

  Next, the main CPU 41a performs reel effect control shown in FIG. 51 after the initial position detection control. In the reel production control, while maintaining the rotation of the reel, the relative positional relationship between the reels is controlled so that the corresponding symbols are arranged in a straight line according to the selected control pattern, and the corresponding symbols are in a straight line. Then, when these symbols move to the area corresponding to the fluoroscopic window 3, the reels are controlled to move up and down within a range displayed in the fluoroscopic window 3 for a predetermined time.

  Next, after the reel effect control, the main CPU 41a performs initial position return control as in the embodiment. In the initial position return control, while rotating the reels, the relative positions of the reels are set so that the initial positional relationship is the relative positional relationship of the reels at the start of the reel rotation specified in the initial position detection control. Control the positional relationship.

  Next, the main CPU 41a performs initial position notification control after the initial position return control, as in the embodiment. In the initial position notification control, the reels are rotated at the stop positions where the reels were stopped at the start of the reel rotation after the synchronous rotation while maintaining the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship between the reels at the start of the reel rotation. Is temporarily stopped, the player is informed that it has returned to the initial position, and then the reel starts to rotate again while maintaining the initial positional relationship.

  Then, after the initial position notification control, the main CPU 41a accelerates the rotation speed of the reel, and validates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the rotation speed is constant.

  Since the control pattern and the selection rate of the reel effect control are the same as those in the embodiment, the description here is omitted.

  As described above, in the slot machine of this modification, after the game is started, the symbols “black 7” are arranged in the freeze period in which the activation of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is delayed. Thus, since the reel effect control for displaying these symbols while moving up and down for a predetermined time is performed, it is possible to perform an effect with an impact in the reel variation mode during the freeze period.

  In addition, when the reel effect control is performed to display a specific symbol in the display area for a predetermined time as described above, the symbol that the player desires to draw after starting the rotation from the state where the specific symbol is displayed By knowing the timing up to the pull-in range, it becomes possible to perform a stop operation within the pull-in range of the symbol desired by the player without timing from the reel fluctuation mode, and no reel effect control is performed. In this case, that is, when the reel starts rotating in a state where a specific symbol is not displayed in the display area, an operation aiming at the symbol desired by the player becomes easier. In this way, by performing reel effect control, a certain regularity is created between the start of rotation of the reel from a state in which a specific symbol is displayed and the stop operation of the reel, so that the reel stop operation is performed. The degree of technical intervention may change.

  On the other hand, in this modification, the initial position detection control for specifying the initial position at the start of rotation of the three reels is performed, and after the reel effect control, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated. Previously, each reel was returned to the initial position where it was stopped at the start of reel rotation, and reel production control was performed to display a state in which “black 7” was arranged for a predetermined time. However, even when such reel effect control is not performed, after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective, the reel stop operation by these stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. The difficulty level of will never change. That is, even when the reel effect control is performed, the stop position of each reel is returned to the same stop position as when the reel was stopped in the previous game, that is, the stop position without regularity. If the reel production control is not performed, the regularity that does not occur does not occur, and the game performance of the slot machine is such that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control. It will not be damaged.

  In this modification, as the special variation control for displaying the specific identification information in the variable display area, the reel effect control that is displayed while moving up and down for a predetermined time in a state where “black 7” is arranged, that is, for the predetermined time. Control is applied to display a specific symbol while moving it within the display area. For example, the specific symbol is stopped at a position corresponding to the fluoroscopic window 3 for a predetermined time, or the specific symbol is not stopped. When passing through the position corresponding to the see-through window 3, control may be applied to rotate at a slower speed than other symbols pass through.

  Further, in this modification, before performing the reel effect control, the three reels that are stopped are synchronously rotated in the same direction until at least the reference positions of all the reels are detected. The initial position detection control for specifying the initial position at the start of rotation of the two reels is performed, and after the reel effect control based on the initial position specified based on the initial position detection control, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Before the operation is validated, the reels are controlled to return to the initial positions that were stopped at the time of reel rotation. However, as in the second modification, the initial position detection control is not performed. , Hold the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game until the end of the next game, and stop after reel effect control based on the stop position of each reel held Switch 8L, 8C, before the operation of the 8R is enabled, it may be configured to perform control to return the reels to the initial position that has been stopped in the reels at the start reel rotation.

  Moreover, in this modification, although it is a structure provided with several reels, even if it is a case where the reel effect control which displays a specific symbol over a predetermined period in the structure provided with only one reel, Even when the reel effect control is performed by adopting a configuration in which the reels are controlled to return to the stop positions stopped at the reels at the start of the reel rotation before the operation of the stop switch is validated. Even if the reel effect control is not performed, after the stop switch operation becomes effective, the difficulty of the reel stop operation does not change, and the player can perform the reel effect control by performing the reel effect control. The playability of the slot machine, in which the display result is derived by the technical intervention, is not impaired.

  Although the third modification of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this third modification, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Moreover, about the structure which is the same as that of Embodiment and the modifications 1 and 2, or similar, it has the same effect as what was demonstrated in Embodiment and the modifications 1 and 2. Further, the modification examples illustrated for the embodiment and the first and second modification examples are also applicable to the third modification example.

[Modification 4 of reel effect control]
A modification 4 of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the slot machine according to the present modification includes the same configuration as that of the first modification described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In the modified example 1 described above, the reel production control is configured to perform the control to rotate the reels in synchronization so that the combination of the same symbols is aligned on the three rotating reels. As with the reel effect control as in the fourth modification, the reels are synchronized so that the same symbol combinations are aligned on the three rotating reels, and the same symbol combinations are displayed on the transparent window 3 as shown in FIG. The reels are controlled to move up and down over a predetermined time within the displayed range.

  In the present modification, as shown in FIG. 52, the main CPU 41a starts reel effect control immediately after the start of the game when controlling the freeze state. In addition, when winning the freeze lottery, the acceleration time required for the acceleration control until the constant speed rotation is completed for each reel at the same time, that is, before the reel effect control is started, after the reel effect control is finished. Acceleration time determination processing is performed at random.

  In the acceleration time determination process, an acceleration time determination lottery is performed in which the acceleration time of each reel is determined randomly in the range of T (shortest acceleration time) +0 ms, T + 38 ms, T + 76 ms, T + 114 ms, and T + 152 ms. In this modification, the reel takes about 38 ms to move by one symbol during constant speed rotation where the stop operation is effective. Therefore, by selecting one of these acceleration times, constant speed rotation is achieved. At this point, a maximum of four symbol shifts will occur.

  In the acceleration time determination lottery, a lottery is performed using random numbers having different total update ranges for the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. Specifically, as in the change amount determination lottery, random numbers that are updated in the range of 0 to 996 are used in the lottery that determines the acceleration time of the left reel, and 0 to 997 in the lottery that determines the acceleration time of the middle reel. In the lottery for determining the acceleration time of the right reel, random numbers updated in the range of 0 to 998 are used.

  Both of these random numbers are soft random numbers that are updated each time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, but since the total number of random numbers is a relatively random number, random numbers are used. The update cycle between each other is difficult to synchronize.

  On the other hand, as with the change amount determination lottery, in the acceleration time determination lottery, T + 0 ms, T + 38 ms, T + 76 ms, T + 114 ms, and T + 152 ms are won in almost equal proportions for all reels. Thus, since the update cycle of random numbers is not synchronized, the same acceleration time is difficult to be determined as the acceleration time of each reel.

  Similarly to the change amount determination lottery, the next three random numbers will synchronize after about 154.6 hours after synchronizing once, and the business hours of the amusement store are usually around 13 hours. The same random number combination is not extracted and the change amount determination lottery is not performed, and each time the reel effect control is performed, it is difficult to determine the same acceleration time combination as the combination of the acceleration times of each reel.

  The main CPU 41a determines the acceleration times of these three reels by performing respective acceleration time determination lotteries.

  Next, the main CPU 41a performs reel effect control, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52, performs acceleration control for accelerating each reel to constant speed rotation based on the result of the acceleration time determination lottery. In the acceleration control, after starting the acceleration of each reel, control is performed to accelerate each reel so as to reach a constant speed rotation in an acceleration time determined for each reel.

  Thereby, the timing which reaches | attains constant speed rotation between each reel becomes random, and also the positional relationship of each reel arranged in reel effect control also becomes a random positional relationship.

  The main CPU 41a validates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when all the reels are rotated at a constant speed by the acceleration control.

  As described above, in the slot machine of the present modified example, after the game is started, in the freeze period in which the activation of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed, the “black 7” symbols are arranged. Since the reel effect control is performed to display these symbols while moving up and down over a predetermined time, it is possible to perform an effect with an impact in the reel variation mode during the freeze period.

  In addition, in this modification, when these symbols are displayed in a state where the symbols of “black 7” are arranged by reel effect control, the acceleration time until the constant speed rotation is changed at random thereafter. Since it becomes difficult to predict the timing at which symbols exceeding the pull-in range can be pulled in due to the elapsed time from the start of the reel acceleration, reel effect control for displaying a state in which any of the “black 7” is arranged for a predetermined time Even when the above-described reel effect control is not performed, after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes effective, the reels by these stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are used. The difficulty level of the stop operation is not extremely low. That is, even when reel production control is performed, the reel production control is performed by changing the acceleration time from the start of acceleration of the reel to the constant speed rotation at random, that is, the acceleration time without regularity. However, there is no regularity that does not occur if the reel production control is not performed, and the gaming performance of the slot machine that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control. Will not be damaged.

  In this modification, as the special variation control for displaying the specific identification information in the variable display area, the reel effect control that is displayed while moving up and down for a predetermined time in a state where “black 7” is arranged, that is, the predetermined time. Control is applied to display a specific symbol while moving it within the display area. For example, control for stopping a specific symbol at a position corresponding to the fluoroscopic window 3 for a predetermined time, When the symbol passes through the position corresponding to the see-through window 3, control may be applied to rotate at a slower speed than other symbols pass.

  In addition, in this modification, when these symbols are displayed in a state where “black 7” symbols are lined up by reel effect control, the acceleration time until the constant speed rotation thereafter is randomly determined for each reel. It is a configuration to change, not only the timing to reach constant speed rotation, but also the positional relationship between each reel that was aligned in reel production control becomes a random positional relationship, but one acceleration determined at random The time may be applied as the acceleration time of all the reels, and even in such a configuration, the timing at which the symbols exceeding the pull-in range can be predicted can be predicted by the elapsed time from the start of the reel acceleration. Since it becomes difficult, even when the reel effect control is performed, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8 are thereafter compared with the case where the reel effect control is not performed. After the operation is enabled, there is no such thing as difficulty reel stop operation is extremely low. That is, even when reel production control is performed, the reel production control is performed by changing the acceleration time from the start of acceleration of the reel to the constant speed rotation at random, that is, the acceleration time without regularity. However, there is no regularity that does not occur if the reel production control is not performed, and the gaming performance of the slot machine that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control. Will not be damaged.

  Moreover, in this modification, although it is a structure provided with a some reel, even if it is a case where the reel effect control by which a specific symbol is displayed over a predetermined period in the structure provided with only one reel, Predict the timing at which symbols beyond the pull-in range can be pulled in based on the elapsed time from the start of reel acceleration by adopting a configuration that randomly changes the acceleration time until the reel starts to rotate at a constant speed. Therefore, even when the reel effect control is performed, after the stop switch operation becomes effective, the reel stop operation is performed after the reel effect control is not performed. The difficulty is never extremely low. That is, even when reel production control is performed, the reel production control is performed by changing the acceleration time from the start of acceleration of the reel to the constant speed rotation at random, that is, the acceleration time without regularity. However, there is no regularity that does not occur if the reel production control is not performed, and the gaming performance of the slot machine that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control. Will not be damaged.

  Further, in this modification, the player can perform the reel effect control by randomly changing the acceleration time of each reel after the reel effect control regardless of the positional relationship between the reels at the end of the game. Because it is a configuration that does not impair the playability of the slot machine that the display result is derived by technical intervention by, without performing control to detect the positional relationship between each reel at the time after starting the game, That is, the reel effect control can be started immediately without waiting for the reference positions to be detected in all the reels.

  Further, in this modified example, an acceleration time determination process for randomly determining an acceleration time applied to the acceleration control after the end of the reel effect control is performed at the stage before starting the reel effect control. The lottery, that is, the process for determining whether or not to perform reel effect control and the acceleration time determination process can be performed continuously without interposing the reel effect control, and the process flow can be simplified. Immediately after the end of the reel effect control, it is possible to shift to acceleration control.

  In this modification, the acceleration time determination process is performed at the stage before starting the reel effect control. However, the acceleration time determination process is performed after the reel effect control, and the acceleration control is performed based on the result. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary to hold data for specifying the acceleration time of each reel used in the acceleration control over the reel production control period. For example, the reel production control period Even when the power is interrupted, the amount of data retained until the power is restored can be reduced.

  Further, in this modified example, the change amount determination lottery for randomly determining the acceleration time of each reel is performed for each reel, so that the acceleration time of each of these three reels after the reel effect control is determined. Therefore, the relationship with the acceleration time of each reel becomes more irregular, and the time from the start of acceleration to the constant speed rotation can be made more irregular.

  In addition, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, since the total number of each random number uses a random number, the update period of each random number is the least common multiple of the total number of each random number. As compared with the case where random numbers having the same period are used, the acceleration time in each reel can be more varied.

  In this modified example, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, it is difficult to determine the same acceleration time as the acceleration time of each reel by using random numbers in which the total number of each random number is relatively prime. Although it is configured, for example, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, even if random numbers with the same update cycle are used, the start value is randomly changed for each cycle for each random number Even if the same acceleration time is not easily determined as the acceleration time of each reel by using random numbers or by shifting the timing for determining the acceleration time for each reel, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  In addition, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, the total number of random numbers is a relatively random number, so that the acceleration time for each reel is compared to the case where random numbers with the same period are used. In addition, the ratio of the same acceleration time combination as the combination of the acceleration times of each reel can be reduced each time the reel effect control is performed. Every time the reel effect control is performed, the acceleration time from the start of acceleration to the constant speed rotation is biased, that is, the acceleration time combination for each reel after the reel effect control is likely to be the same combination. Can be prevented.

  In addition, in this modification, it is a configuration that takes longer than the general game shop business hours to synchronize the next three random numbers after synchronizing once, the same player plays a game on the same day, Even when the reel effect control is performed twice or more, the combination of the acceleration times after the reel effect control is not the same combination. In addition, when performing reel production control, when the acceleration time determination lottery is performed, it is a rare phenomenon that the same combination of the same random numbers as before is extracted. If it takes more than one game, that is, if three random numbers are not synchronized twice or more during one game, acceleration is performed after reel production control every time reel production control is performed. It is possible to prevent the acceleration time from the start to the constant speed rotation from being biased, that is, the combination of the acceleration times for each reel after the reel effect control is likely to be the same combination.

  In this modification, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, each reel is accelerated each time the reel effect control is performed by using random numbers in which the total number of random numbers is relatively prime. Although it is difficult to determine the same acceleration time combination as the time combination, for example, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, even if a random number with the same update cycle is used, acceleration is performed each time the reel effect control is performed. By shifting the timing for performing the time determination lottery (for example, when the acceleration time determination lottery is performed before the reel production control, the acceleration time determination lottery is performed after the reel production control when the next reel production control is performed). Each time the reel effect control is performed, it is difficult to determine the same acceleration time combination as the combination of acceleration times of each reel. Even if obtained the same effect as described above.

  Further, in the acceleration time determination lottery of the present modification, the ranges of T + 0 ms, T + 38 ms, T + 76 ms, T + 114 ms, and T + 152 ms that cause the shift of the acceleration time for each reel corresponding to the pull-in range of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 symbols. However, the range of acceleration time is not limited to the range of T + 0 ms, T + 38 ms, T + 76 ms, T + 114 ms, and T + 152 ms exemplified above, and more ranges may be applied, A range smaller than that, for example, a range assigned to 0 to 38 ms may be applied.

  Further, in this modification, the acceleration time of the three reels after the reel effect control is determined by performing an acceleration time determination lottery that randomly determines the acceleration time for each reel. A configuration may be adopted in which the acceleration time of these three reels after the reel effect control is determined by performing a lottery to randomly determine the difference between the acceleration time of any one reel and the acceleration time of another reel.

  In addition, an acceleration time combination determination lottery is performed in which any combination is randomly selected from a combination of acceleration times of a plurality of reels that are determined in advance, and after reel effect control based on the selected combination of acceleration times However, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which acceleration control of these three reels is performed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the acceleration time for each of the reels from being biased after the reel effect control.

  As mentioned above, although the modification 4 of this invention was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this modification 4, and even if there is a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention, it is contained in this invention. Needless to say. Moreover, about the structure which is the same as that of an embodiment and the modifications 1-3, it has the same effect as what was demonstrated in embodiment and the modifications 1-3. Further, the modification examples illustrated for the embodiment and the first to third modification examples are also applicable to the fourth modification example.

[Modification 5 of reel effect control]
A modification 4 of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the slot machine according to the present modification includes the same configuration as that of the first modification described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In this modified example, a freeze lottery is performed when a strawberry that may be elected simultaneously with a special role is won. In the freeze lottery, it is determined whether to control the freeze state in the next game according to the result of the internal lottery.

  When the main CPU 41a determines not to control the freeze state in the freeze lottery, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), after the start of the next game, when the rotation of the rule is started, the main CPU 41a immediately accelerates and all reels When the rotation speed becomes constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel is validated.

  On the other hand, if it is decided to control the freeze state by freeze lottery, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), stop switches 8L, 8C, corresponding to each reel until the freeze period elapses after the start of the next game. The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel is validated when the freeze period elapses without validating the operation of 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (b), the main CPU 41a of the present variation causes the reels to fluctuate during the above-described freeze period, that is, a period in which the activation of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is delayed after the start of the game. The reel production control for producing the production is performed.

  The reel effect control means that the reels are rotated in synchronism so that the same combination of symbols is aligned on the three rotating reels, and the possibility of winning the special role according to the type of symbols aligned on the straight line. This is a suggestion.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), the main CPU 41a performs reel effect control after starting the game when controlling to the freeze state. In reel effect control, as shown in FIGS. 43 (a) and 43 (b), the reels start to rotate, and the relative positional relationship between the reels so that the corresponding symbols are aligned in accordance with the selected control pattern. To control. For example, in the case of a control pattern in which “black 7” is aligned on one line, as shown in FIG. 43B, the relative positional relationship between the reels so that “black 7” is aligned on a straight line. The reel is rotated so that

  Next, after the reel effect control, the main CPU 41a performs initial position return control as shown in FIG. 53 (b). In the initial position return control, while maintaining the rotation of the reels, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), each reel has an initial positional relationship that is a relative positional relationship of each reel at the end of the previous game. Control the relative positional relationship between In this modification, the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game is held until the end of the next game, and the initial positional relationship is determined from the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game. Can be specified.

  Next, after the initial position return control, the main CPU 41a performs initial position notification control as shown in FIG. 53 (b). In the initial position notification control, after the synchronous rotation while maintaining the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship of each reel at the end of the previous game, the stop position stopped at each reel at the end of the previous game. Then, each reel is temporarily stopped to notify the player that the reel has returned to the initial position, and then the reel rotation is started again while maintaining the initial positional relationship.

  Then, after the initial position notification control, the main CPU 41a accelerates the reel rotation speed and, as shown in FIGS. 53 (b) and 43 (d), the stop switch 8L, Enables 8C and 8R operations.

  In addition, the sub CPU 91a performs control to change the visibility of the reel by performing turning on / off control of the reel LED 55 in accordance with the reel effect control, the initial position return control, and the initial position notification control in the freeze period. The reel LED 55 on / off control in accordance with the reel effect control, the initial position return control, and the initial position notification control is performed by specifying the display position of each reel when the reel is stopped from the reel stop command described above. This is done according to the position.

  During the reel effect control, as shown in FIG. 43A, the reel LED 55 is sequentially turned off from the area corresponding to the upper symbol in accordance with the rotation of the reel, and the symbols that can be aligned by the reel effect control. That is, in accordance with the passage of “Black 7”, the reel LED 55 in the area through which the symbol passes is turned on, and the other areas are turned off, and the control pattern corresponds to the control pattern as shown in FIG. After the symbols are arranged in a straight line, the reel LED 55 in the area through which the symbol passes is turned on and the other areas are turned off in accordance with the passing of the symbols arranged in the straight line. . For example, if “black 7” is aligned on a straight line, the area through which “black 7” passes is turned on in accordance with the passage of “black 7”, and the other areas are turned off. The visibility of the reels is changed so as to emphasize the aligned symbols.

  Next, during the initial position return control, after the reel LEDs 55 in all the areas are once turned off, when the relative positional relationship of each reel returns to the initial positional relationship, it stops at each reel at the end of the previous game. The reel LED 55 is turned on in accordance with the passage of the three consecutive symbols serving as the stop positions, and the other areas are turned off.

  Next, in the initial position notification control, the reel LEDs 55 in all the areas are blinked when the stop position stopped on each reel at the end of the previous game is temporarily stopped, and stopped on each reel at the end of the previous game. Emphasize that you have returned to the stop position you were using. Next, when the rotation of the reels starts again, the reel LEDs 55 in all the regions are turned on, and then the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, and all the reels stop with the stop operation. Up to this point, the lighting state of the reel LEDs 55 in all regions is maintained.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present modification, the relative positions of the three reels in the freeze period in which the activation of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed after the game is started. Since the reel effect control is performed so that the relationship is a specific positional relationship, that is, a positional relationship in which “black 7” is aligned on a straight line, it is possible to perform an effect with an impact in the manner of reel variation during the freeze period.

  In addition, while holding the stop position of each reel at the end of the game until the end of the next game, and performing the reel effect control, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective after the reel effect control. Before the game is made, the relative positional relationship of the three reels is returned to the initial positional relationship, that is, the relative positional relationship at the end of the previous game specified from the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game. Even if the reel effect control is performed so that “black 7” is aligned on a straight line, even if such a reel effect control is not performed, the stop switch After the operations of 8L, 8C, and 8R are enabled, the reel effect control is performed without changing the difficulty of the reel stop operation by these stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It is possible to secure the fairness of the game even if the.

  Further, in this modified example, after the reel effect control, before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated, not only the relative positional relationship of the three reels is returned to the initial positional relationship, After returning to the initial positional relationship, the control that suggests returning to the initial positional relationship, i.e., the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship of each reel at the end of the previous game, and the previous game Each reel is temporarily stopped at the stop position that was stopped at the end of each reel, and control is performed to notify the player that the reel has returned to the initial position. It is possible to notify the player that the design has returned to the initial positional relationship, rather than the positional relationship where some symbols are aligned on a straight line by the production control, and the positional relationship where some symbols are aligned on a straight line. Misunderstanding to stop switch 8L, 8C, that reel stop operation will be performed by 8R can be prevented.

  In this modified example, each reel is stopped at the position where it was stopped at each reel at the end of the previous game after synchronous rotation while maintaining the initial positional relationship that is the relative position of each reel at the end of the previous game. Is temporarily informed to the player that the vehicle has returned to the initial position, but it may be configured to notify the player that at least the vehicle has returned to the initial position. A configuration in which the player is informed that the player has returned to the initial position by performing synchronous rotation more slowly than usual while maintaining the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship of each reel at the end of the previous game, the previous game After the synchronous rotation while maintaining the initial positional relationship that is the relative positional relationship of each reel at the end, when the stop position stopped on each reel at the end of the previous game passes, the corresponding stop position is passed. Together to by the corresponding area irradiated with the reel LED 55, even such configuration that notifying returned to the initial position in the player, it is possible to obtain the same effect as described above.

In addition, in this modification, by holding the stop position of each reel at the end of the game until the end of the next game, it becomes possible to specify the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game. From the stop position of each reel, the initial positional relationship before the positional relationship between the reels is changed by reel effect control is specified, and after the game starts, the positional relationship between the reels at that time is detected It is possible to immediately start the reel effect control without performing the above control, that is, without waiting for the reference positions to be detected in all the reels.
In this modification, the stop position of each reel at the end of the game is held until the end of the next game, but at least after the end of the reel effect control, it is held until the initial position return control is performed. Any configuration may be used, and the configuration may not be maintained thereafter. In addition, when it is determined that the reel effect control is not performed, the stop position of each reel at the end of the game may not be held after that time. Further, in the configuration in which it is determined whether or not the reel effect control (freeze state) is performed in the previous game as in this modification, only when it is determined that the reel effect control is performed in the next game, Any configuration may be used as long as the stop position of each reel is held at least after the end of the reel effect control until the initial position return control is performed.

  Further, in this modified example, the reel effect control is performed during the freeze period, and accordingly, the effect of changing the visibility of the reel is performed by performing the lighting / extinguishing control of the reel LED 55, and the change of the reel accompanying the reel effect control is performed. In addition to enhancing the effect of the aspect, it is possible to effectively notify the player that the initial position relationship has been returned in the initial position notification control after the reel effect control.

  In addition, the effect of changing the visibility of the reel by turning on / off the reel LED 55 is performed only in the freeze period, that is, the period until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, and the stop switch 8L, After the reel stop operation by 8C and 8R becomes effective, until all the reels stop, the reel LEDs 55 corresponding to all the regions are kept lit, and the visibility of the reels does not change. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect of changing the visibility of the reel without changing the difficulty level of the reel stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In this modification, the reel visibility is changed by controlling the turning on / off of the reel LED 55. For example, the reel is irradiated from the front side rather than from the rear side, or to the front side of the reel. Even in the configuration in which the visibility of the reel is changed by using the arranged transmissive display, the effect of changing the visibility of the reel as described above is performed only during the freeze period, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R After the reel stop operation is enabled, the visibility of the reels is not changed until all reels are stopped, thereby changing the difficulty of the reel stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. It is possible to produce an effect that changes the visibility of the reels.

  Further, in this modified example, the visibility is different between the period during which the reel effect control is performed in the freeze period and the other period (the period during which the initial position return control and the initial position notification control are performed). In the freeze period, it is possible to easily determine whether the reel effect control is being performed or another period from the difference in the visibility of the reel.

[Other variations]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a process of clearing (for example, “0”) the number of navigation stock when the bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stock remains may be performed. It may be a process that carries forward until after the bonus ends, a process that subtracts a predetermined number, a process that adds a predetermined number, and a process that adds a predetermined number. It may be determined which process is performed and the determined process is performed. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stocks remains is increased, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a slot machine that sets the number of bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a bet using game balls is used. It may be a slot machine for setting a number or a fully credit type slot machine for setting a bet amount using only credits.

  Furthermore, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to one that uses only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, such as medals and game balls. A plurality of types of gaming value may be used together. In other words, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a prize is generated. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the example in which the AT for one navigation stock is terminated by digesting 50 games has been described. However, the period for which the AT is controlled corresponding to one Navistock is not limited to the period for which the game is digested for a predetermined number of times, but the number of times determined by random lottery using random numbers from a plurality of types of times The number of times a specific winning combination (for example, a strawberry) is won reaches the predetermined number of times during the period of digesting the minute game, the period until the number of times that the navigation effect is executed after winning the navigation target role reaches the predetermined number It may be a period until.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 71 liquid crystal display device, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM

Claims (1)

A variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a display result in a variable display area capable of variable display by moving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is arranged in a predetermined order, The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the utility value, and when the display result is derived and displayed in the variable display area, one game is completed. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the display result derived and displayed in the variable display area as a result of the game,
Game control means for periodically executing timer interrupt processing to control the gaming state;
A stepping motor for rotating the display band;
With
In the timer interrupt process, the game control means controls driving of the stepping motor, thereby rotating the display band in a steady manner so as to display the variation of the identification information, and rotating the display band in a non-steady state. Drive control means for executing unsteady rotation processing for performing a predetermined effect,
The drive control means executes the unsteady rotation process before the special process having a different process period executed according to a predetermined condition in the timer interrupt process.
A slot machine characterized by that.